Death of John H Thornton longtime Park Ridge veteran
John H Thornton 56 former South Moline supervisor and school director died at his Park Ridge home after a paralyzing illness. A Union veteran and Rock Island Arsenal retiree, he served in the Civil War and later held local offices. Survived by his widow Martha Montgomery and several extended kin, his death follows a lengthy decline with medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H Thornton
Board of Supervisors
Park Ridge
Mr. Thornton
Ireland
Rochester
N. Y
Philadelphia
J Young Thornton
Ordnance Corps
Rock Island Arsenal
Farley
Arsenal
Flagler
Thornton
Martha J. Montgomery
Moliner
A. E. Montgomery
Montgomery
South Moline
Graham Post
Ben Butterworth Command
Select Knights of America
United Presbyterian Church
PB. J. Johnson
Patent Attorney Report Flags Clement Sey of Moline
Louis Bagger and colleagues report that Clement Sey of Moline has obtained a patent. The notice cites the firm of &C.7 nce patent s attorneys and records the grant details for the inventor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bagger
Nce
Clementsey of
Moline
Formerly of Rockford Man Dies After Heat Sickness
Olof G Olson a 41 year old Swedish immigrant living at 820 Twenty second street died after being overcome by heat while working in his yard about 3 30 pm and passing away at 7 15 pm. He leaves a widow and two children by a former marriage a brother in Boston and a brother and two sisters in Chicago. Remains will be shipped to Rockford for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olof G Olson
Twenty-second Street
Rockford
Olof G. Olson
Sweden
America
Boston
Chicago
Library board reelects officers in last evening’s session
The experience of last year reflected a perfect day as the program was enjoyed. The library board conducted its meeting last evening and reelected Barnard as president, O Fred Anderson as vice president, and Henry Hanson as secretary. M J McEntry and George Vinton Jr joined the board, taking seats over J B Oakleaf and Jana W Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard
O. Fred Anderson
Henry Hanson
M. J. McEntry
George Vinton,Jr
J. B. Oakleaf
Jana W. J. Davis
Watertown Social News Notes Visitors and Outings
Watertown Illinois July 9 Miss Lois Harding of Monmouth visited at the hospital Saturday. Many local visitors and travelers from Rock Island Moline Geneseo and Morrison appeared throughout the week. The hospital kitchen stonework is completed and residents mingle with relatives from surrounding towns.
The Assessment List Public Copies Available
Copies of the Review Dispatch containing the assessment list are free at post offices in the represented towns. Rural copies may be obtained at Coal Valley and Coe at Port Byron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Valley
Coe
Port Byron
Market prices corrected by Brown Christigan and others
Market listings show corrected prices for grains, butter, onions, and dairy. Corn values, oats, timothy hay, coal, hardwood, creamery butter, eggs, apples, and potatoes are listed with per unit figures and recent corrections by listed dealers and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reck Laland
R. C. Henson
Passig Bros
Advertised Letters at Moline Post Office July 9 1903
List of names advertised at the Moline Illinois post office for the week ending July 9 1903 including Mrs L Bergstrom Miss Jennie Johnson Miss Claudie Parker and others. Only partial entries readable with several surnames and initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Riljan
Nikola Brock
T. J. Blanchard
L. Bergstrom
Axel Champion Hay Press Co
Cornelia Hill
Ervin E. Johnson
Jennie Kelly
T. W. Nelson
Emma C. Oliver
Ira Otis
Fred Offrell
Carl W. Price
Smith & Co
Moline Post Office Receipts Rise for 1903
The Moline post office reports receipts for the year ended June 30, 1903 rose by over 5000 compared with 1902. Net government earnings increased by nearly 2000 despite added staff and higher salaries and new stamping apparatus. Registry and stamped item sales supported the gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle 8Am
Uncle Sam
Moline
Close call saves McCabe's store after basement fire
A basement fire beneath the Masonic Temple in Rock Island threatened the entire building and McCabe's big store. Janitor E. Wilcher extinguished most of the flames before firefighters arrived, aided by store clerks who carried water buckets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
McCabe
Rock Island
E. Wilcher
Centennial celebration planned for John Ericsson’s birthday
Arrangements are complete for a centennial observance of John Ericsson the Monitor inventor. The Augustana Mechanical Engineering Endowment Fund committee will host a picnic style event on Zion's hill and campus grounds with speakers Capt. W. C. Bennett Hon. L. S. McCabe and Dr. G. A. Andreen. Music refreshments and family picnics precede a large afternoon program.
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John Ericsson
American Union
Augustana Mechanical Engineering Endowment Fund Society
Andreen
Zion’s Hill
W. C. Bennett
L. S. McCabe
Rock Island
G. A. Andreen
C. A. Hemborg
Hillsdale Social News and Obituaries
Mr C N Mason and daughter Marjory from Erie visited relatives here last week. Mrs George McMurphy is out of doors again after illness. Harvey Tanner visited Davenport last week. Mr and Mrs Justin Dailey spent the Fourth in Clinton with Dailey’s brother. John Farber died at his daughter’s home this morning at 10 30. He fell from his chair and died within an hour, likely heart failure. Dr Dalley of Port Byron is in town today. Mrs Butzer returned from Zion City. Mercer family visiting Jim Dillon. Daisy F Taggart is visiting her grandfather. Mise Liphardt and Mies Baker are in Rock Island this week. Dr and Mrs Rice camping. Mr Banker and family returned to Nebraska. Twenty seven tickets were sold to Rock Island for Ringling Brothers circus.
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Watertown
Ill
Lois Harding
Monmouth
John Diegnan
Galena
Eliza Shepherd
Hattie
Buda
Anna Thompson
Hampton
Our Village
Williams
Colchester
William Bohman
Rock Island
Bohman
Augustana Book Concern
A. H. Bischoff
John Danther
Ellen Ammon
Fulton
Cornelius Ammon
Ada Scott
Helen Scott
James
George Scott
T. S. Craig
Moline
Ida Megginson
Helen Jones
W C Fritts
Geneseo
Hotell
Marshalltown
Iowa
George Boyle
James Corbin
Beulah Ramsey
Lavina Backus
Linccoln
Neb
Driggs
W. M Driggs
Gus Axelson
South Moline
Frank Ransberg
Iola
W. M. Huntley
Davenport
Ethel Smith
Cushman
B. Briggs
W Tackett
George Shiplet
Abingdon
Jennie Butler
R. G. Young
Anna Muckle
Miss Ella
Margaret Brown
James Allshtow
Ella
Alice
C. N. Mason
Marjory
Erie
George McMurphy
Harvey Tanner
Justin Dailey
Clinton
Mr. Dailey
Ringling Brothers Circus
Carthy
Chas. Tanner
W. R. Walker
John Farber
Henry Ashdown
Dalley
Port Byron
Mrs. Butzer
Zion City
Mr. Mercer
Jim Dillon
Mr. Martin
Daisy F. Taggart J
Mise Liphardt
Mies Baker
Ridgeview Notices and Local Travels
J Ed Cox traveled to Denver Tuesday evening with his sister Miss Mary a delegate to the G B Convention. Mrs Guat Anderson remains quite ill under Dr A M Bealietas attendance. Mrs Jola Lemmon’s sister is believed to be recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ed Cox
Denver
Miss Mary
Jn Mirs
Guat Anderson
A.M. Bealie
Jola"Lemmon
Estelle and Clark Found Guilty at Penitentiary
Estelle and Clark were found guilty in a penitentiary case. The ruling details the charges and the verdict, signaling a formal conclusion to the criminal action.
Estelle and Tom Clark Found Guilty in Marcus Train Robbery
Estelle and Tom Clark were found guilty by a Mt. Carroll jury after eighteen days on trial for the Marcus train robbery on the Burlington road last August. They will be sent to Joliet tomorrow.
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Mt. Carroll
Ill
Estelle
Tom Clark
Marcus
Burlington Road
Joliet
Interurban Property War Expands in Scott County
Interurban I I and John A May trustees clash over right of way as property owners face quick condemnations. Sheriff McArthur names appraisers to value five parcels north of Princeton July 21, while I I condemnations target Scott County land with valuations set for July 20.
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John A.may
Daven
Clinton
John Yn May
Additio
McArthur
Princeton
Scott County
Vice Presidency for H. C. Edmunds at Sechler Carriage Co
Stockholders elected H. C. Edmunds to the vice presidency to fill the vacancy after C. M. Sechler's death. Directors also chose T. M. Sechler as president LT. O. Edmunds as vice president A. T. McElvaine as secretary and C. M. Hill as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Sechler
D. M. Sechler Carriage Co
D. M. Sechhler Carriage Co
O. Edmunds
Chicago
T. M. Sechler
C. M. Séchler
LT. O. Edmunds
A. T. McElvaine
C. M. Hill
Hampton Weather Affects Raspberry Crop Prospects
Mrs Mage and her mother Mrs Hampton discuss the uncertainty of the raspberry and black berry harvest in Moline. Rainy spells have hindered crops but growers hope a fair yield if rainfall continues at intervals. The weather also influences plans for a daughter’s visit and potential travel to Kansas with Mrs Lena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mage
Hampton, I
Holt
Moline Main
Moline
Kansas
Lena
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John H. Thornton Long
Ridge Today
Emma Johnson
P. J. Johnson
City Hospital
First Avenue
Emma Peal
Jonas Péal
Olga
Esther
Phillip
Alma
Elmer
Jennie
Oscar Ed
Rollie
Wm. N. Brasher
William N. Brasher
Brasher Street
South Rock Island
Brasher
Hela
Iby
Wiliam
Colorado
Charles
Allie
Black Hawk
W. C. Sanderson
Elizabeth Brasher
Milan
Martin Sanderson
Ella Graham
John W. Graham
South Heights
August Peitscher
Otto Daebelleihn
Thirty-ninth Street
Germany
William
McCausland
Albert
George
LeClaire
Ernest
Louis
Fred
Otto Daebelletha
Kroeger
Mrs. Eliza Amison
William Amison
Seventh Avenue
Eliza Amison
Pleasant Valley
Rock Island Railway
Nebraska
Jane Britton
Stewartville
William m
Harry
Canton
Riverside
Jane M. Stanard
Martin S Stanard
Indianapolis
Crown Hill
Ernest Carlson
G. T. Nelson
Roak River Bottom
Seventh Street
Nels Magnuson
Joseph D. Parrott
East Moline
J. D. Parrott
Third
Iowa Infantry
Army of Sherman
Raleigh
N. C
W. D. Parrott
Julia
Eiva Heimoven
Charity Lodge of Masons
Coon Rapids
Johnson
George Switzer
Ed Wilson
William Smith
John Williamson
DeWitt
Chipplannock
Andrew Kline
Nieves
George A Kline
John T. Kline
Joseph Kline
Peter Kline
Sophia Hamer
Margaret Presky
Clara Knodal
Katie Polk
Clara Kline
St. Anthony's Hospital of
Orion
Speth
Twentieth Street
Third Avenue
Rock 'Sland
Tuseday
Gertie Wieland
Jim Connelly
Kerns
Herman Milde
Connelly
Wittle
Gus Noo
Gus Schroeder
Rock
Lerch
Ree
Brown & Christigan
Duncan & Ransom
General Post Office
International
Oeen One
Mechanical Engineering Endowment Fund Society
Hillsdale
Ridgeview
Estelle and
Clark
Burlington
Savanna
Interurban
May
H. C. Edmunds
Sige
Phihis
Puarazes
PCNA
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