Barge Line Aims To Make Mississippi World Freight Highway
J R Peachy, former Illinois Central executive, appointed general manager of the Mississippi Valley Transportation Company. He will prepare rate schedules to move cargo from Chicago and St Louis toward New Orleans by steel barges, crossing rivers to interchanges and exporting to South America and Asia. The plan seeks uniform rates across transfers to attract bulky commodities and high grade manufactured goods.
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Mississippi Valley Transportation Company
W K Kavanaugh
J R Peachy
Minneapolia
St Paul
St Lows
Poon Binding
Peachy
Central
Stuyvesane
Chicago
St Jaculx
New Orleans
South America
Asia
Clam Shell Hunters Turn to New Beds Along Illinois
As Mississippi mussel shells dwindle, Illinois river beds near Meredosia gain work and wages for about 100 men. Shells are loaded on barges, cooked in vats, and examined for pearls with some high value pieces found. Blues and purples fetch little value while blanks are sent to button factories for finishing.
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Mississippi River
Ilinois
Mississipp
Meredosia
Porte Cochere Plans and Riverside Avenue Opening
Hocken Island Railway officials seek permission for curb changes and cement posts to build a porte cochere on the south side of the passenger depot in Moline to allow vehicle access from Fourth Avenue. The council handles a Riverside cemetery access proposal and approves three sewer and paving measures. A request seeks to delay double track franchise rights on Fifth Avenue until rebates conditions are met.
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Fifth Avenu
Twenty Seventh Street
Thirty Fourth Street
Civic Commission
Moline Club
Riverside Cemetery
Board of Local Improvements
Fifteenth Street
Twenty-fifth Avenue
Hmita
Fifth Ward
City awards auto patrol ambulance to Pope Hartford
The city council approved a bid from Pope Manufacturing of Hartford Conn for a combined patrol and ambulance wagon at 4000 dollars. The device will be delivered around June 2 and is praised for its durability and service in other cities.
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Pope Manufacturing
Hartford
Conn
Pope-Hartford
Bisunt
Cies
Pope Hartford
Nots
450 Men at Rock Island Arsenal Granted Wage Rise
Washington report notes about 450 workers at Rock Island Arsenal will receive wage increases across all departments. The move follows a winter wage study by General Grazie chief of ordnance and support from Congressmen McKinnes and Dawson to align government shop pay with outside shop rates. General Crozier backed the assessment and directed a balanced scale adjustment.
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Washington
Moline Dispatch
Jamey McKinney
Rock Island Arsenal
Genera Grazie
Ordnance
McKinnes and Dawson
Crozier
Milwaukee agent buys Johnson property on Twenty-fifth Street
Mil waukee agent for the Milwaukee road, M F Hogan, buys J D Johnson property at 1168 Twenty-fifth Street for 3000 through T W Maher agency. Fourth avenue residents circulate a petition to bar Trilty Railway Co from doubling Fifth Avenue until frontage is reimbursed at 75 cents per linear foot.
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M F Hogan
Milwaukee Road
J D. Johnson
Twenty-fifth Street
W Maher Agencry
Fifth Avenue
Trilty Railway Co
Fourth Avenue
Talk of building annex addition to Bethany Home
Bethany Home Protective Association board met to review January reports. Funds gathered include 76.25 in board receipts and multiple donations from Rock Island and Moline residents. Members discussed an addition to the home to double capacity due to crowding with children sleeping three or four per bed and to improve housekeeping.
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Abernateon
Mins Smith
Augustana Girls Organize Sorority Invalentine At Harper House
Augustana students form the first sorority at the college named Sigma Phi Delta with about nine members. a Valentine luncheon at the Harper House on 14th will feature select male guests. the event marks a new social trend and could presage more spring gatherings.
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Motdas
Percival Otto Saen ‘Tubo
Harper House
Augustana
Auguatana College
Three teens charged in Miedke grocery burglaries
Roy Smith and two others aged 19 were arrested for burglaries at the Herman Miedke grocery on Eleventh Street with prior offenses. Ellingsworth and Livergood face charges of burglary. Stith held on larceny charges. The group allegedly broke into the store on June 25 1906 and 1907 amounting to small cash and tobacco thefts.
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Tyres
Bur
Herman Miedke
Eleventh Street
Ellingsworth
Miedle
Muddy
Agathoon Pune
Pinnesworth
Young Smith
Modern Woodmen buy old Rock Island jail for possible storehouse
The old Rock Island jail, where Colonel Davenport era executions were witnessed, was purchased last week by the Modern Woodmen of America. The future use is unknown, but local figures recall the historic site and events surrounding the jail and its last days.
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George Davenport
W Hawes
Knox Buys Fifth Avenue Lot At 125 Per Front Foot
Knox pays125 a front foot for an east side Fifth Avenue lot in Atkinson’s addition. The parcel, 40 feet wide by about 120 feet deep, fronts Strats dotouist avenue. Purchase price totals about 1200 dollars with plans for a large barn to store wagons carriages and related equipment. Knox plans to use the land immediately upon completion of formalities and intends to set up a carriage or wagon stand and provide services for patrons.
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Atkinsons Fest
Maite Gryate
Alneworth
Strats Dotouist Avenue
Mir
Buges Delyers Wagen
Knox
Ot Ray Cities
Mc Knox
WIFE IS DRIVEN INSANE OVER WORRYING HUSBAND
Mrs Selma Chelstrom of Maline was found insane by the county court and Judge R W Olmsted ordered her committed as a patient at Watertown hospital. Her impairment was attributed to worry over her husband. Springfielh has been chosen as the meeting place for the annual convention of the Illinois State Undertakers association with an executive committee section and a school of instruction set for June 7 to June 14.
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Selma Chelstrom
Maline
R W Olmsted
Watertown Hospital
Uhlfnda State Undertakers Association
Pepping Bakery Contract Wins Amid Turbulent Local Debate
The Safe company secured a contract for a Pepping Bakery project after a fraught local bid process. Officials indicated a final vote will be followed by a quick construction timeline, with Mr Pepping and Jamis Wok cited among participants and the project slated for completion at the old south facility.
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Mr Pepping
Jamis Wok
Renee Viaas
Rock Island Plow to Build New Plant
Rock Island Plow plans to double its capacity by constructing a near new plant costing several hundred thousand dollars. The project hinges on city council action and street closings on Second Avenue to Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth streets. The company has optioned four blocks of ground from Rock Island Stove Co and will use the existing main factory as a warehouse. An exact cost is not given but estimates approach seven figures and operations depend on public approvals and site access.
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Fifth Avenue
Thifteenth
Twenty-third Street
Council
Tri-City Railway Co
Fourth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Rock Island
Wight
Second Avenue
Westein
Seventh Street
Metro
Fifth
Sath Street
Third Avenue
Hook Island Stove Co
Compas
Tolten
Quail Interferes With Hunter Shot at Bun lie Farm
Donahue of Hillydale faced a Geneseo justice court for shooting during off season. A farmer named Hanson testified about quail on his farm and a rabbit sighting, with details of the bird’s fate and ensuing confusion.
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Donahue
Hillydale
Geneseo
Hanson
Hansem Farm
Veteran grocery man of Davenport found
A Davenport man, long presumed missing after a week’s travel, is found in Whankas City. A letter from him arrives to his family on Monday stating he is staying at 131 West Fourth Street and that he had departed suddenly prompting a citywide search and mailed descriptors across nearby towns.
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Poreb
Ftfeenth Street
Second
Phildavenian
Moggoother
Lawel Andrews
Jalon Fourth Avenue
John Long
Aaron Tong
Eranvish
Fonda
Fox
Davenport
Vohn Baxter
Baba Hatin
Nan da Davenport
Toaseaday
Jane Week
Basa
Whankas City
West Fourth Street
Kekmann
Tay Meods
Kansas City
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World Freight
New Transportation Company
Mississippi
J. P. Peachy
Illinois Central
Steel Barge Company
Kansasity
Illinoia
Rock Island Road
5Th Ave
W Janes Conetranum
The
Hock Island Railways
Moline
Senger
Atted
Fifth Avenue East
Sillicus
Cynicus
Philadelphia Record
Police Committee
Fixe Manu
Pope Mfg
Columbus
Mont Derrable
Arsenal
Jmporter
Milwaukee
Bethany
Bethany Home Protective Associa
Ludwig Hock Island
Bk Montgomery
F Bell
Mra Buford
Niel Lodge
H Kendall
Marshall
Rock Island Clothing
Mir Verne
Moline Clothing
Secret Society of Sigma Phi Delta
Sigma Phi Delta
Che Lane
Leon Livergood
Harry Ellingsworth
Roy Smith
Harry Eingeworth
Seventh Avenue
Fifteenth S
Foun Avenue
Roy
Tox
Livergood
Stith
Tarceny
Thursda
Boron Lang
Kiingsworth
Phave
Bauer
Biftecoth Street
Milngsworth and
Adjit
Poles
Elingaworth Furniahes
Fiongsworth
Dostreet
Bloomteang
Bate
Smith
Hitingyaerth
Hitingyaerth and Livergaod
Das Botn
Hingsworths
Wo Ellingsworth
Evan Laser
Hawes
Colonel Davenport
M. W A
Uhre
Safe
Pepping Bakery
Brick Business Biocn
Lunde
Poetnats
Rock Island Plow
Bunnie
Quail
Geneseo Justice
Hilledale
John Deere
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