Destruction by Fire at Fourth Avenue Home
Fire at 2406 Fourth Avenue completely destroyed the residence of August Anderson and family. A girl alerted Mrs. Anderson as flames filled the upper story. firefighters arrived quickly but could not save the building. The blaze likely started in a stove and spread through the woodwork. contents were saved aside from clothing. The Swedish Vantuab association insured the building for 7000 with contents insured by the same company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Anderson
Fourth Avenue
Wm Robinson
West
Obey 72
Twenty-third Street
Anderson
Local notes on nominations and party tensions in Illinois district
Misinformation highlights a contested Tenth district nomination and party splits involving George W Pronmee and Cable supporters. Dwight Smith’s birthday celebration includes music recitations and a women’s group supper in Moline with local residents and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Smith
Tilda Larson
Vada Sithith
Marguerite Robinson
Nella
Marie Hawk
Local frocked tale of a boat race calamity at Oak Ridge
In Oak Ridge a comic mishap unfolds as Deacon Drumgoozie sails a gilt coacher down roosebizzer Hill. He collides with Miss Red Palluwickle and both crafts suffer damage. The Deacon capsizes but plans to stay on watch while the pair go home arm in arm despite the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Deacon Drumgoozie
Frogievel
Roosebizzer Hill
Donveyvanece
Phe
Miss Red
Ches
Astas
New Books Arrive at Public Library for January
The Rock Island library reports newly received volumes including Classic fairytales modern children’s works and biographical texts. Titles listed include Lullaby Land The Red Patriot The Bondsman and various Alcott novels. The article notes staff changes and a bridged marriage of M. Potts and J. Hockley as local social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Fair
Sehdel
Ely EB
Edovards Walsh Buys Davenport Corner for 89000
Edovards and Walsh Construction Co purchased the southeast corner of Fourth and Main in Davenport from the Thompson estate for 89 000 dollars. The lot fronts 96 feet on Fourth and 160 feet on Main. The purchaser aims to align the investment with the firm’s enterprise, with plans for a major development not yet disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edovards & Walsh Construction Co
Thompson
Davenport
Fourth
Main Otreat
Perebonerhs
Stevenson Expands In Milford and Orion Times Interest
B D Stevenson, former editor of the Moline Journal, buys a half interest in the Orion Times with his father in law W A Bolles who has run the Times for fifteen years. Stevenson will manage the business and continues his newspaper apprenticeship under Bolles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Stevenson
Moline Journal
Milford
Ndil
Mail
Orion Times
W. A. Bolles
Times
Stevenson
Diabolism in Iowa Murder Scandal Shocks Town
A brutal double murder near Burtinton Iowa leaves a widow and her 12 year old daughter killed in their home. Police detain four men including a suspect named Storms as clues unravel the savage attack and motive remains uncertain amid a village shaken by the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waa Bug
Frobabie
Burington
Meg
Baemene Tatalumy
Mary
Ahld
Storms
Thads
Rathbuen
Mars
Holst Sees Annexation Threat to Fundamental Principles
At a Commercial Club banquet in Chicago Professor Von Holst of the University of Chicago argues against annexing Hawaii. He warns that annexation would trample fundamental principles and the nation’s future, challenging the republic’s core doctrine of self government.
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Hawaii
Chicago
Commercial Club
Professeur von Holst
Chicago University
Isis
Prefs
United States
Bae
Uyfen
Arnesnen
Turbulent City Faces Multiple Fatalities and Accusations
Scattered reports from Eau Claire Wisconsin to Augustine Florida detail a series of violent acts and suicides. An elderly woman dies after self inflicted kerosene exposure in Eau Claire. Reports also mention a German baker Henry Coettell confessing to a wreck near Rivera and a Florida case of self harm on the coast. A Kansas City railroad bookkeeper J W Ward and a woman linked to his wife were found dead near Plattsburg in a suspected double suicide by poisoning.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Reuben Co Barrett
Augustine
Finn
Henry Coettell
Herman Breetz
Rivera
Florida
Breetz
Plattsburg, Mo
J. W. Ward
Kansas City, Plattsburg and Gulf Railroad
Bratey
Here
Four Die and Thirty Hurt in Bangor Maine Railroad Crash
A Maine Central Railroad wreck near Orono Maine left four dead and thirty injured. Victims include Daniel Cunningham of Troy Maryland and Mrs Jennie S Murray. Rev Father McGrath of South Boston died. many others suffered skull fractures broken ribs and gashes. Surviving passengers and crew were treated as investigators assessed the scene and cause.
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Mate
Bangor
Orono
Daniel Cunningham
Mia
Troy
Jennin
S. Murray
Calvils
Father McGrath
South Boston
McGrath
Stanley Bean
Passadumkeag
Howardl. Maddox
Skowhegan
D. M. Athrton
Bangor Theology Seminary
Mrrs
John Treat
Enfield
A. B. McLean
St. John
N. B
Frank A. Jenkins
Vanceboro
J.R. Leavitt
Olitown
W. K. Thompson
Fittsburg
Favorable Trade Signals Cited by Bradstreet in Jan Review
Bradstreet notes favorable trade conditions outweighing negatives though nationwide stormy weather slows merchandise movement. Reports show rising demand for consumables and textiles while prices edge higher. activity strengthens in Friday lines and shipments, with cautious optimism for the year despite weather and market headwinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradstreet
New York
Bradstresse
Tride Ag
Saxerhit
Wei Kfa
Ironton
A Washington Musicale and Baseball News
A banquet style Washington musicale features lavish dishes and a Boston string quartet with Metropolitan Opera singers, while Adrian Anson faces departure from the Chicago club as a ten-year contract ends. Western baseball adds Omaha as eighth member with Cusick as manager. Peru News-Herald sues for damages over a strike article accusation.
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Chicago
Omaha
Western Base Ball Association
H. J Shumah
W. J. O'Brien
George Cusick
Tucker
Ganzeili
Bostons
Paine's Celery Compound Praised by Clergy and Citizens
Historical letters and ads extol Paine’s celery compound as a universal tonic for stomach ills nerves and fatigue. Clergy including Rev. Domer and public testimonials claim it nourishes the stomach aiding heart brain and kidneys and restoring vitality for hardworking individuals.
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Washington, J
Wels, Richardson & Go
Paine
S Domer
St. Paul English Lutheran Church
Pam
Floating Docks and the First Graving Dock Found
The article traces early docking methods in Cronstadt Harbor and the first floating dock origin. It describes grounding ships on hash water, then using temporary decks as tides fall, leading to the concept of a graving dock. It notes the Camel hulk experiment and contrasts US harbor conditions with these early methods.
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Cronstadt
Ward Hein
Veter the Great
Gronstadt
Anbor
Balelsson
Tte
United States
New York
America
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Palmer
State Committee
Aahd
Moline
Db Moetathe
O' Kewanee
Mike Dougherty
Gialestarre
Ben Cadle
McKiney
Reck Island
Tle
Oak Ridge
Descon Drumgoozie
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NEW Books
Sory
Commodore Barnprote James Barnes
Plant Baby
Ko. Brown
DS Harridden
HE Caine
Dmipreastans
South Africa
Kvee
Resolute
Mr Pansy
John G
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Crawfeered
Osmoamle
H. Burnett
Cross Roads
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J. . Wilpon
Lo M. Alcott
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Lim Alcott
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L. M. Alcott
J. M. Alcott
L. M. Alcote
Marjorie Daw
T. B. Aldrich
J. Fiske
L.M Alcott
Sara Crewe
F. H. Burnett
San
R. Davis
M. W. A. Deal
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Hyide
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Peep
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Poe
Dia i. Sea
Iowa
Vol Holst
Ffcr
Hutherten
Coxes
Bal Yatia
Washington Musicale
Washingtons
Yeuwal
Sotha Shore
Boston
Metropolitan Opera de Use Company
Lovethy
Telsia
Anson
Heo
Dan
A. G. Spalding
Adrian C Anson
Chicago League
National League
Ahgon
Diamound
Peru, Ills
Thomas Wadleigh
New Bedford
Peru News-Herald
Isbel
Jake Goldsmith
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Inter Ocean
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