Moline Items and Regional Updates
Woolen reports show J W Wopherson at the pattern room in Moline Iron Co. city attorney Haas of Rocksland pursues a motion for new trial in Blakemore case. Moline Scale Co installs Victor scales east office. Car barn contract let to W A Guthrie for 7000 dollars. Notes on local society, education advances for Miss Stratford, and entries for postmasters across districts. Includes public notices, trials, arson of logs, and local civic items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. WoPherson
Moline Low Co’s
Haas
Rocksland
Blakemore
Moline Scale Co
Graham Post Plans Miamoria Day Observance
Graham Post held its regular meeting last Friday and arranged observances for Miamoria Day on the Island and at Riv er. They decided to invite Dr Addis Alb to deliver the address and appointed four officers to oversee arrangements.
G A R Committees Pick Officers for Decoration Day
At Rock Island G A R committees Gen W A Schmitt was named officer of the day with Capt W T Ransom as chief marshal and aides from Rock Island and Davenport. A trail of ten coaches on the U B Q line will carry veterans from Rock Island to Moline at five cents each way for Decoration Day.
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Rock Island
W. A. Schmitt
W. T. Ransom
Marshel
Capt. Ransom
O. W. Hawes
M. T. Stafford
J. J. Reimers
J. W. Welch
Davenport
Meline
W. R. O. and Sons of Veterans
Moline
Griffin Named Secretary of Hazelton Tripod Boiler Co
A Chicago Sunday News item notes townsman G W Griffin serves as secretary and treasurer of Hazelton Tripod Boiler Co with office at 176 Twenty second Street North ern Hotel Building. C B Holmes heads the firm as president and general manager while M W Hazelton is vice president and superintendent. The company’s uprights power Chicago cable railways at Twenty first Street station and Cottage Grove avenue, boasting 35,000 horsepower in use from coast to coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Sunday News
G. W. Griffin
Metropolis
Hazelton Tripod Boiler, Co
Twenty-second Street
Northern Hotel
C. B. Holmes
Errest Railway Syndicate
M. W. Hazelton
Twenty-first Street
South Division Cable Railways
Chicago
Cottage Grove Avenue
Ocesan
Ocean
Easimiel
Augustana Oratorio Society to Present The Creation
Motine and Rock Island迎 citizens will attend a grand Haydn concert as the Augustana oratorio society prepares a full rendering of The Creation. The chorus of about 100 voices is led by J. V. Tengwald and paired with the largest local orchestra. Swedish soloists will headline the event set for June 5 at the Bwoaish Lutheran church with further details to come.
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Motine
Rock Island
Augustana Oratorio Society
Haydn
Chorus O
J. V. Tengwald
Chicago
Sco
Oratorio Society
Moline
Rock Island Council Raises City Clerk Pay for Water Rents
The Rock Island council last Monday voted to increase the city clerk’s annual pay for collecting water rents to 468 dollars. An ex-magistrate has purchased the grocery store of J A Genung, formerly run by Thomas Smart on Third Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magistrete Nett
J. A. Genung
Thomas Smart
Ikea
Eiake
al Sah
Ergy
Award of $1,000 Improperly Attributed
A fragment notes a person awarded $1,000 last night or this afternoon with unclear attribution. The readable text lacks full names or context to determine the recipient or issuing authority.
Death of Miss Strom at Eight
A child named Strom died at 8 a.m. Monday at 407 Fifth Avenue aged eight years and thirty one months from memus croup after four days illness. The bereaved are Mrs. Magnus Weeterburg the husband as resident and Mr and Mrs Brown who cared for her.
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Strom
Fifth Avenue
Memus Croup
Magnus Weeterburg
Poe
Linda E
Hensler
Michael Hensler
School Street
J. C. Wright
Ads
Myrtle
Rock Island
Foreigner’s son drowns in Botany River at Avoca
Local recollections recall H. D. Pedicord of Avoca Iowa, reporting the drowning of his youngest son Johnny in the Botany river on Sunday the 12th inst. The boy went in with another youth to bathe and disappeared in water at least ten feet deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Pedicord
Avoca
Iowa
Mr. Pedicord
Johnny
Botany River
Panion
Teachers Chosen and School Plans at Augustana
The Board of Education re engaged all present teachers except Miss Proseus who declined to continue. W H Hatch of Rock Island is elected superintendent at 1800 dollars. Jerome McNeil re elected High School principal at 1200 dollars. The class lists nine graduates with four boys and five girls and commencement set for Friday evening May 31.
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U. W
Supreme Council
United Workmen
Select Knights of America
Legion No # 1
Memorial Tay
Arsenal
Board of Education of
Molline
Miss Stratford
Schoo! Mo
R. A. Williams
Casaden
Schuyler County
M. E. Cady
Henry Clark
Bampton
Rock Isl
J. Vines
Ro Atkinson
Camerosi
Warren County
E. W. Rows
Molkie
Board of Education
Proseus
W. H. Hatch
Rock Island
Emma F. Stratford
Mack
Jerome McNeil
Miss Proseus
Association Hall
Amy Huey
Mary Kerns
Jennie Kadel
Lizzie McPherson
Fannie Stevens
Will Stevens
Wilson Hunt
Bert Simpeen
Axel Kohler
Herbert E. GriMbh
Golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs James W Berry observed
The Berry couple celebrated their golden anniversary at Weat Fourth avenue with eight children and many grandchildren present. Notable attendees included Mrs Welby Ludington of Milwaukee and Miss Belle Berry of Racine. The event featured costly gifts, a silver tea service, and ample refreshments, honoring a union dating to May 16, 1889 in Monroe Michigan. Mr Berry, born February 6 1811 in London, arrived in America in 1834 and settled in Moline in 1872.
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James W. Berry
Weat
Fourth Avenue
George A. Ludington
Milwaukee
Mary J. (Penrose) Packerd
Racine
Wis
Edwin H
William
Mt. Pleasant
James
John
Clara E
George) Lee
Frank
Belle Berry
E. H. Berry
E. A. Ludington
Moline
Monroe
Monroe County
Mich
Susanna Spicer
Mr. Berry
London
Eng
America
Reynolds Welcomes Reported Murder Victim Alive Home
Reynolds correspondent reports John Davis arrived back in town healthy and vocal after rumors last year that he had been murdered. The article recalls prior notices accusing Davis of being killed and buried in a field, reflecting on town residents who circulated the sensational claims.
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Union
Reynolds
John Davis
Maoshber
Charl Rayer
Tows
John Divia
City Council Approves Second Avenue Sewer Project
City council backs the Second avenue sewer plan after years of opposition. The 4740 foot sewer will use 24 inch, 18 inch, 15 inch, and 12 inch conduits with costs shared by property frontages. The project aims to finish this season to ensure proper drainage for eastern and western city areas.
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Second Avenue
Reagon
Fragmentary travel notes from a Chicago to Boston trip
The writer describes leaving Moline at 10 10 and traveling with companions including Mrs Lingle and a Chicago family. They pass through Rock Island and Geneseo en route to Boston, noting meetings with Dr Trowbridge and the editor of the Christian Herald. They promise future notes on land sales and changes observed, such as Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Standard
Reva
Lingle
Chicago
Rock Island
O. H. D Fisher
Geneseo
Japan
Trowbridge
Detroit
Christian Herald
Boston
Niagara Falls
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Moline Ad
Siod
Tenth Street
Boman & Josephson
C. G. Jeszinson
Wellington Wood Ae
F. Mack
Sterling
L.E Fish
Graham Post
A. R
James 8. Martin
Fish
Anole Anderson
Gulvaburg
Nybladh
John A. Tullman & Co
Henry Flutgel
Sujith
Jabu DeWitt Miller
Methodist Church
Muscatine
Northwestern Rowing Association
Grand Rapids
G. W. Gue
Cambridge
John F. Delaney
Colona Station
Heary County
Frank Becht
F. Baker
Haxtun Heater Co
Kawaee
Gilbert Town
Tap Moline
The
Union Printing Company
Sam Kennedy
Glenn
Eva M
Charles Graham
Charies Frances
Andalusia
William MecEniry
Moline High School
Masonic Hall
Francesco Molinelli
Celestina Molinelli
Gianbatisti Moliselli
Third Street
W. L Allen
United States
Ayer
B. Winter
J.D. Taylor
Wall & 11
M. E. Sweeney
Edgewood Park
Neck O’ Woods
Anna Rosmond
William Rosamond
Coaltown
Wisconsin
Bowlesville Cemetery
South Moline
Browning
Pleasant Valley
Milan High School
Misess Emms Ditmore
Grace Lewis
Brownlie Gannon
Sherman Brows
di In
Bleuer
Sweden
United Ae
Joanans
Ted
Men
Lee
Tri-City
A.J. Lameden
Henry Jennings
T. C. Lorenzeh
Henry Horst
Charles Schwentker
Allen D. Welsh
W. Griffin
Augustana College
Isat
Cots Congcemees
Penese
Ocns
Enscea Poate If B. Dunncocrnse
Seyeeseeneee
George Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Capt
W. Wa
G. W. Walker
George Whoen
J. G. Pee
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Whitton
Bam
Paul Ei
Ernst Or
Mai Noah OS Srgte
L. di Ednaras
John Hedéen
Hans
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