Coal shortage halts work at Rock Island Arsenal shops
The Rock Island Arsenal faces a coal famine with 1500 to 1600 workers idle as shops remain shut since Wednesday. Commandant Hobbs says coal is on the way but sidetracked, with twelve to fifteen coal cars from Springfield overdue. Workers report daily until power is restored and operations resume.
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Rock Island Arsenal
F E Hobba
Jones & Adams Co
Chicago
Hobbs
Springfield
Here
Arsenal
Walsh
Silvia
Wednenas
Wells Fifty Years Tie Highlighted by Pioneers
The Colorado Transcript notes the golden wedding anniversary of Reuben C Wells and Henrietta Warmer Wells of Moline born on the old Wells farm area. The couple, early settlers, married on Christmas Day and were remembered by pioneers for their long union and ties to the town.
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Mra Reuben
Welle Golden Pioneers
Mrs Walla
Henrietta Warmer
Mr Wells
Doan's Kidney Pills touted as backache remedy
Moline resident Joseph Graves testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache and kidney weakness. He claims a family member suffered from kidney trouble and dizziness, with the pills providing relief. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents.
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Bright
Moline
Joseph Graves
Ninteenth Street
Daan
Joan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Pioneer Wells of Golden Chronicaled in Local History
Day 1850 at Moline Tl Mr Wells married in Golden in 1869 ten years after first arrival. He bought the Golden paper mill the west’s first such factory and ran it until a later fire. A Colorado pioneer born 1833 in Illinois he went to California in 1849 and came to Colorado in 1859. He served as Jefferson county state senator and aided the School of Mines. He was long a city council member and his fifty year partner aided all ventures. They have a daughter Mrs S G Moody two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Moline
Wells
Golden
Miinols
California
Colorado
Jefferson County
School of Mines
G. Moody
County Prisoners Double in Number Amid Rock Island Disorder
The 1909 county jail housed 983 prisoners under Sheriff Kittisen, more than double 1908. Most inmates faced vagrancy and disorderly conduct charges, many linked to Rock Island disreputable houses and gambling dens. November saw the highest count at 113. April had 60. Raids seized gambling devices worth 10090 dollars.
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Kitttisen
Rock Island
Fall from 40 Foot Derrick Leaves Johnson Injured
Edward Johnson a Lewin Roofing Co worker fell forty feet into a pipe pile while aiding construction on a smokestack derrick. He suffered a dislocated right foot a broken ankle and bruises and was taken to his home after first aid at the plant. Doctor Ringwell estimated a month recovery.
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Edward Johnson
Lewin Roofing Co
John Bod
Johnson
Ringwell
Thirtieth Street
Eighteenth Avenue
Rock Island
Marriage Licenses Issued for Numerous Couples
The record lists multiple marriage license filings including Harry R. Wilber of Kennewick with Mage S Bowser of Drury. Percy H C Skeleton of Port Byron with Cora B Cox of Rose Hill. Charles BE Hanford of Chicago with Ruth A Williams. George C Dodge of Muscatine with Alethia B Saunders. Hector De Serrahno of Silvis with Alice Wells of East Moline. Louis Williams with Della Nelson of Rock Island. Archie Breese with Teckla Alberta Lindberg of Kewanee. Matthew F Hogan with Olaf Santee of Moline.
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Harry R. Wilber
Kennewick
Mage S. Bowser
Drury
Percy H Ckeleton
Port Byron
Cora B. Cox
Rose Hill
Charles BE. Hanford
Ruth A. Williams
Chicago
George C Dodge
Alethia B. Saunders
Muscatine
Hector de Serrahno
Silvis
Alice Wells
East Moline
Louis Williams
Della Nelson
Rock Island
Archie Breese
Teckla Alberta Lindberg
Kewanee
Matthew F Hogan
Olaf Santee
Moline
Davenport Weather Almanac 1909 December Records
The Davenport bureau reports December 1909 as one of the coldest on record with an average temperature of 18 degrees, matching 1872 and 1880. Snowfall totaled 164 inches, with 10.6 inches on the ground at month end, and precipitation reached 3.12 inches, ranking fourth for the period.
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Davenport Weather Bureau
East End Church Year In Review At Volon Congregational
The Volon Congregational church Ridge view held its annual business meeting with Rev Frank H Anderson presiding. The clerk Mrs Elmer Freeman reported five new members and eight withdrawn by letter, total membership now fifty. Treasurer Lizzie Bingham detailed receipts of 756.08 with 760.87 in expenditures and 4.21 balance. Pastor reported nine months since April 1 with five new members, four baptisms, seven weddings and four funerals. Elections: Deacon Mathew Berriman for three years. Treasurer Lizzie Bingham re elected. Trustees W P Runt and George Williams. Clerk Elmer Freeman re elected. Chorister George Thomas re elected. Organist Helen Schater. Assistant Organist Edna McBain. Sunday School Superintendent George Thomas. Assistant Superintendent Ethal Adams.
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Volon Congregational Church
Ridgeview
Frank H Anderson
Elmer Freeman
Lizzie Bingham
Oliver North
Ladies’ Aid Society
Moline
Mathew Berriman
W. P. Runt
George Williams
George Thomas
Mias Helen Schater
Edna McBain
Ethal Adams
Election of Officers at C KB Society Hears Reports
Members of the C KB society held an officers election after burga business completion. President Miss Heten Schafer and Vice See Congwons were elected to lead.
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Wails Pringted
Thesihapers Sn
C. KB. Society
Burga
Miss
Heten Schafer
See Congwons
Blizzard of 1888 recalled by Olney
Walter Olney recalls the Jan 4 1888 blizzard that swept the middle west killing hundreds. Government stats cite winds to seventy mph from Aberdean to Huron as schools dismissed and children and teachers perished trying to reach safety. Olney describes a 48 hour confinement at his ranch near the Black Hills and the severity of the storm.
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Middle West
Walter Olney
Aberdean
Huron
Black Hills
Mr Olney
District City for Local Option Fight
Preliminary steps to organize Rock Island local option campaign were taken at a Y M C A meeting with about thirty men. A nominating committee was named and time extended for reporting. The city will be divided into seven districts with five committeemen per district to lead canvassing for petition signatures.
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Rock Island
Y M. Co. A
W. B. Marquis
W. M. Stary
C A. Lincoln
Molins
State Savings Bank Boosts Semiannual Dividend to 5 Percent
Stockholders received notice that the bank declared a new semiannual dividend of five percent, up two percent from prior disbursements. Directors also ordered $10,000 added to surplus, bringing total surplus to $35,000, cited as evidence of a strong 1909.
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State Savings Bank and Trust Co
Cashick Sol
City Considers Creosoted Blocks to Replace Brick Pavement
City engineer Clark Anéerdin writes manufacturers along Third Avenue seeking opinions on creosoted blocks as a replacement for worn brick paving. He estimates 25 to 40 percent higher cost but notes greater durability easier cleaning and less noise. Creosoted blocks already serve on the Davenport Arsenal bridge, and likely only the block between First and Nineteenth streets would be torn up.
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Clark G. Anéerdin
Cifty
Third Avenue
Time
Experimenta
Government Bridge
Davenport
Arsenal Island
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Local Registry
A compilation of property deeds and quit claim transfers across Rock Island Moline Silvis East Moline and Bluff areas. Transactions involve Stevens Adelman Wheelock Swann anderson and many others with prices ranging from 1 to 1300 dollars for lots blocks and additions.
Ambiguous OCR Fragment Highlights Unclear Names and Places
A garbled OCR passage mentions unclear names and terms such as John Rava and Kilpatepek. It lacks coherent events, dates, or proper identifiers to summarize a concrete news item.
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Lee
John Rava
Saanog
Peers Lyneh
Kilpatepek
Cupid Records 1909 Marriage Licenses Surge
The county clerk notes 791 marriage licenses issued in 1909, a strong rebound after 1908. June leads with 124 licenses, while October follows with 81. The article compares license totals between 1908 and 1909, highlighting a record year for weddings and a recovering trend.
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Dan Cupid
Edgar Cooke Arrest Warrant Linked to Warriner Case
Cincinnati dispatch reports a warrant charging Edgar Cooke of Chicago with receiving stolen goods. He allegedly got 200 from Charles Warriner, ex Big Four treasurer serving six years for embezzlement. Cooke was arrested shortly after and denied wrongdoing.
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Cincinnati
Edgar Cooke
Chicago
Charles Warriner
Big Four Railroad
Cooke
City council discusses walks and property assessments
A draft outlines a ten year apportionment and forty day period for property owners to act. A petition from Deere & Co. to erect a portico at their office entrance was presented and granted, resembling the portico at the Moline theatre.
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Deere&Co
Moline Theatre
Obituary notices for Cleaveland Hayes and Bruchmann Deebelli hn
Olivia Cleaveland died December 29 in Rock Island after seven years with pernicious anemia. Born April 28 1848 in Conesus Livingston Co New York she moved to Rock Island at age 12. She married Henry C Cleaveland September 17 1866. Survived by three children and two sisters. Also noted is the death of Mrs Mary Bruchmann-Deebelliehn December 28 in Rock Island from Bright's disease. She born February 16 1889 in South Rock Island and married to Mr Daebeliiebn October 20 1909. Survived by husband, father, stepmother, three sisters and three brothers. Also reported is the death of two year old Wiree Moustakedes of East Moline from scarlet fever. funeral held today.
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Olivia. Hayes
Cleaveland
Twentieth Street
Rock Island
Conesus
Livingstone County
N. Y
William. H
Calista Hayes
Henry C Cleaveland
Astes Hayes
Air
Mra Cleaveland
Harry H. and
Leither Cleaveland
Williadi
Bweeney
Lou
M. Copp
Nell Hayes Stevens
Rockford
Mary Brichotan-Deebelliehn
Thirty-eighth Street
Booth Rock Island
St. Anthony's Hospital
Bright
South Rock Island
Fred Bruchmann
Daebeliiebn
Christine
Lizzie
Katie
Fred
Jacob
Henry
Wiree Moustakedes
Wires
New York Cotton Market Mixed Moves in Early Trade
The cotton market opened demoralized after weak Liverpool and March contracts, with prices down 105 to 4 ecliaa of 40 to 7 1n'nts. Later, prices recovered 25 to 30 points.
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New York
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