Plans for Street Car Syndicate Rail Lines
The Davenport and Rock Island Street Railway changes and transfers outline a three car system with routes blue green and yellow linking Rock Island Davenport and Moline. Plans include new tracks on Second Street and a shared bridge crossing, plus a transfer of ownership to the Chicago Syndicate with Davenport officials adapting to new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Syndicate
Dent Schaitger
Ruck Idland
Rock Island Bridge
Daven Oo
Rock Island
Moline
Davenport
Sland
Elma Kreet
Third Street
Chapelate
Schhitger
O Scott
Chicago
Batuay
Holmes
Davenport City Railway Company
Stotk
Rgaci
Davis Denman wedding links Rock Island to Moline
Thomas Davis of Rock Island marries Miss Laura Deckman of Rock Island at 122 Fourth Avenue. Davis, a director at Hem of Davis & Co and head of Merchants Electric Light Co, plans a South travel and new home on Twenty sixth Street. The union strengthens ties among prominent local families and business circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Thomas Davis
Davis
Laas Deckman
J. A. Depkman
W. 8. Marquis
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Forth Avenue
Hem of
Davis & Co
People’s Light & Fuel Co
Unis City
Merchants’ Electric Light Co
Hook Island
South
New Orleans
Twenty-sixth Street
Maine
Corona Diphtheria Toll and Local Happenings in Coloma
Corona notes show Meizer Day visiting Cordova for several days, Puddelford receiving care, and Rev. Puffer back to preaching. Corona church service time moved to 11 AM. Two Besler children in Briar Bluff die from diphtheria with more cases nearby. Ice for storage about eight inches thick. Kennedy and brother fund drive for a western suburb Methodist church at Carbon Cliff, securing several hundred dollars. Coloma adds a new Block home of Charlee Block. a lunar eclipse is hindered by cold. locals retreat indoors.
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Meizer Day
Cordova
Delany & Puddelford
Puffer
Corona Church
Besler
Briar Bluff
Banditone
Colowa
Will and estate details for Simuel Rich
The will of the late Simuel Rich declares his wife Liz Khayda as the primary beneficiary with life interest and power to dispose of estate. Executors named without bond include Cole. Real estate and personal property pass to heirs, with equal division among heirs Bryoht, Virginia M. Bell, Hoey, Myra, and Rickards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simuel Richss
Liz Khayda
Ae Cole
Rorya Masyre
Virginia M. Bell
I. Hoey Myraine Treat
Rickards
Avesiall
Three Boys Blown to Atoms in Mine Blast
Report from Cabdle says on Sunday evening three boys were killed in a mine when they attached a lighted fuse to blasting powder. Remains collected and flesh pieces filled a bucket. Details provided by a deaduc tor on the Rock Island and Mercer branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabdle
Adeaductor
Rock Island & Mercer
Directors Re-elected at Mutual Union Insurance Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of Mutual Union Insurance Co. three board members whose terms expired A R Bryant Morriss Rosenfield and A Cledgeland were re-elected. In a later board meeting the former officers were re-elected President O H Deere Vice President John J Reimere Treasurer Morris Rosenfield and Secretary H C Cleaveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Union Insurance Co
Messrs
A. R. Bryant
Morriss Rosenfield
A. ©. Cledgeland
O. H. Deere
John J. Reimere
Morris Res¢enfield
H. C Cleaveland
Steckholders of Dimock Gould & Co Reelect Old Board
The Steckholders met at the company office for their annual meeting yesterday. The old board of directors Mesera J. M. Gould C. H. Deere A. O. Dart C. R. Ainsworth E. H. Sleigh and M. Hill were reelected. The board size increased by one with Frank W. Gould chosen as the new member. Officers re elected: President J. M. Gould Vice President C. R. Ainsworth Secretary and Treasurer C. M. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steckholders
Dimock, Gould & Co
Mesera
J. M. Gould
C. H. Deere
A. O. Dart
C. R. Ainsworth
E. H. Sleigh
M. Hill
Frank W. Gould
C. M. Hill
Death of Katie Sturmer at 87 in Moline
Katie Sturmer wife of John Sturmer and moulder at Moline Malleable Iron Co died Jan 17 at 2 AM at her home 607 Seventeenth avenue of childbirth aged 87. Born in Hassen Darmstedt Germany she leaves seven children. Funeral Saturday 6 AM from St Marys church Moline to Catholic cemetery at Rock Island. sympathy extends to Mr Sturmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hodges
Colona
J. W. Berry
Muscatine
Etta
A. Hanmah
Stewartville
James Hassen
Old Eckintt
W. Kunkie
First Baptist Church
Clinton
J. 3
Ralso
Grand Island
Neb
Ellen
Louis Ardr Rquist
South Nineier Oth Street
Sour Moline
Atda
Elange
Katie Sturmer
John Sturmer
St. Mary’s
Moline
Ruck Island
Richland Grove Vigilance Committee Names Leaders
The Richland Grove Vigilance Committee held its 30th annual meeting on January 12 with four original members still living. Secretary Byron Jordan noted lawful actions and pledged continued work, while reports describe thefts of horses ended with thieves captured and animals returned. Officers elected: President Daniel Mowery, Vice President Charles Engle, Secretary Byron Jordan, Treasurer Charles Kinsey, Directors N. Hamor J. G. Clark C. Kinsey B. Metzler C. E. Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Grove
Joliet
Richland Grove Township
Mercer County
Daniel Mowery
Charles Engle
Byron Jordan
Charles Kinsey
N. Hamor
J. G. Clark
C. Kinsey
B. Metzler
C. E. Chase
Sons of Veterans Entertainment Closes Busy Evening
From Thursday's Evening Dispatch the Sons of Veterans event drew a large crowd. The program opened with the Light Guard Orchestra, featured a double quartet, a guitar trio, recitations, a clog dance, and a grand finale by the beefy entertainment cast, with refreshments and a lively dance lasting into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
Evening Dispatch
Masonic Mall
Light Guard
Miguel Jennie
K Kadel
Lillie Chadwick
J. Sale
Amvssrs
J. H. Sale
H. E. Biggs
W. Momma
Charles Brows
Stopenheimer
Theearty
Messia
Wilson
Duden Ag Mangold
Nellie Bennell
van Tuyl
Benjeist
James Ryerson
Me Webber
Wickstrom
Moline
Sigial
Baird
Bern
Insane Hospital Bill Backed For State Institutions
Representative H V Fisher resumes push in General Assembly for expanded facilities to care for the insane. He cites overcrowded Elgin and Anna hospitals and county facilities with 1500 annual insanity adjudications, urging rapid action and a new plan approved by the State Board of Charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Fisher
General Assembly
Inegard
Iasine
Northwest
Pop East
Elgir
Anan
Saloon Closures in Clinton Spark Agreement
Clinton’s saloonkeepers announce a unanimous plan to close all open drinking spots and halt liquor sales if the mayor agrees to drop fines and costs. A paper is ready for signing, but Mayor Jsaae has not been consulted and his stance is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ows
Jhsae
Rich soft coal vein found near Buffalo Iowa
A rich vein of soft coal was discovered long wise below Buffalo Iowa in a ravine about a mile north of the RL and P railroad. The vein lies 80 feet below the surface, measures 3 feet 6 inches thick and is thicker than any other coal vein in the Biggle district. The extent is under investigation and the mine may extend to nearby acres with favorable freight rates making coal saleable at six to nine cents per bushel in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Iowa
Viaduct Project Plans for Rock Sylvan Water Bridge
Civil engineer E Baynton submitted proposed viaduct drawings over the Sylvan Water bridge at Rock to the Citizenal Lasque crowd. The sketch calls for a tar aruss bridge 100 yards above the tracks with sunk rails, 315 feet south approach and 265 feet north approach, including a new floor on the Statey bridge and an estimated cost of 35,284.65 dollars plus engineering contingencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arge E. Baynton
Civiky
Sylvan Water Bridge
Rock
Citizenal Lasque
Nethlans
Express war continues to rage over shipping rates
The passage discusses a dispute among express companies over rate cuts to block eastern dealers from western markets. It notes attempts by Philadelphia and Baltimore merchants to break western trade and mentions river towns like Dubuque Davenport Cedar Rapids Des Moines as targets. The text references Adams and western interests limiting routes through Baltic and Philadelphia areas.
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Delphis
Kago
Dubuque
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
P.uedelphia
Baltimore
Westerm
Adams
Adame
Tra
Banedt
Baltic
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Supt. Schaitger
E. & Kavzbasa
Corduva
Zinmermann
Ediwund Hall
George W Wood
Grivodschhoolhhouse
First
M. E. Church of
Ninthteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Sod
D. 3. Schureman
State University At
Champago
Amelican Unitarian Association
H. DD. Steveos
O. M. Pue
Detroit
W. L. Marshall
Guicago
Da.y Mackenzie
Bchureman
West
Peoria
Ruck Laland
John
Henry Timn
Bas
Arp. Bome
Sixth Street
Mr. Urick
Kohl & Middleton’s
Dime Museum
Barnum
Sells Broe
California
Helm
Arcus
Alee Slétecs
Chia
George
James Shaw
Aledo
John Saris
Ft Madison
Phil Mitchell
Fur Island
James Coz
Hor
Kanass
Harmony Lodge No.2
AOUW
A .R. Morgan
J K. Cooke
Carthes
J T. Dixon
Lock Island
James Thorgton
Justice Kelso
Charles Etihad
Koama
Frank
Ofllinois Press Association
Davyilie
Blarry Smith
KR. A.sh
Colorado
Dover
Lawa Uomraial College
Bhoul
AW. Donahoo
Xteenth Street
Ivery Plassant
Joseph Apk
Ninth Avenne
Nes Ra
Acre
P. A. Swensson
Gustat Do'ph Church
J. Christopherson
Gdlesburg
Christopherson
Bortner
John M. Fray
Ould & Conuction
Obhnoy Mapas
Inis
Nixen Bros
Charles A. Leslie
Uite
Avoca, Macedonia & South Eastern
Chicago, Sagas City
Nebraska
William Renwick
Diivenport
Elsetiart
William Get
East
Margaret
Rebecca
Ja. Renwick
Percy Bannigar
Bannigan
Liuverport
Old Gazette
Alatera
Bt ‘Mary's Citch
Keithburg ‘Times
Robert ‘Clarke
Wm. Clarke
Davis - Denkman
Rock Island Society
W.K Sloan
Board of Education
Visiad W. E H. Hatch
Lim
W.8. Mack
Hatch
Sdpt
Mack
Tac Island
The
Argus
Inter
Bock Island School Board
Friends of Public Educa 1100
Hutch
Buck Island
Sudy
Vigilance Committee
Circuit Court
CTVIL
City of Rock Inland
Ebleb
Same
Hoch
Sandb
Zimmerman
McNeal
Snyder
Guidentoph
Mullane
Spragué, Warner & Co
Marshall Field & Co
Samé
Schwecke
Carl
Garnishee
Wichman
Mease
Mary Heldorf
Theodore Heldorf
Harry D. Dimock
Anha Dimock
James Robinson
Cordélia Robinson
Beer Hubbard
Mary J. Hubbard
Ailcen Gregg
J. K. Gregg
Bill Henderson
Kilmanboe Et al
Mary M. Phillee
B. Phillee
Black Hawk Homestead
Quintan
Ferus
Holdsworth
Let el
J. J. Benard
J. Fleming Appo O
Guardian
Ad. Litem
Michael Well
Edward C. Purdel
Hegar
Rip Romatas
iMoylestown
Fort Burial
Ae J.A Pettifer
Silvis Bros
Ter Gainey
Iilington
Argille
Logva
Peps Ns
Henry Winebeck
Borin
Henry Odendahl
Aes
Jay Moline
Rock Island County
Ill
Baner
Taterson
Ares
Dax W. Gov, P. Im
R. G. Jaurmon
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Collecter
OG. Otheori
A. . Club
Wartvifia
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