Increase in mill tax urged to fund public hospital
Springfield March 14 Special to Moline Dispatch Senator F A Landee introduced a senate bill granting cities power to levy up to three mills for a non sectarian public hospital. The current two mill tax under estate law proves insufficient for Moline’s hospital needs. The extra mill would lessen taxpayer burden while improving hospital services.
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Springfield
Moline Dispatch
F A Landee
Thirty-third
Senate
Moline Public Hospital
Moline
Local notes include deaths and community events in Hampton
The Hampton column reports the death of Alex Gordon of Camanche with his Civil War veteran status and family details. It lists visiting relatives, school activities, entertainments, church services, temperance rallies, and local residents’ movements in Moline, Rapids City, and Port Byron, including plays to fund an organ and revival services by Rev Milo Nethercult.
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Hampton
Jessie Gordon
Gordon
Alex Gordon
Camanche
Della Harder
Moline
Hmil Henline
M Smith
Jadier’ Ad Society
Hearts
Alent
James McNabney
Edelman
Miss Smith
Ueed
Paul Guchert
Otto Queckert
G Benson
Texas
Hanford
Irene Edelman
Ethel Bishop
Mia Mo Smith
Bryan
Madison Rowls
Frank
Hunter
Read
Watertown
Congregational Church
Willard
Perry Willard
Gallino
Rapids City
Woman Foreign Missionary Society
George Bath
Wright Carriage Body Co
Hall Farm
George Witter
Port Byron
Edward Adram
Rose Campbell
Nellie
W. A. Lind
Frank Fiedler
Gus Johnson
Peniidren
Dowie Funeral Halted by Cemetery Officials
Chicago March 14 The funeral of John Alexander Dowie faced a setback as Lake Mound cemetery halted vault construction until a permit was secured and demanded a warrant for Gladstone Dowie for trespass The dispute was later resolved and the funeral proceeded quietly with hundreds from Zion City church in attendance.
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Dowie
Chicago
John Alexander ‘Dowie
Lake Mound Cemetery
Gladstone Dowie
Zion City
Ground sought for Henney factory expansion at Freeport
Moline Plow Co may buy land in Freeport to extend Henney Buggy Co capacity. Tentative talks cover a block bounded by Van Buren Spring and Jackson and South Galena with possible use for buildings and storage. Owners value the full block at 40000 dollars and no formal offer is made yet. The firm also weighs a half block bordered by Jackson Van Buren Chicago and Washington streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Plow Co
Freeport
Henney Buggy Co
Freeport Standard
van Buren, Spring and
Jackson Streets
Galena Avenue
Mcine Company
Jackson van Buren
Chicago
Washington Streets
Funeral Rites for Henry Schad in Rapids City
Funeral services for Henry Schad were held Saturday at St John’s cemetery with burial there. He was born December 13, 1858, and survived by a widow and two children. Also noted were services by Father Flannagan and Father Huber at St John’s and St Mary’s, discussions of Easter duties, and a memorial for Thomas Myron Pomeroy with fourtee n surviving relatives and a coal miner background. Rapids City residents consider a local coal mine and a proposed viaduct at the crossing amid road and bridge updates.
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Rama City
Henry Schad
Flannagan Offtelanie
St John's Cemetery
Deceaseal
Vincent Huber
St Bede's College
Peru
St John’s Church
Flannagan
German Catholica
Christian Church
Shaw
Port Byron
Frank Fiedler
Frank Mitchell
Mr Cox
Albert Lindgtrom
White Mummert
Mr Pomeroy
Hampton Township
Mra Buff
Raipds City
Nettie Beggs
8Avanna
Milwaukee
Market News Forecast For Butter And Eggs Prices
Prices for butter remain steady with a hint of a drop in coming weeks. Davenport commission houses hold 16 cents a dozen, with retailers also at 16 cents. oats remain scarce and oats and hay see slight price moves. Grapefruit rises to 12 cents, green beans are available, and fresh cabbage sells around 5 cents.
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Davenport Commission
Ae Gelling
Florida
Artiioh City
Louisiana
Hiv
Bohman Seeks Republican Nomination For City Treasurer
Oscar T Bohman of Moline Trust and Savings Bank announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for city treasurer He has five years at the bank and is noted for integrity and courtesy A statement also notes J E Gustus will not seek the assessor nomination.
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Moline Trust and Savings Bank
Repubean
Oscar T. Bohman
Moline Trust and Savines Bank
Bohman
Himsself
Moline
J E. Gustus
Browne local option bill faces House split vote in Springfield
The Springfield house committee considered Browne’s substitute local option bill amid strong partisan division. The Browne plan, favored by some Republicans and Browne backers, advanced to third reading despite opposition from anti local option factions led by the Anti Balcon league.
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Springfield
House
Anti Balcon League
Tito
Browne Democrat
la Salle
Chicago Telegraphic Markets Hogs and Sheep Strong
Chicago Grain Market reports hog receipts 20,000 with prices 660 to 692. light 670 to 692. good heavy 660 to 690. rough 660 to 670. Cattle receipts 0 closed slow. Sheep receipts 13,400 closed strong.
Moline Foundry Gains Investor George Greim
George FO Greim buys stock in the Moline Roundry Co and begins work there. He previously ran Lofgren grocery on the bluff and is described as a capable business man. His link with Hoffman Weeha and Kali may boost the factory’s rapid growth.
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George FO Greim
Moline Roundry Co
Greim
Onoh Lofgren
Mesars Hoffman, Weeha
Kali
Moline
Corrected commodity prices for Pimotay hay and others
The corrected list from Brown & Christison and Duncan & Ransom shows Pimotay hay priced around 16.00 for upland and 12.50 to 18.50 for other grains, dairy butter at 0.25 to 0.28, onions 0.50, apples 1.00 to 1.25, cabbage 0.08, potatoes 0.50 to 0.60, oats around 35 to 85, timothy 14.00 to 16.00, with Rock Island entries corrected by CG E B Benson including oats and upland figures.
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Brown & Christison
Duncan & Ransom
Rock Island
Usual Spring Reduction in Coal Prices Reported
Philadelphia dated march 14 confirms anthracite operators agreed to make the usual spring reduction in the price of prepared coal. The announcement outlines the agreed lower rate and its applicability to prepared coal products.
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Philadelphia
Cordova Notes On Residents Visitors And Local Happenings
Cordova March events report residents reuniting with family and visiting friends in nearby towns. sightings include Mrs George Ferguson from St Anthony, Mr and Mrs John Aver of Port Byron, and Mrs Daniel Pinneo visiting Will Pinneo in Moline. Fishermen report good luck with German carp weighing five to six pounds.
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Albany
Mary Robertson
Clinton
Stewart
Port Byron
Chandler
Benjamin Leacher
Will Scott
Jack Haney
James Green
Joseph Walker
Princeton
Harry Fuller
Davenport
Jennie Curtis
Moline
Fulton
Nicholas Smith
Lincoln
F Zimmerman
Mate Marshall
Misa Annie Marshall
C B Marshall
Fred Trent
North Dakota
Hhis House
Central Union Franchise Fight Upheld by Appellate Court
An Ottawa appellate court upheld Judge Ramsay’s injunction favoring Central Union Telephone Co, ruling its franchise ordinance valid while voiding its repeal. The case involves Rock Island and Moline protests over poles and perpetual franchise status, with full opinion pending.
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Ramsay
Rock Island
Frank Ramsays
Central Waton Telephone Co
McCashrin
Ottawa
McCaskrin
Moline
Central Union
Rock
Local Geneseo News Highlights From City and Factories
The Geneseo column reports a well attended event for the Reformations play at Freeman’s hall and notes a generous fundraising for portraits of the room. It mentions improvements at the canning factory, new machinery, and plans for a strong season. Updates cover Mayor candidates Henry I Kiner and Harry A Reherd, staff changes, and a student’s illness.
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Eoauk
Feof
Katherine Trentie
State Street
Big Rew
Te Bank
Tooeaday Otis
Bia
Freemans Wall
Ming Pei’ Y Mayer
Harmon Ap
Anebs
Oakwood Avenue
Marion
Ole
Sterning
Henry I. Kiner
Geneseo
Kiner
Harry A Reherd
Rederd
Brainess
Institute
Willis Drehmey
Substantial Boost for Postoffice Men
Nearly 20,000 postal clerks and over 24,000 city letter carriers will receive promotions July 1 under a new reclassification law. Clerks and workers gain pay scales from 690 to 1200 yearly, with annual increases limited to 100 unless special classes qualify. Overall, 19,900 clerks and 12,509 carriers are affected.
Sunday Law Enforcement Hindered by Legal Ruling
Fragmented OCR text notes Chicago March 14 decisions from a superior court panel. Names appear garbled but indicate rulings affecting Sunday observance enforcement and related prosecutions, with unclear details and many misread phrases.
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Chicago
Vevey
Jidee Cbs Frais
Superior Court
Fadaos
Honore Capede
Art Maeek
Reverses Verdict In Suit Of Mrs Busey
The appellate court reverses the trial outcome in the Mrs Busey case. The railroad company previously won damages but the court remands for retrial, with the supreme court likely to review.
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Busey
Rock Island Road
Watertown
Fliand
Appellate Court
Dora Mor
Getive
Blaze at Wheel Plant Sparks Minor Fire
A fire at the Wheel plant caused a small blaze but was extinguished with no damage reported. The incident occurred near 117 No street after alarms rang from a nearby box before responders arrived. Authorities investigated the site but found no serious injuries or losses.
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Wars
Matual
Nu Company
Seventh Street
Fifth Avenune
Washington denies Roosevelt request on railroad talks
Official White House denial clarifies no presidential call to governors for talks on railroad legislation. Governor Deneen and Attorney General Stead departed Springfield for Washington after receiving Roosevelt’s letter requesting their presence to discuss certain matters. Details of subjects remain undisclosed.
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Stead
Washington
White House
Nor Deneen
Roosevelt
Cer
Five Honorable Discharges Ordered for Springfield Unit
An order issued today grants honorable discharge to members of Company F Sixth Illinois Infantry at Moline Catyae Hisar Peterson Evans Anderson Grant A Yoon J Hieecher and others from Springfield area in the sendoff notice.
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Ty Mobne
Gener i
Moline
Catyae
Hisar Peterson Evans
Anderson
Yoon J Hieecher
Chicago News Item Amid Obscure OCR Fragments
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Chicago and waterway references. The readable parts describe confusion over a canal and water channel topics with unclear phrasing and stray terms. No distinct events or names are clearly established.
Incorporation Papers Filed for West End Athletic Club
The Secretary of State filed incorporation documents for West End Athletic. Incorporators listed are Carl Ho Gcarisen John Kuy and Charles Brunstrom.
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West End Athletic
Sj Defeed
Moo
Tne Dnapate
Atae
Dsndee
Aoa
cenBbe
iMmeor Porae Dea
Carl Ho Gcarisen
John Kuy
Charies Brunstrom
Passenger revenue decline noted by state commission
State commission reports a drop in passenger revenue and cites a March 4 decline of 224 as part of the annual railroad and warehouse commission statement to Governor Deneen. It notes no action on fare reductions and provides figures for passenger earnings and interurban routes. The total steam railroad mileage in the state was 21 731 as of June 30 1906, the highest among states.
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Deneen
Union
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
William R. Gingles and Carolina Wulff of South Rock Island. William Christiansen and Lena Hango n of Clinton. Raymond B. Flace and Harriet B. Jaan of Davenport. Frederick G. DePrest and Emeranda Van Venckt of Moline. Theophiel DeWulff and Irma Vah DeWiele of East Moline.
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William R. Gingles
Carolina Wulff
South Rock Island
Wiliam Christiansen
Lena Hangon
Clinton
Raymond 8
Flace
Harriet B. Jaan
Davenport
Frederick G. DePrest
Emeranda van Venckt
Moline
Theophiel DeWulff
Irma Vah DeWiele
East Moline
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tes Promises Age Relief
Odorless tonic claims to erase wrinkles and act as a superior cosmetic alternative. Advertises pills and tablets with bold claims of youth benefits.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Tex
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