Jealous laborer attacks wife with carving knife
Charles De Winter, a Moline Plow Co laborer, attacked his wife at 909 Seventeenth Avenue using a carving knife after threats over jealousy. Mrs De Winter was cut on the face and abdomen, escaping as the men grappled in a tense struggle witnessed by neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles de Winter
Moline Plow Co
de Winter
Belgium
Seventeenth Avenue
Houtling
Plow Co
Heye
DeWinter
Ste
Mirline
de Waintes
Dean Edotha
Dee Whiteer
What a Woman Will Not Do In Preserving Health
Fragmentary OCR text describes a woman’s actions in preservation of health and mentions a herbal drink called Tanky Family Medicine or Laura Tea. The readable portion hints at zeal in keeping one’s good but provides no clear events, dates, or distinct people to identify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Augustana Appeals for Twin Cities Endowment Fund
Augustana College in Rock Island seeks gifts from Twin Cities friends to reach a Jubilee Endowment goal of 200000 dollars. The drive, led by Gustav Andreen and Theo Ekblad, notes regional support from Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Michigan and beyond with gifts already totaling over 200000 pledged or ready to be contributed. The message emphasizes college expansion, faculty salaries, student spending, and community benefits as it plans its fiftieth anniversary in 1919 and a landmark library building funded by donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Augustana College
Illnois
Illinois
Zion Hill
Moline
Xenophon
Iowa
Indiana
Illinoix
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Texas
Friends
Dio
Twin Cities
Didettset
Augustana
Maine
California
Gustav Andreen
Theo Ekblad
Coal Industry Declining In Galva After Thirty Years Of Work
The Atlas Coal and Herdien Coal firms once employed about 200 miners near Galva. After thirty-five mines nearby and a steady decline since 1880, all mining is set to end in less than three months with about 30 workers remaining. experts say no veins large enough remain to justify continued operation. Nearby injuries included a knife attack involving DeWinter, with his wife injured and a $1000 bond set.
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Galva
Atlas Coal Co
John A. Larson
Herdien Coal Co
Peter Herdsen
Tarson
Herdien Coal Cot
Atlas (Oal
Bax
Herdien Company
Larson
Snat
Real estate transfers in East Moline and Moline
Series of property transfers listed including Janeta Gover White and Pope to Chas A Baker for block 164 East Moline, Migen to John Klappenberg for block 173 East Moline, J Johnson Sporrey to Samuel A Thompson for wart lot 10 Stewarts add Moline, Lizzie A Miller and husband to Lewis Guldenzopf quit claim deeds for lots 11 12 block 2 Dickson Youngs add Moline, Jennie Nichols and husband to Lewis Guldenzopf quit claim deeds late 11 and 13 block 2 Dickson Youngs add Moline, Anna Young and others to Lewis Guldenzopf quit claim deeds fote 11 12 block 2 Dickson Youngs add Moline, May Brown and husband to Lewis Guldenzopf quit claim deed lots 11 12 block 2 Dickson Youngs add Moline.
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Janeta Gover White
J Johnson Sporrey
Samuel
Thompson
Stewarts
Lizzie A Miller
Lewis Guldenzopf
Dickson & Youngs
Jennie Nichols
M Dd
Anna Young
Brown
Lewis
Uldenzopf
DeWinter Arrested After Knife Attack In Snow
Te Winter fled the residence after a knife fight with Heye. DeWinter suffered a leg wound and claimed self defense while Mrs DeWinter was treated for injuries. Police tracked DeWinter to a saloon at 1010 Railroad avenue before arresting him on Market Street with nine stitches and a nonresistant surrender.
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Heye
DeWinter
Te Winter
Dhe Winter
Ile
Dr Tremblay
Railroad Avenue
Galoon
Swanon
Market SchMmre
Anen
35 Greeks In Suburb Held For Gambling
Thirty five Greeks were arrested January 13 for gambling in East Mo line. They were rounded up in two raids by Officers Schlueter and Rasmussen. A Greek reported the activity to Mayor Johnson, leading to police action. Twenty two were caught at Peter Kallikallas’s boarding house in the old Danbar hotel. thirteen were nabbed at Dan Skrivanos’s place on Second Avenue and Eighth Street. They were arraigned in police court and fined a total of 1200 dollars plus costs.
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East Moline
Schlueter
Rasmussen
Johnson
Peter Kallikallas
Danbar Hotel
Ofcers
Dan Skrivanos
Second Avenue
Eighth Street
Old officers reelected by state savings bank
All officers of the State Savings Bank and Trust Co. were reelected Saturday by the directors. They are President F. G. Allen, Vice President C. L Josephson, Cashier and Secretary Soul Hirwch, Cashier Henry Fi Vier.
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State Savings Bank
State Savings Bank and Trust Co
F. G. Allen
C. L Josephson
Soul Hirwch
Henry-Fi
Prosperous year at First Congregational Church marked by debt wipeout
The First Congregational Church reports a financially solid year 1909 with deficit erased and seats filled as new pastor Rev. C A Lincoln settles in. Weekly benevolence pledges replace old gift methods while 37 profess faith and 17 by letter add 54 new members. total 488 after January 15. Officers elected include trustees and deacons, with a $25 monthly salary raise for the pastor.
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Loweb
C. A Jincoln
St Louig
Marvel H. White
Mra
Eleanor Chok
Eliza Dodge
W. C. Barton
J. M. Ball
Lincoln
Fristom
Board of Trustees
New Farm Tractor Praised As Practical Heavy-Duty Machine
The Moline Pump Co introduces a two capacity tractor of 15 and 24 horsepower designed to reduce horse labor on large farms and aid in hauling to markets. With a 5 to 6 thousand pound weight and affordable price, it aims to boost farm efficiency and expand the company’s manufacturing.
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Moline Pump Co
Moline
Killinger
Twentieth Street
Pump Co
Eli
South
Manager Killinger
Deere & Comet
Dallas
New Orleons
Louk Re
Denver
Enkine Co
Walter Peterson Named Head of Southeast End Bluff Directory
Directors of the Southeast End Bluff Improvement association elect Walter Peterson as chairman and Bert Pierce as secretary. The group plans spring work and aims to petition the city council for double tracking of Avenue at the next meeting. They expect Tri City Railway Co. to secure a franchise to extend the Blue line over the bluff.
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Southeast End Bluff
Untitled fragment from old paper about church and saloon
Fragmentary text shows a man and mayor discussing moving a saloon and a church. Mentions distances of 200 feet from church and a three day period.
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Rie Tae
Sears Roebuck Buys Bradley Agricultural Plant Near Kankakee
Sears Roebuck & Co purchases the David Bradley Manufacturing plant near Bradley by Kankakee in a deal valued around 1 million dollars. Insurance for the plant stands at about 700000, with Sears planning to run production and selling under one roof. The Bradley works, long a western territory staple, was moved from Chicago to its current site in recent years. Two Chicago banks previously governed creditors committees and were released from that position.
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Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicago
David Bradley Manufacturing Company
Bradley
Kankakee
Bradley Company
Western Territory
West Ride
Sears-Roebuck
BBO One
Thief raided Dr Morgan's office stealing clothing
Dr J W Morgan reported a burglary on January 13 as the operating room door was found open. A fur collar overcoat driving mittens and two pairs of kid gloves were missing while other rooms remained undisturbed. Tallow drippings and a candle found in the room suggest the thief used light from Dr Morgan's candle.
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J W Morgan
Morgan
Melick appointed on Davenport job
News says Neal A. Melick will act as federal inspector on the Davenport federal building extension awarded to Harman Bros of Williamsport Pa for 359260 dollars. Since Melick cannot finish the Moline public building inspection before September 1 his duties will be split between the two projects. The Melick family will continue to reside in Moline.
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Davenport Federal Building
Harman Bros
Willamsport
Treasury Department
Washington
Neal A. Melick
Davenport
Melick
Moline
Boy Choir Concert Set At United Presbyterian Church
A boys choir directed by E. L. Baker will perform at United Presbyterian Church on Tuesday January 25. The program features chorus singing trios quartets instrumental music and solos including a notable boy soprano solo.
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E. L. Baker
United Presbyterian Church
Ieee
Asia
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Twin-Cities
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Eit
Coegebiel
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Almerica
Augustana Colertas
Vated
Naki
Jo Frank Robinson
Home College
Foot
Denkmann
Ibrar
Atlas CO
Perty Wessel
Dreas DeWinter
Ist
First Congregational Church
C A Banister
F J Savage
O F Anderson
R Ebi
O J Root
George W. Ross
J M Dale
W LE. Crane
S. M Howlett
Wm. Butterworth
H Huntoon
Harry Ainsworth
C R Rosborough
Crissman
J F Huntoon
Endent
G A. Ford
Marie Brown
Enen Astrom
Good Finance Reports
Denton A. M. Hubbard
Historical Review
McGlynn
C. F.shaeffer
W. W. Bearby
W. W. Bearby On the Ladies’ Aid Soociety; I. B. Crissman On the Men’s Club
B. B. Jackson
Boys’ Brotherhood
Benevolent Society
Walter Peterson
Southeast End Bluff Association
BIS Plow
Acanire
David Bradley Manufacturing Co
DR. Morgan
Maurauder
BOY Choir
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