Year of Growth Promises for Moline City
New Year outlook highlights substantial town expansion with over 200 structures planned in Moline. Projects include a river park upgrade, a wage disposal plant, a new post office, and a city rail and utility merger with Rock Island and Davenport, signaling broad economic improvement.
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Second Street
Third
Railroad Avenues
Bach House
Thire Avenue
Congress
Wiltoa
Rock Itsland
Suport Ds
Church Property Valued at 30000 at Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of the congregation church property valued at thirty thousand dollars was affirmed. Church leaders discussed finances and upcoming projects while members approved the valuation.
Annual Swedish Lutheran report on church membership and rites
The record shows total communicant members 1100 of 1529 total members, births, deaths, and marriages for the year presented at the congregation meeting. It notes fourteen births within the year, confirmations, and marriages performed, with membership movements including new members received by profession of faith and other changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Marra Os
Cody Ian
Partial List of New Factory Buildings 1906
A compiled inventory shows numerous 1906 additions in Moline including Deere & Mansur Co and Moline Brass Foundry, with entries for factories, warehouses, and business blocks. The page lists buildings on 3rd to 16th streets, ave blocks, as well as utilities like the post office, hospital and sanitation facilities, noting multiple companies and property values.
Candidates for County Judge Seek Succession After Parmenter
A number of candidates including R W Olmsted and E Sweeney of Rock Island have announced for the republican nomination to succeed the late E E Parmenter. The vacancy requires a special election, with the governor to call if necessary. Jorge Parmenter’s political history work is praised and suggested for county records.
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E E. Parmenter
R W Olmsted
E Sweeney
Rock Island
Tees
Atde
Dade Parmenier
Hibbard
Jorge Parmenter
Record Year in Violent Deaths in City
City records show 274 violent deaths, the highest total to date, marking an increase from 1905. Officials cite population growth as a partial factor while stressing the need for preventive measures and public safety focus.
Ten Deaths in Local Deaths Record With Rail Fatalities
The six year totals show ten deaths in the local deaths record with rail fatalities and factory incidents. The report notes a rise from 1905 driven by population growth and a record high violent death count. The coroner held inquest into thirty five cases with causes ranging from train accidents to natural causes gunshot intoxication and accidents.
Estimates on Improvement Work in Moline and Suburbs 1906
The document itemizes 1906 planned outlays across Moline and suburbs including East Moline Silvis Watertown and Watertown hospital. Major sums cover paving waterworks sewers sidewalks business buildings repairs and additions with a grand total of 1 995 000.
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Moline
Sis
Datas
Beast
Watertown
Esan
Esar East Motte
Jon Ogg
East Moline
Sewe
Watertown Hospital
Silvis BF Cha
Col
County Stock Prices and Livestock Totals Report
The January 1 report to the department of agriculture estimates total headcount and price per head for horses mules and swine in the county compared with January 1 1906. Horse numbers down 5 percent with prices from 38 to over 100 dollars by age milch cows at 26 dollars and cattle down 3 percent with calves under 1 year at 12 dollars and older at 20 to 33 dollars. Swine head count down 5 percent with averages 70 dollars for under 1 year 95 for 1–2 years and 120 for 2 years and older.
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Op Correspotmiden
Thomas Campoe
Department of Articulture
Ycar
Grants New Trial Over Mackin Will
Judge Gest in freu court grants a new trial in the Mackin will case finding the verdict contrary to the evidence. He opines Father Mackie was sane when drawing the will and that undue influence was not proven. B Keator returned to Castlewood after Christmas in Moline with his family.
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Gest
Freu
Father Mackie
Rock Island
Keator
Castlewood
Moline
Gamblers fined in raid and other city court notes
Milton Baynton and A T Zell were fined in Petties Court for gambling violations at a gaming house. Barson Baynton received the higher fine as a repeat offender while Zell faced a smaller penalty plus costs. Police also recovered betting paraphernalia valued at 300 to 400 dollars. Thomas Oppy, who fled boarding at 629 Fifth Avenue, confessed to stealing valuables and fled to Rock Island before being sent back for grand jury charges. A congregational meeting extended a unanimous call to Rev J Leyda Vance of Homestead to become pastor at United Presbyterian Church of Rock Island.
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Baynton
Zellers Street
G A @hallberg
H Kotter
Thomas Oppy
Fifth Avenue
Wiliam Ogden
E Rodeen
Rock Island
Frank Guntafson
Rodeen
Ogden
F H. Kelly
Oppy
United Presbyterian Church of
Rock Inland
J Leyda Vance
Homestead
Vance
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Landee
Swedish Lutheran
Pastor Ti
Johnstons
Anna Re
Hutch Metmberst
Moline Brass Works
Lewis Roofing Co
Wright Carriage Body
Deere & Mansur Co
Moline Brass Foundry
Cady Stone Quarry
Sylvan Steel Mills R
Willis & Sons
Seeberger AG
Hinrichsen
Huberty, Henry
Battles
M W Jr
Coyle
Chase
Merlin John
Louth
DeClerk Saloon
Tremblay
Tia
Fileon Bert Barn
Knox & Both
Anderson Mio
Wooloth
Anderson Oscar Virth
Behsan Burrows
Hearon Burrows towaAn
Boas
Axel
Ederland
2D Ave
Tate
Eal
16Th St
Toe
Staack Jollus
BOM
Moline Club
Tricus Sanitarium
24Th St
Provo City
26Th St
Bill Eo
Nyo Shop
Heros
Wong
Kate Ons
Keo
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Tsou
Leere
Qway Tt
Nessun A Loth
Newton James
Porter Mesa Mo Leth
Beth Paulsen
Tof Plambeck
Peterson
Petern
Henry Dota
S Potter
Stara
Wright
Anne Téth
Mibabed
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Wanker
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Peer Maccotin Burton
Henry
Lave
East Voting
Goun 2
Mc Entrikin
Tito
Fenton
Campbells Eatmate
Department of Agricuture
Mackin
Milton Baynton
Zeller
A T Zell
Petties Court
Gamin Hous
Moses Ross
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