Moline City School and Industrial Report Highlights
The eighth annual report of the school district shows enrollment growth across months with 1927 pupils in all schools and a daily average attendance of 54. The district notes 288 pupils of school age last September, increases in population and night school enrollment, and outlines resources, church bodies, manufacturing outputs, and banking indicators for the city of Moline.
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Andhose
Tiwat
Central
West Ward
East Ward
Laura Dainty Delights Audiences At Church Entertainment
Laura Dainty presented a varied program at a church entertainment with Prof Vaughn and the Wilds of Their Art. Her first appearance drew universal praise as she performed scenes and arias with a refined, restrained style. The concert featured accompaniment by Chelstaina at the Quays and concluded with Swing and a strong finish by Prof. Vaughn’s ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn
Prof. V
Fred Bary
Universal
Universal Pet
Scot
Return of Free Delivery Mail Sparks Public Frustration
Fragmentary text suggests residents lament missed mail and delivery gaps. notes about free delivery and office handling imply systemic inefficiencies and growing public dissatisfaction. No clear names or dates available.
John H Porter Printer Firm Expands Operations
John H Porter, a local printer, reports growth from a small start to a sizable business employing ten in design and press rooms and thirty in the hindery. The firm recently added $600 in printing materials and a $3,000 press shipped from New York, marking its status as the first and largest office west of Chicago with a thriving operation.
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First National Bank
Chi
New York
Moline National Bank
Chicago
Moline Savinga Bank
Porter
Lumbering Mills Shine in River Region Output
The Mills J Keator & Sons and Dimock Gould & Co combined sawed about 40,000,000 feet of lumber last season and employed 500 men during the season. Two raft steamers operated seasonally to push logs to the mills, with river facilities supplying the best heated machinery.
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Elty Wittwo
J Keator & Sons
Dimock
Gould & Co
Moline Malleable Iron Firms Employ 240 Workers
In Moline two major malleable iron plants the Union Malleable Iron Company and the Moline Malleable Iron Company dominate the industry. Together they cover substantial spaces and provide employment for about 240 men in the local iron trade.
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Moline
Union Malleable Iron Company
Moline Malleable Iron Company
Water Analysis Reveals Higher Chloride Levels Than Expected
An analysis of the water from a deep well shows unusually high chloride content, suggesting the boring has not yet reached the desired depth. Prof Routhwell records strata depths to Potsdam as the drill continues toward purer water, with water flow mixing at several points before completion.
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BOS
Potsdam
Routhwell
Ant
Hamilton i
Niagara
Vinolunatt Kohuena
Peteta
Silver Gray Dance Invitations and Local Officers List
Invitations to the Silver Gray Dance announced with 8 to 2 30 dancing to music by Prof Vaughn and cheatra. Doric Lopez No 819 AF AM elected officers for the year with WM J G Beatty 8 W W G Morris JW W A Golder Treas JOS Gullmere Bee C HE Read Trustees H A Burpard W Bennett Nat Zeigler. Following is a Grand Jury member list for multiple districts including Andalusia Black Hawk Bowling Buffalo Prairie Canoe Creek Coe Cordova Port Byron Rock Island Rural South Moline Sullivan South Rock Island Zumadobn McEnary.
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Vaughn
Doric Lopez
J G. Beatty
G. Morris
A. Golder
Treas
JOS Gullmere
HE Read
H A Burpard
W Bennett
Nat Zeigler
Grand Jury
Andalusia
Britton
Black Hawk
Forster
James Hutchinson
Buffalo Prairie
John Roas
Canoe Creek
George Mc Murphy Coe
Marshall Cordova
James Vo
Charles Sunmen
South Moline Sullivan
Ill
South Rock Island
Geo Mo Luken Zumadobn
Property Transfers in Coal Valley and Moline Districts
A list of recorded real estate transfers from the Recorder's office includes John H Ransom to August Tanber in Coal Valley for 100 dollars, Mary Hayes to Wm Drury in Moline property several lots and tracts, and Eliza A Madill to Patrick McManus with multiple lot lines. Other entries show transfers to Calista Hayes, S S Guyer, Dimock Gould & Co, and various other buyers in Rock Island and Cordova areas.
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Recorder's Office
John H Ransom
August Tanber
Weyerhauser
Bradley & Lees
Coal Valley
Christian Schillinger
Calista Hayes
J We Spencer
Rock Island
Holmes Hayes
S S Guyer
Lower
John F Maxwell
Dimock
Gould & Co
George Davenport
Moline
Mary Hayes
Wm Drury
Martha J Hayes
Eliza A Madill
Patrick McManus
United States
Gregory Brown
Partoe
Wim Hayes
Joseph P Ryan
Perkins
K Jennings
Henry L. Bullen
Sweeney & Jackson
Nwly
A Hales
Wm H Zeigter
Wla
Poly
Charles F. Jennings
John F Trolen
Seth Parmenter
George D Young
Q. Wynkoop
Eliza J Webster
Cordova
Wy Sey
Ae Lyse
City Council Petitions Referred and Reports Filed
The council, with Mayor Wheelock and aldermen present, referred petitions for city scavenger appointments to the street and alley committee and for sidewalk improvements to Lincoln Avenue to the same committee. Communications from Dimock & Gould went to the fire and water committee. Reports from the City Treasurer, Bridge Tender, and others were filed. The Board of Health reported actions and discussed joining with South Moline on county health facilities, with pro rata contributions considered. A South East corner building at the grounds was noted as nearly ready for occupancy in two to three days, and bills from Mt We and RR managers were approved or referred for payment.
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Wheelock
Ball
Kroger
Knox
Lundquist
Peterson
Peal
Rosebrough
Woodward
Henry Cantor
Charles Anderson
Schacht
County Road
No 1 School House
Lincoln Avenue
Dimock & Gould
Fire and Water Committee
Board of Health
Moline
Board of Health of
Cha F. Boutoline
Pest House
Bouth Moline
South Moline
A. P. Lundquist
Inirinkin
Atheas Grounds
Nureca
City Il
Opposition to Porter and Grant Retirement Plan
The text outlines a leading opponent of Porter and a principal advocate of a bill to place Grant on the retired list. It notes Grant's change of front complicating opposition to Porter and cites John C. Orosstop's favorable view of Porter as influential. It suggests generals Grant and Porter may both be placed on the army retired list.
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Porter
Grant
John C
Gene Ope
Moline Woman Weds Robert Keating in St Joseph Nuptials
Wedding of Miss Mies Rilla B Anthony to Mr Robert Keating described with a large attendance from Missouri Iowa and Illinois. Rev Morgan officiated at 3 PM Thursday with elaborate decor and a wagonload of gifts including silver pieces china and glassware valued at many thousands.
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Mies Rilla B. Anthony
Moline
Robert Keating
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Donore
Mre
Kating
Mils
Fisk's stock sale and local court actions headline
Mary J Schdiffer's divorce petition to the Circuit Court granted by Judge Smith. Tax collection bonds filed by Wm E Crawford and John M Bowen announced. Ads push Fisk's clearing sale on ladies, mens, and children's knits and carpets with half price. Local notes report Hazertine visiting Moline and a gloomy street scene comment.
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the Petiion
Mary J Schdifer
Circuit Court
Warren J. Schaffir
Wes
E CrawFord
Hampton
John M. Bowen
South Moline
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Resources
Methodist
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Renan Cuthesleo
United Brethren
ST Mary's
Hermann Grieve
Chergh
JD South
Clocred
First Baptist
William Waller
Bonch
Charles L Morgan
Clarkes Atkanson
Astad
Andrew Laurson
Slap II
Balbath
Euler AN
HO Gindeblad
Augustans College
Clty
Theitrade, Deere & Co
Oline Plow Works
Moline Plow Company
Ee Abu Uti
Ita
Ruel Reotis
Teceames Venas Fesees
Pera
J L Huey & Co
Sea Ron
Wit
Moline Pipe Organ Company
Peter Colseth
Ston En
Moline Stove Company
Omimanufactures Tsm
Stave Company
Deere & Uo
Rould & Lo
Keatur Lumber Co
Williama, White & Co
RAM Lnion
Moline Mateable Iron Co
Deere & Mansur Co
AL Moline Store Co
Benson
Christy
Board of Penwoatin
Surdin
Alandesie
Casini Ketone and Builders
Salisbury Beatae Bibece Tb Cink
Thomas Wirslig
Wee
UUM JL Tue & Co
Aewe Us
Ezra Smith
Sted Het Ange
Andrew Lundquist
Aribbs
Pth Daghe
Hho Henderson Brothers
Huiter & Lee Ba
J Smith
Stewart
Alta
Distriet Dt
Davenport
Statement of Business
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BOK
Kor
OAS
Bosconersane
TNE
Laura Dainty
Mr. Frank
Dainty
John H. Porter
Balo ‘Mills
City Council
Fisk
Fisk's
E W. Hazertine
Crockton, Minn
Brown
Warner
Gilmore Vs. Trenan
Germantown
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