Streetcars Return to East Moline After Injunction Settlement
A federal injunction resumes service on the Moline East Moline and Watertown interurban line and the East Moline council approves a franchise agreement. Mayor Johnson weighs a veto over a fifty-year term and lighting provisions while frontage consents are sought.
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East Moline
Light City
East Moline Council
Streetcar
Ordi
Jas. F Lardner
Interurban
Johnson
Francaise
The
Lardner
Kansas City Live Stock Report July 15 Trade Slower Prices Down
Kansas City Stock Yards report shows more stockers and feeders than last week but slow trade. Cattle prices off 25 to 40 cents with cattle selling $5 to $10 higher year over year due to good pastures. Stockers $3.00 to $4.75, feeders $3.75 to $5.00, cows and heifers $2.50 to $3.75. steers $3.80 to $5.00, cows $3.00 to $3.85, calves $4.50 to $7.00.
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Kansas City
J A. Rickart
Body of Drowned Man Found Near Muscatine
Two fishermen near Towhead Island found a middle aged man’s body while searching for Theodore Price who leaped from Muscatine’s high bridge. The corpse showed advanced decomposition, no ID, pockets held keys a knife and $1.80, and was buried in Greenwood cemetery as an unknown.
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Towhead Island
Mungcatine
Theodore Price
Muscatine
Greenwood Cemetery
Potters’ Field
Outing of Masons Promises Picnic at Suburban Taland
The Afth annual Picnic of the Rock Island and Scott County Masonic Picnic Association will be held at Suburban Taland on August 22 starting at 1 PM. No intoxicating liquors will be allowed. Invitations have been issued to C. H. Allen grand master of the Grand Lodge A F and A M Illinois and A. M. Hunter grand master of Iowa among other Illinois and Iowa grand officers. The principal address will be delivered by Judge Titus and W. B. McIntyre of Rock Island City.
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Rock Island
Scott County
Taland
C. BH. Allen
Galesburg
Grand Lodge
A. F
A. M
Olinola
A. M. Hunter
Sibley
Illinoiis
Iowa
Titus
And
W. B. Mcintyre
Rock Taland
Ayill
Committees Named to Lead Club Activities
The completes program will be issued shortly. Committees In Charge include Officers President C. C. Wilson vice president W. N. Glen secretary F. A. Hitchcock treasurer W. Hig ley program GH Murphy C B Ward John Boller Ben Leute John G Transportation John Voelkins Jno G Huntoon C G Carbon sports H C Gates Sam T White Allen D Welch F M Goddard 3 A Finger grounds R A Evans L J Yagey W W Mollar reception Mesters of all lodges.
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C. C. Wilson
W. N. Glen
F. A. Hitchcock
W. Higley
GH. Murphy
C. B. Ward
John Boller
Ben Leute
John G. Transportation
John Voelkins
Jno
G. Huntoon
C. G. Carbon
H. C. Gates
Sam T White
Allen D. Welch
F. M
Eclipse of the Moon Visible Across United States Next Week
An eclipse of the moon is visible in the United States next week on Wednesday July 24. Key moments include the moon darkening at 8:59 p m eastern time, entering Earth shadow at 10:04 p m, total shadow until 11:22 p m, and emerging at 12:41 a m.
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United States
Deere Building Contract Under Way At Market Square
A J Beach has bought the Deere property east of Market Square in Moline and cleared several old storefronts and shops to make way for a new brick block for Desaulniers Printing Co. John Volk of Rock Island will erect the three story structure at an estimated cost near 35000 dollars, with C L Desanpiers occupying the building upon completion.
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Moline
J Beach
Deere
Market Square
Second and
Third Avenue
Desaulniers Printing Co
Whitsitt & Drury
John Volk
Rock Island
Williamson
Treneman
Brown & Christison
Eiker
Montgomery
Moline Eleveator Co
Calgary
Canada
Strathmore
Moline-Strathmore Development Co
Banff
Rockies
Emesen
Winnipeg
Love Curious Line Sparks Houston Poat Quip
A scraps of dialogue from the Houston Poat mentions a bachelor named Lt with a puzzling stance on love and a joke about a bat pin, reflecting playful crime of the era.
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Houston Poat
Remarkable Foresight and a Named Ten Per Cent
The exchange portrays a deceased citizen known as Old Ten Per Cent with a sharp tongue and controversial fortune. Locals describe him as a wealthy heir who profited from others and lent little while collecting rents in life and after death.
Dinner schedule set by clock in Harper's Bazaar
Dialogue notes a couple awaiting dinner with a clock-timed plan. The woman says she followed the time set when the partner came in last night and that dinner will be ready in four hours.
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Harper
Candid Walter Skeptical About Local Presals
In a Cleveland Leader cafe exchange a fussy old man asks about goods while a waiter declares the whiskys straight yet suspects the Presals are crooked. The remark showcases local skepticism and sharp wit in a casual scene.
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Clevelant
Swedish singing festival parade opens with city pageantry
A grand street parade for the Swedish singing festival opens in July 2027. Dr E A Edlen leads as marshal with police, city council, singing societies, and soloists in a long march from the Manufacturers' hotel through downtown.
Dispatch Short Ada Bring Results
Ada reports quick dispatch with brief results after the latest event. Officials note accurate timing and concise updates as results are compiled for public record.
Pastor Joins Eagles Shocks Hannibal Congregation
The Rev Dr Wheeler of Hannibal Missouri joins the Eagles to aid the organization and minister to men. He cites four cardinal virtues and says the church has lost some early principles while pledging to work for kindness and goodness. Parishioners express ire and letters to him follow the sermon.
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Wheeler
Presbyterian Church of
Hannibal, Mo
Order of Eagles
Saloons Close in Kewanee for Firemen Tournament
Local interest in the Illinois State Firemen association tournament prompts afternoon saloon closures in Kewanee marking the first weekday close in the town’s history except when mandated by law.
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Kewanee
Post Office Site Transfer and Plans for Moline Building
Henry Converse assists in formal transfer of Deery and Haley lots at the southeast corner of Eighteenth street and Third avenue for a new post office in Moline. Purchase price $14,000. Construction delayed until after July awaiting higher congressionally requested funds.
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Henry Converse
United States Court For the District
Oh dear Abruzzi Kuroki and Baroda’s weary year
Bangkok reports Sowaya Pongii and her husband Kink Chulelong korn bringing news from Batalo News. The passage hints at forthcoming events that will weary lips and bring an end to laughter, with weariness and dying to cheer lingering over gatherings.
Saloon Bartender Injured in Dog Triggered Quarrel
Oscar Carlson, a bartender at Henry Karsten's saloon, was badly cut in a Tuesday altercation with Frank Ladeke near Seventh Ave and Fifteenth St after a dog barked at Carlson. Nine stitches were required for a wound from nose to lip. Ladeke allegedly kicked Carlson and firearms or knives were not proven. Carlson, living at 640 11th Street, cannot prosecute while Ladeke is under arrest.
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Oscar Carlson
Henry Karstens
Seventh Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Frank Ladeke
Twelfth Street
Carlson
Ladeke
Dra. J. W Morgan
A. Peterson
Peter Peterson to Build New Elite Theatre
Ancient store buildings on Third avenue between Sixteenth and Seventeenth Streets will be razed this week for the Elite theatre a $25 900 brick house to be built by Peter Peterson for Norman Friedenwald opening about November 1 The 1000 seat capacity includes a 471 seat balcony and 560 on the main floor with four boxes and two seating sections plans by Whitsitt Drury mirror The Mo line house manager Friedenwald promises top vaudeville acts in the three cities.
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Seventeenth Streets
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Peter Peterson
Norman Friedenwald
Erie Theatre
Rock Island
Friedenwald
Moline House
Rock Island House
Fredenwald
Galesburg
Metropolitan
Reimer Reimers
Second Avenue
Whitsitt & Drury
Moline
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