Moline Sailors Return and Transfers Across Naval Posts
Veterans from the Illinois naval reserves report assignments to Marietta and Sioux ships as the Lancaster crew shifts. Lt Frank Hunt and Lieut John Porter head home from Key West while Peter Christopher and William Oldfield remain among the ill and recovering. Newport transport carries sixty discharged sailors toward New York for hospital care. yellow fever fears subside as liberty returns to Key West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Oldfield
A. E Lindberg
Marietta
Arthur E. Evans
John Perrigo
Peter Christopher
New York
Key West
Fla
Moline
John H. Porter
Frank Hunt
Fern
Navy Department
Porter
Hunt
Santiago
Cevern
Messrs
Porter and Hunt
John Sundine
Fle
Moline Dispatch
Frank W. Hunt
Leamer
Miami
Lancaster
New West
Francis Fitzgerald
Boston
Maine
N R. Lamb
Charlies Lorving
Suthery
Collier's Weekly
King
Newport
Morine Naval Militia
Havana
Cuba
Moline Boys
Kearney
Joseph Wilson
George Stolpe
Lancaster Boys
Taents
Army and Navy Jurnal
Naval Service
H. H. Hewitt
Alton
Leyden
Liberty
Emil Lawson
Henry Mueller
U. S
Illinois Naval Reserves
William Oldfield
William Abbott
A. E. Lindberg
Christopher
U.S
Perrigo
Naval Hospital
Proper Telephone Etiquette Guide
A cautionary piece on telephone manners, urging callers to avoid asking Who is this and instead identify themselves. It suggests polite phrases like I am Mr Brown, I would like to talk to Mr Smith, to quickly connect with the desired person. The advice favors discretion and courteous self introduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
Mr. Brown
Smith
Ae Brown
Simi
Medical Association Elected Officers at Scheutzen Park Meeting
At Scheutzen Park Town and Illinois Central District Medical Association elected Dr. A W Cantwell of Davenport president Dr C C Carter Rock Island vice president Dr E S Bowman Davenport secretary and Dr Emily Wright Rock Island treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheutzen Park
Town
Illinois Central Distric Medical Association
A. W. Cantwell
Davenport
C. C. Carter
Rock Island
E. 8S. Bowman
Retary
Emily Wright
Rock Iland
Letter From Bert Vieriech Describes Battle Near Santiago
Henry Vieriech of Moline National Bank forwards a June 28 letter from his brother Bert with details of the Landed June 23, the march to Santiago, and a two hour and twenty five minute clash with 4,000 Spanish troops. Bert notes 7,000 Cuban allies, heavy fire, and fears for many deaths as American forces prepare to take Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry] Vieriech
Moline National Bank
Bert
Santiago
Young
Sno
Santiaga
Pastor R L Breed Contemplates Move to Wabasha Church
From the Evening Dispatch the Rev. R L Breed, pastor of the Second Congregational Church, may accept a call to the largest church in Wabasha Minnesota. The offer includes a $300 raise, a larger field, and a comfortable parsonage, with a decision expected in the coming week. The pastor has led significant growth and community projects here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Breed
Second Congregational Church
Wabasha
Wabasha County
Minn
Breed
Tailbrace Track Aims At New Tailrace Shipping
The Moline Plow Co plans the first practical use of the new tailrace behind its plant for exclusive shipping. Workers build an outside elevator on the north wall, with a 20 foot wide platform and openings on three floors. B
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Plow Co
Fifteenth Street
Crescent Lidge and Terminal Railway
Blair
Moline
Wheelmakers' union No 40 forms in Moline meeting
The first regular meeting of Wheel makers' union No 40 of Moline affiliated with the Carriage and Wagon makers' International Union of North America was held in Library hall Thursday evening. The union, composed of employees of Mutual Wheel Co, starts with 65 charter members and several membership applications pending. Officers elected include President James J. Rogers Vice President Henry Rieck Secretary Bruce M Wood Treasurer Axel Peterson, plus three trustees and standing committees. Meetings will be held the second and fourth Thursdays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheelmakers’ Union No. 40
Moline
Carriage and Wagonmakers’ International Union of North America
Library’ Hall
Mutual Wheel Co
James J. Rogers
Henry Rieck
Bruce M. Wood
Axel Peterson
Lead and zinc in paint debated by manufacturers
Consumers confused by rival claims on lead and zinc in paints. Sherwin-Williams argues a proper mix of lead zinc and oil offers best results, backed by long testing and ready mixed products. The article notes both metals have merits and cautions against extremes in paint composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwin-Williams Company
Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-William
Canal Street
Fragmentary entry notes a daily ASG event
Brief readable fragment records an ASG related activity with no clear date place or participants, but indicates ongoing daily proceedings and a listed action item.
Cure Deafness by Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and offers Hall's Catarrh Cure as a cure for catarrh related deafness. The notice promises a hundred dollar reward for uncured cases and promotes Hall's Family Pills sold by F J Dugany Co of Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Toledo
Noahs Ark Ad Promotes Low Prices on Foods in Moline
An advertising item touts Noahs Ark on Third Avenue in Moline as the cheapest in three cities with food bargains of three dollars to five dollars and six fifty. It invites calls to confirm the claims.
School coal contracts awarded to local firms
The Supplies committee of the board of education awarded coal contracts for district schools. F. L. Natt will supply Erickson Grant Garfield Sixteenth and Eventh Street buildings with 90 75 25 14 and 10 tons at 1.85 a ton. Walker & Son will furnish Irving and Lincoln with 100 and 150 tons at 1.94 per ton. Shallberg Bros. will supply the high school and Washington with 40 and 90 tons at 1.75 a ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
F. L. Natt
Erickson
Grant
Garfield
Sixteenth Street
Eventh Street
Walker & Son
Irving
Lincoln
Shallberg Bros
Shallberg Bros, Who Will Supply the High School
Washington
Leg Broken in Load-Shift Accident at Williams, White & Co
A machinist, Olof Nelson, was struck by a cast iron column during loading at Williams, White & Co. His left leg broke below the knee. Dr Dunn treated him and he was taken home by patrol wagon. The report also notes other injuries from the period including a boy's facial wound from a horse kick and a miner’s fatal neck fracture at Gilchrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams, White & Co
Olof Nelson
Dunn
Nelson
Andrew Doane
Twenty-sixth Street
Sixth Avenue
Frank Samuelson
Umpire Coal Co
Gilchrist
Mercer County
Samuelson
Frank
Rock Island Union
Wilson-Moline Buggy Co
Herschel Caverly
Th. Kerns
Nels. Felson
Seventh Avenue
Fairview
Dr. Kerns
Walter Yeager
Twentieth Avenue
Scale Co
Rock Island
Walter
Rock Islander
Dr. Bean
Davenport Man Identified in Andalusia Dam Body
The body pulled from the Andalusia dam on Tuesday is that of Charles Kuthe of Davenport who jumped from the Big Bridge on Sunday. The clothing was just a shirt, and the theory suggests Rathe tried to shed garments to swim ashore after repenting his jump but failed in the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andalusia
Charles Kuthe
Big Bridge
Rathe
Manitou as Health Resort and Townscape in 1898
W. F. Eastman describes Manitou Colorado as a health resort rooted in Indian belief in the Great Spirit Manitou. He praises the mountain pass town layout, the iron soda and sulphur springs, large pavilion crowds, and soda water consumption. He notes grazing crops in Missouri and Kansas wheat prospects on the Rock Island route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitou, Col
Manitou
Mississippi
Ute Pass
Ruxton Canyon
Rock Island
Missouri
Kansas
Leiter
W. F. Eastman
Travel leaves Frank P. Carter from the C R I and P
Naght operator Frank P. Carter has taken a month off with travel to Chicago Omaha and St Louis. Mr McGuire of Seneca fills his post temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Carter
Chicago
Omaha
St. Louis
Mr. McGuire
Seneca
Noah’s Ark Groceries and Variety in Moline
Noah’s Ark on Third Avenue Moline advertises a new grocery department as the finest in the three cities and claims to offer tinware glassware crockery toys and notions at prices lower than wholesale. The notice touts a wide selection and low costs across groceries and household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah's Ark
Moline
Cities
Third Avenue
Fragmented OCR Reads on Card Stock and Pricing
Unclear OCR fragment describes slick cards on the some gear or card stock. Mentions Island or Rock and cheap options. Includes garbled phrases about orders, power, and pricing with incomplete names and numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island's
Morrows Kidneoids touted as kidney cure remedy
An article extols Morrow's Kidneoids as a universal remedy for kidney diseases including Brights disease and diabetes. It claims rapid kidney action, warns of poisoning from impurities, and notes availability through Herb Medicine Co. and local dealer Wm. Clendenin in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Morrow
Dr. Koch
Herb Medicine Co
Springfield
Ohio
Wm. Clendenin
Third Avenue
Moline
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J W Clendenin
Charleston
Miles
John C Ammerman
Yosemite
St Thomas
Tusday
Sixth Illinois
Garretson
Fourth Army
Ernest
Col. Bryan
Maj
McClay
Bryan
Bors
Th Street
Hazel
Hood
Mas. J. Morrus
Bateman Street
Galesburg
Illinois
Armen Syate
Bert Vieriech
Minnesota
Wheelmakers
Organize Union No. 40
the Carriagemakers’ International
Evening Dispatch
Noah’s Ark
Noah
Ian
Williams, White & Co’s
Kuthe
Colorado
Foot of
Pike's Peak
America
John Morrow
Columbia City
Ind
F. P. Foltz
Abingdon
Clara Jackson
North Elmst
Daniel
Jacob M. Pass
State of
Rock Island County
KK Isgaa
William ©. Wilson
J. E. Rankin
Riverside House
Watertown
Ill
Senor Quesada
Ad National Book Conce
Dearborn
Rae
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