Sunday hunting sparks dispute over laws and trespass
The letter debate centers on Sunday hunting in the state. WC Wilson of South Moline argues a law exists to stop Sunday hunting and should be enforced to protect farmers from property depredations, while State Game Warden John A Wheeler says no law directly bans Sunday hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WC Wilson
South Moline
John A Wheeler
Wheeler
Wilson
Walser
Eltizene
Thayer
Dawlea
Joseph Hofmann to Perform in February Appearance
The article notes violinist Joseph Hofmann will appear on February 20 at a New York area venue. It mentions a recital schedule and references Beethoven and other composers, with local college listings and program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hofmann
Moatmann
New York
Canada
Hofmann
Ag Rustana College
Clip Marth
Farm Worker Severely Lacerates Hand In Corn Shredder
John Johnson owner of Reynolds farm east of Watertown suffered a serious accident Friday while operating a corn shredder. An ear clogged the rollers and his glove was caught as he attempted to free it. His hand was badly lacerated though Dr Donahon hopes to save the hand with probable deformity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Reynolds
Watertown
Mr Johnson
Donahon
Picks Committee for Legislature Appoints Library Fight Group
Mre F G Allen names a Wo many club panel to interview state legislators on the library extension appropriation and venereal disease suppression. Appointees include Mrs Frank Wo Gold Dr Martha Anderson Miss Minuche Kohler and Mrs Gould the chairwoman. A meeting will be arranged at once and work set in motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aller
Woman's Club
Billy
Miberculogis
Frank Wo Gold
Martha Anderson
Minuche Kohler
Anderson
Miss Kohler
Mra Gould
Chateman Hannade
Wing Nominated to Succeed Ebbert at Wagon Company
President Moe Rosenfeld announces the appointment of Mr Wing to succeed Ebbert as manager of the wagon company. Wing has led sales at the firm and will oversee operations through the vacancy created by Ebbert’s resignation. Wing brings years of experience and expects to guide the business with the support of staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Sales
Win
Carolinas
Woea
Caperheoes
Dane
Festive Microbe Begins His Buzzin City Mayoral Field
A late 19th century style notice lists candidates for mayor and city attorney among Republicans and the People's party. Kohler Kaloth bury Meredi Meredi is mentioned among likely contenders with endorsements sought. Names include Kohler Edani Morgan Gould Allen Hennett Gluesing Olson Guetafeon Christison Shallberg Ingelson Dietz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motomer
Vachs
Bendate
Kohler
Albert Edani
EB Morgan
Andrew Olson
Frank Guetafeon
W H Christison
A Shallbergeter Ingelson
C E. Dietz
McCaskrin Seeks Probe of Rail Commission Over Freight Rates
George Washington McCaskrin introduces a resolution calling for a thorough investigation of the railroad and warehouse commission to address alleged freight rate discrimination and rebates. The measure, backed by manufacturers groups, seeks witness production, oaths, and papers, with a report due by February 20, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington McCaskrin
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Gray
House
McCaskrin
Manufacturers' and Jobbers’ Association of
Decatur
Quincy Freight Bureau
Affiliated Business Men’s Associations
Springffield
Bloomington
Pontiac
Peoria
East St Louis
Ilinoisland
Ilinois
Shippera
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Railroad and Warehouse Commisson
Rockford Bids for 1906 State Merchants Convention
Rockford merchants push for the 1906 state merchants convention and plan to secure the event at Rockford. Notices invite all society secretaries to meet at Moline at 2 PM on Monday February 19 to discuss association work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Moline
Ben Peregoy Dies Former Fire Chief of Moline
Ben Peregoy a former Moline volunteer fire chief died at his Milwaukee home from heart failure. Born 1856 in Maryland he moved to Moline in 1880 later relocating to Milwaukee sixteen years ago. Survived by wife Kittle Sykes two sons Benton and Lemar five sisters and a wide circle of old friends mourn his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banton B. Peregoy
Moline
Mra
Robert Benelli
Milwaukee
Moline Camp
Mr Peregoy
Maryland
N J Peregoy
Union Malleable Iron C
Volunteer Fire Department
Kittle Sykes
Davenport
Benton
Lemar
Peregoy
Wis
Milwaukee Malleable Co
R M Benell
Marple
Yates Center
Kas
Morris
Topeka
Mesdames Ray and
Whitmore
Canton
Benell
Sylvan Boat Club
Will Gamble
Ben
Mo Iine
Joint installation by Post and W R C in Masonic Hall
Graham post and the Woman's Relief Corps held a joint installation Friday night in Masonic hall with a sizable turnout. Visiting officers from August Wentz and John Buford attended as installing officers, and refreshments followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Post
Ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps
Masonic Hall
August Wentz
Daeonport
John Buford
Rock Island
T M Sechler
Hip Bone Fracture After Slip On Fifth Avenue Walk
Mrs. W H H Ridenour sustained a serious injury when she fell on a slippery walk in front of Judge Gould’s residence on Fifth avenue. Her right hip bone was fractured and she faces a long confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W HH Ridenour
Rock Island Arsenal Small Arms Plant Payroll Grows Rapidly
The Rock Island Arsenal small arms plant employs over seven hundred men with payroll near two million dollars annually. Training began last May with Springfield armory veterans guiding new hires aged 21 to 30. Expansion continues as skilled workers from Winchester, Remington, Colt and Smith & Wesson join and serve as inspectors while production scales to meet extended factory scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Arsenal
Springfield
Mass
United States Magazine
Winchester Arms Co
New Haven
Remington Arms Co
Mion
Colt’ Co
Hartford
Smith & Wesson Co
Four More Fined For Keeping Open Sunday
Four more men pleaded guilty in county court to keeping a house open on Sunday. Each was fined 20 dollars and costs on two counts. Defendants named include Ishason and others. Henry Carpenter mentioned as related to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
County
An .Dpen
Rock Island Pioneer Dead at 77 in His Home
Paul Quist a longtime Rock Island resident and former cigar shop owner was found dead in his bed by a building janitor. A coroner's jury ruled death due to age and the infirmities of old age after he suffered a prolonged cold and declined to seek a physician. He had lived in Rock Island for 57 years and was active in Turner circles and insurance work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Quist
Rock Island
Donation Boosts Opera House Fund From Milwaukee Leaders
A $100 gift to the theatre fund was made January 19 by A. J. Earling, president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul system, on behalf of the company. W. A. Meese, president of the Business Men's association, secured the subscription during a Chicago trip and delivered the check in the Milwaukee general offices, signaling strong Milwaukee support and goodwill toward Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Earling
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
W. A. Meese
Business Men’s Association
Chicago
Milwaukee
Business Men's Association
Moline
Davenport Capital Backs C. W. Smith in Garbage Plant
Davenport financiers back the Mississippi Valley Garbage Destroying and Fuel Co at Davenport with 100000 capital. George Mengel J A Hanley and Charles W Smith incorporators. plan to convert garbage into coal and by products tar and fuel gas while contracting with cities for disposal. The plant will be built on Davenport West End property options secured. company aims to manufacture and license gas and oil production devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. W Smith
Moline
Davenport
Mississippi Valley Garbage Destroying and Fuel Co
Secretary of State
Delaware
George Mengel
Davenport Malting Co
J. A Hanley
Charles W Smith
Smith
Longtime Twin Cities Resident Anna Empke Dies
Anna M. Empke, wife of Henry Hropke, died at her Rock Island home on Friday after a stroke. She had lived in the Twin Cities area for years and left behind four children. The obituary notes her long illness and states she was born in Holatelny Gere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Empke
Henry Hropke
Rock Jalaniea
Jddy
Heath
Long
Autferin
Holatelny
Organized Clerks Rally For Eight Hour Day In Post Office
Twenty thousand federal clerks push bills to Congress seeking eight hour workdays and minimum salaries of 400 to 600 dollars with annual increments up to 1000 in second class and 1200 in first class offices. They argue for predictable hours and progression, citing comparisons with other public and private sectors. A state convention will be held in Moline on May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
State Organization of Post Office ‘Clerks
Cardiera’ Order
United States
Congress
Postoffice Department
Washington
Public Service
Mishaps at Rock Island road shops injure several workers
An incident at the Rock Island road shops near Davenport left nearly a dozen men injured. Eight suffered minor cuts and bruises, none requiring a surgeon. Four men received treatment from Dr. A H Arp and others for head and hand injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Road
Sur ‘Geon
A. H. Arp
W. B. Coons
Fock Island
Henry Pool
Davenport
R. W. Schum
Elmer Bechrader
No Substitute: Cod Liver Oil Debate and Misleading Claims
Fragmentary text discusses cod liver oil substitutes and wines claimed to contain active principles. It notes the oil itself and purported derivatives may not deliver the same health benefits, casting doubt on supposed substitutes and stressing the need for caution in claims about nutri remedies.
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College Chase
F G Allen
Wing
Ebbert
Moline Wagon Co
North
Vqoc Teetaeut
Pres
Moe WA Rosenfeld
M'Caskrin
Qwn
Commission
Yates
Railroad and Warthouse Commission
James Neville
Arthur I. French
Chapla
Isaac I. Ellwood
de Kalb
Neville
French
Ellwood
Manufacturers and Jobbers' Association of
Chants’ Association
Ben Peregoy
Robert Bensil Anawera Thé
Gali
Milwauke
Trouble
Post and
Poat
C. P Curtis
S A Bartlett
J F Heck
J W Dewrose
John Beck
W A Golden
E E. Wheelock
M R. Metzgar
Sinfon Hirsch
BE. B. McKeever
Woman's Relief Corps
L. l. McCoy
McKeever
McCoy
Anna Sale
Mary Tomlinson
Amelia Wiser
Mathilda Beatty Tresasurer
Margaret Zeigler
Anna Obhase
Mary Bailey
Alice Cornwall
Lillian Edgar
Irene Wheelock
Kate Hyatt
Eisie Killing
Mary Hussey
Edith Colegrove
Bowen
Bertha Littler
Press
Alldé McCoy
Hocktetand Aras¢nal
Meg
Henry
iCarpenter
Bo Qiutay Preeipeh
Pinaar
Earling
Opéra House
C. W. Smith
Twin-Cities
Anna M. Empire
Germany
t-meiHipad
Tern-Clix
Wien
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