Population Boom Pushes Rock Island County Toward Probate Court
Census figures show Rock Island County Illinois with a total population over seventy thousand and Moline city growth near forty percent since 1900. County officials debate whether Rock Island Arsenal residents count for the city, while East Moline and Silvis add to the rural balance and hint at a close race for county leadership.
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Washington
Rock Island County
Ill
Moline
Rock Island
Bene Seer
Dispatch
East Moline
Silvis
Rock Island City
Hampton
Changes in Moline Piano and Organ factory leadership
Changes in the Moline Piano and Organ factory take effect today as Julius Johnson and George W. Johnson sell their stock to Johannes Peterson and John L. Magnuson. Johnson retires as manager and secretary treasurer. Peterson resumes management as the firm moves forward with new ownership. Johnson plans a western trip and temporary relocation to Minneapolis with family, visiting friends in Bitter Root valley and the Hood River area before settling in new city.
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Moline
Julius Johnson
George W. Johnson
Johannes Peterson
John L. Magnuson
Peterson
Henry County
Mr. Johnson
Minneapoos
H. D. Browning
Bitter Root
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
Hood Tiver Valley
Moline Banks May Close Wednesday Evenings
Bank officials consider halting Wednesday evening operations from 7 to 8 PM, awaiting public sentiment. Stores plan earlier closing times with clothing merchants trimming hours. in summer and winter changes, shops will close at 9 PM from July to September and January to March.
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Moline
Additional Carrier for Local Service in Moline
The post office authorized another letter carrier to improve local mail collection in Moline. A new Station No 8 will operate from Mary McBain’s Store at Forty first Street and Third Avenue, serving about a thousand residents in the East End. The August 1 opening will sell stamps and money orders and provide registration services. The four mounted carriers receive a $25 annual raise for higher feed costs.
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Moline
Yesterady
Joseph E. Nelson
Soirce Fortay
Moline Post Office
Fifteenth Street
Seventh Street
Post Office Department
Mary McBain
Forty-first Street
Third Avenue
Riverside Cemetery
East End
Dr A L Craig seeks bail. Hatfield case looms in Tribune probe
Dr. A L Craig of Chicago, ex supreme medical director of the Fraternal Tribunes, indicted on embezzlement and conspiracy, returns to Chicago after Rock Island day. Officials report Craig sought bail for Chicago insurer C F Hatfield. note in dispute over $8500 held by J F McBride and Sheriff Kittilsen, with McBride alleging misused funds and dissolution plans for the Fraternal Tribunes.
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Kittilsen
Tribunes
Daily Dispatch
A. L. Craig
Chicago
Supreme Medical Director
The
Fraternal Tribunes
Insurance Foot Investigation Grand Jury
Rock Island
Craig
Hatfield
Europe
Robert Rexdale
Tribune
Greenbay
Wis
Hexdale
J F McBride
Supreme Tribune
W T Knowles
Henry County
Mr McBride
McBride
Knowles
Kittusen
Henry
Ita
Plans Subjected to Additional Revisions for Swedish Methodist Church
Architect Henry Eckland of Keweena presented revised plans to the building committee for the Swedish Methodist church edifice. After a conference the plans were referred back for further alterations before bids. Changes include main auditorium and exterior. the Sunday school room on the main floor is to be retained.
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Henry Eckland
Kewanee
Grilk Buys Interest in Dewend and Grilk Furniture Co
Davenport businessman Grilk purchases Emma Swanson and others shares to take control of the Dewend Kuschmann Furniture Co. The firm reorganizes as Dewend & Grilk Co with C F Dewend John H Grilk and Boo Johnson on the new board. Expansion planned to a new Sixth Avenue building in fall with four-story space and open floor plan to showcase goods.
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C. F Dewend
Board of Directors
John . Grilk
Davenport
Dewend Kuschmann Furniture Co
Emma I. Swanson
Willis C Kuschmann
Robert Kuschmann
Dewend & Grilk Company
C F Dewend
FE Johnson
John H Grilk
Irwend & Grtth Company
Moss
Sixth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Dewend @& Griik
Third Avenue
Interurban Company Finances Reported At Stockholders Meeting
Reports by George W Turner and C E Peck detailed the Tri-Cities and Northeastern Interurban Railway finances this week with expenditures of 262420 and receipts of 4960 leaving a balance of 232580. The meeting discussed the company’s financial position and future operations.
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George W Turner
Hampton
C E Peck
Albany
Tri-Cities
Peck
Argillo Works to Double Capacity with New Kilns
Argillo works expands capacity to 1000 carloads annually after August 1 with four additional circular kilns and a modern drying system. Investments total about 35000 dollars, boosting output and efficiency while demolishing old landmarks to clear space and improve tunnels and drying tunnels.
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Drver
Tad Walaas Wall Doe Ceoteties
Hilna
Johnsons Dispose of Holdings in Concern
A fragmentary report notes the Johnsons disposing of holdings in a concern associated with Western Iowa operations. The text references reorganizations, petitions, and ferry operations affecting personnel and management, with scattered mentions of Greely, Merlitie, and nearby places.
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Johnsons
Limited Trains to Run on I and J Road Schedule Change
Beginning Monday July 2 the I and JRoad will operate three limited trains daily between Davenport and Clinton, covering the route in sixty eight minutes. Local service will not keep the faster schedule as before while several new stations along the line are planned to open.
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To Interunban
Cara
Davenport
Clinton
Lae
Plans Made for Illinois Swedish Evangelical Convention
Plans advance for the second annual Illinois State Young People’s Society convention of the Free Swedish Evangelical Church to be held August 4 to 7 at Second Congregational Church in this city. Six speakers from Rev Gust BY Johnson to Rev J. Ekaa Johosten have been secured. Sessions open with devotional service, meals provided, and a special focus on an interchurch social and prayer events.
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Fraternal Tribunea
J F McBride
Fraternal Tribunes
State Insurance Department
American Home Circle
Argillo Works
Fred Titterington
Titterington
Ig E Rodgers Engineering Company of
Chicago
Argyle
Carbon CH
Pelert Amon
Anita
Das
Second Congregational Church
Illinois
Gust BY Johnson
Rochford
Vier Tur Nwitz
Mallmeun
G A. Young O
Albert Olsen
Fyvanston
Frank Andersen
Toliet
J. Ekaa Johosten
New Windsor
Free Swedish Evangelical Church
Governmenta Island
Davenport
Property Owners to Form Organization in City Limits
Property owners between Thirty fourth and Fifty fourth streets and the Hive to the city line plan a permanent group to protect their rights. A meeting is set for 8 o'clock Monday at the church basement on Forty Orae street. Attendees include Theodore Hermes, Nasy Mort serty, A J Hudson, Gus Andereon, and Hawk Larson.
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Hive
Linits
Orae Street
Theodore Hermes
Nasy Mort Serty A J Hudson
Gus Andereon
Hewk Larson
Tne
Oot hEe
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M’bride
Rexdale
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Dewend-Kuschmann Company
F Dewend
Boo Johnson
John Wt Grilk
FO Dewend
Ortik
Eldridge de Later
Interurban
Pete
Farmer Corn Tessel
Washington Star
Tirpessee
H Brewer
Tecumseh, Mich
de Cobos
Electris
Tabadeg Phentes
Odtite
Orhe Pebant
Will Gerhardt
Fred Meeske
Greely
Gary
Ptawdicaate Tweed Edet
Anata
Jameona
Ode Towaters Man Service
Lowa
Han
Dieugo
I. & J. Road
Evangelical Church
Congregational Church
River Road
South City Limited
Edo
Western Canada
Mera Rae
Illinaie
Beneen
Manitoba
Alberta
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