Police Order Bans Card Games in Moline Marching to Stop Trade Getters
Chief of police O. M. Bissant ordered all games of chance in Moline halted effective February 1. The crackdown targets large chance cards used as trade getters across stores including cigar and candy shops. Some ongoing drawings may finish. winners must not be pursued for returned prizes. The cards draw numbers under discs with names of girls or ball players. prizes include candy and theatre tickets.
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O. M. Bisant
Moline
Anter
Board of Administration
Civil Service Commission
Marriage Licenses Listed Amid Mixed Local Entries
A fragmentary list shows several marriage licenses granted to individuals from towns including Davenport Moline Rock Island Durant and Monmouth. Names appear with spouses and residence towns though many entries are garbled and partly unreadable. The fragment notes a $50,000 amount in an unclear context and includes numerous corrupted expressions.
Rock Island Southern to Start Stubline Construction
The Rock Island Southern has paid $8850 for the Butler place right of way for a Gilchrist to Aledo stubline. Once the Aledo line agreement with citizens is settled, construction is expected to begin this spring and the short line to be ready for operation with main line traffic between Rock Island and Monmouth.
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Rock Island Southern
Gilchrist
Aledo
Butler Place
R. S
Rock Island
Monmouth
Peary Address Highlights Tri City Press Club Meeting
The Tri City Press club of Rock Island Moline and Davenport valued Commander Peary's North Pole discovery. His letter read at the Manufacturers hotel praised the resolutions honoring him. Frank D Blake of Deere & Co gave an advertising talk and committee members for the coming year were named across multiple cities.
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Discoverer
North Pole
Tri- City Press Club
Tri-City Press Co
Robert E. Peary
Moline
Davenport
Washington
Tri-City Press Club
R. E Perry
Frank D. Blake
Deere & Co
Blake
J. M. Colligan
Rock Island
Hugh Harrison
L. R. Blackman
Mutual Advantage
W. L. Parcell
W. Searle
EB. P. Rundquint
C. J. Zaiser
Robert Rexdale
J. B. Richardson
Bingtown Literary Club Meets for Discussion Night
A Saturday gathering at the Bingtown Literary Club featured free ice cream and a lively discussion on a debated resolution about the number of men named Ferdinand versus beets. The event showcased local readers and a community-spirit exchange.
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Bingtown
Ferdinand
Dr Podstata Resigns From Elgin Insane Asylum Post
Dr V H Podstata resigns as superintendent of the Elgin Hospital for the Insane amid a board order curtailing superintendent authority. He plans early March European travel to study mental medicine, then to open a Chicago practice.
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Elgin Hospital
V. H.podstata
Elgin Hospital For the
State Board of Administration of Charities
Board of Administration
Podstata
Europe
Chicago
Dr. Podstata
Population figures for Norway in 1909 by Consul Felix Johnson
Consul Felix Johnson reports Norway's population on September 30, 1909 as 2,863,511. The third quarter of 1909 saw 10,195 births, up from 9,660 in 1908 and 8,299 in 1907, while immigration for the quarter totaled 542,2281 and 5249.
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Felix
Johnson
Bergen
Norway
Real Loos: Vice President Cashier Runaway Loot Over Half Million
Fragmentary text reports a cashier absconding with over 500000 as a vice president questions the motive. The garbled notes imply a major embezzlement or internal theft with unclear identities and details.
Henry Pope Elected Director At State Bank Of East Moline
Henry Pope and T J Gorman were elected to fill vacancies on the bank’s board as E H Guyer and Charles McHugh resigned. They approved a $600 addition to the bank’s surplus amid rising earnings and deposits. Officers for the new year include President John A O’Niel Vice President William Jackson Cashier Fred Ludlow.
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State Bank of East Moline
T .J Gorman
Henry P Pope
E. H Guyer
Charles McHugh
John A O'Niel
William Jackson Cashler
Fred Ludlow
J A O'Niel
Win Jackson
Dan McNeal
N A_ Larson
J J. Vernon
T J Gorman
Manslaughter Charge Named in Scott County Grand Jury
Gus Neibert, Rock Island arsenal employee and Davenport resident, is among those indicted by the Scott county grand jury. The panel returned true bills Wednesday. One count charges Neibert with manslaughter. Bail set at $5000.
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Davenporter
Scott County Grand Jury
Gus Neibert
Rock Island Arsenal
Davenport
Dan Gilbert
Nelbert
Water filtration mystery causes fish deaths in Moline tank
Residents report 200 minnows and larger fish dying in a Woodyatt pool tank after a new hypochlorite lime filtration method was introduced by Dr. Bartow. Tests show dramatic bacteria reduction but questions arise about possible human health effects.
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Moline
Woodyatt Pool
Fifteenth Street
Bartow
United States Water Survey
Urbana
Woodyatt
Data on Insurance Rates and Fire Protection Maps
Philadelphia attorney E Scheunemann filed detailed fire protection maps for Monetown. The Board of Local Improvements set February 1 and 2 for hearings on proposed season projects including Fourth Avenue and Fifty fifth Street pavement and new sewers. hearings will continue through completion.
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E Scheunemann
Philadelphia
Association of Mutual and Factory Fire Tusuranes
Molines
Moline Waterworks
Board of Local
Hoamoan
Pourth Avenue
Thirds Fourth
Pitts Fifth Street
Fifty Fifth Street
Fourth Avenue
State officers to come Sunday school rally in Rock Island
County President H E Van Duzer urges pastors superintendents and teachers to mobilize Sunday schools as the greatest Christian effort of the century. He argues for widespread church and community support to reach thousands of children and to strengthen moral and spiritual development through a regional rally in Rock Island on February 9.
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H E van Duzer
Diane
Fellase
Alban
Knox Selected for Van Sant Staff at National GAR
C B Knox of Rock Island receives his fourth commission as colonel and staff officer with General Van Sant, national commander of the GAR. His career spans service under Governors and generals, including Governor Bloath of Boston and General Albert Shaw of Chicago, with a long wartime record and public service in Rock Island.
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C B Knox
Rock Island
Seo van Sant
Gar Thos
Mc Knox
Governor Bloath
Boston
Albert Shaw
Chicago
Gobens
Cincinnati
Coronel Knox
State Department
Varsaint
General van Sant
Ald Dew Hood
Reoek Island
Totten Auto Company Formed to Sell and Rent Cars
A new corporation named Totten Auto Company of Rock Island filed for incorporation in Springfield with a 10000 capital. Officers named WoC Totten president, Frank Lynch vice president, M I Totten secretary, Elbert G Den treasurer. The firm will run a Third avenue garage between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets offering Buick Maxwell Welch Woods and Baker i cars with 24 hour livery and two new four cylinder machines. Lynch named garage superintendent and Totten and Den to handle management and sales.
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Secretary of State
Springfield
Totten Auto Companys
Rock Island
MEF
Totten
Frank Tranch
Elbert G den
Frank T Ynch
M I. Totten
Companys
Third Avenue
Seventeenth
Eighteenth Street
Buick
Maxwell Welch Woods
Baker i
Electrics
Lynch
Don
New Shoe Firm to Launch in Davenport
The M and K clothing firm of Rock Island has sold the store purchased from Price Shoe Co. of Davenport to Miss Agnes Sexton and H. J Driggs. A stock company with capitalization of 10000 will be formed and the store will operate at 108 West Second Street. The new owners are experienced in the shoe business and well known in Davenport Rock Island. Mr and Mrs George Larson announce the birth of an eight pound girl Sunday morning.
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M & K Clothing
Rock Island
Price Shoe Co
Davenport
Agnes Sexton
H. J Driggs
West Second Street
George Larson
Nineteenth Street
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Peary
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Literary
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Henry Pope
East Moline Bank
T. J. Gorman
E. H. Guyer
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City Maing
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Inter Ocean
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