Dr Struggeon supporters debate at Rock Island Turner Hall
Report of a contentious Fourth District Republican meeting at Turner Hall Rock Island where M Moe Sturgeon reportedly withdrawn from the state senate race. Speakers including Mr Mu llonelelie and Mr McCohochie urged unity and caution while Mr Londesone and Miss McCabe were floated as potential candidates amid factional tension and calls for a formal nominating process.
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Thursaday
Ot Petty
M. Moe Sturgeon
Dfn
Rock Island Republians
Thelourthase
Turner Hall Rock Selland
pLondesone
Sturseeon
Groff Atkinson
McCohochie
Gaaer Yer
Court House
MuUonelelie
Senatde
Tien
Seimiuts
Willbam Daekeen
Petih Mi
dJachkeet
Ibis
Heevki
Pfe
Roth Island
Theo Ty
Miss McCabe
Eider
Lojver House
C. W. Foss
Maj
J . Beardsley
Prof. Foss
Jackson
United Action
Major Beardsley
Rodesty
Electric Bitters Promises Aid For Women And Health
The advertisement claims Electric Bitters cures female complaints nervous troubles and various aches from headaches to fainting. It targets wives homemakers and busy women noting benefits for appetite headaches sleeplessness and weak kidneys. Sold by Wm. Clendenin at 50 cents a bottle.
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Wm. Clendenin
Governor considers Cuban war regiments and fresh tenders
In a talk with Col. Mack Tanner the private secretary states at least seventy five regiments from this estate were tendered to the governor for possible Cuban war and further regimental tenders arrive by every mail. The notice ends by recommending Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a quick cure for a persistent cough.
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Col
Mack Tanner
Ov. Tanner
Republican Caucus in South Moline Set for March 16
A caucus of Republican voters in South Moline township will meet at the Fairview school house on the evening of March 16 to nominate township officers for the spring election in April. By order of the township committee.
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South Moline Township
Fairview
Leased Farm Becomes Dairy Operation South of Prospect Park
Js Wessel and Arp discontinue fancy horse stock at Frick farm and lease the property to Victor Wahlstrand for five years. Wahlstrand will run the farm as a dairy. Dr Arp sells most horses, keeping a few driving horses and Mollie D with a 2 27 record, plus four year old stallion Chimey. McHenry of Freeport to train Chimey for racing next season.
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Js. Wessel
Arp
Frick
Prospect Park
Victor Wahlstrand
Mr. Wahlstrand
Dr. Oot
S. We Wheeled
Dr. Arp
Mollie D
Chimey
McHenry
Freeport
Congregational Church Drops Ors and Welcomes Parady Speech
PORT BYRON residents decide not to keep the ors they had on trial. Rev G Parady of Geneseo lectured on Christian Citizenship to academy students and the public. He also spoke at the academy chapel. The public is urged to attend upcoming district events and a benefit program with strong community turnout expected.
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Congregational Church
G. Parady
Geneseo
Academy
Academy Chapel
Cady
Lonefitlow
Obituary notices and notices of local deaths and events
Obituary notices report Esterdahl departing for Varna after a telegram called him to his father Charles Ko Besterdahl aged 65. The Sandberg family includes Frank aged 60 plus and others, with multiple deaths and illnesses noted. Nelson of 2011 Second Avenue dies of heart disease at 20. Elizabeth Duke dies visiting her sister, with interment planned near Peosta. Deans Ointment advertised for scalp eczema. Theodore Busch plans to open a meat market in Coal Valley after leaving Deere & Co. shipping department. One Minute Cough Cure recommended as pneumonia and consumption preventive.
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Sandberg
Frank Sandberg
Mr. Sandberg
Sweden
Ameraman Ist
Oscar
Jennie
Rollie
Albert
Gaus. Maller
City
Sandhere Wats
Deere & Co
Henry Nelson
John R. Nelson
Cavenue
Moline Plow Co
Omaha
Theodore Busch
Deere & Co.'s
Coal Valley
Mr. Busch
Germany
Wm. Clendenin
E. Heimbeck
Time to Call a Halt
A New York Post story recounts a Scottish laird boasting of a fish catch. His servant Donald replies with a comic, shifting tale counting the fish in a humorous Scottish accent, ending with a vow not to tell more lies to please the shooters.
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New York Post
Donald
Lees
Chicken Thieves Striking East Moline Farms
Reports say poultry and farm stores in East Moline have been hit. Peter Lief’s Okerberg farm lost eighty chickens suffocated by sulfur fumes, John Nelson’s Wright farm 100 chickens, plus twenty five pounds of bacon. Peter Galley’s corn crib yielded fifty bushels of corn. Edward Warren's farm saw a half hour dressed meat stolen and fifty pounds of salt pork vanished. Residents consider forming a vigilant committee to catch the vandals.
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East Moline
Peter Lief
Okerberg
John Nelson
Wright Farm
Peter Galley
Edward Warren
Come Mitter
Garth
Marriages Bring Joy in Port Byron and Rock Island
The narrative covers three weddings: Nicholas Snyder and Kate Gtsneb in Port Byron with plans for a farm near Port Byron. Patrick Murphy and Mary Welch at St Mary’s Church with a Davenport reception. Warren Rech and Florence Dart at the bride’s Rock Island home with a large church ceremony and reception, the couples preparing homes in Davenport and Rock Island respectively.
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Nicholas Snyder
Kate Fgtsneb
Port Byron
Thig
Eit
Hiibner
Oscar Idhsint
Henry Stelk
Lizvie Hibner
Port
Willan Fugure
Si Seventeenth Avenue
Rock Dart
Warren H Rech
Florence Hortense Dart
Frances Dart
Rock Island
Lohengrin
Peterson
Marguerite
Florence McCabe
Alice Kuhnen
Davenport
Irene Rosenfield
Gyrus Dart
Oscar Schmidt
Louise
Mgr
Mrs. Beek
Twenty-third Street
Roak Island
Colona Notes and Local Visitors Report
Colona Illinois Feb 25 140 percent Miss Hattie Baker of Moline visited here Friday to Monday A temporary daughter arrived in the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Block Mrs Lutinda Peacock of Moline was visiting here before part of the week Oscar Humbertstone and son of Julesburg Col came on a visit to relatives here last Monday Mr and Mrs Robert J Purce of Col Valley were callers in Colona ng Friday Ms Mary E Peacock has bought a lot on Pleasant Alley and Warren street where she intends to build Central examination was held in our schools yesterday by George Daring assistant superintendent Fourteen pupils took the exam defend 5 girls of our district and 6 girls of adjoining districts
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Colona
Til
Hattie Baker
Moline
Tempound
Edward Block
Lutinda Peacock
Oscar Humbertstone
Julesburg
Col
Robert J. Purce
Cohl Valley
Colonang
Mary E
The Modern Way Commends Figs Syrup of Figs
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant effective remedy to cleanse the system and break up colds headaches and fevers without unpleasant effects. It markets the Syrup Co. product as a modern civil solution.
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Forum
Mammoth Seattle Klondike Trip Chronicle
A Seattle bound overland party recounts a perilous forty six hour delay due to landslides on the Great Northern route. They describe engine and truck damage near Concord, Chinook winds, and a six hour halt on a high bridge, with plans to reach Juneau and then Alaska aboard the steamer Al Ki.
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Seattle
Pst
Ephors Disparai
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Spokane
Conecord
Concord
Isa
Sweet Grass
Yharts Mininsons
Rocky Mountains
Chinnook
Sitecouy
Alaska
Schramm
New York City
Glencoe
London
Lata
Chicago
Wabash Railroad
Al-Ki
Juneau
Clara Nevada
Klondike
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Averag
Northern
Klondikers
Thelves
Baking powder a must for Alaska outfits
The article stresses choosing Royal Baking Powder for Arctic travel. It warns that inferior brands fail in cold damp conditions, causing spoiled bread and serious consequences. Cites McQuesten and Peary expeditions praising Royal for endurance, keeping strength, and preventing caking on ships or in harsh climates.
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Reval Bakinge Powder Company
Alaska
Yukon
McQuesten
Oer
Stroyger
Arctic
U.S
Peary
Rock Island Shops Not Moving From Peoria Says President Cable
President Cable of the Rock Island road tells the Argus there is no remotest chance the Peoria shops will be moved to Rock Island though it may be considered. The town of Meorfa expresses undue alarm.
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Cable
Rock Island Road
The
Argus
Rock Island
Peoria
Meorfa
Seer Position Change at Deere and Mansur Co Foundry
Pupil has accepted the Seer role at the Deere and Mansur Co foundry. Henry Oldefest, former Seer, is reassigned to a desk in the superintendent's office. Allison seen at a high school.
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Deere & Mansur Co
Henry Oldefest
Auperintenen
Allison
Dr Bull's Pills touted as cure for ailments
The ad claims Dr John W Bull's Pills cure headaches and constipation and restore health. It warns to take only the genuine product for best results.
NOT SEEKING HONOR ALD WATT TO LEAVE THE COUNCIL
Alderman F B Watt of the Fourth ward will not seek reelection in the coming spring election. He cites the demands of his Molline Ploty Co office as too time consuming for outside civic duties. Watt has served one term and is praised for his loyalty energy and service to his constituents. Walter H Ammerman is pegged as a potential successor with broad support from friends.
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F. B. Watt
Disrpatcu
Moline Ploty Co
Watt
Flo
Walter H. Ammerman
Alderman Watt
Mr. Ammerman
Taxation Debate at Barstow Farmers Institute
The Barstow farmers institute heard strong interest in taxation reform. B F Fountaine proposed a new tax assessment plan, but it lacked wide approval. readers were urged to study candidates and push laws enforcing tax compliance. The gathering raised questions whether it was a farmers institute or a political convention.
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Farmers’ Institute
Barstow
B. F. Fountaine
Mr. Fountaine
C. Cc
Free medical consultation from Dr Greene in Chicago
Sufferers of nervous and chronic diseases are urged to write for a free mail consultation from Dr. Greene of 118 State Street Chicago Ill the world’s largest practice and a leading cure expert. Also promotional note for Rock Island cards offered at 9 cents per pack with minimum five packs and prepaid express shipping.
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Greene
State Street
Chicago
Ill
Rock ‘ Island
Express
John Sebastian
Church plans for enlarging edifice include new transepts
A First Church meeting discussed enlarging the church edifice with plans for extending the east end to add space and building two large transepts with galleries. Proposals include a possible two story extension and allocations for financing and scheduling, with plans not yet finalized.
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Robert Blakemore
Mra. C
Fga. Gould
J. WP Atkinson
Rulin
W. Cdopuyr
Atkinson
Kuhn
Cooper
Hieath
Fifth Avenue Walk
Noahs Ark offers grocer goods and free trial of Dr King remedy
Noahs Ark Molining advertises cheap tinware glassware toys and groceries claiming the new department is the best in the tri cities. It promotes Dr Kings New Discovery with a free trial bottle at Wm Clipdenin's drug store and offers a free bottle to sufferers via a printable coupon.
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Noah's Ark
Third Avenue
Moline
Dr. King
Clipdenin
Senator seeks Republican nomination for Illinois Senate
William Payne declares candidacy for the Illinois Senate with Rock Island county delegation support. Also appears a testimonial from Mrs Maggie Nieder praising Salgation Oil and an advertisement fragment for trading at Famous McKinnie Blak in Moline, Illinois.
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Rock Island County
Senate of Illinois
Rock Iisland County
William Payne
Maggie Nieder
Mt. Pleasant
Westmigfeland County
McKinnie Blak
Moline
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Dr. Struggeon
Ke An
L S. McCabe
Illinois Warriors
Dr. Bull
Drs
Weasel
Listerdahlt
Eesterdahl
Varna
Charles Ko Besterdahh
Esterdahlt
Nelson
Lizabeth J. Duke
Mara
J. KK
snyder-Hibner
T. J. Stanley
George Karstens
Kuntz
Trench Juneau
Kafiack
Taku
Lake Teslin
Ssoon
Stewart River
Jinnean
Tom
Stanity
Ald. Watt
W. H.ammerman
Royal
Royal Ganing PowDer
Hiew von
Moling
Three Cities
Dew x
Kusghmann
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