Assault on Hansen boys shocks neighborhood
Two men attacked Olof Hansen 10 and FritjloF Hansen 8 at their home on Third Street just before 8 p m Tuesday. Both boys suffered head wounds requiring stitches as they fled toward the south, while Carrie and Marie Hansen offered that a jilted fiancé may be involved. The family reports seeing two men with caps loitering nearby before the assault and fled north after the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olof
Fritjiof Hansen
Olof Hansen
Third Street
Fritsiof
Carrie Hansen
Auster
Marie c Hansen
Fourth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Carrie
Lincoln School
Fritjl
Seventh-street
Republicans endorse annexation plan for southwest Moline
South Moline Republicans at their convention favor resolutions approving annexation of territory between First and Tenth streets and Nineteenth and Twenty seventh avenues to Moline for street upgrades. L K Cleaveland presided with Milton Stone as secretary. Township officers nominated include Supervisor Zach Einfeldt Town clerk Milton Stone Assessor A E Bergholtz Collector Rene Van Spreybroeck Justices Carl Piligron George Webber Constables E J Wilson Axel Johnson Road Commissioner L K Cleaveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
South Moline Township
Molion
L. K. Cleaveland
Milton Stone
Zach Einfeldt
A E. Bergholtz
Rene van Spreybroeck
Carl Philipgon
George Webber
E. J Wilson
Axel Johnson
L. K Cleaveland
Real Estate Transfers in March 1819
Edward C Mueller transfers part of lot 9 in M Cady's add Moline to Grant H Bessel for 1 dollar. Jas A Donahoo moves lots 1 2 and 15 in Donahoo Cosner's Ist add East Moline for 900 dollars. Donahoo to Long for part of lots 5 and 6 Stevens add Moline at 1500 dollars. Anna B Foster et al to Arch and Guy Foster lot 1 assist plat 1861 pe sec 32 17 bw for 1 dollar. John Swanson to C R Wainwright lots 1 and 2 block 39 Watertown NL for 650 dollars. August Blomquist to Joseph Ullman part lot 8 and 7 Hitchcock Place Moline. Benjamin F Rhodenbaugh to James and ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Bennett
Frank and
Mary Coyle
W. E. Bailey
Rock Island
Flora Candler
J W Simonson
Sheppards
Herman Liphardt Sr
Fred Stewart
Carl J A Carlson
Ernest Theo
Bigele
John Weckel
Geo. H. Nelson
Issac Mahaffey
Henry Krantz
Geo. Keller
Archie Biggs
Mamie Biggs
Wood's Add
Moline
Sam Walker
Francia H Walker
Chas H Pope
Axel Lundeen
East Moline
Ill
Kanes & Pinkley
Allee E Heber
Milan
Marie McCloskey
Sarah A McKinsey
South Park
JL Hagaman
Earl C Mahaffey
Edgewood Park
Bertha Hoffman
Bernard Yocks
Silvis
Mary Hutchinson
Sandy A Binghan
Elna Freemandt
Nels Nelson
Pitts
Gilbert & Pitts
Wm R. Lee
Carrie V. Lee
Watertown
Hilman Anderson
Wm H Davis
Hunt
Ridgeview
Sarah R Kin
Aliee FC
Heber
Julius Rosenfield
John P Sexton
Old Town
Edward W Olson
Johanna Olson
Sw& Ne
Jas D Tyner
Martin A Warner
McCabe
Julius A Thomson
Claus A Sage
Child
Isabella Adams
Mary Adams
Edward van Camp
Theophil Canlancker
J Teten
Chase Bohman
Catherine Plunkett
J Deere
Emma J Holt
Albert Bausch
Bausch
Andrew Olson
Jacob N Frostrom
Jessie
Edith Skirkey
Hugh McAfee
John W McAfee
David Adams
Robt Adams
Louise Bausch
Edward C Mueller
Grant H Bessel
M . Cady
Jas. A. Donahoo
Jas
H. Long
Donahoo & Cosner
Jas .A. Donahoo
Jas. H Long
Stevens
Anna B. Foster
Marriage Licenses for Granville Geneseo and Burlington Couples
Marshall Wilson and Harriet A. Bartlett of Granville. William Fischer and Minnie Pinson of Geneseo. James Treharne and Mary Sullivan of Burlington Iowa. Al Garriga and wife now in Chicago with a large teaching violin piano drum and cornet clan. five in family. They play for parties and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Wilson
Harriet A. Bartlett
Granville
William Fischer
Minnie Pinson
Geneseo
James Treharne
Mary Sullivan
Burlington
Iowa
al Garriga
Chicago
Garriga
Power plant to double capacity in Moline area
The People's Power Co plans a $250,004 upgrade with a new 12,000 horsepower engine and generator at the Moline plant, bringing total capacity to 28,000 horsepower. Westinghouse won the bid over GE and Allis Chalmers. completion targeted by October 1 to serve interurban lines and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
People’s Power Co
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co
Sittsburg
Maline
Fourth Street
General Electric Co
Allis Chalmers Co
Westinghouse Company
J . Porter
TriCity Public Utility Companies
Tri-Cities
Peoples Power Co
Porter
United Light and Power Co
East Molne
Silvin
Genrate
Silvis Shopmen Press Five Cent Fare Demands
Silvis Allied Trades council asks Mol ine city officials to tie franchise grants to three concessions from Tri City Railway Co including a five cent fare from Silvis to Davenport and transfers to all owned lines. Porter's company seeks 1 000 000 for 1910 extensions with majority to be spent in Moline if franchises granted. Rev Perkins travels to Chicago to visit family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stix
Molina
TriCity Railway Co
Silvis Allied Trades Council
Moline City
Moline Rock Island
Davenport
Silvis
Rock Island Road
Trades Council
Joseph F Porter
Tri-City Railway Co
Porter
Public Utilities Company
Moline
Pioneer Ox Team Traveler to Clinton and Chicago Adventure
The long tale follows William Olney and Jeff Dennis as they haul oxen and tools from Pittsburg to Fort Dearborn, then across Illinois to Clinton. They rebuild a blacksmith shop, aid Clinton waterworks, ship cattle and pork, and interact with steamboats, Deere plows, and early western commerce.
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Wm Olney
Luis City
Pittsburg
Mozelle
Perrin
Oley
Jeff Dennis
Fort Dearborn
Ino
Clinton
Olnes
Gntagn Perrin
Olney
Mr Dennis
Mes Perrin
Dubuque
Galena
Mississippi River
Maquaketo
Mississipp
Mia Perrin
Ilinois
Chicago
John Deere
Grand de Tour
Rock River
Deecre
New York
Bridge plans move forward between Henry and Rock Island counties
A Henry county committee pressed Rock Island to proceed with bridge plans over the Rock River at Colona, with costs estimated at 36 000 for iron or 89 000 for concrete. Rock Island delayed previously but agreed to confer with Henry to secure construction plans and funding, targeting 1912 completion.
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Henry County Board of Supervisors
Rock Island
Ruckinland
Henry
Henry County
John Smalth
William Stickney
William H Miller
Charles E. Sturtz
Sturtz
Henrys County
Rock River
Colona
Eastman
Rock Island County Board
Delasthasy
Pegry County Board
Rock Island Courts Board
Start
Wecker Rattles Minteer Gould
Swanson
Dabiberg Carlson
Eastman Don Wildher
Larkin
Oswald Doering
Harris Stroehle
Wright
Richmond Venable
Good Roads Push in Illinois Faces Long Road Ahead
Wal ter A Lantz, chairman of the new Illinois legislature good roads committee, urges universal hard roads and state taxation to fund bridges and maintenance. He notes Indiana and nearby states show superior road systems and says ten years of effort are needed to reach similar standards. The committee has opened headquarters and invites citizen involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Walter A Lantz
Good Roads Committee
Lantz
Indiana
Moline Auto Co Prepares Glidden Tour Entries
Moline Automobile Co starts work in its shops on three Model K cars for this year’s Glidden tour. The stock cars will be painted battleship gray, numbered 100 101 102, and crew uniforms will be gray. Export plans include Johannesburg, Australia, and the Argentine markets as the company expands its international presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Automobile Co
Moline
Dtivera and Mechanica
de Ivers
Mixtec
Johannesburg
South Africa
Australia
Township Ticket Named In Esok Moline Caucuses
A People's ticket was nominated last Friday in South Moline township to oppose annexation moves and align township and city boundaries. Officials elected included Supervisor John Wecker, Town Clerk F O Hill, Assessor Wm Jamm ett, Highway Commissioner Christopher Mason, Justices A C Booker and W J Stewart, with a vacancy committee named. Delegates from precincts elected to the convention and East Moline caucuses set future nominees. Police Magistrate Leslie Reeves listed among candidates. A Minnesota visit by F T Rothwell's family was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Moline
Moline
Moline Township
Unes
Harry Mitchell
Franant Ahairman
J . McBowell
Emil Lundahl
F O. Hill
Wm J&mmett
Christopher Mason
A. C. Booker
W J Stewart
Charles Stucker
Fred Zieglier
W. J Odendahl
J. C. McDowell
Leslie Reeves
John Wecker
South Moline Township
South Mine Township
Rock Island County
Northwestern Hall
William Emmett Read
J C McDowell
Charlies Radden
Henry Kungeble
C. J. Garrett
William Whitney
William McKaufaky
Charles Leenknecht
People's Party of
East Moline
P Vlity
Alrready
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Jilted
Sultor
Lydia Gilbreath
Rhodenbaugh
Brashess
Bhimer BE. Sumpter
Barbara Frei
Andalusia
Frank Stoffel
G. C. Wenger
Rickie Stoffel
Augusta Wittick
Frank Fiebig
Minnie B
Joseph de Silva
Amelia Lavanway
Emma Behrens
General Rodman’s Add., Rock Island, $3500. Geo. W. “Wells To C. J. Searle
Chas. L. Wenks
Fred Simmons
C. J. Searle
Geo. W. Wells
Sterling Honeycutt
Barbara Manning
Walt & Walker's
Reynolds
People's Power Company
Albany Interurbana
G. G Perkins
Mra. Kennedy
Mississippi
York State
Albany
Great West
Hallet
Cinton
Cincinnati
Ohio
Nay - McGimpsey McRoberts
Hanna Palme
O Brien
Hofer J.jp
Wadaworth
Cool
McQuade
King
Molne
Good Roads Corregnatog
AUTO
Esok
S A. Cartwright
C J Garrett
Chas. Goodwin
Chas. Leoenknecht
F T Rothwell
Breckinridge, Minn
C Forman
Tri-City Sanitarium
Moline Trusts Savings Bank
H A. Ainsworth
Geo. W. Wood
Edward Coryn
O. F. Anderson
Cashier
H. A. Ainsworth
GEO. M.master
Louis Sonneville
Edward A. Schmidt Oo. F. Andel
W. H. Christison
A. & Wright
P. H. Wessel
Calvin Ainsworth
Geo. W. Woonerson
Savings Bank
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