Deere & Co. Sells Debenture Bonds At Par In Big Deal
The Deere & Co. issue consists of 1.5 million dollars in debenture bonds with 4 percent interest. They will be paid in annual installments of 125 thousand dollars for ten years and 600 thousand dollars for five years, all to be taken up. The sale, by the Trust Company of Iowa to cover dependencies and expansions, signals strong financial health and rapid growth outpacing earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust Companys
Moline I
Mrs Jenkins Released On Own Recognizance
Mrs Jancy Jenking, held for months on criminal charges, was released on her own recognizance. Her case will be tried after March. jurors excused until March 2 and then until March 6. The article notes upcoming criminal dates and mentions circuit judges and political slates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jancy Jenking
Counfry
Marette
Petit Jury
Local Capitalists Sell 2000 Acres Near Savanna Carroll Co
A syndicate including H A Barnard, James W Atkinson, F W Gould, B R Towndrow, T C Nutter and W S Odell sold 2000 acres near Savanna Illinois three miles from town to Chicago financiers Terrill and George W Stewart for about 142000 dollars. Chicago property and cash were part payment. Local buyers had held the land about a year and realize substantial gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A Barnard
James W. Atkinson
F. W. Gould
B. R. Towndrow
T C Nutter
W. Odell
Savanna
Carroll County
Ill
Messrs Terrill
George W. Stewart
Chicago
Messrs
J W . Atkinson
B R. Towndrow
W J
Republican mayoralty race tightens between Wessel and Skinner
The Republican nomination fight narrows to Mayor Wessel versus Dr. Skinner with Kohler unlikely to run for mayor. Kohler seeks city attorney and is expected to win nomination by acclamation. Carlson appears set for city clerk, likely unanimous. Other offices may see renewed candidacies from McEntry and Barnard, who has not announced this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Wessel
Skinner
Kohler
Carlson
M. J McEntry
C A Barnard
Barnard
Enes
August Wentz Post Opposes Change to Grand Army Preamble
August Wentz post No 1 denounces any revision to the Grand Army of the Republic preamble and vows to oppose proposals to admit Spanish American War veterans. The resolutions claim the GAR is perpetuated by those who aided in the Civil War and call on delegates to block changes by lawful means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nouust Wentz Post
GY Ry
Dasenport
Graham Post
Maine
Iowa
Lindt
Grand Army
Wentz Post
Foots
Grand Army of the
Blic
Marine Corps
United State
Unife
August Wentz
Grand Army of the Republic
Davenport to Build Six-Story 150-Room Hotel
Davenport plans a new six story hotel with 150 rooms at the southwest corner of Fourth and Main streets across from the old stone Catholic church. The $200000 structure will be built by a Petersen-led company using a twenty year lease from Chris Neipp former St James hotel head. Construction starts immediately with completion expected in one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Chris Neipp
St James Hotel
Fourth
Main Streets
Main Street
Old Stone Catholic Church
M D Petersen
Henry county delegates name judges after rebuilding convention
The Henry county convention at Cambridge elected delegates to the judicial convention to be held at Eck Island March 11. They instructed Emery C. Graves W. H. Gest and Frank D. Ramsay for judges and passed resolutions praising Judge Bigelow whose term will retire.
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Henry County
Cambridge
Eck Island
Emery C. Graves
W. H. Gest
Frank D. Ramsay
Bigelow
Missionary Board Meets at First Congregational Church
Local Missionary Society names committees and prepares for the Woman s Board of Missions of the Interior gathering set for March 31 to April 2. Illinois leads contributions. delegates include Mrs R R Frey and Mrs J S Gillmore with Deere pin badges. Events include dinners, receptions, and a full program with committee assignments for entertainment, stationery, ushers, printing, conveyances, badges, checkroom, music, and decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church
Gilbert Fleet
Woman's Board of Missions of the Interior
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Illinois
China
Japan
Africa
Turkey
R. R Frey
J S Gillmore
Frey
Deere & Co
WBM
H L Bullen
J W. Atkinson
W. C Bennett
Lucy Evans
Harry Ainsworth
H. W. Cooper
RR. Frey
P. B. Walker
W. E Crane
Lucinda Walker
W. W. Wells
Martha Anderson
Mary Waterman
Hattie Perkins
W. H. Hillhouse
F. Eastman
P. S McGlynn
R W Entrikio
S. M. Hill
J. E Ainsworth
R. R. Frey
A. L. Warner
L. B. Kuhn
J. W. Atkinson
KM. Or
Savage
Jd. E Poole
C. H. Ainstworth
F. W. Gould
E. G. Nourse
Florence Gould
Williams
County Convention Date Set for March 9 at Rock Island
The county Republican committee met at the courthouse and fixed March 9 for the county convention to elect delegates to the judicial convention. It will be held in Rock Island likely at Turner Hall with primaries in cities Friday evening and country precincts Saturday at 2 pm. Delegates remain the same as in the previous session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Republican Committee
Court ‘House
Rock Island
Turner Hall
Reorganization needed to bar foreign street railway
A Illinois court ruling finds an appelee Iowa foreign corporation cannot obtain or exercise powers to maintain street railways in the village. The ordinance void for lack of corporate life from Illinois and lack of village authority, with comity limits and eminent domain issues discussed. The 1897 act on bridges does not apply as the appellee does not own or control such bridges and operates over federally controlled sites.
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Appelee Company
Illinois
Appellee Railway Company
Appellee Corporation
State of
Iowa
Union
Appellee Company
Mississippi River
Rock Island
Sal Island
Davenport
United States Arsenal
Government of
United States
Appellee
Rock Island brakeman suffers arm injury in train incident
Robert Fellows, a brakeman for the Rock Island road, had a painful accident about 1 o'clock Sunday morning while coupling a freight train at Natick. His right forearm flesh was lacerated and punctured but bones and ligaments were intact. He was treated by Dr. Swensson and later moved to hospital. he rests easily and is expected to regain full use. Fellows, about 25, resides in Blue Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fellows
Rock Island Road
Natick
John Swensson
Fellows
Blue Island
Forty Acres of Roofing Plans for Ground Improvements
Colonel Brown reports Skinnerville grounds plans greatly changed with buildings enlarged and moved. Trackage to grow by miles and earth handling set at 500000 cubic yards, with potential extension of shops. Final plans may exceed forty acres of roofs and require more space as work expands. James Cronin brought from Waterloo to face burglary charge at Mons Nelsons saloon. preliminary hearing held and bound over to grand jury on $300 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Brown
Chicago
Skinnerville
Natick
James Cronin
Waterloo
Iowa
Mons Nelson
Rock Island
Johnson
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Great Plow Concern
Neis
Deere
Ives
SS Tis
Deltadames
Lion Coffee Rates of
America
Lion Coffee
Carroll
DR. Wessel
Chas. P. Skinner
Ry i. Ee
Henry For
Graves, Gest and
Ramsay
Congregational Church
Local Missionary Society
Akema
Natick Yards
Oliver Typewriter
General Sales Office
Brady St
Post
the Saturday Evening Post
Ian
Walipe
Walsh
J. E. Walsh
McCullough Bidg
West Third Street
Dewend-Kuschmann Furniture CO
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