Hospital mortgage dispute endangers city hospital site
Proceedings in the circuit court seek foreclose on the hospital property mortgage held by Mrs Henrietty L Breck of Austin Texas. The dispute centers on two notes of 1400 each and unpaid interest, with city officials planning to raise funds to complete the building and prevent loss of control over the site.
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City Hospital
W. J. Matvuskin
Henrietty L. Breech
Austin
Tesas
Erty Hospital
Hospital
Breck
Cyrus Pitts
Prinye
Reddy
Les Wells
Merronith Maver Swetsson
Swensson
Cady
Cadywath
Hospital Board
Judge Gould
Township Caucuses Detail Local Nominations and Results
Vague notes recount Saturday caucus results with nominations for town clerk assessor collector and highway commissioner. Names include Jahns Anderson Larson Whitehead Case McCarthy Heath and others, with vote tallies varied and multiple districts listed.
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Onhus
Ehourrueair
Shereary
Emane
A Dahns
A.damreeson
Prank AO
Anderson Jahns
Jahns
Charles A. Larson
A. Anderson
Boddmneson
Ao Thomaes
WC Walson
Ahameccdanee
Greeree Bustard
Wis
John Weenes
William Coyle
Woolson Haris
Woop Heath
Deliseo Smnth
Wilson Matthews
von Brown
Kirger Baines
Bryan Invited to Speak at Rock Island Corner Stone
Friday evening the directors appointed White Johnsons and Howes to form a committee for laying the headquarters building corner stone in Rock Island on April 1. They decided to invite W. J. Bryan to deliver the address, with Director Talbott backing his potential acceptance. Lieut. Gov. Wm. A. Pote will respond to Bryan’s address.
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White
Johnsons
Howes
Rock Island
W. J. Bryan
Talbott
Apostle of Silver
Bryan
Lincoln
Omaha
Bevan
Wm. A. Pote
Ndmed
Reverend praises Cream Balm in dated testimonial
A clergyman from Elizabeth N J writes on October 19 1896 thanking Buos for Cream Balm. He says he has used it for years and recommends its use when directions are followed. The product is sold by Exy Bros at 56 Warren Street New York City with 50 cent and 10 cent trial sizes.
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Elizabeth
N. Iit
Oet
Buos
H.W. Harmaway
Exy Bros
Warren Street
Tragic Burn Death in Butler Township Woman and Husband Burned
A shocking late week fire in Butler Township Scott County burned Mrs George Riseb 32 and left her husband severely burned as they tried to save her The husband also was badly burned and will be helpless for weeks The couple had seven children aged 9 and under Mrs Riseb died that forenoon while news reached Davenport days later Neighbors ignored and attempts were made to extinguish the flames before the fire spread through clothing grass and corn stalks
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Butler Township
Scott County
Mondava
Evening Dispatch
George Riseb
Davenport
Misch
Catadt
Campbell and Hubbard Vie For Local Political Posts
The piece profiles Thomas Campbell seeking the Representative seat and W A Hubbard aiming for reelection as Rock Island County Clerk. It recalls Campbell’s Republican service and Hubbard’s decade as county clerk assistant, praising Hubbard’s public service record and the county clerk office’s reputation for courteous, efficient service.
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Thomas Campbell
W. A. Hubbard
South Rock
Roch Ishland
Hamam
Tor
C.turpbeid
Anpbell
Dhas Womb
Tle
Cucbtoen
Camipbell
Degerved
New
Hubbard
Col. Kohler
Rock Island
Cal. Kohler
Rinek
Treasury
Rock Island County Bible Society Held Annual Meeting
The fifty third annual Rock Island County Bible Society meeting was at First Congregational Church. Rev T R Johnson presided. reports show county receipts totaling 17 from this county 5 on acta account and 16 on Nook account. New officers elected include President W We Willard and Dirgt Congregationalist Moline. Treasurer B Simmons Rock Island. Depositary J S Freeman Rock Island. The next meeting date was set by the board. Rev W I Blanche delivered the annual sermon The Word of God amid strong defense of biblical truth.
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Rock Island
MaKown
J.P. Bailey
Ho Simmon
J. S. Freeman
W.S. Reed
Moline
B. B. McKeever
Fred Titterington
Gd. Dempsey
McKeever
T. Ro Johnson
Wo We Willard
Dirgt Congregational Charch
Wo Fosse
Augustana
Giles
John Swanson
The
Swedish Baptist Church
Bob Simmson
Rodh Island
Loo Freeman
Third Methodist
Chugeh
Rock
Board of Managers
Rock Toland
W. Stewart
Broadway Presbyterm
Noftoor
Vast Methodist
Adam Pipii
Chrystian Mimora
I Hh
Hfeligaan
McKewn
Unite Presbstermam Roe TW
Aden
Central Presbyterian
ED Karsp
Tssapotiat Molige Ob Bo
Meheusy Bey
I Ho
W. I. Blanche
Davenport
Hospital progress under Edwards Walsh at Watertown site
The Edwards & Walsh Score Co drives contract work at Watertown hospital where the dogmitors building rises with beige plaster. This week stone for wards F and Be arrives, finishing the institution as planned. A prospective superintendent residence may be added. Taylor currently uses temporary HQ in the administration building.
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Edwards & Walsh Score Co
Watertown Hospital
Taylor
Coe Township GOP Nominates Ticket at Caucus
Republicans of Coe township nominated a full ticket at the caucus held Saturday the 12th. Slated were Supervisor W. H. Ashdown Assessor Robt Pearsall Collector Vji W Morgan Road Commissioner Frank Zimmerman Town Clerk Steve White and School Trustee Jere Pearsall.
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Chubus
Coe
Coe Township
Saturdis
12Th. S
W. H. Ashdown
Robt. Pearsall
Vji W. Morgan
Frank Zimmerman
Steve White
Jere Pearsall
Bakersfield Ad Promotes Syrup of Figa Cure
An old California manufacturing ad touts Syrup of Figa as a gentle cleanse and benefit. It notes the price at six cents per bottle and lists E. E. Wheelock as seller after a southern trip. The item also mentions John W Boyles, recently from Fernandina to Atlanta, selling inventions and engines, with local references to Moline and Noah’s Ark.
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Fig Syrup Co. Ly
E. E. Wheelock
South
John W Boyles
New Orleans
John W
Atlanta
Fernandina
Beyles
Moline
Rock Island teachers Institute opens with 200 in attendance
The Rock Island County Teachers Institute opened at the Rock Island high school with about two hundred teachers present. Prof Arnold Tompkin criticized slavish imitation of methods and urged teachers to adapt means to ends and cultivate the pupil's own work. Miss Lelia Patridge from Lansdowne Pa spoke on primary methods emphasizing student led lesson preparation. Prof Gilan of Milwaukee discussed heading and expression highlighting development of thinking powers.
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Rock Island
Arnold Tompking
Tompkins
Lelia Patridore
Col. Parker
Lansdown
Patridge
Gilan
Milwaukee
Savape Oo
Strong drink mishap leaves Sears man bedridden
George A Smith of Sears was confined to bed with excruciating pain after a Friday accident. Misplaced lime water was replaced with a strong lye solution in a jar, leading him to drink it thinking it was lime water. A physician attends him as his condition requires opiate relief.
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George A Smith
Sears
Crescent Bridge bids for superstructure contract opened
Bids from Edge Moor Bridge Works Pennsylvani a Steel Co Detroit Bridge Iron Works Carnegie Steel Co Lassig Bridge Iron Works Pencoyd Iron Works Phenix Bridge Co Universal Construction Co and C Le Strobel were received for the Crescent bridge superstructure. Bids opened Thursday but not released awaiting board award. The contract requires completion by October 1 with total steel weight 5 782 100 pounds.
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Crescent Bridge
Edge Moor Bridge Works
Edge Moor
Del
Pennaylvania Steel Co
Steelton, Pa
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works
Detroit
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