Local News Briefs Sting From River to Court
A roundup of Davenport Rock Island and nearby notes includes fishing success with a five and a half pound bass, marriages, saloon licenses issued, rail work and paving issues, factory layoffs, court fines for mining safety, real estate and sewer bids, a new steel company rumor, and community events at Augustana College and the Swedish Republican Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Walla
Ole Hanson
Peter Stennos
Emily Erickson
Moline
Adams
J A Swanson
R. E Oberlander
Carlson
Davenport
Hayes
Congress
Gust Englund
Misa Tillie Torsell
Carl Torsell
Twelfth
Charles Robinson
Tri-City Packing Co
Fifteenth Street
Carloon
John Sandhoim
Guat Anderson
Sweden
Milan Bone
Tafta
Sarah Lovey
Rock Island
Levey
Rock Island Road
Denver
Kelly
Hayve Tern
Manuf
Than City
Capitalia
Kelly Tee
Kellevue
Hoya
Kegler
Althriich
Bellevue
Aly Coum
Third Avenue
Davia Co
Plumbeck & Co
James Hewson
Hewson
Win
W Vinton
Chicago Herald
Rock Island County
Hill
Toluca
Altgeld
Gill
Bushnell
May-day program at First Baptist Church charms audience
The Choral Union presented a May-day social Tuesday at the First Baptist Church. Prof Worthing and Prof Jay opened with organ solos, Miss Jennie Blackman sang, and a bagpipe drum corps steam whistle medley followed. Hannah Freeman sang, and Flossie White was crowned May Queen with Hunters and Pool assisting. May baskets and refreshments followed, a quotations game added wit, and receipts of 11 to 12 covered the sociable’s expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J WoThig
Jennie Blackman
Prof Jay
The
Choral Union
Misa Hannah Freeman
Flossie White
Miases Hunter
Pool
Sociable
Local visitors and weather note from Watertown area
Clark Corbin and family of Carbon Cliff visited last week with Postmaster Jas Corbin. William Smith of Milwaukee spent the past week with George Allsbrow and family. George Boyle of Moline was a Sunday visitor. Mrs Russel spent a few days in nearby cities as rains improve pastures and meadows. Miss Louise Babcock is boundaged with relatives in Rock Island. EZEKIEL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Clark Corbin
Carbon Cliff
Jas Corbin William Smith
Milwaukee
George Allsbrow
George Boyle
Moline
Russel
Louise Babcock
Rock Island
Ezekiel
Texas Land Seekers Excursion Advertisement
May 8 low rate excursion tickets available at the Burlington office to all Texas points. Final limit of tickets 30 days from date of sale. For particulars apply to H. B. Pristos, agent, Moline. H. D. Maok, D. F. A.
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Texas
Burlington
Pristos
Moline
H. D. Maok
Excursions to the South Offer Round Trip Tickets
Two excursions to the South on May 8 and May 29 offered at a single round trip fare. Tickets valid thirty days from issue with route choices and limited stop-overs within specified territory. Details from R Stockhouse G T A Rock Island and Peoria railway depot foot of Twentieth street Rock Island.
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R. Stockhouse
Rock Island and Peoria Railway
Twentieth Street
Rook Island
Hove-Seekems
Burlington
Nebraska
Kansas
Wyoming
South Dakotas
Colorado
Missouri River
P & E Untis
Chicago
Koch v City of Rock Island Jury Adjou rned to May Term
The case of Mrs Catherine Koch against the city of Rock Island was continued to the May term after a juror fell ill. Judge Grenn adjourned the court to 2 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Koch
Rock Island
Oifcait
Grenn
Augustana Commencement Plans and Honors Named
The Augustana commencement committee released a full program with baccalaureate sermons on May 27 by President Olsson in English. It lists Master of Arts thesis defenses, college and seminary commencements, and a Conservatory concert. The board of regents recommended Rev Joel Hoff to the chair of Swedish language and literature and Rev E A Zetteratrand to the chair of Hebrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endowment Society
Regents
Tia College
Augustana College and Theological Seminary Endowment
Jesperson
Bartholomewia
Agnes Branne
Dungy
Lydia Clason
Anna Jenner
Netta Bartholomew
Lillie Cervin
Board of Regents
Joel L. Hoff
Minnesota
Weldner
E. A. Zetteratrand
Iowa
J. A. Enander
Olsson
Lyceum
A. U
A. P. Fors
Business College
Jumni Association
Oecure
L. A Johnson
God
Alf Anderson Oratton
A Lofgren
J Aug Anderson
Retta Bartholomew
F Wicklund
Stenhalm
Dahlberg
Theological Seminary
Wil
Cederstam
Lamb of Sd
Ranseen Seng
Swedish Chapel
Ro PF Weidner
W J Hall
Plandstrom
Joel L Hoff
Stillwater
Minn
E A. Zetteratrand
Sioux City
Jeq
Brown Dynamo Telephone Claim Sparks Local Debate
The Brown Dynamo Electric Telephone Co claims its line from Moss Clothing Store on Third Avenue to its Dimock Gould & Co plant works across Rock Island and Davenport, asserting reliable service without batteries and urging citizens to test the instrument amid friction with Central Union Telephone. The piece also covers partisan announcements for Lambert for treasurer Campbell for representative and Schneider for sheriff, detailing backgrounds and qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brown Telephones Co
Moss
Dimock, Gould & Co's
Bell
Odell
Rock Island
Davenport
Iron Bridge
Brown Dynamo Electric Telephone Co
Brown
Presa
Mesa
Circes Parade Furore Over Circuses Stirring Moline Juveniles
A juvenile circus craze in Moline provoked parental worries and a Furor as Rock Island youths sought tickets. Hurley Creel, 11, vanished Tuesday to catch the show, was found later with assistance from police and a telegraph messenger. A Spring tea at Mrs Mary Ainsworth’s honor featured a photo guessing game with a prize cup won by Agnes Barnard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Hon W Ho Gest
Gen Poat
Mr Gest
Connell
Mercer County
Henry County
Moline
Hurley
0. H Creel
Kramer
R WH Dart
Mary Ainaworth
Misa Pitt
Chicago
Apring
Mesdames Denkmanon
Davin
Jd P Weyerhaeuser
Miss Denkmann
Rock Inland
Mesdames Butterworth
Alice Walker
J Wiood
Porter
C A Barnard
H Ainsworth
Harry Ainsworth
Frank Barnard
W E Tolles
George Crampton
Anderson and
Maury
Jennie
Matie Hull
Pitt
Daisy Taylor
Agnes Barnard
Clara Anthony
Mary Anthony
Nellie Anthony
Jean M Schupp
George
Suman
Daisy Bullen
May Bullen
Lacy Ainsworth
Local names listed in an odd 19th century notice
A fragmented OCR item lists several individuals from Moline Rock Island Davenport Milan and nearby areas alongside a sales pitch for a teeth whitening product. The readable portion mixes names with an advertisement style claim about spice scents and healthful fragrance.
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J Beach
Black Hawk
Sitratt
Kelly Warm
Quincy
Salvation Army
Deere & Cote
Deere A Mansur
Mary Humbelina
Immaculate Conception Academy
Chas Kennedy
Geneseo
Academy
Charles Fo Prneasing
Emil Phernibeeck
Magee Cerave
Phe Vaneda Lane
William White
Regina
Thyriet
Stoughton
Eighth Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Tia
Allerdera
Womana Foreign Missionary
First Methodiat Church
Mre E L. Baatinin
Nociety
Little Star
Schroeder
Messrs
E. G. Jamieson
George Donald
R. P. Stine
Jacksonville
Christ
J . Cumming
Peter
Cumming
Carey B. Grennell
Sixth Street
Davenport and Rock Island Ballery Co
J T Kenworthy
Clendenin
Mra Beda M Ekatam Ao
John A Ekstam
Home Forum
Ekstam
Assensors Mon Ldiy
Wm Kegler
John
Altflich
T W . Chafton
Christian Congregation of
St Louis
Moline Plow Company
ATL
Carson
Allen
Plow
Fannie
M Kelney
Mr Kelney
Sam Kennedy
R. R. Kellog
Kellog Printing Co
Peerless Printing Co
East Fourth Street
Thomas Campbell
Department of Agriculture
Campbell
Christ. Puls
Henry Brandt
West Third Street
Mercy Hospital
Pula
Nellie Kadel
E E Morgan
F E Howe
Miss Kadel
Mr Morgan
Miss Scott
Miss Mumm
Mina Bierstedt
Swedish Republican Club
Keator House
Lab
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the
Toa
Flrst
Mary C. Nind
Detroit
Bareilly
India
Atreeta
Entrikin
Winter Park
Republican Conference
B. ©. Keator
Harper House
Vieriech
W. H. Gest
Kinyon
Grand Army
Rockford
Harrison
Reed
Ben Keater
H H Robb
H Kohler
Kentor
Searle
Levener
Howard Wella
F E Rogers
Meuwars
EO Reyrera
Tj Searle
Hore Robber
J Searle
Dinpaton
Goda
Eastman
Hex
Tweediedum
Tweedledes
I. F Kernk
Tornt
Henry Mordhborat
Mordhorat
Augustana College
Adame
Adama
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Firat
Rock Tsland
Mra Mary Nind
Bishop
Mra Nind
Orient
Mra Ninde
Jane
Bishop Ninde
Mrs Ninde
Gautill
Nind
Annie E Lawson
Mires LL
Dougherty
Mra
W K_ 8loan
Ayer
Guarantee Nursery Company
Geneva
Tormy Ap Onge
Andio
Circuit Court
Augustana
Kindt
Wood Tower
West
Cincinnati
Charles Harkinson
Louisville
Toledo
San Francisco
Messrs. Harkinson
Dispatch Office
Webster
Worcester
Dispatch
Henry
Court House
Cambridge
Towit Rock Island
Co. B. Kitwyon
O F. Wenmeersreay
John Reiter
South Rock Island
General Assembly
Board of Supervisors
Bouth Rock Island
126Th Volunteers
John Morrin
Camp Douglas
Buford
Conrad Schneider
Mr Schneider
Frederick Schneider
Conrad
Charlen Hansgen
Spencer Square
Schneider
Sarsaparilla
THA Party
Mabrbiage
Gustaf England
Tillie Torsell
Jessie McKinley
Annie Karr
Ent Thonn
Gertrude Zimmer
F Walker
Milan
Emily M Young
Albert P Johnson
Tindquist
Cable
Spice Islands
Hughest
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