Interurban collision probe and inquest details emerge
The coroner's jury investigates the death of conductor James Hayes in a December 3 rear end collision between interurban cars near East Moline. Witnesses including VanDervoort Cow and others recount prior incidents and testimonies about the crash site and passengers, with emphasis on the line's safety record and the immediate aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pricting Co
James Hayes
Higghard Rosencyaints
Root
Conductor Hayes
Jordan
George
Brady Motormen
Fe Jamies Hayea
Sears
Moline
Fayea
Hayes
Alizhet
Collision on track leaves two dead and three injured
Report recalls a fatal rail collision near Muscatine. Witnesses say car 16 with Henry Vermees and John Nelson, among others, crashed after a faulty headlight and brake action. Nelson, 16, testifies Pratt could not avert impact. car positions and speeds described. Hayes, a longtime employee, died in the wreck. services planned in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neléon
Tentlaea
Pais Saad
Niles
Harry Ae
Henry Vermees
John Nelson
Nelson
Yorilbule
Pratt
Nélson
Bovas
Bovas Cops Geert
Hayes
Mole
Interupbam: Company
Kansas
Jomonthesio Surrives Jeycha
Muscatine
Fever Cattle, Hogs and Horses In 1909
A county farm report compiled for the United States agriculture department shows counts of horses, mules, milch cows, sheep and cattle in the county and compares them with age, size and injury coverage. The report notes changes in numbers and farm products and reflects higher farm income trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Scownty
Zion church in Rock Island declines minister from Ironwood
At the Zion church annual meeting in Rock Island a letter from Rev. J A Johnson of Ironwood Mich declined the pastorate to succeed Rev E B Johnson. The congregation remains hopeful for a new candidate at a forthcoming meeting while reporting strong debt reduction and church fund pledges totaling 10500 with four years to pay.
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Zioneatheran Church
Rock Island
J. A. ‘Johnson
Ironwood
Mich
Zion Church
BE. K. Jonzon
Mitch
Johnson
Theiglacerand
Ihs
Board of Trustees
Secretay Wilson Praises To To thead as Farm Helper
The pamphlet praises the toad as a servant of man noting its tolerance value. It cites a female toad laying about 11 545 eggs per season and a two year lifespan without food. It claims toads eat harmful insects aiding farmers and suburban gardeners.
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Wilson
Heda Ots
Department of Agriculture
Solomon
Aya
Juan
First White Baby in Henry County and Coal Mine Pioneer
Henry Stephen Aldrich born December 16 1886 in an inn on the old State Road near Chicago became Henry County’s first white child and later ran the Aldrich coal mine the area’s first mine. He died Saturday at 3 p m at his nephew’s home in East Moline after a long life near his birthplace. He married Mary Richmond in 1861 and had three children. Funeral services were held at 3 45 p m in Grace Lutheran Church and burial followed in North Side Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stephen Aldrich
Henry County
M. M. Aldrich
East Moliné
Chicago
Hast Moline
Aldrich
Mary ‘Richmond
Lyndon
Eille D
East Mollie
Mire
Phila Davis
Rev Vingren Gets Raise and New Offering Plan
The Swedish Baptist pastor Carl Vingren received a 100 raise at the annual church meeting amid strong support to keep him. The report shows total church expenses of 2834 and cash on hand of 37.71 with 202 members after six new joiners. The plan changes offerings with monthly needy days every first Sunday and “offering day” every third Thursday, plus mission day last Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Vingren
Swedish Baptist Church
Vingren
Moline
Cadillac
Mich
Mrs Kesia Lawson of Moline Dies at 53 Years
Mrs Kesia Lawson a longtime Moline resident died at 11 p.m. at her home 1201 Sixth Avenue where she lived since 1857. Born in Sweden September 25 1830 she immigrated in 1864 and married Peter Lawson in 1857. Survived by six children two sisters and one brother and three grandchildren. Funeral held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. from the home with burial in Riverside cemetery. The piece notes her church charity work and civic involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Avenue
Inga Kesla Lawson
Moline
Sweden
America
Peter Lawson
Lawson
iJawson
A. Miller
Chicago
Johnson
Frank Ahlberg
Henning Fabian
Edward Lawson
Miller
Otto Johnson
A @G Anderson
Christine Larson
Denver
Ir. A Johnston
Riverside Cemetery
Edward Wagle
Muscatine
Rock Island
Andalusia
I Jlah
William
Knights of Leo Council Special Train To Harper
Jorge Kavanaugh of Chicago praised Moline hospitality as a three city event plans a special train over the Rock Island road to Harper South Carolina for a Leo council gathering. The train departs Moline at 7 am with thirty to forty knights and up to two hundred participants from the three cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Order
Lee Council
Moline
Allouez Council
Rock Island
Loras Council
Davenport
Chicago
Detroit
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque Clinton
Des Moines
Muscatine
Dixon
Fulton
Sterling
Galesburg
Kewanee
Lagvalle
Manufacturers
Olson
Jorge Kavanaugh
Moline Knights
Harper, Sc
Rock Island Road
Knights of
Knights of Leo Council
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Bach
Iecarie
Soors
Stanly
Foreman
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RVG
Charles RO
Campbell
Washington
Zion
SubinitdFine
Report of Trustees
Mr. Jonson
HB. HK. Jonson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
C. J. Bengston
A. G. Anderson
B. K. Jonson
Edgir Anderson
Esther Fryxel
Syear
Jonson
Jon
Nis
Immanty Chu
Obicera
Raat
Ky “Eure
Paimphlet
Meeruinieas
Henry A. Aldrich
the White Papoose
Inn
Old State Road
Mags
Manufacturers‘ Hotel
Sixteenth Street
Fourth Avenue
St. Mary's Church
Father Joseph
Kelly
Father Harber
S T. Ambrose College
St. Mary's
Father O'Laughlin
Father Kelly
W H Carroll
Clinton
Morris Donnegan
J J Bugge
James J Kelly
James Maher
Skinner Annex
Joseph S Kelly
Cigara Joseph £. Murphy
Criterion Orchestra
Joseph H. Murphy
City
Presihing
W. R. Moore
Tfe
Mary Murphy
Willan D. Munhall
James Malier
Stats
Frarmen
Steter
Rev
Swedish Baptist
Financial Report
John Swanson
Olaf Thorp
C R. Lawson
Carl Stramblund
Florence Swanson
Carl Bergstedt
Tillie Lofquist
O. O
K. of P
Tom Murphys Bunch
Kesia
Phil Keene
Fifth Avenue
Mr Keene
Harper
State Savings Bank
Moline Plow Co
3D Avenue
15Th Street
F. G. Allen
Josephson OL Hirsch Henry F. Vierich
G. Allen
Josephson
WW. Johnson
Maen
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