Inmate Count Discussed After Fire at Counts Infirmary
Merriman and Filbert of the counts infirmary committee met with Chicago insurance adjusters at Reed Island court house to settle losses from the December fire. They reported the shortage of destroyed or missing cooking utensils and other items, and noted temporary facilities are in use while replacement proceeds. The present inmate tally stands at eighty four, with more inmates than before the blaze.
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Merriman and Filbert
Counts Infirmary Committee
Counts Board
Court House
Reed Island
J HO Stouffer
J P Hubble
Chicago Insurance Adjusters
Counts Infirmary
Otto
Steward Swank
Ptodik
Rock Island Mayoralty Contest Warms Up
The Rock Island mayoral race heats up with GoW McCashron signaling a run while Knox and Or Maser Willan Melonechie edge closer to entering. A. G. Anderson of Augustana Book Concern is named a possible recipient candidate amid a lively party contention.
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Rock Island
Gow McCashron
Knox
Willan
Iwais
Seventh Ward
G Anderson
Augustana
Candida. Co
Second Congregational Church Reports Cash Balance
At its annual meeting Second Congregational Church reported a treasury balance of 158.51 dollars. Eleven new members were received this year and the Sunday school grew to 140 pupils. New officers for 1903 included B F Stowe as trustee chair Shacon for three years and W Vo Richards as treasurer.
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Second Congregational Church
Treaurer
Shacon
F Stowe
Alfred Lindwall
Olive Here
W Vo Richards
Alfred Lindsall
John EO Creutz
Fdna Creutz
Norman Edwards
Bof Stowe
Amelia Stange
S M Darling
Rock Island County Fair Holds Annual Meeting
William Filbert elected president at Ciathen fair association meeting in Joslin. Officers include vice president E C Donahos secretary J F White treasurer John Schafer and general superintendent W H Whiteside. Directors list Ambrose Sears Charles Wake William Schwenneker George Wainwright H Weildeman Whain Nold and Charles Filbert.
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Rock Island
Ciathen
Joslin
William Fibert
E C Donahos
J F White
John Schafer
W H Whiteside
J E Donahoo
Ambrose Sears
Charles Wake
William Schwenneker
George Wainwright
H Weildeman
Whain Nold
Charles Filbert
Rock Island Council Boosts Saloon License to 500
The Rock Island city council discussed revising ordinances and raised license fees for saloons from 500 to 600 but amended to keep the former 500. The meeting notes no stated penalty for the committee’s suggested change.
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Rock Island
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
An advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages as a constitutional disease. It states the medicine is taken internally, targets blood and mucous surfaces, and strengthens the constitution. It offers one hundred dollar compensation for any failing case and lists testimonials and Toledo contact.
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Hall
J Cheney & CO
Toledo
Walsh
Mo line Mutual Fire Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Mo line Mutual County Fire Insurance annual meeting, A P Lundquist was named president and delegate to the Illinois Association of Mutual Fire Insurance companies. Andrew Lindgren became vice president and alternate delegate. A E Froyd will serve as secretary and agent, with A V Esterdahl as treasurer. Appraisers are A G Swanson and Erin Lindgren. The office will be at A E Froyd & Co. store.
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Moline Mutual County Fire Insurance Company
A. P Lundquist
Andrew Lindgren
A. E. Froyd
A. V. Esterdahl
A G Swanson
Erin Lindgren
A. P. Lundquist
Illinois Association of Mutual Fire Insurance Companies
Springfield
A. E. Froyd & Co
Good farming land for rent near Coal Valley district
Four miles southwest of Coal Valley a tract of productive farmland offers good improvements for lease. Inquiries at 1012 First Avenue, Rock Island.
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Coal Valley
First Avenue
Rock Island
State omnibus bill seeks $161000 for Watertown building work
The two year appropriation for Watertown insane hospital requests 161000 for building purposes to add to the ongoing $101000 yearly ordinary expenses and $191500 for the next year. The bill totals 3005890 for fifteen institutions with $1 358840 for special building aims.
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State Board of Charities
General Assembly
Asylum For Incurable
Bartonville
Watertown
Insane Hospital
Sear
Anna Insane Hospital
Anna Institution
School For the
Chicago
State Training School For
Geneva
Master's Sale of Farm Lands in Henry and Rock Island
An important sale of two large farm tracts in Henry and Rock Island counties will be held at the east door of the court house. One 400 acre farm near Coal Valley includes two dwellings and farm buildings and could be split into two farms. The second farm is about 94 acres near Milan with essential farm buildings. Sold at trustee’s auction on Saturday the 17th at 1 pm, on reasonable terms. Master in Chancery Jentirkin, with Searle Marshall and Jackson Hurst firms handling.
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Rec
Jan Vy Odd
Coal Valles
Henrys County
Henry
Unes
Secion Na Thirts
Milan
Rock Island
Ilinois
Dainois
Peoria
Northeas
North Range
Cream Balm Cures Catarrh Says Mrs Freeman
A Dover New Hampshire resident Mrs Franklin Freeman reports Ely’s Cream Balm cured her catarrh and restored taste and smell after initial relief from the first application. The product, sold by druggists for 60 cents or by mail from Ely Brothers in New York, is praised for not causing sneezing.
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Ely
Marcus G. Shantz
Rahway
N. Y
Franklin Freeman
Dover
N. H
Cts
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Rock Island System Serves Pacific Coast Travelers Daily
The Rock Island System offers standard and tour ist sleepers to Pacific coast points daily, connecting travelers with coastal routes and regional destinations through a streamlined rail schedule.
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Pacific Coast
Rock Island
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