Outing plans and travels mix with court notices
Light and lively notes report Corbin picking 7000 quarts of berries, visits from Omaha relatives, and a Colorado tour for Sudlows and Fergusons. Also mentioned are a drill at Prospect Park, a Spokane Falls return to Juck Island, a divorce petition, factory work at the ROLAP depot, and various legal and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EH Corbin
Charles Hall
Omaha
H. B. Sudlow
W. B. Ferguson
Colorado
Prospect Park
John J1
Cook
Spokane Falls
Juck Island
Ida Hodgson Ells
Frederick E. Ells
Ells
Miss Hodgson
Dam Plan Shifts for Rock Island Pool Construction
The Rock Island Arsenal reviews a change to the pool dam project tied to Ordnance Department plans. A long east west dam is replaced by a coffer dam approach to drain and reroute water, with Capt. Totten supervising 81 workers and proposed shifts to finish in under three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N S Shaler
Rock Island Arsenal
Ordnance Department
Arsenal
Wo Pelagler
Ordnance
Leretofore
Pool
Shesat
Aran
Mohoe
West Ain
Twenty Fort Street
Ditmas
Twenty-first
Dumock Grould A
Feagher
Joss
Capt Totten
Lyon
Assessment figures show Rock Island outpacing Moline in valuations
The Rock Island assessment totals 2,162,108, just over 275,049 more than Moline with Rock Island gaining in land value while Moline shows smaller increases. Personal property figures and year-to-year comparisons are discussed as observers note Rock Island’s growth versus Moline and address proposed county assessments and paving plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Lkoch Island
Dos Ue
Moline
Wales
County Board
Donule
Roy Pandy
Errors in Witness Summons Roil Gambling Cases
A clumsy clerical mistake led to arrest warrants listing witnesses as defendants in gambling cases. The error, traced to a State’s Attorney clerk, caused protests by arrestees who swear they did not gamble during the period specified. Defense attorney M. Dunham, of Geneseo, to represent several clients as trials begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stunmeon
Rock Island
Mary
Charles Dunham
Geneseo
M. Dunham
John Pierce Returns Home Fully Recovered After Elgin Treatment
John Pierce, who traveled to Elgin for treatment last February after an illness affected his mind, has fully recovered and intends to return to Devre & Co. He improved from the first week, received careful care at the infirmary, and is now considered valuable to the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Swanson
Mock Island
Marshal Kitusen
Adams
Jacksonville
Col Koh Jer
Anonyaity
Swansea
Elgin
Hic
Devre & Co's
John Pierce
J’ierce
Lilgin
Caperte
Tle
Dentese
Perce
Getale
Richard Payton
Blgin
Mio Merce
Payton
Deere
Western Union to Install Automatic Clocks in Moline
The Western Union Telegraph Co plans to install automatic electric clocks in Moline if at least five subscribers join. Clocks run on a small electric battery and are synchronized with the United States Naval Observatory time, already in use in Davenport and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnion
United Stats Naval Observatory
Muro
Moline
Western Union Telegraph Co
Neighborng
Usland
Davenport
Iowa City
Des Merfles
Ted Pheyan
Lumber Tops the Scene in Overturn of Wagon
A wagon loaded with lumber toppled on a street, smashing boards and blocking traffic. Neighbors aided bystanders as police and a marshal investigated, noting alcohol may have contributed and that no serious injuries were reported. Workers planned to clear debris and resume movement as repairs began.
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Rolap
Marine Cabinet Organ Works
Iway
Fly Pew
Freneseu
Deay Red
Alfred Anderson
Waabing
Rome
Mons
Healy
Assyts Boo Ean
Ttation 2
Over Port
Kansas
Tews
Weat
Aroma’s
Turmi Davenport
Ibse Pnditaoe Wm
Ned Dunn
Justice Kerns
Constable Anderson
Dunn
Susie Brown
Stewartville
Wie Brown
Caim
Galesburg
Mapes
Twenty-first Street
Makhtig
Wei Grobally
Erght Anglisch
Mtr
Rosbed A
Gaseeree Vbasnegittint
Steande Comets Crean Dookeen Weehels Walk Woargeves
Avavel Wibeewss
Urrawtesd
Wiartew mm
Cale Swiens
Gersgreibe Toesng Bveee Coread Boye
Mlorda
Cannes
Bove Bibecosas
Vg Faber
Ethan
Una Wi
Toby Col
United States
Daghtaing
Hobert
Leaul Swander
Malcolm
Walleable Tron Co
Pty Boundry
Elin
Nevstaoren Cae Dd
Rae
Roy
Rudolph
County
Corr
Marshal Kittilsedet
Ula Ore
Allio
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