Farwell Estate Leaves Heirs Large Trust Shares
The will of Charles B Farwell, who died Sept 23, leaves about 2,000,000 to be divided among heirs, with a substantial portion already given in his lifetime. Executors include Mary E Farwell, Walter Farwell, and Charles F Harding. Beneficiaries include Anna De Koven, Walter Farwell, Grace Winston, and Rose Chatfield-Taylor. Farwell was a Chicago public figure, ex senator, banker, and founder of the C B Farwell Company, with a major Texas ranch project valued at millions.
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Chicago
Charles B Farwell
Farwell
Louise F Edson
California
Ilinois
Mary E Farwell
Walter Farwell
Charles F. Harding
United States
Cook County
C B Farwell
George Smith
Cooley, Wadsworth & Co
Congress
Joseph Medill
C. B. Farwell
Texas
Texas Statehouse
Austin
Walter
Mary E. Farwell
Anna de Koven
Reginald de Koven
Grace F. Winston
Dudley Winston
Rose Chatfield-Taylor
Wo Bart C. Chatfield-Taylor
Officers Chosen for New Ridgeview Congregational Church
Ridgeview residents elect officers for a new Congregational church. Clerks, treasurers, deacons, trustees named. committee set to draft bylaws. Twenty five to thirty five members enrolled. council of ministers to meet to discuss the field and reception committee formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeview
W W. Willard
Hoover
C H. Burdick
Second Congregational Church
Lila Lemmer
Lizzie Bingham
H S Cox
William Corbin
George Adams
W P Hunt
JE. Cox
John Kiulsen
Clyde Adams
Herman Myers
Mr Hoover
Port Byron
Geneseo
Hampton
Davenport
Moline
Mesdame
Geo Adams
John Lemmon
Able
Souvenir of Fathers Handiwork Latch Found in Gate
C Deere revisits Dixon and Grand Detour with Wm A Meese and guests Hon Charles H Hughes and W Jo McAlpine. He discovers a latch on his boyhood gate, forged by his father in the Grand Detour Plow Co blacksmith shop over fifty years ago, bought for a good sum though the gate was dilapidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Deere
Dixon
Grand Detour
Wm A Meese
Charles H Hughes
W Jo McAlpine
Deere
Windsor Hotel to Install Private In-Room Phone System
The Windsor Hotel is undergoing a full renovation directed by Mine Host Murphy. Improvements include a private telephone instrument in each room so guests can call within the hotel or reach friends in the city or across the country.
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Windsor Hotel
Murphy
Windsor
Start German Offshoot of Knights of Pythias Incorporated
The Improved Order Knights of Pythias, a German offshoot of the Knights of Pythias, has been incorporated in Indiana. The German branch formed after a rulings change limited German ritual use, grew rapidly, and sent representatives from many states to the biennial supreme lodge session in Indianapolis.
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Order of Knights of Pythias
Indiana
Order
Knights of Pythias
The
Supreme Lodge
Indianapolis
Robbins 18 Fined $100 and Sentenced to Penitentiary
J. B. Robbins recently convicted of bigamy was sentenced by Judge Gest to the penitentiary with a $100 fine and costs. The case recalls his Aug 28 1901 marriage to Rosa Wiedekehr in this city, followed by desertion and his death on April 15 1908 after marrying Karen Bornhoff at Moline without a divorce from Wiedekehr.
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Gest
Rothing
Rosa Wiedekehr
Karen Bornhoff
Moline
Miss l Wiedekehr
Dining Car Beer Keller Across the German Countryside
A traveler recalls a Berlin Munich journey with notes on Kaiser Wilhelm Gedachus Kirche in Munich and German rail class rules. He describes first and third class differences, crowded fourth class coaches, train speed, and on board dining with beer room as a notable feature.
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Munich
Germany
Berlin
Leam
Wilhelm
Kaiser Wilhelm
Mark Straf
Law and Mercy
Europe
Prussia
Reading
Hidden vaults beneath Bavarian church floors revealed
A traveler recounts descending a trap door to a long tunnel lined with burial vaults. Hundreds lie moldering under the church, not likely within the last century. The guide notes many small chapels, all bearing saintly patronage and relics.
Retiring Deere & Co official joins Racine-Sattley Springfield
Charles T Morey ends 23 years of service at Deere & Co and accepts a post with the Racine Sattley company in Springfield. He leaves for Springfield after a final day at Deere. The Racine Sattley combines Sattley Plow Co and Racine Wagon Works with Theodore Starks and R R Frey as local partners.
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Charles T Morey
Deere & Co
Racine-Sattley Company
Springfield
Moreys
Sattley Plow Co
Racine Wagon Works
Theodore Starks
R. R Frey
Morey
Prior Family Victims Of Very Bad Blunder At Train Agent
A penniless seven member Prior family, traveling from Evansville to McLean, Illinois, was misrouted at the ticket window. The Evansville agent insisted on a ticket to Moline, sending them to a train bound for Moline where they arrived broke after paying excess fare.
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Golden State Limited
Chicago
T ! Prior
Moline
Evansville
Ind
McLean
McLean County
Prior
Mcline
Falls Into The Trap Set By Wife And His Flame
Fred McCoy a telephone lineman deceived a Rock Island woman by posing as a single man Ed Davis and claiming his father was a Minneapolis broker. His wife tracked him to Molin, confronted his flame, and arranged a trap. McCoy met his wife at the flame’s home, agreed to live with her if he could keep the pocketbook, but another quarrel occurred and the situation remains unresolved.
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Fred McCoy
McCoy
Rock Island
Ed Davis
Minneapolis
Five Fined for Stirring Up Rough House at Dance
A quintet including Attorney Weld Pilot and Judge Parmenter were fined about 101 dollars plus costs after creating a disturbance at a dance in Buffalo Prairie township. The incident involved rough conduct described in police records and local court notes from the week.
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Weld
Pilot
Parmenter
Buffalo Prairie
Citizens Industrial Association forms in Chicago
Delegates from over a hundred cities organized the Citizens' Industrial Association of America in Chicago to defend employers against trade unionism. David M. Parry of Indianapolis was elected president with a 15 member executive committee to be named by him. the group pledges to enforce law while supporting workers' rights, and plans a February convention in Indianapolis.
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Citizens’ Industrial Association of America
Kimball Hall
David M. Parry
Indianapolis
National Manufacturers’ Association
New York
C. N Chadwick
E T. Holle
Marshall Cushing
Parry
National
Manfacturers’ Association
Asop
Citizens’ Alliance
J C Craig
Denver
E. F. de Brul
Cincinnati
A. H. Bullard
Bridgeport, Conn
A. B. Farquer
York
J. C. Craig
E. M. McCleary
Detroit
National Electric Manufacturers’ Association
J. T. Hoille
New York Manufacturers’ Association
A. C. Rosencranz
Evansville
Ind
F. W. Job
Chicago
F. DuBrus
EB. G. Hornbrooke
Kansas City
J. West
Goodwin
Sedalia
Wilbur F. Sander
Helena
Mont
N. Chadwick
Spee
Uaa
Industrial Association of America
America
Grand Auction Closes Swedish Lutheran Bazaar
The Swedish Lutheran bazaar in the industrial hall closed Saturday night with a grand auction. The Augustana band played and girls led by Miss Elsie Ostrum performed. Most items sold or were raffled. one salt pattern remains unsold for bidder 38. Total takings exceed $600, but unpaid banks reduce church proceeds. Executive committee meeting set for Tuesday evening.
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Augustana Band
Elsie Ostrum
New Long Distance Wire To Chicago Under Way
The Western Union Telegraph Co. hires eight men in Moline to construct a new long distance telephone line to Chicago. Crews arrived last night and started work today due to growing Moline trade and rising Chicago communications demand.
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Chicago
Western Union Telegraph Co
Moline
Here
Windy City
5000 Ties First To Come Center Of Activity At New Rock Island Yard
The Rock Island plant establishes a central storehouse and machinery installation. A. F. McLeod directs operations as 5 000 Bernettized ties arrive and about 65 000 ties expected. a 300 ft east extension, crane, and heavy equipment are set to handle major construction. Tracklaying and shop work proceed with 150 workers and 90 teams moving earth and installing gear.
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Knights of Columbus
Leo
Allouez
Rock Island
Loras
Davenport
John F Brown
Rockford
E. J Burns
K P Hall
Armory Hall
Iss
Rock Island Road
Genral
A. F. McLeod
Greally
Blue Island
Weaens Vet Eeen
McLa
Dimpan
Ston Bros
Pre-emptif investor returns from St Louis hearing
Squire Whilmerton of Pre-emptif says his money is safe and drawing interest after attending a St Louis hearing over a failed get rich quick scheme. He seeks to recover $40,000 he lost, but offers no details beyond insisting funds remain secure.
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Squire Whilmerton
St Louis
Squ
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Mr. Farwell
C. H. Deere
John Deere
Knights OF
Pythias
Robbins
Murich
O. Z. Cervin
Keller
Clinton
Northwestern
Mindelheim
Christ
Mary
Z. Cervin
C. T. Morey
Wife
Citizens’ Industrial Association
Resolu
Chicago, Ill
Fats
Batty
Syer
Knights
John Brown
Ceerth
Chine
Blacks
Moline National Bank
3D Avenue
15Th Street
F.G. Allen
H.A. Ainsworth
Sol. Hirsch
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