Two Offces for Tocal Members RATES ARE HELD ADEQUATE
Moline elected two local men as supreme officers of the Home Fraternal League of Illinois at its biennial conclave. Dr. A R Beal was reelected supreme medical examiner and Edgar J Pickard became supreme vice president. Officers named include Supreme President W G Brown LaSalle and Supreme Secretary David Roe LaSalle. The session approved minor constitutional changes and left the 1909 convention city to the supreme board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
David Roe
LaBalle
A J B. Zahn
Shirland
A E Fisher
Rockford
A R. Beal
Supreme
North
J J Vohs
LaSalle
Charles Murphy
Ottawa
L. W Morehouse
Peoria
J A Stoddard
T Serling
Mrs. Sailor
Convention City
Supreme Board of Directors
Metropolitan Hall
Sterling League
Andrew Olson
Rock Island to Receive Fountain from Humane Alliance
The Rock Island city council accepted a fountain offered by the National Humane Alliance, mirroring a gift already received by Moline last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Mead Seavés
Alliance
Mr. Seaver
Sam Kaufman
Cara
Ai F
National Humane Alliance
Hermon Lee Ensign
Maine
Rock Island
Second Avenue
Thomas Swift
Fifth Avenue
Moline Re
Moline
President Gough of Abingdon to Resign Rumor
Reports surface that Hedding college president Gough may resign due to Mrs Goughs health though he denies confirming the rumor. Board discussions and possible faculty changes are noted as likely next year developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gough OF
Abingdon
Hedding College
Herding
President
Gough
Frost and frost damage hit Zuma farmers hard
Farmers woke to frost and ice in tanks but by Monday were back at work. Fruit damage was reported. Local notes include church news, school closing next Friday, and several visits and family updates from Zuma. Obituaries mention Frank Mumma of Wayne Nebraska. Local ads promote Mrs. Winglow's Soothing Syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuma
Clyde Demumbrum
Rev Demumbrum
Joslin
United Brethren Church
Oskaloosa, Jr
Woodburn
Clark County
Iowa
Frank Mumma
Wayne, Neb
Nathaniel Mumma
Port Byron
Mary Sell
Hillsdale
James Donshoo
Ma Ine
Jade Donahoo
Frank Dailey
Albany
Mamie Biggs
Moline
Sylvester Dailey
D. W Mumma
Frank O’hara
Ross Wainwright
Watertown
Oliver Eckstrom
Willie Filbert
John Wainwright
John Dailey
Harry Cook
Manure Value and Phosphorus in Farm Waste
Prof Cyril G Hopkins argues farm manure holds intrinsic plant food value and soil benefits that far exceed fertilizer use. He cites Rothamsted yields showing manure boosts wheat production and notes losses from manure decay. recommends on farm handling, clover nitrogen, and phosphate additions like rock phosphate to boost yields and conserve nutrients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farmers’ Institute
Cyril G. Hopkins
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Rothamsted
England) Agricultural Experiment Station
Criton
Ohio
Haley Divorce Suit Yields Victory For Mrs Haley
Judge rules in Mrs Rose B Haley suit to recover 2000 on a certificate held by her husband, awards 2164 with interest, case appealed. Other cases noted include W H Maire Simon Lewis jury verdict and a divorce action of Mrs Jame Johnson of Moline against Guat A Johnson with defense by G A Shalberg and W A Meese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
Gest
Society
Rose B. Haley
Bearle & Marshall
Insurance Society
Haley
Meet
Madey
Mra Jame Johnson
Moline
Guat A Johnson
Mr Johnson
G A
Shalberg
W A Meese
Erie to Host Pythian Sisters District Meeting
The Pythian Sisters of District No. 13 will hold a convention in Erie on May 24 with lodges from Erie Prophetstown Port Byron Moline Dizon and Savanna. Mrs. Mary L. Hannon leads the arrangements with Grand Chief Mrs. Elisabeth P. Hoyt and Grand Manager Mrs. Lizzie Brimmer among visiting officers and delegations. The afternoon session is public and the evening program features local and visiting officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Erie
Prophetstown
Port Byron
Moline
Dizon
Savanna
Mary L. Hannon
Ae Gia
Tie Tem Rove
Elie Ted Yb
Alsa
Samedi
T Bure
Tax collection report from Moline County shows totals this year
County Treasurer Cox records indicate total taxes collected amounting to 161 878 with a charged total of 197 949 leaving delinquent taxes around 40 000. Itemized entries include land tax 10 738 35, lot tax 109 476 67, municipal tax 51 937 75, and misc charges. district and bounty taxes also listed with specific figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Moline
Hillsdale Notes on Farming and Local Life in May
Hillsdale and surrounding areas report a busy week with farm work, corn planting, and ditching crews. Residents Justin and Kate Martin visit Port Byron, Mr Donahoo treats a hand injury, tennis nets are set, and a baseball club discusses a Rock Island county union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Stiches Welldtilins
Watertown
Htt
Barton Strech
Gar
Sodistane
Odin
Conrad
Stella Stantero
Rockles
Justin Dares
Davenport
Moline
Allie Delpny
Woodnull
Balward McMurphs
Zuma
Witnie Colegruse
Whiteside
Joslin
Dopahou
Grant Kempster Mhoursdas Ros Mercer
Albany
de Nene
Albert Krantz
Justin
Kate Martin
Mark Ashdown
Port Byron
Misa Blanche McConnet
Clayton Markee
George Genung
Cow
Grandma Ashdown
Tommy Raright
Donahoo
Markee
Hilladale
Hoover
Post
Charles Quade
Charles Weimar
de Bord
John Robinson
Erie
Hillsdale
Paul Lorenz
Oscar Rathbun
A. B. Huston
Jesse
Knipler
Laguna
Lagomarcino & Gripe Co
Charlie Netzer
Baseball Club
Rock Island County
Jorlin
John Kempster
Kempsterville School
William Dulan
R. Scott
California
Charles Gerhardt
Angeles
Wm Orr Ar
Clara McCartney
John Butver
Urbana
Roby Denteon
Carrie Seatson
Samie McGregor
Deldee Williams
Lara McCartney
Wheelock
Misa Della Kuehlfax
Rocks
Frank Crompton Abates
Utde
Malime
Justin Wolson
Mesias Theodore Frels
Hoseville
John Cam
Chark
Cordova
Hills
Link Gates
Whatfore
Merc
Wilbur Donahoo
Colted Brethren
Wiedale
Ralph Hecht
Ruse
Fiestockfarny
Rutha
Ding
Joatin
Mies
Gt Canada
Dave
Wallan Whites Yard
Write
Watera
Action Gang
Wison
Clinton
Hanson
Boostera
DeBord
Iillon
Harry
Mrs Gould 66 Passes in Moline After Noted Activism
Abigail Walker Gould, born October 26 1841 in Banegor Maine, died at Tri City Sanitarium about 7 p m leaving husband Dan W Gould four children Lora Ross W Charles and Mrs Edward L Torbert and six grandchildren. Active in Equal Suffrage Society where she served as corresponding secretary for years. She taught in Viola and lived in Moline since 1855. Her loss deeply felt across city and countryside.
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Dan W Gould
Trinity Sanitarium
Abigail
Walker
Banegor
Stephen F Walker
Moln
Moline
Viola, I
D. W Gould Lap
Seventeenth Street
Lora
Ross W
Clinton
Charles
Edward L. Torbert
Syracuse
George W Walker
Equal Suffrage Society Siuceta
Gould
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Ieland
Uncle Sam
Arsenal Island
Order
Seuals Re Peak
Cocononane 10 Springs
Col
Prisbiahed
Chicaso
Slanaland
Beivelt
Milocr Stevens
Mrs. Haley
Gust Johson
Lottie
Hatre
Justices Court
Lic
Moline Township
Edgar Owen
Hullsdale
Sanitarium
Equal Suffrage Society
Equal Suffrage
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