Moline Prosperity Touted Despite Political Debate
A report from Mo line factories shows an eighty five percent rise in employed men from 1896 to 1897 with longer days and higher wages pushing payrolls higher. The piece contrasts Republican prosperity with Democratic dullness and notes factory expansions at Deere Johns and other works, plus new buildings, clocking and overtime trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statistica
Dispatch
Moline
Marine Plow Company
Psoas
Deere & Co
Woaliams White & Co. Bank
Moline Pidw Co
Cleveland
McKinley
Saloon License Granted in Stewartville Amid Controversy
The Dispatch reports Stewartville grants a saloon license to John Martens after owners meet required criteria under the new ordinance. The mayor delays the decision briefly but approves the license for one year, with no more saloons allowed in Stewartville or the Seventh ward once expired. Nine property owners in the block are not listed on the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewartville
John Martens
Stewarty
Bates
Martens
Fane Conde
Mieiteren
Geom
Diety Opien
Salot
Seventh Ward
Warnee
Carl Yufe
WH. J. Dierks
Dierks
G. A. Anderberg
T. J. Dierks
Robert Wagner
Geo Wagner
Gustaf Tegeler
A.W. Zwicker
FL Hagedorn
Otto Huber
FL Thiermann
James Boon
J. G. Junge
B.D. Elwell
HF. Gutsch
Gebhardt Raible
John Joers
J. Huber
G. A. Schumacher
Dorman
Clarence Trevor
Stewarville
Rundquist
Aiderman Warwath
Moore
Gts
Aiderman Adbrecht
Haver
Albrecht
Attornes
Ordinnce
Vibrecht
Letter from Henry Dorman on travels to Sacramento
Henry Dorman reports from Sacramento after a five day six night train journey. He notes warm weather, blooming roses, oranges on trees, and his sons Henry and George thriving. His wife was sick initially but has since improved, and all family members are enjoying their time in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dorman
Moliner
Sacramento
California
FE. E. Morgan
Henry
George
Lou
Secret to Vigorous Health Through Strong Organs
A promotional note states Burdoch Blood Hitters keep the bowels stomach liver and kidneys strong and active, claiming health benefits and vitality from regular use.
Wier Plow Co to Move Plant to Averyville Peoria Suburb
Kingman & Co of Peoria select Averyville near Peoria as the future Wier Plow Co plant site for Monmouth. Martin Kingman owns two valuable Averyville properties and the village offers eight years tax remission. Monmouth plant will stay open until the new site is ready. Monmouth building and ground in East Moline already sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atch Kingman & Co
Peoria
Averyville
Wier Plow Co
Monmouth
Martin Kingman
Kingman & Co
East Moline
Business Association of Monmouth
Important Comfort: Syrup of Figs for Clean System
The passage urges readers to use Syrup of Figs to prove the body is not diseased but merely needing cleansing. It attributes the product to the California Fig Syrup Co and notes it is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Californias Fig Syrup Co
Cartronsia Pia Syree Co
California Kin Squure Co
Carrfornia
City Fathers Vote On Prohibition District Amid Debate
The Stewartville council, with Alderman Carlson absent, votes 8 to 5 to adopt a prohibition district ordinance after lengthy debate. Support cites revenues and public order while opponents warn of legal issues and political maneuvering.
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Carlson
Union Temperance
Congregational Church
J. M. Gould
Albrecht
Karwath
Narwath
Perrin
Coryn
Adellan Saewath
Phe Committee
Schmidt
Ammerman
Eiker
Dorman
Gould
Lund
Troppe
Coron
Rundgquist
Segur
Heir to Fortunes Found in Davenport Wife of Hotel Proprietor Claimed
Stockton dispatch reports that Catherina Christianson, niece and Davenport hotel proprietor's wife, is the heir to Peter Christenson's 75000 estate. Attorneys filed a power of attorney with the county clerk amid other Stockton claimants on the maternal side. The hermit left Germany in 1840 and was heard from again in 1907 after years of disappearance.
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Stockton
Cal
Peter Christenson
Catherina Christianson
Farmers
Davenport
Christians
Christianson
Germany
California
Ill Woman in Rock Island Rescued From River Attempt
Miss Ella Anderson of 3929 Eighth Avenue Rock Island attempted suicide by leaping from the government bridge Sunday night. Brock Munroe a hackman intercepted her and took her to the house of detention where she is under care. She has a history of mental illness linked to overwork at the Soldiers Home in Marshalltown and Mt Pleasant asylum. Authorities on the Illinois side will decide her case as she currently resides in Illinois.
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Ella Anderson
Eighth Avenue
Rock Island
Government Bridge
Brock Munroe
Hackman
Dravenport
Munroe
By House of Detention
Matron Hill
Mt Pleasant
Iowa
Mogshaultown
Marshalltown
Mt. Weasant
Mississippi
House of Detention
Mt. Pleasant
Ilinois
Anderson
Concordia Germania Society Gifts German Library Collection
The Concordia Germania turnverein of Moline votes to donate its thousand volumes of German historical, travel and poetry works to the public library. The gift, approved unanimously after the hall’s closure, makes the rare collection accessible to all city readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia-Germania Society
Moline
Concordia-Germania Turnverein
Fifteenth Street
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National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers
Walton
Philadelphia
C. H. Deere
F. G. Allen
J. W. Good
F. J. Savage
G. Allen
Association
Moline Plow Co
Omaha Exposition
Molders
Federation of Labor
Henry Grove
Chiles J. Carlsop
L. A. Johns
Arsenal
Runt
Kenwood Bridge Co
Treoderoa Arc
Muceliu
Binehkstorth
Svbvan Steel
Joe Nadler
Des Moines
The
Plow Co
D. S. Davies
Oklahoma
Patton
the Plow Co
Kearney, Neb
Griffin Tile Company
Asylum
Mint
Denver
South Omaha
Augustana Book Concern
Valentine Egner
Stagyz St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Porrar Davo Asp
Boston
Dottie
Phen
Niderman Kharwath
Aldermai Carlson
Ruodquist
Menoon
Vlbrecht
Odell
George Wagner
Rock
Mr. Trevor Speaks
Devda
Wagener
Wagner
South Moline
Supreme Court
Swift v
People
Minteer
Wools
Mero
Mre (Oh) Hansen
Europe
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Aver
Fe . A
Powell
Humphreys
Peter
Boomphreys Bed, CO
Cor
Willian & Dobn Sts
J. E. Rankin, M.D
Riverside House
Watertown, Ill
Turners
California Fig Syrup CO
Ban Francinì
Tiavit
H. J. Moss
Third Avenue
Moline, Ill
F.C
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