New Elks Lodge Chartered in Davenport Banquet Honors Officers
A Davenport banquet celebrated the founding of a new Elks lodge with 73 members. Officers installed included Exalted Ruler Frank Knox and Esteemed Leading Knight Joe Houder, and a later report notes space needs for quarters and ceremonial details.
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Exalted
Buller
Bo Frank Knox
Joew Houder
Dunn
Knoight
Robert R Reynolds
Sam Kaufman
Ininen Tyler Simon Moseufe
der Trustees
Debhn
Ob Wriner
J Sommers
Cael Heapenstel
Peoria Wins Convention By Narrow Margin
Peoria wins the 1608 Modern Woodmen of America convention in Milwaukee by a slim three vote margin. The event closed after a tense session with discussions on liquor law modifications and eligibility rules for liquor related businesses, rail workers, and miners debated by delegates.
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Peoria
Buffalo
Oone
Illinois City
Detroit
Milwaukee
Law Committee
Missouri
Michigan
van de Voret
Venerable Nun Dies at Villa de Chantal
A venerable nun from the Sisters of Charity died at Villa de Chantal in Rock Island after years of seclusion and illness. Sister Mary de Sales, born in New York, had taken vows with the Visitation order and spent decades in quiet retirement before passing away on a Sunday afternoon.
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Villa DE Chantal
Mav de Sales
Villa de Chhantal
Rock Island
Ste
Othe Sisters of Visitation
Leouds
Saint O de Sales
Oerdec
Nasiaten
Rock Pope
Bern
Acad
St Marty & T
Naioone
Fraternal Tribunes Elect Long A Delegate At Kewanee
At the Fraternal Tribunes grand tribunal in Kewanee officers were elected including Grand Tribune John Griggs and Grand Secretary Miles Nees. Delegates to the supreme tribunal to meet in Hook Island July 11 were chosen from Rock Island Moline and other cities.
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Grand Tribunal
Kewanee
Wanee
Grand Tribune
Peter O Norling Galva
Miles Elizabeth Nees
Springfield
Jay T Michals
Danville
Milton G Paterson
Airora
G Johnson
Allsbrow to Lead Watertown Board
Allsbrow was chosen president of the Watertown board at its first meeting held Monday. The oath of office was administered by Attorney Job Oakleaf, who will continue as village attorney and adviser in the incorporation work.
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Panmiess Oheree
Job Oakleaf
Oakleaf
New Neighbors Move In Amid Odd Renovations
A fragment describes new tenants at Rock Island’s Second Avenue shuffling in with unfamiliar furniture. Residents report oddities such as mirrors and shelving stored after recent office openings by Yale ntists, suggesting a prior burst of purchases and a quick departure within weeks.
Allen's Foot Ease Ad and Nickel Plate Travel Rates
An old Chicago advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder for feet and lists drugstores. It also markets Nickel Plate rail travel from Chicago with July 7 departure and August 4 return limits, highlighting vestibuled sleeping cars and dining options.
Northwestern plans for Davenport to Clinton interurban expansion
Persistent rumors gain credibility that the Iowa and Illinois interurban from Davenport to Clinton will enable a Chicago and Northwestern entrance to Davenport Moline Rock Island and Clinton. Freight trains may start within a week with passenger service following later as unions discuss station options with Burlington and Milwaukee lines.
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Iowa
Illinois
Davenport
Clinton
Chicago and Northwestern
Itta
Northwestern
Aso
DPR I &Nw
Burlington
Milwaukee
Moline Rock Island
Creacon, Bridge
Rock Island
Moline
Imay
Hurlington
Milwaukee Roads
I & NW
Mondas
Clinton At
Dvavenport
Bids Sought for New Deere & Mansur Office Building
Plans by Architect L. M Drack approved by Deere and Mansur Co call for moving the old frame office 150 feet and erecting a four story building on Third avenue 62 feet wide. The project features St Claire stone foundation pressed brick exterior weathered oak and mahogany interior. Bids will be invited for construction with occupancy targeted for late fall and space allocated for offices shop use and an experimental room.
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L. M Drack
Deere & Mansur Co
Mr Drack
Third Avenue
St Claire
Sugar Price Dispute Sparks Town Debate
An exchange in the Honuston Post quotes a grocer defending his sand enriched sugar sales. He recalls a rival claiming he should cut sand in sugar to compete, while the other dealer asserts his own low prices.
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Honuston Post
Nickel Plate Rail Offer to Buffalo and Eastern Points
Nickel Plate announces $12.25 to Buffalo and return from Chicago July 8 9 10 with August 4 return limit and stopovers at Chautauqua Lake. Low fares to Fort Wayne Cleveland Erie and other eastern points. Three daily trains with first class equipment and dining cars on the American Club plan priced 85 cents to $1.00. No excess fare. Write John Calahan Chicago official 113 Adams St room 298 for details. Chicago depot at Van Buren LaSalle corner, elevated loop station.
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Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
John Y Calahan
Adams Street
Lil
Chicago City Ticket Offices
Adama Street
Auditorium Annex
la Salle
van Buren Streets
Chautauqua Lake
Fort Wayne
Cleveland
Erie
John Calahan
Adams St
van Buren and
LaSalle Retreats
Workmen Buy Homes as East Moline Growth Expands
One hundred and one lots sold in East Moline over the past two weeks as workers buy to build residences near their jobs. General Manager G W Roas reports strong demand among men of small means with several cottages already under construction, signaling a major building boom and new housing for shop workers at the Silvie project and beyond.
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East Moline
G W Roas
Ross
Cheffly
Silvia
Real Estate Transfers Highlight Rock Island Moline Lots
A long list of property deeds records transfers in Rock Island and Moline. Names include Henry Dibbern, John Bleuer, Anna Jamieson, Edmund Jamieson, and many others with parcels in Sears Browning Ryder’s, Velle’s, Moore’s, Sweeney Jacksons, Child’s Second, East Rock Island, and Columbia Park areas. Values range from 1 to nine thousand dollars, with dates implied in the 1900s era.
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Biaast
Adalion
Gr Dack
Wm. H. Jordan
Rock Island Savings’ Bank
C. L. Richey
Blanding
Rockeland
Elizabeth Smith
Carl F. Metzger
Smith
Edward
Moline
Carl F Metzgar
J. L. Oakleaf
L. and Ravings Association
Geo. H. Donlin
Guyer
Rock Island
P. H. Wessel
Wm. Hegarty
P H Wessel
Kate E. Quinne
C Wilson
Bey
P Rosenberg
J L. Oakleaf
Fairmount
Moline Scale Co
E. and T Fairbanks & Co
East Moline
Justin E. Dailey
Geo. W. Hamlet
Donahoo & Cosner
Henry Carlson
Louisa Weitz
Sinnet
Jackson
Acme
South Moline
Geo H Edwards
Ella M Mabil
Ryder & Read
Woodburn
John A Goodmanson
Christian Bandlow
Nellie C Jordan
McCabe
E. H Guyer
Edgewood Park
L. &. McCabe
E H. Guyer
Wilhelm J Carlstrom
C G. Thulin
John W Westerlund
Columbia Park
White & Pope
Aloig By. Inc
Achtel van Stanhuyse
Chas Ven de Gonachte
Reno Bloc
Emile Hendrycks
BE. H Guyer
Jan and
Maria Willems
Christ. Tuemler
James A. Larkin
Chas. J Larkin
Brackett
J I Vanderslice
Frank A. Graves
Black Hawk's Addition
Louis Mosenfelder
Herbert E. Cook
New
Henry Albrecht
Luella D. Albrecht
H. R. Edwards
Addiion
John Looney
Wm C Looney
Highland Park
Margaret Pender
Elmer HL. Reynolds
Webster's
Dan Corken
Tate
Thos. Pender
Peter George
Jos. Dietz
Davenport
Mead & Keeny
Patten & Bo
Henry
Dibbern
John Bleuer
Sears
Chase Nelson
John E. Nelson
Browning & Ryder
Istadd
Anna Jamieson
Edmund G Jamiesson
Ney
Nels Westermark
Elzina Wadeworth
Mowenfelder
Jos B Winters
Elzina Wads‘worrth
L. Mosenfelder
Emma I Velle
Henry W Eberlie
Velle
John C Clemanne
John E Anderson
Cramers & McKee
Anna M Johnson
Chas Johnson
Sweeney & Jackson
Mattie Wittick
Anguet Schmidt
Hannah Hains
Helra
Edmund ‘G Jamieson
A E Montgomery Jr
Lh Montgomery
Child
Wm R. Moore
John M Magnuuson
John G. Schuerman
Rock Island Lumber and Manufacturing Co
M. M. Sturgeon
Theo
A Herzog
Ira C Martin
Horatio
Roseberry
J G. Scheuerman
Stephen Valle, Jr
Frank Zierke
A. H. Montgomery, Jr
Byron C. Warren
Samantha
Parker
Arenshhield
Pleasant View
George W. Mitchell
Edith B. Engstrom
Thompson & Wells
Bareah B. Barnhart
Swan Benson
Eric Guatus
Oscar Mi
Civil Service and Appointments Under New Law
The forty fourth general assembly reforms government posts with July 1 effective dates. Forest preserve districts appoint six commissioners per district and civil service officials receive salaries up to $3000 yearly. The state highway commission, dental inspectors, and game wardens gain new salaries, per diems, and fee-based deputy roles, while a convict labor road project shapes these positions.
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State Civil Service Commission
Dene
Board of
State Highway Commission
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Elks
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WWE
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Ander
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Shye Lave
Atven
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Mary de Sales
Visitation Sisterhood
Moliner
Grand
Tribune
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Robert Rexdale
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Fra Vertyty
Les Beek
Uife Insurance
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Canton
Morrison
Bloomington
Te Kalb
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Bevddere
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Dare
Sears App
Len Hang
Moline Feh
Allsbrow
Watertown Board
R C Letsch
Wlabaare
Mother Hubbard
Yalentists
Rock
Second Avenue
Philosphy of
Atlanta Constitution
Allen
Chautauqua Lake, N. Y
Buffalo, N. Y
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