Silvis town site opens as Rock Island plans expansion
Rock Island road executives announce seventy miles of switch tracks between New Shops and the new Silvis town near Moline. Depot and viaduct construction proceed, a large telegraph office is planned, and a sewer system will link Silvis to a septic tank. About 700 workers are expected to relocate, with lots sold to promote growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Kelly
Rock Island Road
Chicago
Silvis
R. 8. Bilvis
C. M Babcock
B. W. Hurst
Rock Island Improvement Co
Kelly
New Shops
Iowa
Illinois
R. Silvis
Sald
Elmore Stafford
Fiet Avenue
Central Union Company
Land Company
Bilvis
Bodfors School Grants Eleven Diplomas In First Commencement
Eleven graduates from the Bodfors school of music and oratory received diplomas at the first annual commencement held Friday at the First Congregational church. The program featured performances by Miss Gertrude Carse and Fridolph Lindholm, with notable pieces by several graduates and teachers. Reverend Paul W Brown presented the diplomas and the John Hoyt Piano Co provided the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodfors School of Music and Oratory
First Congregational Church
James Hoge
Gertrude Carse
Fridolph Lindholm
Neille Freeman
Schumann
Charles B Grant
Beethoven Senate
Milas Edith Litzrodt
Rockford
Boellman
Henrietta Hakinson
Moszkowski
Chopin Litolff
Beethoven
Lydia Schallberg
A. B. Nelson
Schubert
Grieg
Thée
Listz
Hulda Mueller
Mildred Ericcson
Chopin
Paul W Brown
John Hoyt Piano Co
Davenport
Ap “Everett
Mildred Charlotte Ericcsen
Moline
Charles Bernard Grant
Fire destroys cottage near Watch Tower
A four room Bramlett cottage near the Watch Tower was totally destroyed by a June 23 fire. The kitchen stove is suspected as the cause. Mrs Bramlett fled with injuries, neighbors formed a bucket brigade but could not save the home. Contents were insured for 81400, with the possible value higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. BH. Bramlett
Bramsett
Bramiett
Sare ‘& Bahnsen
Rock Island
Bramlett
Gollirs
50 000 Ratings In Merchants Book
Rating Secretary Carstens of the Retail Merchants Association says the rating book is beneficial for both people and merchants. The guide, due August 1, will include about 60 000 ratings covering 12 000 to 13 000 individuals, aiming to reduce bad debts and lower prices for consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carstens
Retail Merchants’ Association
Engage an Engineer for Interurban Line to Aledo
The Rock Island club the Retail Merchants association and Aledo business men push an electric interurban line project. They will conduct preliminary surveys and route studies from Rock Island toward Joy and New Boston ending at Aledo. City engineer Wallace Treichler outlined a survey plan to identify viable routes and right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Club
Retail Merchants’ Association
Aledo Business
Rock Island
Aledo
Wallace Treichler
Rock
Yalahd
Joy
New Boston
Aledo Fufident
Residence dispute centers on Barclays home location
Mrs James G Barclay testified in a habeas corpus case over an adopted baby girl claiming their home base included Elmira New York and prior lives in Providence R I Moline and Omaha The proceedings questioned where the Barclays actually resided when adopting the child and involved details of their moves with Deere Mansur Co assignments The case follows prior testimony by Mr Barclay corroborating his wife’s account and the judge deemed the motive questioned regarding adoption papers immaterial Also Asa Knowlton administration suit against Burlington Route was postponed to Tuesday over a fatal March accident in Rock Island with Hammes and a companion. Ludolph Reynolds and Sweney Walker represent the parties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Barclay
Lottie Bleakley
Lawrence
Kas
Barclay
Providence R
Moline
Omaha
Elmira
R Barclay
Deere & Mansur Co
St Louis
Asa Knowlton
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company
Sebastian Hammes
Nineteenth Street
Firat Avenue
Rock Island
Burlington
Hammes
Ludolph & Reynolds
Sweeney & Walker
Y M C A Indians Home From Camp
The Y M C A boys return from Sunny Beach Rock River camp with Indian relics and war feathers. Chiefs Medicine Man The Prophet L L McDonald and Run Around Orville Yerbury led Shobonese and Arrow Tribe boys earning honors in contests and finding relics including a tomahawk and many arrowheads. They arrived by launch due to high water, avoiding river travel to the Rock Island levee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Beach
Rock River
Medicine Man
L. L. McDonald
Orville Yerbury
Rock Island
Arrow Tribe
Moline
Henry Beselin
Mr Yerbury
Phil Bruner
Ralph White
Carl Thode
E.C Earl
Richard Evans
Ralph Lindstrom
Leonar Tndstrom
Moline Bridge
Mississippi
Rah for Allen from Kansas fans letter to Dispatch
Andrew J Anderson of Sharpo Springs Kas writes from Moline Plow Co shops where he worked fifteen years praising F G Allen for Congress. He urges nomination and election by a large majority and vows support though he cannot vote, calling Allen principled, fair, and ready to help workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
F G Allen
Congress
Andrew J Anderson
Sharpo Springs
Kas
Plow Co
Mr Allen
Vega
Dispatch
Review Dispatch
MoIne
F. Allen
Frank Gates Allen
Rock Island County
Allen
Washington
Death of Bennett shocks friends in railroad wreck
John R Bennett, longtime patent attorney for Deere Co and Deere Mansur Co, died in the Twentieth Century Limited wreck near Mentor Ohio on June 21. Bennett had served these plants for 25 years and was key in litigation over Dooley patents with the Sechler Carriage Co. He was en route home from Chicago after meetings with Deere officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R Bennett
Twentieth Century
Nat Mentor
Bennett
Deere,é& Co
Deere & Mansur Co
D. M Sechler Carriage Co
Dooley
Sechler
Chicago
Windy City
H. Pope
Deere & Co
G. W. Crampton
Br Bennett
Mr. Crampton
Rock Island Road
Twentieth Century Limited
Mabel Asks Lord’s First Name for Baby Sitter Query
In a playful exchange, Mabel asks Tommy about the Lord’s first name as she writes to inquire about a babysitter. Tommy Antworten with uncertainty, noting that Papa always calls Him by a nickname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Mabel
Papa
Rural Conversation Says Family Chores In Progress
A rural dialogue depicts a family at work with the mother shooin' chicks, the father shooin' files in a hammock, and the son asking for his brother in the barn where horses are being shoed. The exchange captures rural daily life and humor.
A Hot Weather Wish
Verse from the Chronicle notes a Timbuctoo man who dressed in peek-aboo attire and wishes to dress likewise, playful regional rhyme about heat and costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timbuctoo
Chronicle
Rankin Opens Door to Republican Congress Nomination
Lieutenant Governor Sherman visits Monmouth as C V Chandler of Macomb gains traction to run. George C Rankin consents to use his name for the district GOP nomination, citing county support and prior service as National Bank receiver and state legislator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Chandler
Macomb
George C Rankin
Warren County
L. Sherman
Monmouth
Colone Rankins
C V Chandler
McDonough County
Congress
Sherman
rKoildler
Chandler
Ihs ‘Close
Brother of Walter Meckling in Wreck
Walter C Meckling of this city traveled to New York after learning his brother H C Meckling died in the ill fated Twentieth Century Limited wreck on Lake Shore road near Meacor Ohio on Wednesday June 21 He was an officer of the Wheeling Corrugated Iron Co and resided in New York City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C Meckling
New York
H C Meckling
Twentieth Century Limited
Lake Shore Road
Meactor
Ohio
Mr Meckling
New York City
Wheeling Corrugated Iron Co
Moline Asphalt in Excellent Shape After Inspection
Davenport aldermen Lindholm and Schick along with City Engineer Murray inspected Moline asphalt paving. Three firms did the work and most streets looked good except one, with condition similar to Oak Lane in Davenport. Some pavings have lasted seven years and show improvement with age. Authorities are impressed by Moline’s asphalt quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Lindholm and Schick
Murray
Moline
Oak Lane
Township assessment returns for Rock Island area
Township assessors books have been returned to the Cuun Treasurer D H Lyons except for South Rock Island. The assessed values, real estate and personal, equal one fifth of real value. The board of review will now pass on the assessment as returned. The assessment of the various townships follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Rock Island
Cuun
D H Lyons
Board of Review
Cordova
Coe
OOK Canoe
Reek i
Port Burco
Zuma Hampton
South Marine
Black Hawk
Coal Valley
Edgington Andalusia
GUS
Buffalo Prairie
Drury Rock Island
Strikes Cut Electricians Shorter Day Across Three Cities
Inside electricians strike for an eight hour day and 36 cent wage rate, prompting walkouts in three cities. Trinity Electric and Electrical Construction and Machinery Co face the action while Tom Burtebaell operates independently. Some painters and a carpenter quit in sympathy, though Hammerquist stayed to avoid interference as the Busy Bee Cream and Confectionery building opened. The nine hour, 30 cent terms were in place when the walkout began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F H Kraacke
Hee Fee
Wnion
Hammer Quist
Thesdas
Trinity Electric Co
Electrical Contraction and Machinery Co
Tom Burtebaell
Allen to Be Speaker at East Moline Fete
Frank Gates Allen will speak at East Moline Fourth of July celebration hosted by the volunteer fire department with HWM McCashrin of Rock Island slated to add a short address. The event features forenoon speeches on a large platform, afternoon sports, and evening dancing in the grove by Seventh street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gates Allen
East Montine
Hwm McCashrin
Rock Island
East Moline
Seventh Street
Brick quality report boosts Saginaw versus Moline theatre project
Robert W Hunt & Co engineers report on Tri City Sandstone Brick Co samples compares Moline and Saginaw bricks for Moline Theatre. Tests show Moline brick bearing load 152470 pounds per square inch and absorption 10.07 percent. Saginaw 98 250 pounds per square inch and 11 percent absorption. Frost test shows no disintegration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Htunt & Co Engineers
Chicago
Uame
Saginaw
Moline
Saginaw Rentlemen
Midobeck
Saginaw Hick
Stines Lovell
Dearborn Street
Whiefeller
Robert W Hunt & CO
Benham Jurist Clarifies Laborer Reference
A clipped exchange centers on how to address laborers with proper respect. The judge answers with direct guidance, noting the appropriate term for workers in the context. The brief dialogue underscores court decorum in addressing individuals.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Slive
Prise
Bobfors School
New Conservatory of Music
City
Merchants’ Book
Barclays
Y. M. C.A. Indians
Camp
Red Man
Tribal Organization
Powow Bill
Will Barth
Braves
Deer Foot
Leo Stevens
Leo White
Sitting Bull
Silver Wolf
Paul Marsden
Hiawatha
LeRoy Philbrook
Frank Young
George Doyle
Waugh Eldrige
Brave Manitou
Ogden Nash
Fish
Reuben Lindstrom
Earl Chaney
Firestick
Fraid of the Water
Leslia Radcliff
Clyde Parkhurst
Albert Wood
Leonard Leidsay
Kansas
Andrew J. Anderson
Lake Shore
Rankin
Marsh
Springfield
Home County
Urge
C V. Chandler
Walter Meckling
Mentor, Ohio
South Rock Island Assessors Valuation
Sitney
Ager
The
Electrical Construction and Machinery Co
East Moline Fete
Tri- City Sandstone Brick Co
Robert W
and He
Was It
Benham
Moline Husts Savings Bank
A S Wright Geo H Edwards H
A Ainsworth
C P Skinner
Geo W Wood Settles
F Derson
J H Samuels
J B Ainsworth
W H Adams
Calvin Ainsworth
H. A. Ainsworth
F. Anderson
Cashier
G. W. Wood
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