Tariff debate and political shifts in Illinois district
The article surveys tariff history from 1809 to the McKinley era, noting price changes in linen thread and string, and discusses factions around Streeter and Palmer. It reports Springfield news on candidate talks, committee appointments, and legislative inertia, with views on free trade, export potential of agricultural implements, and election law debates. It details a military appointment and an upcoming company election for captain in Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Palmer
Clendenin
Adjt
Vance
Frank Antalony
Sixth Infantry
Sterling
J.C. Corbus
Anthony
City growth outpacing rural areas in twelve western states
The article notes urban population rises far faster than rural in twelve western states including Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, California, Missouri, Wisconsin and Oregon. It highlights manufacturing and mercantile growth outpacing food production and discusses implications for food exports and future farm prosperity.
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United States
Davenport Notes Plus Planting Sugar Beets and Divorces
Scott County notes report Planting sugar beets with U S Department aid and beet seed for Davis County farmers. The McNeill divorce case ends desertion grounds with settled limusack dispute. Wrestler Farmer Hurns gains fame after defeating Tom Connors in Des Moines. Dr Crawford travels to New York to study Koch’s cure for consumption. Davenport crematorium completed and deemed satisfactory.
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McNeill
Davenport
Mr. McNeill
Martin Burns
Scott County
Farmer Hurns
United States
Tom Connors
Chicago
Des Moines
Prof Wiley
Agricultural Department of the
I. V. McCagg
Prof
Wiley
Crawford
New York
Koch
Inmock Gould & Co Invest in New Forty-Light Dynamo
Inmock Gould & Co have purchased a forty-light dynamo to replace twenty-light machines now used for arc lamps around the mill and yard. They previously had twenty three lamps in service and plan to add ten to fifteen more lamps with the new dynamo. If logs are secured for night operation this season the company will buy another dynamo to run incandescent lamps in the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inmock, Gould & Co
Ieretofore
Unclaimed Letters Listed at Moline Post Office
Weekly list shows names of unclaimed letters in Rock Island county at Moline for the week ending February 5 including Anderson Mrs Hilga Jounen Denison A E Kiahn Jno Druehe Edward Maxcel Julio Farzice E Hanner Therese Jackson Annie Roberts Mise Lily Jackson Hacho Thelele Jannie Johnson Oxel Joan M Hout P M readers are asked to call and mention advertised with the list date. The Pilots association issues a raft size manifesto for logs and lumber mills detailing raft dimensions for Stillwater St Paul Beef Slough West Newton and La Crosse and limits lumber and log rafts to specified volumes.
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Moline
Rock Island County
Anderson
Hilga Jounen
Je Denison
A E Kiahn
Jno Druehe
Edward Maxcel
Julio Farzice
E Hanner
Therese Jackson
Annie Roberts
Mise Lily Jackson
Hacho! Thelele Jannie Johnson
Oxel
Joan M. Hout
P. M
Pilots’ Association
Stillwater
St. Paul
West Newton
la Crosse
Manual Training Interest Grows in Moline Schools
The article discusses Superintendent Hatch's study trip to inspect manual training programs in Toledo Worcester Boston Washington Philadelphia New York and more. He aims to recommend a contract with a qualified teacher and fit Lincoln school with tools benches and classes from across the city, forecasting workshop-school expansion.
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Cams i aMatels
Busi
W. H. Hatch
Toledo
Worcester
Boston
Masz
Washington City
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
St. Leuis
Hatch
Moline
Board of Education
Muhkten
Notr
Moline Board of Education
Lincoln School
Moline Directory in Proofs From H N Stone & Co
A proof of the first sixteen pages of the new Moline directory arrives from H N Stone & Co. The book will be about 700 pages, indexed, and bound with leather and gold back. delivery expected around the 15th. It lists Rock Island Milan U S Arsenal Stewartville and Moline. Many Andersons named, including 15 Charles Andersons, plus Fransois Abeele as first listed.
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H N. Stone & Co
Moline
Stone
Moline Directory
Rock Island
Milan
U. S. Arsenal
Stewartville
Errita
Lst
Abeele
Fransois
Ino Andersons
Andersons
Scott County Grants Nonexclusive Ferry Franchise
The Scott county board of supervisors grants a franchise to Rock Island and Davenport Ferry Company, keeping it nonexclusive. The river remains open for any operator, with Captain Stewart expected to start a fast cheap line in early spring. The new franchise preserves existing fares with no rate increase from October 15 to April 15.
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Scott County Board of Supervisors
Rock Island & Davenport Ferry Company
Scott County
Stewart
Scott County Board
Sonapony
Telephonic A-change in three city exchange managements
A reshuffle in telephone operations assigns G W Harrop as manager for the Rock Island side with Rock Island headquarters. Z Christy becomes Moline supervisor, coming from Defiance Ohio to assist. C W Bartlett remains in charge of the other side exchange as Harrop plans a soon relocation.
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G. W. Harrop
Rock Island
Moline
Z. Christy
Ee Exchange
Tragic Railway Accident Claims Palmer at Cable
A Rock Island and Peoria Railway worker, about 45, married with a wife and daughter, was killed near Cable while switching cars. Palmer's death followed being dragged under wheels after his foot caught in a frog. funeral planned in Rock Island. The report notes three similar accidents in the group.
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Rock Island
Mercer County
Palmer
Cable
Herman Lippenldt
Watertown
John Ross
Moline
J. A. i Palmer
E. Renfro
Mr. Palmer
Trouble With Stafford Leads to City Jail Sentence
From Thursday's Evening Dispatch Joseph Stafford sought by police after a confrontation near the station. Officer Geisberger pursued and detained him as he attempted to draw iron cudgels from his coat. Marshal Kittilsen intervened and took Stafford to a cell where he was later sentenced to thirty days in the city jail as a common drunkard.
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Joseph Stafford
Stafford
Gelsberger
Marshal Kittilsen
Grain and livestock markets ease in mixed trading
Commodities opened mixed on February 4 with Wheat No 2 and Corn No 2 posting varied gains and losses while cattle, beef, and pork prices showed modest firmness. Union Market at Hix yards reported steady, active trading with butter eggs and poultry prices reflecting typical market movements for the period.
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Mage
Marsh
Huye
Sfmauas
Parkley
Inala
Turkaya
Hebron
Burbanks
Michigan
New York
Port Dull
Local man Ross dies after injuries from accident
The 67 year old Mr. Ross of County Wexford Ireland who settled in Moline after living in Cus Valley died following serious head injuries and paralysis on the left side. He left Ireland at 16, later married in Wales, and his funeral is planned from St Mary's church with burial at Coal Valley cemetery. He leaves a widow, four sons and three daughters.
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Ieee Rover
EECA
Petri Diri
Punn
Arp
Ross
County Wexford
Ireland
Wales
Cus! Valley
Moline
Nas Aines
Buss
Macons
Raridas
Denver
Col
James
Lead City
Jane Herrison
Birmingham
Ala
Sarah Delaney
Bluff
Richard
John
Johanna
Moses
St. Mary's Church
Coal Valley Cemetery
Hoss Ware
A Diplomatist Bested by a Kitten in Playful Clash
A distinguished diplomatist is humorously bested by a small black kitten after he mocks the animal. The cat halts his performance, fixes him with contempt, and calmly washes her face while the crowd watches. The diplomatist yields, as the kitten’s dignity and wit carry the scene.
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London Spectator
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Ayer & CO
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