Biggs Mumma Marriage Leads To Series Of Local Nuptials
A wave of weddings fills Rock Island area events as Archie Biggs and Mamie Mumma wed at 7 in their home with 70 guests. The article also notes Leonard Marks and Minnie Miller, Harry Thomson and Bertha Brady, plus several other unions across Rock Island and nearby towns with details on venues, attendants, and future homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard P. Marks
Minnie E. Miller
Harry Thomson
Bertha Brady
Lanner L. Wilson
Nineteenth Street
Irene T
Duncan R. McFarlane
Rock Island
R. B. Williams
Helen Wilson
W. R. McFarlane
Chicago
Winifred Crompton
Bing
Edna Wilson
McFarlane
Twenty-third Street
University of Michigan
Dr. Gram
Beardstown
Fred Potter
Henry, Lil
Hiram Bates
A. E. Soder
M. E
Cupid
Twenty-fourth Avenue
Minnie Etta Miller
B A. Miller
Twenty-sixth Avenue
Henry Daebelslehn
Daebelliehn
Park Ridge
George Buck
Charles Pex4a
G. W. Buck
Sunny Hill
H. W. Waller
Wolvern
Wyanet, III
Annie M. Roosine
Second Avenue
Anna Marie
John William Kappler
George Rappler
Charlotte Roosine
M. W. Crumbaker
Lou Kappler
Archie C Biggs
Mamie Mumma
Port Byron
Ed. Cowley
Seventh Avenue
Ralph Cowley
Harry Donahoo
Little Tower
Gladys Swisher
Harry C. Thomson
Twentyfourth Avenue
Barnard & Leas's
Wilhelmina Brady
Twenty Eighth Avenue
Hjalmar Johnson
Clara BE. Brady
Batiste
Little Margaret
Morrison-Black
Zoe N. Swayne
Fla Farty
Ainner
Jacob Anthony
Grace Lee
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Mackin
Ed Anthony
Susie Lee
Tribe
P. J. Lee
Anthony
Tenth Avenue
One More Advance in Price of Flour in Tri Cities
A local report notes another price increase for flour across the Tri Cities, affecting bakers and households. Prices rise amid supply and distribution concerns, with merchants adjusting shelf costs and consumers watching market cues.
Flour prices rise as wheat market tightens in new crop period
The market pushes flour to 4.60 per barrel in three cities amid a tentative wheat outlook. Grocers must add about 1.25 per quarter barrel sack to stay whole on small lots. If buyers hear of a large wheat harvest soon, prices may ease back to levels from two to three weeks ago.
Dr Pearsall Writes From the Pacific Coast
Dr George P Pearsall reports from the Pacific Coast stating that he and his family are well and pleased with the climate. He mentions writing to Rock Island and notes his ongoing correspondence with Argus and local circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearsall
Pacific Coast
George P
Pacific
Argus
Possible Rains for the Fourth of July
Weather forecast from Washington D C dated June 26 predicts disturbances across the continent from June 30 to July 4 with cool and warm waves affecting the Rockies central valleys and eastern states. Rain likely in early July. extremes in heat in the south and west and low temperatures in the northeast. A nine day chart shows temperature rises and rain days from June 29 to July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
W. T. Foster
Pacific East
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Ockies
Great Central
Cool Ave
Aly
Astern States
New Procedures to Secure Paying Local Improvements
An article clarifies four procedures for financing local improvements based on city population. In cities under 20 000, the council can order improvements after July 1 without petition. Population counts use 1900 census until a new official one. Other ranges cover 20 000 to 28 000 and up to 60 000 and above 50 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Cox
Barber Asphalt Co
Moline
Norwegian Captain Sets Sail for North Pole Mission
Ammundsen's magnetic north position guides the Am he whaling ship. departure from Christiania at midnight June 16 signals a voyage toward the pole. He consulted Hamburg professor Neumayer on terrestrial magnetism and aims to reach the new pole, following prior Arctic expeditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tain Ammundsen
Christiania
Norway
Cap Ndsen
Belgiaa
Gerlach
Ammundsen
Neumayer
Hamburg
Ftt
Cana
Spencer Lenney Accident Sparks High Voltage Lesson
Spencer H Lenney faced a fatal incident when a fellow worker tried to warn others about danger. He placed a hand between live wires and received a 4400 volt shock, illustrating the peril of approaching exposed electrical equipment.
Tragic 4400-volt electrocution at Rock Island plant
Spencer H Lenney of Rock Island died instantly at the People's Power Co. after a short circuit of 4400 volts. He and coworker W A Murphy were installing lightning coils when Lenney touched live wires. Coroner's inquest ruled death due to his own carelessness. the power company found not liable. Lenney, 3-year employee, hailed from Atlantic Iowa. his body to Tri City Electrical Workers' union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer H. Lenney
People’s Power Co
Twentieth Street
Rock Island
The
Power Company
Atlantic
Iowa
Lenney
Aineman
W. A. Murphy
A. H. Arp
L. V. Eckhart
B. P. Rundquist
Foreman
G. M. Stoddard
T. S. Stanley
L. R. Blackman
August Nelson
Alfred Rue
Factory to Resume Operations Delayed by Repairs
The plant shut Saturday afternoon for repairs and inventory. The race was closed Tuesday and within ten days all employees will be idle except for repairs. Management hopes to resume work on order, but a start may be deferred a week or so.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Irene Wilson and
Duncan M’farlane
Biggs
Mumma
Marks Miller
Kappler-Roosine
Chas, Peterson
Muscatine
Schuethe
Fred
Styers-Lofgren
Claude Styers
Lydia
Lofgren
M. W. Grumbaker
Emil Lofgran
Twelfth Avenue
DesAulniers
Mrs. Styers
John Hammer
Twelfth Street
Thomson Brady
Brown's Business College
Rockford
Green Valley
Tazewell County
Ill
Jessie Black
Jesse Black
Pekin
Morrison
Diate
J. E Schwab
New York City
C. R. McConnell
Marcus, Sr
D. N. Smith
Wyoming, Il
Imes
Wyoming
Mabel and
Beth Heath
Davenport
Roland Rakestraw
Rakestraw
J. E. Heath
Marcus
Smith
Cable
Milan High School
Milan Methodist Church
O'Brien McQuaid
Catherine A. McQuaid
Andrew O’brien
Barstow
Thomas Mackin
Clement P. McQuaid
Bernice Elker
Patrick McQuaid
Twenty-first Street
Horace Mann
Iid Crawford
Nick
Josephine Christison
At &E
First Congregational
W. W. Willard
W. H. Chrigtison
Lulu A.gould
M Crawford
Wilson-Moline
Jennie L. Marshall
Cordova
R. B. Willams
Oscar Marshall
Freek
Wilson
St. Paul
Gertrude
H. C. Wivill
Bert Rohit
George P. Stauduhar
Rather Mackin
Josephine Dower
Mendelssohn
Plano
Katherine Dower
May Ferrell
Gus Lerch
Rohif
Davenport Sugar Refining Co
West Second
Pine Streets
Samuel G. Bowlby
Maud Cunningham
Muscatine, Sr
Justice Schroeder
Thomas Kehoe
Emma Haalk
Sacred Heart Church
J. F. Lockney
Wang
Della Dittner
Charles Kehoe
Augusta Gustafson
A. F. Hillstrom
Tri-Cities
North Pole
20Th Street
Co A
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