Rock Island notes on contracts, deaths, and city affairs
Edward Morthr contracted J WeSebrenner for a $6000 business block at Twenty Star street and Fourth avenue. Rumors swirl around S Huber negotiating with Morris Rosenfeld for the Bailey Davenport homestead and a possible resort or residence. Mrs 47. W. Eggleston learns of sister Mrs George William Warren’s death in New York. Capt. W L Biasiull reports canal plans favoring a southern route with savings cited. City Clerk Koehler’s 1690 91 revenue shows $262,095.68. expenditures $116,559.14. sinking fund $39,000. Indebtedness stands at $220,000. J L Haas to Chicago for eye treatment. W Colling moving to Englewood with Crandall typewriter venture. Pete Fines plans to raze a livery stable site for an $8000 brick building. Conservator appointed for Dennis Warren. Messrs Milo Lee and A C Dart plan a six week south American trip. New city council appointed. several positions confirmed. waterworks superintendent tie resolved later. Rev Wue’s baby show yields prizes. Clinton Knights of Pythias visit Rock Island. revenue stamps sold. High license debate continues in the General Assembly with Nohe’s bill tabled amid opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Morthr
J. WeSebrenner
Twenty- Star Street
Fourth Avenue
Union
S. Huber
Rosexfeld
Bailey Davenport
W. Eggleston
George Wiliam Warren
St. John’s Church
New York
Rock Feland
J. H. Murphy
Davenport
Milan
Chicago
Marshall
Koehler
Hook Island
J. L. Haas
W. ©. Colling
Rock Island
Englewood
Crardall
Pete Fines
Monddy P J Mitchell
Dennis Warren
Kiseillal’ Mitchell
Warren
Messia Milo Lee
A C Dart
Lee
Elisha Lee
Trinidad
Orinoco River
Iart
Newark
Johnson Durrman
Hetter Corken
Eiger Tindal
lHuesing Evans
Knox Kennedy
Irohboes Thiesen
Adams
McConochie
Wue
Moline
Sterling
Rockford
Gaver
Rock Island House
Pastures Green
Liberty
James Montgomery
F W Smith
Hughes
Capt Walker
Choton
Ft. Caror
Ifueane
Rambo
Capt. Rambo
Clinton
M J.ee Galt
C. Marshall
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Boost for Hard-Pressed
The advertisement claims many poor men and women are overworked or weakened by seasons and life. It urges readers to try Hood's Sarsaparilla, asserting it will tone the system, improve appetite, and dispel fatigue as gained by many grateful users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Paving Inspector Named After City Council Meeting
The adjourned session saw Aldermen approve a $100 monthly salary for the paving inspector, appoint AVEORGE OLDEFEST, and raise his bond to 2000. Petitions from Moline Pipe Organ Co and a Sixth avenue sidewalk were granted with concerns noted about inspection practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Pipe Organ Co
Sixth Avenue
Fifteenth
Sixteenth Streets
Carlson
J. J. Johnson
Stephens
Oskleaf
Weasel
Sixteenth Street
Oakleaf
Alderman Fones
Gould
Wessel
Suburban Correspondence Noting Local Visits And Happenings
Suburban correspondence lists visits and movements among residents. Mrs Mary Smith travels to Port Byron. Mrs Maggie Griffin visits Addie Underwood. Local figures like Saul Meader and J L McNabney are noted in official and personal roles. The column records new residents, home improvements, and social events, including a church social that raised funds for an organ.
Syandicate Seeks $8 Million Knapp-Stout Property Option
Dispatch reports I i Bb Flanders has secured an option on Knapp Stout Company assets including mills lumber lands and yards in Dubuque Wisconsin and St Louis for 8 million dollars W B Bald It of Philadelphia forms syndicate to float bonds. Bennie plot clipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I’. Bb. Flanders
Manger
Bradstreet
Bubuque
Knapp-Stout Company
City
Wisconsin
Dubuque
St. Louis
W. B. Baldit
Philadelphia
Navigation on Rock River and Hennepin Canal History
The Davenport Democrat recalls early attempts to navigate the Rock River from Stephenson to Rockford and Rock Island. It notes plans for a canal around Sterling rapids, a Davenport organization Rock River and Mississippi Steam Navigation Company, and a reported steamboat voyage from the Mississippi to Rock Falls with figures like Judge Mitchell and Antonio LeClaire tied to the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Democrat
Rok
Hennepin Canal
Rock River
Stephenson
Hock Island
Rockford
Rockingham
Davenport
Rock River and Mississppt
Comany
Probaly
Judge Mitchell
Antonio LeClaire
Sterling
Rock Falls
Tudson
Janesville
Consin
Mississippi
Kemp’s Balsam Promoted For Cough And Cold Relief
A local notice touts Kemp’s Balsam as a cure for coughs and colds. It claims 80 people in the community were helped in recent years and urges readers to ask friends who used it for their views.
Syndicate completes purchase of Moline Plow works trio
Chicago capitalists finalize acquisition of the Deere & Company plow, harvester, and manufactory works in Moline Illinois. Final papers signed at Grand Hotel with promoters from Boston Kansas City New York and Montana as the new firm plans a Chicago branch and price reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuoifhuraday
C. H
Déere
Maaseromens
Moline
Chicago
Clyde
Chicago, Burlington & Waingy
Deere
DistaTcn
the Tribune
Clinton lumber price cuts prompt sharp industry reaction
The St. Paul Globe reports anger among Stillwater and St. Croix area lumbermen over a Clinton Iowa dealer cutting prices. Some say the mover wants to force a buyout by a wealthy syndicate while others threaten to hoard stock rather than compete. Local dealers seek market harmony despite the price war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Stillwater
St. Croix
Mississippi
Clinton
Weyerhiwuser Syndicate
Quincy
Ill
Vinton Sees Victory in Illinois World's Fair Bill Fight
The Chicago Tribune reports Vinton of Rock Island secured a 1 million dollar appropriation for the Illinois World's Fair exhibit and urged continued support. Despite committee opposition, his persistent effort paid off as the House moved to clear the second reading with odds against any reduction. Ira D. Marxaton of Kearney, Nebraska, recently tied to Cambridge, Illinois, is noted in passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Vinton
Rock Island
Vinton
Chanced Hands in Settlement of Mortgage at Printing Office
Intermediary Frank Anderson aided in settling a $1,300 mortgage on R G Clendenin's printing office. Clendenin handed over office contents to Frank Dufva minus the cylinder press, while Barnum of Monmouth holds a mortgage claim over $300. Mrs Dufva transferred mortgage and received a bill of sale of printing material. Marriage licenses listed Albert A. Scott and Amalia Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Clendenin
Frank Dufva
Frank Anderson
Frankie
Clendenin
Dutva
Barnum
Dutyas
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Soapsrintendental Tee Waterworks
Thomas Tee
Ted Tees
Sugerintendant
Uanade
Marebal Php J Miller
George Long Uneaniness
Rotungam
Tito City
Weyher- Wiliam Norris
W L Sweeney
Boscael Light
Corken
Kaax
Tindall
Bladet Corten
Kennedy Heath
Jolte
Evane
House Committee On
Nohe
Milter
Cook
Miller
Nohes
Nohte
George Tasefest
Apni
Fones
Linveren
Voth
Cgormate
Benes
Frou Thucugey
Selmer
Chadwick
Compson
Aveorge Oldefest
Yeas
Nays
Lindgren
Funes
Alderman Tones
Alderest
Lpon
Fire and Water Committee
E. Nason
Pipe Organ Co
Black
U Pion
W .L. Black
Hampton
Keator House
Ralesburg
Haterroisy
Butcher Ranch
Mary Smith
Port Byron
Maggie Griffin
Addie Underwood
McXabney
Henry
Hi. G. Paker
L. F. Baker
Hampton Cemetery
Saul Meader
J. L. McNabney
Missouri
Charley Sikes
William Conant
Rock Island Union Force
Britton
Walter Hisok
Walt
Myra Adama
Mason City
Iowa
A. D. Adams
Clara Holland
Georgia Edlig
Cleveland
Rosa Grassau
Jonnie Hillis
Lizzie Weed
Katie (Grassau
Grace L’omeroy
Dunlap
B Pollock
Kate
Rebecca Lapham
Cummings
Geneseo
George L. Reese
Prophetstown
Messrs
John Emmert
Wm. VO. Skinner
Tri-Cities
Alford
Phillip
M. E
Sylvester Chambers
Nellie McFadden
Anna Smith
Edith
Ethel
Mary Weed
Anna Lau
Grace Cain Skylark
Mamma
Bennie
Dr. Aget
Hock River Steamboats
Por Moline
Iocre & .Co
Piow
Real Eetmte
Recorder’s Office
Peter Scherer
John Datber
Lot Pings
Herinson Muefler
Brnck
Coalatioy
Agia
Alday
Londonin
J L Bernard
Jitock Walang Hee
Prospect Park
Minnie Pratt
Lota
Rufus Walker
Rehroeder
J Atkinson
Dooley
Samuel Heagy
A K
Broddard
Henry Cook
Town of
John P Handiey
Willard
Bothell
Withiam Shekeen
Lyon Lore N
Garucs
Etta T Smith
Moline Heights
JB Kentor
S J Kentor
Briggs’ Place
Rock
Alan Ees
James Larkin
Victor Bock
EH Gane
Ah Guyer
Kim- Mary Kunchur
Block Guyer
A Guyer
G Kimball
Guyer
Rock Inland
Hufus Walker
W Walker
Edgewood
Fox Tifa Smith
George Fox
Nis
Lock Island
Mesaaune
G. R. Ainsworth
Eggleston
Edgington
Bu Prairie
J. R. Johu aNton
George Copp
E. W. Boynton
Thomas Gray
L. K. Trent
Henry Denhart
Crompton
John Detloff
Henry Krone
John Collins
H. Lawson
Olof Hanson
H. S. Fristoe
Henry Umland
Henry DeBates
W. L. Britton
South
G. M. Loosley
C. J. Long
Lewis Johnson
Frank UJ
Hugh Alston
J. C. Young
South Rock Island
Ben Street
Circuit Court
Oscar Losky
Merchants Electric Light Co
Ann Bicknell
Edward Bicknell
Nesday
Dora Mummy
Shoe
Hanson
Eberhard Schafer
Schuerman
F. Dolle
H. K. Ae
Bowles
H. Milter
Gi. A. Jenniery
Rock Island & Peoria Hallond Co
Mary Stromer
A.tollman Co
P. Ff. Peterson
W.N. Creal
Rochester
iCo
Lewis May
W IL. Edwards
Sarah E Crawford
C48
Wah
Wrathy Lumbermen
Clinton Mill
Ira D. Marxaton
Kearney, Neb
Cambridge, Inl
Beck
Licuses
Albert A. Scott
Amalia Nelson
Molite
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