Quiet Monday at Camp Hopkins as Company F Holds Ground
Letter from Camp Hopkins Chicago reports a calm day with routine camp duties. Company F notes A and O called to Spring Valley, Col. Dr Jack Foster in charge, and absence of beds but tents expanding. Minor injuries, new tents arriving, and stockyards unrest near Chicago noted with patrols and guard duties continuing.
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Camp Hopkins
Chicago
Spring Valley
Thut Place
Jack Foster
J M Holt
Springfield
Cox
George Morrin
Moline
Co F
OT & P
Muench
Tomen
Lyyn
Ninth Street
George Gould
Morrison
G Ban
Epi
Gaylord
Am Dar Ut
Inca
Dan Cendenin
Alan
Suday
Kittuisen
Jack Luster
Kittileean
Stock Yards
Stock Yard
Frank Dulin
Liquor License Revoked for Sunday Sales in Moline
William Mueller Paya, running a saloon and boarding house at 612 Third Avenue in Moline, was fined 25 and costs for selling liquor on Sundays. He appealed, but Mayor Bennett revoked his license after establishing guilt. Otto Dupler testified against Mueller while others claimed memory loss when urged to swear purchasing liquor on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mueller
Third Avenue
Squire Snyder
Oakleaf
W. A. Meese
Otto Dupler
Mueller
Moline
Bennett
Lcense
Camp Parker Campers and Oregon City Prospects
Camp Parker hosts James Parker and William Bailey families along Rock River near Oakley Landing and Colona Ferry with daily visitors and a boat mishap. Oregon City hosts Canby Prairie fruit efforts, Portland ties, and regional industry notes amid a 19th century growth push.
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Motdas
Eveniog
Rock River
Oakley
Elmer Agnew
Sadie Sheley
Alice Seybert
James Sharp
Jim
Abingdon
Alpha
Yalesbury
Henderson
Knoxville
Y M C A Field Day Features 11 Mile Wheel Race
Davenport hosts an 11 mile handicap road race for wheelmen on July 25 at 5 PM as part of the YMCA field day. Racers start in Davenport, northwest and return, with 12 cash and material prizes from Davenport firms awarded by finish order. Includes a 24 inch post cycle worth 50 and a gold medal. Also a Brady street hill climb competition offering a canopy chair valued at 6.50 donated by H Berg & Son. Both events are open to all entrants.
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Davenport
W. A. Bcharnweber
M. E. Nabstadt
Brady Street
Fifth
Tenth Streets
H. Berg & Son
Judge Adams Sentences Offenders in County Court
The county court on Saturday sentenced several guilty pleas. Ed Williams received twenty days, John Evans thirty days, and James Eagan and John Kelly sixty days each in the county jail for larceny. Fred Johnson got forty days for an assault with a deadly weapon.
Chicago-bound Illinois Militia Train Leaves with 38 Men
A special 6 40 P M train from Rock Island carries Company D Cambridge led by Capt Lyon to Chicago, with Maj O C Carter, Maj W T Channon, and W W Stafford aboard. About 3 000 spectators saw the departure amid rumors of sabotage and split trains, but officials deny the reports.
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Hatthaay
Orendorft
Foster
Chicago
Hook
Cambridge
Lyon
Rock Island
Peoria
Drav
O. C. Carter
Gen. Welch
Ilinois National Guard
W. T. Channon
W. W. Stafford
Galesburg
Capt. Molench
Maj
Kittileon
Briycle Corps
Quartermaster Holt
Election officers for Maasoer chor and Sick Benefit society
The Maennerchor of Moline elected officers Friday evening with Otto Sage as President and John Jensen as Vice President. Other posts include Henry Peters as Recording Secretary, Conrad H Mann as Corresponding Secretary, Howard Presne as Financial Secretary, John Sage as Treasurer, and Max Kohn as Trustee for 18 months. Committees named for finance and entertainment and a standard bearer John Lage. Both Maennerchor and Sick Benefit society plan to unite for a common sick benefit program.
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Maasooerchor
Bick Benefit Society
Moline Maennerchor
Otto Sage
John Jensen
Henry Peters
Conrad H. Mann
Howard Presne
John Sage
Max Kohn
Fred Noenschafer
August Grantz
Wm. Fromme
Robert Bruckner
Henry Grantz
John Lage
Fritz Longner
Jurgen Timmermen
John D. Eknaack
Thio
Madmercher
Sick Benefit Society
Messrs
Max Bock
Edward Struck
Jurgen Timmerman
Maennerchor
John H Jasper
Magnus Jensen
United Society
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Cumming Advocates National Righteousness
Rev. Dr. Cumming preached on the present crisis urging obedience to God and a return to righteousness and justice for labor oppression and Sabbath desecration. The sermon, timely and thoughtful, received hearty approval from listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cumming
Gambling raid hits Brady Street poker room in Davenport
Police raided the poker room over Pat Taey’s saloon on Brady Street after complaints from two men who said they lost 480 dollars playing cards. Officers seized a gambling table bureau with cards chips and other items. Tuey and George Peters, operators, posted 100 dollars each to answer charges of keeping a gambling house.
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Gambling Hotschei
Pat Taey
Brady Street
Davenport
Tuey
George Peters
Clergy Honored by Swedish King with Royal Order
Rev. L. G. Abrahamson pastor of Salem Lutheran Church Chicago and Rev. P. J. Sward D D president of the Augustana Synod have been named members of the Royal Order of the North Star by King Oscar II of Sweden. The two clergy are noted as prominent readers of Swedish Americans and for service to their countrymen. The Augustana Synod traces its 1860 origins to Clinton Rock Wis with clergymen including the late Dr. T N Hasselquist. today only three of the original seven survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Abrahamson
Swedish Lutheran Salem Church of Chicago
P. J. Sward
D. D
Augustana Synod
Royal Order of the North Star
Oscar II
Sweden
Gentiembh
America
Clinton Rock
Wis
T. N. Hasselquist
Big Vermont Establishment Feeds World with Lactated Food
Tourists and mothers learn of Burlington Vermont central plant producing lactated food for babies worldwide. The article highlights cleanliness, steady wages, and strict supervision by a Vermont university professor, praising the product as a reliable substitute for mothers milk and a safeguard against summer illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
London
Canada
Australia
America
Burlington
Europe
East
India
Sydney
No. W
Bret
University
Labor Congress Acts in Four Resolutions on Chicago Strike
The Tri City Labor congress adopted four resolutions condemned Cleveland for sending troops without congressional arbitration, blamed George Mann for not negotiating, urged Debs of the ARU to stay firm until arbitration at Pullman is secured, and criticized local press for siding with capital and widening the labor capital breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Argus
Tri-City Labor Congress
Chicago Times
Congress
Cleveland
Chicago
George Man
Debs
Pullman
Twelfth annual Mississippi Valley Spiritualists camp meeting
The twelfth annual camp meeting of the Mississippi Valley Spiritualists association will be held at Mt Pleasant park from July 29 to August 26 with morning, afternoon and evening sessions daily. Noted spiritualist speakers from across the United States are scheduled. a circular with grounds and full month programme is available from secretary L P Wheelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley Spiritualists’ Association
Mt. Pleasant Park
United States
L. P. Wheelock
Comparative Cost Noted In Maine School System
The Moline board of education held a midsummer meeting with all members present except Wells and Heimbeck. Superintendent Slauson reported on a table comparing expense per pupil across sixteen cities, showing Maine schools are not the highest burden. Rock Island and Davenport run higher, with few cities cheaper. The calendar set fall term Sept 3 to Dec 21, winter Jan 7 to Mar 29, spring Apr 8 to May 31, and high schools to 9 to 12 and 1:30 to 4. Reed's Word Lessons adopted. coal contracts authorized. janitors sought. census data approved. and trespassers warned and will be arrested at Irving and Sixteenth streets schools to curb vandalism.
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J. KK
Groom
Oregon
Fruit State
Canby Prairie-Times
Oregon City
Rock Island County
Pask Paaor
Ore
Eorrors
Willamette Valley
J. A. Chase
Willamette Land Co
Pransland
Osanby Prairie
Canby Prairie
Molaller
Willamette
Mississippi Valley
Danby Prairie
Iowa
Willamette Land Company
Great West
California
Hase
Pruneland
Falls
Portland General Electric Co
Ite
Samal
Moline
C.H. Deere
Portland
Park Place
Addreaa
Joe
Union Pacifico System
Hattie Gunnell
Lewis Gurnnell
Valso Mets
Josephine
Mississippi
J Warr
Port
Chicago
Jo Groom
Board of Education
Wells
Heimbeck
Slauson
Maoils
Iows
Rock Island
Davenport
Molina
Rockford
Freeport
Springfield
Cairo
Jolier
Springfeld
Bloomington
Aurora
Elgin
Decatur
St Louis
Rock
Aland
Maltoe
Dioux City
Ven Moines
Weat Side
Pavenport
Muscatine Iowa
WH. Carpenter
Janitabio
J.M. Busey
Andrew Witt
Mr. Boman
Patch
Treapabsers
Irving
Sixteenth Streets
Material Delayed on Account of the Strike at Sylvan Steel Co
Reporter visits the Sylvan Steel Co site as Supt Tatnall tours the grounds. Excavations partly done but strike delays stall delivery of several carloads of material en route. Plant sized 190 by 267 feet to house increased machinery and labor, aims for top efficiency. Tatnall departs for Pittsburgh to advance material and will be away about a week.
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Supt
Tatnall
Enaat
Prompatumidas 4
Pittsb Tobley
Installations at St George Lodge P for Monday Evening
C T Morey installed officers at St George Lodge of the Knights of Pythias on Monday night by request of the deputy grand chancellor. Officers named include W B Watt vice chancellor A M Dahl prelate Sol Hirsch M of Work George Hutchison M of Finance A H Kohler M of Exchequer O W Gleason K of R and B F P Hall. Outer and inner guards absent. The lodge added a gas stove to its dining hall and is well equipped for culinary needs. Tri city butchers report rising meat prices as Armour and Swift struggle to ship from Kansas City and Omaha. Dry and salt meats up three quarters to one and a quarter cents per pound. rise greater than for fresh meats, though reasons unclear.
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C. T. Morey
St. George Lodge
W. B Watt
A. M Dahl
Sol. Hirsch M
George Hutchison
A. H. Kohler
Excohecquer
O. W. Gleason K
F. P. Hall
Tri-city
Armour
Swift
Kansas City
Omaha
Suzodont Dentifrice Promised To Freshen Breath
An advertisement touts Suzodont as a healthful dentifrice that neutralizes offensive breath caused by bad teeth. It claims impurities and catarrh spirits are banished, leaving breath pleasant and social reception improved.
Old Man's Disgrace and Chicken Fine Tangle
Andrew Stinson a 72 year old man was found dead drunk after being picked up near Gatavery. Police released him after sobering up with a fine of 3 dollars and costs. Mrs Bengt Nelson was fined a dollar for letting chickens roam at large and promised to corral them. The notice warns stricter enforcement of the ordinance. The piece also notes Bethany’s music and art departments led by Rev C A Swensson and Sigfreid Laurin with Birger Sandzen as instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Stinson
Gatavery
Squire Kerns
Costa
Weaver
Bengt Nelson
Lindaborg
Kas
C A.swensson
C. A. Swensdon
C. F. Peterson
N. A. Krantz
A. W. Kjellstrand
A. M
A. A. Abercrombie
P H Pearson
A. B
J. E. Welin
Franz Zedeler
Frank Nelson
J. Ekholm
D. A Stone
G. A. Eberhardt
Julius Lincoln
Hannah Anderson
Hilma Blomgren
George Hapgood
Charles D. Wagstaff
Olof Grafstrom
O. A. Swenseon
Grand Army Offers Illinois Troops to Governor Altgeld
H H McDowell commander of the Illinois department GA R informs Gov Altgeld that 50 000 veterans within the state retain military training and readiness. Many are aged or unhealthy but thousands stand ready to protect lives property and defend the government if called upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. McDowell
Department of Illinois
G A. R
Grand Army
Illinoia
Altgeld
Davenport Domestic Dies Under Suspicion of Suicide
Sunday morning Daniel Gould and family members found Amelia Jammer dead in her bed. Suspicions point to suicide as the 28 year old Davenport domestic had over a hundred dollars saved in a local bank. Her funeral arrangements sent her remains to Sanbury Iowa where her father a farmer resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Gould
Davenport
Amelia Jammer
Miss Jammer
Sanbury
Reminiscences of 1837 Methodist Camp Meeting near Barnard Leas
Benjamin Goble recalls a September 1837 Methodist camp meeting held near the current Barnard & Leas Manufacturing Company site. Cartwright led the event and was among the principal speakers in this remembered gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Goble
Barnard & Leas Mfg. Co
Ever Cartwright
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Randine
Beda
Elizabeth
Charles A Sandine
Third Street
Meadamea
Anderson and Cranwall
Leonard
Charles Sandine
Quatardolf Church
Ilotera
Rock Island Road
112TH
112Th Regiment
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Galva
Thos. J. Henderson
A P. Petrie
New Windsor
Messra James Gaster
R. R. McMillan
Wm. O. Shurtleff
Calva
California Fig Syrup Co
W. Varber
Nice
J P Warren
F M Rattle
Feehner
Breanuror
W Battles
Rock Islan
Carl Armondt
George W. Reddig
Rock Inland
August Lindgren
H. Happ
Eieha How
Ofeffor
Misee
Frank Miser
Milan
Will Mueller
Bogart
Adiel van Daele
Fred Beckentin
Moliner
Calaboosa
Miser
van Daele
Cara
Eau
Spiritualist Camp Meeting
Maine
Befhany College
the Grand Army
Timothy Webb
Edna May Webb
William O Bala
Central Presbyterian Church
Webb
Fifteenth Street
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