Prize Winners Named at East Moline Poultry Show
The East Moline Poultry Association held a show in the basement of St Marys church awarding blue red and yellow ribbons. Judges Al Schafer and Phil Hostens named winning pens including Barred Plymouth Rocks Rosecomb Brown Leghorns White Crested Black Polish Rhode Island Reds Buff Rocks Golden Wyandottes White Brahams Buff Cochin Bantams and others with prizes to Harlan Cole Charles Gremon pres A VanderBeke William McKaufaky Rene Van Speybroeck Ring Neck Pheasants and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fit Mary’s Church
East Moline
al, Schafer
Phil Hostens
Plymouth Rocks
Harlan Cole
Charles Gremonpres
Charles Gremonprez
Rhode Island
A. VanderBeke
Buff Rocks
Golden Wyandottes
William McKaufaky
White Brahams
Rene van Speybroeck
Firet Cock
A. VanderVoorde
Rosecomb Brown Leghorns
Homer Pigeons
Davenport Woman Disrupted After Husband's Suicide
Mrs. Ralfs reacted with irrational distress upon learning her husband Henry Raife killed himself in Davenport. Authorities ordered her removal to Davenport Hospital after she became dangerous and uncontrollable, with staff noting some nervous improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ralfe
Davenport
Husband
Henry Raife
Ralfs
Davenport Hospital
Tor-Womé
Dodge Estate In Court Testimony Over $5000 Claim
In county court Judge Olmsted heard arguments from B and B Coal Co of Peoria seeking control of the late Mrs Dodge Bush G Badge estate. Minnie Good of Moline testified assets included rents from Moline property 160 acres Holt County Nebraska and 297 turned over by Morgan. Mr Good claimed $5000 against the estate and the court postponed turnover pending further proceedings when he and Mrs Good return from their world tour slated for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Olmsted
Coal € O
Peoria
Bush G
J. L. Oakleat
Minnie Good
Moline
R. M. McCormick
M. J. McEmiry
John W. Good
Holt County
Nebraska
Morgan
Dodge
Olmsted
Mrs. Good
Moline Encampment Grabs Grand Encampment Roll of Honor
Moline encampment No 153 I O O F was placed on the grand encampment roll of honor for gain in membership last term. Deputy J V Holstein installed officers and six candidates received the Golden Rule and Royal Purple degrees then officers for the new term were announced and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
J. V. Holstein
Clas
L. Nelson
C. G Anderson
L. P Nelson
F O Youngren
C. P
O. Nelson
Crawford fund aids family after Christmas fire in Moline
George Crawford and his family lost their home to a Christmas fire. The community of Moline raised 417.70 for Crawford, with 113.45 returned by Chief O M Bisant from the police fund. Alderman Douglas helped raise 804.25 donated on Christmas day as early support continues.
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Moline
George Crawford
O. M. Bisant
Crawford
Twentyninth Street
Eleventh Avenue
Bouthling Ha
Douglas
Seventh Ward
Bisant
Residents plan to donate rebate to East End Park in Rock Island
Seventh ward residents who paid for Fourteenth avenue pavement consider giving the Tri-City Railway Co rebate of 557.67 to the ward park and boulevard fund. They expect broad support for a mass meeting to decide on the plan as the sum would aid East End Park or College boulevard improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Ward
Rock Island
Ward Park and Boulevard
Tri-City Railway Co
East End Park
College Boulevard
Swedish Lutheran Church elects officers for coming year
The church council held its annual meeting and elected officers: Secretary Oscar Brissman, Vice Chairman Andrew Peterson, Mission Fund Treasurer August Swanson, Poor Fund Treasurer C P Bomar. Sunday school officers named Alfred Ericson superintendent, Oscar Brinsman assistant. Chapel superintendent Andrew Johnson, assistant Alfred Johnson. Young People’s Board members Alfred Ericson and August Swanson. Rev J A Johnston is ex officio chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of the
Swedish Lutheran Church
Oscar Brissman
Andrew Peterson
Mission Fund
August Swanson
C P Bomar
Andrew Johnson
Oscar Brigsmean
Andrew Petérason
Alfred Ericson
Oscar Brinsman
Alfred Johnson
Young People's Board
Tropp Sues for 10000 Damages in Injury Case
Gustaf Tropp of Deere and Mansur Co files a 10000 damages suit in the circuit court alleging a box car crushing injury on January 23, 1906. He names Deere and Mansur Co and Rock Island Railway Co as joint defendants, claiming the private crossing was not guarded and proper precautions were not taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustaf Tropp
Deere & Mansur Co
Rock Island Railway Co
Tropp
Deere
W A Moore Honored by Bar Association Banquet Plans
Rock Island County Bar Association held its annual meeting with officers reelected led by William R Moore as president. A special banquet committee, led by G O Dietz, prepares plans for a Rock Island event next month and aims to secure a nationally prominent speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. Moore
BAR Association
Rock Island County Bar Association
Court House
Rock Island
William R Moore
G O Dietz
Moline Club
Guy C. Scott
Aledo
Supreme Court
Moline Mutual County Fire Insurance elects new year officers
At a directors meeting of the Moline Mutual County Fire Insurance Co. all officers were reelected except C. V. Swanson who declined to serve another year as vice president. Officers named: Nyquist president Gullberg vice president Froyd secretary Lindvall treasurer Swanson and Froyd appraisers. Audit committee for the coming year includes Ham mer Surideen and Greuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Mutual County Fire Insurance Co
C. V. Swanson
E. E. Nyquist
Gust Gullberg
A. B. Froyd
Alfred Lindvall
A. G. Swanson
A. E B. Froyd
John A. Hammer
Fred Surideen
Charles Greuts
Joslin Fair Board Elects Officers for 1910
At a Joslin Fair Association meeting the 1910 officers and superintendents were chosen. President William Filbert is listed with other names including J. Whiteside, EG Waln, and Thomas McCall. Wake and Barhs named as general agents or roles with various assignments.
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WM. Filbert
Joslin Fair Board
Joslin
3Wily Piibert
Perea Ont Bear
J. Whiteside
Ager “Pénalioo
EG Walnright
W. F. Filbert
Thos. McCall
de Re Wakes
Ruig
C. Wake
Tiape
Installation by Masons Brings Local Officers Installed
The Masons held their annual Installation service with George Flood acting as Installing officer. Officers installed included WwW. MH, 8. Ransom, 8. W-k 8. Bolton, I. WW. LI. Straw, treasurer J. 8. Gilmore, secretary-7, A. Burtchnell, 28. Det Sy Mareball wed Deh Albert 0, O, Winton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorie Judge
A. F
A. M
George
Flood
Ransom
Bolton
Straw
Freasurer
Gilmore
A. Burtchnell
Sy Mareball
Albert
Winton
Cedar Creek Bridge Nears Completion in Rock Island Line
Officials from the Rock Island Southern railway rode a bob sled special from Monmouth to Cedar Creek to inspect the steel bridge under construction. The Wisconsin Bridge company builds the 90 foot high steel framework on concrete piers, and the structure will be among the finest in the region once finished despite severe weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Southern
Monmouth
Rock Island Southern Railway
Cedar Creek
Wisconsin Bridge Company
Flames threaten Olive Lodge block fire at Tri City Piano
A Sunday afternoon blaze in the Tri City Piano Co storeroom spread to the Swedish Olive block, causing estimated damages of 2700 to the building and 2500 to stock. Insurance covers losses. cause blamed on crossed telephone wires after a line change. Twenty five pianos damaged, prices from 160 to 700, with cracked Edison records and roof/rafters harmed. Fire discovered by two boys, early action saved heavier losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City Piano Co
Piano Company
Tottock
B. P Severin
A B. Nelson
Tri- City Piano Co
No 1
Severin
Edison Phonograph
Reverend Culemans Honored by Bishop Dunne in Peoria Diocese
Father J B Culemans of Sacred Heart church in Moline receives appointment as diocesan consultor and council member for Bishop Dunne of the Peoria diocese. Peoria releases several clergy appointments including Vicar general James J Shannon and Rev William Frawley. other posts list Rev J B Culemans among diocesan consultors and rural deans. The report notes assignments across Peoria and Rock Island areas and mentions Mrs Murphy of Coal Valley in critical condition from rheumatic issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J B Culemans
Sacred Heart
Bishop Dunne
Peoria
Father Culemane
Edmund M Dunne
Dunne
James J Shannon
William &. Frawley
Chat al Rathne Ghannean
Kes
P R
M Weldon
F J O'Reilly
Index
P O'Neill
Princeville
E Frawley
St. Paul's Church
Rock Island
St. Joseph's Church
Kewanee
Theodore A. Wolters
Sacred Heart Church
Annawan
Joseph Barrat
Plymouth Circle members elect officers at annual meeting
Plymouth circle of Plymouth Congregational church East Moline held its Jan 6 gathering at Mrs Bid Woodruffs home. Officers elected: President Mrs J H Long Vice President Mrs Martha Meader Secretary Mrs Grant Fair Treasurer Mrs Bid Woodruff. Members approved $222 78 in church work and reported $78 60 for minister salary and other spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Circle
Plymouth Congregational Church
East Moline
Bid Woodruff
J H Long
Martha Meader
Grant Fair
Claus Lundquist
Charles Grarret
Mercy
Anti saloon crackdown reaches Sherrard eateries
Deputies from Aledo served notices in Mercer county court to Simcox and Fade restaurant proprietors over alleged selling of intoxicating liquor in anti-saloon territory. The sting involved a man posing as a horse buyer and information gatherer called one of the boys, with bonds set at $1 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Simcox and Fade
Sherrard
Mercer County
Rock Island
Viaduct Crossing Planned at Rapids City
A survey to cross under Milwaukee tracks at Rapids City is planned by the Tri-Cities and North eastern Interurban Railway Co. The plan would carry interurban tracks and the public highway under the rails from Rapids City to Watertown, via Hampton, without entering Watertown limits due to no franchise. The company seeks compensation of 3000 dollars and may extend toward Watertown Albany Line pending agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Milwaukee Railway
Rapids City
Tri
Watertown Board of Trustees
Albany
Right of Way Battle Delays Aledo Stubline Route
Rock Island Southern presses to secure a right of way for the Aledo Stubline with most landowners settled. A condemnation suit is filed against W M Butler with a Mercer county court hearing set for January 18. The planned road path would cut through the house yard and shade trees, prompting the owner to seek heavy damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Gamepany 5
W M Butler
Mercer County
Vikings and Chorus Plan February Fair at Turner Hall
Plans are under way for a joint fair by the Vikings of That lodge No 9 and the Olive Male chorus at Turner hall. Opening night is February 3 with closing on February 10. Proceeds fund a lodge building site and building fund starting with a purchase of a plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hall
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Lus
Ned
Behoter
Hostona
George Vander Beke
A. VandeVelde
Bhemfeld
Bilyie
TLC
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J. W. Holstein
Mr. Crawford
East End
14Th Avenue
Church “Council
Swedish Lutheran
Oscar Bricaman
Moline Man
W R Moore
Moline Fieet
S R Kenworthy
Cyrus E Dietz
James F Witter
J. Harvey McKinley
Masons
Ryan
Olive Lodge
the Lodge
E. P. Severin
J. N. Culemans
F J Murphy
Coal Valley
Plymouth
Plymouth Church OF
Pasetor
4D. H. Long
Charles Stucker
Rosa Dick
Anti-Sason Territory
Milwaukee
Ruch Teland Southern Hee
Vikings and
John Deere
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