Deere Camp on Campbell’s Island Sets New Standard for Farm Tours
Deere & Co hosts a vast summer camp for Omaha travelers on Campbell’s Island the largest field meet in American farm implement history. The event features 100+ travelers, a full camp with sleeping tents mess and lecture tents, electric waterworks, and a sample supper menu as demonstrations move from Bishop farm fields.
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America
Campbell's Island
Deere & Co
Deere
Omaha
East Moline
Culinary Department
Fred Leavens
Manufacturers Hotel
EK. D. Miller
Deere Experimental Department
BE. C. Peattie
Mr. Everetts
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Bath House To Be Built At Sylvan Park On River Front
City council grants permit for a bath house at Sylvan park to be funded by civic women and local manufacturers. Moline Plow Co pledges 500 dollars with aims to raise 3000 to 5000 for a year round facility with river swimming, lifeguards, and modest fees to cover soap and towels.
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Sylvan Park River Front
Bath House
Sylvan Park
Park
Civic Department
The
Woman's Club
G W Thompson
A C Barber
A C Stouffer
C R Stephens
W D. Witman
R C J Meyer
Moline Plow Co
Chhildren
Property Owners Plan to Press Transit Rights in Moline
Property owners in the district between Thirty-fourth and Fifty-fifth streets gathered at Union Congregational church to form a permanent association to protect their rights. They passed three resolutions criticizing the Dispatch, calling for keepers of local improvements, and demanding transfers and 10-cent fares on all Tri City Railway lines. A committee was appointed to canvass support, and organizers announced a Tuesday meeting to finalize bylaws and push for amendments to state law limiting local boards of improvement.
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Daily Dispatch
Thirtyfourth
Fifth-fifth Streets
Union Congregational Church
Tri-City Railway Co
Moline
George Bick
Rock Island
George M Miles
Rick
East Moline
Third Avenue
Bick
Council Chamber
F A. Bloomberg
Ed. Wells
Eric Larson
R. A Streed
Watertown and
Mississippi Valley Traction Company
Tri-City Railway Company
Tri City Railway Co
Sears
Milan
Watch Tower
Davenport
Watertown
Seara
Sach
City of
J. F. Porter
Davenport Times
Chm
Geo M. Miles
Sec’y
Transportation Committee
J F. Porter
Public
Owl
Rock Island Road
Silvis
Tri-City
Porter
Moline Moves to Buy Auto Fire Truck
Moline city council authorized the fire water and light committee to bid for an auto fire truck for the central station at an estimated cost of about 8000 dollars. The plan calls for moving the current central station equipment to the new Fourth Avenue Twenty seventh Street station.
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Moline
Fire, Water and Light Committee
Central Station
Fourth Avenue
Twenty-seventh Street
Olson
Herman Lage
Steve Buck
James Feeley
Health Department
Crescent Band
Sylvan Park
Fifteenth Street
Third Avenue
Fire, Water and Lght
Market Square
Seventh Street
East Moline Land Co
Palmer Estate
McKaulsky
Charles Radden
Colona Avenue
Water and Light Committee
East Moline Plans New Water Supply
East Moline city council hears outline from manufacturers on expanding water supply. Proposal includes a 600000 to 1000000 gallon reservoir on the bluff between Ninth and Tenth streets, a new well, and larger mains to aid fire protection plus future sewer and street work.
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East Moline
George W Ross
E. Gruenwald
Fred Lundahl
C. H Vincent
Paul Andre
George Mixter
Johnson
Grant Fair
J C McDowell
Emil Lundeen
Ninth
Tenth Streets
Factory Avenue
Thirteenth Streets
Marseilles Manufacturing Co
Marseilles
EB. R. Harding Co
Mississippi River
Watertown
Machinists Return to Work at Silvis
Silvis machinists and rock Island round house workers resumed duties after a prearranged meeting on Sunday led to their decision to return. No formal agreement with Rock Island or Silvis officials was reported. Chicago machinists are believed to have returned as well, with nine hour shifts and ample work. Forty three engines in repairs and fifty five more in yard awaiting service.
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Silvis
Round House
Rock
Rock Island Railroad
Silvis Shops
Chicago
And Peek Was Silent. A Muddy Miss Brown Makes A Good Wife
Dialogue reads as a clipped stage exchange with Mrs Peek and Mr Peek. The fragment hints at plans for their son and a comment on Miss Brown, with an ironic tonal edge and truncated names suggesting a serialized or humorous domestic scene.
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Peek
Miss Brown
Ministers Oppose Local Exhibition of Johnson Jeffries Fights
In Moline the Ministerial Association adopted a resolution urging Mayor Olson to prevent moving pictures of the Johnson Jeffries prize fight. They cited public morale concerns after race riots and the view of governors and public figures opposing such screenings.
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Erhot My BE Ministerial Association
N Aske
Olson
Daily Dispatch
Moline Ministerial Association
Reno
Nev
C. A Lincolnz
Johnson
Jeffries
Deneen
Ilinofg
Maine
C. A. Lincoln
Horses and Rigs Saved From Destructive Farm Blaze
Fire erupted Sunday afternoon on George Devinney’s farm three miles east of Hampton. The barn shed and grainery burned, destroying wool, hay, farm machinery and most implements. Horses were saved after a difficult effort. two buggies survived though all other equipment was lost. Insurance stood at 800 with losses likely to exceed by at least 3000. Moline fire department answered but extinguished efforts were not pursued as building contents were already doomed.
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George Devinney
Hampton
Devinney
Life excerpt hints at tense household moment
A brief Life snippet describes a scene where a man kisses someone at a psychological moment as a large woman claiming to be his wife interrupts the moment entering the room. The tone suggests dramatic domestic tension.
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Muriel
Gladys
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Root & VanDervyoort
Butterworth
GW Mixter
D_ Blake
John Hoss
W .E Taylor
H Melvin
A Paul
Gantz
Deere & Mansur Co
H B. Laurie
E White
F Hatcher
P A Friberg
Dain Manufacturing Co
F M Woods
Fin
Dowden Manufacturing Co
Mr Dowden
McDonald Bros. Pitless Scale Co
R. A. Lapsley
Smalley Manufacturing Co
QJ B. Zahn
Stover Manufacturing Co
Lee Madden
New Way Motor Co
C F Field
Twelfth Street
F G Allen
Municipal Baths Committee
Shallone Bros
Desaulnier & Co
Fourth Avenue Avenue
Aldermen
Council
Committee
Hig
Bluff
Balle
Cork
Mike
Patrick
Hampton—Loas
Box 14
Fourth Street
Fletcher
Castoria
Inter-Ocean
Associated Press
New York Sun
New York World
Nopex
Morine Review-Dispatch
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