Club Purchases Eighth Avenue Site for Modern Clubhouse
A special committee of the Moline club led by WR Moore bought properties on Eighth Avenue between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets for 11 20 including the W H Hillhouse Rose Hillhouse and Almlof homes. The club will rent the homes to service a bank loan and plans a modern clubhouse once paid. The site allows tennis courts and outdoor recreation and dedication rests on future decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Avenue
Fifteenth
Sixteenth Streets
WR Moore
Moline Club
W H Hillhouse
Rose Hill
John Almlof
Moline
Bank Joan
Rose Hillhouse
Almies
Wo OH Hillhouse
Charles Morrison to Visit Old Home in Scotland
Charles Morrison of the Moline police force departs Sunday for Buck County Banoffshire Scotland on a free trip to his homeland. Born near Buckle, this marks his first visit since coming to America twenty four years ago. He cut short fall plans due to his mother's illness and will stay as long as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Morrison
Moline Poace Force
Buck
Banoffshire
Scotland
Buckle
Old Country
America
Mr Morrison
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted In Local Ad
An old advertisement touts Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a reliable laxative tonic for stomach and liver troubles. It markets bottles at 60 cents and one dollar.
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Ailing Back and Kidneys
A testimonial from Joseph Graves of Moline Tennessee claims Doan's Kidney Pills relieved ten years of back pain and kidney distress. He describes heavy loins soreness and irregular secretions, noting relief after use and recurrence cured by Doan's from Jeri Cho's drug store. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is listed as sole US agents and price is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Graves
Nineteenth Street
Moine
Ioan
Jericho
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Moline Plow Co Reelects Board at Annual Meeting
Flattering reports on the year just ended were submitted at the annual stockholders meeting of the Moline Plow Co. The board of directors, G. A Stephens, F G Allen, C. R. Stephens, O A Banister, J. C. Blanding and A. C Barber, were reelected and retain the old organization. Officers include President G A Stephens, Vice President F G Allen, Secretary C R Stephens, Assistant Secretary L C Blanding, Treasurer A C Banister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Plow Co
G. A Stephens
F G. Allen
C. R. Stephens
O A. Banister
J. C. Blanding
A. C Barber
G A Stephens
F G Allen
C R. Stephens
L. C Blanding
A C Banister
Fatal Falls and Train Accident Claim Several Lives
A Rock Island road accident killed Mrs Anna Suhr of Walcott after a fall on a Rock Island road yard. Frank Butter of Hillsdale remains in critical condition at Moline hospital after a haystack fall at his father’s farm. Miss Greenleaf 25 died in Davenport after a brief illness. her father J L Greenleaf is Gallatin county school superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Anna Suhr
Walcott
Frank Butzer
Hillsdale
Moline City Hospital
Rock 8 Land Road
Rock Ieland
Burlington Railroad
Suhr
Miss Greenleaf
City Hospital
J Ll. Greenleaf
New Haven
Gallatin County
Misa Greenleaf
Watertown Hospital
Pearl harvest on upper Mississippi grows as water sinks
The Daily Dispatch reports unusually low river levels expose clam beds along the upper Mississippi from LeClaire to Port Byron. Clammers shift to gathering river mussels for pearls valued between 20 and 80 dollars each, boosting Port Byron activity with around 75 clammers currently at work. Pearl purity varies. some gems fetch high prices via eastern markets, while shell prices fall from 28 to 14 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Dispatch
Mississippi River
Port Byron
LeClaire
Tiffany's
Kohler awards contract for new brick building at Fifth Avenue
Dr A E Kohler awarded a two story brick building contract to Victor Palmgren, to be erected at 1212 Fifth Avenue. Excavation starts immediately, ground dimensions 40 by 80, with lower floor for store rooms and second floor suites. Building extends to sidewalk with no widening. Danielson & Furgie lease expires August 1, and Kohler notes tenants eager to move in despite widening plans. An old photograph gallery building will be moved off the lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A E Kohler
Victor Palmgren
Fifth Avenue
Danielson & Furgie
Undertakers
Tor Kohler
Hig
Kobler
Parkatisviews Is Formally Dedicated
Slivs park was dedicated yesterday afternoon with participation from most villagers and six Sunday schools from Silvis East Moline Carbon Cliff Watertown and Ridgeview. Davenport Orphans band provided music and a basket supper was served by women of the Sunday schools. Mayor Walsh gave the welcome address with prayer by Rev F A Anderson. The response came from Rev E W Thompson and Rev F B Shult of Edgewood park also spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slivs Park
Silvis
East Moline
Carbon Cliff
Watertown
Ridgeview
Davenport
Walsh
F. A. Anderson
E. W. Thompson
F. B. Shult
Edgewood Park
Port Byron Chautauqua Committees Named
Port Byron Chautauqua set for August 23 28 with J W Simonson as president and F H Schafer as vice president. Directors include M J Yolton B B Huntley W F Garnett W D Hall Dr W B Block Dr W H Lyford and others. multiple committees listed for merchants day advertising grounds lights seats season tickets sales and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W Simonson
F H Schafer
M J Yolton
Huntley
OB Huntley
F Garnett
D Hall
Block
W H Lyford
T Schafer
Earl Fuckinger
J E Donahoe
J J Huntley
C J Golden
E.G McRoberts
Gates
John McCauley
Mumma
Dailey
F. L Morgan
F T Schafer
F L Oppendike
I J Huntley
E. M Rogers
George Schafer
Moody Advertising
W D Hall
E Donahoo
Ughts
Dalley
Charles Bihlmeier
Charles Very
Frank Skelton
C C Block
H Schafer
B Huntley
W F Garnett
George Bryan
Frank Zimmerman
L. H Gardner
J Golden
Carbon Cliff Local News Briefs and Travel Notes
Carbon Cliff notes report resignation of Steve Mitton as village marshal and road commissioner. Mrs PD WH Thomas of Busse,lo returns home. Miss Mayme Mitton convalesces after three weeks illness. Mrs R J Phelps hosts ladies on Thursday. Charles Fahlstrom and Henry Meskee of Chicago vacationing here. Olin Stipp family and Miss Pearl Crouch back from Downing Mo. Frank Richter leaves Argillo works for employment in East Moline. R J Phelps visits from McCausland IA. Mrs P W Hennegan and children return from Adair IL. Louis Weitz buys a piano in Geneseo. Bert Roseman family returns from Muscatine. Local quip about fishing elicits joke about trains and malaria.
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Carbon Cliff
Steve Mitton
PD WH Thomas
Busse
Mayme Mitton
R J Phelps
Charles Fahlstrom
Henry Meskee
Chicago
Olin Stipp
Pearl Crouch
Downing
Frank Richter
Argillo Works
East Moline
McCausland
P W Hennegan
Adair
Ill
Louis Weitz
Geneseo
Bert Roseman
Muscatine
Unconscious in Hospital After Rifle Accident
Leonard Coulter a 10 year old of Drury township was accidentally shot in the back of the head by his younger brother at the base. The 22 caliber rifle discharged as the smaller boy stumbled near Wrayville. An x ray at Hershey hospital Muscatine showed the bullet could not be extracted and Leonard remains unconscious.
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Tapper
Hillsdale
A H
Blen Butter
Illinois
Leonard Coulter
John Coulter
Drury Township
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine
Leonard
Wrayville
Obituary notes for Adam Lieberknecht and others
Obituary details Adam Lieberknecht a Geneseo Republic veteran editor and long time owner who held public posts including state canal commissioner and US consul to Tampico and Zurich. The notices also report Justin Carpentier’s death in East Moline at 36, Mary Zudowaky’s funeral in Rock Island and obituaries for Ohio Valley, Port Byron veteran Benjamin Johnson and Charlotte Price with service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Lieberknecht
Publ- Meher
Geneseo Republic
Hesse-Darmstad
Germany
New York
Rock Island
Geneseo
Hyatt
Lieberknecht
George A Hobbs
The
Republic
Frank
William Charles
Emma
Ansel Purple
Columbia
Amelia
Louis de Vausney
New York City
Leonora
Gustav T Metz
Newark
Republican Party
Westernlandis
Oglesby
Harrison
United States
Tampico
Mexico
Cleveland
McKinley
Zurich
Switzerland
Funeral services for Greek immigrant John Hagestamatiu
John Hagestamatiu also known as John Nixson, drowned Sunday, funeral held at O'Malley & Bachman rooms on Seventeenth Street Rock Island. Burial in Riverside Cemetery with Rev D X Mandelares of Chicago presiding. Remaining details note Mrs Desdemona Downing's death and Hillsdale funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Mass
Fannie Ripley
Port Byron
Johnson
Dailey
Methodist Church
Grand Army Post
Mr. Jaggers
Oak Grove Cemetery
John Hagestamatiu
Greece
John Nixson
O'Malley & Bachman
Seventeenth Street
Rock Island
Riverside Cemetery
D. X. Mandelares
Chicago
Desdemona Downing
Hillsdale
Real Estate Transfers Across Moline and Rock Island Area
A compilation of property transfers lists numerous deeds and quit claims in Moline Rock Island and East Moline. Transactions involve Gust Drakle Mary N King Wm Lindstedt Carl F Wyden Amanda Sperry Mollie Lohman Elizabeth Aberer Sam Ryerson Gusta B Krapp and other named parties with amounts from $1 to $2100 and parcels in Clair Reserve Sweeney Jacksons Sweeney Browns numerous addes and plats including Pleasant View Old Town Coal Valley and Black Hawk 4th add.
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Gust Drakle
Mary N King
East Moline
David W Hunt
Wm Lindstedt
Hunt
Moline
Frederick Applequist
Carl F. Wyden
Oakhill
Walfred Sporrey
Amanda Sperry
le Claires
Clair & Noyes
Mollie Lohman
Arenschfields
Pleasant View
E. H Stafford
John Babnks
Silvia Albert Bleuer
Geo. H Baumback
Black Hawk
Rock Island
Julia Ida Carson
Raymond A Campbell
Columbia Park
Moline B. H Guyer
Ransom L. Wilder
Solomon Langman
Wm. J. Sweeney
Block Hawk
Hannah Sablin
Amanda Spoorey
LeClaire
Chas A Henning
J L Oaklear
F Nelson
Glenwood
Moline Lamb, Davis
Fred Applequist
Moline Trust and Savings Bank
Horstkamp and Froyd
Rosslyn Add
Sam Ryerson
Gusta B. Krapp
Coal Valley
Fred O. Hartline
John Peterson
Anna Lind
CE. Bailey
Sarah E. Hollister
E. Bailey’s Park
J G Schmidt
Paulina Schmidt
Buford & Guyer’s
Gust Stromer
Fred T Quick
Stromer’s
Silas Harker
Bengt’ Erickson
Midway
Mone
Geo
W Ross
Charles E. White
Clair’s Reserve Moline Trust and Savings Bank
H Bischoff
Frederichson
W. E. Bailey
Fred W Linden
John C Ericson
Sweeney & Jackson
Barbara A. South
Minnie M. Schaab
Dack
James L. Poston
Frederickson
Rose Hillhouse
Moline Club
George Bell’s
O. L
Anata
Deere Harvester Tests Highlight Deere Experimental Work
Deere & Co conducts the first practical local test of a new harvester model in Moline, with field tests in Dakota and Minnesota. The machine, designed by Harry J Podlesak, blends features from prior binders and new innovations, signaling an ambitious Deere expansion toward gasoline engines tractors and cream separators as it plans large scale production for the next harvest season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deere & Co
Deere
Moline
Dakotas
Minnesota
Middle West
Harper
Kans
Advocate
International Harvester Co
Elmer Oldfather
Harrry J Podlesak
International Harvester Company
Deere Harvesters
C Funk
Champion
Podlesak
Muskoka The Beautiful Grand Trunk Folder Aims At Tourists
Muskoka The Beautiful promotes the region with a Grand Trunk Railway folder. It offers a large map, numerous views, and a wealth of facts. The folder claims a journey under five days from major American cities. For details contact H. G. Elliott at 917 Merchants Loan & Trust Building Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk Railway
H. G. Elliott
Merchants Loam & Trust Building
Chicago
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Hillhouse
Security
Moline Hospital
Mississippi
Qyster
Cale Wells
Port Bryon Chautauqua
Board of Directors Effects Organization
J. W Simonson
Rock Island County
Baltimore American
Drury
Justin Carpentier
Belgium
East Ma Hine
Henry
George
Lena Pisson
Thin City
I 4Quor Dealers’ Association
St. Mary's Church
Fast Moline Cemetery
Reggie Waite Cee
George W.do
Tweed
Jesse L. Downing
Athens
Florence Quick
Hiliedais
David
Portland
Ore
William
Pennsylvania
Mary Zudowsky
Mary Zudowaky
Ae He the Rey
Kelly Conga
H. & O. Jehneen
H. G. O. Johnson
Charlotte Price
Calkins
West Virginia
Tieeisto Atene Dwr
Seneen
R. L. Polk and Co
Twin Cities
Moline Rock
Muskoka the Beautiful
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