Inauguration of Electric Cars on the Bridge Route
The Davenport & Rock Island Street Railway Co. launched electric cars across government bridges and Fort Armstrong Avenue with car 47 piloted by Motorman John Holland. A large crowd witnessed the trial run and the official five-car caravan daily service, built by the St Louis Car Co and powered by General Electric equipment, operated at speeds up to twelve miles per hour with strong safety features and crowd-pleasing decor.
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Davenport
Rock Island Street Railway Co
Government Bridges
Fort Armstrong Avenue
John Holland
Fifteenth Street
Rock Island
St Louis Car Co
Trice Guarda
General Electra Company
Strret
Board of Education May events and resignations noted
The board of education met to announce the teachers training class commencement on May 26 and a decision to close schools Tuesday afternoon May 29. High school commencement is set for May 31 with many teachers likely resigning. election of most current staff at last year salaries was approved. Additional items covered include janitor appointment, sewer connections, sidewalk judgments, and assorted district finances and notices.
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Board of Education
Homenway
Slauson
Itill
Gould
Eighth Avenue
O F Anderson
Deere & Mansur
Daylight Burglary Strikes Fifth Avenue Residence
A broad daylight break in at 115 Fifth Avenue Moline occurred Monday afternoon while the Shellberg family was away briefly. Detectives say two well dressed men, one tall and one short heavyset, forced a kitchen door lock and stole a $10 bill a watch and chain 2 in change and a .32 caliber Smith and Wesson revolver from a bureau drawer. The crime was witnessed by a neighbor who saw the two men leaving.
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Frank Shellberg
Fifth Avenue
Moline
Brooks Pasture
Burglaries Strike Moline Area Again Across Homes and Saloon
Several Moline residences and Miles McKinney’s saloon were broken into last night by a small gang using chisels and crowbars. Entries occurred on Second Street and Third Avenue, with families awakened during intrusions and limited items stolen including whisky and cigars. A North Park area spate included Nissen’s grocery and multiple homes. a watch and jewelry valued at about $100 were recovered, while ginger ale was discarded. In South Park, houses near Rohwedder and Rogers reported pocket-picking of money and valuables, with a jewel case and open-face watch among the finds. Funeral services were held for Telka Parly Cicilia Peterson, who died of scarlet fever aged four years.
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Moline
Evening Dispatch
First Ward
Rock Island
Nicholas Nelson
Second Street
Cbas
Bicknell’s
John F Peterson
South Park
Nissen
George Rohwedder
WE Rogers
John Lane
I Dizetel
Albert Martin
FRIDAY CITY MINISTERS DISCUSS TEMPERANCE PLAN
The Frid City ministers met at the First Methodist church at 2 PM to hear the resignation of President Bartholomew A Plan for Organization and Work by the Christian Temperance People Dr Bartholomew of Augustana College was granted a leave of absence to visit Germany Rev Levitt was elected to fill the unexpired term A temperance league pledge was adopted calling for abstinence from all intoxicants and union of church leagues to push restrictive measures including constitutional prohibition The next meeting will be in Davenport July 2 to discuss curbing vicious literature.
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Bartholomew
Christian Temperance
First Methodist Church
Augustana College
Germany
Levitt
The
Baptist Church
Davenport
J. 8. Cumming
Friends of Temperance
Mycor Va
McCord
Bonham
Fourth Avenue
Kev W T Marshall
Rock Island
Litigation in Chicago suits Kingman partners over Stoddard assets
Judge Grosscup in the US circuit court at Chicago issued an order restraining the Standard Manufacturing Co of Dayton Milburn Wagon Co of Toledo John W Stoddard Charles Milburn and others from collecting or hypothecating notes given by Kingman & Co of Peoria. The bill filed by Kingman & Co claims they were induced into a contract to buy stock and assets of the Moline Milburn and Stoddard firms and seeks to set it aside amid a suit alleging a large confidence game leaving Kingman out about $150000. It follows the reported success of A L Carson against Moline Plow Co prompting Kingman to act.
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Grosscup
United States Circuit Court
Chicago
Stoddard Manufacturing Company
Dayton
Milburn Wagon Company
Toledo
John W. Stoddard
Charles Milburn
Kingman & Co
Peoria
Moline
Milburn
Stoddard
A. L. Carson
Moline Plow Co
Kingman
Epworth Mock Trial Dismisses Criminal Case At Church
The Epworth league staged a mock trial at the First M E church last evening over a borrowed hymn book. A jury acquitted Amanda Obingren after witnesses testified, concluding she took the book to practice music rather than steal it. The playful session highlighted prearranged testimony and playful legal theatrics, ending with a 12 to 0 acquittal.
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Epworth League
Epworth Circuit Court
M. E. Church
Red
George Anderson
8. W. Odell
Misses Hunt
Mary Richards
Carrie Altz
Emma Cooper
Anna Sober
Mesdames W. P. Ammerman
F. Smith
George Carlson
Meyers
E. OC. Smith
Gus Carlson
W. T. Miller
E. L. Eastman
W. A. Jones
Amanda Obingren
H M.slauson
Sarah Coxsee
W P. Ammermaan
Misa Guasie Camming
Dr Camming
Ralph Parks
H. Obenhouse
Walter Peterson
Miss Chadwick
Graduating Class Day Exercises and Alumni Banquet Details
The high school commencement will be at the Auditorium on Thursday May 21. A complete list of graduates includes Ida Abraham, John Ammerman, Nellie Chaney, Maud Cralle, Nemo Elmatedt, Allison Gould, Kate Greenwood, Mathilde Gustafson, Ella Harris, Josephine Hill, Lillian Hunt, Clauda Johnson, Jennie Johnston, Mary Larson, Edna Lewis, Hilda Lenatedt, Christina Palmquist, Agnes Stewart, and Harriet Wenberg. Class day exercises are likely Tuesday evening. program not yet arranged. Alumni reunion and banquet probably Friday June 1 at Hotel Keator. The Epworth League convention at Reynolds drew many from nearby cities. attendees from Reynolds, Rock Island, Moline, Milan, Davenport, Millersburg, Aledo, Preemption, and Illinois City.
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Ida Abraham
John Ammerman
Nellie Chaney
Maud Cralle
Nemo Elmatedt
Allison G Ould
Kate C Greenwood
Mathilde Gustafson
Ella Harris
Josephine Hill
Lillian Hunt
Clauda Johnson
Jennie Johnston
Mary Larson
Edna Lewis
Hilda Lenatedt
Christina Palmquist
Agnes Stewart
Harriet Wenberg
Keator
Ethelbert Nevin Portraits and Health Update
Ethelbert Nevin, the young composer known for Narcissus and other vocal works, is a double cousin of Mrs. C. A. Barnard of this city. A Munsey's Magazine portrait and career sketch appear currently. Overwork on an opera forced a health breakdown after a trip to Algiers. he is now at his mother's home in Bewick erley near Pittsburgh.
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Ethelbert Nevin
Algiers
Bewickerley
Pittaburg
Alumni Banquet Planned at Hotel Keator with New Format
The Moline High School Alumni met at Mrs. F. G. Allen's home and voted to hold the annual reception and banquet at the Hotel Keator on June 1. Invitations will target actual graduates and their spouses, with class seating and a program featuring toasts to the old and new high schools and an Alumni in Law.
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Keator
Moline High School
F. G. Allen
The
Slamai
H E Griffith
Lutie Fisk
HE Griffith
Will Bennett
Axel Kohler
Alice Wheelock
Mia F J. Allen
Bert McKeever
Mordhorst’s Idea Sparks Church Incident Concerns
A Dispaton report traces Henry Mordhorst’s beliefs to a German brother who denounced preachers and attacked one, with a history of insanity and suicide. The piece notes Mordhorst’s urge to disrupt services and calls for inquiry before further harm occurs. In a separate note, a Moline resident, Mr Conzelman, is injured when a buggy overturns after his horse panics, suffering facial wounds and a scalp laceration.
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Moline
Oonzelman
St. Charles
Mr C
Allcock 4 borous Paste plaster praised for quick relief
The text extols Allcock 4 borous Paste plasters as a remedy for back pain and cold related soreness. It argues buyers save money and avoid suffering by keeping one on hand, claiming immediate relief and eventual cure. It emphasizes quick action and comfort.
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Billy" Sherman
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