Rock Island Population Debate Tied to Arsenal Inclusion
Census figures place Rock Island city population at 24 435 with 160 175 residents on Rock Island Arsenal included. The island count shifts Rock Island ahead of Moline by 136, while excluding Arsenal the margin flips to Moline leading by 39.
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Rock Island County
Moline
Rock Island No
Arsenal
Daily Dispatch
Washington
Associated Press
Rock Island
Dana Durand
C F Grants
Moline Civic Commission
Durand
Census Bureau
Rock Island Arsenal
Bureau
Hobbs
Mississippi River
Corpo Cate Lalls
Crescent Band Sparks Third Free Concert at Sylvan Park
About 4000 to 56000 people gathered along the river front last night to hear the Crescent band at Sylvan park for the third free concert. The event drew growing crowds and the next week’s concert date will be announced later, while Crescent performs tonight on open air at Twenty third street and Fifth avenue.
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River Front
Moline Crescent Band
Sylvan Park
Crescent Band
Twenty-third Street
Fifth Avenue
Dierolf Buys A Fine Residence Property
W A Dierolf, formerly in wallpaper and paint in the city and now in Colorado Springs, has bought a twelve room modern residence to solve his rent issue. The transfer was made in his wife’s name and involves Frances A Dieroff of Colorado Springs. The sale price was 10000 and the agency was W W Williamson.
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Daily Dispatch
Dierolf
Colorado Springs
Dieroff
Jesse Williamson
Philadelphia
Frances A. Dieroff
Houses Erected on Easy Payment Plan in Moline
North proposes building houses on an easy payment plan to relieve Moline's housing shortage. He has several city lots near trolley lines and will sell as is or build on them. A nine room house is available now, with other contractors urged to join and offer starter homes. North recently returned from Calgary and is based at 2620 Fifth Avenue.
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C C North
Mr North
Calgary
Canada
Fifth Avenue
Town News and Social Visits in Watertown Area
Watertown locality notes list Miss Grace Rathgeber and Ray Hull of Fulton visiting Mrs Otto Peterson and Mary Elder of Nichols. Mrs Emma Ellis Woodruff hosts visitors, with Mrs Mary Hogg and Miss Katie Miller returning to Camanche. Dr Peatley of Port Byron was in town. Mrs Wainwright and daughter Golda of Port Byron visit Ross Wainwright. Ida Steele and Neda Riffle of Independence visit Miss Aparetta Allsbrow. Mrs Kate Hicks of Savanna visits Mrs George Allsbrow. Harry Girt moves from East Moline to Watertown and will occupy Nicholson cottage. Jake Schmoltke goes to town. Elmo Austin celebrates his twentieth birthday with a watch from his parents. George Alishrow visited Zuma Sunday.
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Mary Elder
Nichols
Emma Ellis EK Woodruff
Woodruff
Mary Hogg
Katie Miller
Camanche
Frank Lovey
Peatley
Port Byron
Nicholson
Jake Schmoltke
Elmo Austiun
Dave Schafer
Zuma
George Alishrow
Frankels Fined as Inspector Targets Nuisances
Health Inspector Ed Jones charged Frankel Hros grocery at 1929 Seventh Avenue with a nuisance in the alley behind the store. A fine and costs were assessed. the defendants were released after paying costs as first offenders. Inspector Jones said he will pursue law violators against grocers butchers and other nuisances.
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Frankel
Seventh Avenue
Ed Jones
Gunboat Marietta Bound for Nicaragua
The gunboat Marietta cleared from Portsmouth New York today bound for the West Indies via New York. Her final destination is the east coast of Nicaragua where she will likely relieve the Dubuque, according to reports.
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Washington
Marietta
Portsmouth
West Indies
New York
Nicaragua
Dubuque
Water Woes Persist As Harbor Intake Becomes Main Source
City waterworks struggle to secure supply as main river intake stays low and harbor intake becomes the sole source. A 6,000,000 gallon pump was shut for repairs causing five hours without pressure in hilltop districts, while Continental Jewel Filtration Co. prepares a new filter bed set for completion around August 15 under King Philip tribe supervision.
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Moline City
Moline Pool
City Main
Magnus Olson
Olson
Continental Jewel Filtration Co
New York
Cordova News Briefs From July Include Illness and Moves
Cordova reports James Guinn is ill and needs a nurse while John Forsythe returns from Canada after saying the district suffered fires. John Vanderburg nears death. Mr Williamson plans to move to Rock Island this week. A farewell party was held for the Surtzers who sold their home to Ed Lindall and will relocate to Clinton. Moody shipped a carload of hogs. Hazel Howard visits from Port Byron. Eugene Hoke moves to California soon. Farmers threshing. Alton Renaway from Lincoln visiting. Frank Smith ill. Charles Tower buys a launch and tows clammers. Wendt and Brunner go to Comanche to sell pearls and slugs.
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Cordova
John Forsythe
Canada
James Guinn
John Vanderburg
Iles
Floyd Gardner
California
Hazel Howard
Port Byron
James Gunn
Eugene Hoke
Alton Renaway
Lincoln
Neb
Frank Smith
Andrew Marshall
Austervhum
Elgin
Con Cool
Obituary of Fred VY Peterson East Moline Player Dies in Denver
Fred VY Peterson aged 28 died in Denver Colorado after a long tuberculosis illness. He was a prominent player on the east end football team for several seasons. He was a member of King Philip tribe No 94 and the tribe funded his western medical travel and care. He leaves a widow in Tacoma Washington, his parents and two sisters Clara and Rhoda. Remains arrived home and funeral set for 3:30 Sunday at Danielson and Furgie's funeral parlors with Rev R B Haney officiating.
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Fred VY Peterson
Victor Peterson
Eighth Street
First Avenue
East Moline
Denver
Colo
Leng iUness
Colorado
Tacoma
Wash
Clara
Rhoda
Danielson and Furgie
Haney
Names L K Cleaveland Appointed Deputy Coroner
Coroner J F Rore announced the appointment of Louis K Cleaveland to act as deputy coroner in his absence. An inquest into Alfred Sutherlands death after a taxi collision in Rock Island was continued due to the coroner being in Chicago and no deputy legally appointed.
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J. F Rore
Louis K. Cleaveland
Alfred Sutherland
Rock Island
Chicago
Indirect Path to a Medical Degree Joke
A young doctor, left in charge by his vacationing father, boasts of curing Miss Ferguson’s chronic indigestion. The father replies that the indigestion funded the young man’s education, humorously implying she financed his schooling through her illness.
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Miss Ferguson
Firm for Sewer and Watermains to Appears Before Board
Committee of five named to go before the Board of Local Improvements Friday to present petitions for sewer and watermains projects.
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Board of Local Improvements
Earthquakes to be Reported in Parts of World
A list notes earthquakes are likely to be reported in various regions from August 18 to 24. Scientists advise caution and monitor seismological updates as tremors may affect several countries.
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Gulf
Public debate over paving Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue
East end property owners between Thirty-fourth and Fifty-fifth streets form a five member committee to present to the board of local improvements their opposition to paving Fourth Avenue from Thirty-fourth to Fifty-fifth, while offering brick paving on Third Avenue only after sewer and water mains are ordered and funded. The group warns the city to fund all shares and links paving to utility upgrades.
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Daily Dispatch
Ridgeview Church
East End
Thirtyfourth
Fifty-fifth Streets
Board of Local Improvements
Fourth Avenue
Thirty-fourth
Third Avenue
George E. Bick
Frank Bloomberg
Chaiirman
George Bick
Ed Wells
C Palmquist
Robert Blank
Thirty-fourth Street
Moline
County of
Rock Island
State of Illinois
Dividend declared for Illinois Straw Products creditors
A final dividend of one cent on the dollar is paid to creditors of the bankrupt Illinois Straw Products Co. The estate totals $70,000 in debts with only $700 remaining for distribution after mortgage and liquidation. The Winds Straw Products Co. will be discharged and the charter canceled.
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Clinois Straw Products Co
F. W. Gould
H. A. Barnard
Henry 8. Dixon
Winds Straw Products Co
Illinois Straw Products Co
Rock River
Rock Falls
Central Box Board Co
Armour Packing Co
The
Drowning of Andalusia Man Seeks Relief From Heat
Clyde Parrish a 21 year old farm resident four miles from Andalusia drowned in the Mississippi River around 11 p m while bathing on a hot day. Parrish and his brother in law Rob ert Lee had crossed the river in a skiff and after stopping on a sandbar to bathe he stepped into deep water and sank before rescuers could reach him. The body had not been recovered by noon today.
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Clyde Parrish
Andalusia
Mississippi River
Parrish
Robert Lee
Buffalo
Kee
Silent Efficiency, Tig Not the Noisy Man Who Scores
A Washington Star verse highlights silent efficiency in sports and life, contrasting Tig with loud scorers as a dentist calmly fills and bores while others yell.
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Washington Star
Will of Fredrick Grotegut Probate Granted to Widow
The will of Fredrick Grotegut was admitted to probate in the county court by Judge R W Olmsted. Dated June 13, 1910, the instrument leaves property of the deceased to his widow Elisabeth B Grotegut who is named executrix.
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Fredrick Grotegut
R. W. Olmsted
Elisabeth B Grotegut
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