Molineris Held In Liquor and Libel Indictments
A county grand jury probes saloons in Moline and Rock Island in a sweeping investigation into liquor sales to minors and libel charges. Emil Van Kirkhove faces a liquor indictment. Edward Conert bail set for witness intimidation. Dr Judson H Long charged with libel. Patrick Kane alias William Lyons tied to Harper House thefts with $20471 value. all released on bonds as trials loom over the coming weeks.
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Moline
Rock Island
Emil van Kirkhove
van Kirkhove
Edward Conert
Grand
Judson H Longe
East Moline
Kane
John Johnson Seeks Township Collector Post
John Johnson of Jazy Railroad announces his candidacy for township collector pending Republican convention action. At 75 he cites need for revenue and notes his near miss at last year’s convention, expressing gratitude for past support and asking for continued backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Jazy Railroad Arenue
Johnson
Frank Metzgar Named to State Dental Board
Friends of Frank Metzgar in Arizona celebrate his appointment to the state dental board. Metzgar, a Prescott dentist with years of practice since leaving Moline, is hailed for his influence and capability in his new home. Congratulations pour in from supporters here.
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F M Metzgar
Arizona
Frank
Prescott
Moline
Hhis
Backache Hinted as Kidney Pain Cure Promoted
A Moline resident Mrs. Frank T. Phillips explains how backache is a kidney issue and praises Dean's Kidney Pills from Clendenin's drugstore. She reports dizziness and vision blurring improved after starting treatment. endorsement by Mr. Phillips follows. Doan's Kidney Pills priced 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents.
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Frank T. Phillips
Fourth Avenue
Clendenin
Dean
Mr. Phillips
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
Towns and Villages May Run Light Plants
House Bill No. 21 proposes that municipalities may build own operate and maintain electric light and gas plants. Applies to cities towns and villages with population under 25 000 may unite for the project. Bids awarded to lowest bidder. officials barred from contract. Tax powers available and private properties may be condemned for required infrastructure.
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Springfield
Samuelson
Board of Trustees
State Prohibitionists Confer February Fourth
The prohibitionists of Trinoly will hold a conference in Springfield on February fourth. The state central committee will choose a successor to Hale Johnson of Newton who was assassinated. A state memorial service is set for Wednesday night February fourth in Aman Hall. Ex Governor John P. L. St John of Kansas will deliver the oration.
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Trinoly
Springfield
State Central Committee
Hale Johnson
Newton
Cal
Johnson
Anul
Aman Hall
John PL St John
Kansas
Doctor dies after wedding on deathbed in Rock Island
Edward Jo Malone a rheumatism doctor aged 58 married Miss Nora Andress on his deathbed Thursday evening at 4:30. The ceremony occurred at the groom's bedside and he died two hours later. The bride is 43. Malone had estate interests in Ireland and may have wished the union to benefit his bride.
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Edward Jo Malone
Rock Island
Nora Andress
Malone
Ireland
Miss Margaret Johnston Weds William G Kirby in East Moline Home
Miss Margaret A Johnston marries William G Kirby in a January 15 ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs 5S H Montgomery 1542 Eleventh Avenue. Rev W M Story officiates. attendants are Miss Mattie Brooks and Edgar Kirby. Reception follows. couple to reside after February 15 at Mr Kirby’s parents’ Sixth Avenue home.
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Margaret A Johnston
Wm G Kirby
H Montgomery
Eleventh Avenue
A. K. Montgomery
Moline Bridge
Arsenal Island
W. M. Story
United Presbyterian Church
Mattie Brooks
Edgar Kirby
Little Rose Montgomery
Happy Hearts
Montgomery
East
Mr. Kirby
Sixth Avenue
Root & Vandevoort Engine
East Moline
United Presbyterian
Ethel Duncan
Pinkertons Nab Estelle and Clark in Illinois Train Robbery
Thomas Clark known as Butch and H B Estelle alias Eddie Estelle were jailed at Mt Carroll Illinois on charges tied to a Burlington train robbery near Starcus August fifth. Pinkerton detectives aided by Adams Express Co claim strong evidence for conviction though loot from the express car remains unrecovered. One robber died from a gunshot during the escape and authorities linked the death to a captured accomplice.
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Thomas Clark
Yegmen
Butch
Mecunt Carroll
Burlington
Starcus
Ill
Clark
H B Estelle
Eddie Estelle
Con Eddie
Memphis
Yegmee
Mississippi Valley
George T O’hayer
Adams Express Co
Burlington Road
Express Company
Estelle
Ato Ds
Wes
Casefal
Pinkerton
Maren
Downing Declared Insane. Committed to Wate rtown Hospital
John E Downing 47 of Andalusia township was declared insane by an inquest in Rock Island county court. Judge Parmenter ordered his commitment to Watertown hospital after a jury including Dr J DeSilva and W E Pepers found him insane due to business worries. Downing, once owner of the Downing foundry, was taken into custody January 15.
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John E Downing
Andalusia
Rock Island
Parmenter
J. Dessilva
R S Dart
W J Ranson
J F Johnson
Sam Ryerson
W E Peppers
Downing
Korb Stild Holds Land Near Site of Big Deal
A report states Albert S. Korb has optioned three acres of Mia farm land north of the Burlington track in Pleasant Valley near the Rock Island line for shops. He still owns the bulk of his land remote from the project, with rumors speculators may buy in to sell lots to workers’ housing.
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Albert 8S. Korb
Burlington Track
Pleasant Valley
Rock Island
Korb
Deere Pays Four Thousand for Third Avenue Property
The property between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets on Third avenue, occupied by cabinetmaker Claus Gyllenbeck, was sold by J. D. Cady and Mrs. C. P. Skinner to C. H. Deere. The 85 foot frontage brought $4,000. Deere’s intended use is not stated.
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Third Avenue
Seventeenth and
Eighteenth Street
Claus Gyllenbeck
J. D. Cady
Opposition to Horizontal Rise in Modern Woodmen Rates
Head Attorney J G Johnson led a Rock Island meeting opposing the Indianapolis head camp plan for a 20 percent rate increase. He argued the proposed readjustment is too high and would drive away about half the membership, urging study before any changes.
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J G. Johnson
Modern Woodmen
Rock Island
Johnoson
Indianapolis
Johnson
A © UW
Man with brass knuckles saves life at Davenport resort
Jenne York, keeper of a Latin Quarter Davenport resort, says a man with brass knuckles saved a woman from an attack by Mac Potter, a tough resident. The stranger intervened before Potter could strike, delivering a blow that broke teeth and damaged his face, leaving the victim alive.
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Jenne York
Davenport
Mac Potter
Per
Potter
New Railway Project Plots Peoria to Rock Island Route
Articles of incorporation filed in Springfield last week reveal a proposed Rock Island and Southeastern railway with $100,000 capital. The line would run from a Peoria vicinity to Rock Island. Attorney W P Kopf for the American Trust and Savings bank declines comment. Suspected backers include Santa Fe interests seeking Peoria access.
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Springfeld
Rock Island and Southeastern Railway
Peoria
Rock Island
W. P Kopf
American Trust and Savings Bank
Chicago
Santa Fe
Rock Island & Feoria
City shop committees threaten week to revert doctor fees
Committees from city shops met at Industrial hall and elected leaders to act. They instructed doctors to revert to old fee scales within one week or face a boycott and arrangements to bring in new physicians planned for Friday night the 23d.
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Henry Riall
Wm Lucklum
Williams, White & Co
Deere & Mansur Co
Cederberg Accepts Call to Chair at Augustana
Professor W. B. Cederberg will chair mathematics at Augustana College starting next fall. A Augustana graduate, he is currently a professor at Brown University in Providence. The seminary resumes January 14 after holiday recess and will install an iron railing to improve safety on college approaches.
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Cederberg
Augustana College
Augustana
Brown University
Providence
R. I
End This Week
The fragmentary text mentions a end this week deadline with unclear context and several repeated strings. It references a MD area and unspecified items labeled with codes and letters, but no coherent event or names are present to summarize.
Prominent Men Speak at Monmouth Institute Session
The Rock Island County Institute at Edgington, its 16th session, drew many Mercer county farmers and featured talks by E N Cobb on farming, W H Ashdown on rural schooling, and reports by S L Burn and W Williams. The day covered stock raising, corn culture, and farm instruction with music between sessions. Officers elected for the next year include President Frank Woody, Vice President W H Ge Dow, and Secretary A Saddorns.
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Rock Island
E N. Cobb
Institutes
Ned
S. L. Dburn
Port Byron
Willardiister
Edgington
Hamlet
Wenks
Edgfi
EN. Cobti
Présa Frank Hall
Aurora
Stats Institute For the Blind
A J. Miller Oo
Frank A
Woody
W. H. Ge Dow
Hampton
Mig
A Saddorns
Piper Byron
Massive 19-ton casting for Navy yards in Puget Sound.
A large double punch casting completed at Vf White & Co in a Monday night operation at Puget Sound Navy yards. The nineteen ton piece, 54 inch throat, required two workers and two shifts to finish half, with the other half to follow. Shipments expected by March first.
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Vf White & Co
Puget
Purifier Blood Balm touted for blood and skin cures
An early advertisement promotes Blood Balm (B B B) as a remedy for impure blood, skin diseases, blood poison, and related ailments. It claims to purify blood, relieve bone pains and skin eruptions, improve digestion and kidney strength, and suit older people with a price of one dollar per large bottle.
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B. B.B
Captain Streckfus Confirms 45000 Steamer Purchase
Captain John Streckfus confirms buying a new 45000 steamer for the Clinton trade at season start. He will withhold the boat’s name, operate the Ohblu river vessel as one of the fastest, while the Winona stays in Clinton trade and the J S remains for excursions. Both ships have been overhauled for the coming season. He notes Mississippi ice fourte en inches thick and crystal clear, predicting a bumper ice harvest for dealers.
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John Streckfus
Tri-City
Streckfus
Mississippi River
The Robin as a Friend of the Horticulturist
A study by Wm KE Praeter of Streator analyzes the robin's role in gardens and orchards. It details diet by month, noting insects dominate earlier in the year and fruit later, with 65 percent of annual food from insects and 25 percent from fruit. The paper weighs fruit damage against insect benefits and cites Professor Forbes concluding robins can aid or undermine market fruit value depending on management.
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Wm KE Praeter
Streator
Forbes
Rock Island man held on gambling charge for slot machines
William Dressen of Rock Island was arrested Saturday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Seaholm on a warrant from Justice Mc Farlane. He is charged with keeping slot machines on his premises, waived examination, and was bound over to the grand jury under an $800 bond. the machine was seized and sent to the county jail.
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William Dressen
Rock Island
Dressen
Seaholm
Justice McFarlane
Weld
Winslow's Soothing Syrup Marketed for Teething Relief
A fragment describes Winslow's Soothing Syrup touted for teething pain and stomach soothing effects sold for 260 a bottle. The damaged text claims it soothes teething distress and promotes sleep, reflecting old medical patent remedy ads.
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Winslow
Rock Island Store Sale To Decide Firm’s Future
Young and McCombs of Rock Island faces a pending settlement after stock was placed with G Stevens and Co of Chicago to mediate a dispute with a wholesale house. A sale of 200000 dollars worth of stock is set to begin January 22 to determine the firm’s future, with mediation described as resolving a misunderstanding. The store has been a Rock Island staple and friends hope for an early restart under old management.
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Young & McCombs
Rock Island
G. Stevens & Co
Chicago
Stevens Company
Stevens
Rock Island House
Newtown canvasser raises funds for Glenwood Boys Home
A R Newton completed city canvassing for the Glenwood Illinois Boys Home drive and reports raising $225, slightly above last year’s amount.
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A R Newton
Glenwood, IL
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Dr. Long
Frank Metzgar
William G. Kirby
Limited
Savanna
Gang
Pinkertons
Pal
Mt. Carroll
Wooa Pinkerton
Korb Stild
BIG Deal
DEERE
J. G. Johnson
E. N. Cobb
Monmouth
W. H. Ashdown
Ralsia Sig
Bya C G Hopkins
State Agricultural College
Urbana
H. Carpenter
J Ferguson
W. Ashdown
Joh Streckfug
Winona
Clinton
Rock Island Concern
Brotherhood
THE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, GA
Vane Reason
J. Petersen & C0
Seventh St
Fourth Ave
Illinois
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