Fire Destroys Residence. Business Association Meets
A fire at C F Brantley’s residence in New Hartfordville reduced the home to ashes, with only a few furniture pieces saved. The blaze, caused by a defective chimney, occurred around 8 am and destroyed a structure valued at $800 to $900, though insured. The evening note reports the Men’s Business Association seeing improved attendance and discussing constitution changes, dues set at $16, and efforts to recruit members and fund a local mill project.
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C. F. Branleyl
Local notes and meetings with scattered town news
The last span of the Q Uridge at Sterling will be completed tomorrow. The Celora protective secretary will hold their annual meeting due Coal Valley to Werrow. Mrs Uecleo M Gougat will hold a funeral conv to Bierheg ext Mocday and Turcsus. The comms ar in chief of te Salvation Army, ty bre determined to Deeregesina Btropghelis i. Dluvesport again. Morris Rosenfield returned home from Kansas City this morally wures the bas so betd for the past tures days om Dusness Tomorrow 18 ground bey day. Weather delays ground work. some think not worth knowing. Several brief items: congressman a Gest got on the war path Friday eight and pushed three propose bilas through. House for Black tasak veterans to the circuit. C W Gamble visited his ute at the Cine House. Week in review notes. Groundhog day, weather, and local happenings.
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Ie Men's Association
Econo Mar
An W
Bennett
Sad
J. F Atkoom
Presi Wis Ag
Moore
al Ace
Gopelization
Oi Doali
R.A Smith
Th Fuere
Davis
Cmnlitjou
Vis
A Eats
Mess
W. C
A Barnard
Smith
Ngt
Lake Pis
Moline
Ing
J. C. H. Read
Firs Baptist Church
M. E
Presidig
Jesus
Wendy
Abe
Albro
Oiwg
Germano school children festival held at Turner Hall
The Germano school festival was postponed from New Year and held at Turner Hall on Sunday with good attendance. Students performed well and received presents. Turner city planned a Washington's Birthday event but postponed another entertainment, so an earlier date was chosen. News reached us of Rev. W. Hayes's death in Oregon Wisconsin. he was known in Booth Moline and had joined Graham Post G A R in 1885 and earlier served in the 18th New York Independent Battery and First Hance Corps. He planned to organize a post at Oregon before leaving.
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Turner Hall
Sch
Turner Lity
Washington
W. Hayes
Oregon
Wis
Hayes
Booth Moline
Graham Post
New York I Independent Battery
Sis Post
Local Notices and Community News From Kingsley Area
Telegram confirms death of Lee near La Harpe and funeral arrangements in Kingsley. Farther items report church concerts, school lectures by Rev Morgan, local ordinances, and social news including weddings, visitors, and merchants' notices. mentions Miss A Grook and Elmer McKeever among others.
Exhibition of A V Uilgark freehand crayon drawing at Knox's
An exhibition features A V Uilgark's freehand crayon drawing titled Cupid from a newspaper cut. The piece shows a hunting dog in tall grass with prairie chickens, trees, and waving grass, praised as the best of its kind by local artists.
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Knox
A. V. Uilgark
Train safety whistle device urged to prevent accidents
The article describes a chime whistle attached to the rear air tube of each boxcar connected to the air brake. A brakeman can activate the bell by a throw switch to warn the engineer, enabling quick stoppage if something on or near the track is amiss, reducing derailment risk.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Company
Prince Albert Nuckole Dies On Davenport Home
Albert Nuckole known as Prince Abert died yesterday afternoon at his Davenport home. A former slave who bought freedom for his family, he moved to Davenport in 1855 and worked as a bill poster with a gang. His death follows a life of enterprise across various trades and his funeral arrangements were noted in local notices.
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Albert Nuckole
Prince Abert
Joylvan Island
Hame
Davenport
Albert
Blavery
Nucheld
Cousins Wed in Iowa After Legal Hurdle
William Gi ybs and Mary E. Ginds of Marshall County married in Davenport by Justice Kanfian after traveling to Iowa where marriage laws permit cousins to wed. The couple, both from farming and merchant families, left for Mintshall County by evening train.
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William
Mary E. Ginds
Marshall County
Justice Kanfian
Davenport
Perpols
Bridi
Jfmey
Dave
Local Notes From Freeport Area Include Birthdays and Health
Mra C EK Livergood of Freeport returns home after two weeks visiting her parents and friends. Miss Anna Hardy of Port Byron visits Miss Linnie Howard. Mr Samuel Tabrecht of Port Byron visits his parents. Grandma Howard celebrates a birthday next Friday with many friends planning to join. L D Edwards organizes a Sabbath school at Pleasant Valley with thirty regulars enrolled. schedule changed to 1 30. Mrs A Osible, long troubled by asthma, is now very ill and can only speak briefly. The death of Joe Lee, killed by a falling tree at work, is reported. he was the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Lee.
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Mra
C. EK. Livergood
Freeport
Mir
Sirs
J. Warner
Lome
Anna Hardy
Port Byron
Linnie Howard
Air
Samuel &Tbrecht
Grapma
Howard
L. D. Edwards
Pleasant Valley
J. LU
Howard Superiapore
A. O-Sible
Joe Lee
Charles Lae
Fragmentary OCR Note on Local Event
A partial OCR capture hints at a local event or notice with unclear names and dates. Readable fragments reference a rally and a person named Kehn, but essential details are missing or garbled.
Wilton Woman Elopes After Discarded Suitor
In WWiiten Iowa a local tale centers on Miss Mary Curtin who fled Wilton after learning her lover and her fiancé, Dickinson, faced separation. Dickinson left town years earlier for business in watchmaking and jewelry, later marrying another woman, sparking a surprising elopement that unsettled her father J Curtin.
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Wwiiten
Iowa
I& P
Ica
D. O. Bick
Wilton
Mary
Fairfeld
Dickinson
Hel
Muscatine
Jam
J, Curtis
Filton
Surprise ninth anniversary for Mr and Mrs Oakleaf
Tuesday evening friends surprised Mr J B Oakleaf and wife on their ninth anniversary with a secret gathering of more than a month. After an elegant supper Rev H O Lindeblad presented a French China dinner set as a gift and the couple thanked guests for their thoughtful affair and warm wishes.
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J. B. Oakleaf
Joe
H. O. Lindeblad
Oakleaf
Amiabe
Rock Island County Ebwerd Institute Meeting at Taylor Ridge
The Rock Island County Ebwerd Institute under state agriculture board auspices held at Taylor Ridge on Tuesday February 5. Morning session covered prayers music and discussions on farming topics including Sunshine and Shadow to a Farmers Life and The American Horse arts. Afternoon featured talks on Cultivation of Apples and Improved Cattle with Hog Raising and Potato cultivation. Committees named: Reception and Executive Committee members listed alongside various individuals.
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Rock Island County
Ebwerd Institute
Biate Board of Agriculture
Tone
Taylor Ridge
Masic
DT Seymour
Bremarks
Burrall
Crashed Under the Wheels
Theodore Bake a fourteen year old boy was fatally injured when struck by cars on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line near the Sylvan Water bridge. He died at 10 45 p m after two hours of pain despite medical care.
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Theodore Bake
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Rock Island Sylvian Water Bridge
David Frey
T .D. Eagal
Third Avenue
8. C Plummer
8. C. Plummer, Jr
G. E. Barth
Guardianship and estate actions listed in court records
Guardianship of William J and Nellie Ball issued to W T Ball filed and approved. Estate of George Heorath report for partial distribution. Molinoperative Association assignment. Estate of S M Bauey commissioners report on homestead and dower filed and approved. administrator bond for sale of real estate and debt payments. Estate of P Bengston administration issued to S P Oakley. bond filed and approved.
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William J
Nellie Ball
Mingra
W.T. Ball
George Heorath
Centor
Molinoperative Association
P. Bengston
Oakley
Bend
Unclear OCR entry references Lot 11 and names
Fragmentary text from an entry book lists JB Richards to GH Lehrbeck for Lot 11 and includes additional unreadable notation and numbers from the Freebrdét office. The readable facts are sparse and no distinct event or outcome emerges.
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Freebrdét
JB Richards
GH Lehrbeck
Lydia
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G W Gamble
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Arive
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St Luke's Hospital
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Alfred Wainwright
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Chicago
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Richard Clarke
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Lipple
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Brothers of Moline Lodge
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Marine Business Association
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Robert Miller
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H Chaver
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McConnell
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Millie Moffit
J F Badnam
Martin Wright
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Ji A Wilson
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H Sadders
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