Knox Building Sells On Fifteenth Street For 45000
Dr Josephson sells the Knox building on Fifteenth street between Fourth and Fifth avenues for 45000 to Forsberg and Talty, owners of Day-Hight clothing. The deal doubles prior value. the property fronts 25 feet at 1400 per front foot. Fitzgibbon and DeWolf lease runs to 1914, so purchasers plan possible future occupancy but will decide on use later.
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Fifteenth Street
Dr. Josephson
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
Fitzgibbon & DeWolf
Forsberg & Talty
Knox
BE. B. Knox
J L. Oakleaf
Josephaon
Sixth Avenues
August Rydback
F H. Kracke
Fifth
Fox tribe to observe sixth anniversary powwow
The Fox tribe plans a February 22 powwow marking the tribe anniversary and George Washington birthday. A banquet at 10 AM in the Red Men wigwam will be followed by a social with toasts. Invitations go to Illinois reservation big chiefs and notable attendees include Charles Wakeford Norris City and Wilson Brooks Chicago, both senior officers.
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George Washington
Fox Tribe
Illinois
Charles Wakeford
Norris City
Great Lachen
William H Bluedorm
East St Louis
Wilson Brooka
Chicago
Order
United States
Mrs Kopp Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills Cure
A Me ine woman reports kidney relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought from a local drugstore. She claims the remedy removed kidney complaints from her system and praises its continued effectiveness for others with similar symptoms.
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Meine
Charles Kopp
Doan
Jericho
Wivem
W H Edwards to retire from Tri City Construction
W H Edwards longtime contractor who helped lay Rock Island brick paving retires from Tri City Construction after forming it from Edwards Walsh. The firm built Watertown Hospital and Jacksonville State Hospital and other major local projects. Decker French of Davenport is now principal stockholder with Davenport office.
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W. H. Edwards
Rock
Tri-City Construction Company
Rock Island
Edwards
Edwards & Walsh
Walsh
Davenport
George T Baker
A. W Vander Veer
Watertown
Jacksonville
Rock Inland Road
Decker French
Death by Own Action in Davenport Prison Cell
Huismann, a 56 year old Brooklyn, Io man, used a towel as a rope to hang himself in a Scott county jail cell after being rescued from the Mississippi river. He was found at 7 am by turnkey Henry Kaehler and died in his cell, leaving an estate of about 10 000. William Walton, injured at Corn Products plant Davenport February 10, died Saturday night in a Davenport hospital. his right arm was mangled by a revolving shaft and he leaves a family.
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Hero Huismann
Brooklyn
Brady Street
Davenport
Scott County
Hulssmann
Henry Kaehler
Huramanne
Huismann
William Walton
Two Lawyers to Address Rock Island County Bar Banquet
Samuel Alschuler Chicago lawyer and former Illinois governor candidate and Edward Shortleff speaker for Illinois House of Representatives will be the two chief speakers at the Rock Island County Bar Association banquet at the Harper House in Rock Island on February 28. They will choose their own subjects with possible focus on legislative topics. Moore of Rock Island, the association president, will preside as toastmaster and county bar representatives will offer short toasts.
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Samuel Alschuler
Chicago
Illinois
Edward D. Shortleff
Bone of Representatives
Rock Islandounty Bar Association
Harper House
Rock Island
G. O. Diets
Shurtleff
Alachuler
Andrew Olsop
C. B. Diets
B. R. Maloney
Wiil
Moore
Association
Henry, Mercer
Whiteside
Béott County
Miss Louise Sundine Dies After Short Illness at 19
Miss Louise Sundine died at St Anthonys hospital after a week with pneumonia. Born August 26 1886 in Moline she lived in the area all her life and served as the devoted housekeeper for the Sundine family. Survived by her father Charles and siblings John C E Lakin East Moline August Christine Gustaf Sarah and Oscar. Her death saddened friends who valued her cheerful steadfast care and Christian faith at the Swedish Lutheran church.
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Louise Sundine
St. Anthonys Hospital
John Sundine
California
Louise
St. Anthony's
Ull
John
Miss Louise
August
St Anthonys Hospital
Moline
Augus
Charles Sundine
Augustana College
St Katherine's School
Davenport
Mra Sundine
Swedish Lutheran Church
C. E. Lakin
East Moline
Christine
Gustaf
Sarah
Oscar
Kappler Named Lodge Instructor at Moline
J W Kappler of Moline lodge No 138 was appointed instructor of his lodge by Grand Lodge Instructor H A Stone. He will train candidates and members in the unwritten work. Nine candidates completed the second degree and three membership applications were received at the last meeting.
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J W. Kappler
Moline Lodge
H A. Stone
Mr. Kappler
Rock River Traction Co Stockholders Meet March 1 1910
Geneseo Illinois February 9 1970 notice to all stockholders of The Rock River Traction Co that a special stockholders meeting will be held March 10, 1910 at 10 o'clock am at the corporation offices in Gene seo Henry county Illinois. Hugh W Cole president. Rae saf est Becretars tare soa Beaute es isa cE Mates cael oa au sia Results. ORE "ft TR ete ey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo, Ill
Rock River Tracition Co
Rock River Traction Co
Geneseo
Henry County
Illinois
Hugh W. Cole
Rae Safest Becretars
Record Buffalo Fish Haul Nets Major Mississippi Catch
Four Muscatine men hauled 11 000 pounds of buffalo fish from the Mississippi near Montpelier Iowa using a 400 yard net. The five wagonloads were loaded into a freight car and shipped to New York after fish dealers bought the catch. Freight charges totaled 295 dollars.
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Muscatine
Mississippi
Montpelier
New York
Town Votes To Stay Dry For Fifty Years
Hudson Ohio residents vote to remain dry for fifty years to gain a waterworks plant electric light and sewage system and related improvements. James W Ellsworth a New York millionaire donor offered benefits if the town stays dry. controversy followed prior wet pressure and local anti saloon petitions. Ellsworth, a coal magnate with Chicago ties, founded Ellsworth Pennsylvania and supports minority minority interests.
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Hudson
Arly” Aes
James W Ellsworth
New York
Elisworth
Ellsworth
Pennsylvania Coal Mines
Chicago
May Muster Company F Faces Disbandment Over Low Roster
The 6th Regiment’s Company F, McHinea in danger of mustering out by March 15 for insufficient membership. Captain Lyon reports 15 men short of the required 58 minimum in peace time, though drilled and near standard in ability. He proposes small incentives of 26 to 60 cents per drill night to boost recruitment.
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McHne Ia
Tlinaig National Guard
H. Ivon
Channon
Rock Island
Lyon
The Minister Falls In Pulpit Fracas
A preacher shouting a fiery text tumbled forward from the pulpit, narrowly missing injury. He rose, quipped that he is not hurt, and remarked he dislikes the connection as the sermon continued.
Rock Island Grants 23-Year Franchise to Central Union Telephone
The Rock Island city council approved a 23 year franchise for the Central Union Telephone Co. The deal includes $4000 for litigation costs, underground wiring in the business district, and a $200000 reconstruction plan starting April 1. Union labor clause is waived with a special agreement shifting labor terms to the company.
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Rock Island
Central Luton Telephone Co
Union Elective Telephone and Telegraph Do
Agrew
Ita
Aimebes
Sunday School Question About Absalom
A child asks who was most concerned when Absalom was not caught by the hair, a prompt from a Sunday school teacher.
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Aaid
Tommy
Absalom
Tommy Abe Fom
Wheels Pass Over Body Hurts East Moline Boy
Harry Evans 14 of East Moline was driving a Downing Bros delivery wagon in Silvis when a front axle broke at 1430. The wagon ran away and the wheels passed over his body, bruising his right kidney and left knee. Dr Chapman attended and described the injury as serious with possible complications. Evans returned home for several days of recovery.
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Harry Evans
Jr. Evans
East Moline
Silvis
Downing Bros Grocery
Evans
Chapman
Mrs Lucy Jenkins Dies After Illness at 79
Native of North Carolina Mrs Lucy Jenkins 79 died Wednesday at home at 240 A M Railroad Avenue after grip got two daughters surviving one in Chicago and another at Soa. Her husband Jakob Jenkins died in April. The obituary notes she had lived in this city for four years.
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North Carolina
Huey Jenkins Colored
Railroad Avenue
Jakob Jenkins
Soa
Chicago
Price A Real Booster In The Golden State
Prices for real estate and related services rise in San Diego and San Jose as rates and costs adjust due to canal tolls and market conditions. Prominent local dealers and brokers indicate stronger demand and growth prospects for property markets in these California cities.
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Price
Golden State
Moliner
San Diego
Canal
Realty Exchange Planned for Moline
Preliminary steps for a city realty exchange in Moline were taken at a meeting of ten agents. A committee was named to canvass for members and draft by laws while coordinating real estate events, plats, options, and commissions for the proposed exchange.
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Ros Woodburn
Sneth
F Grantz
HW Read
JDA Jones
St Louiis
Kansas
Chicago
Milwaukes
Maine
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15Th Street
C. I. Josephson
F12gibbon & DeWolf
Meline
Kopp
Foster-Milburn ” Co
Buffalo
United
W.H. Edwards
Tricity Construction CO
Watertown Hospital
Alschuler
Shortleff
Ming Louise
Ilness
Kappler
dJunt
Central Union
Mrs. Lucy Jenkins
Eth Mprice
Maolinee
Bic
Mao Ye UN
San Juego
San Diego Sun
Feh
Sar Piego
Harte Seed Ca
San Jose
Panama Canal
Grantz
Fotosherman Tempo
Committee On
CF Josephson
Sear
J I. Oakleaf
Jone Tian
Fis
Cornfattis
Landen Optnaton
Lam
Chicago Wholesale Co
Michigan Ave
Chicago, Il
Lee
Japan
Soda Arm and Hammer
Ats
Nee Ane
Rocky
Chicago Wholesale Company
Rod
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