Auditorium Wiped Out by Angry Flames
A disastrous fire devastates the Auditorium area causing widespread destruction to the theater building and adjacent shops. Rescue efforts save occupants including Mrs. Gamble and Mrs. Warren, while firefighters and Rock Island units battle the blaze amid shifting winds and collapsing walls. Estimated losses reach about 75000 with extensive damage to Quick & Drum Deere block and surrounding structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deere
Quick & Drum
Union
Qik
Thames
Reo
Secon
Dloch
Temantis
FoRdkone
Seventeenth Street
Rehnverg Salon
Leipold
Pamers
Beavers
Revers
Wisbiryes
Albert Moosman
Dea
Harth
Nineteenth Street
Cd.poludes
Keater House
Dixon
Suc4al
Taylor
Audi+torium
Wagner Opera House
Arnold's
Fun Makers
Rock Island
Mr. Arnold
Charles
Fime
Pavis Block
Sixteenth Street
Géorge Ritter
Pope
East Moline Co. Joses
Board of Dedication
Fou
Reman Suders
Woodyatt
Sao
Les Otro
James Weir
Poro
Nason 4 Gleason
Howe
Messrs
Drerg
Reimers
Fragmented OCR reads like damaged note on fire hazard
The readable fragments hint at a fire or air safety incident with sparks and smoke. Several garbled words obscure clear subjects, dates, or locations, leaving an incomplete scene and no identifiable persons or organizations.
Losses Plummet in Widespread Sufferers' Claim Totals
The report cites vast losses with estimates around 100000 dollars, noting 390000 as possible total. Heatonway values property near 40000 before wear and tear and improvements. Electric Inquiry damaged with 5000 to 6000 loss. machinery destroyed. insurance only 8000. Merriman to open office in Plowman building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heatonway
Merriman
Ar Teneentes
Plowman Publishing Co
Il Bel
Woman and Child Rescued From Third-Story Window
A crowd gathered on the avenue as a woman with a four year old clung to a third story window. Charles Lundgren and Charles Kneeberg climbed to the top of a two star in Reimer building and lowered a ladder to reach them. The dramatic rescue involved quick action and relieved spectators.
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Herbert Warren
Jundgren
Reimers
Mr. Warren
Taylor
Jonny
Charles Lundgren
Charles Kneeberg
Reimer Reimers
Unclear record of early association building transfer
The fragment describes an entity called the Athditeridin and a CoA building project with names like Phelot, So Homnbeash, and Koowlesconm. It mentions a transfer to B Athinson and Rodh Island, with C.F Hementay as purchaser and Mr Hufmenway making improvements and later alterations.
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McOa
Phelot
Nir
B Athinson
Hementay
Hufmenway
Prison labor ordered for Flynn and Rodman in robbery case
Judge Gest sentenced James Flynn and Kragh Rodman for robbery. They received thirty dollar fines and hard labor on the streets under Street Commissioner Kinner. The daily workload equates to fifty days of forced street duty as part of their punishment.
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Gest
James Flynn
Kragh Rodman
Rodman
Flynn
Kinner
Ibsen
Monsucine
Rock Island expands Davenport holdings and rail plans
The Rock Island road recently bought several acres in West Davenport and may transfer more land to a regional company. Reports say westbound trains from Fishertown will run from the yards, prompting housing growth and a new suburb. Separately George Ridgeley of Rock Island and Miss Fannie Moran of Moline were married by Justice Fitver in Davenport.
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Rock Island
Atone Hoards
Mueneh
Davenport
Iis
Eet Ae Mathtag Co
Fishertown
Royokl
Jessen
George Ridgeley
Ice Island
Fannie Moran
Moline
Justice Fitver
Aftermath of Sunday Fire Forcing Temporary Relocations
Reports detail a Chicago fireman Mr Woodruff aiding at the Auditorium blaze while Mrs H L Pype’s rescuer. Miss Kendall loses a bicycle. Insurance for Mrs Anna Storm’s Diamond Garment Cutting School settled. Tenants and businesses relocate to Library, Davis & Go, and various sites around Moline and Davenport as recovery continues.
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H. L. Pype
Woodruff
F&x
Chicago
Kendall
East Moling Co
Lapt
Anna Storm
Julio A
Grand Reids
Porter Painting Co
Ofice
Dooms
Board of Education
PLA
Merrimans Inundrs
Old Plownjan
Merriman
Davenport
Ldmons
Healy
Willard Ball
Mr. Hall
James Weir
Wier
Deere Building
Hod. Pope
L. I. Nelson
Si Fourth Avenue
John Carl. Tengat
Amna Ritchie
Second Avenue
Horses and Men in War Losses Across Battles
An article notes the high casualties among both men and horses in regimental and cavalry combat. It cites the light brigade at Balaklava with 288 men lost and 360 horses shot, and the battles at Vionville Mars la Tour and Gravelotte with thousands of fatalities and heavy horse losses.
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Cmb
Balaklava
Stroge
Husa
Vionville
Mars-la- Tour
Gravelatte
Mars-la-Tong
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for all skin eruptions ad
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts bruises eruptions salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains and piles. It guarantees satisfaction or money back. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Wm. Clyndenin.
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Wm. Clyndenin
Notre Dame to Display Flags from Great French Soldier
Luxembourg soldiers nicknamed the upholster of Notre Dame sent captured flags to hang as trophies. The article notes his fame and the pride in relics of battles, highlighting the unusual honor tied to the cathedral display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luxemburrg
Notre Dame
Tthat
Hood’s Sarsaparilla Promoted as Ultimate Medicine
An advertisement touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla as America's greatest medicine, claiming it succeeds where all other preparations fail to help. It emphasizes its superior effectiveness and value for health amid competing remedies and promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Hood
Paine's Celery Compound Praised by Centenarian and Others
A Vermont widow, born 1796, praises Paine's Celery Compound for restoring strength, appetite, and sleep. She notes prolonged health after decades of use and credits the remedy with curing constipation and boosting energy. Additional letters from Mrs Emyle Hyde Grinnell and Mrs Chinnell extol the product's nerve and bodily benefits.
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Emyle Hyde Grinnell
Grove
Bennington
Martin Fowler
Colchester
Fort Ethan Allen
Srummell
Paine
Eayte Hype Grinnell
Urmon
Flaine
United States
Jake
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Daily ‘Dispatch Weekly Review-Dispatch
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