Notable Democrat Luciala Wells Praised by Chicago Herald
The Chicago Herald profiles Luciala Wells, a former Moline resident now in Iowa, as a bright Democrat and leader. Wells, president of the Deere Wells Co partnership, is described as liberal, socially prominent, and generous, with high standing in Council Bluffs business and social circles.
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Chicago Herald
Coun
Moline
Luciala Wells
Deere, Wells,& Co
Wells
Iowa
Council’ Blu
Democratic Party
Flagler Says He Provided for Sewerage at Work Site
General Flagler responds to Health Commissioner Eyster about feared unsanitary pool drainage. He states the coffer dam plan and tail-race water access at the Moline Power Company's arsenal will be arranged to prevent the described difficulties.
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Gen. Flagler
Eyster
Moline
Arsenal
Moline Power Company
Illinois adopts Australian ballot for town elections
The secretary of state prepared an instruction circular on the Australian ballot law and a controversy over its applicability to elections for constables justices of the peace and aldermen was resolved by Attorney General Nunt. The law covers these elections as with general elections, with exemptions only for school trustees directors and road district officers in counties not under township organization.
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Ilinois
Nunt
Board of Education
Hourly Time Correctors Move Toward Twelve Subscribers
A plan to secure twelve subscribers for electric clocks aims to enable hourly time corrections. Seven contracts are signed with more under consideration and four additional firms holding pending commitments. Mr Slater hopes to raise the total to twelve and begin installing clocks within about thirty days.
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Ag At
Hade
Moline
Slater
Method of Selling Cigars Clarified by Internal Revenue
The internal revenue service does not require retail cigar dealers to hand out a box for each sale. Dealers may continue the standard practice of customers selecting from a properly stamped box and paying the tax. The commissioner notes impracticality of enforcing a strict alternative method and leaves sales to dealer discretion as long as packaging is stamped and taxes paid.
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Evenio Commissionecr
Henry Sandstrom
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Washington
W Wilson
S.aranguay
Ciiged
Ian Ohch Deaier
Consolidation prospects discussed by Moline and Rock Island leaders
At a Rock Island business meeting on Thursday 16th leaders from Moline and Rock Island debated consolidation, road and post office site issues, a new county courthouse and a grand twin city celebration. They urged mutual concessions on street plans and argued the main obstacle is the post office and railroad depots, favoring a southern canal route for the proposed waterway if federal support accelerates work.
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Rock Island Business Association
Moline
Rock Island
Wessel
J. B. Kerns
College Hill
Edgewood
Capt. Robinson
Guyer
Varmenter
General Assembly
Fifth Avenue
Uyer
College
Seventh Avenue
Searle
Moline, Business Association
With
Court House
Second Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Mote Business Association
Deveraux Back In Custody As Gambling Complaint Drops
The adult y case against W S Devereaux was dismissed in Magistrate Kerns court amid tension with State’s Attorney Sturgeon over a new gambling complaint. A warrant for fornication was issued by Louis Greim. Devereaux was brought to Moline and released on recognizance after Justice Mapes set a July 27 continuation.
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Fiesco
W. S. Devereaux
Korna
Sturgeon
P. A. Merryman
Deveraux
Cems
Kerns
Merryman
Louis Greim
Devereaux
Mapes
Moline
Carl Kuehl
Greim
Justice Mapes
Union Malleable Works Contracts New Furnace Stack
The Union Malleable Iron Co awarded the furnace stack erection to J A P Berg. Excavation for the foundation has begun. Old sheds on Third Avenue north side are torn down to clear space for a 60 by 90 foot one story addition. Stack and furnace will sit at the north end of the new addition. Work to resume next Monday.
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Union Malleable Iron Co
J. A. P. Berg
Third Avenue
Cornplanter Works
Fornce
Wedding in Beith Seals Union at 44 Eight Street
Miss Selma Anderson wed Eric John at 44 Eghth Street with Rev Hen Jandeblad officiating. About sixty guests attended the ceremony and a lavish supper followed. Gifts were numerous and valuable. The notice also includes testimonials for Hood's Sarsaparilla and Ely's Cream Balm.
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Selma Anderson
Eric Johnson
Eghth Street
Hen. Jandeblad
Were There Forty Children Bears Ate in Bible Tale
A Rock Island mother reads the bears and children story to her five year old daughter. The child asks how many bears and how full they must have been, reflecting on the tale after hearing it read.
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Rock Island
Gnally
Ayer's Wills Offer Mild Purgative for Family Use
The article warns against harsh purgatives and promotes Ayer's Wills as a gentle yet effective remedy for habitual costiveness, suitable for family use and superior to other options.
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Ayer
Northern Pacific Ad Campaign Describes Scenic Routes
The Northern Pacific Railway markets a sweeping route network from St. Paul and Minneapolis through Montana and Washington to Portland, with two daily express trains, dining cars, and Pullman service. It highlights key regions including Yellowstone, Spokane, Puget Sound, and Vancouver Island, offering through sleeping cars and connections from Chicago and St Louis.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mississippi
Duluth
Ashland
Superiora
Lake Superior
Lake Park
Minnesota
Red River Valley
Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park
Bozeman
Gallatin Valley
Rey
Missoulani
Bitter Root
Clark’s
Fork
Cateabha Lakes
d’Alene
Spokane City and Falls
Palouse
Walls Walla
Big Bend
Yakima
Mt. Tacoma
Cascade Mountains
Tacoma
Seattle
Puyallup Valley
Snoqualmie Falls
Puget Sound
Columbia River
Portland
Willamette Valley
Gray's Harbor
City
Willapa Harbor
City of
South Bend
Victoria
Vancouver
Alaska
California
Northern Pacific
Dhelena
Butte
Chicago
Wisconsin Central
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
St Louis
Yellowstone Park
Northern Pacific Railroad
Chas
Fee
G. P.A
Mion
Mrs Nilla Anderson Dies at 86 in City Home
Mrs Nilla Anderson died Saturday evening at 6 oclock at her daughter Mrs Tina Johnsons Riverside address 4314 Railroad avenue aged 86 after long illness born in Sweden and resident here ten years she leaves three children including Mrs Carrie Johnson of Chicago funeral Tuesday at 2 p m Rev Li O Lindeblad officiating burial Riverside Also note Plow Co installed a small engine in the foundry and a larger pair will be positioned next week
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Nilla Anderson
Christina Johnson
Railroad Avenue
Anderson
Sweden
Carrie Johnson
Chicago
Rev
Li. O. Lindeblad
Riverside
Miss Helma Johnson Heads to Sweden for Year or Two
Miss Helma Johnson departs this week for Sweden to reside for one or two years. She will be greatly missed by friends and family.
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Helma Johnson
Sweden
Cable water filter fails to deliver pure Rock Island water
A letter argues the Cable filter for Rock Island and Davenport water is a failure and urges shifting to artesian wells. It points to artesian wells near a paper mill and Prospect Park as superior sources, asserting deep groundwater yields safer, cheaper supply than river water. The piece notes broad local support for artesian wells and urges immediate council action.
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Rock, Island
Rock Island
Wrath
Moline
Paper Mill
Prospect Park
Revival planned by Christian church evangelist T A Boyer
At a Thursday meeting the Christian church members chose September and October for a revival in Knowles Hall. Evangelist Rev T A Boyer, noted for recent large add-on meetings in Rock Island and Canton, is expected to attract many converts.
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Christian Church
Knowles Hall
T. A. Boyer
Boyer
Rock Island Christian Church
Canton
Fortunate Escape on Rock Island Bridge
John Sammons of Davenport narrowly escaped death after an electric shock from a 1000 volt current during repairs on the Rock Island bridge. Lineman Fred Skilligan saved him from falling, leaving Sammons with a badly burned hand and possible lifelong disability. Prof Olson’s family moves to Augusta College from Woodbull.
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S. Sammons
Davenport
Davis & Co
Rock Iasland
Fred Skillegan
Moline
East Davenport
Sammons
Skilligan
New York
Picnic ground chosen for Labor Day event in Moline
The joint committee set Labor Day arrangements and selected Davenport pasture east of the city as the picnic site. The Davenport option was accepted 7 to 6 over Concordia Park. Officials will arrange special trains with agents and union leadership notified of attendance. A $1400 bond for treasurer A L Stamp was approved.
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Concordia Park
Davenport
Congonila Park
Fristoe
Q Road
P. J. McGuire
Philadelphia
Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union
Moline
Milwaukee
Unsion
A. L. Stamp
Collins Brow Secured to Erect New Wheel Factory Buildings
Collins Brow of Rock Island won the contract to erect the Mutual Wheel Co. buildings and begin work this afternoon. At a Water Power Co meeting bids were reviewed and the contract awarded to Collins Gros. J. Collins and Mahurin inspected the site and planned immediate excavation.
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Collins Brow
Mutual Wheel Co
Rock Island
The
Water Power Co
Mr. Mahurin
Collins Gros
J. Collins
Fire on Fifth Avenue House Quickly Quenched
A forenoon chimney fire at No 617 Fifth Avenue was spotted by Mrs Sundin. Chief Nels Peterson stopped the blaze with a garden hose after arriving before hose teams. Owner Edward Petcher of Princeton Ia. upstairs by Edward Olson family. basement by Belgian family. Small roof damage. minimal water intrusion. Estimated repair cost $16 to $20.
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Fifth Avenue
Sundin
Nels Peterston
Edward Petcher
Princeton
Edward Olson
J. Olson
Twin-City Jocky Club Races At Hamlin This Summer
The Twin City Jockey Club Races are set to run at Hamlin from July 22 to August 9. The OC Br and Bt PR BR will offer excursion tickets to St Paul at one third fare for the round trip, valid until August 9.
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Hamlin
OC. Br
Bt. P.R. BR
St. Paul
Electric Bitters touted as universal remedy
Electric Bitters are praised as a pure medicine for ailments of the liver kidneys pimples salt rheum and impure blood. The advert claims malaria cures and fever prevention while offering guarantees with prices at 50 cents and 81 per bottle at Wm Clendanin's drug store.
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Clendanin
Wonderful Worker Brank Hoffman Improves After Treatments
A young man from Barrington Ohio says two prominent physicians treated him and he was unable to walk. After using medicine from Clendenin's drug store he regained health and can walk with ease today. He reports satisfaction with the treatment and credits the drugstore remedy.
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Brank Hoffman
Barrington, Ohl
Tin
Denin
Arnica Salve Guarantee Claim From 19th Century Ad
An old advertisement touts Buckien's Arnica Salve promising relief for skin eruptions corns and chilblains. It asserts a cure and pledges a guarantee by William Olendenin, reflecting period medical marketing rhetoric.
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Buckien
Lees
Baltea Fove
Ever Ares
Etter
Wm. Olendenin
Advertisement for Salary Position in Separate Column
Notice invites readers to apply for a salaried position with expenses paid. It directs to check the other column headed A Chance to Make Broney for details and how to apply.
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Iver Ayer
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Pin Canal
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Aes
Hears Canal
Trutt
Tipo
United States Works
Rock River
Mather
Turley Island
Fac Surence
Union
Beith
Hood
Ely
W. Willard
Joliet
J. C. Olmstead
Arcola, IL
Nilia Anderson
Line Plow Co
Sioux City
the Christian Church
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Prof. Olson
Woodbull
Augustana College
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Meuse
Atéig Rae
Electric Bitters
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