Supervisor Meeting Schedule with State Conference Events
Board officers outline a busy next week with receptions at Tugaday Evening and Armaury Hall, a Rock Island Arsenal visit, and a Moline routing. Delegates discuss credentials, committees, and proposals for a new state constitution, while evening programs feature papers on charities and mental health.
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Feck Island
Meath
Han Joe Wilson
Ro Carey
Sepoelv Sors
Neck
D-land
Moline
Masons
Wilson
Col H GQ Reeves
Bloomington
State Board of Charities
Oscelpchk
Armaury Hall
Twin Cities
F OW Gold
Ogden
Toorning
Y. M
Coa Auditoriuum Delecates
Rock Inland Arsenal
Xatock
Tee Tock
Tanflings Committees
Watertown
Amon
Tapers
Thay Breidw
Kyios Collere
Gatesbirg
Ma Land Apne Drodwas
Phursday Teaedeek Vow
Durie
Weil
Juha Malls Ditno
Medine
Baldwineof Deer Park
Authentic 19th Century Salve Ad Promises Cures
An old advertisement touts a salve claimed to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever gorer tetter chapped hands chil blains corns and eruptions and to cure piles with a money back guarantee. Sold by Wm. Clendenin for 25 cents per box.
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Wm. Clendenin
Farmers Institute at Milan Sat amid threatening weather
The Farmers Institute at Milan drew a good crowd despite bad weather. Talks covered taxation, land value assessment, and reform proposals including Henry George theory. Proceedings included reports, discussions, and elections for institute officers and delegates. A noted obituary note announced Capt. Alvah Mansur’s death from Deere & Mansur Co. He had long ties to the firm and Illinois farming interests.
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Farmers’ Institute
Milan
Louis Jubas
South Moline
Jubas
Andalusia
Phe
Henrys George
Jason Landanv
Board of Supervisors
Fountaine
John W Potter Editor of Rock Island Argus Dies in Chicago
John W Potter editor of the Rock Island Argus and former post master died in Passavant Memorial Hospital Chicago after an extended illness. He was born in 1761 in Shibbereen Ireland and came to America in 1865 with his family. Potter served as post master and led the Argus with strong business and Democratic party ties. Funeral plans were announced with services at Trinity church.
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Rock Island Argus
Chicago
Evening Dispatch
H. P. Simpson
Rock Inland Argus
John W. Potter
Rock Island
CY Carter
de Carter
Ahimer W Hurst
Shibbereen Treland
Ade
Osler F. Potter
Marion E. Potter
Agpenica
Lod
Balifala
Josephine Evan
Balivar Herald
Mis.sweatin
Bulletin
Mensis
Preifenberger
Stivir & Hor Hey
Redh T-land
Clesenand
Jat
Democratic Party Asa
Psst
Che
Potter
Carter
EW Hurst
Miss Potter
Roach
Mrs. Potter
John W Potter
Rock 2 Island
Blood Health and Census Quirks Highlighted in Ad Text
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for pure nourishing blood to strengthen nerves and stomach, and to ward off colds and fevers. It cites Hawaii census data showing 72,517 males and 36,603 females and contrasts with New England shortages of men.
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Hood
Hawaii
New England
Ode Island
Sotlands
Aca
Iioad
Grand Jury Report Indicts Anderson for Murder
Twenty true bills returned against twenty two persons with other cases suppressed for service. The jury recommends remodeling the jail interior for greater security and sanitation as soon as finances allow. It also advises a short time work program for petty offenders to reduce new offenses.
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iTruce
Jones Lavey
Orton
Frank Clone
John Norton
Alice Norton
Jame Mitchell
Wook Richards
Henry Cederberg
Chas Martin
Movens Benedict
Win Sheppard
WE Richards
Burelary
Ertha Harroun
Harry Richardson
Aug. Nelson
Techill
Chas Kleaver
Frank A. Anderson
Chas Shelly
Lorretto
James Fison
Frank Rodman
Chaming Grootts
Wm Kelly David John Murphy
Hattie Littig
Wim Fee
Mealine
Rock Island
Alan
The Book Concern Plans New Downtown Block
The Gustavanga Book Concern board approved a three story brick block with basement to replace the frame building. Plans by Architec Co Z Cervin call for pressed brick stone trim oak editorial rooms yellow pine library and board room on second floor. bindery on third. electric elevator fire proof vaults and modern conveniences. cost about 16000 with spring start.
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Wednenas
Eveng
Auegustanga Book Concern
Architet CO Z Cervin
Ban
AG Anderson
Dios Op
Lindahl
Electric Bitters touted as remedy for female complaints
An old sheet ad notes Electric Bitters as a cure for loss of appetite headaches sleeplessness fainting and dizziness in women and urges keeping a bottle on hand. It claims benefits for nervous disorders and general weakness with testimonials of relief and mentions a price per bottle. The text also describes a modern optical illusion illusion platform trick with concealed lower body parts for stage illusion.
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Waitt Clendening
Us Electric Belte An Exchange Reported A Baked
An exchange reports a baked error in a belted electric system, with unclear details but noting an ER term and a partial pore RECLaS reference. The fragment mentions Gee and Pe as potential identifiers.
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Us Electric
Belte
A Quiet Hampton Village Seethes With Warlike Feud
An eerie scene unfolds in Hampton as an internal quarrel among local veterans boils over. A Grand Army post meeting devolves into threats and near violence between comrades, with officers scrambling for safety as rumors of blood and further clashes spread through the town.
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Hampton
Duffy Located in Iowa Insane Asylum After Theft and Fire
Thomas C. Duffy, accused of stealing a horse from John Tigtdall of Bowling and burning the barn to hide the theft, has been found in Independence Iowa where he is confined in the insane asylum. Olffberg went to Iowa City to fetch him to Island but authorities would not release him until his sanity is proven. Duffy desires to return and face trial saying he traveled from Rock Island to Clinton then Bancroft and Belle Plaine before confinement.
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Grand Army
Hampton
Order
Hove
Amity
Iaster
Wong
Raicon
Athout
Hce
Wuards
Emint
Thomas C. Duffy
John Tigtdall
Bowlng
Independence
Iowa
Olffberg
Rock Island
Clinton
Bancroft
Iowk
Belle Plaine
Duffy
Divorce actions p ublicized in Dirguit court
In Davenport and Moline the court heard Mrs Catherine Feeley versus Joseph Feeley with custody awarded to the wife and her maiden name restored. W T Robinson paid alimony and fees totaling 110 to avoid contempt. Abbie Pierson granted divorce and child custody. Robert Pierson marked as habitual drunkard. Judge Gest denied new trial in the McElvain et al versus Anderson case. injunction against Terminal Railway Co. dissolved.
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Catherine Feeley
Joseph Feeley
Gest
Ina Davenport
W. T. Robinson
Moline
Robinson
Co. McElvain Et al
C J. Anderson
Terminal Railway Co
Roehk Island & Peorma
Jolly Neighbors Install Officers at Social Evening
From Thureday Frventug 44apte the Belle Ky camp No 102 of Revi Neighbors installed their newly elected officers. A sociable evening of dancing followed with witty speeches. The gifts included a brass tousetop table and a parlor lamp to Mrs Anna Long. Officers: Past Oracle Mrs Anna Long Oracle Mrs Orietta Cross Vice Oracle Mrs Sarah O'Brien Recorder Mrs Anna E Evans Receiver Mrs Anna Newton Chancellor Mrs Josephine Nelson Marshal Mr Ida Schafer Inner Sentinel Miss Annaschmidt Outer Sentinel Miss Buda Swanson Manager for three years Mrs Anna Hawk.
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Anna Long
Orietta Cross
Sarah O'Brien
Anna E. Evans
Anna Newton
Josephine Nelson
Ida Schafer
Inner Sentinel
Annaschmidt
Outer Sentinel
Buda Swanson
Anna Hawk
Norwegian miner returns with Klondike gold dust fortune
A young Norwegian, Nels Johnson, has returned from the Klondike with $10,000 worth of gold dust and plans to travel to Norway to enjoy his sudden wealth. In Davenport, insurance losses reach about $30,000 to $10,000 with various claim figures, including $13,000 on the building and several other noted amounts carried by individuals and banks as insurers adjust.
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The
Democrat
Davenport
McCullough
Drs. Walsh & Walsh
L. W. Petersen
C. EK
F. O. McCullough
Nels Johnson
Klondike
Norway
Escape from Fort Leavenworth Prison Ends in Reward
Cold weather spurred two inmates to flee the Fort Leavenworth military prison in Kansas. They fled toward Ottawa, took shelter at a farmer's house, and persuaded him to drive them to Ottawa where authorities captured them. The farmer received a $60 reward for each prisoner.
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Avenworth
Kane
Ottawa Anh
Inland landmass vanishes in North Atlantic drift
A fragmentary report describes a former landform in the north Atlantic that has greatly eroded. It was once about 40 miles long and 2 percent wide but has shrunk to roughly 19 miles in length and under one mile in width. The note mentions Famous McKinnie Block, Moline.
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North Atlantic
McKinnie Block
Moline
Influenza Stricken Horse Treated With Salvation Oil
I Gensenleiter and Hveryman of Pittsburg Pa claim a valuable horse injured by influenza was treated successfully with Salvation Oil over several days. Visit the largest and cheapest clothing store in Moline Famous McKinnie Block.
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I. Gensenleiter
Pittsburg
Moline
Bank Directors Reelected at Several City Banks
From Wednesday's Ev doing Dispatch stockholders reelected the old boards at the First National Bank Moline National Bank and Moline State Savings Bank. The First National Bank directors are J M Gould T M Sechler William Butterworth EK Sleight Morris Gelmer C H Deere AF Vinton J Browning H A Barnard F W Gould Jo S Gullmore. The Moline National Bank slate includes G H Edwards Porter Skinner A S Wright Ro Ainsworth J Silas Leas C F Hemenway L Bk Hemenway He oA Autaworth and Hiram Darling. The Moline State Savings Bank kept its directors with one change AS Wright replacing Chas RoAinsworth. current members are Porter Skinner W A Ainsworth W W Wells CA Rose WD Edwards W H Adams Aos Weight H Darling and F Hemenway.
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First National Bank
O J. M. Gould
T. M. Sechler
William Butterworth
EK. H. Sleight
Morris Geiemar
C. H. Deere
AF. Vinton
Jd. T. Browning
H. A. Barnard
F. W. Gould
Jo S. Gullmore
Moline National Bank
G. H. Edwards
Porter Skinner
A. S. Wright
Ro Ainsworth
J Silas Leas
C.F Hemenway
L Bk. Hemenway
He. Oa. Autaworth
Hiram Darling
Moline State Savings Bank
AS. Wright
Chas
Ro Amworth
W. A Ainsworth
W. W. Wells
CA. Rose
WD Edwards
W. H. Adams
Aos. Weight
H. Darling
F Hemenway
Robbery in Rock Island Leaves Messenger in Shock
Leon Conover, a Ref. PP general offices messenger, was robbed of 820 and a gold chain at 9 PM near Twenty third Street and Seventh Avenue. A tall man in a long overcoat struck him, stole his money and fled toward an alley behind Broadway church. Police pursued but found no clue.
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Leon Conover
Leon
Broadway
Seon
S. J. Keator
Marshal Pender
Cure for indigestion with Shaker Digestive Cordial
An old trade advertisement promotes Shaker Digestive Cordial as a cure for indigestion and the source of sick poisons in the stomach. It claims the cordial, made from medical plants and wine, eases weak digestion and prevents illness. Trial bottles are 10c at McKinnie Black in Moline.
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Tugaday
Arsenal
Aaylunm
Bucklen
Ethie Ts
Crawford
Ats Culture
Osborne
Zuma Township
TD Caldwell
Edward Diack Bowline
Frank Wake Coe
Boe Votataime
Atedalusia
Lous Jahn
South Mo
Boe Fountaine
Mr Bottum
Congressional Institute
Win Craw
TE Sherrard
Sherrard
Househall
Dr Lyford
Port Eston
Lyford
Neat Institute
Barstow
Luesdal
Mr. Mansur
Deere & Mansur Co
Alvah Mansur
Lowell
Mass
John Deere
Nineteenth
Illinois Infantry
Central City
Coll
Eee
Kansas City
St. Louis
Mansur & Tebbetts Implement Co
London
Victoria
Grand Jury Report
Anderson
Grand Jury
the Book Concern
Allwood
Err Nti
Reclas Gee
Dirguit Court
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
Elect
McKinnie Black
Kuschmann
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