Mowers Planned by Deere for Moline Plant Revival
Deere and Company plans a major expansion at Moline as former Champion division head A C Funk is hired to head the experimental department. A $14,000 quarry project will supply rock for new concrete buildings and binders, reapers, and mowers.
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Springfield (O
Deere & Co
Moline Plow Manufacturers
Implement Trade Journal of
Kansas City
Lagonda Club
William H Stackhouse
A.C Funk
Champion
International Harvester Co
Lagonda
John Deere Plow Co
Moline
International
Wil
D Cady
Rock Island Grand Jury Indicts Tied to Fraternal Fund Scandal
The Rock Island grand jury returned several indictments but ordered secrecy. Robert Rexdale alleges key figures Craiy and Whitham promoted a merger looting a 57 000 Fraternal Tribune reserve fund while Weld and Rexdale deny knowledge of unlawful activity.
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Rexdale
Magill
H A. Weld
Rock Island
Fraternal Tribunes
Craig
Whitham
Weld
L. M. Campbell
Robert Rexdale
Rock Island Supreme
American Home Circle
Rock Island Counts
Grand Jury
Rexduk
A Tt Craiy
Supreme Wedies
K M
Homie Ctele
Fratertal Duibune Reserve Fund
Cave
Meece Craig
Warell
HA Weld
Revlale
Atoud
UnclearLocal School Event Notes Suspected Staffing Shift
Fragmentary OCR from a local page mentions Pearce, outlets in Watertown, hospital ties, and events at a school or community setting. Names such as Dave Shafer and Jaron Woos appear alongside scattered references to dates, locations, and possible caregiver or parent activities.
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Jaron
Ebatrepten
Wales
Dave Shafer
Cannon's Kin Killed in Auto Accident
Fragmented OCR notes report the funeral and local shock after a child of Mrs Gardner dies in a car crash linked to pneumonia and a bone fracture. The scene recalls a local family tragedy with brief remarks from Jim about the boy, quoted with detached tone.
Augustana College Jubilee Edition detailing new course lift
The 1910 Jubilee Edition catalogue shows Augustana College increasing the academy class count to four, adopting the college department unit system, and enacting stricter entrance requirements. The premed course is dropped, six courses remain, and enrollment rises overall while women enrollment grows.
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Augustana College
F P Esbjorn
T N Hasselquist
Ol Olsson
Denkmann Wiiemona
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
C M F Eabjoin
J Petr
J HO Randahl
Joshua Hasselquist
Ur M Wahlstrom
Carl Swensson
Bethany College
Funeral of Julia E. Rosenfield at Rock Island
Julia E. Rosenfield widow of Morris Rosenfield pioneer wagon maker and former head of the Moline Wagon Co died at her Rock Island home Sunday night age 60 cirrhosis of the liver had kept her bedridden four weeks Born in Würtemberg Germany February 7 1851 she came to America as a child Survived by three children Walter A and Charles D Rock Island and Mrs Samuel Strauss New York one sister and two brothers The funeral was held Tuesday at 3 p m from the residence with Rabbi W Fineshriber officiating burial in Chipplannock cemetery grave service private
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Julia E. Rosenfield
Morris Rosenfield
Moline Wagon Co
Nineteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Rock Island
Rosenfield
Julia E. Ottenheimer
Wurtemberg
Germany
America
Cincinnati
Walter A
Charles D
Samuel Strauss
New York City
Fannie Kaufman
Decatur
Henry Ottenheimmer
Samuel W Ottenheimer
Peoria
Deere & Co
Walter Rosenfield
Captain Rosenfield
W . Fineshriber
Chipplannock
Joliet to Host Next Grand Lodge Convention
Delegates convene in Joliet for the grand lodge meeting as discussions focus on officer elections and salary reforms. A proposal seeks monthly pay instead of quarterly, replacing $150 per quarter with fifty cents monthly. Chicago delegates include Peter Forenson Carlson and Henry Schbrett.
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Sotwindlay
Neolath
Qlgan
Henry Schbrett
Hedenblade Chicago
Peter Forenson
Oa Carlson Chicago
Woodyatt Register Tapped For 72 Dollars In Break In
A Sunday night break in at Woodyatt pool hall on Third avenue led to the loss of 372 dollars from the cash register. Entrance gained through a transom above the rear door. Merrill and Becker attended the twelfth annual Illinois State Association of Letter Carriers convention in Bloomington where a resolution endorsed Senator Lorimer for his support of letter carriers and their Sunday holiday effort.
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Purstara
Woodyath Pool
Third Avenue
Cwarge FE. Merrill
C W . Becker
Ilinois
Obituary notices for mill Lavelle and others in Illinois area
William Mill a prosperous farmer near Hillsdale died Saturday night at 80 after illness since Christmas born in Germany long time county resident widow and five children survive funeral for Thomas Lavelle held at St Josephs church burial in Calvary Knights of Columbus charter member attended Lavelle died Sunday morning after a year of illness born August 12 in Nashville Tennessee later moved with parents to Port Byron worked in mercantile business in Rock Island and Moline partnered with E J Sommers then became sole proprietor ran a clothing and furniture business later joined Sexton brothers survived by Rose Sommers wife and four children including Helen Grace Thomas Hans Brandt died in Zuma born Germany 1832 married Catherine Rick in 1859 survived by six children funeral of Joseph Robinson Silvis held at Carbon Cliff church burial in Carbon Cliff born in Jefferson County
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William Mill
Hillsdale
Germany
Thomas Fra- Velle
St Josephs Church
Dean J J) Quinn
Calvary Cemetery
Alleger Council
Knights of Columbus
Lavelle
Nashville Tonn
Port Stvron
Clork
Port Byron
LaVelte
Rock Island
London
E J Sommers
Mr LaVelle
Sexton Brothers
laVette
Rose Sommers
Mod
Df’ Ter Sommern
Rock Tx
Lao Helen
Grace
Thomas
Hans F. Brandt
Zuma
Minttle Wainwright
Moline
Catherine £Ick
Death Notice and Family Tributes From Local City Hospital
John McKaulakyya died at the city hospital on tape day afternoon after a brief illness. He was born in Germany and was 63 years old. He came to this country forty three years ago and farmed until retirement a year ago. Survived by widow and children Andrew, Frank of Silvis IL, Louis, Mabel of Molina, Osborn, Fred of Lyndon, Cowdry of Moline, and Sarah Juilseel nine months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Peel of 525 18th avenue. Funeral details follow. Burial in East Moline. Pneumonia claimed the death of a 9 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Peel of 525 18th avenue. Funeral at Sacred Heart church with burial in East Moline following.
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Mayor Olson
Turner Hall
Moline
Fred Sundeen
Caf
Sundeen
Olson
Pica
John’. McKaulakyya
City Hospital
Bret Illeega
Germany
Andrew
Frank
Silvis
Iwil
Louis
Mabel
Hast
Molia
Osborn
Fred
Lyndon
Cowdry
Sarah Juilseel
Haircut Price Rise Rumor Grips Local Barbers
In Moline a proposed raise from 25 to 35 cents for hair cuts sparks talk of Sunday closing and a potential rate hike. Journeymen barbers plan a meeting on June 16 to decide on the raise and the Sunday closing plan.
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Moline
Dispatch Short Ads Bring Results
A compact notice highlights that dispatch short ads deliver results. The text quotes several historical lines on wit folly and virtue, emphasizing the appeal of advertising to readers seeking quick, practical messages.
Deere outing plans tease a Campbell Island picnic
Colonel W D Wiman leads early talks for the annual Deere outing for workers and families with tentative dates in June. Plans include afternoon sports and office shop contests with prizes, committees to be named, grounds to be chosen, and Campbell Island favored if service is secured. About 10 000 attendees hopeful for good weather.
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Deere & Car Plenté
W. D. Wiman
Campbells Island
Deere
Httle
Pointed Paragraphs on Secrets and Strategies
A Chicago News word study notes male secrecy and caution in domestic finance. It cites Jonah as the first man to gain inside information and warns against trusting unseen victims while offering advice on trying new approaches after initial failure.
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Jonah
Chicago News
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Pringfield
Funk
Champion Division
Harvester Company
I. M
Campbell
Port Angeles Wash
Tribune
Campbell Waltd
Tribunes
Robert Hexdale
Home Circle
Nasor
Ditchunes
cMeers
JFC
McBride
W H Gest
Court House
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DT van Net
Bert Daa
Ted
Eerbaie
Crake
Qaim
Alleen
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WW Wilson
Wilson
Watertown
Mhaliys Pearce
Balsom Pearce
Ceuner Noo
Ffs
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Coane Alistian
Titaetoa
Koyowa
Cannon
Auto
Mo Gardner
J Wep
Gardner
Jam
Tingleton
Jim
Harper's Weekly
Academy
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Knute
Carl
Chicago
Rosette
Fred Fred Sundeen
Maine
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A. Sandgren
Cage
Hang
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Chiago
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J. G. Shelgon
B. T. Carlson
A. S. Bergman
Axel Dahl
Gust Catigon
B.8medberg
Evanston
Sandgren
E T Carlson
Max Anderson
Spokane
C A Lofgren
Paulson
Messra Sheldon
Mide
Knute S
Bf ‘Moline
Paiste
Joliet
Herahs
Pete
Cowete
Vesty
Grand Lodge
Woodyatt
Thomas LaVelle
Hane , Brandt
Joseph Robinson Sitvis
Joseph Robinson
Carbon Cum
Carbon Cliff
Jefferson County
Sarah J. Peel
Boss Barbers
Journey Men
The
Victor Hugo
Marguerite de Valois
de Fined
Hela
Ansaai- Gutinig Tee Ester Gad Manibert
Rell
Gampbell
Campbell's Island
Alofine Hust S Sabings Bank
H A. Ainsworth
Geo. W. Wood
Edward Coryn
O. F. Anderson
H A Ainsworth
George M'Master
Louis Sonneville
Edward A Schmidt Oof
Wright W H Christison Calvin Ainsworth
P H Wessel
Geo W Wood Anderson
Savings Bank
Rock Island County
5Th Avenue
15Th Street
Inter-Ocean
Associated Press
New York Sun
New York World
Moline Review-Dispatch
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