Women’s club elects officers and backs city missionary
The annual meeting at First Congregational church elected Mrs. Harry Ainsworth president and approved expanding hospital work with a visiting nurse. 62 new members joined, civic and philanthropic programs were reviewed, and city missionary duties were endorsed with a four-member executive team to organize support and reports for the club and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
C. C. Coyne
Elizabeth Casterton
Arda Lindgren
Harry Ainsworth
George H. Huntoon
Fabian Lawson
Elavna Wright
A. L. B. Lancashire
C. F. Anderson
C W Foss
Rock Island
R. W. Entrikin
F. G. Allen
G. W Gleason
A. M Beal
J C Tunnicliff
Sogan Glenn
F W Gould
F G Allen
M R Metzear
Civic Department
B. B McKeever
Tri-City
Moline
Woman's Club
Mia Huntoon
F. W Gould
M. R. Metzgar
Esther Berglund
City Missionary
King’s Daughters’ Union
Hospital Board
B. H Sleight
A. T. Foster
F. W. Gould
G. H. Huntoon
Woman’s Club
Moling
Citizens sweep Fast Moline ticket in village election
The citizens’ party won all seats in Fast Moline except city attorney where independent A B Johnson defeated W G Baker. Mayor G F Johnson received 216 votes with 69 straight ballots for the citizens’ ticket. J H Howard beat Victor Hoesli for police magistrate 193 to 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
Johnson
Fred Hoesli
J. H. Howard
Hoesli
G F Johnson
T E Caverly
Leslie Reeves
Das. McDowell
Robert Musgrove
Campbell's Island Memorial Association Formed in Illinois
Springfield May 13 special to Morine Dispatch. The secretary of state issued a license to incorporate Campbell's Island Memorial association located in Moline. The group aims to erect a memorial to Sac and Fox massacre victims. There is no capital stock. Incorporators are Mary B. Huntoon Florence D. Sleight and W F Hastman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Morine
Secretary of State
Campbell's Island
Litter of Wolves Captured Near Hillsdale Farm
Arvin Russell and Henry Jackson discovered ten young wolves on the Mark Ashdown farm west of Hillsdale. The pups were seen near the den. five died while the others scattered under cover. The report notes the collapse of the litter within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvin Russell
Henry Jackson
Mark Ashdown
Hillsdale
Bregairéa
Spverel
Eoaney
Boy's Head Torn Off Under Train Wheels in Davenport
14 year old Ray Anderson of Davenport was killed Sunday afternoon when he fell under a Rock Island train as it pulled into the west end. He had hitchhiked from Muscatine with a companion and returned in the same manner. His parents live at 2009 West Sixth street. The coroner's jury returned an open verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Anderson
Davenport
West End
Rock Island
Muscatine
West Sixth Street
Health Commissioner's New Rules Prompt Ambulance Use Change
Dr A H Arp the new health commissioner outlines reforms as scarlet fever wanes. Ed Jones and Born Bosg Lindeblad will enforce nuisances abatement and oversee ambulance use with a $2 fee for non emergency city transfers. Only trips to St Anthony's outside Moline require a team. pallbearers’ wagon with stretchers will be kept at the police station for loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Arp
Ed Jones
Bosg Lindeblad
Don Ryan
People's Party
Arp
Provisions of State Game Laws as to Fish
Illinois fish laws set size limits for sale of various species including black bass eight to eleven inches and pike to eighteen inches. Possession evidence of violation if fish not caught with hook and line. Prohibitions include catching certain fish outside seasonal windows and restricted net use between April 15 and June 1 in inland waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Michigan
A Love Song of the States with a Roaming Proposal
A fragmentary verse piece blends state names with a playful marriage proposal. The speaker asks a beloved to stay, marry, and share wealth, referencing copper ore profits and imagined 생활 in various states. The verses mix puns and place names to evoke a lighthearted, geographically themed romance.
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States
X Hotel
Fragmentary OCR creates unclear reader notice
Fragmentary text shows garbled phrases and stray words. Readable pieces mention little concrete fact, making it difficult to summarize a clear event or item.
Highest honor won by a Monmouth girl at Augie college
Regina Nelson of Monmouth was chosen valedictorian of the 1907 class at Augustana College. Jesper Holmquist of Burlington, Iowa, is salutatorian. The 21-member class includes leaders such as Anton Udden, Emil Bergren, and Otto Peterson, with many planning seminary study or other advanced work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Nelson
Augustana
Monmouth
Augustana College
Jesper Holmquint
Burlington
Iowa
Nelson
Hohnquist
Theological Seminary
Anton Udden
Rock Island
Emil Bergren
Mediapolis
JFE
Liljedahl
Essex
Otto E. Peterson
Strout
E. H Carlson
Chicago
Mias
Jessie Wamecke
Carl J Stiversten
Walter F. Pearson
Emil F Bergren
C G Bloomquist
Wakefield
Una Cullen
Milan
Oscar T Enegquist
Harcourt
O. R. Funkelsrud
Fargo
O Gulleen
Wahoo
Neb
Erik Holmer
Farconer
W Eastman
Kenosha
Wis
Frank Landee
Moline
Joseph Liljedahl
Frank A Linder
Geneva
Misa Regina Nelson
Walter Pearson
Otto EK
Peterson
Mino
Jesper Holmquist
Carl Silverston
Carl J Strand
Battleboro
Anton D Udden
Carl Walberg
Jessie M Warnecke
Deere Presidents Fort Smith Wagon Co Transfer
The final action in the Fort Smith Wagon Co transfer to Deere interests occurred at a Fort Smith Arkansas meeting. Attendees included C H Deere Moline C W Mansur St Louis Geo N Peek Omaha S H Velie Kansas City and J C Duke Dallas. Officers elected President C H Deere First Vice President S H Velie Second Vice President Geo N Peek Secretary and Manager W H Johnson Treasurer C E Speer Assistant Treasurer J C Duke. An eight member executive committee will manage with S H Velie Geo N Peek and W H Johnson serving. The factory operates at full capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Deere Interests
Executive Committee
Fort Smith Wagon Co
Deere
Fort Smith
C. H. Deere
Moline
C. W Mansur
St Louis
Geo N Peek
Omaha
S H Velie
Kansas City
J C Duke
Dallas
C H Deere
S H_ Velle
tGeo N Peek
W H Johnson
C E Speer
S H Vellie
Geo. N Peek
Ryan Loses Job As City Fumigator
A two story brick building at Third avenue and First street rises for a new auto repair and sales business. August C. Hanson owns the building and John Anderson leases the property. Anderson leads a newly formed company to repair and sell standard cars and may include a garage on the first floor. Across the street Brown and Miller start Velvet Ice Cream Co for wholesale trade in former billiard parlor quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Avenue
First Street
August C. Hanson
Moline
John Anderson
Anderson
Brown & Miller
South Side
The
Velvet Ice Cream Co
Erin Go Bragh and the New York Skyscraper Tallness
An American visiting Dublin recounts Irish tall tale banter about New York skyscrapers and a hinge top story hotel. A joke cites leaving the top floors down for the moon. The piece also mentions a crime rhyme about guessing kerosene or gasoline from a smell and a match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
New York
Inmates at Poor Farm Adjudged Mentally Ill
County Judge Olmsted presided an inquisition into the mental condition of Poor Farm inmates. Herman Wilber H Kiskadden Carl Garison Chas Eckerson Olof Shelin were adjudged mentally ill. Mary Friestat was found ill and sent to Wastertown hospital. The report ends with garbled notes about a burial and house closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmsted
County Poor Farm
Herman Wilber H Kiskadden
Carl Garison
Chas. Eckerson Olof Shelin
Mary Friestat
Wastertown Hospital
Watertown hospital budget set at 550000 for two years
Springfield reports Watertown hospital will receive 350000 for ordinary expenses over two years plus 100000 for a new building and 60000 for improvements and 40000 for land purchase. The hospital remains the state’s lowest per capita cost at 82.26, with Soldiers’ Home at 28.28 next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown Hospital
State Board of Charities
Watertown
Quincy
Foundry Addition Planned for Cooper Saddlery Plant
The H W Cooper Saddlery Hardware Co plans a summer foundry addition to its current factory. A decision is final, with plans not yet drawn, as the Texas firm seeks a superintendent with foundry expertise to design the facility and determine needed equipment. Construction will occur on ground southeast of the present plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H W Cooper
Resigns with Dignity at the Eleventh Hour Con
Con. Ryan denies a report that he was dropped from the health department payroll as a wind blow warning prompts scrutiny. The piece notes his entrance into denial and frames the resignation with dignity amid the controversy.
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Health Department
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Elks, Retail Merchants’ Association
Business Men's Association
Tie Department
Ransom Printing Co
Detiviators
Eooasseteast
Alison Broan Ye
E. Cate
Green Bros
Swarnton
New England Bakery
Duncah & Ransom Co
Wee Floral Prize
Bhvening Mall
Werawevereenre
Beeseaesesre
Eeseve
Venee
Work of Music Branch
Ada Entrikin
Genevieve Clark Wilson
Ieee
Citheens’ Party
Office of Attorney
J. KH. Howard—Caverly
Ammerman
Caverly
T W B. Caverly
J Clendenin
Walter Ammerman
E. D. Aldrich
Carl Lundquist
People’s Ticket
Island Association
Benson
Ago
Chronicle
Holmquist Salutatorian
Vermont
Nebraska
F. BE. W Eastman
C. J. Silvertsten
Jasper Holmquist
W E. Pearson
Widner Seminary
C O Quilleen
Sweden
O. R. Funkelrud
University of Chicago
Jessie Warnecke
Ann Arbor
Lake Forest
F. A. Linder
Ryan
Erin Go Bragh
Adva
Meddera
Deacon Burnlap
Parmer Green
Ill
Moline Dispatch
Albrecht
Cooper Factory
Con. Ryan
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