Plan Work of Relief Committee Elects Officers and Sets Fund
Local Committee of State Army and Navy Relief Movement meets at Mrs Dunn home to appoint officers and outline fund raising. Morgan named chairman, Miss Nellie Stephens secretary, John Swinson treasurer, with weekly sessions and a drive to solicit donations from factories grocers and butchers to aid indigent soldiers families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Army and Navy Relief Movement
County Board Board
C. A. Barnard
FE. OB. Morgan
Julia Mills Dunn
Nelle Mc Stephene
W.od. Wiman
John Swansen
Dunn
Morgan
Nellie Stephens
John Swinson
Winnie
Swanson
Board of Supervisors
County
Wiman
TE. Morgan
Tien
League
Recruits Leave Rock Island for San Francisco
Corporal Dr. McGillinsay and Private Ben Cecil depart Rock Island on Tuesday for San Francisco with parts of five recruits for the 1st USS Infantry. Lieut. C. B. Hardin, previously violently taken ill, remains on sick leave and hopes to be strong enough to begin travel next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. McGillinsay
Ben Cecil
Rock
San Francisco
USS Infantry
C. BR. Hardin
Obituary of shohn Labby educator and minister in Mercer era
Obituary details the life of shohn Labby born Leeds Androscoggin County Maine 1814 died at his home on Carhen Cliff Roch Island County. He taught in his native state and Mercer Henry and Roedland counties for over thirty years becoming a leading educator. Son of a Baptist minister he joined the Methodist church later and helped found Sunday schools and a local Methodist society. He suffered rheumatism but remained devoted to duty, survived by seven children. Funeral held with Rev J Adams at LaFayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shohn Labby
Leeds
Androscogrin
Viaine
Oqet
Carhen Cliff
Roch
Pines
Mercer
Roch Island County
Henry
Roedland
Moc
Wehools
Libby Wien Oon
Libbs
la Grippe
J. Adams
LaFayette
Sellen May Be Suspended Over Settlement Demand
The synod committee investigating Rev. Selleen of Kansas urged suspension from the ministry if he does not secure a settlement within a year. Belt City Co offered $50,000 to sell lots to fund Bethany College. Selleen promoted sales, many buyers lost money when the venture failed. Selleen later left for Stockholm amid legal threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Theological Seminary
Synod Committee
J. Selleen
Selleen
Belt City
Bethany College
Chicago
Community Members Named in Regional Notices
Andrew FE Elmer and Marten Schindler of Rock Island CG Alfred Wretman and Charlotte Gabrielson of Moline John Johnson of Green River and Amanda I Letseh of Barstow David Guthrie and Sadie Belle Thompson of Erie Whiteside county Erie J Johnson and Frances L Boggs of Moliné George Mohl and Annie Aye of Rock Island Julius Tinss of Davenport Town and Maria R Einfeldt of Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew FE
Elmer
Marten Schindler
Rock Island
Alfred Wretman
Charlotte Gabrielson
Moline
John Johnson
Green River
Amanda I. Letseh
Barstow
David Guthrie
Sadie Belle Thompson
Erie
Whiteside County
Erie J. Johnson
Frances L. Boggs
Moliné
George Mohl
Annie Aye
Julius Tinss
Davenport
Town
Maria R. Einfeldt
Acquittal in Burglar y Case Faces Next Trial
Wesley Reddig was acquitted of burglary and larceny in circuit court but remanded to jail for another larceny case. Bentley Sutton, once a Rock Island county resident, faced trial for stealing a wagon from Peter Ayers after returning from Joliet penitentiary. Andrew Jackson, accused of assault with intent to murder his son, had a jury trial. Additional jurors were drawn for the term from various townships and villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Reddig
Bentley Sutton
Rock Island County
Joliet
Sutton
Penitentials
Davenport
Peter Ayers
Twenty-second Street
Rock Island
Ayers
J. O. F. Cramer
I. A. Weld
Searle
Andrew Jackson
West End
Andalusia
B. F. Ballard
Buffalo Prairie
John
Andrew
Dawkson
Wulky Ax
Fred Harris
Fred Wilson
Edgar Wan Hammond
Prophetstown
Hammond
Galesburg
St George lodge elects officers of K of P
St George lodge of the Knights of Pythias elected officers on Monday evenings with Joseph Nadler as Chancelor Commander and F W Anderson as Vice Commander. George Hutchison became Master of Finance and Fred J Cooper Master of Exchequer. F P Hall named Keeper of R and S with Chas Johnson as Master of Work. Fred Jolt Prelate J H Duden Master of Arms W L Straw Inner Guard C O Lawrence Outer Guard and Geo T Rutchinson as Representative for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George Lodge
K. of P
Joseph Nadler
F. W. M. Ander
George Hutchison
Fred J. Cooper
F. P. Hall
Chas. Johnson
Fred Jolt
J. H. Duden
W. L. Straw
C. O. Lawrence
Geo. T Rutchinson
List of Letters in Moline Post Office for Week Ending June 9 1898
Unclaimed letters at the Moline Illinois post office in Rock Island county listed by name for the week ending June 9 1898. Names include John A Carlson J F Erickson F W Foster Chas A Johnson Mrs C Johnson A J Larson Geo Lanburn Mrs Agusta Nilson R I Smith. Advertised with date of last. Signed Geo H McKinley P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Rock Island County
Ilinois
Carlson
John A. Erickson
J. F. Foster
F. W. Johnson
Chas
A. Johnson
C. Larson
A. J. Lanburn
Camp Alger News From Illinois Troops and Arrivals
Quartermaster requisitions Jamaica ginger for colic and medicine for soldiers. Brigadier General Garretson takes command of the Second brigade with Sixth Illinois Sixth Massachusetts and Eighth Ohio. Camp Alger residents receive food and ovens designed by Lt. Gould improving mess. Pay rolls being prepared for Illinois regiments as paymaster arrives. DAR gifts come to Company A and Camp Alger including sheets pillows towels soap and nets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartermaster Barber
Jamaica
Foster
Gould
Garretson
Columbus
Ohio
Jack Foster
Massachusetts
Garratson
Alger
Trmds
Lieut. Gould
Daughters of the American Revolution
Rock Island
Ant Camp Alger
M Burney Near-Fatal Runaway Injury at Davenport Saloon Row
Jack McBurney a longtime Davenport bartender nearly died in a runaway after leaving Roechman's saloon. He fell over the dash into the whipple tree as the horse bolted, was dragged by the rig, later treated at the Why store cellar and then St Luke's Hospital. He suffered a severe chin cut and extensive bruising but his condition improved. The horse was captured at the bridge. the rig had minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McBurnes
Nic Newcomb
Davenport
Roechman
McBurney
Colona Social Club Picnic Reflects Old-Time Trends
The Western Social club picnic at the Colona Ferry last Saturday drew Colona residents along with the Kelso family George and Lt Edwards of Moé line Mrs Mary Edwards Atalissa Juana Mrs Sarai Reynolds La Grange TH and others The program featured addresses recitations and songs W D Sherrill and L M Woodruff are adding to John Collis new house visits from Mrs J C Bawin Miss Anna Swanson and others collection of social notices note wet weather delaying corn planting and Miss Elizabeth Weed attending college commencement June 1 parade lunch planned by J F Delaney with strawberry and cream at United Presbyterian Church June 22
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colona Ferry
Kelso
George
Lt. Edwards
Moéline
Mary Edwards
Atalissa
Juana
Sarai Reynolds
la Grange
Colona
W. D. Sherrill
L. M. Woodruff
John Collis
J. C. Bawin
Anna Swanson
Carbon Cliff
Lucinda
Jessie Peacock
Moline
C. Estella Ford
Grand Rapids
Mich
United Presbyterian Church
Miss Ford
Elizabeth Weed
Monmouth
J. F. Delaney
Divorce suit filed by Mrs Dora Laughery in circuit court
Mrs Dora Laughery sues William C Laughery for divorce in the circuit court alleging chronic drunkenness abuse abandonment and failure to support since their 1895 Rock Island marriage. The plaintiff, represented by Haas Buford, cites settlement of their child and desertion last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Laughery
William C. Laughery
Rock Island
Haas & Buford
Laughers
Steam burn disaster at boiler injures Rock Island man
Edward Dutersfield of Rock Island was badly scalded Monday when a boiler steam valve opened by an untrained worker released hot steam on his arm chest and neck. Doctors report deep burns to the left arm and extensive burns across the chest abdomen and neck. He remains feverish but stable with a hospital stay of six weeks or more expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dutersfield
Rock Island
Bauersfeld
Sala
Mayor abandons push to move Blue Line tracks to Fifth Avenue
Mayor Swensson says removal of Blue Line street car tracks to Fifth Avenue is not feasible. He cites Tri-City Lines Manager Lardner’s reluctance, lack of compelled action until the current franchise expires, and needed consent from Fifth Avenue property owners. Objections likely stall the improvement for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swensson
Fifth Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Seventeenth Street
Lardner
Tri-City Lines
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Ad Sighting
An old advertisement pitches Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for burns and cuts. It urges readers to buy at druggists and implies medical use for minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thomas
Port Byron youths survive hazardous Davenport crossing
Four young men from Port Byron named Easisibaugh, Skinner, Dow, and John Wood undertook a late night trip to Davenport. They left at 9 oclock and reached the city by midnight. Their boat struck a buoy near the Duck Creek dam but all occupants escaped unharmed with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Byron
Davenport
Eassibaugh
Skinner, Dow
John Wood
Orlock
Duck Creek
Lightning Kills B F Duncan at Studebaker Plant
Former Moline resident B F Duncan was instantly killed by a lightning bolt while talking on a telephone at the Studebaker Carriage Co. plant in South Bend Indiana. Duncan had moved to South Bend six to eight months ago and previously worked in Moline at the Moline Wagon Co. and Mutual Wheel Co. He lived at 316 Seventeenth Street in Deere Row. Mrs Duncan, now in Rock Island, learned of the death yesterday and left with their daughter for South Bend. The body will be buried at his Indiana home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Rock Island
Camp Alger
Earland
Twin Cities
Times-Herald
Dunn Loring
McGirr
Studebaker Carriage Factory
South Bend
Ind
Mr. Duncan
Wanton Evening Dispatch
BF. Duncan
Studebaker Carriage Co
Duncan
Moline Wagon Co
Mutual Wheel Co
Seventeenth Street
Deere
Mind Reading and Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
Mind reading feats are praised as marvelous though the notes ethically praise Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. The text asserts the medicine cures obstinate dyspepsia nervousness and related ailments, promising health restoration with persistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlet
Heaven
Earth
Horatio
Hostetter
Farmers Anticipate Twine Price Rise From Manila Blockade
Farmers start purchasing hinder twine ahead of price increases caused by Manila harbor blockading. The twine uses Philippines sourced raw materials and Manila twine is the most widely and extensively used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippines
Dean's Ointment Promises Safe Cure for All
An ad claims universal relief from torments of piles with Dean's Ointment. It touts absolute safety and infallibility across rich and poor, old and young, presenting a simple remedy with strong confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Flora Wilbur Leaves for Michigan Home for Summer
Flora Wilbur departed this morning for her home in Michigan to spend the summer season away from her current location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Wilbur
Michigan
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Libby
Emma Beer
Reynard Beer
Sixteenth Avenue
Hampton
Sard Thursdas
Hymeneas
Esther
Joseph Rosenfield
Morey Sickle
Wells
Minn
M. ‘Thorner
Sichle
Alemeyer
Ludolph
Pune
Fo Ladolphin Roed Tsland
Flora Lame
John J. Ulemeyer
Louis Ulemeyer
Ladia Timers
Lizzie Volk
Henry Ludolph
Clinton
Frankie Blade
Ira We Alien, Jr
Ullemeyser
St. Paul
Ninth Avenue
First Methodist Church
Rock Inland
C. O. McCulloch
Axel Sorline
Vmirs
Albin Gustafson
Egran
George Mohl, Jr
Anna Ase
Rock [Shind
That City
C. D. McCulloch
D. D
Julius Ass
Marie R. Finfeldt
Christian Einfeldt
Fourth Avenue
Blanche
Emilia Einfeldt
August Nass
Mra. Tass
West Third Street
Arsen
Sellen
Augustana Synod
Sundberg
Salem
S. D
Efp Bartholomew
Augustana Theological Seminary
Bartholomew
Rand
der. C. MM. Esbjorn
Esbjorn
Eshjorn
Rey A. Carlson
Manchester
N. C
Strieth
Transvaat
Pastor’ Family League
J. Wickstrand
Assarta
Kan
August Johnson
Alfred Nelson
TL Nebelines
Ophiem
Gociets
Nebelius
K. T. Anderson
H. Roman
Voline
C. W. Fosso
Agusta
Lutheran Book Contern
Sellan
Circuit Court
Bunco
Channon’s
Washington
Kavanaugh
Kittilsen
M’burney
Western Social Club
Royal Baking Fgvoer Co
New York
Bolt
B. PF
Dewend & Kuschmann
Third Ave
Market Square
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