Hospital Board Changes: Swenson Names New Members
Mayor Swenson reappoints not Dr. Morgan and names William Butterworth and G A Stephens to the hospital board. The council confirms the appointments amid votes of nay from Segar and Karwat. He defends board actions and cites lack of monthly reports and unauthorized orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenson
Wm. Butterworth
M. Xiady
G. A. Stephens
J. W., Morgan
Swensson
J. W. Morgan
Win
Butterworth
M. Yale Cady
G. A Stephens
Morgan
Swensgon
iAigs
Moline
Imatron
Ros
W. A. Feeke
C. F."anderson
BR. C. J. Fever
John Geisberger
Rittilsen
Reservoir Plan Advances for Pure Water Upgrade
Alberz Perrin introduces a council measure to hire an engineer for plans specifications and cost for a city water improvement funded by a ten year special assessment. The move aims to provide healthful water, with support from nearby cities using similar reservoir systems and a broader investigation by the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberzmar Perrin
Moline
Board of
Avith
Swens‘Boh
Rock Island
Indelphia
Rock Islande
Perrin
Dorman
Dorian
Oetskirts
Albrecht
Rundquist
Mill Wages Dispute at Dimock Gould & Co
A committee of Dimock Gould & Co employees met with F A W Gould this noon to request wage restoration to pre 1894 levels. Gould refused to raise wages citing high current payrolls and ailing business, suggesting shutdown may occur after the year, while offering season work. A later meeting is planned to seek a sympathetic outcome without immediate drastic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fridhy
Dimock, Gould & Co
F. A W. Gould
Eithe
Aise
Wdit
Gould
Gmen
Radt
Tri city committee forms for U V U convention in Rock Island
The Saturday dispatch notes a Thursday meeting at the Harper house to organize entertainment and arrangements for the U V U convention in Rock Island on August 9. Col Egbert of Davenport chairs the committee with ex officio members Wilcox and Morgan. subcommittees cover entertainment finance reception program balls and decoration toasts transportation and invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City
Harper House
U. V. AK
Roeksland
Cold I. Egbert
Davenport
C. F. Gubteer
Rock Isand
Rock Island
Mediff
C. Cleaveland
W. Dan Moline
M. J. McEniry
Kinley
F. G. Allen
G. P. Baker
S.se ¥ Smith
E. H. Whitcomb
Egbert
E.M. Wilcox
Dr. Morgan
Moline
Sam ‘Place
E M. Wilcox
Air Dividion
U. V. U Pects
Tve
Washington
Street
M Kinley
Republican Committee Elects Officers and Names Executive Board
The county Republican committee met and elected B F Knoxf rock Island secretary with Crompton of Moline re-elected treasurer, replaced by W H Whiteside by acclamation. The executive slate includes F G Allen, Wm Baker, S I Crompton, Cook, and T A Wood. Also announced is the marriage of Miss Marguerite Maud Keck to Charles H Boone in Chicago last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Knoxlef
Rock Island
Crompton
Moline
Crempton
W. H. Whiteside
F. G. Allen
Mensra
Wm. Baker
Rock ‘Island
Si Crompton
Moling
Cook
South Moline
T.’A. Wood
Edgington
Marguerite Maud Keck
J C. Keck
Davenport
Charles, H. Boone
Chicaigo
Chicago
Dorn
Scald head treated with Dean’s Ointment
An eczema of the scalp described as severe at times can be cured by Dean’s Ointment. It is advertised as quick and permanent in its results at Allany drug store for 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Allany Drug Store
Swift Boevisi Co
Atlanta
Smith’s Coal-Making Furnace Project Advances in Minneapolis
C. W. Smith, Minnesota inventor, advances a new coal furnace that converts garbage into fuel and processes soft coal into anthracite. A company will be organized to run the project as the Moline Scale Co. plant and Molidge Elevator Co. work on furnaces. Attorney W. A. Meese expresses strong confidence in the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Avenue
Nila Tron Co
Heald
Bia
Rock Island Road Prepares Strict Liquor Policy Reform
The Rock Island railroad adopts a new sobriety rule barring intoxicants from use in saloons and extends to off duty employees. The policy aims to ensure sober conduct on and off duty, with enforcement on trains and at depots. The Dispatch notes that the measure, though radical at first, gains broad public support and could influence other lines to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adh Hough
Rock Island
Avenport
Lumahy
Fifty-Three Recruits Depart for Camp Alger
Fifty three men, including Stephen Lovejoy and Richard Bierce, left Davenport for Camp Alger aboard the C B Q line, with Company F recruiting at Meink. two were rejected and one minor accused of forging a parental consent, while Walter Bails Houig joined Sterling’s unit.
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Stephen Lovejoy
Mendota
Richard Bierce
United States Service
Ligut
G. B. Dillon
Edward Dunavin
J. E. Benzinger
Sterling
Walter Bailshquig
Rock Tyland
Sterling Company
Col. Carter
Jay Enderton
Davenport
F. C. Lawin
Vicente
Chas B. Bean
Elging
Walter Byers
Libertyville
Own
A.homer McKinstry
Sylk van Fleener
Arthur’ A. Gralhai
Alffred W. Bowen
Louis R. Kennedy
William 3. Gardner
Nathaniel Buttsfield
Axel Erickson
John Fnders
Frank Fur
C. Brows
Boone
Iowa
Edward’ ' Shaftner
Richard Robinson
Kearney
Neb
F. Zhineler
Chadwick
Camp Alger
Frank Forbes
Rock Island
Moline Naval Militia
Chico
Chicago
Washington
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Richard FE. Bierce
Ted
Ife
Madoa
George Leslie
Port ‘Byron
Vixon Javitha
Leslie
Jordan
Jacksonville
Fla
Kansas
Lorida
Physicians clash over hospital staff structure in city meeting
Physicians in the city gathered yesterday to form a hospital staff. The resolution backed by a large majority endorses a staff of two doctors and a businessman, opposing a board of businessmen. The mayor reportedly supports running the hospital on business principles. The physicians plan to meet again Saturday to draw lots and determine tenure.
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L. D. Dunn
F. H.gadnei
Jby Af
Charity Base Ball Benefit Planned for Soldiers Relief
A charity baseball game is proposed between amateur teams from Rock Island and Island, aiming to raise funds for soldiers families. W A Horton leads the plan, with E E Morgan and others volunteering to assist, targeting a spring game at Rock Island ball park to boost the relief effort through social event attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Horton
Avi Ity
E. E. Morgan
Formittee
Rock Island
Two Accidents Reported in Dimock Yard and Moline Plow
From Monday's dispatches Richard Sanders of 1128 Thirteenth Avenue fell from a lumber pile while at work in Dimock Gould yards Saturday afternoon. He sustained a fracture above the left wrist and arm and received medical attention from Dr. Morgan. Nels P. Carlson, a blacksmith helper at Moline Plow Co, loosened a heavy drop and the weight crushed his right forearm. Dr. Dunn attended and Carlson was taken to St. Anthony’s Hospital for further treatment to save the hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sanders
Thirteenth Avenue
Dimock
Gould & Yards
Dr. Morgan
Nels P. Carlson
Moline Plow Co
Pr. Dunn
Carlson
St. Anthony’ S Hospial
Arsenal Work Demands Large Cavalry Equipment Orders
At Rock Island Arsenal bids from J W Popper Badlery Hardware Works and Sears Frizzelle Davenport along with J & M Rosenfield were sought for about 400000 in cavalry gear. Thousands of slings scabbards canteen straps saddlebags lariats and bridles plus horse brushes and curry combs are listed as project items. The tin shop remains under heavy demand producing mess gear as orders rush in. A wedding invitation for John McEniry and Miss Jennie Kane is issued with event on June 29 at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Popper Baddlery \Hardware works
St le
Blunth
Mae
Miss Spaulding's Quick Thinking Douses Gas Blaze
Miss Spaulding acted with presence of mind to extinguish a blazing jug of gasoline and fire from a leaking gas line. She removed the jug from the stove and knocked the flame to the shed area, saving the home as bystander buckets of water finally put out the blaze. She suffered burns to hands and face, while bystanders aided and a nearby youth collapsed in shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ia’ Spaulding
Miss Spaulding
Shi
Recovery Seen After Severe Head Injury in Davenport
The Davits man Chris Lawrence, injured in a fall from a hand car at East Moline about three weeks ago, has improved enough to likely leave St Anthony's hospital this week. His skull was crushed and brains exposed, yet with medical care and nursing he has recovered to a steady, improving condition.
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Eat Moline
Chris Lawrence
Mertons Kidneyilds Advertised as Kidney Remedy
An advertisement touts Merton's Kidneyilds as a premier kidney and nerve aid. It claims neuralgia and rheumatism arise from kidney failure, credits John Morrow for early recognition, and notes the product as widely sold at 50 cents per box with six for 2.50. It offers postpaid shipping via the Herb Medicine Co. Springfield, Obie.
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John ‘Morrow
Morrow
Coe
Herb “Medicine Co
Springfield
Obie
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Quick
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Nels
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Addie N.C
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Swift
Brooks
Monticello, Ga
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Minnesota
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