Walker Dies After Sudden Attack In Office
George W. Walker of Moline a veteran real estate and insurance agent died at 1 AM at his home 920 Twelfth avenue after two heart attacks. Born March 16, 1845 in Boston he moved west with his parents at age 11 and built Gould Walker & Hemenway then expanded into real estate. He is survived by his wife Myra Swartzenburg and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements follow, with burial in Riverside cemetery.
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George W. Walker
Moline
Twelfth Avenue
Mr. Walker
Sboston
Mass
Stephen Walker
Abbie Gould
A L. Carson
D Wake
Walker
D. W. Gould and C. F. Hemenway Fire Insurance Agency
Pioneer Agency
Gould, Walker & Hemenway
Cambridge
Myra Swartzenburg
Daisy Torbert
Lola Gould
Syracuse
Luella Poore
Marshall Walker
Ralph Landenberger
Chicago
Ross and
Charles Gould
This City
Burglary Report Weaves Through Forty third Street Home
A burglar disturbed a Johnson household on Forty third street around 1 am. He took money from a pocketbook hidden in trousers but left the rest. Edith Johnson’s empty purse was found downstairs, and the intruder vanished after the discreet daytime scan.
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John.Johnson
Carpenter
Forty-third Street
Mr. Johnson
Burglary Scene Hints at Quiet Entry
Miss Edith cannot recall locking the door when she returned home late last night. The burglar gained entrance easily and took only a small amount of cash, leaving other items untouched, prompting Mr Johnson to remark on the lack of motive for broader theft.
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Edith
Johnson
Moline Camp Wins Second State Prize for Membership
Moline camp No. 31 Sons of Veterans received word from Illinois division secretary that the unit earned second prize in the state contest for gain in membership ending March 31. The prize includes a 6x6 ½ foot wool hunting flag with gold fringe and a solid white ash staff. Additionally three banners were won for senior vice commander, junior vice commander, and patriotic instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M Gould
Moline
Sons of Veterans
William G Dustin
Illinois
Freeport
Swope illness cited in Hyde murder trial opening
In Kansas City on May 6 the defense argued Col Swope had been ill for months before his death and that natural causes may have led to the convulsions of Thomas H Chrisman and Margaret Swope. Sylvester Spangler and Dr Froehling testified this morning.
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Kansas City
Col Swope
Thomas H., Chrisman
Margaret Swope
Hyde
Sylvester Spangler
Froehling
Ladies Society Meet at Mrs Lowe’s Home
Mrs G B Lowe and Mrs H B Fris toe to entertain the Ladies’ and Society of the First Congregational Church tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs Lowe 2301 Fifteenth Street East End and Downtown. Local residents will attend a program featuring music and readings.
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Lowe
Fristoe
First “Congregational Church
Fifteenth Street
East End
Printers Celebrate Slier Anniversary Banquet
George M Lukens and other veteran printers recalled old time loyalties at the Tri City Typographical Union twenty-fifth anniversary banquet at Harper House. About 150 attendees, including charter members, heard Lukens discuss early printing, union history, and secession-era experiences in Memphis.
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Tri-City
Harper House
Harper
Union
Oldest Connecticut Man Bernard Kite Dies at 108
New Haven May 6 Bernard Kite is named the oldest man in Connecticut at 108 years. Reports state he lived a long life with five children and a wife. The obituary notes his long years and descent into history, reflecting on his age and era.
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New Haven
Conn
Bernard Kite
Connecticut
Saree
Endowment drive appeals students for 140000 pledge
Dr Gustav Andreen urged Augustusana College students to donate to the endowment fund of 250000 as the Illinois conference pledges 140000. Rev Theodore Ekblad spoke to spark enthusiasm while the faculty had already given 100 to 400 each and a Rockford donor added 1000.
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Augustana
Gustav Andreen
Augustana College
Theodore Ekblad
Ilinois
Iinois
Tri-Cities
P A. Peterson
Rockford
Peterson
Missions as Church's Hope for World Wide Reach
Stephen J. Corey of Cincinnati urged the church to adopt a world wide mission program or risk spiritual decline. He warned worldliness must be driven from churches and said only global missions can purge avarice and sustain benevolence. He argued a local church without a world view fails to carry the gospel beyond its own doors.
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Chicago
Stephen J. Corey
Cincinnati
Board of Foreign
Corey
Cordova Clipping Highlights Local Notes and Fire Incident
Cordova updates include the Piute club adding to its clubhouse and Mr Ferguson extending Charles Reynolds baron. Local residents Mr and Mrs Woodward visit, Luther Forsythe returns from Panama, and the Hrotherson child passes after a long illness. A fireman injuries from Lifford’s timber incident are reported plus school board hires and typhoid fever cases. Government contractors seek willows and rock for river work between Cor Soya and Fulton.
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Cordova
Piute Club
Ferguson
Charles Reynold
Baron
Carl Iverson
Dussaport
Cruthen
Thomas Laffin
Rock Island
Lilly
David Tipton
Lifford
Savanna
Mr Richards
Eva Naylor
Grace Reaves
Charles Wendt
Orin Smith
Norman Rathburn
Little Ray Williamson
Cor Soya
Fulton
Bernard Connelly Awarded Carnegie Hero Medal
Rock Island attorney Bernard D Connelly received a Carnegie hero medal for a 1906 Mississippi River rescue of Miss Charlotte Chamberlin now Mrs A A Greenman. The award, announced today, honors his leap to save her as the Rambler houseboat was swept toward the Iowa shore near LeClaire, with witnesses confirming the daring act.
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Charlotte Chamberlin
Greenman
Bernard D Connelly
Rock Island
A Stephens
Moline
Charles McHugh
R Chamberlin
Mississippi River
Connelly
Hero Fund
Chamberlain
A A Greenman
Colon
Panama
Iowa
LeClaire
Port Hyrop
Katharine Gest
Judge Wood Geet
Chamberlin
McHugh House
Mary Mac
Open Moving Picture Show in East Moline
American Vaudette opens last evening in Kart Moline Northwestern half corner Ninth street and First avenue offering a continuous show from 7 to 1030 each evening. An illustrated song is planned though a singer is not yet chosen. The vaudette will change pictures nightly. Rented on an independent circuit, it will receive trolley service. Proprietors are A A Samuels and Hood Jensen, both experienced in the lo cal field.
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Kart Moline
Ninth Street
First Avenue
Vaudette
A Samuels
Moline
Hood Jenson
Davenport
Ube Venture
Black Sheep Held on Forgery Charge
Francia Pope, formerly of Chicago, arrested in Denver on forgery charges. He is described as son of Francis Pope once prominent in Chicago business and board of trade circles. Reports say he dissipated $25,000 of his share of the estate while his sister Florence Pope devoted her fortune to Hull house district settlement work.
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Chicago
Francia Pope
Denver
Francis Pope
Board of Trade
Florence Pope
Hull House
Mary Harriman Daughter Rumored Engagement Declined
New York May 5 Mrs Mary Averell Harriman widow of E H Harriman declined to discuss a report her daughter Mary would marry Charles Cary Rumsey of Buffalo as premature. She said she would neither confirm nor deny the engagement news and added nothing further.
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New York
Mary Averell Harriman
E. H. Harriman
Mary
Charles Cary Rumsey
Buffalo
Recognizes Local Studio Chosen for Kodak Magazine
O L Harrington of Moline has been selected by Eastman Kodak Co to furnish twelve photographic prints illustrating The Studio Light and Artiste Eagle magazine. The studio was chosen from applicants across the United States and Canada. Harrington will provide twelve prints and has obtained permission from subjects pictured for use.
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O. L. Harrington
Moline
Eastman Kodak Co
Eastman Company
Studio
Eagle
United States
Canada
Most Thoro Count in Fifty Years in Moline Census
Civic Commission secretary says the present census will be the most thorough ever in Moline after fifty years of service. He notes many residents remain uncounted due to missing names or unlocatable people, with precinct three awaiting enumeration as the count nears completion.
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F Grantz
Civic Commission of the Molipe Club
Moline
Oline
Local City Notes and Visits in Watertown Community
A fragmented Watertown area column details residents visiting relatives in Moline and Justin, census taking by Samuel Wainwright, and ongoing care by Mrs Marta Alsbrow. It mentions upcoming meetings with Mrs Mora Doughoo and others, Sunday school institute at Fairfield, and plans for an automobile ride feature if weather permits next Saturday starting at 4 PM from an agreed location.
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Mumma
Dave Shafer
Homer Dalley
Boyd McMichael
Samest Peters
John Wainwright
Willie Filbert
Watertown
Samuel Wainwright
Minnie Wainwright
Clde Wake
Feirfield
Rose Hill
Powers That Be
Settlement Out of Court Extended in Moline Phone Case
Attorneys from Chicago Indianapolis and Rock Island met in a quo warranto case City of Moline vs Central Union Telephone Co Hearing postponed two weeks to allow out of court settlement talks Officials say settlement expected while City remains wary The company plans to expand service including underground wiring and increased trunk facilities between Rock Island and Moline with 50 cables and 150 connections pending approval
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Rock Island
City of
Moline
Pion Representsts
Indianapolis
Central Union Company
David K Tone
Chicago
W. B. Mann
McEnrry & McEiniry
J T
R. Kenworthy
8S Bell
A Shallberg
Sam Kenworthy
Tone
Central Union Cone Pany
Ieee
Gente Ee
Jose
Mr. Tone
Rock Ipland
Rocksland Exchange
Seventh Avenue
Forty Sixth Street
City to file damages schedule for avenue widening project
Mayor orders assents and commissioners to prepare estimates of damages and benefits from widening between streets for court filing. Work began today and will continue until completed.
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Olson
E.G. Justmaan
Henry J. Gripp
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Men’s Missionary Congress
Bernard Connelly
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Carnegie Hero Commission
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
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Open Moving Picture Show
East Moline
A. A. Samuels
This
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H J. Jenson
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Francis C Pope
Miss Harriman
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