Wylie Resigns From East Moline Council
Alderman from the Third ward, Wylie, resigns at the East Moline council meeting after being named steward of the county poor farm near Coal Valley. Mayor Johnson hints that the action follows the police chief’s dismissal and a dispute over the arrest of gamblers, with tensions over who was discharged.
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East Moline
Wyle
Coal Valley
Jim Bliss
Johnson
McDowell
Biss
East Maline
Bliss
Woman Sues City for 20000 Damages After Sidewalk Fall
A Moline resident sues the city for 20000 claiming injuries from a sidewalk hole at Ninth Avenue and Twenty‑Ninth Street on August 30 1907. She says back spine and one leg were hurt and that an operation followed. Represented by Peek and Dietz the city is defended by City Attorney B Bell and Mayor Olson. The case began evidence today in circuit court. A separate note suit seeks 100 on a note owed by Moline Manufacturing Co to C G Thulin now deceased.
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Moline
Ninth Avenue
Twenty-ninth Street
Peek & Dietz
B . Bell
Olson
M J McEntry
Moline Manufacturing Co
C G Thulin
First Rock Island Southern Coal Train Enters Three Cities
A New Year’s Day arrival marks the first Rock Island Southern train on the three cities route. The six teen cars carried coal from Mathersville mines loaned due to shortages, traveling via Preemption and Rock Island to the Peoria branch, with the engine owned by Rock Island Southern.
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Rock Island Road
Southern
Rock Island Southern
Cites
Rock Island
Rock Island Railway
Mathersville
Matherville
Rock
Watertown Board Reorganization Marks Year End
Watertown hospital trustees close the business and dissolve with year end as the new state admin board takes charge. Dr W E Taylor attends Chicago meeting. his resignation not offered and six month leave granted, with unclear future plans. Local notices detail weddings and social events in Hampton, Rock Island visitors, Halley’s comet sightings, and church activities in a festive year end.
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W E Taylor
Watertown
Chicago
Taylor
Hampton Couples Busy Across the Quad Cities
Local residents from Hampton and surrounding towns visit relatives in Moline Rock Island Davenport and Barstow over New Year period. Notable events include the marriage of Grace Guckert of Moline to George Mohr of Hampton with Maybelle Mohr and William Lloyd as attendants, and multiple social calls and visits among the McNeals Hermes Petersons and others in Moline Rock Island Barstow and Watertown.
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Hee
Rock Island
McNeals
Ho € McNeal
McNeal
Mra
Michael Hermes
Honrs Gaidenpfennig 4
Barstow
George Turner
Henry Harder
Horn
James McNabuy
Silas Baker
Marian
Alice
C E Henline
Carl
Andrew Hermes
Janesville
Wis
Jerry Sikes
J Hermes
Hattie Smith
Galesburg
P Hermes
Theo Hermes
Moline
M Smith
Elzina
Joe Benson
Samuel Odell
James McGinnis
Marguerite
Ewart
McGinnis
William
Moling
Mies May Kelly
le Clair
James Vogel
B. Warren
Watertown
William Edelman
Davenport
Father O’flannagan
Rapids City
Misa Grace Guckert
George Mohr
Hampton
Maybelle Mohr
William Lloyd
Rock Island County Reports Rise in Divorces and Real Estate Activity
The Rock Island circuit court logged 108 new divorce filings in 1909, up from 67 in 1908, with 57 decrees granted and 16 dismissed while over 100 cases linger on the docket. Real estate instruments filed rose to 6621 from 4628, signaling uptick in prosperity alongside a reduced naturalization output due to no elections.
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Rock Island
Circuit Court
Rock Inland
United States
Circuit Clerk's Recorder
Holmgren Elected President Of Second Congregational Board
The board of trustees met in annual session at the parsonage. David Holmgren was elected president and John Gelsberger secretary. Bills were approved for payment and a good year’s work was anticipated. A social session followed with refreshments. The congregation’s annual meeting is planned for January 28.
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John Gelsberger
Second Congregational Church
David Holmgren
58 Cents for Each $1000 Assessment Over Fifteen Years
An average assessment rate of 58 cents per $1000 is to be levied on each member over fifteen years. The total annual cost amounts to $1.06 per member.
Molin Mutual County Fire Insurance reports growth and steady solvency
The Molin Mutual County Fire Insurance Co at Turner hall recounts 1909 gains with over half a million in new insurance written and a net risk increase of 137 833. Sixteen losses were paid in full with total settlements 879 38. The 1909 insurance in force ends at 1 677 984, with 1 640 161 written that year and 625 703 added, while the treasurer notes the largest on hand balance 2863 84. The board reelected A B H Froyd A G Swanson and Alfred Lindvall to directorship. officers retained include Nyquist Swanson Froyd Lindvall Swanson and Erickson.
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Molin» Mutual County Fire Insurance Co
Turner Hall
A. BH. Froyd
A. G Swanson
Alfred Lindvall
John A. Godelin
John A Swanson
Gustaf Gullberg
E. Nyquist
C V Swanson
A P Erickson
E. E. Nyquist
Anton E. Froyd
Fireman Breaks Arm in Icy Walk Accident
Fireman Peter Forwinkle of No 2 station fractured both bones above the left wrist after slipping on an icy Seventh Street and Eighteenth Avenue crossing on Tuesday morning. Dr A H Arp treated the injury. Also injured, 11 year old Mary Bustard broke both bones of the left arm on Monday near 1705 Eighth Avenue. Dr C C Sloan attended.
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Peter Forwinkle
No 2 Station
Seventh Street
Eighteenth Avenue
Forwinkis
Mary Bustard
Eighth Avenue
C. C. Sloan
Mrs Johnson Parker of Coal Valley Dies at 63
Mrs Johnson Parker aged 63 of Coal Valley died Tuesday at her home after a long illness. Survived by three children George and Sadie Parker of Coal Valley and Mrs William Peters of Monmouth. Her husband died eight years ago. Funeral was held Thursday at 2 pm from the Presbyterian church in Coal Valley with Rev Went officiating.
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Johnson Parker
Coal Valley
Fire service adopts bobsled ambulances for snow
The Mandt Wagon Co. of Stoughton supplies bobsleds to Fire Service as long as snow lasts. Each sled carries 1200 feet of hose with chemical tanks and pipes. Sleds, once built, replace wheeled vehicles to speed response when snow blocks roads.
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Ali Init
Asie
AD Poe
Mandt Wagon Co
Stoughton
Wis
Freeport
Poultry Exhibit Draws Keen Interest in East Moline
East Moline bird fanciers opened their annual show in St. Mary's basement. The display included two pheasant varieties and other birds. By week’s end about 400 birds are expected to be exhibited. Exhibitors include Charles Gremonprez ringneck pheasants and A. Vander Beke golden pheasants. Judges Al Shafer and Phil Hostens to name ribbon winners. Rumors say Moline fanciers may form a regional fanciers association for Moline East Moline Silvis and Watertown to boost breeding.
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East Moline
St. Mary’s Church
Thirteenth Street
Bluff Road
Charles Gremonprez
Ringneck
A. Vander Beke
Harlan Cole
Vander Beke
Plymouth Rocks
William McKaufeky
Gremonprez
al Shafer
Phil Hostens
Habeas corpus suit begun for freedom
Mace Semones jailed for contempt of court for not paying alimony following a divorce. Ale is represented by Harry M McCaskrin. a hearing is expected tomorrow afternoon.
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Mace Semones
Twenty Year Telephone Franchise Discussed by Carbon Cliff Board
The Carbon Cliff village board tabled an ordinance for widening First Avenue and postponed ground taking. It also referred a twenty year mutual telephone franchise to the ordinance committee, naming stockholders and officers and indicating a salaried village marshal and street commissioner.
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Iby Mutual Telephone Assosiation
Firat Avenue
Carbor Cliff
Mutual Telephone Association
Carbon Cliff
George Church
P. N. Hennegan
Joe Young
F. Young
F. Baey
Wm. Mardis
M. Murphy
John O'Brien
John Ewart
Charles Bendlow
J. 0. Bisant
P Bioren
H. Bushman
B. T. Wells
Wr Mitten
Con. Schadt
J. Stecler
EB Steeis
Irenese Readus
C. Corbin
B. Stoker
E. T. Wells
Births in 1909 Nearly Double County Deaths
County clerk records show 1004 births versus 574 deaths during nine months from Sept 1, 1908, to Sept 1, 1909. Rock Island city reports 238 deaths and 208 births in the same period, contrasting with wider county figures.
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Rock Island
Farmer Henry Ralls Shoots Self Near Davenport Undertaking Parlor
Henry Ralls a Davenport area farmer grew despondent about 10 Wednesday morning and shot himself in his right temple in an alley behind a Davenport west end undertaking parlor. He left no note. Ralls had bought a .32 caliber revolver and ammo in Davenport shortly before his death. Age about 55 to 60. survived by widow and ten children.
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Henry Ralls
Davenport
Ralfs
Yarre
Venerable Woman Dies Survived by Eleven Great-Grandchildren
Obituary notes a respected elder passing away with eleven great-grandchildren and two great greats. The fragmentary text references a long life and family ties, but details about her name, dates, or localities are unreadable in the damaged OCR.
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Wylie
Bilas
Caeek
Omerviews
McDowall de
Moline Firsts Savings Bank
LthAye
REW Board
State Hospital
Board of Administration
W. E. Taylor
Board of Trustees
Watertown Hos
Pital
Busi
Iam Tremper
J W Simonson
Port Byron
Watertown Board of Trustees
Simonson
Hin
Bert la Grange
Richard Maxwell Jr
James Maxwell
Gus Johnson
Methodist Church
W R. Wiley
F J P Seuel
Wm. Oltmanns
Margaret Hoffmann
Wm Oltmanns
Halley
J. F Baker
Oscar Anderson
Hampton Jan
Rene Mary
Talia Bhedaan
Priday
Boma Casteel
VcNeal
Lowry
Mra M Iewik
Molite
Fllingaworth
Likuuit
Holmgren
Moline Mutual County Fire Insurance Co
Ss. Oe
Reelect
Mrs. Johnson Parker
Martin Meltz Jr
Third Avenue
Ottawa
Melleith
Moline Wagon Co
Childs
A. Wingier
Ieee
Silvis
J M. Olson
Swedish Evangelical Free Church
A. E. Nelson
Omaha
Sherrard
Eleventh Street
C. J. Aldene
Johm Strombeck
John Johnson
A. F. Claussen
Pal Dane
Carlady
Olaga
Mary Aid
Olmvier Auld Oandion
Reese
Cane Raley
Johanna Thomason
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