Population boom in South Rock Island township survey says
Census data show South Rock Island township growing from 1 232 in 1900 to 2 575 in 1910, a 39 percent rise. Moline up 40.8 percent to 24 199, while Rock Island city totals reach 24 335 with annexation potential. South Moline may push past 100 percent with future gains and incorporations.
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Washington, D. C
Moline Dispatch
South Rock Island Township
Dana Durand
Census Bureau
Daily Dispatch
South Rock Island
Washington
Rock Island
Moline
Arsenal Island
Rock Island County
South Moline
East Moline
Moine
Tri-City Railway Company
Tri-Cities
Stamps On Sale For Tuberculosis Cause In Moline
About 35 000 anti tuberculosis stamps were placed on sale today at Carlson Bros book store in Moline. Mrs C P Skinner chairs the tuberculosis committee of the King’s Daughters which handles the sale. Red Cross stamps delayed but expected tomorrow. 10 000 Red Cross and 2 900 Moline stamps will be distributed to city post offices. The King’s Daughters will not canvass, but Christmas sentiment may prompt people to mail gifts with the stamps to aid the campaign. The goal is to sell all 3 000 stamp sets.
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Carlson Bros
C P Skinner
King's Daughters
Bub
King
Moline
Zuma Christmas events and farm notes shape local week
The Zuma Ald Berets held a well attended bazar at Zuma Methadiet church Friday evening with a supper. net proceeds of 74 dollars were raised. Mre John Swank's farewell followed. Mra Allen and family visited Farmington, noting Mr Allen’s peach shipping and land holdings near Farmington.
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Zuma
Zuma Methadiet
John Swank
J Wo
Mumma
Mra
M McMurphy
Carload of Matches Burned in Silvis Yards Blaze
A carload of matches caught fire at the Silvis yards near Portland yesterday. The blaze started around 6 30 this morning, burning one side of the car and ruining the shipment while yard crews rapidly moved other cars to prevent further damage. The exact ignition cause remains uncertain, with jolting on switches cited as a possibility.
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Portland
Oregon
Rocksland
Silvie
Northwest
Silvis
Wisconsin Men Plan Local Organization for Glee Club Visit
About twenty Wisconsin graduates in Moline plan a reception for the Wisconsin Glee Banjo and Mandolin Club, which tours after Christmas ending in Moline. The group will buy fifty concert seats and host private home entertainments, with dancing in trib rooms as a focus of the New Year entertainment.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wisconsin Glee
Auspions
Moline Club
Clark
Ted Keator
Musical Club
Glee, Banjo and
Mandolin Club
Chicago
Milwaukee
Moline
Wisrongsin
Bob Lea
Harry Jana Watoon
Alow
Steve Gilman
Oscar Metin
Arthur Dunn
Harold White
Heder Wood
George Sheeta
Belon T
Wealthy Davenport Resident Passes at 82
E S Crossett a prominent Davenport resident died at 10 PM at his home 309 Mississippi avenue after a short stomach illness He born February 4 1828 was 82 and settled in Davenport in 1859 starting an early saw mill later selling to Weyerhaeuser and Denkmann He held pine forests in Arkansas Washington Florida Oregon and Alabama A philanthropist his only public donations were 60 009 to the YMCA fund and to St John's Episcopal church He survived by his widow and one son Funeral is at 2 30 PM Friday.
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Daily Dispatch
E. S. Crossett
Davenport
Missimeéspi Avenue
Weyerhaeuser and Denkmann
Arkansas
Washington
Florida
Oregon
Alabama
Crosset
YMCA
St John’s Episcopal Church
Cordova News In Brief Highlights Local Scattered Events
Marry Quick of Eldorado Iowa indulges meals with friends after leaving thirty years ago James Salons and Lew Pinneo began work in Motine Monday A brittle girl brightens the Pettit home Mrs Freek returns from Montana after two months for health improvement Will Moody shipped a carload of hogs at the week’s start Mrs Calkins of Moline visited daughter Mrs Frank Reeves last week The schoolhouse roof fire Monday around 9 00 was extinguished with help from older students and Principal Russell with little damage.
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Marry Quick
Eldorado
Iowa
James Salons
Lew Pinneo
Motine
Gladden
John Pettit
Freek
Montana
Will Moody
Regulation of Robberies and Folly Advice
A fragmented satirical piece criticizes police statements on stopping robberies and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy for various ailments. The text blends commentary on law enforcement with an advertisement style exhortation.
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Dr. Caldwell
Immigrants Deported After Ellis Island Detention
Andrew Zebrinos and his wife were denied permission to join in East Moline after authorities learned his police record. His wife and two children were sent back to Greece this morning from Ellis Island amid interest from Senator Lorimer and officials in Washington. Zebrinos previously ran a grocery in this city before moving to East Moline.
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United States
William Lorimer
Ben S. Cable
Bureau of Commerce and Labor
James McKinney
Andrew dZebrinos
Ellis Island
East Moline
Ben Schriver
Schriver & Schriver
Rock Island
Zebrinos
Greece
Lost outfit found after two day Davenport search
Davenport police sought Moline man Peter Forsleaf over a livery rig he rented in Coal Valley and failed to return. Forsleaf appeared with the outfit, no charges filed, and the buggy was returned to its owner. A crippled man who rented it claimed he lost his way. Forsleaf had been a Davenport shoemaker with ties to local shops.
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Coal Valley
Peter Forsleaf
Moline
Davenport
Forsleaf
Sax
Square
Fifteenth Street
Fourteenth Avenue
Two Wills Admitted to Probate by Bell
The will of Bengt Peter, dated November 7 1910, was admitted to probate by Judge B S Bell. Widow Anna Peterson receives life interest with remainder to daughter Sophia Shurtleff who is named executrix. Ingrid Neilson’s will dated June 20 1908 was also probated dividing the estate among four children Vandra Hille Jennie Burg Anna Nelson and Arthur Nelson with Arthur named executor.
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Bengt Peterson
B S Bell St Nats
Anna Peterson
Sophia Shurtleff
Ingrid Neilson
Vandra Hille
Jennie Burg
Anna Nelson
Arthur Nelson
Reaugh Estate Divided Among Four Nieces
The will of Alvory A. Reaugh of Rock Island was probated yesterday by Judge Bell. Dated September 5, 1900, the will named Frank E. Robing as executor and split the estate among four nieces: Miss Lucia Robbins, Mrs William Coates, Miss Mary Reaugh, and Miss Laura Reaugh.
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Alvory A. Reaugh
Rock Island
B. 3. Bell
Frank E. Robing
Lucia Robbins
William Coates
Mary Reaugh
Laura Reaugh
Ancient Chinese manuscript links hemp anesthetic to surgery
A recently discovered Chinese manuscript claims anesthetics were used 1700 years ago. It describes a preparation of hemp given by doctors before operations to render patients unconscious.
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China
Three Auditors Seek County Audit Contract
Three bidders contest a four year county audit, presented to the finance committee. John Goodmanson and C M Hill of Moline and W G Renwick of Kansas City offer varied auditing experience. A post Christmas meeting will decide the contract, with possible extension if irregularities appear.
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John Goodmanson
C. M. Hill
This City
W. G. Renwick
Kansas City
Board of Supervisors
Whch
Moline
The
State Savings Bank and Trust Co
C M Hill
D. M. Sechler Carriage Co
W G. Renwick
Mc- Nine
Lipton
Painter Edward H. Anthony Injured Falling From Scaffold
Edward H. Anthony, a well known painter, fell from a scaffold in the theatre building at Sixth Avenue and Fifteenth Street and broke his right thigh. The accident happened as painters prepared to work. he is in City Hospital with an estimated two months of recovery ahead.
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Edward H Anthony
Sixth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Mr Anthony
Unclaimed Letters at Moline Post Office
List of letters remain ing unclaimed for the week ended Dec 14 1910 includes Mr and Mrs Jay U Barnard who have returned from their wedding trip in Chicago with letters awaiting pickup at the Moline post office.
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Moline
Jay U Barnard
Chicago
Stofft spouses sue railroads for damages
Mrs Louise Stofft of this city sues for 30000 against the Moline East Moline and Watertown Railway Co Burling ton and Rock Island roads after a September 1910 crossing incident. Her husband Jacob files 10000 for loss of wife’s services. Mrs August De Scheppers of East Moline sues for 10000 against the Rock Island for her husband’s death on August 15 at East Moline crossings.
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Louise Stofft
Moline
East Moline and Watertown
Burlington
Rock Island
Stofft
Twenty-third Street
Jacob Stofft
August de Scheppers
East Moline
Rock Island Tracks
Trucks Pass Over Men’s Feet Injuring Two Workers
Fritz Ericsson a laborer at Argillo works had his left foot crushed yesterday afternoon when a truck ran over him. Dr Johnson treated the injury. Ericsson lives near Carbon Cliff. John Swanson Jr parent of a boy injured earlier, was also struck when a truck passed over his foot at the Root and Van Dervoort plant. His foot was crushed and he cannot work for a time.
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Fritz Ericsson
Argillo Works
Dr. Johnson
Ericsson
Carbon Cliff
John Swanson Jr
John Swanson
Root & van Dervoort
Hold Up Story Used to Create Sympathy and Confession
Raymond Smedley a 21 year old Rock Island messenger told police he was held up by two masked men and robbed of 48 in cash his watch and ring. Police found his memorandum books and tracked tracks in the snow. he later confessed the tale was a fabrication to gain sympathy due to heavy debts. Parents Mr and Mrs Axel Holm announce the birth of a son born Monday.
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Dispatch
Raymond Smedley
Eleventh Avenue
Rock Island
Smedley
Moline Ster l ing Traction to Start March 1 and Right of Way Plan
Directors ratified the Northwestern Engineering and Constructing Co. contract for a 2 800 000 dollar line from Sterling to Moline and Princeton to Sterling with work to begin March 1 if weather allows. The company will pay 125 dollars per acre for right of way in stock, and engineers prepare deeds. An annual stockholders meeting is set for January 11 1911 in Geneseo Illinois with a special session that day to adjust board membership and reduce directors.
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Moline-Sterling Traction Co
Sterling
Northwestern Engineering and Constructing Co
Milwaukee
Moline
Princeton
Herman J. Dunker
Engineering Corps
Dunker
Rock River Traction Company
Geneseo
Illinots
William Harbaugh
Peterses Welcome Baby Girl Yesterday
Mr and Mrs W F Peters of 352 First Street welcomed a baby girl yesterday. The couple added joy to their home as family and friends celebrate the new arrival.
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W F Peters
First Street
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Fletcher
Castoria
Rock Island Road
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Keator
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Riley County
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Harmony Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
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Lester Keith
Miller
Herbert
Frank
Charles
Elmer
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Albert
Los Angeles
George
Henry County
Henry Daebelliehn Jr
Bridays Daily Dispate
John M. Cheney
John M Cheney
Moline Wagon Co
Seaside
Ore
Riverside Cemetery
Sunauy
Knox Chapel
Dorte Lodge of Masons
Andrew D Hansen
Monrovia
Cal
Marie Jensen
Hansen
Olaf Hansen
Knights of Pythias
Varvick
Norway
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Mo Hoe
Gasford
Fortieth Street
Notaou
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Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic
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Antoiinette Frerksen
Centerville
A A Frerksen
Aurora
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A Frerksen
Cordova
Bays
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Moline Shoemaker
Reaugh
E. H. Anthony
Axel Holm
Second Avenue
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