Turner festivals extend across Pekin and Burlington
The annual Turn bezirk events in Pekin and Burlington run June 14 to 16 and include receptions, outdoor amusements, and turning contests. Delegations from Moline Rock Island Davenport and other cities travel by train for a round trip to Pekin, while the Iowa Turner Society festival and a Davenport bid for the national Turner convention draw attendees. The Davenport events feature gymnastic exercises, concerts, and Turner Hall turning displays amid a large excursion party from multiple cities. The supreme Lodge of the A O L W in Toronto proposes reforms to the Relief of Law including a unified fiscal year and reform of relief calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turners of Illinois
Pekin
Moline Turner Society
Molineight Guard
Rock Island
Iowa Turner Society
Burlington
Luckeye
Upper Mississippi
Burlinngton
Order
National Turner Society
Davenport
Iowa
AG. Adams
Turner Parl
Schlamp’s Park
Strasser
Turner Hall
Burligton
Clinton
Moline
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Supreme Lodge A. O U W Proceedings Second Day
The Toronto Ontario session of the Supreme Lodge A. O U W met June 3 as the second day focused on reports from committees and amendments to laws governing subordinate bodies. The state of the order committee urged condemnation of denying membership to worthy applicants and acknowledged limits of relief by legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Lodge A. O UW
Toronto
Ont
Masonic Grand Lodge Session Ends with Charters Recommended
A. F. and A. M. leaders George R. Swan and Edward Morgan returned to Davenport after attending the Masonic Grand Lodge in Council Buffs. About 500 to 600 delegates attended. the committee on lodges under dispensation urged charters for twenty of twenty two such lodges. Iowa Masons in town total 19 450. Grand Master Granger of Waukon presented Past Grand Master Van Laun with a photo album of 600 pictures of grand officers elect past officers and lodge masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Swan
Edward Morgan
Davenport Lodge
A. W. Cantwell
Trinity Lodge
A. F
Masonic Grand Lodge
Tee
Grand Lodge
Judge Granger
Waukon
van Laun
Biate
Ledger of Lodge Finances and Local Political Controversy
The 1883 84 lodge report shows total receipts 20576 82 disbursements 26855 65 cash on hand 2621 18. It lists 437 chartered lodges 42 extinct 380 working lodges paying dues 376 returning by May 15 and some not returning. Davenport narrowly missed meeting as site with Cedar Rapids polling 384 votes. A Gazette comment protests a Rock Island Davenport event and a local paper critique of Parks Sweeney and Gest, condemning the tone and reliability of claims about hotel scandals and public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Keokuk
Des Moines
Bluing
Rhune
Legun
Rawall
Rock Island
Mike
Land League Endorses Patrick Ford Article
At a Rock Island Trish Land League meeting on Sunday June Sth a committee drafted resolutions regarding an Irish World article signed Patrick Ford titled Pronounce Your Judgment Yes or No. The committee Daly J B Danforth and Thos Thornton offered a resolution approving the article and expressing confidence in Ford and his integrity and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trish Land League
Rock Island
Patrick Ford
P. J Sheridan
Messrs Daly
J B Danforth
Thos. Thornton
Ford
Fence of Shame Heats Up Between Two City Families
Harsh words led to arrests and fines as two city families clash over a border fence. Both sides pressed cases in court, then agreed to separate paths. A new tight board fence was erected to block sightlines and prevent further demonstrations across the divide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammer
Circus Parade Stampede Wreaks Havoc on Davenport Crowd
Stampede Saturday forenoon as a Davenport circus parade frightened horses dashed into spectators along Harrison street. A 12 year old girl was dragged by the frightened team while women screamed and fainted. City police face calls to ban animal teams from streets during parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Street
Davenport
Second Street
Harrison
The
Democrat
Better
Island of Gardens and Bees A Storied Moline Tale
In a long local reminiscence the Island near Moline is hailed as a historic park and gathering place. It recalls German holiday crowds, schoolchildren studying outdoors, and a famed bee hive incident that left a man tangled with bees in his own home. The piece notes continued civic pride and a dispute over land strips, with Mr Edwards asserting street rights after years of awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Cities
Gexgravitot
Talaund
Brush
Crade
Moline
Pras
Jones
Mit
Ible Island
Solitude Que Suodasy Cvenime
Tts
Mrs Jones
Friends Jones
Meline
Uriel
Meeting in East Moline on sewer plans for South Moline
South Moline residents set a meeting at Chaney's shop next Saturday to discuss sewer work along Charles street and the town drain project. The talk includes cost, depth, and who pays, plus a dispute over an extra four feet of street width in Edwards addition and whether it was deedsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Moline
Chaney's
Tie Drsaratci
Charles Street
George Edwards
Slaughter house inspection finds odor complaints, city urged to act
A Dispatch representative and local figures toured the slaughter house and yards to assess grounds for neighborhood complaints about odor. They found evidence of previous cleaning and noted large waste dumps downstream, suggesting officials should appoint a committee to reduce the nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menory Schacht
Moline
Mer Sebacht
Rock Haver
Schachtton
Skiuihter
Waille
Oder
Mnneh Tess
Wee
Det Gerry Jong
Cade
Train Crash Sends buggy Two Hurt In City Collision
A horse and buggy traveling at high speed near the western city limits and Rock Island was struck by a passenger train approaching the junction. The buggy overturned at the Smacksmith shop of Mr Ebanalin, occupants ejected. driver Dug Barker injured lightly and unsteady, passenger unhurt. Police assisted to safety. Levi Cralle owned the released horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Ebanalin
Levi Cralle
Dug Barker
Regatta Association Elects Officers at Moline
Stockholders of the Moline Regatta Association elected officers at W R Moore's office. R Moore was named President, Ben Keator Vice President, H Slate Secretary, F W Gould Treasurer. Directors chosen earlier include J T Browning and W Cran. A three member committee was formed and stockholders notified of a 25 percent capital installment due by June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Regatta Association
W.R. Moore
R. Moore
Ben Keator
H. Slate
F. W. Gould
J. T. Browning
Wallace
W of
Cran
Jaws J T. Browning
Ben C. Kleator
Folletts Kitsch and a Goat for Labor Contracts
Mell Follett, once an uncle without a close kin, now finds happiness as his goat has triplets. He plans billboarding and similar work. Andrew J Hill faced $15 000 bond for a Decoration Day assault on J C Bailey in Rock Island. a jury ruled him sane after an insanity plea and he remains jailed awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mell Follett
Mell
Andrew J Hill
J. C. Bailey
Rock Island
G. C. Plummer
Alexander Steel
J. R. Robinson
W.C. Welch
J. W.mccabe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aouw
Supreme Lodge of
A.O LW
Supreme Lodge
Relief Board
U. W
A. M
Committee On Chartered Lodges
Land League
Ereetine
Island Views
South Moline
Follett’s Kids
Summer Cassimere
Lawson Varnish Company
Chicago
Ill
FotaeSties
Globe Bindery
J. Hasselquist
H. Boman
A. Burgston & CO
Moline Iron Works
Williams White & Company
Dufour & Co
Edwin B. Knox
Undertaker
Ostebetites
Etrata's
Idee
Artiota
Xbony Famel
Chetel
Corrack
Pietere Oa
Tvede
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!