RIBS CRUSHED AS CAR HITS ROCK ISLAND MAN
Alden Sutherland aged 61 was killed when a Davenport Taxicab driven by E H Ellinghouse struck him at Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street Rock Island. The inquest found the crash unavoidable with no blame on the driver.
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Daily Dispatch
Alden Sutherland
Fourth Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Rock Island
Davenport Taxicab Company
EB. H. Ellinghouse
Bridge Avenue
Davenport
C. 8. Estrada
Florida
Davenport Hotel
8. W
Charles Pierce and
Deere & Company Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Deere & Co. elected William Butterworth as president and named Charles C. Webber first vice president Willard VeHe second vice president George W Mixter treasurer Burton F. Peek secretary Schiller Hosford and director W. D. Wiman plus shop superintendent Alan H Head. Fort Madison Plow Company votes to increase preferred stock and offer to home investors with officers J H Samuels president A P Fisk vice president J T Francis secretary J 8 Huntoon treasurer.
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Deere & Co
William Butterworth
Charles C.webber
Willard L. VeHe
George W Mixter
Burton F. Peek
Schiller Hosford
W. D. Wiman
Alan H Head
The
Fort Madison Plaw Company
Fort Madison
J H Samuels
A P Fisk
J T Francis
J 8. Huntoon
Kellogg Grain Shocker Demonstrated With Deere Harvester
A Saturday demonstration near the Deere farm shows Kellogg's grain shocker attached to a John Deere harvester. The device forms shocks from bound sheaves, saving two workers and reducing grain loss, touted as a monopoly invention by E M Kellogg. Tests impressed officials and support broad adoption among 3,000,000 binders in use.
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Kellogg
Deere
E M Kellogg
Prairie West
Greeks Victims of Nervy Nega Break-In Nets $100
Two Greek lodging houses, a Greek fruit store, and the residence of Arthur Paul were entered. Officers reported a Negro seen in a room as a likely suspect in the break-in where about $100 was recovered.
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Arthor Paul
Swedish Evangelical Free Church Aims to Raise $800
At a recent church meeting the Swedish Evangelical Free Church set a goal to raise $800 by December 1 to partially pay an old debt. George Strombeck David Wadman and William Pearson were named as solicitors to collect the funds and a generous donor has promised a substantial gift if the balance is pledged. Rev J M Olson said members want to reduce the long standing debt.
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Swedish Evangelical Free Church
George Strombeck
David Wadman
William Pearson
J M Olson
Downtown grocers approve Wednesday closing time
Downtown district grocery stores have signed an agreement to close at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, replacing the former 9 p.m. closing hour. The change takes effect this week and housewives are advised of the earlier closing.
Rosenfield PETITIONS OUT in Only Candidate Announced
Clarence Buck of Warren County is the present committeeman and petitions circulate to have W A Rosenfield on the republican ballot for state central committeeman Fourteenth district for the primaries on September 15. Buck is the current committeeman and Rosenfield appears to be the sole announced candidate in the district.
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Clarence Buck
Warren County
W A. Rosenfield
State Central
Monmouth
Rosenfield
Furniture firms agree to Wednesday evening close
Advocates of Wednesday evening closing of retail stores report a victory as three city furniture firms sign an agreement to close on Wednesday evenings in the future. The disclosure comes from Secretary Carstens of the Retail Merchants' association.
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Carstens
The
Retail Merchants’ Association
Young Man Dies After Fall From Moving Watch Tower Car
Nagel aged about 22 from Davenport fell from the running board of Watch Tower car No 91 at Seventh Avenue and 14th Street in Rock Island as the car moved. He was unconscious, taken to St Anthony's hospital, and died about midnight. Coroner's jury returned an open verdict, stating death resulted from an accidental fall while the car was crowded.
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Mr Sutherland
Port Byron
Rock Island
Seventeenth Street
Sutherland
Indiana
John Sutherland
States
Fourth Avenue
Reek
Corsiglia & Lagomarcino Fruit Store
Motos
Nagel
St Anthony's Hospital
Nagelds
Monmouth
Davenport
Stivts
Seventh Avenue
Anthonys
John F Rowe
Theodore Hower
Blewer
Uasenne
Iowa
Ruehnell
Largest Roofing Contract Ever Let Shatters Records
The Lewis Roofing Co of Rock Island and Moline completes a year long project covering 820 000 square feet at the Bettendorf Axle plant. The contract valued at 35 000 to 40 000 dollars tops a national record for roof area. 120 carloads of materials and about twenty workers occupied the site for nine months.
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Lewis Company
Bettendorf
Silvis Small
Daily Dispatch
Lewis Roofing Co
Rock Island and
Moline
Bettendorf Axel
Ayguren
Lewis
Retrentdorf
Lewis Rooting Co
Boo
Rock Island
Si Vis
Brent
Fromt
Dtd Enteating
Ener Ting
Lawis Company
Buggy Wrecked by Speeding Auto Driver
Mr and Mrs W P D Smith of Davenport were thrown from their rig and seriously bruised about 9 30 PM Saturday on Fort Armstrong Avenue when a careless chauffeur rammed the rear of their buggy. The auto demolished the rig. the horse escaped unharmed. The driver fled, and the owner and driver’s name could not be learned.
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Mra W PD Smith
Third Street
Davenport
Fort Armtrong Avenue
Condos Held to Grand Jury on Theft Charge
Nick Condos was held to the grand jury under bond on larceny charges in police court. The theft involved a cut of clothes taken from Mike Lach at the Interurban hotel while Lach was away. Condos was arrested nearby with the goods on him. value set at $25.
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Paul
Mr Paul
Mike Lach
Second Avenue
Lach
Third Avenue
Lash
la Salle
Nick
Pauls
Nick Condos
Condos
Ila Om
LaBalle
Hem
Insurance official visits Twin Cities on business
S D Insurance commissioner 8S. H Basford of Pierre was a visitor in the Twin Cities on Saturday on official business.
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H Basford
Pierre
South Dakota
Twin-Cities
Miss Nyquist Named Playground Supervisor
Miss Jennie Nyquist of Willard school is chosen to supervise the public playground at Irving school yard starting August 1, filling the vacancy left by Miss Florence Frisk of Ridgeview. White Plains ground supervisor Miss Elizabeth B. Martin of Washington school resigns mid August.
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Daily Dispatch
Jennie Nyquist
Willard School
Irving School
Florence Frisk
Ridgeview School
Nyquist
Missa Frisk
Elizabeth BB. Martin
Washington School
Rinck Seeks Probate Clerkship With Twenty Years in Court
The text outlines John Rinck's bid for a probate clerkship, noting twenty years serving as deputy clerk and his qualifications. It discusses political backing among Republican voters, references to related officials, and mentions a family anecdote about triplets in Tennessee.
Rock Island Man Held After Knife Wound Incident
George Walker, described as colored, is held after a stabbing that left a man wounded. Walker reportedly admitted using the knife but says he acted in self defense.
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Rock Island
George Walker
Act
Mob Attack Leads to Fatal Wounding on River Bank
The incident near the river bank between Twenty Fifth and Twenty seventh streets left Joe Reed of Lawguw Mo badly stabbed and hospitalized. George Walker of Rohbp faces assault with a deadly weapon while Haggar is charged with disorderly conduct as witnesses dispute who sparked the violence.
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Reed and
Waker
Walker
Joan Haggar
Waohet
Tiepold Reed
Western bookseller seeks Farrara Seekers in Chicago
A western bookseller wrote to a Chicago house requesting a dozen copies of Farrara Seekers after, a request replied with a note that no seekers after God are available in Chicago or New York. The exchange mentions Philadelphia and a court case connection.
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Chlcngo
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Vina Cine
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Local Reader
A Moline reader reports relief from kidney pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The letter cites long headaches and backache improved, noting renewed energy and overall health. Sold by dealers for 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, NY, agents for the United States.
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Fourth Avenue
Moioe JI
Dean
Aly
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United
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B. M Sala
Rose
Mystic Workers
Anericen
J. H. Samuels
Fort Madlegn
NEW Deere Shocker
BOON
Farmer
Corsiglia & Lagomarcino
Fifteenth Street
Arthur N Paul
Moline Wagon CO
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H. W. Nagel
America
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Taher
Keeton Ba Press Co
Express
Newice
City of
Rock
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Mazon
Grand Jury
Irving
White
John Rinck
Torstyy
Don Trospoat
Monnee
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Pratate
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Hineke
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Ine
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River Road
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Aohoio
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Borberry Wessel
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