Interurban Line Aims Sterling Moline Route Bridge Cost Set
Sterling chosen as headquarters for the Sterling Moline Traction Co to build an interurban line connecting Sterling Prophetstown Lyndon Morrison Erie Hillsdale Silvis East Moline and Moline. A single Rock River bridge at Prophetstown will cost about 55000 dollars, with two million dollars in bonds planned upon securing the right of way.
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Neighbors Buy Big Block of Bonds in Major Investment
Royal Neighbors of America, meeting in Rock Island, announced an 8 1 2 percent bond purchase totaling $12.6 million in a record investment. The group reports $22,000 in surplus funds now invested and a 4 to 4.5 percent return, with eleven months showing a net membership gain of 27 081 and total membership rising to 279 954, including 207 186 beneficial members and 72 496 social members.
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Comets
Moline Scouts Complete 22 Mile Geneseo Tramp
The Boy Scouts from Moline completed a long cross country hike to Geneseo on Saturday, returning late and reporting few injuries. Mayor John Orrvan greeted them at the town hall while Clerk F. Lieberknecht hosted a dinner. Geneseo’s economy and amenities were noted, including low butter and egg prices and local facilities.
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Publie Nation
Joh Orrvan
Wan Tug Buay
Tieberknecht
Carpenter shop force at Arsenal reduced
Due to a shortage of orders about a dozen men were temporarily laid off in the carpenter shop at Arsenal Island. Manufacturing activity there was at a low ebb at that time.
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Arsenal Ieland
Check game victimized Fifth Avenue Toggery proprietor
Charles H Mangold, owner of the Fifth Avenue Toggery, was swindled out of 9.85 dollars via a bogus check. A young colored man bought goods, paid with a State Savings Bank and Trust Co check made payable to Bennie Johnson and signed Eugene Johnson. Mangold learned the fraud at the bank this forenoon.
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Fifth Avenue Toggery
State Savings Bank & Trust Co
Bennie Johnson
Moline Construction Co
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Eugene Johnson
Manzold
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Kone
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Streator
Man nearly dies from gas heater accident
Charles Bhelin of North Tranet Minn nearly lost his life Thursday when a gas heater caused a dangerous leak after he took a bath. He awakened to a peculiar odor not recognizing a gas leak, fell between the tub and heater, and was found unconscious but survived after emergency care.
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Rock Island Man Dies After Stairs Attempt
John Herbert a Rock Island resident since 1881 died yesterday afternoon at his nephew Ed Herbert’s 2502 Fifth Avenue home after attempting to descend stairs. Coroner J F Rose deemed no inquest necessary. Born in Wavarta Germany November 17 18?? he settled in Rock Island, worked twenty years at the Rock Island Jumper plant. The funeral will be Monday at St Masses church with Father Adelpt officiating.
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Explosion in trench scatters tents on Rock Island street
A trench worker struck a match and ignited leaking gasoline causing a tremendous underground explosion at the corner of Third Avenue and Seventeenth Streets. Windows and a nearby landing were shattered while workmen from Central Telephone Co. inspected damaged conduits. no injuries reported.
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Lontot Telephone Co
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Switch Engines Consolidation Seeks Cost Savings for East Moline
Plans finalized to have Ross & N Wo handle all railroad switching for East Moline with Milwaukee Burlington and Rock Island roads using a single outfit. Negotiations continue for two switch engines and new track connections will be built to enable engine transfers between lines. The move aims to reduce confusion and expenses by unifying switching operations across the three roads.
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Electric worker electrocuted on Rock Island line
Willard Vandistret, a former police magistrate and manager at Roseville electricight plant, was electrocuted yesterday afternoon at Monmouth while working on Rock Island Southern Railway construction. Several coworkers received shocks of eleven thousand volts during the incident.
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Knights of Pythias
Unsigned Voice Defends Wealth and Approval in Snippet
Fragmentary text shows Mr Grou refusing to leave his data and taunts about fame. It appears as a terse exchange about approval and loyalties. No clear event, date, or location is identifiable from the readable portion.
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Hoffman on Trial in Peoria Court
Joe Hoffman faces trial in Peoria for confessed assault on Wise Mare Clark a schoolteacher. He is guarded by deputies and his family amid intense courtroom watch while insanity is planned as his defense. The proceeding drags as jurors are chosen and witnesses recalled, with the state and Clark supporters emphasizing safety and legality.
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Tirautt Court
Bie
Wise Mare Clark
Jim
Dad Clack
Orver
Sherif
Taolina Rained Biscuits From Quid Modal Fruits
A brief note reports Taolina rained biscuits from Quid Modal Fruits with Basastis praised for quality and flavor. The account highlights unusual baking event and positive reception among observers.
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Taolina
Enrollment of 141 in Swedish School in Moline
The Epworth league runs an evening class in the Swedish Methodist edifice teaching English to recent arrivals from Sweden. Enrollment reaches 141 pupils as first semester ends with classes for men and women held twice weekly. Second term starts Jan 2 with grammar for advanced students.
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Epworth League
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Missen Hanna Kneberg
Myrtle Nelson
Mir Greniaker
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