Consolidated rural schools show improvement and growth
Superintendent Riggs reports on Lloyd township Dickinson County and Lake township Clay County consolidations. New buildings cost 4000 and 3000 dollars with multiple teachers and enhanced instruction. Transportation by wagons improved attendance and timeliness, while winter conditions and road upgrades reflect broader community benefits.
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Riggs
Lloyd Township
Dickinson County
Lake Township
Clay County
Mr. Riggs
Scott's Emulsion Promoted for Weak Lungs and Vitality
An advert describes Scott's Emulsion as a careful blend of cod liver oil hypophosphites soda glycerine and flavoring. It claims to be the finest remedy for weak lungs poor blood low vitality and wasting diseases, appealing to parents for child health and vigor.
Sugar beet reading list at Moline Public Library
A librarian compiled a set of articles on sugar beet topics sought by readers. References include America in Best Sugar Industry by Herbert Myrick, Roosevelt's report, Popular Science, Scientific American, Cosmopolitan, and Consular reports from 1891 to 1901, plus Trade bulletins and Year Books.
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Moline
Micélier
America
Herbert Myrick
Roosevelt
Popular Science Monthly
Review of Reviews
Scientific American
United States
Cosmopolitan
Farmer's Bulletin No
Moliners Join New Beneficiary Order
A new society will bow to fraternal orders in Rock Island Tuesday evening when the Rock Island council of the Royal League is formed. Over a dozen Moline men will be charter members. Dr J M Wood is medical examiner. The order, financially strong, has a reserve fund of 850 562 90, offers death and disability benefits, widows and orphans funds, and plans a North Carolina home for consumptives funded by public subscription support.
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Rock Island
Royal League
Harper House
Moline
J M. Wood
Moline Lodge
North Carolina
Huge log rolling to feature Decatur Woodmen camp
Decatur hosts statewide Modern Woodmen and Foresters for a three day camp May 2 to 4 drawing about 500 Woodmen delegates 3000 Foresters and thousands of visitors An unprecedented log rolling event will be a central picnic with address by a nationally known speaker and several local dignitaries A parade fireworks and prize contests plus plans to reward top Forester teams and chief Woodman are featured Proceedings include initiations and multiple band performances with clerks forming a state organization to meet during the convention
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Decatur
Modern
Woodman Society
Woodmen
Addi
Clinton Resents Baseball Story Calls Promoter a Mirage
The Clinton Herald rejects A J Hine’s control bid stating he has no ties to the Clinton team or park and never managed the squad. It vows Clinton will field a first class independent team with former players and continues baseball enthusiasm despite the promoter’s claims.
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Wapsie
A. J. Hine
Clinton
Toto
Moline
Mercury
Clnton Herald
A. J Hine
Clinom
Herald
Hine
Lanaghan
Tracy
Ball
Lamb Mill
Ball Park
Clnton
Anthony J Hines
Hiness
Moline Papers
Stofft to Open New Moline Fire Equipment Firm
Jacob Stofft announces plans to open a fire apparatus business in Moline with Chicago and New York firms handling fire extinguishers hoses and fire escapes for public buildings. He will base operations at Skinner Annex near Adams Express and will offer contracts to manufacturers and others with liquid extinguishers to recharge.
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Jacob Stofft
Chicago
New York
Kiltyre
Chicago Fire Department
Stoift
Skinner
Adams Express Company
Ore Stott
Correction. I underatan’s at the pabler social
Miss Minnie Brown voices a correction about a misheard remark at the public social event yesterday. The item preserves dialect and unclear phrasing from the record.
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Minnie Brown
Pabler Social Yeater
Jini
Ted
Mayor Takes A Tri To Higher Altitude
Mayor Charles P. Skinner reports rapid health improvement from Tuscan Arizona. He plans a pleasure trip with Mrs Skinner to Oracle, a resort town forty miles from Tucson at high altitude. They would depart Saturday the 4th by automobile stage line, noting rough roads.
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Charles P. Skinner
Tuscan
Ariz
Oracle
Red Men Seek New Clubhouse on Campbell’s Inland
King Philip tribe of Red Men plans a country club house this year to serve the dusky lodge men. Funds exist in the wampum treasury for a home, with plans to present to members soon. Possible sites include Campbell’s Inland or Mississippi banks near Interurban access, with rooms for dining, billiards, dancing, baths, a bowling alley, and boating and swimming facilities.
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King Philip Tribe
Hooppole Residents Oppose Roosevelt Name Change
A Hooppole man in Geneseo disputes a proposed name change to Roosevelt. He cites a petition sent to the U S post office and a longer opposing petition and says many signers later scratched their names. He asserts Hooppole is a satisfactory name and questions Roosevelt's interest.
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Hooppole
Geneseo
United States Post Office Department
Roosevelt
Washington
A Manhattan Thaw and the Slush Parade
The poem evokes a Manhattan thaw as crowds wade through melting snow and slush. It paints muddy streets, dripping gutters, and damp outfits while a chorus of playful sounds and street scenes captures urban frustration and humor during a winter melt.
McCaskrin Campaign Pamphlet Rushes to Help His Case
A campaign of education unfolds as George Washington McCaskrin distributes a pamphlet to every House member. The flyer critiques the governor and the prior board of railroad and warehouse commissioners and urges elective status for the board, accusing neglect and extortion in railroad rebates and taxes.
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McCaskrin
George Washington McCas‘krin
George
House of Representatives
Illinois Central
Yates’ Board
Illinois Central Railroad
Ilinois
Epiocores
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Illinois transportation rates under scrutiny prompt reforms
February 4 1905 testimony cites board expenses at 105641 with an incomplete report preventing public access to true earnings and values of transportation lines McCaskrin highlights rate discrimination in coal and grain and accuses Illinois Central of dodging 100000 yearly tax He proposes solutions including a uniform joint freight law a 2 cent per mile passenger rate and state board election focus on concrete reforms
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McCaskrin
Illinois Central
McCashrin
Woodmen endorse Major Hawes for reelection head clerk
Rock Island Woodmen Camp No. 29 and the M. W. A. of Rock Island back Major G. W. Hawes for reelection as head clerk. County camp delegates named for Rock Island in April to select state camp delegates and later head camp delegates. No. 6 camp in Rock Island has named its delegates. Alseno hardware and house furnishings at 1231 Fifth Avenue opposite Swedish Lutheran church.
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Rock Island
G. W. Hawes
Alseno
Fifth Avenue
Swedish Lutheran Church
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Public Library
Council of the Royal League
A. J. Hines
Molina
Stofft
Opean New Moline Business
Mrs. Skinner
Tucson
RED Men
King Phillip Tribe
Manhattan
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Hesven
Ramon
J. Lampton
M'Caskrin
On Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Campaign OF Education
Yates
Geta
Western
Canada
Wiligeteg
Fort Gnate Ruperof Immigration
Ottawa
J. Brouonton
Regu 28
Quincy Ride
Chicare
Orn
Rock Island Woodmen
Indorse
Major Hawes
Inter Ocean
Associated Press
New York Sun
New York World
Moline Review-Dispatch
Bath
John Deere
THE
J. E. Walsh
Dr. Walsh
Tri-Cities
Davenport
Walsh
Dr.walsh
Seng
McCullough
West Tainl Sthgoh
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