Jubilee endowment campaign totals in tri cities reach 275000
Augustana college authorities report tri city gifts totaling 275 000 with 10000 from Frederick Weyerhaeuser and 275000 goal surpassed by 25000. Deere interests gave 5200 while Moline Plow Co and Lutheran churches contributed major sums across Rock Island Davenport and Moline with extensive donor lists and several church gifts cited.
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Tri Cities
Augustana College
Frederick Weyerhaeuser
Augustana Synod
Molina
Rock Island
Lutheran Churches of
Burglars Enter Via Transom Steal Coats From Vander Vennett
Vander Vennett Clothing Co on Third avenue reports a dawn burglary between 6 and 7 Sunday forenoon. Three coats stolen, two valued at 22.50 and one at 25, from a cash drawer with pennies left untouched. Entry through transom and rear alley escape. watchman found unlocked rear door Sunday evening. Perpetrators familiar with premises, coats black, hindering identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Vennet Clothing Co
Third Avenue
Thia
Will of Mary Brough Admitted to Probate in Rock Island
Judge B S Bell admitted the will of Mary Brough of Rock Island to probate this morning. The June 3 1910 instrument divides the estate among James Brough Minnie Shields Nellie Caulfield and son Frank Brough named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brough
Rock Island
B. S Bell
James Brough
Minnie Shields
Nellie Caulfield
Frank Brough
Lithuanian Robbery Charge After Pool Hall Incident
A clash outside a Fifth Avenue pool hall involved Lithuanians and a man named Stainkowitz accused of robbing a countryman of money and fleeing through an alley. A 22 caliber revolver was found. Stainkowitz was arraigned on robbery charges and held on $3,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Dispatch
Ross & Ross
Fifth Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Alexander Stainkowitz
Mike Timell
Stainkawitz
Trumnell
Timell
Stainkwitz
Stainhowitz
Stainkowitz
Dr F B Clarke Honored as Head of Medical Staff
Dr F B Clarke, formerly assistant physician at Watertown Hospital for the Insane since August 14 1907, has been appointed head of the medical staff at the Dunning Institution effective January 1 1910 after a protracted board decision. He previously served in Watertown and then moved to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunning
F B Clarke
Phyal Clap
Watertown Hospital For the
Dunning Institution
Dr Clarke
Watertown Institution
Chicago
Shortcat shop front name mystery in London
A London Chronicle correspondent notes a potential shortcat shop front name in Gray's Inn Road above a shop on Gray Street. The writer questions the spelling and tone of the accent, doubting the accuracy of the presented name and seeking a briefer alternative.
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Gray’s Inn Road
London
London Chronicle
Jury awards $653.47 to Guckert in Rock Island dam age suit
In a Pan Guckert dam age case against Rock Island road the jury awarded the plaintiff $653.47 plus $150 in attorney fees to be paid by the road The suit claimed fire damage to the East Moline residence caused by locomotive sparks and sought $2000 Searle Marshall represented the plaintiff and Jackson Hurst Stafford for the road The Equitable Life Assurance Company is defendant in the trial in circuit court Meanwhile Hannah L Erickson seeks $1300 from the insurer claiming death benefits due for her husband who died after an injury while working and the company contends he hid hazardous work and changed death conditions Shallberg Motine represents the plaintiff and Walker Sweeney Ingram for the company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Road
East Moline
Searle & Marshall
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford
The
Equitable Life Assurance Company of the
United States
Iis
Erickson
A Shallberg Af Motine
Walker, Sweeney & Ingram
City Rail Extension Progress Ahead Of Schedule
Joseph F Porter of Privaty Railways Co says the twenty seventh street to Fourth avenue extension will be ready by January 1. He notes half the track is laid and the entire road bed prepared, with cars running to the line soon. W Weeden reports 2000 feet of extension completed, with most poles set as work continues toward full completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borfers
Real Estate Men Plan Local Housing Drive
At the Real Estate Exchange of Moline meeting in January Secretary Sherman outlines a house building plan to mobilize local capital and cooperative efforts. Five real estate men are already interested, with a spring campaign possible if election support and bank backing align, aiming to wholesale build and sell on installments similar to East Moline efforts.
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Real Estate Exchange of
Moline
Fll
Sherman
Exchange
En Hangers
Publc
East Moline
Shecei
Triday Ditty Ding Sith Whaha Ro Paneton Fatal Fall
A 7 year old, Triday Ditty Ding, fell from a car on Twenty etehth Street near Swetrty cereneata and died from a skull fracture after being transported to Se At thons woodrespriad. A coroner's jury will investigate the death.
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Buth Avenue
Tlarnidton
Burglary Attempt Fails At Station After Window Breakage
A burglar entered the Burllogon passenger station by east window but found nothing of value and fled. The intruder broke two window panes and climbed over counters, then could not access the ticket office or secure documents. Fort Berthold station staff investigated the attempted break in.
Transfer of Kittillen to Canadian Plant Initiated
Meretes and Tratty Prorath announce the transfer of Kittillen to a plant in Sherbrook Canada under Canadan Paar hark a branch of Boo& T Fairbank Co. The move creates an independent operation at Third Avenue and Sixth Street in Moline pending full relocation. WIP effects begin around Primary 14 with Kittillen and team leaving Moline. Vincent becomes local plant manager and confirms the formal transfer will occur.
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Leah Co
Forrest
Sherbrook Canada
Paar Hark
Boo& T Fairbank
Fiurharks
Seates
Businesns
Mes Kottuinen
Mir Kit‘lleen
Moline Scale Co
Third Avenue
Sixth = street
Thin City
Devenper
Pdsat
Pass
H Vincent
Boothadeasnee
Katteteet
Trlisen
Oldefest Online at Chicago Stars in Musicals
Edward G Oldefest, formerly of this city and now in Chicago, emerges as a composer and lyricist. His latest piece The errant Engineers, staged by the University glee and mandolin class, draws strong praise as a debut success with Oldefest credited for the score and Leigh Ko Patton for lyrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G Oldefest
Chicago
University of Tilinurms
Oldefest
Othe Omuste
Leigh Ko Patton
Ted Coe
Plooms
Mos Wong
Gothen Thors
Foams
Tate
Mooney
Weistead
Jose Eral
Wedding Interrupted by Bridegroom Curtain Call Curtailment
Hugh Kellner wed Miss Com La Kelardson at the Peterson home in Mornington after Kellner cut short a curtain call to be on time for the ceremony at 10 30 pm The event featured pastor Haney of the Second Congregational Church in attendance and a modest wedding supper served by Mrs Petersen Weak details remain from a garbled report but indicate a small private ceremony with witnesses only.
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I Peterson
Com Lakelardson
Moarngton
of Haney
Wud
Rg Petersen
Petersen
Peterson
Pam
Keokuk
Majority of Fires Attributed to Crossed Wires
A city council considers a report showing most fires stem from crossed electrical wires. Officials plan a formal measure to address the issue and coordinate preventive steps, with a vote scheduled at the next meeting. The mayor will appoint a committee to oversee the plan.
Crossett Estate Bequeaths Widow and Son Amid Debts
Fragmented text shows the Crossett estate passing to a widow and her son. Mentions debts, bequests, and unsettled assets, with the estate valued as “Perfectly Natural Thesss” in a confusing draft. Details are obscured by garbled OCR.
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E. S. Crossett
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Bilee Endowment
First Lutheran Church of
Zion
First Church
Alfred G Anderson
Albert E Anderson
Clark G Anderson
Anderson
Gust Anderson
Hilda Anderson
Christine Andreen
John Astrom
Ren Benson
Fred Bengston
Bergman
Gust Blomgren
Joo Chas
Boman
Oscar Fo
Carlson
Carlson Bros
H Carlson
Margaret Carlson
Deblin
Albin Dahlheim
Ekstrom Gan
Fagerberg
John Fahlstrom
Peter Florin
John Freenan
Frederickson
H Godelin
John A Godehn
John A Goodimanson
Alf Goranson
A. Haglund
Gust Jo Hallberg
Lillian Hasselroth
Christine Hedin
J Hedstrom
Charles E Ingelson
Helen Ingelson
Matilda Isaacson
Johncoo
A P Lundquist
C Lundquist
Gusta, Lundquist
Telespoon
Gustaf Lusty
Agnetta Nystrom
Clara Olson
Ellen A. Olson
Olander Olson
Marie Ostergren
Andrew Peterson
Carl J. Peterson
Chas. W Peterson
Clara M Peterson
Emma Peterson
J Peterson
John E. F Peterson
P Peterson
Shallene Bros
J Sundell
Alice Swanson
C M Swanson
Emma Swanson
Tibball
Frank O. Tolf
Swan Tropp
Christine Anderson
Eels
John A Anderson
Aed
C. Bennet
Berglund
Deere & Company
Deere & Mansur
Desauiniers & Co
Gust
John M Ekelin
Fisk & Loosie, Co
John A
Forsberg
Froyd & Annan H'd
Gen
Moline Heating & Coast Co
Moline Plow Co
Moline Stone Co
Moline Trust & Saw Bank
Moline Wagon Co
R Moore
H T Mors
Andrew Oison
Sandstrom
Sechler
Mra Skoglund
Sohrbeck Bros
Fred Sundeen
Lla Wehrand
Fred R. Young
Bill
Miller Jalena
Railroad Avenue
Jolena
Valentine Shanhereer
Mike Miller
Sehura Kerzer
Miler
AT Latpodld
Theman
Lebpold
Zivo Januses
Zhine Tixnorvere
Leopold
Scharbereer
Miller
F. B. Clarke
Water Town
Guckert
Site Insurance Company
Tri-City Railway Co
Raaturday
Othe Flrat
Sontheiel
Gord Homestead
Fort Bertheld Sdn
Watlon
Meretes E Tratty Prorath
Moline 800
University of Illinois
Hugh L. Kellner
Miss Richardson
Wiigoys
Hugh Kellner
Autre
Silver Etl
Crossett
Davenport
Moline Hrusts SavingsAank
Savings Bank
Rock Island County
Lth Avenue
Lith Street
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