Reporting to Congress on Mississippi six foot channel study
Alonzo A. Rowley of the U S census bureau begins a river traffic survey from Burlington toward St Paul to judge if a $20,000,000 six foot channel project is justified. He notes many launches and large boats on the Mississippi and cites penalties for nonreporting.
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A. A. Rowley
Census Bureau
Congress
Mississippi River
Alonzo A. Rowley
United States Census Bureau
Burlington
St. Paul
Keithsburg
New Boston
Muscatine
St Paul
Des Moines
Matt
Eloise
H W AB
Rob Roy
Nautius
Mississippi
Columbia
Quincy
Dubuque
Sidney
Davenport
License to Incorporate Port Byron Pythians
Albrecht lodge number 307 of Port Byron under the Knights of Pythias is licensed to incorporate. The incorporators are Robert M Savage Fred T Schafer and William Banker.
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Port Byron
Pythians
Albrecht
Keights of Pythias
Robert M Savage
Fred T Schafer
William Banker
Easter program planned by Hampton Methodist church choir
Hampton residents report an Easter program organized by the Sunday school at the Methodist church with church choir involvement and a collection for foreign missionary work. Updates note C J Peterson’s mobility after four months confined to home, Harry Peterson’s return from East Moline to help on the farm with Arthur and Carl, and travels by Moliné and Davenport relatives. The social at Mr and Mrs Paul Guckert’s home drew a large crowd. Grandma Whitehead recovers from a wrist injury.
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Methodist Church
C J Peterson
Harry
East Moline
Arthur
Carl
Celia
Cqak Valley
Moliné
Davenport
Peterson
Soclal
Paul Guckert
J. Light
R. M. Treneman
Robert
Moline
George Conover
Rock Island
Grandma Whitehead
Orion Cook
Gertrude Cresswell
Owa
M. Benson
Paul
Otto “Uckert
Texas
Local Employment Shifts and Property Moves in East Moline
George Hoover and Fred Jordan quit Frank Sible’s employ and will start a painting partnership with Carl Phillips. George Allen leaves for Kewanee to join her husband in carpentry. A Rock Island buyer purchases the Phillips house on Third Avenue. the Phillips family will occupy a new barn while a nearby house is built. C B Soderstrom holds a painting contract for the Cosgrove House on Third Avenue. Dr H D Browning of Molines plans three new houses on First Avenue and will rent them. Miss Clara Turner visits G W Turner. Miss Anna Williams returns to Cleveland. Mrs Colve and her son John are visiting.
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Fred Jordan
Frank Sible
Hoover
Carl Phillips
Mre
George Allen
Kewanee
Rock Island
Phillips
Third Avenue
C. B. Soderstrom
Cosgrove
H. D. Browning
Molines
First Avenue
Clara Turner
G. W. Turner
Anna Williams
Cleveland
Ephraim Kempster
Chris Rasmuseen
Moline
Charley Scott
Erie
T the Marvel
Bert Bram
Dieh
Hiejen
FE J
Williams
Erle
Justin Dailey
C Barton
Canada
Lena Schroeder
Chas Ashdown
Motine
Eric McCartney
Low Moor
James
Charles Tanner
George Passmore
Muscatine
Scott
Passmore
Clemas Quade
William Orr
Harry
Hillsdale
Frank Johnson
Jakie Simpkins
Albany
Mr Johnson
William Sheppard
James Donahoe
Mr Simpson
Albert Huneke
Markee
George Scott
Ea Jin
Gary Stafford
Mr Butzer
Fill Oscar Sell
Mrefeaster
William Donahoo
George
Harold
Walter
Edith Scott
Drne
Sudden summons to Miss Erickson celebrated nurse dies
Augusta Erickson visiting nurse dies suddenly at 8:30 am from ptomaine poisoning after days of illness. Born in Sweden, she worked nine years in three cities and recently began visiting nurse service from Rock Island. Funeral set for Saturday at 10 am from the Boynton residence.
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Westergolland
Sweden
Kay
America
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John Erickson
St Charles II
Erickson
Charles Widen
Tenth Street
Boynton
Rock Island
Hillsdale Community Social Notes and Local Tales
Six men cleaned Bethesda cemetery and burned gfras. Ephraim Kempster started garden prep. many residents announced travels, visits, and farming plans. Social events included a box social at MWA hall and a fifteenth wedding anniversary. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised locally.
Moline School Hosts Five Track Meets This Season
Moline high school plans a trial meet to form its 1907 track team with events at the Military Tract meet in Macomb and dual meets against Cedar Rapids Davenport Rock Island. The Davenport Rock Island rivalry remains unsettled and no Knox invitational is on the schedule this year amidst athletic strains between districts.
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Macomb
Cedar Rapids
Moline
Davenport
Rock Inland
Knox College
Community notes from Zuma March gathering and local visits
A Zuma program for Sunday school at Faster Services of the Methodist church. Rev A A Waters urged tobacco quit, voting for moral candidates, and missionary giving. Mrs Mirna Poesdais hosted, Miss Mabel Waters sang against beer and religion mixing. Various local residents attended events, birthdays, farewells, and shifts in jobs. Homer J Tilton resigned from Rock Island Arsenal.
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A Waters
Infoxanta
Hilladale
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Frank Talbes
Talbee
Jong
George Wake
Fred Wiitteside
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Deter
Blanding
Denver
Rebecca Edwards
Greenfield
John Sachau
Sachaus Tueter Dan
Coe Township
Lynca
Moline
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Denhard
Henry Filmer
Missouri
Methodist
Wiich
Frank Dow
Arthur Cook
Augustana Hosts Illinois Federation of Colleges Meeting
Presidents and professors from member colleges gather at Augustana May 6 and 7 for the annual convention in Galesburg. Public sessions in the college chapel and business sessions in Way to Cable hall mark the event despite Easter recess.
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Illinois Federation of Colleges
Augustana
Galesburg
College Chapel
Cable Hall
Court Upholds Ante Nuptial Pact In Caseplea
The state supreme court releases an opinion on the matter involving Be Ow Vel Hers Appleby versus the estate of Comeha Dav Walter Noyes. The decision centers on validity of an ante nuptial agreement and related property claims under the applicable civil law.
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St Paul
Hearst Chicago Tribune Libel Suit Headlines Turmoil
The Chicago Tribune faces a libel lawsuit amid a chaotic countywide flap connected to coverage of a gubernatorial race. Details center on accusations surrounding published extracts and alleged misstatements linked to a New York governor candidate.
Use of Field Guns Draws Peasants to Dust in Romania
Fragmentary report describes field gun use near Bucharest in March. Peasants gathered or were forced to nearby lines, with detachments firing on troops and casualties noted in the chaotic unrest. Names and places are garbled, but the account centers on violent clashes and civilian casualties.
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Tmriis
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Oroyean
Holt Liberal Wins in Hot English Election
Reported result shows Holt and Liberal candidate Holt winning a tight parliamentary contest in England amid fevered campaigning. Voter turnout and party rivalries highlighted local issues in Not umberland district.
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Holt
England
Briber Glass arraigned in San Francisco court
Louis Glass vice president of Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company was arraigned in Superior Court today on indictments charging him with bribery of supervisors. He was granted a week to plead and released on a $40,000 bond.
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San Francisey
Louis Glass
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Ecompans
Superior Court
Hughitt Not Discussing Railroad Talks With President
Marvin A. Hughitt president of the Chicago and Northwestern was a luncheon guest at the White House today. Officials said his Washington visit was not for discussing the railroad situation with the president.
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Marvin A. Hughitt
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
White House
Hughitt
Concrete work on Moline lock proceeds toward June 1 completion
Dravo Construction resumes progress on Worth on the Moline lock with about 100 workers. Concrete totals reach roughly 1250 cubic yards with most work to be finished by June 1 while gate hang and angling follow over the next days. Material shortages and delays slow start but firm aims for July 1 finish on remaining tasks.
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Cravo Construction Co
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Moline
Dravo
Buck Hospitalized in Rock Island
E H Buck is now in Rock Island Hospital after a fall and exposure to cold. Reports indicate he was moved to bed rest but remains under observation with a possible long recovery ahead.
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E.H. Buck
Rock Island Hospital
Emperor Washes Feet of Twelve Aged Men
A ceremonial rite described with garbled text mentions an emperor washing the feet of twelve elderly men. The passage references Maundy Thursday and a charitable or religious context with sparse, unclear details about the participants and orders.
Move for another trial withdrawn by attorneys
The motion for another trial was withdrawn by the attorneys. The report notes the case involves the death of James Drakipois the Greek who died at 10 am Tuesday without medical attendance. Coroner’s jury found the cause as stated after examination by Dr. Whiteside. Funeral services are set for 9 am tomorrow at the Undartis King parlors with a Greek priest arriving from Chicago to officiate.
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Forty Fifth Street
Rock Island
L. W Eckhart
Drakopoulos
Sylvan
Republic Steel and Iron Co
James Drakipois
Coll. Whiteside
JF Rose
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