Rock River Navigability Ruling Connected to Moline Bridge Case
A federal court ruled on the navigability of the Rock River, linking the decision to the government versus the City of Moline in a bridge case. The jury weighed testimony about quarry activity along the river and ownership claims, with Masson and Nel son Masson among those considered. The verdict favored Masson on key points, impacting the bridge dispute and river rights summary.
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Rock Falla
Moline Bridge
Weeme Das
Reck River
Brelge
United States
Moline
Phe
Hennepin
Conna Conde Nate
Herdue
Giaressciose
Gia
Tien
Nelson Masson
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Maxson
Mio Masson
Masson
Scandinavian Mutual Aid members report steady gains
The Scanedithavean Marual Avdoassociation shows higher average membership for the wear thy increase om enioersh pe woe net very Tare. The experience of the Veal Pass association notes 267 obtoofian average membership and cash on the tome or ths tre, with a reported date of the lot day of January.
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Berg
Teachers Institute Program and Doctoress Lectures Noted
The notice lists speakers and topics for a teachers institute including Obcrration Work and Morale and Manners with names like Augusta Jones Mary Dillon and Jennie A Johnston. It also promotes keretie Bitters as a remedy and advertises Electric Bitters at Wm Clendenin's drug store.
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Pusson Ne Swill
Arstew Apatiatsey Um
Weil
Otuia Wistrand
Nord Schufer
Augusta Jones
Cival
BO Berrs
Aings Carpenter
W. HH. Allen Dirmwing
Kate AL McQuaid
Christina M Palmquist
Carrie Naylor
Mary Dillon
Shegrie Jordan
Osear
Fiizabeth Joe Weed
Elia O Danneil
Jennie A. Johnston
Acordiaine Vitagion
Guardian Appointed for Ward in Tliners Estate
Thomas J Reobin named guardian for the ward in Tliners. A transfer fee of 82950 dollars drew criticism as excessive. Ward's assets allegedly valued high, with commissions over two hundred percent cited. Local readers urged to seek relief against alleged guardianship charges.
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Pottomie
Padat
Tridger
Pottebune
Palua Henser
Dante Steekberde
van Fareper
Tesi
Big Storm Strands Roads and Delays Cities
A severe winter storm swept across the region on Wednesday, piling deep snow that exceeded yesterday’s fall. Snow plows worked through the day as lines and streets faced closures and early dismissal. Schools delayed reopening as officials assessed travel safety and kept tracks clear for eastbound trains.
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Ofler
Leuppar
Qaiter Niles
Rock Island Bart
Conine
Milan
Gatcheck
Lave
Epite
Bern
Denis
Meen
Circuit Court Recap of Sentences and Trials
Friday Dispatch reports Gest imposing sentences for minor offenses including adulterers Chas Shelby Loretta Sitters and multiple larceny defendants William Kelly John Murphy James Lawes and others. It also covers divorce suit by Mary Mart against Clarence Mart and jury verdicts in Carlson Sloan malpractice case Wangelin Ferguson and Kemble Gilbert notes in circuit court proceedings and panel selections for petit jurors.
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Chas Shelby
Loretta Sitters
William Kelly
John Murphy
James Mitchell
Frank Stone
Bow Orton
James Lawes
John Norton
Charles Martin
John Murphys
Tedars Seach
Mary Mart
Clarence Mart
van Davenport
Mart
Plainful
Coremit
Nilsons
Dro Arp
Carlsons
Mebeu
de Johos
Cardsen
Beam
Sudan
Beam Had Sabdeth A At Was Probably Fisdouated Alea This Opinion By Dro Beam
Diehard Toe
Meese & Rath
Meese
Follen
Whiteside
Prembos
Johns
Willam Jackson
Meise Wats
Neacone
Wangelin
Kemble
Ilbert
Case of Kemble versus Gilbert and Krueger in circuit court
The Muscatine resident J. M. Kemble sues M. W. Gilbert and William Krueger in the circuit court for recovery on notes Gilbert issued and Kemble acquired by purchase. The case remains pending in the court.
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J. M. Kemble
M. W. Gilbert
William Krueger
Muscatine
Gilbert
Lower End
Obituary notices from a Mississippi river town page
A dense obituary column notes numerous deaths and family details. Samuel Hayes, a Sweden-born immigrant later of Chicago, and his wife fly into the narrative alongside other locals with varying ages, including Mary Anne Tyler aged 75 and Lena Reese aged 61. The notices list survivors, residences, and funeral arrangements, reflecting a midwestern community obituary roundup. The piece closes with an ad for Dr Bull's Pills highlighting kidney disease prevention.
Rock Island bridge omitted from stamp series
The Rock Island bridge across the Mississippi once considered for a two cent or two dollar stamp has been dropped from the commemorative series. The Davenport Times notes its historic role linking east and west and influencing development, while praise is tempered by its removal from the final set.
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Rock Island Bridge
Mossissippi
St. Louis
Davenport
Rock
Oak Ridge News Brief Finds Benson Family Home
Mrs. George Benson returns from Lansing Iowa where she visited relatives and her brother Joe Johnson accompanies her. Miss Alka Peterson travels from Chicago for her aunt Gustava Erickson’s funeral, then visits local relatives before departing.
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Oak Ridge
George Benson
Lansing
Iowa
George
Banks Cut Interest Rate to Four Percent in Davenport
Savings banks of Davenport met at the German Savings Bank and voted to reduce the interest rate on deposits from five to four percent effective March 1. They report deposits around REO Cub 600 and say loan demand cannot support a five percent rate, noting Moline has similar rates while cash on hand remains for depositors. Rock Island bank may follow with a reduction.
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Mary Anne Tyler
O. E. Myler
Eyler
Mary Ann Downs
Bath
Mare
Israel Landers
Newbery
Vermont
Fetet
iStn
Humphrey Tyler
Lafayette
Michigan
George Downs
Rock Island
Yler
Davenport
Rock Island Savings Bank
Buford
May reorganize Prom Weindesdays Evening Dispatch
Thirty five of the old stockholders of the defunct Moline Furniture Co met to discuss a new plan. A new company with 25 000 capital is proposed, to be formed with three commissioners to file articles of incorporation. The firm would produce mantelpieces dressers and commodes.
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Prom Weindesdays
Moline Furniture Co
Art Gallery
Itas
Iter
Secretary of the State
Burns Beaten by Jenkins in Clexpina Match
Farmer Burns fell to Tom Jenkins in Clexpina Ohio on Puesdas night in a best three falls for 250 dollars and side bet. Jenkins won the first three falls. Eddie Santry defeated Tommy Dison in a 20 round Toronto bout after 15 even rounds with Santry taking the decision.
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Farmer
Martin Burns
Tom Jenkins
Clexpina
Ohio
Burns
Dan
Jeakins
Eddie” Santry
Tommy” Dison
Toronto
Ontario
Santry
Dison
Prohibition Convention Names County Committee Delegates
The county prohibition party met at Rock Island today with Byron Jordan elected chairman and Dr W H Laford named secretary The executive committee may fill vacancies and delegates to the Peoria state convention June 7 were chosen from among Rock Island Cordova Moline and other towns. Rev O W Stewart gave the closing address on state work.
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Prohibition Party
Rock Teland
Byron Jordan
O. W. Stewart
Canoe Creek
AM. Washbourne
Coe
Rob Dlehkingers
Cordova
J. M. Kye
Eopington
W. H. Wheaton Hampton
Woh Lawford
Mhitter
Peoria
Bo Jordan
HE Laford
Byron Kokhehmneger
Mod. Metvyar
W. W Bearby
J of Hantoon
H L Bullen
Moline
Joh Buehiesw
W Tan
Hillsdale
Wheaton
Resnolds
WB Ladd
Port Byron
Marshall
Amos Golden
W. BL Ferguson
Rock Island
Crompton
Joslin
C.D
Trowbridge
Batley
Coal Valley
George Pearsall
Boho Qlutek
Lo 2
Rawards
Wo Stewart
The Ferryman and the Return of the Old Coon Cat
A winter tale on the river recounts a ferryman’s hunt mischief with a coon and a cat. The hunter shoots a gray animal high in a tree only to discover it is the ferryman’s old, beloved cat. The creature never returns to the family, and the mystery remains unsolved.
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J.D
Tam
Aman
Salvation Oids Cures Promoted Daily Then Renamed
A raspy patent medicine pitch touts repeated cures for neuralvin rheumatism headache and toothache every day until the product name changes to tevion with a price of 250e. The ad emphasizes ongoing remedy claims and a fixed price.
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Salvation Oids
Tevion
Prive
Noahs Ark offers low prices on tinware and more in Moline
Noahs Ark on Third avenue in Moline markets tinware glassware crockery toys and notions with a new department touted as the finest in three cities. The ad also promises cash for butter and eggs and mentions One Minute Cough Cure for croup in children.
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Noah's Ark
Third Avenue
Moline
Wm. Clendenin
E Heimbeck
Noah's Ark, Third Avenue
Judge Talty Promotes Divorce Curb In State Courts
A portrait of Judge John A. Talty from the Republic notes his crusade against indiscriminate divorces. He urges mutual forbearance, warns against easy divorce, and stresses that courts grant divorces only with proper showing, preserving marriage as a vital social tie. Local commentary contrasts reform with public sentiment.
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John A. ‘Talty
St. Louis
Republi
Monmouth Police Describe Woman in Leutgert Case
In the second trial of the Leutgert case the Monmouth police force testifies after the prisoner Leutgert. They view a photo of Mrs Leutgert and say a woman resembling the photograph was seen in Monmouth on August 26. Six officers and witnesses describe the woman as well dressed and well spoken.
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Leutgert
Monmouth
Nowspaper
A Household Necessity for Daily Health
An old advert extols Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a mild cleansing remedy for kidneys liver and bones. It claims to dispel colds headaches fever and constitutional issues and urges readers to buy a box today priced at 10 or 25 cents, guaranteed by druggists.
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17Th Eleventh Street
Riverside Centers
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Tony Schwengeke
Helston
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August Beekman
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Currier
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E. L. Currier
Aurora
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Dr. Bull
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Tom Denekins
Cleveland
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