Public Library Move Expands Juvenile Reading Room
Evanston and Oak Park plans emerge to convert the children’s reading room into a juvenile department with low shelves and easy access. Miss Mirah Allen reports on Chicago and local libraries, urging cooperation with schools and new illustrated displays, lending programs, and a delivery desk.
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Miss Allen
Evanston
Oak Park
Public Library Board
Mirah Allen
Chirenago
Chitarn
Franston
Brary Bureau
Lbrarinna
Fivanston
Missilen
Fryanston
Chicago
Remains Identified After Iowa Train Tragedy
The body of a man struck by a 1 ROT & FP passenger train near Fairport Iowa twenty miles south of Davenport was identified today by Mrs John Houston of Fairport as her husband. He was a woodchopper. He leaves a wife and five children in destitute circumstances. He had been in Muscatine Wednesday.
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Fairport
Iowa
Davenport
John Houston
Houston
Muscatine
Oldest Rural Patriarch George Ramsey Recalled by Son
In a letter to the Orion Times Samuel Ramsey recalls George Ramsey born June 24 1790 in County Fermanagh Ireland. He emigrated to the United States in 1848 settled near Rural Iowa and will be 99. he married Jean Hutchinson at age 20 and they had nine children. Ramsey reads without glasses and visits his daughter’s half mile away. His brother John Ramsey died in Canada at 96 after a long public service career.
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Samuel
Orion Times
George Ramsey
Fermanagh
Ireland
Jean Hutchinson
Mary Jane Wiley
Rural
Elizabeth Daly
Sacramento
Cal
Susan Hutchinson
Rowling
Rachel Wylie
Malcom
Iowa
John Ramsey
Firconlyn
Sam Ramsey
Canada
Hail Storm Damages Rural Farm Lands
A Rural township hailstorm yesterday damaged corn crops on Jack Wilson’s farm and nearby fields. Reports say hailstones reached walnut size, striking a limited area and prompting city officials to seek fuller details.
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Seaaine
Jack Wilson
Letters From Horace Judd and W G Shadle Aboard the Columbia
On board the Columbia near Santiago de Cuba in July 1898 Horace L Judd and Sergeant W G Shadle report embarkation at Charleston voyage toward Cuba. They describe seasickness, crowded conditions, ships in Sampson’s fleet, Morro Castle views, yellow fever at Siboney, shark sightings, flying fish, and anticipation of surrender news.
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Horace Lt. Judd
W. G. Shadle
Charleston
Santiago
C. S. Shadle
Company F
Columbia
Porto Rico
Horace L. Judd
Young Judd
Noah's Ark
Hospital Corps
Moline
Walter
Tlmnels
Yale
Py Fo
Santiago de Cuba
Weo
Sam
Morro Castle
Rita
Spain
Sampson
Channon
Rock Island
Cuba
Horate
Siboney
Illinois
Massachusetts
Teame
Morro
Biggest Yet Excursion Draws Large Moline Crowd
An Evening Dispatch report says a huge crowd joined the telephone girls on an excursion last night. More boarded at Moline than expected, forcing a second barge to be secured to handle Rock Island and Davenport attendees. About a thousand people rode the Winona and two barges, with a late start but an enjoyable trip. The four Moline telephone operators thank supporters, aiming to net $175 to $200 after expenses.
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Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
Steel Works to Install Continuous Furnaces at Sylvan Plant
The Sylvan Steel Co plans major upgrades including a patent straight-away furnace from Alexander Laughlin of Pittsburgh. Three furnaces will be replaced by one larger unit, automating ingot feeding and billet transfer to mills, doubling capacity and reducing manual heat handling. Open-hearth furnaces will produce sixty tons of steel per day, with the mill set to begin Monday, August 1, and a leaner workforce expected as automation expands.
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Sylvan Steel Co
Alexander Laughlin
Pittsburg
Tamnal
Tatnall
Big piano sale transforms store stock at factory cost
D Roy Bowlby announces a one week sale to clear pianos and organs due to store renovations. Pianos priced from 117 to 298 and organs from 37 to 68 with five year warranties. Sale runs July 25 to 30 at 1609 Second Avenue, Rock Island.
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Rock Island
Iever
Tri-Cities
Second Avenue
Rock Island, IN
Cutlery Recovered After Saturday Night Theft
Police recovered about 100 dollars worth of cutlery stolen from John Hemmingson on Fifteenth Street Thursday night July 14. The loot was traced via Rock Island railroad workers who spotted suspects on a train. thieves fled the train on engine 808 at Blue Island, leaving the goods behind. Hemmingson thanked officers with cigars.
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John Hemmingson
Fifteenth Street
Rock Island
U V U encampment parade plans and events
The U V U encampment lists Capt H C Cleaveland as marshal for the Tuesday morning parade Aug 8 11 with Chris I Gaetter as assistant. Monday covers visitor reception. veterans parade Tuesday with sessions at Assembly hall. Gov Tanner and Mayor Medill greet at 11 and 2 while Gen Street responds.
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H. C. Cleaveland
Chris. I. Gaetter
Assembly Hall
Gov. Tanner
Mayor Medill
Gen. Street
Watch Tower
Houses
Rock Island Arsenal
Opera House
Davenport
Hennepin Canal
Moline
Women's Veteran Relief Union
K. P Hall
Rock
Frightful Morphine Ingestion by Baby Ruth Blakemore
The Union reports Ruth Blakemore two year old of Rock Island swallowed fifteen morphine pellets from a bottle placed on a mantel by her mother. Sister Pansy found her with the bottle. Ruth was drowsy by morning. Doctors Bradford and Chase treated her with antidotes for 21 hours until she recovered.
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H D Blakemore
Rock Island
Ruth
Mrs. Blakemore
Pansy
Mantel
Bradford
Chase
Morrows Kidneoids Promoted As Kidney Cure
The ad touts Morrows Kidneoids as a great medical discovery for kidney troubles including Brights disease and diabetes. It claims rapid relief after the first dose and lists John Morrow & Co. Springfield Ohio as the maker with several city dealers, plus a Dean's ointment for itching piles as an additional cure.
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Wright
Morrow
Dr. Koch
Bright
John Morrow & Co
Springfield
Ohio
Wm. Clendenin
Third Avenue
Moline
Dean
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Lincoln
Garfield
Davenport Foundry & Machine Co
Tabrara Board
Dunn
Sloan
Tolles
Afta
Syru
Mita
Caurronnia Fie Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup Co
Catrifornia Fig Syrup Co
San Franciso
Louisville
New York
N.Y
Evening Dispatch
Wilson
THE
Norace L. Judd
Telephone Girls
D. Roy Bowlby
Louis Peterson's
Henry Pettersson
Harper, Olge
County
Louis Peterson
Enat Moline
Edwards & Walsh Construction Co
Louis
Louis Petterason
Molthe
Ben Butterworth Campa
Wagner Operahouse
L. FP. Cralle
Win, Butterworth
G. M. Stoddard
A. Blackman
George H. Chase
Jus
W. Parker
E. J. Morran
H. D. Blakemore
Swift
Leanor M
Powelton Avenue
Philadelphia
America
John Morrow
Daniel
Columbia City
Ind
F. P. Foltz
Abingdon
Clara Jackson
North Elmst
Andrew Letsch
County of
State of
Rock Island County
City of
Juwie
A. D
Reinhold C. Letsch
X Ish
Hayin Poe
William Indeb
J. E. Rankin
M.D
Urgeon
Riverside House
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