Tri City Street Railway wary of buying Central line
J F Lardner of the Tri City Street Railway Co told Davenport Times the new Tri City company would not purchase the Central Street car line. He cited high outlay and questionable profits, noting fare structures and potential losses if lines connected to Watch Tower were extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Tri City
J. F. Lardner
Tri- City Street Railway Co
Davenport Times
Tr- Citys E Company
Agai O Miake
Bluff Systim
Lardner
Tricity
Ecoatpans
Fifteenth Street
Fourth Avenue
Rock Island
Compacny
Nll
Bhuitf
Watch Fower
Moline
Tower
Weed
Prospect Park
Tri-City
Sleep Under Fire and a Patent Remedy
A soldier from the San Juan battle recalls soldiers sleeping under fire as a product of intense brain excitement rather than bravery. The piece then touts Hostetter's Hitters as a cure for stomach and bowel disorders, promising sleep like a top, iron nerves, and renewed kidney strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Hostetter
Weather parallels pioneer era in Rock Island county
Gregory Brown of Zuma township testifies that this fall mirrors the 51 year old precedent set by early settlers. He notes a severe snow storm in late October followed by a warm, sunny winter that boosted wheat prospects for February planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Brown
Zuma Township
Rock Island County
St Louis Peoria and Northern plans Clinton route and tracks access
The St Louis Peoria and Northern Railway gains rights to use Chicago area tracks for 126000 dollars yearly. Extension to Davenport via Clinton taps Crescent Bridge lines and will cross Geneseo tracks, with rental to be set near five figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheago Terminal
St Lowe, Peoria & Northern Railway Co
St Lewis
Peoria
Chica
Frank Po Bharo
Crescent Bridge Co
Davenport
Clinton
Crescent Company
Decal Ternanal Company
Ieans
Davenport, Clinton & Eastern Railway Co
St. Lons, Peora & Northern Railway
Geneseo
Chuten
Davenport Limes Ventures
A Case for the Surgeons from Touredass Evening Dispatch
John B. Moouwes of sea Portsy on Hook Island rents his home in June under presariosa conditions. He was injured by a car driven by Dennis VMeluary, causing a dangerous left abdominal abscess. Surgeons plan probable operation. Moones consults attorneys and contemplates suing Melars, a worker at Tonien Matlal de Tron works for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touredass Evening Dispatch
John B. Moouwes
Sea Portsy
Fourth Street
Hook Island
Isoy
Ron Dewe
Dennis Vmeluary
Coachiman
Ih Deere Mid
Aebo
Moones
Agaimnst Melnars
Anan Wats
Wausealing
Tonien Matlal de Tron
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Promises Quick Cure
An antique advertisement touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a quick cure for coughs and colds. It claims one bottle will cure and lists a price of 250.
Open Meeting Discusses Industrial Problems At Moline Club
The Bortoyghis Club held an open evening with Mrs FG Nilen. Speakers including Harry Ainsworth Mrs Ogden and Capt W C Bennett discussed capitalism machinery unemployment and reform. Ladies highlighted justice for workers and cooperation with employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bortoiyghis Club
FG. Nilen
Gue Cc
Harry Ainsworth
Ogden
Thompson
Franken
H W. Cooper
W OW. Willard
W. C. Bennett
Ho Ainsworth
Win Butterworth
Henry Latchford
Messrs. Allen and
Butterworth
Moline
Latchford
Elizabeth Fry
Dorothea Dix
Florence Lightingale
Jane Addams
Miss Addams
H. A. Ainsworth
Record of Embezzlement and Court Trials at Circuit Court
In Friday sessions the Dean embezzlement case dominated court, with Readings of exchange between Dean and employer W. A. Meier of Hannibal and State’s rebuttal, Searle opening for the People. Earlier verdict found Dean guilty. Other days covered chancery motions, Ebenezer Drake’s penitentiary sentence after guilty plea, and cases of Walhain Quepain and others involving thefts and purse jostling. References to jurors and defense witnesses, plus divorce order for Frank Laflin and wife Lela Laflin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Circuit Court
Reater
Wo. A. Meier
Hanmibal
Searle
Juru
Credit Court
Ebenezer Drake
Iito Court
Win Quegan
Quegan
Bear & Co
Ludalph
Pheg
Queplan
Crass
Conta
Daapateb
Walhain Quepain
Queplarizngeeard& Co
Hook
Johngr Gare
Aed Bolan Morrison
Williansehulty
Falls
Davenport
Bure Bogton
Teves
Schults
Schultz
William McEniry
Walton Parsons
Morrison
Gavin
Gest
Frank Laflin
Lela Latlin
Jury verdicts in four Rock Island cases noted
The jury found John Gavin not guilty and John Morrison guilty as charged. William Schultz identified Morrison as the stranger who searched him, with Gavin present. James Melville was found guilty of burglary before adjournment. Henry and Florence Jefferson, both colored, are being tried for robbing José Holmes, an Ottumwa policeman in a Rock Island saloon last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gavin
John Morrison
Gurs
Dlas
James Melville
Hancock County
Tral
Shay
Moline
Melville
Alex Stewart
Alex Lidders
Gavin
Morrison
William Schultz
Henry
Florence Jefferson
Henry Ag Florence
José Holmes
Ottumwa
Iowa
Rock Island
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Eases Throat Irritation
A reliable remedy that stops tickling in the throat and soothes sore throat hoarseness and other bronchial irritations.
Vorwaerts Turnverein Elects Officers After Meeting
Vorwaerts officers were elected Tuesday evening. President Albin Swanson and Vice President Frank C. Nelson lead a slate that includes First Turnwardt George Reimers Second Turnwardt Herman Lage Recording Secretary C F Grantz Jr Corresponding Secretary David Engst Standbearer Frank Wheelock Warden Oscar Larson Collector Wm Siefert Prustee B W Altz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorwaerts Turnverein
Albin Swanson
Frank C. Nelson
George Reimers
Herman Lage
C. F. Grantz
Engst
Frank Wheelock
Oscar Larson
Wm. Siefert
Prustee
B. W. Altz
Fate of Paul Blair son of river captain killed
Paul Blair the 13 year old son of Capt Walter Blair died after being struck by a Mt Ida trolley car near the Blair residence in Davenport at 4 30 pm on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses say the loop car had no conductor and the exact sequence is unclear. Motorman LaGrange and Motorman Ma will testified about sightings and actions before the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Blair
Davenport
Paul Blair
Walter A. Tilair
Mt. Ida
Blair
Mawill
Mt. Ida Earn
LaGrange
Ind
Laws Father
Woo Young
Burlington
Muscatine
Bhur
Ate Safferinges
Lambach
la Grange
Atkinson
Magic
Grand Avenue
Lardner
Tri-City Railway Company
Business Men's Association
Stewartville Social Notes Include Visits and Meetings
Mrs. B. F. Simpson visits her mother and relatives at Cordova. Mrs. BR. A. Miller returns from Wyancet. Mrs. G. L. Littler returns from Mendota. Ladies old society meets at Mrs. Ellen Wilson's home tomorrow afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Killing return from Omaha and Larned after a fortnight away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Simpson
Cordova
BR. A. Miller
Wyancet
G. L. Littler
Mendota
Ladies’ Old Society
Ellen Wilson
Wm. Killing
Coal Valley
Omaha
Larned
Kas
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promised to Cure
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages, taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. The firm offers 100 dollars for a case it cannot cure and invites testimonials, with tablets called Hall's Family Pills also recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Barstow Restaurateur Sells Rock Island Eatery
D. D. Pottiger, once a Barstow restaurateur, has sold his Rock Island restaurant and plans an extended visit to Harribe burg Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Pottiger
Barstow
Bankrupt Act In Force and Enforcement Details
The new bankruptcy act took effect on Tuesdays with partial enforcement for voluntary bankruptcies starting July 1, tying forced petitions to creditors' suspicions of debtors’ dishonest practices. A bond must be filed with the United States district court clerk before any petition and forced actions require liabilities over $1,000 per the act. Attorneys reportedly await procedural rules from the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
United States District Court
United States Supreme Court
Idle Men Scarce Halting Tri City Street Railway Work
The Tri City Street Railway Co struggles to hire enough labor for the new track from First to Seventeenth streets. Only about a dozen workers were available on opening, rising to twenty yesterday, and thirty today as Manager Lardner says twenty five more are needed to speed completion in good weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City Street Railway Co
Seventeenth Street
Lardner
Wedding of Paul Nolland and Laura Gordon at Trinity Church
The apoptiads of Paul Frederek Nolland of Chicago and Miss Laura Gordon of Rock Island at Trinity Church were simple and unostentatious. The groom, president of a Chicago company, arrived with his bride and they departed toward Nantang City by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Frederek Nolland
Chicago
Laura Gordon
Rock Island
Trinity Church
Germany
Cere Han
Heiss
Andrews shifts stance at GalesburgDemocratic event
Frank E Andrews, a Democratic congressional candidate, has embraced many creeds, including greenbachism and prohibition. At a Galesburg mass meeting he declared support for retaining the Philippines and vowed to back the president on related steps if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E Andrews
Congress
Galesburg
Philippines
Obituary notices from Moline mourn several residents
Obituaries recount the deaths of Mrs. John Floren aged to 76, Charles Larson, and Mrs. Nicholson with paralyzing episodes preceding death. Other notices include death of 9 year old Erland Chester, Mary Anne Lyford’s pioneer church work, and Jeremia Lyford’s Port Byron burial with detailed family ties and early settler history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erland Chester
Nelson Chester
Chesterville
Texas
Port Buron Globe
Rock Island County
Jeremiah Lyford
Coe Township
Mary Anne H. Lyford
Canterbury
N. H
South Berwick Academy
Jeremiah SI. Lyford
Ravenna
Ohio
Mississippi River
Archibald Allen
Canaan
A. E. Lyford
Carrie
Moline
C W. Hunter
Oneida
J. H. Boyd
C. H. Lyford
Galva
Charles Pearson Dies in Florida Rough Riders Service
Anna Pearson of 401 Fourth Avenue learns her son Charles Pearson died at Everett hospital in Panama Park Jacksonville Florida. A member of Troop F Second Regiment Turrey's rough riders he was 23 and left Deere Mansur Co. to join war effort. He died after fever struck him in camp near Jacksonville with body shipped to Moline at government expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Pearson
Fourth Avenue
Charles Pearson
Everett Hospital
Panama Park
Jacksonville
Fla
Young Pearson
Torrey's
Rough Riders
the Deere & Mansur Co
Fort Russell
Wyoming
Roosevelt
Cuba
Porto Rico
Torrey
Lee
Pearson
Moline
Progress on Twenty Fifth Street Improvement Gains Pace
Weather permitting two weeks of good weather will finish the grading from Seventh to Ninth avenues on Twenty Fifth Street with Edwards & Walship as contractor. About thirty teams work the grade while another crew digs trenches for sewer and water mains to speed completion. Fifty to seventy five men are employed as curbing and macadam work are planned, but a steam roller was redirected from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty Fifth Street
Edwards & Walship
Seventh Avenue
Ninth Avenue
Erade
Ely's Cream Balm Proves Cures for Catarrh and Cold
A reader testifies Ely's Cream Balm cured catarrh and obstinate cold in the head after other remedies failed. The ad offers a trial size for mailing and notes the product is kept by druggists in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Alfred W. Stevens
Caldwell
Obie
Frederick Fries
Hart Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Young Girl Insane Is Committed After Inquest
A 17 year old girl, Anna Dhuyvetter, daughter of Albert Dhuyvetter of Rural township, appeared in county court for a mental condition inquiry. She was ordered committed to the Water town hospital after a jury inquisition. The panel included Dr J Fo Myers and other local men. Doctors opine mental illness due to physical ailments and foresee recovery with proper treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Dhuyvetter
Albert Dhuyvetter
Watertown
J. Fo Myers
G. L. Mitchell
Wm. H Hones
GG. W. Henry
W. H. McConnchie
Charles Kroeger
How It Spreads Imitation and True Praise
Rock Island readers hear how Doan's Kidney Pills spread through endorsements. Mrs Huthmaker of 927 Twenty first street and others claim relief from kidney pain after using two boxes, with Wm Clendenin's store and Foster Milburn Co. distributing the remedy. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Dean
Siere
Huthmaker
Twenty-first Street
Shijdams Wall Paper Co
Rock Iee
Moline
Wm. Clendenin
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Doan’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ager
J. Heywood
A.M
Quigchebe University
W E
Goc
John F. Mooney
Vorwaerts
David
Stewartville
Street Railway Co
Floren
John Floren
Swan
August Westberg
John Westberg
Sophia Carlson
Cambridge
Charles Larson
Hifth Avenue
Mr. Jarnett
Karlskoga Socken
Vermlandlan
Stweden
Charles F
Eric J
Alfred Larson
Boston
Mass
John Seaberg
John Erickson
Eric Turnblom
Frank Klingberg
Emily
E. C. Nicholson
Ninth Street
Dr. Sloan
Sloan
County Waterford
Ireland
Nicholson
Thomas K
Helen
Catharine
James
Chester
Lyford
Chas. Pearson
Orice
Illinois
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