Suburban Correspondence Reports Local Visits and Cremer y Plans
The new creamery will be ready to begin work next week. Robert Simms visited Rock Island last week. Mrs. Van Whiteside visited friends in Moline. Nan Clarke returned to Sac County Iowa July 17 after a year visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs G C Wake returned home last week after three months in Iowa and Nebraska. D Little's buttermaker is in town ready to begin work. Mr and Mrs Meall of Erie Sundayed with Ed Donehey and family. ALVIN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Simms
Rock Island
van. Whiteside
Moline
Nan Clarke
Sac Co
Iowa
G. C. Wake
Nebraska
D. Little
Mrs. Meall
Erie
Ed Donehey
Alvin
Notable Community Notes From Stamptom Hampton Ill
George Cooper of Moline visited Stamptom Hampton on Sunday. G F McNabney works on A J Blethem house. 8 S Crampton residence under new ownership awaiting occupancy. G B Henry coal shaft boiler arrived from Moline Boiler Works. Mr and Mrs William Miller of Port Byron visited relatives. Mrs Thomas funeral held at M E church with Rev Gue officiating. she died near 30, leaves husband and one child. Pallbearers named and remains laid to rest in Hampton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miller
Port Byron
Thomas
M. E
Gue
Rock Island
W. H. Beeler
G. B. Henry
Geo. Wainwright
A. D. Cox
Charles Allen
11. E. Boiideau
Hampton Cemetery
Local notes from Colona and nearby communities
Miss Etta Baum spent last Saturday in Moline and a public school picnic occurred at the Corona ferry. O F members held a supper at Union House. Lizzie Bell of Cable visited relatives, then left for Hillsdale. Several residents moved houses and farms nearby. Herman Schriber injured a finger in the quarry. WCTI will meet at the M E church Friday. Clergy scheduled from Viola and Cleveland convention impacts services. Pension news and Alexis visit round out the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CoLona
Etta Baum
Moline
Corona Ferry
Colonal
O O.F
Union House
O. F
Lizzie Bell
Cable
Hillsdale
T. W.areese, Jr
Weir Fine New Farm
Thomas Pomeroy
Gilchrist
Frank Linde
Viola
C. O Gregory
D. DeLang
Geneseo
John
Herman Schriber
WCTI
Clara
Bertha Beck
Lev J C Cathouse
L.jv
Kev Pollock
M E
Cleveland
Kevs Alford
Weed
Will Irwin
Alexis
Ylark
County Board of Supervisors Dispatches Business
The Henry county board of supervisors met last week with a dispatch that showed the members pursued more than salaries. The session opened Monday afternoon and adjourned Tuesday at noon after about ten hours of work though not all tasks were fully completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Country Board of Supervisors
Arue
Republic
Rock Island Strike Over Pay Schedule Dispute
Workers at Rock Island Stove Works plow works and Weyerhauser Denkmann mills walk out demanding weekly pay after the new law. The firms switch to biweekly or monthly payrolls, citing market conditions. After meetings and a show of solidarity, the Weyerhauser Denkmann dispute ends with workers returning under the two weekly plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Weyerhinger & Denkmann
Sam Peterson
Fred Denkmann
Ilillier
George Graves
Ralph Patten
Robert Arp
Hugh McGraw
Charles Burke
Rock Island Lumber Co
Weyerhauser & Menkmann
Rock Island Notes Include Dying Widow and Local Trials
In Rock Island Mrs Joseph Stevens died at 24 Fourth Avenue, burial planned in Hampton. A fisherman Burlingame was arrested for fishing in the Mississippi. case pending a jury trial before Squire Vivill. South Rock Island rejects road improvements and hotel expansion petitions. A Grood Templars organization forms in Rock Island. The Rock Island County Vauars Institute plans a Saturday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stevens
Fourth Avenue
Rock Island
Hampton
Burlingame
Squire Vivill
Court House
South Rock Island
Loude
Milan Street Railway
South Diock Island
Sears
Lauderback
Yring
Caen
Nursbver
Rev Morgan Considers Call To Chicago Redeemer Church
The Rev C L Morgan has received a call to the Church of the Redeemer in Chicago near Lincoln Park. He has not yet decided to accept, though urged by several Chicago pastors. Redeemer, a five year old church with about 160 members, has a large Sunday school and promises opportunity despite Morgan's personal sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Morgan
Church of the Jeedeero
Chicago
Arad
Mor
Church of the Redeemer
Lincoln Park
Morgan
Sabbath Union Feared in Rock Island Gambler Probes
The Rock Island Sabbath Union forms amid rumors it will prosecute suspected gamblers from 150 town residents including lawyers and doctors. The group aims to enforce Sunday closing laws to curb business, as organizers say the move aligns with proper observance and state law, not other aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rock Island Union
Moline
Rock Island
Sabbath Union
Uno
Market quotations and prices from ChicaGco July board
The report lists commodity quotes for Wheat, Corn, Soybeans, Oats, and Lard with July and September contracts, plus Union Stockyards figures for hogs cattle and sheep. It notes prices across grains, meats, and produce, and ends with a library book return reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade Today
Stigze
St Louis
Ohio
Tennessee
ToGo
Alten
Leach
Blackherries Madeigan
New York
York
Ines
Steek
Bonis
Dro Paw
Go es to the jury Burns Woodward trial ends for one
Court discharged Woodward with no evidence against him after testimony on gambling at Burns and Woodward’s West Point saloon. Jury seated to hear six counts against Burns. defense seeks fair treatment as prosecutors aim to prove all charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Mira
Burns
F. P. Burns
Clay Woodward
Simon Burns
Adam Yohe
Robert Richards
George Hoover
F. Nye
Hans Schaver
Frank Igtehart
Peter Willamuth
Edward Bores
Oscar Prescott
D. E. Knowle
Snyder
W. A. Meese
Dispatch
J F. Lindwall
Burns & Woodward
George Dunn
Louis Greims
John Hammerich
West Point
Joseph Bayles
Devereaux
Louis Anderson
Charles Lofgren
Moline
Y.A. C A
Keator House
Abernathy
Wall
Passmore
Baylis
Henry Anderson
Peterson
Terry Merryman
Keater House
West Iront
Railway excursion to Detroit for national encampment fare
G. Reef Encampment BR I P railway will sell excursion tickets to Detroit for the national encampment of the GA. One fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale July 31 to Aug 1 inclusive. Return coupons valid on trains leaving Chicago in August 10 and 11. Davis & Co awarded contract to lower the Third Avenue sewer between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets and work has begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thec., BR. I. & P. Railway
Detroit
Chicago
Sons of Veteranga
Minneapolis
C., AG
St DP Railway
Manual Training Teacher Named for Lincoln School
The board of education selected R. F. Beardsley of Chicago as manual training teacher and Lincoln school principal to fill the vacancy after Prof. H N Mayo declined. Beardsley, a graduate of Belfield's Chicago manual training school, will be paid 1100 dollars annually. A separate meeting awarded coal supply for the year to W H Carpenter & Co at 9 cents per bushel for Cable coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
H. N. Mayo
R. F. Beardsley
Chicago
Lincoln School
Beardsley
Belfield
Ayo
W. H. Carpenter & Co
Real Estate Transfers From Recorder’s Office Listings
Entry book records show numerous transfers in Moline Rock Island Davenport and surrounding towns. Properties change hands including Candee Grove Milan Walton & Youngs additions and Chicago additions to Rock Island and Mollne with lots and blocks transferred among individuals and firms such as Dan Rock Island Plow Co Hampton and More.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Candee
F O Carlson
Lota
Eee
Candee Grove
Eine YT Kerr Tod
Bydnor
Walton & Young
Milan
Orlando Child
Child
Moline
T Halt
Groom
Bailey & Boyle
Ryder
W Crowder
Edward
Elon
H Walker
A “Ney
Bothog
Henry
Hampton Dan Rock Island Plow Co
M J Wondin
Chicago
Hook Island
Ngs P
John Deere
Barnh L Gregg
Thomas Green
Greg’ S
Jock
Mary” J Flint
Stevens
D Larson
Davenport
Minis
Eckermann
Devonport
Storm Damage Hits Central Iowa and Nearby Counties
Reports from Des Moines and surrounding areas describe a severe wind and rain storm that damaged crops across central Iowa and into Cherokee and surrounding counties. The event caused widespread destruction, with bridges swept away, railroad washouts, and crops flattened, jeopardizing farmers and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crerokef
Cherokee County
Groost
Sioux River
Picones
Second Street
Ilinois Central
Th Point
Sioux City
Hinois Central
Here
Murder at Hazelroy Reveals Robbery Motive
Hazelroy Pa July 2 A 13 year old girl Mary Garoyer was found dead in her home with a knife wound from ear to ear. Initial belief of an assault shifted to a robbery motive after investigators noted the missing savings box and possible intruder. A mining town tragedy amid a wage dispute and local crime reports fill this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelroy
Lattimer
Afra
Garoyer
Mary
Storms Strike Midwest Hit Farmlands and Crops
A line of storms along the Illinois Central disrupted farms from Warden to Cedar Falls with barns destroyed and hay lost. Crops across Kansas and Minnesota suffered major damage as corn and oats were ruined, causing uninsured losses estimated at 100000 dollars. Excursion tickets to Minneapolis for Sons of Veterans encampment go on sale August 23 and 24 with return coupons valid through August 21 and 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waren Loo
Missouri River
Cedar Fails
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Jessine
Duerce
Fayetet
Weyerhauser & Denkmann
WEN
Whey
Farmers
Tnretitiutoe
Vauars
C. i. Morgan
Sinu Redeemer
the Sabbath Union
Gambiers
Mable Library
A.W Donahoo
Jas. Shaw
Timothy Arene
Peery
Burns and Woodward
Bo—Mearesley
Ohionan
WH. N. Mayo
Recorder’s Office
Barah L Grog
G Zwicker
Bwonsson
Pitta
Gilbert & Pitts
Firs
Kock
Aland
Henry Trnor
Ezra Wilcher
Jet
Tuy
Tory
Drs Moines
Cherokee
Ellesdale
N. D
Dickey County
McPherson County
Westport
Kear
Carnegie
Derquessi
Steel
Allegheny Bessemer Steel Works
Amalgamated Association
Tuealay
Meo
Laiso
N6 Journal
New York Sun
Coxcurpia
Kan
Wayne
Hollis
Norway
Hall
St Peter, Mimn
Ayer
Ayor
Medtela
Seiuups
Hedman C
Feliciana
A. W Soderberg
Lowell
Mass
James A. Thornton
Bloomington
Ind. E
Emma Keyes
Hubbardstown
Maas
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