Annexation Proposal Expands East Moline Area On Jan Nine
East Moline plans to vote January ninth on annexing a large tract on the east side of Watertown Road including multiple properties and the Letsch and Korb places. The expansion would more than double the village’s current area, adding land between First and Fourth streets and extending to the Grinnell school, with nearby parcels from Radden Rasmussen and others.
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Korb
Letsch
Watertown Road
East Moline
East Moline Co
First
Fourth Street
Grinnell School
Plack & Bean
Thirteenth Street
Flack & Bean
Radden and Rasmussen
Mrs Henry
Lundahl
Tomlinson
Divorces Filed Over Drunkenness and Cruelty
Mrs Carrie V Frager of Rock Island sues John Frager for divorce alleging extreme cruelty and habitual drunkenness. They wed in Marion Iowa on December 23 1888. Judge Graves grants an injunction restraining the husband from molesting the complainant and their two children pending trial.
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Carrie
Frager
Rock Island
John Frager
Marion
Iowa
Election of Officers in Moline Bartenders' Union No 639
Moline Bartenders' union No 639 elected officers at a Friday evening meeting. President C S Carlston, Vice President A J Olson, Secretary and Treasurer J Hackermann, Financial Secretary Chase Lindstrom, Chaplain Victor Lind, were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Bartenders’ Union
C S Carlston
A J. Olson
J Hackermann
Iowa building and loan associations wind up across state
State auditor says all building and loan companies in Iowa are liquidating fast after a new law cut revenue to eight percent. Banks offer good security to borrowers, while associations cease soliciting business and proceed to wind up to protect investors.
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Iowa
B. F Carroll
Boone Building and Loan Association
State Executive Council
Executive Council
Towa
Greek immigrant loses three fingers in railroad accident
George Janot a Greek resident of the west end was struck by a train while crossing near Fifth street. He lost three fingers of his left hand and suffered a double fracture to the left arm. Doctors amputated the mangled fingers and treated his injuries at City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Janot
Beam
Fifth Street
Unheralded Sherman greeted by host of supporters
The visit of Judge Sherman to the city was informal with many callers at the Manufacturers' hotel. He toured offices, met locals, and received cordial Republican support. He plans a future address on his platform and home rule, addressing the board at the courthouse and discussing county compensation laws.
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Althe
Judge Sherman
Manufacturers’ Hotel
Peoria
Major Morgan
Sherman
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Donovan
General Assembly
Carrier Killed by Fast Limited Near Colona
Arthur Block 10, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Block, was killed by the Rocky Mountain Limited on the Rock Island road near Colona while assisting in distributing Chicago evening papers. He stepped onto the westbound track as the Limited approached at high speed and was struck, his body carried two hundred yards before being hurled aside.
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Arthur Block
Charles Block
Colona
Rocky Mountain Limited
Rock Island Road
Chicago
Watchmans
Limited
Young Block
Faculty Tribute to Prof Bersell at Augustana College
The Augustana college faculty adopted resolutions honoring Anders Olof Bersell for twenty three years as professor of Greek language and literature. They praised his broad scholarship, dedication, and impact on both his department and university culture. The message expressed sympathy to Bersell's family and reflected on his spiritual and personal influence.
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Augustana College
Anders Olof Bersell
A. O. Bersell
Nate
Redeemer
Will
Waive Hearing on Shooting Charge
A court proceeding requests waiving a hearing on a shooting charge. The motion moves the case forward without a full defensive session. Prosecutors push for swift adjudication while defense cites due process considerations.
Wounded Men Charge Hearing Delayed Over Union Clash
John Leisure Jack Huette Charles Mass Clyde Fullerton and John Bauman waived examination on Monday before Magistrate Olson. Bound over to the grand jury with bonds of four thousand for the molders and two thousand for the special officers. George Claussen, the only seriously injured, has recovered from bullets but remains in hospital with pneumonia, now improving.
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John
Henry Leisure
Jack Huette
Charles Mass
Clyde Fullerton
John Bauman
Olson
Grand Jury
George Claussen
Molders
Claussen
Photographer Hurt In Street Car, Buggy Collision
Archie Wittick of Deere and Co. suffered injuries after alighting from a Third Avenue streetcar in the west end Saturday night. He was struck by a passing buggy and thrown to the pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Wittick
Deere & Co
West End
Third Avenue
Wounded man wounded in incident and hospitalized
Great force left the injured man at the Union hotel where he is rooming. Dr Beam dressed a bad gash in the back of the head requiring several stitches and a fracture of the left arm at the wrist. He is resting and will be unable to work for several weeks.
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Union
Beam
Wittick
Olson Astronomer Leads North Star Benefit Meeting
The annual meeting of Moline Observatory No. 1 North Star Benefit Association elected officers for the coming year. Andrew Olson was named Astronomer, C V Swan don Assistant Astronomer, Hannah C Peterson Recorder, E A Edlen Treasurer, and E E Nyquist Director for three years. A social hour followed with oysters served. The lodge reports many new members and good affairs.
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Moline Observatory No. 1
North Star Benefit Association
Andrew Olson
C V. Swan
Don Recorder
Hannah C. Peterson
E. A. Edlen
E E Nyquist
Permanent Head of Shops Arrives to Lead Rock Island Plant
L. T. Wiese arrived from Chicago to serve as permanent general superintendent of the Rock Island road's New Shops plant. He comes from Richmond Locomotive Works, Va, with strong practical references. He will be assisted by C. H. True and J. E. Kilker in the plant's motive power duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Wiese
Richmond Locomotive Works
Chicago
Rock Island Road
Mr. Wiese
Richmond
C. H. True
J. E. Kilker
Stockholders Raise Capital at Moline-Bain Co Meeting
At a December 5 1903 meeting the Moline-Bain Co increased capital stock from $100000 to $150000. Signed by Frank Slosson president and George A Yule secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline-Bain Co
Frank Slosson
George A. Yule
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