New Rock Island Probate Court Opens with Judge Bell
New officials take office in Rock Island County beginning at 8 am marking the first day for the states first probate court. Judge B S Bell heads the court with John Rinck as clerk and J B Oakleaf as attorney for guardianship matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island County
B. S. Bell
Moline
John Rinck
Rock Island
O. L. Bruner
W. H. Whiteside
Fa Kittilsen
Sheriff Bruner
George Siemon
Walter Kittilsen
Phil Miller
W H Brough
J S. Wigers
J G Brooks
Charles Truxell
J. E. Fleming
L. J. Delsenroth
Bell
J B
J L. Oakleaf
Henry J Gripp
Andrew J Nelson
Gripp
J B. Oakleaf
Judee Bell
Jude Bell
Oakleat
JL. Oakleat
Anna Moline
Court House
New Architecture Firm to Open Offices in Moline
Henry Eckland & Co, a new architecture firm, will open offices in the Fred R Young building on Sixteenth Street in Moline on December 1. Principal Eckland of Kewanee and H R DeArment of Pittsburgh will lead, with Eckland maintaining a part time Kewanee office and DeArment based in Moline full time.
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Moline
Fred R Young
Sixteenth Street
Henry Eckland & Co
Eckland
Kewanee
H R DeArment
Pittsburg
J P Miller
Swedish Methodist Church
Chicago
Arment
Lane Family Medicine Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Lane Family Medicine offering immediate relief from indigestion sour stomach constipation and headaches with a package available at druggists. The claim suggests rapid elimination of symptoms and urges readers to purchase today.
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Lane
Belgian Club Honors Coryn and Officers Elected
The Belgian club of Moline held its annual meeting electing Edward Coryn as president and reelecting A. C Vander Vennet as vice president Ed Andries as secretary Emil DeJaeger as assistant secretary Maurice Bockaert as treasurer Julius Vander Vennet Charles Coryn and Henry Huyvaert as trustees Cyriel Dierichx and Peter De Vleeschhouwer as marshals Antions Bruynooghe as librarian. The gathering drew over fifty members and a New Year Eve dance was announced.
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Belgian Club of
Moline
Edward Coryn
A. C Vander Vennet
Ed. Andries
Sistant
Emil DeJaeg
Maurice Bockaert
Julius Vander Vennet
Charles Coryn
Henry Huyvaert
Rock Island County Names Julia Cowley Secretary
Nellie Bennett announces Julia Cowley is named Rock Island county secretary a new office created for the unions work The appointment aims to increase county cooperation and responsibilities include a five cent per tap dues rise to thirty cents per capita with Cowley handling county circles in Rock Island and Coal Valley
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Daily Dispatch
Edward Cowley
King's
Cgushiera Oder
Rock Island County
Moline Union
Nellie Bennett
Chicago
Bennetts
Moline
Rock Island
Julia Cowley
Mra Cowley
Cowley
Coal Valley
Order
Cosley
Nellie
Moline Debates Rough Plans for New City Hall Complex
Tentative blueprints for a $100000 Moline city hall on the present site outline a G R memorial hall on the second floor and extensive offices for the mayor city attorney city engineer clerk and police. Proposals include a large lobby police court and jail to be housed in a separate building later.
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Daily Dispatch
Moline
Special Building Committee
G . R. Memorial
Sixteenth Street
Water Department
Hoboes Lodged Increase Shown in November Report
A big rise in hoboes lodged at the police station during November compared with 1909 is revealed in Chief Hisant’s monthly report. November 1909 recorded 211, while November this year shows 785, an increase of 574.
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Hisant
Desertion Charge Drives Rock Island Divorce Suit
Mrs Rose Nicklas of Rock Island sues for divorce from husband Glenn Nicklas alleging desertion after their 1907 marriage. She seeks to resume her maiden name Rose K Block with attorney P H Wells of record.
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Glenn Nicklas
Rose
Nicklas
Circuit Court
Rock Island
Rose K Block
P. H. Wells
Mistakes Bottle of Poison for Medicine
Mendiya Daily reports Edward Cornell wife of the Peoples Power Co. foreman nearly died after mistaking a bottle of poison for cascara. Bottles unlabelled led to the error. she drank the fluid Sunday night at 2407 Sixth Avenue. Bennett treated her, she was taken to City Hospital and later discharged home.
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Mendiya Daily
Paspateh Mra
Edward Cornell
Peoples Power Co
Cornell
Sixth Avenue
Bennett
Hennett
Arcertai
Mrs Zerfing Dies in Sunbury Tragedy
Mrs E F Bartholomew of Rock Island learns by telegram that her sister Mrs Charles Zerfing died from burns at her Sunbury Pennsylvania home yesterday. The victim had many friends in Moline and Rock Island who recall her visits. Bartholomew will travel to Sunbury for the funeral.
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Fourth Street
Rock Island
Charles Zerfing
Sunbury
Zerfing
Moline
Bartholomew
Young Man Dies Jumping From Moving Davenport Car
Markos Kemones aged 23 died after leaping backward from a moving Bridge line car at Second and Perry streets Davenport yesterday afternoon. He struck the pavement causing a skull fracture and instant death. Kemones had arrived in Davenport two weeks ago and had no known relatives in the country.
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Markos Kemones
Second and
Perry Street
Davenport
Kemones
Naprobbed roommate suspicion falls on Edward Walker
A man named George Patterson was robbed of $111 cash and two bankbooks while asleep in his 108 Thirteenth Direct room. Edward Walker, seen leaving with Patterson's suitcase, is missing and suspected. police search turned up no trace. Officials report Patterson later found money missing from another bankbook and suspect Walker worked for the We Carriiice Co. The scene includes stolen boots from Leonard Construction Co and other party details, with investigations continuing.
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Patterson Tatterson
Edward Walker
Walker
Todas
Patterson
Vmerchants
Blue
Othe Leonard Constriation Co
Othe Velle
Twents Aeventh Street
River Road
Aaron Wowtts
Bal Hogatrom
Victor Anderson
Fred Bure
Charles van Peek Wan
Buck Packer
Foundry Opens at Manual Arts School in Live Operation
The new school foundry in the manual arts building ran its first pouring of molten iron amid a crowd of students and staff. Officials say the department is adequate for present needs with a capacity of two tons per hour and will expand industrial education in Live County.
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Fauculis
Manual Arts
Enthryse Foundry
Manual Arts School
Chease
Menual
Othe Porary
H Garst
PM Sechler Carthage & Implement
EO Bhatram
Melfie Beer Dry Ca
Othe McKinley Exrate Lea Suite
Une
Degearment
Manufacturers Give For Upkeep Of Auto
Local manufacturers present the Kings Daughters with 257 to support maintenance of an electric automobile donated by William Butterworth for a visiting nurse. The sum reflects broad industry support and sympathy with the visiting nurse work, with previous donations from city lodges and other partners aiding the union’s needs.
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Otis
Kings Daughters
Tate
William Butterworth
Thes Prema
Auriga
Union Bs
Widening Ordinance Headed to City Council
Local officials push a widening project amid bank objections and legal actions. The plan seeks curb and street work, while opponents threaten to challenge in county court and demand changes on Fifth Avenue and Fifteenth Street.
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County Court
Thirteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Wu Bach
Zuma bazar and community notices at Zuma Methodist
A bazaar at Zuma Methodist Church Friday evening features a program and a sale of many donated items with suppers to follow. Rose Hill Aid served lunch at Frank Shafer's sale,Adding to the treasury. Miss Maud Mumma visits family then returns home to Artesia. Frank Bryant attended a stock show in Chicago. Zuma W CTUs plans to send clothing to Bethany home. Ambrose Sears shipped cattle. Mrs Ed Wainwright and Mrs Pearl Mumma shopped in Moline. Arthur Cook visits with the Walther family and plans to move to Dubuque. Miss Allie Peal returns from Sandavo after Mo tine visit. Oimet Narr of Rock Falls visits locally.
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Zuma Methodist Church
Rose Hill Aid Society
Frank Shafer
Maud Mumma
D W Mumma
Charles Mumma
Barnesville
Ohio
Artesia
Frank Bryant
Chicago
Zuma W Ctus
Bethany
Ambrose Sears
Ed Wainwright
Pearl Mumma
Moline
Arthur Cook
Charles Walther
Henrys Brant
Dubuque
Allie Peal
Sandavo
Motine
Christison Serves As Mayor Pro Tem At Rivers Harbor Meet
The city of Moline sends a representative to the Rivers and Harbors Convention. Officials discuss a government river works project and a surety bond related to paving case. attendees consider city protection and governance matters during the absence of the mayor pro tem.
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Christison
Tragic 3-Year-Old Burned Household Accident Reported
Mary Vande Voorde 3 died after being badly burned at home likely when her clothing caught fire in the kitchen. Her mother found the child ablaze and she was taken to the city hospital where she died. The incident was followed by inquest details and funeral arrangements.
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Dea Ho
Childs
Noah
Vande Noorde
Aoueehbors House
Mary Rogalee Vande Voorde
Berg
Sacred Heart Church
Res
Culemans
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Judge Bell
Oakleafs
H. J. Gripp
R. W Olmsted
H B. Hubbard
S. J Ferguson
Bruner Holda Reins
Bar
Henry Eckland
CORYN
Mas
Gar
New City Hall
City Engineers
Fletcher
Astoriz
E. F. Bartholomew
Sunbury, PA
E. F Bartholomew
George Patterson
Rooming House
13Th Street
Ata Parton
Dart Owen
Ords
Aseetta
Cape
Lettittra Te
Fleur
Ayke Oe
ZUMA
Oimet Narr
Rock Falls
Olson
Washington
Tresstay
Pere Path Mbiooe Olson
City of
Ablerman
Peel
Bond
Gustave Hoch
Mary Vande Voorde
Henry Vande Noone
Fourteenth Street
Hermit
Giuative Hoch
Rock
Saunday
Hoch
Thi Sucinity
Jomes
Sermue
Jamea
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