Tramps Invade Harvest Fields As Labor Wages Debate Surges
An editorial recounts tramps and hoboes arriving with harvests from the south to Illinois fields. It notes calls to organize mutual aid among employers and laborers, including farm owners in Peoria Champaign and Springfield, and the arrival of itinerant workers to strawberry, berry, wheat, corn, peas, and potato harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Centralia
Harpestown
Mississippi
Minnesota
Dakotas
Job
Peoria
Champaign
Springfield
Country
Mr. Job
A E Irelang Appointed Special Organizer in Tri Cities
A E Irelang, active machinists organizer in the Chicago strike, is named special organizer for the tri cities and will return in March. District Organizer E C Berr received word from President Gompers of the A F of L announcing the appointment.
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A E. Irelang
Chicago
Tri-Cities
E.C. Berr
Gompers
A. F of L
Dean's Kidney Pills Backed By Local Testimony
In a local testimonial, Carl E. Nyquist of 406 Twenty First Street praises Dean's Kidney Pills, claiming significant relief after fifteen years of kidney issues and multiple remedies. He credits Frank Clendenin of Clendenin's Drug Store with recommending the treatment and says it produced unquestionable results when continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Carl E. Nyquist
Twentyfirst Street
New England States
Clendenin
Frank Clendenin
Moline’s Manufacturers Hotel to Open by May
Local reports say the Manufacturers hotel in Moline should be open by May 1 with $16,000 in furnishings and $60,000 in bonds secured by $132,000 in backing. Banks and numerous local businessmen have already purchased bonds, signaling strong local support and pride in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers
Moline
First National Bank
People’s Savings Bank
King of Belgium to visit United States in Easter trip
A Brussels cablegram reports the rumor that King Albert of Belgium will travel to America for Easter holidays with a large royal suite. He may visit New York and Washington and be entertained at Newport while his private fortune and Panama Canal stake are noted.
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Brussels
Elpold
United States
Etoile Belge
America
New York
Washington
Newport
Panama Canal
Thomas Walsh
Calfornian
Congo Free State
Europe
Withal
Excellent City Finances Mark Four-Year Span In Moline
Mayor Wessel and the Moline council praised a strong fiscal turnaround over four years. They noted the city moved from a $17000 overdraft at the end of Mayor Swenson’s term to a $27000 treasury balance, enabling planned improvements including a filter plant.
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Moline
Wessel
Swengson
Wessell
Treasury
Mother Grays Sweet Powders Promoted for Children
An ad copy touts Mother Grays Sweet Powders used by a nurse at a New York Children’s Home. It claims to break up colds in 24 hours and relieve feverishness, headache, stomach troubles, testing disorders, and worms. Address provided for agents in New York.
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Mother Gray
New York
Men May Plead Guilty In Carroll County Train Robbery Case
Ed Estelle and Butch Clark face March term in Mt Carroll circuit court for alleged roles in the Burlington Chicago and St Paul train robbery last August. A Clinton Iowa duck hunter Steve Tony may testify that the pair joined five men traveling downriver the day before the crime. A boat and hollow tree on Green Island yielded about 3000 dollars in silver and coins, with 1190 recovered by Tony, while the bulk of the loot was removed. The discovery suggests the hiding place and storm-related removal of plunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Estelle
Butch” Clark
Burlington
Chicago and
St. Paul
Carroll County
Geuit
Mt. Carroll
Illinois
Clinton
Iowa
Steve Tony
Green Island
Tony
New Colonial Residence Aimed For Sixth Avenue In Mol ine
Chicago merchant J J Jacobs plans a two story 30 by 44 foot frame home at Sixth Avenue Mol ine with a 64 foot porch and grand parlor. The project, bonded for completion by June 1, includes an enamel finished upper floor and muslin covered ceilings. Jacobs may also launch a wholesale grocery business here to serve eastern communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Avenue
J J Jacobs
Chicago
C. L. Josephson
Jacobs
Moline
Mr. Jacobs
Moling
S Moliné
Nide
Fifth Avenue
Davenport Y M C A Falls to High School 17 to 5
Davenport Y M C A loses to Moline High School by 17 to 5 in a fast paced game at Ing Boys hall. The match featured fouls and illness affecting players on both sides as the high school men claimed the victory.
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Davenport Y. M. C. A
C. A
Davenport Y. M
Ing Boys
Aroha
Ead Teanceen
Magnesom
Lindberg
Teancoony
Rosh Doe
March Weather Chronicle Surprises With Mild Bursts
Observer J M Sherier reports thirty-one years of March data from Davenport. The month averages 35 F, with extremes from 8 F to 82 F. Precipitation averages 2.24 inches, and March days split into clear, cloudy, and partly cloudy. Winds predominantly NW, with a notable 60 mph SW gust in 1894.
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J. M. Sherier
Weather Bureau
Davenport
Dispatch
Uncle of John Gamble Dies at 103 in Ohio
Samuel Saltzberger, an uncle of John Gamble, died at his Van Wert residence on February 17. He was 108 years, 1 month, and 56 days old, a Pennsylvanian of Holland ancestry. He left three sons, two daughters, thirty-eight grandchildren, ninety-three great and seven great great grandchildren. six sons and twenty-nine grandchildren served in the Union Army, plus two sons-in-law.
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Samuel Saltzberger
John Gamble
van Wert
Ohio
Holland
Army of the Union
Burglars target Sears and Freeburg home in Rock Island
Burglars moved from their usual area to Rock Island's south end last Friday entering the 908 Second Avenue residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Freeburg while they were out. They looted the house of jewelry and silver valued around 175 dollars and escaped via an attic window. An attempt to break into Sears store of S Poehlmann occurred about 3 a.m. but the burglars fled after being discovered by the dog and villagers. Poehlmann, tax collector for South Rock Island township, is suspected to be their target for cash in the store.
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Rock Island
A. M. Freeburg
Second Avenue
Elgin
Poechlmann
Sears
Poehlmann
South Rock Island
Senator Direct Vote Debate Set in Springfield March 11
Mr Meese to lead on the question of electing United States senators by direct vote of the people. The debate in the house of representatives at Springfield will feature Lawrence Sherman James R Williams Clarence Sparrow for the affirmative and W A Meese with Chicago attorney Luther Laffin Mills for the negative. The idea was conceived by Rep William Schlaugenhaus of Quincy with arrangements by Rep Magill Brundage Parish and Stevenson.
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Mr. Meese
House of Representatives
Springfield
United States
Lawrence Y. Sherman
James R. Williams
Carmi
Clarence Sparrow
Chicago
W A. Meese
Luther Laffin Mills
William Schlaugenhaus
Quincy
House Committee On Federal Relations
Schlangenhaus
Magill
Moline
Brundage
Parish
Kankakee
Stevenson
Monticello
Buckley Injured In Fall From Loft At Mueller Lumber
D J Buckley manager at Mueller Lumber Co in Rock Island was injured in a fall from the loft of the barn on Twenty fourth street and Third avenue. He fell through an opening to the ground floor and suffered severe chest bruises but escaped serious injury. Dr G G Craig sr attended him and he was taken home by ambulance.
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David J Buckley
Mueller Lumber Co
Rock Island
Twenty-fourth Street
Third Avenue
Buckley
G G Craig
Third Street
Tenth Avenue
Moline
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertised Worldwide
A classic advert promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup used by mothers for teething infants. It claims to soothe, soften gums, cure wind colic, and relieve diarrhoea, urging buyers to ask for the product at all druggists worldwide.
Absent Deputy Treasurer Held Oil Stock in Limbo
A. E. Lyford, the absconding deputy county treasurer, allegedly held 2,000 shares of Tri-City Oil Co stock not disposed of upon leaving. Pleasant F. Cox, former county treasurer, filed for attachment to seize the stock. Constable Eckhart served papers on H. D. Folsom, the company secretary. The stock value is about $200 with $10 in dividends accrued.
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A. E. Lyford
Tri-City Oil Co
Friday Pleasant F. Cox
May Locate Car Shop in This Neighborhood
East Moline and Rock Island bid for a plant to manufacture cars for steam and electric railways. Negotiations, a Rock Island club conference, and talks with investors aim to fund a $600000 capital, with local participation. The concern plans to hire 1000 to 1600 workers, locating in a natural center to supply interurban rolling stock.
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East Moline
Rock Island
Rock Island Club
A. I. Jacobs
Niles Tool and Car Co
Ohio
Cleveland
J. G Hoyt
Jacobs
Fine showing of pupils at East Moline School
Miss Grace P Dale reports February attendance for the East Moline school upper room: 33 enrolled, 20 girls and 13 boys. The following pupils were neither absent nor tardy: Adhemar Hunghe, Charlie Johnson, Charles Parrott, Ephraim Smith, Irene Johnson, Albert Sargenson, Maude Emmett, Katy Van Norman, Rhoda Peterson, Jennie Sargenson, And. Allmendinger, Dott Moranville, Guy Moranville.
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Grace P Dale
East Moline
Adhemar Hunghe
Charlie Johnson
Charles Parrott
Ephraim Smith
Irene Johnson
Albert Sargenson
Maude Emmett Katy van Norman
Rhoda Peterson
Jennie Sargenson
and. Allmendinger
Dott Moranville
Guy Moranville
Swedish Olive Lodge elects officers for six months
The Swedish Olive lodge held a Monday evening election electing F. O. Nelson as Noble Grand Otto Forsberg as Vice Grand Axel Swanson as Recording Secretary Henry Carlson as Permanent Secretary L. P. Nelson as Treasurer and Oscar Swanson J. W. Johnson Theo Wahlberg L. C. Oakley and Emil Johnson as Trustees to serve one year.
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Swedish Olive Lodge
Noble Grand
F. O. Nelson
Otto W. Forsberg
Axel Swanson
Henry Carlson
L. P. Nelson
Oscar Swanson
J. W. Johnson
Theo. Wahlberg
L. C. Oakley
Emil Johnson
Augustana Plan Seeks Oscar II Chair and Conference Division
Swedish support for a chair of natural science at Augustana College gains royal endorsement as Dr. Gustav Andreen seeks the Oscar II professorship in Sweden. In Moline the Illinois conference faces a proposal by Northern Michigan and Wisconsin churches to form a separate conference, arguing Illinois territory warrants division and stronger leadership for the president.
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Sweden
Gustav Andreen
Augustana College
Oscar II
Augustana
Stockholm
Oscar
Andreen
Ekman
Illnois
Levi Cralle Wins Local Mail Carriage Contract
Levi F. Cralle Saturday filed his bond with Postmaster Thomas in Rock Island for the contract to carry the mails between the Rock Island post office and the railway stations. The new local contractor nets $2,800 a year under a state directive favoring local bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Cralle
Thomas
Rock Island
Cralle
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Seil
State Board of Arbitration
Louisiana
Frederick W. Job. Tate
Jabor
Hickman
Kew
Deanis
She. Ie
Ee Sagat
King
Belgium
Savanna
Canvas Bay
Molne
March
County Corp
Thomas Campbell
Meese
State House
WM. A. Meese
D. J. Buckley
Dewend-Kuschmann Furniture CO
RD Avenue
Cox
Tri-City Oil Company
Olive Lodge
King Oscar
Michigan
Wisconsin
Levi Cralle
Samuel
Lion Coffee
Pip
Bette
Pseek
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