Northwestern Telephone incorporators plan independent toll service
Three cities enrolled to provide connections for all independent lines. The Northwestern Telephone and Telegraph Co of Freeport received a 4 license to operate with capital of 30000 and a goal to build toll lines. Founders include C B Cheadle Joliet Frank Zinnel Savanna and JL Herrick Stephenson County telephones. They aim to reach Moine Rock Island Davenport Dubuque Galena Warren Rockford and more with lower tolls to compete with Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Telephone and Telegraph Co
Freeport
C B. Cheadle
Joliet
Dixon Home Telephone Co
Frank Zinnel
Savanna
Carroll County Telephone Co
JL. A. Herrick
Stephenson County Telephone Co
Bell Corporation
Moine
Rock Island
Davenport
Dubuque
Galena
Warren
Rockford
Mt. Carroll
Oregon
Dixon
Sterling
Clinton
Chicago
State
Governor Deneen Nominates J L Oakleaf Public Administrator
Springfield Illinois February 27 Special to Moline Dispatch Governor Deneen appointed J L Oakleaf of Moline to be public administrator for Rock Island county to fill a vacancy since 1905 Oakleaf, son of J B Oakleaf, practices law with his father and will also serve as public guardian with a fee based on estate value The appointment replaces F W Rank whose term expired in 1905 but stayed on until the new successor was named
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Oakleaf
Springfield
Moline Dispatch
Deneen
J. L. Oakleaf
Moine
Rock Island County
Oakleaf
J B. Oakleaf
F W. Rank
Hillsdale News Roundup February Notes and Local Moves
Hillsdale reports Joseph Carr moving household goods to Rock Falls to set up a new home. Mrs Mary Fitch’s cousin George McMurphy attended the funeral last Thursday. J H Brady sold farming implements cattle and horses and plans to relocate near between Hillsdale and Geneseo. Alpha horse buyer Wilson shipped another carload of horses Thursday. Local youths held a surprise party at Fred Stuart’s home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Caldwell Pearsall returned to Nebraska after a visit here. CB By Scott is in Rock Island this week as part of a petit jury. Ephram Kempater fell into icy water while crossing the river and narrowly escaped injury. Charles Murphy worked for John Dalley this week. Clarence Conrad ill with pneumonia and his sister Will Conrad also sick at home with grip. Mrs A B Hunton visited her father at Roseville Sunday. Church and school activities continue locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
Joseph Carr
Rock Falls
George McMurphy
Mary Fitch
Hampton
J. H. Brady
Colorado
Geneseo
Wilson
Alpha Horsebuyer
Fred Stuart
Caldwell Pearsall
Nebraska
Scott
Rock Island
Petit Jury
Pate
Ephram-Kempater
Charles Murphys
John Dalley
Josith
Clarence
Charles Conrad
Phelmonia
Will Conrad
Stip
la Grippe
A. B. Hunton
Roseville
Quarantine Lifted as Areas Reopen and Local News Update
Thoroughly fumigated buildings reopen and the quarantine around William Dillon’s home is to be lifted later this week. Flossie Hill works for Clyde Spaid near Port Byron while Sam Fitch and family plan moves to Zuma and Sam will work for Percy Cox this year. Nellie Dillon visits with aunt Mrs. Merryman. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Davis of Zuma visit Jesse Walker and wife. Lon Wilbur and William Orr ship a carload of Jersey radish to Chicago. George Passmore and Miss Maud Scott marry at noon with Rev. Thorpe officiating. immediate relatives witness. Mrs. George Brandt visits Zuma with son Frank. John Benjamin and Miss Ada Johnson wed in Geneva and plan residence near Rock River. Dan Manstedt of Davenport visits kin. Mrs. Ada Holmes visits grandmother near Spring Hill. John Cooley visits Chicago. Cliff Saddoria of Cordova visits Hillsdale. Gilbert Waters gets a new rural mail wagon. O. S. Rathburn in Nebraska. William Mill shows slight health improvement. Dr. Donahoo back to work though confined to office and home on professional calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dillon
Flossie Hill
Clyde Spaid
Port Byron
Sam Fitch
Zuma
Sam
Percy Cox
Nellie Dillon
Merryman
B. C. Davis
Jesse Walker
Lon Wilbur
William Orr
Jersey
John Bejamin
Ada Johnson
Geneseo
Rock River
Dan Manstedt
Davenport
Ada Holmes
Spring Hill
John Cooley
Chicago
Clff Saddoria
Cordova
Rathburn
Nebraska
William Mill
Dr. Donahoo
Disappearance of Deere worker Henry Anderson alarms locals
Friends fear foul play or voluntary departure as Henry Anderson a Deere & Co. machinist vanishes after February 22. He lived at Fr Johnsons 856 Seventh street and ate nearby, about 40 years old 190 pounds five feet six inches with a heavy black mustache. Police asked to investigate and neighbors remain uncertain about his fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Anderson
Deere & Co
Anderson
New Official Named Treasurer At Sechler Carriage Co
M. Stowe, previously general manager of the Moline Electrotype foundry, is appointed to run the Sechler Carriage Co accounting department and become treasurer. He succeeds C. M. Hilder who retires, and brings years of manufacturing experience with Union Malleable Iron Co. and other firms to the Sechler interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Stowe
D. M. Sechler Carriage Co
C. M Hiller
Stowe
Hil Duing
Moine Electrotype Foundry
Moline
Union Malleable Iron Co
Sechler
Sabbata School convention inspires local work at Joslin
Zuma February notes report the Sabbata School convention at Joslin with Rev Humphrey and Mr Mosher seen as catalysts for higher work. Rev Kerr holds revival at Rose Hill and a bright girl welcomed to the O’Hara home. Local updates include deaths, illnesses, and election of officers at Zuma society.
Tenants and Owners of Farms in Upper End March 1
John Raw of Watertown will farm a John Butzer farm this year. Charlie Moody moves from Butzer to R T Johnson place east of Hillsdale. Wm Hopps leaves the Johnson tenancy. John Carlson of Moline rents the Zimmerman farm. John Cross to farm Grandma Wiggins place. Jesse Walker the mailman will reside on Tom Cross's vacated farm. John Acott rents the Joan Cain farm. Hollis Miller moves to a Burohall farm near Erie. Jacob Jansen buys the Joseph Carr farm and moves this spring. Monty Button buys Bert Rowe’s 160 acre farm taking possession March 1. Frank and Mrs McConnell rent the Greadme Ashdown farm near Donahoo. LeRoy Pearsall to live in vacated Stewarts house and work for Donahoo. Barry Cook to work for Frank Wake this year. Motives in Mfr Wake's tenant house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Moody
Butzer
R. T Johnson
Hillsdale
Wm. Hopps
R. T. Johnson
John Carlson
Moline
John Zimmerman
J. C. Golden
John Cross
Wiggins
Jesse Walker
Tom Cross
Joan Cain
Hollis Miller
Erie
Jacob Jansen
Joslin
Joseph Carr
Monty Button
Bert Rowe
Frank McConnell
Onvy
Fred Stew Ves
Donahoo
Ky Bron Bhon
LeRoy Pearsall
Bred Stewart
B. C. Donahoo
Barry Cook
Frank Wake
Motives
Mfr
Wake
Farm Rentals and Moves Reported Across Local Plots
Wm Vogt rents Hans Brandt farm for the year George Quade rents Dinner Rogers farm Mrs Rogers and children move back to Sandwich Victor Thornblom rents Feaster farm Richard Ashdown and wife rent grandfather Mark Ashdown farm Jake Roberts moves to his own farm Vic Hicks rents a Cordova area farm Louis Genung and wife rent a Genung family farm Paul Bark and family reside in Charlie Wake tenant house Bark works for Charlie Wake Albert Heeren Jr buys the Bovaré farm and begins tenancy Brady rents Chub McRoberts place Bear Gemeseo McRoberts move to Colorado Fitch moves to Percy Cox tenant house John Benjamin and wife occupy Rock River tenant house Mrs Johnson’s granddaughter Mrs Sarah Merryman Eyeree moves to Counitte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Vogt
Hans Brandt
George Quade
Cordova
Louis Genung
George Genung
Paul Bark
Charlie ‘Wake
Mr. Bark
Charlie Wake
Albert Heeren Jr
Taegere J
Brady
McRoberts
Hennepin Canal Injury Seeks $11 000 Claim
Lars P. Peterson of Sheffield, a carpenter, was injured by a derrick collapse while working on the Hennepin canal. Congressman Graff supports an $11,000 claim for Peterson, now in Chicago's Presbyterian Hospital. The House claims committee currently excludes personal injury cases but may take them up next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claims Committee
House
Washington
Lars P. Peterson
Sheffield
Graff
Lars Peterson
Strikers Target Rock Island Worker in $3000 Damage Suit
Frank Steel of this city sues six Polish strikers from Rock Island Stove Works in circuit court for $3000 after being dragged from a streetcar and beaten while returning from the stove plant. Named defendants include Chip Myers Ben Rinck Stephen Moore Henry Hanshaw Wm Pfeiffer and Henry Bowers. The assault followed a strike over pay with twenty men demanding $261 daily, while the company offered $263 on a ten hour basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tails County
Frank Steel
Rock Island Stove Works
Steal
Steel
Strakers
Chip’ Myers
Ben Rinck
Stephen Moore
Henry Hanshaw
Wm Pfeiffer
Henry Bowers
Mixter
Cordova News Highlights Fever, Quarantine and Local Events
Scarlet fever has led to the closure of the public school and avoidance of public meetings. Three infections in James Green’s family prompted a quarantine. Local theater and social notes cover Cordova Comedy Co, Hingsbury Comedy Col, and visits from Misses Naylor, Phillipp, and Sullivan. Otto Forsythe heads to Panama for engineering work. John Walker remains missing with river drowning concern. Edward Trent wedding in Rock Island. Cordova ferry boat sale and upcoming farm move to Bottineau, North Dakota.
Dream Funds Advance for Moline Site Purchase
Telegrams from Washington caused an erroneous impression that $35 000 extra was appropriated for Moline post office and related sites. The last session approved $75 000 with $9 000 more for land purchase and construction. McKinney expects to secure further funding next session, while Porters Dispatch clarified the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mit
McKinney
Moline
Tutnels
Chicago
Porter
Dispatch
Satirical saloon scene lampoons drunken trade and vice
The graphic satire depicts Tam the saloon keeper as villainous, urging readers to drink and ruin families while claiming honesty. It condemns liquor trade, warns of crime and social decay, and cites local institutions. Also notes city finance and waterworks budget issues.
Supreme Court Remands Lee Case for Re-Trial
The Supreme Court misreported the action in the William A Lee v Republic Iron and Steel Co case. It reversed and remanded to the Rock Island County Circuit Court to retry, with Lee seeking a rehearing by W R Moore, originally $10 000 in judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
William A Lee Vo
Republic Iron and Steel Co
Springfield
Stpreme Court
Circuit Court of Rock Island
Lee
Othe
Eise
Buis
Jae
Hampton News Summary of Local Displacements and Events
Residents Sidney and son repair a Rapids City house owned by Perry Willard Widhaum Griffin while the family moves to James McRoberts farm at Port Byron Port Byron neighbors James McRoberts farm and Walter Robbins plans to return nightly from Port Byron Miss Panther owns property Robbins and family shift to Barstow Walter Haffstetter and kin relocate to Barstow Barstow area workers at Bartington Road project Mrs William Web visits Moline Mitchells store near Hampton Moss Ma mis Mary contracts typhus Cox farm at Port Byron sold to Stavenson Seha. Irwit Cox to move to Rosids this week Sthes family moves. Sthes not a stranger to Hampton family roots. Sunday services noted by Wanton Sundas and local pastorage. China program planned by local gaclety president after service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Sidney
Port Baron
Rapids
Perry Willard Widhaum Griffin
James McRoberts
Port Haron
Chaehelreles
Campbell
Port Byron
Thomas Low
Walter Robbins
Port Byre
Miss Panther
Robbins Boes
Bort Byron
Thea Sen
Walter Robbens Dovi'le Haffstetter
Oto Barstow
Bartington Road
William Web
Moline Apent
Mere Frank Mitehe
Detiar
Aude
Warren Stres
Iowa
Cox Farm
Stavenson & Seha
Feroof
Peeenths
Irwit Cox
Farntve
Sthes
S Kes
Tts
Onmare Gaclety Atli
China
Rock Island Tax Collector Seeks Board Relief on Premium
Rock Island township tax collector Willard Baker appeals the town board for aid to cover an increased bond premium tied to a federal act. He states the premium has doubled to 800 and, with stationery and clerk-hire, leaves him only one dollar daily. He warns resignation if relief is not granted, risking a difficult successor search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Baker
Rock Island
Guarantee Company
Baker
Kohlman to Open Candy Store on Bluff
J H Kohlman has arranged to enter the confectionery business in the Peter Nelson building at Fifteenth street and Twentieth avenue. He will occupy the location vacated by George Hawkes and install a complete new stock of supplies. Hawkes later joins his son in Hawkes & Oberg at the vast end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J H. Kohlman
Peter Nelson
Fifteenth Street
Twentieth Avenue
Kohlman
George Hawkes
Mr. Hawkes
Hawkes & Oberg
County to Seek Aid for Collector Bond Issue
Willard Baker resigns as township collector of Rock Island due to inability to obtain a required 480000 bond. The town board approves. they seek to have the county clerk assume duties if legally possible. Bond costs and Panama Canal bond restrictions complicate obtaining the surety. The March 10 deadline pressures transfer decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Baker
Rock Island
Schaffer
Baker
Congress
Panama Canal
Anti License Towns Win Their Crusades
Victor has been scored in Aledo and Monmouth by temperance advocates and legal officers. The board of supervisors bans saloons within two miles of municipalities if no license is granted, with violations leading to prosecutions. Nevline was found guilty on seven counts with a minimum fine of 360 dollars. Gaul was convicted of selling liquor to a minor and maintaining a public nuisance with fines totaling 300 dollars and jail time, appeal filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Tony Heense
Miedo
Monmouth
Uch
Prestons
Aledo
Civic Federation
Ole Nviine
Rice
Knox County
True
Nevline
John Gaul
Sud
Amd
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Ed Kittlisen
Kewanee
Jamestown
Company F
Illinois
Morine Electrotype Foundry
C. M. Hiller
Concern
Humphrey
Mosher
Kerr
Rose Hill
Frank O'Hara
Jud Wainwright
Watertown
Andrew Searle
Society
Lyman Dalley
Mamie Wake
Charles Walthers
Mamie Walinwright
Katie Mead
Sarah Shafer
Bruner
Clyde Wake
Upper End
John Raw
John Butzer
Hennepin
James Green
Albany
Eve Naylor
Ruth Phillipp
Qgypay Smith
William Forsythe
New York
Panama
Grant Bimpson
John Walker
Opera House
Hoffler
Miss Sullivan
Purdy
Charles Reynolds
Homer Miller
Villa Forsythe
Princeton
Fred Trent
Alfred Trent
Luella Marshall
Baptist Parsonage
H. W. Reed
Mer
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N. D
Mr. Trent
George Goodwin
Ming
Satoonneeper
Toohall
Watertown Hospital
Gallows
Looney
Horace
Scranton Ty and Trust Co
Bohatfar
G. Wesh. MoOsskrin
Wm. A. Lee
J. H. Kohlman
Bluff
Abce Island
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