One Man Seeks Saloon License in Carbon Cliff
Rock Island businessman Crumbeck aims to open a saloon in Carbon Cliff but faces 400 foot distance rules from churches and schools. The village board set the license at 750 per year, created marshal and street commissioner posts, and eyed Sunday noon closing for all businesses including pool halls and grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Cliff
Board of Trustees
G. A .Shallberg
Rock Island
Crumbeck
Lmit
Lcence
Bimky
Milo Cummings Freed of Charge of Arson
Friends of Rev Milo Gordon Cummings of Murphysboro Illinois learn the suit against him for arson to defraud an insurer was dismissed by the prosecuting attorney for lack of evidence. Cummings is well known in Des Moines where he has visited and conducted services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Gordon Cummings
Murphysboro
Ill
Des Moines
Stev Mr Cummings
Plan of Old Ladies' Home in Rock Island
The Old Ladies' Home board in Rock Island adopts by laws setting membership fees 3 dollars annually life membership at 60 dollars benefactors at 100 dollars patrons at 600 dollars. Women 60+ who lived in the county three years may join on probation six months or 400 dollars. Also notes inmate release and infirmary reforms. Announcement: Herman Abrahamson unveils spring upgrade plans and a new two story brick block at 1522 Sixth Avenue built by W N Craig for his meat market and office space, with erection to begin in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ladies’ Home
Harper House
Rock Island
Lawa
Herman Abrahamson
Sixth Avenue
W. N. Craig
Far
Reward Offered for Body of John Walker in Cordova
Cordova February 13. A $60 reward is offered for the body of John Walker believed drowned on Monday night February 4 while crossing the ice in Princeton Io with a lantern. It was a dark stormy night and he likely fell through an air hole. Searches have been fruitless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
John Walker
Princeton
Nellie Naylor
Davenport
Willis Naylor
Jo Carr
Brooklyn
Lewis Pinneo
George Cooper
Moline
Ice
Bernardi
Rock Island
Whiteside County
Wimmer
Will Tew
Naylor
W R Freek
Daniel Pinnee
Will Forsythe
Forsythe
Grand Rapids
Peters
Colorado
Anna
Colorado Springs
Hillsdale
Luella Marshall
Motorman Sues Interurban Line for 20000 Damages
Daniel E Lucas sues the Mississippi Valley Tracion company for 20000 in circuit court alleging injuries from a wreck on the East Mo line Interurban on April 14 1906. Lucas states permanent leg injuries from a work train collision while on duty. Attorneys Ludolph Reynolds for plaintiff and B F Peek of Moline for defendant. Judge Gest to devote this week and next to civil cases before criminal docket starting February 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel E Lucas
Mississippi Valley Traction Company
East Moline
Lucas
Ludolph & Reynolds
B. F Peek
Moline
Gest
Big Golf Tournament Dates Set for Arsenal Club
The Trans Mississippi Golf Association will hold its tournament at the Arsenal golf club from July 17 to 20 next summer. The invitation event, last year’s format, will run over three days starting August 8 or 15, chosen to avoid conflicts with Chicago events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arsenal Golf Club
Trans Mississippi Golf Association
J D Cady
Chicago
Co! Blunt
Four Newspapers Indicted Over Taaw Trial Prints
Marion county grand jury returns indictments against the Cincinnati Enquirer, Louisville Herald, Louisville Times and Evening Post for printing offensive or indecent Taaw trial proceedings in Lebanon Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Cincinnati Enquirer
Louisville Herald
Times and Evening
Lebanon
Marion County
Louisville Times
The
Evening Post
Taaw
Train With 100 On Board Saved By Thoughtful Boy
Birmingham, Feb 14 A 12 year old farmer boy named Madi son Jones spotted a burned section of a six hundred foot trestle on the Southern railway twenty miles from Birmingham. He left his wagon, ran to flag a passenger train approaching from Birmingham and signaled the crew in time to avert disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Madison Jones
Southern Railway
Chapman In Address for Group 3 Bankers Meet
H L Chapman of the People's Savings Bank spoke at Rockford Tuesday as Group 3 of the State Bankers association organized. The group voiced support for Moline as the state meeting site with Plow City seen as a likely convention hub. Officers elected: President J D Waterman Rockford and Secretary Treasurer Hal Antrim Freeport. Sixty banks across eight counties joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
H L. Chapman
The
People's Savtings Bank and Trust Co
State Bankers’ Association
Moline
J D Waterman
Hal Antrim
Freeport
Memorial Service for Mrs D Hall Skidmore
The ladies' aid society of the First Baptist church held a memorial in Mrs D Hall Skidmore's honor at her home. Speakers praised her church and auxiliary work, noting her leadership, devotion to missions, and impact in the Womans Relief Corps and Eastern Star. A poem by Deacon L D Edwards closed the tribute as prayers and hymns filled the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
First Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
D Hall Skidmore
Freeman
East End
A L B Lancashire
Skidmore
E S Chase
Womans Relief Corps
Fred Pierce
Spoctets
F Martin
Gaylord
Lancanshire
Eastern Star Order
Moline
Nora Lund
Hunker
L. D. Edwarda
Mra Skidmore
Swanson Reports Successful Merchants Convention in Peoria
John Swanson returns from Peoria where he attended the Retail Merchants association state convention first two days. He says accommodations are good and business is expediting smoothly. The annual banquet at Creve Coeur club featured toastmaster L P Wolf and speakers including Dr George Zeller John M Niehaus Walter Kirk M J Daugherty and BE Schuknecht. A poetry reading by T B Hanna highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swanson
Peoria
Retail Merchants’ Association
Swanson
Creve Coeur Club
L. P. Wolf
Meese’s Illinois History Pamphlet Praised in Moline
W A Meese distributed a pamphlet on The Beginnings of the Republican Party in Illinois. He is praised for exhaustive research into Illinois and Lincoln era history and noted as a leading authority in Illinois and the Midwest by Attorney B F Peek at the Lincoln day banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Meese
Hlinole
Illinois
Meese
B F Peek
Mr Meese
Moline
Triinola
Middle West
Rock Island Southern eyes Burlington line plan
Burlington official Charles H Walsh announces Rock Island Southern railway plans to build a 26 mile Burlington to Monmouth line with Monmouth as terminal. Ties and rails purchased and work could begin soon pending $200 900 stock subscription in Burlington to secure financing and a $65990 bridge across the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H Walsh
The
Rock Island Southern
Monmouth
Mississippi
Burlington Io
Rock Island Southern Railway
Burlington
Burlingeton
Car Shortage Hits Moline Manufacturers Across Nation
Severe rail car shortages disrupt shipping to southern dealers and delay spring orders. Deere and Co employees face layoffs while other firms like Sechlers and Wonlett struggle to ship goods in stock cars. Industry leaders warn relief may be weeks away as traffic managers brace for extended bottlenecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gooda
Deere & Co
sSechlers
Villes
Wonlett
Rock Island Road 28-Hour Law Violations Reported
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has sent sixteen Rock Island violations of the twenty eight hour law to the justice department. Cars held stock about forty five hours without food or water. About 600 total violations have been found with 150 more cases to follow. Harrisburg report notes a 2 cent per mile maximum rail passenger fare passed by the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Department of Justice
Rock Island
Department
Hillsdale Notes On Residents And Local Events
Mrs Annie Moody returns to Nettaska after wintering with daughter Mrs Wain Dopahaea and others. Frank Butz and family near home for a short period. Winnie Walker recovering from burns. John Butter narrowly escapes fire. gasoline fire on elevator side quickly put out. Grover Misfeldt seriously ill with pneumonia. William Whiteside of Joslin visits Hillsdale. Robert Woodburn and Whiteside in Missouri for business. William McConnell and Frank McConnell install telephones. Frity Franson to get one. Louis Misfeldt to work this season for Frank McConnell. Mrs Hudson and children return to Eilisdale from Newton township. Clyde Trowbridge installs telephone at new residence. John Walker farm sale set for Saturday, March 9 by Master in Chancery Connelly of Rock Island. Dr Donahoo treating scarlet fever. Alma Kale case guarded. Mr and Mrs Justin Washburn visit from Barstow. Mildred Donahoo ill with scarlet fever. board of health closes schools and church. Dr LaRue of Erle in charge. Charlie Houschild visits. Methodist church meetings end after two weekends due to scarlet fever. several members join on probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilsdale
Annie Moody
Nettasha Pacaday
John Holmes
Thane
Frank Butz
Frank
Winnie Walker
John Butter
Grover Misfeldt
Pheumonia
Frank McConnell
Hudson
Eilisdale
Markes
Newton Township
Clyde Trowbridge
John Walker
Board of Health
LaRue of
Erle
Charlie Houschild
Methodist Church
Carl Stafford
Nora Hill
Mabel Hill
Herman Feade
Maud Zoot
Flor
Farmers Institute Attendance Steady at Port Byron Meeting
Port Byron February reports strong turnout at the Rock Pst and County Farmers Institute. Officials including President WH Aghdows, Secretary A Sada opt, and Treasurer John Fife led discussions on agriculture, education, and local initiatives as 1900s era speakers shared insights on labor, farming, and community progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Byron
The
Rock Pst
County Farmers Institute
Betty Ho
Peselent
Aghdows Seerstrary A
Sada Opt
John Fife
Dash for Liberty by Jail Prisoner
A Belgian inmate, Paul Rychaert, escaped from the Rock Island county jail while being moved, after being convicted of assault with a deadly weapon. He is described as 28, 5 feet 8, 140 pounds, with a sallow complexion, a fresh facial scratch, and a cinnamon hat, red and white checked shirt, and dark suit. He faces a year in jail and a $1000 fine, with potential three years if the fine is served in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Rechaert Aorsoner
Rock Island
Rychaert
Jacob Wigers
Gest
Olmstead Named For County Judge In Rock Island County
Rock Island Republicans nominated R W Olmstead for county judge to succeed the late E E Parmenter after a three ballot vote. Wallace Treichter of Rock Island was the sole candidate for county surveyor and received unanimous nomination. The meeting in Rock Island was called by Chairman A H Kohler with most of the county committee present and proxies arranged for McNeal's vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Wo Olmstead
Rock Island
E E Parmenter
Republican County Committee
Wallace Treichter
Kohler
Thin City
James Mill
Canoe Creek
Dan McNeal
Hampton Township
FO Op Hall
Moline
Thomas Cox
Roen Island
Rews
Jo of Murphy
Fich
Sland
Bod Connelly
Olmstead
FE Newon
Mfe Sweeney
Rock Inland
Joow Simonson
Simonson
Wo Hamilton
Maline
August Ttde
Jamieson Woman Committed After Jail Attack
John Jamieson's wife is confined after ten day jail term for attacking a truant officer while he served a notice on her husband. She is committed to Watertown asylum, with links to Bethany Home where the children remain. No action to declare them dependents will be started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jamieson
H B Kess
Watertown
Font Witheiten
Bethans
Bethany
Crossett to donate 50000 for Davenport Y M C A building
Davenport may receive a $100000 Y M C A building fund with B R Crossett pledging $50000 if the city matches. Other donors have shown varied offers, and public enthusiasm grows for the project amid improving conditions in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E S. Crossett
Davenport
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Clife
Trustees of
Carbon Cllff
Drumbeck
Milo Cummings
Plan OF Old Ladies’ Home
Card of Managers
King's Daughters of
Interurban
Sulit
Mississippi Valley Traction Co
Arsenal
Trans-Mississippi Association
J. D. Cady
Post
Thoughtful Boy
Chapman
Moliner
D. Hall Skidmore
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Jericho
I. Johnson
Bridgeville
Del
Yagi
Rae
Republican Party
Ilinois
Once Hill
Charlie Stuart
Everett Hill
Idra Becht
Irene Becht
John Becht
Ralph Becht
Melissia Orr
Elsie Donahoo
Alice Orr
George Hill
Flossie Hill
Wm. Knelpher
Alice Cooley
Bertha Johnson
Hazel Orr
Hiram Cole
Sadie Scott
Kezla Anglesey
Albany
Sarah Merryman
James Dillin
Mwa Hall
Albert Huneke
T Ie
Dan Cockin
Nettle Browning
I. Hanson
I. Giles
George MaeMurphy
Hampton
Joslin
Sam Lawrence
Spring Hill
Smolenger Farm
Wick
Tello
Harrisburg
Justin Washburn
Barstow
Wm. McConnell Dronahoo
Mildred
Giod Atndance
Farmers’ Institute
Port Syron
Pastor Shaw
J G Osborne
Aoa
Vo Thorpe
Pleasant Nalles United Presbyterian Church
W B Shaw
John G Osborn
Paul Rychaert
Olmistead
McNeal
J WW Simonson
Teuton
Art
McNeals
P Hall
Motine
Mr Simonson
Charles George
Bob Connelly
George W Joanson
Hall
Entrikin
Q Olmstead
Kelly
W Olmstead
F Murphy
E Sweeney
Y.M.C. A
Crossett
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