Suburban rail line may shift toward Watertown route
The interurban line near East Moline may abandon its current path to head toward Watertown, with Rock Island opposing crossings near the Malleable shops as safety concerns rise. Proponents argue higher patronage along the Watertown route, while Rock Island’s tracks would require a viaduct if the change proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
East Moline
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Watertown Road
Rock Island Road
Rockland
Thenterurtan
Bloomington Man Seeks MWA Head Consul Post
Judge Frederick G White of Bloomington announces his candidacy for head consul of the Modern Woodmen of America ahead of the national convention in Indianapolis in June. A 40 year old state consul for Finals, White is a noted politician and jurist, with a career from railroad laborer to lawyer and local official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick G White
Bloomington
Order of Modern Woodmen
Indianapolis
Chicago & Alton Railroad
White
County Clerks Bowlers Defeat Circuit Clerks in Rematch
On January 10 the county clerks defeated the circuit clerks at Central Alleys with a 2649 to 2611 score. A consolation game ended Circuit Clerks ahead by 30 points. The two teams meet again next Saturday evening to decide the championship.
School Girls Beauties of Youth and Grace
A playful note extols the charm of adolescence highlighting the stage of beauty and promise before adulthood, reflecting a genteel societal view of girls in their late childhood to early teens.
Phone lines of upper end review the year
Independent phone lines in the county report yearly meetings and elections. Crescent company shows total liabilities of 1411 and assets 750, votes to raise membership line fee to 21, shareholders taxed to meet the amount. Elections list officers and directors for several lines with finances summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Company
Aes
Port
Fort Byron Kine
John Schafer
A J, Wendt
John Moody
F Gates
JF Normand
Greenwood Line
Wm Groh
Hnesmen
Ed Adram
Ho Burkley
Roc Heeren
Arthur Genung
J H McConnell
Davenport Baby Dies in Smallpox Outbreak
A seven month old boy, twin to Albert, died in Davenport from smallpox after a brief illness mis diagnosed as whooping cough. His twin is gravely ill and another adult case was found on East Third Street. Precautions were taken to curb spread and the Burton case is linked to Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Albert
Muscatine
Epworth League Convention Date Change Sought
Detroit committee proposes moving the Epworth League national convention from the week of July 12 to the opening days of July including the fourth. The shift avoids clashing with the Grand Circuit trotting races and the Santiago Veterans reunion attended by the national president and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Epworth League
Joseph F. Berry
Chicago
League
Santiago
Delayed Wire Arrives for Union Electric Telephone Co
The delayed wire for the Union Electric Telephone and Telegraph Co has arrived. Five tons, enough for about 100 miles of line, reached Tuesday morning. Manager Fitzgerald says Moline phones will be connected and in working order within a week, at most.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unio Electric Telephone and Telegraph Co
Fitzgerald
al Moline
Land Deal Hinges on Highway Decision at Watertown Road
Negotiations over a property sale tied to a new highway project on Watertown Road stall as officials weigh routes and funding. Public documents indicate the outcome could determine parcel transfers and project timelines for the roadway expansion.
Commissioners Will Act On Road To Chicago Shops Plan
Reported moves to route the Rock Island line onto land east of Watertown road for Chicago shops. Promoters deny the deal while some property owners face eviction by April. The board of supervisors and road commissioners will decide on eradicating the highway crossing at the tract at a special meeting Jan 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Watertown Road
Chicago
Boari
Reid
Auxiliary to Engineers Order Elects Officers
W W Williams Memorial division No 266 of the GQ I A installed officers Wednesday of last week with Mrs W Arnold as President and other line officers. The session was led by Past President Mrs CH Hitchead assisted by Mrs W W Williams. The division reports a prosperous year and a bright outlook with strong harmony and welfare focus. social circle meets first Wednesday each month at members' homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W W Williams
W. Arnold
L. HE Morgan
James Carl
G W. Scott
A M Kough
J L Williams
DPD Travillian
W W. Williams Marshall
W. Johnson
P. H Barnhart
H E Pratt
C Woodard
A C
Rosenfield Residence Burglarized in Rock Island
Mrs Julia Rosenfield home in Rock Island burglarized during dinner hour on Monday. Porch climbers entered via west porch and raised a window to reach the second floor. Jewelry taken included a lady's gold watch and stick pins. the pin box was found on the porch. other valuables remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Rosenfield
Rock Island
Blacksmith Buried Under Falling Iron Survives Bruise
George Swanson of the Moline Plow Co blacksmith department was crushed by a pile of seat braces on Friday. The load toppled and buried him for about fifteen minutes before bystanders freed him. He was taken to city hospital by ambulance with a flesh bruise above the right knee and a badly bruised face. No bones were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Swanson
Moline Plow Co
Arp
Tri City Life Underwriters Form Association
Life insurance agents from Davenport Rock Island and Moline organized the Tri City Life Underwriters Association at a meeting in Rock Island. Officers elected for the first term include President KF Berry Davenport Vice President H L Wheelan Rock Island Secretary J L Kemper Moline Treasurer C V Earl Rock Island with an executive committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Life Underwriters’ Association
Uwater Harms
Rock Island
KF. H. Berry
Davenport
H. L. Wheelan
J. L. Kemper
Moline
C., V. Earl
Rock” Clan
Graves Named Candidate for Henry County Circuit Judge
Henry County progresses a bid for circuit court with Emery C Graves as leading successor to retiring Judge Bigelow. The Kewanee Star Courier cites Graves as probable if Judges Gest Ramsay are renominated. Judge Church of Mercer could be third option. Gest may join appellate bench, leaving two vigorous jurists to handle circuit trial work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry County
Bigelow
Emery C Graves
Ts Kewanee Star-Courier
Gest
Ramsay
Graves
Church
Mercer County
Labor May Name Tickets in Campaigns in Cities
A mass meeting of the Tri City Labor Congress was held Sunday February 1 to discuss fielding a union labor ticket in spring city elections in three cities. Rock Island favored action. Central Union Telephone Co agreed to concessions for helio girls who went on strike, easing return to old wages. Kate Boggs and Pearl Cansdale returned to Central Union employ after switching to the new company amid wage disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri City Labor Congress
Rock Island
Congress
Central ‘Union ‘Telephone Co
Labor Congress
Helio Girls
Piris
Central Union
Gother
Singay
Wanes
Kate Boggs
Pearl Cansdale
Compan
Curie
Central Cootan
Otheentral Union
Christian Scientists Elect Church Officials
The Christian Scientists of this city formed a society about a year ago and have held services in the Unitarian church. They have now organized a church with officers including First Reader Mire Stella Botown, Second Reader John No Mason, and trustees BR Rotowndrow WJ Bladdle Edward E Erickson. Directors include Mrs Minnie Bell Els, Mrs Anna L. Dimoch, Mrs Ho A Barnard, Mrs John N. Maron, and Mrs John O Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Church
Mire
Stella Bo
John No Mason
Edward E Erickson
Alice Walker
Tillie K
Minnie ’Bell Els
Anna L. Dimoch
Ho A Barnard
John N. Maron
John O' Thompson
Lent and festival dates for 1903 listed in calendar
The document lists fixed and movable religious festival dates for 1903 including Ash Wednesday February 25 Palm Sunday April 5 Good Friday April 10 Easter Sunday April 19 and Whitsunday May 31 along with Ember days March 4 6 and 7 June 3 5 and 7 September 16 18 and 19 and December 16 18 and 19. It also notes Saint Patrick’s Day March 17 and Advent begins November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitsunday
Trinity
Corpus Christi
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
An advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, promises restoration of health, and offers $100 for any uncured case. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and lists Cheney & Co. of Toledo as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney, & CO
Telefio, O
Moline Plow Co Forms Heaney Buggy Co to Acquire Plant
The Moline Plow Co plans to absorb the Heaney Buggy Co of Freeport at a later date, forming Heaney Buggy Co of Moline with a 200000 capital. Incorporators named are Csy Stephens, F G Allen and P M Price. The plant operates 200+ workers and produces about 6000 jobs this season under the Plow Co. The move aims to extend Mandt wagon lines nationwide and expand business across warehouses and markets despite ongoing voluntary liquidation of the Heaney Co and lease timing through July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaney Buggy Co
Freaport
Moline Plow Co
Mofnea
Sprinfield
C Sy Stephens
F G Allen
P M Price
Plow Co
Hedney Co
Stover Mig
Freeport
Henney
Hue Company
Plan Co
Stoughton, W
Moline
Railways unveil massive planned spending for 1900s expansion
The article notes railroads tallying immense investments for new construction and equipment, totaling about 400 million dollars. Major carriers report multi million plans including Santa Fe ten million, Rock Island thirteen million, Pennsylvania fantasy, New York Central, Vanderbilt lines twenty million, Baltimore & Ohio several million, Union Pacific ten million, Southern Pacific ten million, Missouri Pacific eight million, Northern Securities plans ten and twelve million, Burlington five million, with Morgan controlled lines adding twenty two million.
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Santa Fe
Rock
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Vanderbilt
Baltimore & Ohio
Missouri Pacific
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
James J
Northern Securities Camp
Ne Northern
North Pacific
Burligton
Southern
Pierpont Morgan
Missouri Legislature Chaos Over Alum List Gag
In Jefferson City during a session, a humorous column took a sharp turn as a resolution to place alum on a free list touched off heated exchange. Colonel John T. C. led democrats in demands to halt the reading, amid cries and a threatened clash as Speaker White moved to dispense with further reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
Noe Stone
Baking-Pew Trust
John T. C
White
Rock Island Shoe Co Plans Move to Pontia Plant
The Rock Island Shoe Co prepares to move a plant to Pontia with active preparations underway. Security measures, including the plant’s gun, are described as closed and the operation is described as ongoing though details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Shoe Co
YM C A Votes to Buy Warr Building
Active YMCA members empowered the directors to proceed with the purchase of the Warr building opposite the city hall. Warr offered 15000 dollars with 30 bonds of 500 each, but enough funds were raised to make a 5000 dollar cash payment, leaving 10000 dollars to be financed. A seal reading Moline Young Men Christian Association was adopted. Brown of the business college expected today to discuss occupancy on the first floor until July first. Reverend Geo R Cairns to speak at a men’s mass meeting at the association hall Sunday afternoon at 3 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YM. C. A
Warr
W Warr
Moline Young Ie Christian Association
W . Brown
Busineys College
Geo R Cairns
Association
Morris pays tribute to Mell C Follett in retrospective note
W G Morris writes from Moline describing Mell C Follett of Keoks county and his life in Chicago and Moline. He recalls Follett's early work with Baldwin and Conger and their apothecary shop on Lynde Street, noting Follett's death from war injuries and his kindly nature.
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W.G. Morris
Mell
C. Follett
Eatters Weekly Review -Dispatch Molige
Chicago
Fel
C Follett
Follett
Ialesburg
Kanox County
Charles H Baldwin
Governor Baldwin
Michigan
Lay
E D Conger
Armours In The East End Land Deal
Rumors say the Rock Island railroad interests back a land option near the East End with Armour interests possibly involved. Dispatch reports indicate options extended and money paid, while others claim the Armours or United States Packing Co may join to back a local plant once the deal closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maeryledy
Roca
Rock Island Railroad
Armours
Moliner
Armours& Co
Asc
Origins of U S City Names Beyond Illinoi
A government publication outlines origin stories for American city names. It cites Genesee from shining valley, Amboy hollow like a bow, Annawan fog, Bureau after Pierre de Beury, Galesburg founder Rev George W Gale, Moline mill from Spanish, Polo for Marco Polo, Trophetstown for Tecumseh kin, Wataga from reaping I heard, Neponset walks in sleep, Wysanet beautiful, plus noted examples Punxsutawney Schaghticoke and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Genesee
Genesee River
Amboy
Annawan
Bureau
Pierre de Beury
Galesburg
George W Gale
Maqnon
Wm Penn
Deaware
Marco Polo
Trophetstown
Propnes
Tecumseh
Remble
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Gundenhutten
Maine
Donnelly Signs Young Bloods for Rock Island Three-Eye Team
Manager Frank Donnelly has signed a youthful squad to seek spots on the Rock Island Three-Eye league club for the coming season. The list includes catchers Bourgeois and O Leary. pitchers Orel Clark Case R Calwalader Becht Ed Smith Ted Greene. infielders Maite and Graham. shortstops L Lindsay Miller. outfielders Donnelly Key Gray. Several holdovers return, including Donnelly Graham Smith Casey O Leary. Clark and Hecht are left handed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Donnelly
Rock Island
J Bourgoise
Dan O'Lea
Orel Clark
Charles Case
Calwalader
al Becht
Ed Smith
Ted Greene
Guy Dickey
E Maite
George Graham
Fred Doll
Harry L. Miller
John Lindsay
Louisville
Thomas Sullivan
Thomas Lovette
John Green
J. O Key
Hill Gray
Nevada
Donnelly
Graham
Smith
Casey
O'Leary
Clark
Hecht
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Warner Crossing
Village
M.W.A. Head Consul
County Clerk's Team
Hubbard
John Rinck
R.c.clarke
Johnson
Circuit Clerk’s
Schoede
Gamble
Johnson Ryerson
Scott
Upper End
Fairfield Line
Ashdown
A Sadderis
J HH McRoberts
Ed Sallows
Fred Retling
Hneman
W H. Ashdown
Adelphia
Charles Elpper
George Hunt
Charles Sample
Danel Fipper
Canaan Line
A Askew
Dan Larson
W A O'Hara
V Johnson
B Wassell
Walter Craig
Larson
Tineman
S Ashew
Epworth
Rosenfield
Life Underwriters
Tri-City Association
LABOR
Atres
Herneney Buggy Co
Mandt
SHO Concern
Pontia
RE Armours
East End
Government
Wyanet
Bowil
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