Plow Co Expands Twin Warehouses on Seventeenth Street Corner
Mo line Plow Co purchases 80 by 120 foot lot owned by Mrs Eva L Osborn at Seventeenth street and Fourth avenue for 12000 dollars. A new warehouse will rise this spring at Eighteenth street and Fourth avenue and a duplicate building will be erected in five years on the west half, with a blind west wall and arches for future openings creating a fire wall between sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva L. Osborn
Seventeenth Street
Fourth Avenue
Moline Piow Co
Eighteenth Street
Plow Co
Engineers weigh costs for rural routes and Rock Island County start
Reports from engineers estimate funds needed to proceed with planned projects. Post office officials will inspect and possibly reassign rural routes near Edgington Taylor Ridge and Orders New Illinois City, delaying service until ground reports arrive. Coal reserves will last centuries with future power via hydro and solar, geology experts say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgington Taylor Ridge
Rock Ieland County
Deep Waterway Funding Advocated for Lakes to Gulf Project
Washington notes include 145 000 for reservoirs at the Mississippi headwaters and 190 000 for a deep waterway survey from the lakes to the gulf. The rivers and harbors bill, delayed by Senator Alger’s death, will also allocate 500 000 for upper Mississippi improvements and 1.5 million for ongoing contracts including the Moline lock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morine Dispatch
Alger
Michigan
Mississippi River
Moline
Upper River
Mississippi
Gulf
Hillnois River
J M. Porter
New Ladies Furnishings Store Opens on Fifteenth Street
Mr and Mrs T C Murdock and Henry Nessley returned after three weeks in the east where they bought stock for a new ladies' furnishing shop to be opened in the former Shallene Bros. furniture location in the Chase block on Fifteenth street. Formal opening scheduled for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T C Murdock
Henry Nessley
Murdoch-Negsley New Ladies
Shallene Bros
Chase Block
Fifteenth Street
Cordova Housewarming and Local Happenings
About fifty friends gathered for a house warming at Mr and Mrs J W Sextons home. Mrs Egan of Clinton Sr keeps house for Charles and Mrs Brown while they are in Virginia. Carlson of Moline took possession of the Golden farm. His goods arrived by car and farmers helped unload. Willard Pepper of Montana visited his grandfather Daniel Zimmerman on his way home from Chicago with fifteen cattle carloads. Arthur Zimmerman of Chicago is a cousin of Pepper. Zink, A A Zink and A W Dix of Princeton NJ toured nearby farmland. Jasper Forsythe and Charles Wendt are ill. An old-fashioned hop was held at the M Johnson home. G Simpson played. High school will present Hickory Farm at Cordova opera house Friday. proceeds go to the school picture fund. Mrs John Quick and children from North Dakota visited. Will Moody sold five or six head of cattle to a Moline buyer Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Zimmerman
Chicago
Mr. Pepper
W. A. Zink
A. A. Zink
A. W. Dix
Buda, Sr
Palmer
Anderdon
Princeton
Jasper Forsythe
Charles Wendt
M Johnson
G. Simpson
Hickory Farm
Cordova Opera House
John Quick
North Dakota
Will Moody
Primaries Abandoned in Favor of Ward Caucuses
The Republican city committee voted to use ward caucuses for April municipal nominations due to high primary costs. Estimated expenses reach about $400 for voting places judges clerks ballots and notices. Joseph Edward elected committeeman First ward replacing Sundine who moved to Fifth ward. CE Dietz chosen Fourth ward committeeman to fill H W Cooper’s vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City Committee
Joseph Edward Commiteeman
John Sundine
Sundine
Dietz
H. W Cooper
Foundries Resuming Work After Union Contract Dispute
Thirty five non union molders imported by the National Foundrymen's Association arrived to resume operations in two Davenport area foundries. Twenty four go to Root & Van Dervoort in East Moline and eleven to Red Jacket Pump Co. Davenport shops Moline Foundry Co, Moline Elevator Co, and Williams White Co face a Monday restart if enough workers are recruited. Apprentices are handling output at some plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathonal Foundrymen's Association
Root & van Dervoort Engineering Co
East Moline
Red Jacket Pump Co
Davenport
Moline Foundry Co
Moline Elevator Co
Williams, White & Co
Foundrymen's Association
Marriage Licenses Listed From Several Cities
A notice lists multiple marriage licenses including Artur Johnson and Margaret P Williams of Orion, Walter Hahms and Anna K Madsen of Rock Island, Frank P Williamson and Sophia Krueger of Rock Island, Charles L Batley and Minnie C Bandick of Clinton, Carl Erik Ros and Ellen M Flor of Moline, Gustaf Anderson and Emma Anderson of Joliet, Leroy Hampson and Catherine M Henneegan of Cardon Cliff, Edwin C Noonan and Bertha Swanson of Moline, and Charles Carlston and Theresa Hage of Princeton. It also notes outdoor life advertising from Jericho's drugstore and an item about Depew’s health at the Waldorf-Astoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artur Johnson
Margaret P Williams
Orion
Walter Hahms
Rock Island
Anna K. Madsen
Sheffield
Frank P Williamson
Sophia Krueger
Charles L. Batley
Minnie C. Bandick
Clinton
Carl Erik Ros
Ellen M. Flor
Moline
Gustaf Anderson
Emma Anderson
Joliet
Leroy Hampson
Catherine M. Henneegan
Cardon Cliff
Edwin C. Noonan
Bertha
Miss Vandersloate Bride In Home Event
Ethel May Vandersloate married John E F Fullmer at the bride’s home 1624 Twenty third avenue in Princeton. Rev David Andrewartha performed the ceremony with thirty guests present including relatives from Princeton. The couple will reside in Rockham, D after a wedding dinner and gifts of glassware china and silverware were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mises
Ethel May Vandersloate
John Ef, Fullmer
Princeton
BD. W Fullmer
Miss McBride
Fulloier
Rockham
Blakely Captures Minneapolis Cup Race at Ormond
In Ormond Florida January 24 Blakely won the hundred mile race for the Minneapolis cup at the International automobile tournament clocking 1 hour 26 minutes 10 seconds. His 70 horsepower gasoline car led the field in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakely
Ormond, Fla
Chicago Market Summary Hogs Cattle and Sheep Slump
Chicago grain market report shows hogs with receipts of 33,000 and prices 6.40 to 6.66 for various loads, light through heavy. cattle receipts at 8,000 with a weak close. sheep 18,000 with weak close. Telegraphic market data to Davenport Board of Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Davenport Board of Trade
Main Street
Private city exchange proposed in Rock Island telephone dispute
The Central Union Telephone Co proposes a twenty five year franchise and a private city exchange of fifty phones if litigation over the company’s ordinance is dropped. The plan would keep no fixed rates, regulate prices to local standards, and require underground wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Union
Rock Island Council
Saite
Gcentral Union Telephone Co
Rock Island
Counci
Suburb Talks of City Plans Emerge
A suburb voices plans that reference a nearby city, signaling growth and potential cooperation. Officials note joint infrastructure and service considerations as residents weigh long term impacts.
Ammerman Declines Re election in East Moline Village Vote
President Walter Ammerman announces he will not seek re election after serving since the village near three years ago. Offices at stake include president clerk police magistrate and three trustees with T J Gorman and GQ Johnson named for Citizens ticket and Claus Lundquist for the Peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ammerman
East Moline
T J Gorman
GQ F Johnson
Citizens
Claus Lundquist
Jones Buys 320 Acres Near Smithville for 2400 Dollars
The Kansas City Star reports W A Jones former Evening Mall proprietor purchased a 320 acre Clay county farm near Smithville, Mo for 2400 dollars in cash. He plans to breed thoroughbred cattle on the property and is currently with Implement Trade Journal of Kansas City. No change in his present position is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
W A. Jones
Smithville
Clay County
East Moline Switching Upgrades For Deere Clark and Moline Autos
The DR 1 and NW Transfer are expanding switching facilities along the right of way between First and Seventh streets in East Moline. East Moline Land Co transferred property to the railroad company under an agreement to add loading and switching capabilities. The improvements aim to enhance loading for Deere Clark Automobile Co and Moline Automobile Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Moline
DR 1 &Nw
First and
Seventh Streets
East Moline Land Co
Deere-Clark Automobile Co
Moline Automobile Co
Chocolate prices rise and eggs tighten in spring market
Prices for chocolate, eggs and dairy shift as buyers face higher wholesale costs. Chocolate leads with a rise from four to eight cents per pound, affecting manufacturers and retailers, while egg supplies tighten and butter prices slip marginally. Cabbage inching up signals early spring market changes as beets disappear from display.
Mrs A J Butters Sues For Legal Separation
Mrs Mary E Butters of this city today began suit for divorce from Alex J Butters. The allegation is unfaithfulness. They were married in Geneseo July 4 1904 and Mrs Butters alleged that they separated January 14 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E Butters
Alex J Butters
Geneseo
Mre Butters
Infant dies. burial at Mount Pleasant cemetery
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Shafer died Monday night and was buried Tuesday afternoon at Mount Pleasant cemetery. Henry Light of Hampton visited Wednesday. a few Zuma residents braved snow to deliver and attend revival meetings that closed Friday evening due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuma
Frank Shafer
Mount Pleasant Ceretery
John Brickley
Henry Light
Hampton
Hidsdale
Marion Walker
Ma Rpunbar
Vina David
Qoldie Wainwright
Gome
Moody Sale
Ealls
Mumma
Joslin
Jessie Nicholson
John Noah
Scott
Noah
Catin
Phil Franklin
Barrow
Record Run Clips Sixteen Minutes From Golden State Schedule
Engineer Cropper steered the Rocky Mountain Limited No 41 from here to Chicago in 3 hours 25 minutes establishing a new faster schedule. The train left at 12 30 noon and arrived at 4 30 with a near nonstop run except a water stop at Bureau Junction. The average speed reached 51.5 miles per hour, trimming the former record. Cropper, a veteran with about thirty years on the line, aimed to recover lost time from a late arrival in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cropper
Comets
Rock Island
Rocky Mountain Limited
Golden State Limited
Cascago
Bureau Junction
Local Ice Harvest Underway by Three Companies
Ice cutting is in full swing by Moline Ice Co Channel Ice Co and Union Ice and Coal with hundreds at work in Watertown Sylvan Island Rock River and Sims. Expected yields include 15000 tons at Watertown 12000 at Sylvan Island 36000 tons for Rock River and related depots. Ice thickness runs about ten inches and cold weather could extend the harvest for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Ice Co
Watertown
Sylvan Island
Channel
Pool
Union
Rock River
Channel Ice Co
Union Ice and Coal
Union Ice and Coal Co
Rock Inland
Tring
Sims
Han Jingt
Benhams Island
Tts
Revolting Domestic Scandal Stuns Town
The Evanson household on Eld Second Street faced invasion by police as Edith Evanson and her 14 year old daughter Geng Evanson, along with Wil Grahim, were charged with disorderly conduct after a court arraignment revealed alleged immoral relations. John Evanson testified he left home over the accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Evanson
Eld
Second Street
Lele Ho
Moran
Mre Evanson
Geng Evanson
Wil Grahim
Bearder
Mamie Kale
Roch Island
Cormeal Lofpren
Georgia Evanson
John Evanson
Mia
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States
Washington, D. C
Moline Dispatch
Geological Survey
House Committee On Public Lands
Beto
Bill Wiil
Indorse Deep Waterway
Lakes
St Paul
Missouri
Burton
15Th ST
Murdock-Nessley Co
Shallone
Ernst
Cordova
Tii
Red Jacket Co
Kate
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Jericho
Depew
New York
Transportation Club
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Miss Vandersloate
John F. Fullmer
South Dakota
Telegraphic Markets
Chicago Grain Market
Union Pacific
U 8S Steel
Hy Stison
Timothy Hay
K UC Benson
Private
Erning
Ammerman Out
W. A. Jones
Moliner
WII
Smthville
Ufacturer
A. J. Butters
Circuit
Engineer Cropper
Rock Island Yakez Rocky Mountain Limited
Illinois
Pace
Golden State
Viericho
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