Local notices mix in fragmented items from Illinois city
Fragmented OCR items describe visits and departures, school and council matters, schedules, and personal notes. Names include Julia Mills Dunn, Hattie Breed, Mrs A W Grifith, J W Warr, Henry J Frick, Mary E Kautz, Andrew Bloomquist, J W Vallee, and Capt S B Blanchard. Mentions Porto Byron, Moline, Rock Island, Davenport, Ottawa, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Stockholm Sweden. References to the Improved Red Men, Sun Accident Association, and Moline Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirwin
Ds Wisitferiends
Julia Mills Dunn
Chicago
Great Council of the Improved ‘Order of ‘Red Men
Moline
Hattie Breed
la Harpe
Slater
A. W. Grifith
Tog Pavey
Ilinois
Ottawa
BR. Blanchard
Andrew Bloomquist
Grin‘dee
Deere
Healy’s Addition
Ninth Avenue
A. Harper
Port Byron
Congregational Church
Rock Taland
Maj. A. Mackenzie
George’. Miner
J. L. Haw
J. F. Robinson
G. Krack
Davenport
John Hulme
Weet Third Avenue
Haunting tales, health scares, and civic plans fill Davenport items
Reports from the period detail a smallpox exposure aboard a steamer and ensuing quarantines, plus notes on Captain Turnbull a veteran Republican figure in Monmouth. General Secretary W A Jones returns from Kansas City informing progress at Y M C A within US and Canada, with the two years ahead set for Indianapolis. WCTU meetings in Rock Island county report 140 new members after two new societies form in East Rock Island and Hillsdale. A planned teardown and redevelopment of Mrs Cady’s 80 foot lot indicates future two street fronted brick tenements and a row of stores. Davenport to Cedar Rapids route event on Wednesday includes a city visit with 500 seats, speeches, and dignitaries. Davenport oat meal mill sale to American Preservers Company aims to produce vermicelli and macaroni, employing 80 to 500 workers and boosting local value, aided by factory remaking though note cited on McKinley tariff impact. The item ends by inviting readers to consider Jackets at half price at the Bee Hive in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion
John
Turnbull
Monmouth
Board of Railroad and ‘Warehouse ‘Commissioners
Sidney
Dubuggue
Board of Health
W. A. Jones
Kansas City
The
Y. M
Os A
United States
Canada
Indianapolis
Rock Island County
Hampton
East Rock Island
Hillsdale
Moline
Cedar Tr
Davenport
Wednaeday
Prey Arived
Billie Petersen
Base Ball Association
A. L. Hughes
Dr. Richards
J. B. Phelps
Business Men’s Association
Charlies E. Harrison
Davenport Business Men's Association
American Preservers’ Company
Democrat
Bee
Carpenters Union to Welcome New Members Saturday
Carpenters Union No 762 held a meeting at the hall over the Moline National Bank where about twenty new members joined and officers were elected. The chapter now numbers roughly seventy. A second meeting was scheduled for next Saturday evening to admit additional charter members at ten. Vice President Long, Secretary Giles, and Wardens Frank Olson were listed among officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters’ Union No
Moline National Bank
Baccesbs
Peu Peay Giles
Frank Olson
Railroads urged to build union Moline depots plan
Moline editors press C M S P Wabash and Rock Island to join with Q and build a modern joint depot complex. They urge better passenger and freight facilities, rail alignment with future growth, and a river bridge to connect Iowa and Illinois lines, citing Deere’s eastern-end depot idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Molne
Ner Oue
W. F. Wernt
All & of
Pie Benaler
F.C. Tie
Illinois Lines
Miller
Throop
Air Mace
Deer Vision
Rock Island
Bat Q
Disratca
Q and
Union
O. H. Deere
Iowa
Illinois
Moline Furniture Co awards building contracts
Directors awarded foundation and masonry to Pierce and Lundquist and carpenter work to Freeland and Anderson for the new factory wing on Second Street. The three story brick and frame structure, with a power house planned this season, will be completed by September 1 and sit near the canal to Sylvan Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Furniture Co
Pierce & Lundquist
Freeland & Anderson
George W Freeland
Emil Anderson
Second Street
Sylvan Island
Tri City Labor Congress Endorses Sunday Trading Restriction Plan
The Tri City Labor Congress at Sun Day's meeting adopted a resolution endorsing the plan to encourage dry goods merchants to stock clothing and support early closing and Sunday rent restrictions. It calls for the committee to pursue further investigation into the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City Labor Congress
Indoree
Svea Lodge social at Metropolitan Hall draws large crowd
Social event by Svea Lodge I. O. G. T. at Metropolitan Hall drew a full house. Chief Templar Wm. Johnson opened proceedings with readings by local vocalists, a Star string band performance, and an address by Rev. O. A. Saaberg. After various solos and readings, refreshment service followed and about $86 was turned into the lodge treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Hall
Svea Lodge
Templar Wm. Johnson
Star String Band
Gustaf Adolph
O. A. Saaberg
Swedish Methodist Church
Svea
Charles Carlatedi
Corney Swanson
Gust Carlson
Gust Anderson
Simon Blomgren
Andrew Freeman
Lodge Treasury
The New Savings Bank Directors Election Meeting
The Stock of the People's Savings Bank is fully subscribed and a meeting of subscribers will be held at 2 p m next Monday at the First National Bank to elect directors and conduct other business It is understood the new institution will operate in connection with the First National Bank. Ayers Sarsaparilla is recommended by medical men for catarrh and blood disease with reported successful results.
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Robertson
Moline State Savings Bank
Moline
Lyons
Fire Department
Pearsall
L. E
Gaylord
The
Mailroad Company
Ss BH
Gibeon
ont-Taekday
Fecel
Cobeetnisee Partioeiby
Morauay
People’s Savings Bank
Monnday
First National Bank
E. B. Keator
Mrs Stewart Hoon Dies After Paralysis Patient of 82
Mrs Ann Maria Hoon widow of Stewart Hoon died at her granddaughter’s home No 244 Third avenue at 10 PM from paralysis. She had right side paralysis since February and was 82 on March 20. Survived by two sons Dan R Hoon and Charles D Hoon in Iowa. She lived in Moline area since 1850. Funeral from Steiger residence tomorrow at 2 PM with burial at Carr Cemetery W of Hoskins on Fricks Hill road Watch tower.
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Ann Maria Hoon
Stewart Hoon
Robert Steiger
Third Avenue
Dan. R. Hoon
Charles D. Hoon
Hamilton County
Iowa
Hoon
Mr. Steiger
Carr Cemetery
Hoskins Place
Frick’s Hill
Watch Tower
Coming Methodist Conference to Be Held in City
The Central Illinois conference of the M. E. church opens Wednesday September 9 in this city and will last about a week. Bishop Joyce of Chattanooga will preside and preach morning and evening in Knowles Hall on Sunday. Four to five hundred delegates are expected, including about two hundred pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
Chattanooga
M. E
Knowles Hall
Santa Fe accuses Rock Island of rate cutting and ticket manipulation
The Santa Fe filed charges with Western Passenger Association chairman W W Finley alleging Rock Island Railroad undervalued Chicago to Denver through tickets to the Pacific coast. They claim a Rock Island agent bought Chicago to Pacific coast tickets at 48 dollars, with a 28 dollar Denver rebate, yielding 25 dollars net to Denver against a 30.05 tariff. The suit alleges ongoing Rock Island practices skimming revenue on all second class Chicago to Denver tickets by 585 dollars per ticket and improper baggage handling to destination. The report notes a prior Santa Fe accusation and mentions post office notices in Moline with several unclaimed names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Road
W. W. Finley
Western Passenger Association
Chi‘ono
Rock Island
Chicago
Denver
Pacific Coast
Santa Fe
Paving inspector clears bricks in Moline report
The story that paving inspector Oldefest condemned half the paving brick as unfit is false. Oldefest says both Le Claire and Bardolph bricks received are averaging up good with only a few poor bricks found. A third party remark was misinterpreted. For millinery, Bea Hive in Davenport.
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Oldefest
Moline
le Claire
Bardolph
Eighty Days Jail for Mrs Stafford Over Fine Refusal
Mrs Joseph Stafford was jailed after refusing to pay a $40 fine plus costs for assault and battery on Mrs Struck. Justice Mapes offered suspension if paid by $3 and costs, she declined preferring jail. She struck Mr Struck on the way to jail, adding disorderly conduct. Her daughter attempted settlement but was told only the mayor could act. If not released, she faces eighty to eighty five days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stafford
Starofaky
Justice Mapes
E. Struck
Plow City Rifles Plan Mardi Gras Trip to New Orleans
Planning notes reveal the Plow City Rifles arranging a February trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras and the Veiled Prophet parade. About thirty men plus officers will travel, with funds pledged to cover expenses, and heavy summer and winter drills planned to ensure proficient arms handling. The group plans to charter a car as headquarters and to route via Memphis on return, stopping at a few places. Bee Five millinery advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plow City Rifles
New Orleans
Memphis
Peterson Wins in Tollman Co. v. Welcher Case
In Moline circuit court, the Tollman Co. sued grocery salesman Welcher. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant after Welcher induced a signed bond-like character by the alderman, which went unpaid. The trial concluded with the defense prevailing, and the verdict read in open court.
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John A. Tollman Co
P. H. Peterson
Moline
Welcher
Moline Slderman
The
Tollman Co
I. H
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Carpenters' Union
REED
Heck Island
Birny
Templars
Manmuer
the New Savings Bank
Mrs. Stewart Hoon
Bee Hive
Bea Hive
Joseph Stafford Goss
Bee Flive
Peterson
ROYA
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