Local Men From Illinois Attend First Northern Life Meeting
John M. Eckelin and Andrew Johnson of Northern Life Insurance Co. of Illinois return from Chicago where they attended the companys first annual meeting and banquet at the Grand Pacific hotel. A. R. Ebi is expected to be nominated for a seat on the board at an August election. The company has in force a million and a half in policies with ten million projected by 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Eckelin
Northern Life Insurance Co
Ilinois
Andrew Johnson
Emil Johnson
A. R. Ebi
Chicago
Grand Pacific Hotel
Armstrong
oMces
First National Bank
Caicago
Iirecture
R Bbi
Meonmmber
Pollowing
Tricity
Niinols
Moline
Lundahi Imi
Johnson P.H Weasel
Eastman A. R
Ringwell
A. M. Beal
Peterson R. B. Lourie
B Emery
Joseph Ed
T McElvaine
H Long
MacBeth John M Ekellp
John Schacht
Move to Public Library as Board Offices and two contracts
The Board of Education votes to move offices to the public library after July 1 and rents three rooms for a secretary superintendent and board meetings at 30 dollars monthly. Two contracts awarded: remodeling the Willard heating system to Moline Heating and Construction Co for 6247 dollars and plumbing at Garfield School for 1726550 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Plambeck
Fifth Avenue
Moline Heating and Construction Co
Willard School
Garfield School
Stange Bros
Dan Hartwell
Plumbeck Haat
Plumb Co
A Berglund
Denies Rehearing in Steel-Mill Injury Case
The Supreme Court denied both parties a rehearing in the Republic Iron and Steel Co. versus William Lee case from Rock Island County. William Lee of Watertown suffered belt pulley injuries at Sylvan steel rig three years ago. The original $10,000 damages were upheld on appeal but reversed in the supreme court for retrial due to a declaration testimony discrepancy. The case will be retried in the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Moline Dispatch
Supreme Court
Republic Iron and Steel Co
William Lee
Rock Island
Watertown
Sylvan
W R. Moore
Social visits spread across Hillsdale and nearby towns
Mrs Ollie Bhay and the Misses Alice and the Farr family visited in Hillsdale, while Mrs Nancy Scott hosted her son John Beott and wife. Grandma Wiggins visited her daughter in Rock Island. Mrs John Dailey and young daughter visited Hillsdale. Mercer and friends shared time with relatives, and multiple families from Erie, Fenton, and Port Byron were rumored to have gatherings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Julia
Helen Kempster
Moline
Clara Liphardt
Milan
Ashdown
Mrs. Shay
Barstow
Ida Cole
Methodist Church
George HM
Joslin
Hilldale
George Passmore
Wm. Dillon
Rolly Dillon
Mac Martin
A. B. Huston
Parker
Carcage
Moody's Bible Institute
Rosia Anglesee
Albany
Hattie Hubbard
Ed Chase
Erie
Hillsdale
Nettle Hanson
Warren Walker
Mark Ashdown
Portbyron
John Fitzgibbon
Rockleland
H Whiteside
E. L. Hanson
Morrison
Douglass
Kempster
Munson
Frances Carey
John Ward
Wm Orr
Lizzie Mumma
Watertown
George Brandt
Frank
Cleveland
Hilsdale
Roy Whiteside
Justin Washburn
Frank Schook
George Leslie Rs Quitell
East Moline
Myre
Arnold
Mary- Chase
Attee Scott Hag
Hillsdale Post
Ollie Bhaynd
Alice and
the Farr of
Barntow
Nancy Scott
Erlea
John Beott
Grandma Wiggins
Henry Fender
Rock Island
John Dailey
of Joslin
Hils Dees
Stata Mercer
Charles
Breay
Willams
Hulledale
Merecia Taz
Markee pear-Fenton
Matha
Rosa
Porta Byron
Telegraphic Markets Chicago June 6 hogs cattle and crops
Telegraph market notes from Chicago report hog receipts at 26 000 with prices 6.06 to 6.27 for light to heavy, cattle receipts 10 000 and weaker, sheep at steady, eggs dairy butter onions and potatoes priced, corn oats timothy upland hay and beets listed with several price ranges. Corrections provided by Brown Christison Emmons Glassman and Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown & Christison
Emmons & Glassman
Timothy Kay
Memorial day observations described in Zuma report
Memorial day was observed by a few in Zuma with modest sentiment toward honoring soldiers. Judson Wainwright spent a Friday in Watertown and Moline. Zuma residents attended the baccalaureate sermon at Port Byron Academy Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Byron
Zuma
Ben Young
Moline
Roy Whiteside
Joslin
Joslin White Sox
Brie
Edna Mumma
Clara Heald
D. L. Wake
Alvab Sears
Will Filbert Jr
Fred Schwegler
Clinton
Mark Ashdown
Edna Penwell
Louis Dungan
South Moline
Samuel Wainwright Jr
Rachael Wainwright
Rapids City
George Wainwright
Osborne
Fannie Franklin
Barstow
Ella
Billa Weldman
Judson Wainwright
Watertown
Serman
Port Byron Academy
Revival signs on Mississippi river traffic and canals
The article notes rising river traffic on the Mississippi and Ohio as river improvements advance. It argues for canal linkage from the Mississippi to Chicago and the Ohio to Lake Erie, boosting bulk freight movement and easing railroad congestion with more return cargoes in lumber, cotton, and southern products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Ohio
Miasia Siop
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New Orleans
Chicago
Lake Erie
Erie Canal
United States
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Illinois Couples
A list of marriage licenses shows pairs from Rock Island Moline Hampton Geneseo and surrounding towns, including John Christensen with Anna Fredericksen and Philip Livingston with Anna Goldman. Other entries include Frank Bealer Jr with Sallie C Means and George W Hyde with Nellie M Smith, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Christensen
Chicago
Anna Fredericksen
Moline
David McCutcheon
Rock Island
Lucy Hamilton
Hampton
George M Strombeck
Amanda Nelson
Philip Livingston
Anna Goldman
Dedra Cobb
Frank Bealer Jr
Sallie C Means
George W Hyde
Nellie M Smith
George W McGuire
Tillie Rahn
Geneseo
Herman Stark
Anna Pankow
Paventport
Jens Christenson
Anna Frederickhsen
Ledora Cobb
Sale C Means
Bert Barnes
Blanche Bradshaw
Molina
Nellie M. Smith
Food Prices Soar as Weather Hurts Crops in Illinois
Local market reports chronic high prices across groceries due to poor weather and crop shortages. Strawberries delayed two weeks or more, corn germination failed, and oats and melons show light yields with prices up 12 to 17 cents per item. News notes farmers resort to seed recovery and pest controls as cost pressures rise.
Unclaimed Letters at Moline Post Office Week Ending June 8
List of residents and names including Alison Laez, Mr and Mrs Bidney Atkington, Margaret Andermon, Carl Hivetrom, Ludier Rilonmer, Burrta Benston, Le Halley, F Caldweith, Carlson Fred Doling, Anton Eaten, William Fitzpatrick, Ray Flawbane, Gustafson, Hudgens, Mien Armor Hamlin, Jane Wm Jeffrey Mig Johnson Gust A Johnson Nell M PD Kruse Rohn Lewis, George Lindquist, Anna Marrs, Mable L Morris, Joe McKinney, George Nordstedt, Carl Olson, Lillian Petterson, John Petersen, Josephine Rotr, John Rosenberg, Wm. Rugh, Frank Rodener, J M Shrader, Mrs Eltz Shutcutt, Mrs N Bullivan, Walter Turney, Helen Summoerhase, Bernhardt Williams, Della Baniman P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alison
Bidney
Atkington
Margaret Andermon
Carl Hivetrom
Benston
le Halley J
Reonwell
Caldweith
Carlson Fred Doling
Anton
William Fitzpatrick
Ray Flawbane
Gustafson
Hudgens Mien Armor Hamlin
Alice
Hughes
Janes
Jeffrey Mig
Johnson Gust
Johnson Nell M
Kruse Rohn Loawis
Alleged to have cut discharged employee in train case
M H Woolrough foreman on the Silvis extension work was arraigned for assault with a deadly weapon. The case was dismissed due to the complainant's absence. The dispute began Tuesday evening after he discharged a man named Kelly. Woolrough is charged with cutting Kelly severely at multiple points. He was bonded for 1000 dollars and Kelly subsequently disappeared. Woolrough has worked for the traction company about three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M H Woolrough
Howard
East Moline
Woolrough
Kelly
Kells
Traction Company
Plans drawn for Silvis town hall and jail
The A Silvia board met Tuesday evening and approved building a new town hall on First avenue. The structure will be large enough for village officers, the fires department, a jail and a public meeting hall. Charles Hodson was reappointed town marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A@Silvia
First Avenue
Vilage
Charles Hodson
Hampton Dune and Funeral of Maggie Hetmen
Funeral services for Maggie Hetmen were largely attended with pallbearers Theodore and wife Moline Aan Grew de, Father Flanigan conducting. A lengthy obituary notes many relatives, community members, and local events surrounding the time, including school notes, marriages, and church activities in Hampton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Dune
Maggie Hetmen
Wun
Ada
Nicholas Hermes
Milwaukee Foto
Oklahoma
Theodore
Moline
Flanigan
Mars Thomas
Josph
Mise Helmes
Mabel Wolachel
Spead
Fier Coumadin
Many
Peoria Jobbers Plan June 14 Trade Excursion to Moline
Peoria jobbers and manufacturers will invade Moline and Rock Island on Friday June 14 staying overnight. The trip, organized by the Peoria Promotion Club, aims to foster business ties with Davenport and Moline participants including 80 to 100 attendees. The train departs Peoria in the morning and returns the next day with a welcome from local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W H Taylor
Moline Flow Co
Peoria
Moline
Rock Island
Taylor
Promotion Club
Fpeoria
Davenport Boosters Club
Tae
Hock
Poorty
Pastor
Glorious Fourth Celebration at Zuma
Fragmented OCR notes describe Fourth of July festivities at Zuma with plans for parades, displays, and community gatherings. Mentions officials, local organizers, and anticipated activities though details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuma
Fire damages bank and multiple buildings in Rock Island area
A fire damaged the Feoplea Nathnal bank and surrounding structures on the second floor, with smoke and water noted. The event disrupted activity in nearby areas including Alberta and the Calgary district as residents and workers observed. An advertisement for farming prospects and a local drugstore promotion also appear in the text.
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Annual OF
Illinois
Insurance Company
A. R. EB
J Collins
A. Schaeffer
Kahike
Erickson
Fred Weeks
Reck
E. L. Goff
B. Smalley Davenport
Monroe
Thayer
Huber
Dorchester
Neb
Bethesda
T. K. Taubman
Nellie
Francis Cary
Taubman
Denver
Joan Cooley
Marty Orr
Charles Weimer
Cooley
Canton
Ada Orr
Wm. Orr
Dick Mercer
Dart Camp
Galesburg
Eva Mercer
Harry Bruner
Mary Mack
Mack
Alfred Wainwright
Public Library
School Board
Willard
Garfield
Plumbeck Heating & Plumb. Co
C. A. Berglund
Dan Hartwell Bone
Circuit Court
Telegraphic Markets
Davenport Board of Trade
Main Street
Twin-Ocity Markets
Rocky Mountain
Home Berries
Southern Illinois
Nice
White County
Melon Growers Association
Rocky Mountain Tea
Jerichog Drugstore
Jvine
Silvis Town Hall
Wo Basnel
Baah
Ube
Mook Heleneon
John Kort
Silvis
Pep
Watertowia
Fans
Midas Fabemnan
Mise Smith
Tad Hatuthom
Mra Norton
Getter
Fras Mbee
Utehem
Rowk
EO W Thompson
Mary Custard
Musentovle
A Wilkens
Lord of
Mabel Plowg
Mary Ellingaworth
Molne
Lilie Drury
N W Hartzell
Hartzell
M. Patten
Mary West
River Stroet
J. H. Taylor
Moliner
Aeon Island
Pes
People’s National Bank
J B Zimmer
Vera S
Abberta
Calgary
Jaconr Stofft
Jericho
Fisher
Galesburg, IL
Lombard College
Carnegie
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