Watertown Hospital Grounds Improved by Landscape Work
C E Sheriff of Davenport oversees landscape engineering at Western Illinois Hospital for the Insane in Watertown. He notes last year's removal of 15000 yards of earth for roadways and grounds shaping and plans further work this year to complete the beautification. A new roadway from Jowlanda to the bluff reaches an 8 percent grade, enhancing the approach to the institution. The updated grounds are expected to attract summer visitors to the area.
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Meee
C. E
Davenport
Western Illinois Hospital For the Insane
Watertown
Jowlanda
Institution
Ben Butterworth Camp Names New Officers and Installations
The Ben Butterworth Camp in Rock Island held elections and installed officers led by Colonel J. W. Morgan and Major General BST Wilcos. New officers include Lieutenant Colonel GG W Sprague and Surgeon Robert Bradley. duties assigned to John C. Thornton and others. The gathering reinforced Union Veterans' Union as a veteran organization for former front-line service members.
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Bst
Wilcos
Rock Island
Ben Barter
Worth
J. W Morgan
GG. W. Sprague
Wea
Union Veterans’ Union
Interviewers shunned in wake of reform probe
A chaotic scene follows a reform inquiry as officials clash with interviewers. Col Pultes faced questioning after a prior meeting while others defend procedures and call for transparency. The probe continues with no clear timetable for closure or accountability.
New Officers Named by Western Poultry and Pet Association
The Western Poultry and Pet Stock Association met at Davis Co offices on Saturday to elect officers. J Surman Hawk I sl was named president, Rock Island slate included rock island gdsace president Morphy Moline secretary Kammerer Roe Island treasurer Ga White Roch Island ex ecutive committee Waltly Christopher Stevens Ham mer Stodd J.C. Sure wan F. Kamine ret Rock Island. Towd chosen as judge. A Thanksgiving week show planned at Armory hall in Rock Island with thanks given to local business leaders and Davis Co for use of facilities.
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Troy Mond Netra Pespoatea Hs
PoQuilly
Pet Steek
Davis Cn
Davis Co
Snowbound trip ends as train replaces buggy
John Aswege traveled by horse and buggy to Muscatine County but a Jan 22 snowstorm dumped two feet of snow on the pond. He then faced another storm and two more feet of snow, finally reaching a railway station and returning home by train. He plans to use the train and cars next winter.
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John Aswege
Muscatine County
Eucatt
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad Campaign
An old advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and all eruptions with a money back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents per box sold by Wm Clendepin.
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Bucklen
Wm. Clendepin
Clerks Organize Meeting Amid Retailer Action
A fragmented report notes clerks organized a meeting last evening in a retail district. The incomplete text hints at actions or proposals related to organized labor or worker advocacy within the shopping area.
R. H. Savage Resigns to Enter Implement Business in Iowa
R H Savage assistant superintendent of Deere Mansur Co shops resigns to join Chase Marshall in Chase Marshall firm. He plans to move to Oskaloosa Iowa in February with his family and pursue a retail implement business. He also leaves his naval militia post, a move Moline residents regret.
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Oskalooga
Iowa
Freda Marshall
Moline
R. Herbert Savage
Deere & Mansur Co
Oskaloosa
Sagare
Bert Chase
Chase & Marshall
Fred Marshall
Deere & Co
Chase
Mr Marshall
Oskaloogsa
Salt Lake City
Savage
Deere Mansur Co
Tevin
Bette Bloself
Tanner V
Alinots
Oles
Wall Perrot
Mrs Langwerth Dead in Davenport After Behrens Case
Sophia Langwerth, 60, wife of Heers Langwerth of Davenport, died at home Sunday evening. Meron Langwerth testified about the setting and was later arrested on perjury charges for denying a term in Sing Sing penitentiary. The tragedy follows sensational revelations about her husband and the Behrens murder case.
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Msg
Sophia Os Langwerth
Venrk
Heers Langwerth
Davanport
Dad
Davenport
Mero Langwerth
Mir Laneworth
Ysnotanes
Seoul
Legal notice of seizure and attachment actions
A court order authorized attachments against property and assets related to a dispute. The document details seizure actions, the roles of counsel Mrs Rote Conve and Coryetnean, and mentions location links to Rock Island and assets tied to Bt Teed and Fast Veet, with dates and conditions for disposal.
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Moadiy
Ms Caette
Ryvness
Veet Fey
Hie
Wotsonbont
Ote
Armel Beormcht
Miner Survives 50–Foot Fall at Coal Valley Shaft
John Sigley, lowered in a mining basket at his father's Coal Valley mine, fell fifty feet after a pulley snapped. He suffered a broken right ankle and multiple bruises but was not seriously injured. The incident occurred near the village on October 31, 1496, reported from Dover, New Hampshire.
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Wiale
Coal Valles
John Sigley
Lisley
Suffering for a kiss in a dinner party exchange
Characters discuss longing and sacrifice as Carrie explains her mother barred meeting Jack Millings after a kiss. The dialogue reveals social pressures and romantic tensions amid a genteel setting.
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Hattle
Harry
Carrie
Jack Millings
Hoston
Million Teeth Made yearly in United States
New York statistics show about four million false teeth are manufactured annually in the United States. The article notes large quantities of gold and platinum used in denture production, with the value cited near one hundred thousand dollars.
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New York
United States
Fragmentary Health Note Notes Tumor Concerns at Night
A damaged fragment mentions symptoms and possible tumors with unclear timing. The readable parts point to worries about health issues and nighttime symptoms without specific details or patient identifiers.
Adjudged Insane Mrs Hulda Johnson Committed to Jacksonville Asylum
Mrs Hulda Johnson of 1416 Third street was declared insane by a county court jury and ordered committed to the Central Hospital at Jacksonville. Her attending physician hopes she regains rational mind within three months after treatment begins.
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Hulda Johnson
Jacksonville
Third Street
BE. M. Sala
BR. H. Hampton
Wm. P. Zoeckien
Thomas Bollman
PF. H. Dinsmore
Jr. F. van Horn
Jin
Judie Aulgms
Central Hospital
Jacksantile
de Madrean
Claims Charge in Just Court Reveals Estate Dispute
In Pittsboro Pennsylvania on February 1 attorney WS Hartgins for ROB Trary filed a Tate ters in Orphans Court seeking removal from the guardianship of the estate of Paling Beuser daughter of Charles Beuser. Testimony shows Miss Henser claimed accounting and Farary alleged excessive fees.
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Pittsboro
WS Hartgins
Rob Trary
Tate
Annewer
Orphans Court
Paling Beuser
Charles¢ Beuser
Gre Rock
Manass Futinen
Europe
Anid Savaei
Benser Byen
Crescent Ridge Bridge Delay Amid River Freeze Fear
General Manager Brynk Blair fears delay in constructing the Crescent Bridge before the river freezes. Opposition from the Tall Toads and Davenport side slows access across the creek, with workers rushing to complete crossriver tasks before winter.
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Brynk
Blair
Pearet
Bootenscan & Quanes
St. Pau
Darling Selected for Naval Melitin Wars Post
The article notes Mr Darling chosen for a leadership role following the resignation of Coach Noquiet Pherg. Two candidates were Gay Daerhing of [aretti and Georce Wallick of Rock Island. Darling's prior service as Kowtswain's mate of the Second division is highlighted.
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Cular
Lorab Naval Melitin
Noquiet
Pherg
Gay Daerhing
Aretti
Georce Wallick
Rock Island
Darling Heap
Darling
Kowtswain
Tri City Railway Pays $10,000 Damages Claim
Attorneys for Tri City Railway Co notify Scott County district court they will pay the $10 000 damage suit of Edkuard Roesner after a jury awarded him 110 damages. The case hinges on whether the motorman started the car while the plaintiff was near or the car had been stopped and the plaintiff was not in the vicinity. Judge Lardner says the issue is one of principle and precedent, not dollars and cents.
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Tri-City Railway Co
Scott County District Court
Edkuard Roesner
Roesner
Cyee
Manlayer Lardner
Local Farmer Posed After Cyclone Scrawl Sparks Note
A Georgie cyclone blew down a fence bearing a local farmer portrait from a patent medicine firm. Soon a bizarre note arrived claiming to repair the body parts with a payment demanded for the head, listing various names in a taunting ledger.
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Georgie
Bill Jinkins
Matt Wilkins
Dan Jon¢s
Bister Molly Brown
Ignorant Teacher Willie Says Hat Question Fragments Surface
Fragmentary OCR shows a dialogue line where a child asks a parent about a hat and a phrase about ignorance appears. The readable text hints at a cultural or anecdotal classroom moment, but lacks full context or complete sentences to confirm broader story.
Schnell Submits to Penalty in Town Conspiracy Case
Matthias Schnell follows friends advice to pay 2700 dollars to Circuit Clerk Gamble after being among seven men convicted of conspiring to defraud the city. He covers his share of costs and toward the Twenty fourth street storm drain project as he agrees to accept any terms deemed fair by the council and city.
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Matthias Schnell
Rook
Tweny-fourth Street
Gamble
Schnell
Agandle
Rockford Man Forms Alaska Gold Fields Venture
The Rockford Register Gazette reports Wall Nelson plans a private company to send four picked men to Alaska. Osege Blomgia joins from Rockford with other picks from Moline and Chicago. The venture operates a camp on a Yukon tributary created to mine a creek near Circle City, yielding 3600 dollars weekly. Cabins are built and mining is underway.
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Rockford Register Gazette
Wall Nelson
Alaska
Osege Blomgia
Rockford
Moline
Chicago
Campaies
Yukon River
Circle City
Ming
Civen Norris
Not Flatting Kent Seeks Western Franchise Amid Narrow Outlook
A derailed effort by KR Kent to win a Western baseball franchise stalls after resigning from Modern Woodmen in town. Kansas City rumor sites suggest he may regroup to rally local backers, while supporters continue to press for a Rock Island Stand push and a St Joseph connection as prospects waver.
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KR. W. Kent
Woodmen Plaice
Kansas City
Igs i
Nere
Avill
Rock Island Teachers Institute March 24 25
Teachers Institute to be held in Rock Island on March 24 and 25 with the Rock Island district and area educators attending. The program includes lectures on primary work handwriting school law and literature with Prof Pompkine of the State University and JLB Oubleaf delivering addresses. Superintendent attendees from several counties are expected.
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Rock Island
Lapa
Hhness State University
Nail
JLB
Auction of C G Wheeler personal effects nets about $1800
The late C G Wheeler's personal effects were sold at auction Saturday in an empty McKinnie block store room. Total receipts from the sale approached $1800 with whisky and buggy sales contributing notable sums. Wheeler owned two rigs and his horses were previously sold.
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C. G Wheeler
McKinnie Block
Wheeler
Young People's Distinct Mission in Peaceful Valley
Mrs. Lyman Abbott writes in Ladies' Home Journal that young people have a distinct mission. They should be joy-givers at home and in the community, not absorbed in future work. Their youthful vitality should refresh the cares of others and brighten homes.
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Lyman Abbott
Peaceful Valley
Ladies’ Home Journal
An Toj
Battles Welcomes Baby Girl This Friday Morning
Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Battles Jr welcomed a baby girl Friday morning, marking a joyful addition to the family. The event was announced in local society notes.
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M. W. Battles, Jr
Nervura cureclaims from Associated Charities support
Reports from Associated Charities of Washington and New York praise Dr. Greene's Nervura remedy as effective for nervous debility dyspepsia and general fatigue. Statements from General Secretary G S Wilson Miriam F Witherspoon and M I Winn Hygiene describe dramatic improvements among the needy and urge others to try the treatment available via Dr. Greene at 146 State Chicago.
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Dr. Greene
Miarveteusures
Gigd. S. Wilson
Geral
Piet of Columbia
Associated Charities of
Washinston
Dr. Greye
Armenz
Cro
S. Wilson
Associated Charities
Con Uebia
Worcester
Oder
Wich
M. i. Winn
Gredite
Nervara
Jung
Chicava
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