Four Aldermen Renominated In City Ward Elections
Attendance is immense as four aldermen are renominated. New timber in the fourth fifth and sixth wards Esterdahl to succeed Mr Skinner in a notable City Council race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esterdahl
A P Lundquist
Chasp Vo Johnson
Vn Esterdahl
Sear
F Aerbst
James P Pearson
E. Allen Sinti
Fred Rotegut Sexenth
W Bennett
Mero Opera Hetsees
Aderman
James N Paarson
Eich
Ponce
Dr Wessel
Wooa Cox
Skinner
Chas Shurtleff
Mr Shurtieff
Shurtleff
Capt Bennett
Chas. P. Skinner
Mr. Skinner
C V. Johnson
Pearson Defeats C H Perrin in City Caucus Shifts
The city caucus produced results with Pearson defeating Perrin for mayoral influence while Kohler led city attorney votes, Anderson claimed treasurer, Carlier was nominated for clerk, and new supervisors were chosen amid crowded precincts and disputed eighth wards.
Barnard Heads Orphan Party Slate At City Convention
At Vorwaerts hall the Peoples party nominated Charles A Barnard for mayor with a slate including W R Moore for city attorney and Charles Creutz for clerk. The convention praised unity while noting past faction fights and pledged independent leadership against Democratic attempts to take control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A Barnard
W. R Moore
Charles Creutz
Charles Ec
Peoples Party
Vorwaerts Hall
Joseph
Citizens Decide on Warr for Mayoralty and City Offices
The Citizens party nominated JoW Warr for mayor with Jamieson as city clerk candidate and Hauberg for city attorney. Holmberg supported Lun dahl for treasurer while other posts drew indecisive bids and several incumbents showed varying support. convention chair A B Dietrich urged funds for an extra issue of The Issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W. Warr
Nhh Jamieson
John Hauberg
Will Stange
Kom Holmberg
John Hunter
Fred Horn
Chas Osterman
J . E Anderson
Jow Warr
Chidjee
Citizens’ Party
Martin Johnson
Benster
Jow Atkinson
N H Jamieson
Carl Larson
Dev
A G Johnson
Third Ward
Cerk
KOM
Tholmberg
C WW Lundahl
Anton Froyd
Simon Olson
HHH Parks
Lawrence Helander
John Swanson
Hall's Catarrh Cure Adverts In Toledo 1886
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears the firm will pay $100 for every catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The oath dated December 6, 1886, before Notary A. W. Gleason. Cure taken internally and claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials. Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. D
A. W. Glheason
F. J. Cheney, & CO
Military Tract meet moved to Macomb May 1
The Military Tract athletic and oratorical meet will be held at Macomb on May 1 with reduced fair grounds charges. A dispute over a rule requiring ten percent of gate receipts was settled as the association notes typical receipts of 700 to 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Tract
Macomb
Fair Association
Uncertain rifle type delays U.S. Arsenal production plans
The War Department commission has not chosen a rifle type for the new Arsenal plant. Even with a favorable adoption, two years pass before the local post plant operates. Tooling, gauges, and machinery must be built at Rock Island, with 400 machines awaiting attachments. A phased, lengthy ramp up will require many months, delaying full output.
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Special Commission
The
War Department
Springfield Armory
Sandy Hook Proving Ground
United States Army
Morgans Rangers
Springfield and
Rock Island Armories
Rock Island Armory
Rock Island Arsenal
Armory
Congress
Townsend bids engineers farewell before Philippines command
Major C. M. Townsend of the U S Engineers staff in Rock Island bade colleagues goodbye at the federal building levee Tuesday afternoon and then left for Buffalo to visit relatives before proceeding to Washington to take command of the engineers he will lead to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. McD. Townsend
U. S. Engineers
Rock Island
Federal Building
Buffalo
N. Y
Washington
Philippines
Miss Hilda Johnson Injured in Princeton Accident
Miss Hilda Johnson well known dressmaker is a patient at Monroe hospital Chicago after a BB gun accident in Princeton while on a business trip. A flying shard cut her eye causing severe injury and delaying her return home until May 1.
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Monroe Hospital
Moline
Hilda Johnson
Chicago
Princeton
Miss Johnson
Emily Anderson
Swan Lind
Linds
Chicago Dentist Opens Practice in Moline
Dr. Fred Graflund, a Swedish trained dentist from Chicago, leases Suite Go in the MecKinnie Clock building and plans a premier office in the tri cities by April. He studied at Northwestern University Dental School and has two and a half years of Chicago practice. Appointments can be made by leaving word at Uhruss drug store or by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Graflund
Graflund
Pam
Theresius
Chicago
Dental ‘School
Northwestern University
Moline
Uhruss
Clash over holiday closings in Rock Island merchants row
A clash looms between Retail Clerks union and Rock Island merchants over closing Rock Island stores for full holidays rather than noon. Merchants oppose the petition, delegation arrived late, and action to be reconsidered at next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants of
Rock Island
Merchants’ Association
Merchants
Kingsbury
Simon
Springfield
House
Senate
J Burns
Moline and Hampton Republicans Back Road Plan and Officers
Hampton township voters endorsed W R Carey for supervisor and elected officers including Walter Black for town clerk and Frank Mitchell for assessor. They supported hard road construction by petition to enable gravel or macadam roads linking Moline, Pleasant Valley, and Watertown areas as Rock Island shops move to Pleasant Valley.
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Hampton
Fulcher's Hall
WR Carey
Carvey
Carey
J. C Hawkins
Watertown
Dan McNeal
Sil- Vis
Mr Carey
Andrew O Brien
John Oltmann
Waltz Black
George Alisbrow
Fred Oltmann
Frank Mitchell
James Corbin
Paul Gerhardt
John Husan
J C Bisan
W R. Carey
Walter Black
J C Bisant
Wm. Edelmann
Henry Bahnks
Jacob Scheibe
W E Taylor
Watertown Asylum
Hampton Township
Moline
Wor
Carey Dan McNeal
August Klebie
Rock Island
Pleasant Valley
Moline and
Warner’s Corner
Canoe Creek
Zuma Township
CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY CLAIM FOR LAXATIVE TABLETS
An advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day by taking Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The box features a distinctive signature and the claim 2fc.
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Pearson
C.h.perrin
Carlson
Kofler
Derson
Barnett
Mayer@ Posthinner City
AO HO Kohler Cary Clerk
CPG
Carlson City Treasure
Merriman Asassiaunt
COE Whate
Robert J Bears
Jacob Stofft
Bartlett
O F Andersen
Uel L. Smith
Vldemmnen
Airman
Batt
Tee
T Meese
Rian
M Ma
Frank Andersa Ringelson
G. W . Parker
Saturda
Remasy
Neoor
Wess
Pepitas Vietery
Chablis
Industria
Atenee
Albert Fd
Des Nuinder
P W Johnson
John
Wessel
HE Kohler
J B Oakleaf
Kohler
Oakleaf
C G Carlier
C F Anderson
Hundah
Anderson
Luundahl
Lundahl
G. W. Johnson
Asse
Joan Ao Gatehua
Albert Ed
Gatehn
A Bartlett
Smith Swan Vermen
Jeoouvasen Veelamier
Chas Poshiaeer
Hhotear Center
Manoon
Gust Burglund
Chas. Seaholm
Reynold Johnson
G. M. Gould
F. O. Nel
P A Merriman
Sol Hirsch
Fred Frisk
C V Swan
Bert Malcolm
Albert Mil
C E. Whiteside
Sierolf
PA Merrian
Jacob Stoff
Merriman
Stofft
Charles P. Skinner
C. A. Barnard
Napoleon Morgan
Strom
Fred Sundeen
Benton Davis
James Hasson
Theodore Welgandt
Frank Samuels
Charles Vermere
Withal
Willan
Moore
Cue
Wuld
Looney Moore-McEarry
Tommie Rosborough
Colonel VeRniry
Ed Gaesn
McEntry
Gustafson
Henry Vierfech
Andrew Schnell
M. W. Battles, Jr
Axel Samuelson
Andrew Olson
M. W Battles, Jr
General Morgan
Tommy Ropborough
Barnard
Napoleon
Waterloo
James W. Morgan
Sixth Ward
W. R. Moore
Willum
Chill Bop Ationianen
Ell
Charlie Grant
Charlie Creutz
Charlie
Charlie Eckstrom
Plow Co
A. F. Vinton
Hugo Westin
First National Bank
Eckstrom
Westing
Hugh Tuey
Don Ryand
Fred
Samuels
Vermere
Rentice
McEarry
Tommy Rosborough
Albert Lockhart
Rosborough
Morgan
Willum Moore
MckEntiry
Warr
State OF Ohio
City of
Lucas County
Callendar
Moline National Bank Capital
Allan
H. -A. Arnsworts
V.preeton
Hmsey, Cashier
Corrier Fifteenth Street
Third Avenue
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