Lodges in the City Enjoy Prosperous Halls and Fine Rooms
The article lists multiple fraternal and labor organizations including four lodges of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Knights of Labor, one lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, a temperance order, Turnverein, Druids, Iron Moulders Union, and others, all reported as prosperous with fine lodge rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camplant
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Legion of Select Knights
Temperance
Rock Island urged as site for national gun foundry
The Rock Island Business Men's Association forms a committee to work with Col Flagler to promote Rock Island as the site for a proposed national gun foundry. Proponents cite river, canal, and rail access, nearby water transport, and raw materials, warning locals not to remain passive while rivals push Pittsburg and Watervliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Association
Rock Island
Col Flagler
Col. Flagler
Oeen
Government Island
Davenport
Henry Carse
Pittsburg
Mississippi Valley
Watervliet Arsenal
Rochester
N.Y
Democrat
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Troy
Hudson
New York
Troy
Mississippi River
Rail traffic shifts and rail mergers shape Illinois shipments
The Davenport Rock Island and Moline Traffic Association sets nails and spikes for 165 pounds per keg shipments to Davenport Rock Island and Moline from Chicago Milwaukee and other points effective January 1. Burlington and Quincy's St Paul plans loom with a Boston syndicate backing Burlington Northern Pacific traffic pacts. County buildings committee returns from Bloomington trip to finalize furnishing of new county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carman
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Illinois
Middle
Weston States
Meorin
Chicago
Milwaukee
Peoria
Seneca
Burlington & Quincy
St. Paul
Clinton
Mississippi
Freeport
Ill
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Boston Syndicate
The
Board of Supervisors
Bloomington
Cambridge
Fom Ochiltree at Court and the Queen's Dramatic Night
George H. Butler quotes a Washington Sunday Herald piece on Hon. Tom Ochiltree’s London audience with Queen Victoria. The exchange, filled with satire and heated politics, ends with the Queen fainting after a disputed John Brown remark and Lowell and Ochiltree's hurried exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Butler
California
Washington Sunday Herald
Tom Ochiltree
Texas
Tom
Sam Ward
Sam
Larry Joarome
G. H.B
Lowell
Mr. Lowell
John Brown
Cate
Brown
Ochiltree
London
Yellowstone
Windsor
New York
Arthur Cabinet Clash Over Chats Chaffee and Teller
A historical account shows President Arthur refusing to appoint Mr. Chaffee to his Cabinet while pressing Senator Teller to accept the Interior post. Teller and Burnett argued, but Arthur insisted on Teller’s acceptance or vacancy. The episode acidicly reshaped political alliances among Western interests and silver, Indian, and land policy debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Chatwell
Chatfes
Chats Fee
Teller
Wiite House
Mr. Chaffee
Henry M. Teller
Interior
Mr. Teller
Chaffee
Lum
Mr. Burnett
A Chinese Physician Li Po Tai in San Francisco
A Chinese doctor named Li Po Tai is described as a celebrated figure among San Francisco’s Chinese community. He has practiced in the United States for about thirty years and earns over six thousand dollars monthly, treating largely white patients with unconventional methods and a regimen of hot water and specific dietary restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Li Po Tai
Li Po Tak
Li Pe Tai
Li Po
Tai
Recalled by Death Aims at Rochester Man in Macon Romance
J S Underwood of Rochester New York died in Macon Georgia after a year of dissipation and a failed attempt to marry Ella Underwood in Wilkerson County. He stayed at a local hotel while planning elopement with the farmer’s daughter. a telegram for funds preceded his death and the body was sent to Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lowell
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
John Brown
South
North
Queen of
England
Brown
Harper’s Ferry
Tom
Army of the Potomac
Pennsylvania Avenue
Joho Brown
Lowell
Mr. Ochiltree
Macon
Underwood
Rochester
N. Y
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. Underwood
Wilkerson
Mary
Ella
L. P. Ross
Race Street
Mr. Ross
A Mother's Tireless Quest Near Pier No 28
A middle aged woman known to locals as a devoted mother comes daily to Pier No 28 in Eas lover seeking her drowned son whose body was never found. She reads and waits by the water for hours in hopeful search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Journal
Easlover
Lodges Meet Across Moline In Regular Weekly Gatherings
A compiled list shows multiple lodges in Moline meeting weekly or biweekly in various halls above banks and libraries. Entries include names like Olive Lodge No 583, Encampment No 153, Online Lodge No 183, Manufacturers Lodge No 685, Armory Lodge No 3, and more with scheduled evenings and officers such as secretaries and pals. The notices outline meeting times on Mondays through Fridays, with locations atop banks and in downtown blocks, inviting visitors.
Turnverein and unions meet weekly in local halls
The notice lists G Turnverein Suncordia Germania Turnverein meeting first Wednesdays monthly, Glymnnastic practice Mondays and Thursdays, and ABOR ASSEMBLY 1958 meeting Wednesdays at 7 30 in Masonte Ian Postonice block. Also Ron Moulders Union No 237 meets Tuesdays over Main National Bank and G ALR Raham Post No 818 meets first and third Fridays each month. Comrades invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armony Lodge
Melrue National Bank
H. P. Pierce
Moow
Benton Davia
Recorder
Neon Star Lodge
Moline Pavonal Bank
Dahlen
Wow
Chas G. Curtyon
Tteg
Schiller Lodge
FVERY
Molin National Bank
Seiffert
MWD
VY Witter
Reepee Rts Lodge
Moline National Bank
CC. G. Robson
RF “Leyler
Oline Ghove
SEC
Welr
Molind National Bank
B. Wicherdt
N. A. Oulfest
Suncordia Germania Turnverein
Rodman Avenue
Annstreel F.C Veketeh
Chiris Mueller
Abor Assembly NO
Masonte Ian
Postonice Bloca
RON Moulders Union
Maline National Bank
RAHAM
Moline Public Library Opens to All Residents
Strangers invited to use the library with a reading room, writing desk, and free stationery. A reception room houses a cabinet of curiosities and tables for chess, checkers, and backgammon. Open daily from 1:30 to 5 and 6:30 to 8:50, Sundays excluded.
Moline Savings Bank Officers and Rates Listed
Moline Savings Bank chartered by the Legislature of Illinois opens daily 9 am to 4 pm and on Tuesday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. Interest on all deposits at 4 percent per annum. President S W Wheelock. Vice President Porter Skinner. Cashier F Heskaway. Trustees include Porter Skinner Hemenway Nelson Chester S W Wheelock A S Wight J Christy Hemenway Hiram Darling W A Barnard Casper Vitatham J Bilas Leis Rara Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finois
Porter Skinner
Hemenway
Nelson
Chester
W. Wheelock
Wight
Christy
Hiram Darling
Woa Barnard
Casper Vitatham
J. Bilas Leis
Rara Smith
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Miller
Howeary M. Teller
Quioraso
Desame
Cleveland Herald
San Francisco Alta
Moline Lodges
Wedish Olive Lodge
Olihe National Bank
N. J. Rundqutat
Almgret
Sec . Seine Encamement
Moline National
A. O. AL W
U. Alo D
A. Fla. M
Orig Lodge
John G Beatty
W. M
Hatin Good Lee
King Solomon Lodge
Cor, Main and
Buassts
O'Neill
Pres Ames Warren
Candia Lodge NO
Odd Fellows Hall
Metropolitan Blgck
John Ark
W. Co. T
O Nelson
WBRB
Turnverein
Kool L
G. Alr
Moline, Ills
the West
Teamsters
Moline Public Library
Moline Savings Bank
Moline, Illinois
S.W. Wheelock
F Heskaway
Onece
Molive National Bank
Third Avenue
Fiteenth Street
Rock Island County
First National Bank
Moline, Ili
Pleectune
JM Gouhi
John Deere
Samuel Bowles
CH Deere
D.C. Dimock
Jonathan Juntuon
Browning
Chas Atkinson
H A Burnard
Morris Rosenfield
James Khaw
TS Culiore
Ees
Guilenberg
Copenhagen
Hien Bremen
Meese & Holland
AW Loan
Whrstern
Sixteenth Street
Browning & Entrikin
LAW and Totaries
Browning Block
Moline - Pump - CO
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