Local notes include travel plans, court ruling, and shop openings
Oakley sisters depart for Falton and Chicago visits. Miss Perkins leaves for Chicago with niece Emily Ainsworth. Loffler vs Modern Woodmen upheld excluding members from certain businesses. Local firms resume work with furnaces and large bulldozer projects. Community notices cover marriages, divorces, and outings, with several residents traveling to Denver, Watertown, and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Tollesan
Falton
Cathrine Oakley
Mina Hattie Perkins
Caleago
Emily Ainsworth
Nellie Ball
Deg Moles
Mrs. Young
Windsor
Board For Education
B. H. Quick
Deere
Third Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Robert P. Stine
Dto
Joby Ericsson
Irving
Kim Chapman
M. McHenry
Frank Anderson
Will Bartlett
Walt Meckling
Oscar Lohipan
Fritz Mwene
O Stamp
Watertown
Galesburg
Local notes on visits, enlistments, and civic affairs
The item catalogs various visits and movements of people including George W. Johnson visiting Omaha for a Republican clubs convention, David Holmgren's rheumatism recovery returning home, and Lundeen and R. Anderson traveling to Omaha for exhibitions. It mentions recruitment efforts for the Eighth Illinois regiment, a Clinton Herald writer headed to Portland to protect local interests, and dealings involving Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway. Also noted are civic projects in Davenport, a trip for Major C. W. Hawes to Oregon, and social events such as a Miss Mamie Hagar surprise, meals, and a teacher meeting in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea Robinson
George W. Johnson
Haa
Omaha
Denver
David Holmgren
Colfax
Iowa
Lundeen
R. Anderson
Omahi
Eighth Tllinois Regiment
Camp Tanner
Galegburg
John K. Groom
Clinton, Herald
Portland
Oregon
Galesburg
Been
Burlington, Cedar Rapids& Northern Railway Co. Bridge & Terminal Co
Davenport
Charles H. Patch
Newport
Nebraska
Henry Gunther
Gunther Bros. Bank of
A. Benedict
Rock Island
Clinton
Revere House
Mamie Hagar
Jacob Hagar
East Prospect Park
Lillian Byington
Tucy Evans
Washington
Board of Education
Marriage Licenses Reported for Several Couples
The list shows marriage licenses issued to Ifjalmar Dahlheim and Mary C. Lehman of Moline Joseph Klaus and Florence Wagner of Davenport Norman H. Jamieson and Ora M. Watt of Moline John L. Rohlf and Carrie Schultz John H. Hulsbrink and Elizabeth A. Marron of Rock Island George Snyder and Mrs Pikna McGullough of Davenport Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifjalmar Dahlheim
Mary C. Lehman
Moline
Joseph Klaus
Florence Wagner
Davenport
Norman H. Jamieson
Andora M. Watt
John L. Rohlf
Carrie
Schultz
John H. Hulsbrink
Elizabeth A. Marron
Rock Island
George Snyder
Pikna McGullough
Iowa
Wards Of Attacks From Hood's Sarsaparilla
Mrs A Mille of Buda Illinois reports long battles with kidney trouble and attacks. She credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with warding off symptoms and improving her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Hood's Pills Advertised Amid Odd Claims
Fragmentary copy cites Hood's Pills with questionable health claims. Text mentions ages, names like Battersby and references to Coal Valley, a death, and a residence, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Blazing fire traps workers at Racine plant collapse
A rapid blaze in a Racine varnish room spread through the building trapping about 100 workers on the third floor. Firefighters arrived as the flames enveloped the shop. many workers escaped but several died or were badly injured. The plant carries $56,000 on the insured building and plans to rebuild, with about 200 jobs lost.
Fearful Scene at Fire Destroys Racine Plant
A devastating Racine blaze kills several workers and injures many as flames burst from the building. John Keefe, 61, died after leaping from the third story. Gustave Kennetszki, 47, died in view of 5,000 spectators. Others, including James Dunlavey and Chris Poulsen, suffered multiple broken bones and internal injuries. Firefighters fought for two hours to control the blaze as neighboring homes caught fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
John Keefe
Gustave Kennetszki
James Dunlavey
Chris Poulsen
George Case
Bedly
Albert Miller
Hlm
John Carlin
Eastee
Gus Kennetaki
Wae le
Noah's Ark Trade Ad in Moline Offers Low Prices
Noah's Ark on Third Avenue in Moline advertises a new grocery department and a full line of tinware, glassware, crockery, toys and notions. The store markets itself as the cheapest in the three cities with goods sold for less than wholesale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah's Ark
Third Avenue
Moline
Unique table knife promises easier mastication
A Scientific American excerpt praises a four blade table knife by Mr. G. Bay to cut meat into five to six mouthfuls per piece. The design allows separation for cleaning and uses a polished metal or ivory handle. Smaller pieces are said to reduce stomach troubles and gastralgia by minimizing chewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Bay
Scientific American
One Meal a Day Spark in Chicago News
In a Chicago News item, George and Mabel discuss marriage delayed by poverty. Mabel reveals she graduated from a cooking school three months ago, promising to manage on one meal a day if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Mabel
Jorge
Chicago News
Rock Island Playing Cards Offer Promptly Shipped
The notice proclaims the Rock Island cards as the slickest and cheapest on the market. It offers standard goods at 9 cents per pack if five or more packs are ordered, with payment by money order draft or stamps and express delivery repaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Express
Advent Sebastian
G Ba
Chi
Cheapest groceries in three cities claimed by Noah's Ark ad
Fragmentary notice promotes low grocery prices across three cities with a claim of pods at five dollars, compares to ninety six fifty elsewhere, and mentions Noah's Ark and Avensis Moline in unclear text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah's Ark
Moline
Avensis
Fragmented OCR Teaser Yields Sparse Details
The readable text is garbled with misspellings and lacks clear names, dates, or events. No distinct persons or organizations emerge to anchor a concrete news item or action.
Mystery Fragments Prompt Unclear Report On Trade Case
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a trade case involving Noah and Molin with unnamed locations and witness references. Readers see no clear events, dates, or outcomes due to damage. The readable bits mention a path, cases, and trades but lack verifiable names or actions.
Bayngs and Loan Association Disburses Loans at Meeting
During a regular meeting the Mo ing Bayngs and Loan Association approved loans totaling 4600 dollars. About 200 dollars of this sum funds new buildings. The thirty second series of stock, totaling 6800 dollars, was declared and made payable to holders, signaling expected prosperity for citizens and workers seeking homes.
Real Estate Transfers July 5 to July 13
Geo W Eckert transfers to Wm C Maucker lot 29 South Rock Island and several other parcels with buyers including Jon O Leaf to Charles Crava lot 12 Eklund subdivison. Ellen 8 Andrews to John J Carnes lot 1 Ellen 8 Andrews add Rock Island. Louis A Schmidt to John H Lippincott tract by metes and bounds. Black Hawk Homestead Building Loan and Saving Association to John Lohmeier 40 feet lot 8 block 14 Orlando Child's add Moline. Mary Osbar to Hansar lot 5 block 1 Alday's Third add Moline. Laura Terry to John Tax lot 5 Block 3 Lynde's add Rock Island. John W McNuit to C G Waldman wi R ne I 16 4w. Elizabeth Gandes et al to L B Straytr lots 10 71 72 73 74 75 76 Schreiger Roth Bros Cotta ge n South Rock Island. Robert T McGee to Ellen Higgins 8% lot 3 block 2 J W Spencer's Second add Rock Island. Miles A Collins to Alfred Cosgro ti Wy hetrly 32 17 4w. Emma J Velie to George W Wallick lots 2 and 3 block 1 Velie's add Rock Island. Henry Fluegel Jr to Mrs Ellen Callahan lot 16 Cutter Stoddard's subdiv outlet 65 35 18 2w. Henry Hurley to Rachel Tompkins a 20 feet lot 2 block 8 Village of Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Eckert
Wm. C. Maucker
South Rock Island
Jon O' Leaf
Charles Crava
Eklund
Ellen
Andrews
John J. Carnes
Rock Island
Louis A
Laura Terry
John Taxa
Lynde
John W.mcnuit
C. G. Waldman
R. Ne. I
Elizabeth Gandes
L. B. Straytr
Schreiger & Roth Bros
Cottagan Publilv
Robert T. McGee
Ellen Higgins
J. W. Spencer
Miles A. Collins
Alfred Cosgro
Hetrly
Emma
Velie
George W. Wal Lick
Velia’s
Henry Fluegel, Jr
Ellen Callahan
Cutter & Stoddard's
Henry Hurley
Rachel Tompkins
Village of
Milan
Opening Up the Philippines and Wealth and Health
The article speaks of a new order in the Philippine islands and a rush to U S possessions amid a Klondike like wealth surge. It extols Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters for cure of fevers, dyspepsia, constipation, debility, and sleeplessness, urging both rich and poor to use it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Sam
Klondike
Hostetter
Electric Oil Claims Quick Cure for Sore Throat
M. S. Gist of Hawesville Kentucky says electric oil cured his sore throat in twenty four hours. The brief testimonial notes a rapid recovery after using the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Gist
Hawesville, Ky
Through Tickets to North Pacific and Puget Sound Points
Through tickets to North Pacific and Puget Sound points at the lowest rate ever offered through the ticket office at C R I P. Offer highlights reduced fares and limited availability for travelers planning coastal or regional journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pacific
Puget Sound
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Neb
Nellié Patch Brown
Prophetstown
Geo. F. Kelly
Central Shoe Store
Elizabeth Barrowman
St. Ambrose Church
Maines
Flavin
Flavin, Mr, and Mrs Wynes
Milwaukee
Happer Arrell
R. H. Quick
Oklahoma
Happer
Herbert Vieriech
Henry Vieriech
Fourth Avenue Grocers
Santiago
Herbert
Arizona
First Cavalry
Quartermaster’s Department
Cuba
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Loffler
LaCrosse
Woodmen of
America
Woodmen
Sult
R. C. Boyd
Chiccago
A. P. Fisk
Julia Gettemy
Ann Arbor
Mich
Winifred Crompton
Chicago
John McEnary
Lockport
Indianapolis
Louise Brown
Ottumwa
Ange Yan
Adela Guy
Iand
C. Walliis
AR ‘Andréw
i-Anderson
Seventeenth Avenue
W. H. Miller
Big Four
F. M. Danner
Miller
Fieneca
Mr. Danner
A. F. Vinton
City Hospital
Arsenal
Henry Kiingebiel
H. A. Smith
Sedalia
R. A. Smith
Ben. M. Smith
Cook County
C.J. Lawson
Emil Lawson
J. B. Oakless
Campbell's Island
George D. Dunn
John Williams
Rocky Mountain Limited
Yellowstone National Park
Union Malleable Iron Co
Williams, White & Co
St. Louisa Car Co
C. E. Taylor
W. E. Biggs
Henry Sutley
J. H. Ruhser
George Hasson
Charles Morrison
C. F. Pruessing
Annie Allen
Aurora
Jeasie Ziegler
Miss Robinson
Morrison
Mabel Clendenin
Emma Baker
Carbon Cliff
Thomas Baker
Frank Johnson
Holdredge
G. Carlson
Hjalmar Dehjhetxi
Sient ‘Buggy Co
Ain
J. W
H.edwards
Rocky Mountain
Lottie Proseus
A. E. Wynell
Toronto
Hn Haynes
Dixon
Mra. Aynes
A. d
Anson Candee
Tpenver
Mary Hull
Nellie Stephens
G. W. Crampton
Michillinda
Wright
Bay View
Mrc P
Stange
E. Light
Fourth Avenue
D. A. Schuler
Philadelphia
D.poole
F. A. Sprague
St. Louis
Moline Plow Co
Blanche McKeever
John M. Frey
Lake Chautauqua
Lars Johnson
Geneseo
Henry Wagner
J. Jesperson
Colorado
Lake Mtchigan
Anna Vernon
Kerns
Herman Miller
Deere & Co
F. H. York
Iss Hultin
Unitarian Arch
Unitarian Church
Albert L. Brown
Gregory Brown
Zum
Zuma
Samueli Kern
Germany
Kern
Shri Paling Society
Ruddle Au
Ts Ig
Rae
Fkecot
Cee Te Ee
Ric Gumers
Battersby
BNE
Manufactorenes
2 Ag
Gua Kennetzki
China Poulson
Fred Potts
John Sigwart
John McNab
John Gaudene
Chris Bolton
John James
George White
Frnally
Gustave Korizik
Suaid
Morles
Shane Ae
Olue
Ikce Au Fair
Ands
McCabe Bros
Young& McCombs
Norwood Mounted Brass Band
Orion Brass Band
Charles J. Searle
Peregoy
Robinson and Reherd
Toy
Ober Bade
Noah's
Se Molin
Hhead
Ey Keverdtree
the Gore
Port Byron
Duns
Lil
Hunt Iy
Ted
Tasiaeeee
Die’ Hospital
Sth Rosa
New York City
Id Ave
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