Boswell Urges Six Foot Channel for Upper Mississippi
L B Boswell of Quincy presents the need for a six foot channel from Cairo to St Paul urging Congress to fund upper Mississippi river improvements. He argues steamers of draft and cheaper river freight will boost manufacturing, reduce costs, and place the valley at the nation’s economic center, with railroads unable to curb river traffic. The five-state region represents 16 percent of population and 12 percent of land, linking to a broader transport revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Boswell
Upper
Mississippi River
Cairo
Sto Pant
Rossermere
New York State
Erie Canal
United States
Mississippi
New Orleans
Congress
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Tilinois
Iowa
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
Upper Mississippi
Minneapolis
Panama Canal
Boswell
Moline
General Grant
Island No 10
Warning on Seed Corn for Next Spring
Farmers should select only fully matured ears for seed and keep them in a warm dry ventilated place until dry. Test germination before planting and use the ripest seed if fully mature stock is unavailable to avoid poor stands and reduced yields next year. The U S Department of Agriculture notes northern areas require extra care due to short seasons and potential mortis in seed corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Teester
Sweden to Build National Pavilion at St Louis World Fair
Sweden will erect a national pavilion at the St Louis World Fair next year costing 24000 dollars. Architect Ferdinand Boberg designed plans for a two story yellow tiled structure with hip roof on a 40 by 60 foot site. The Swedish display will include a central hall and northern gallery with a Swedish warden. site is north of the central avenues between the Austrian and Russian reservations. Charles W Kohlsaar, the World’s Fair commissioner to Sweden, will visit soon to help coordinate Sweden’s participation and welcome efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
St. Louis
Ferdinand Boberg
Hoberiz
Royal Palace
Stockholm
Charles W Kohlsaar
St Louis
Hillsdale Bank to Open December First
The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Hillsdale will open for business soon after December 1 under state banking law. Edwin L. Hanson will serve as president, and an advisory board includes John Butzer R 8 Woodburn C H Nundle C W Wake D B C Dona hoo G W McMurphy E H Kempster Hiram Cain J W Martin. Temporary quarters will be in R 8 Woodburn’s building with a general banking and savings department planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank of
Hillsdale
Edwin L. Hanson
Newton
Whiteside County
First National Bank of
Lyons
Iowa
John Butzer
R. 8. Woodburn
C. H. Nundle
C. W. Wake
DB. C. Donahoo
G. W
Oldest Methodist Ministers: Rev Byron Alden Leads Field
Streator reports the Rev Byron Alden, aged 97, claimed as the world’s oldest Methodist minister. He is eight months older than Rev Joseph Ayras of Sidney Ohio, previously called the oldest. Both were born in Vermont, began their New York assignments in 1830, and now reside with their daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streator
Byron Alden
Alden
Joseph Ayras
Sidney, O
Vermont
New York
Famine Fears As Swedish Regions Face Winter Shortages
Governor Pererstrom reports four main causes of crop failure across northern districts including late rains, frosts, and enemy pests. Parish by parish needs exceed previous year with 500 tons and 2000 tons of hay required in Arje and Judhasjarvi, while authorities seek aid and work opportunities funded by crowns and donations to avert widespread destitution.
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Arje
Judhasjarvi
Kiruna
Kvickjock
Tornea
Korpilombolo
Odelberg
America
Watertown Tops State In Gross Per Capita Costs
Watertown hospital leads state charitable institutions in gross per capita operation cost. Only the Quincy Soldiers and Sailors Home is lower though it requires few attendants. Watertown’s per capita cost is 33.88 dollars, lower than other insane institutions, reflecting Dr. W. E. Taylor’s management. The charity board report for the quarter ended Sept. 30 records 749 patients at Watertown in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown Hospital
Quincy
Watertown
W. E. Taylor
Watertown Institution
Charity Board
Interurban contract set to New York firm
President George Shaw of Dix on Rock Falls Southwestern reported that the Dixon to Rock Falls interurban contract was awarded to Maffee Carrier Co of New York. Construction will start after deeds and papers are recorded, with grading to begin soon and tracklaying to follow in spring. Four teams and seven men from Rockford joined Dixon crews to expand the work east of Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shaw
Dixon, Rock Falls & Southwestern
New York
Maffee, Carrier & Co
New York City
Dixon and
Rock Falls
Northern Wine Electric Railroad Railway Companys
Dixon
Amboy
Rockford
Paroles Granted for Ferguson and McMillan in Illinois
State board of pardons granted parole to WB Ferguson former Rock Island special tax collector serving thirteen months for embezzling about 1400 dollars. Ernest McMillan a Rock Island bartender who stole 200 dollars was also released on parole. Both may receive full pardons after a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
State Board of Pardons
WB Ferguson
Joliet
Ferguson
Ernest McMillan
Jack Cowden
Fifer Declines Illinois Governor Run
Former Governor Joseph Fifer will not seek the Republican gubernatorial nomination next year. Family objections and ill health cited as reasons. Hyde Park committee luncheon note and confirmation from Dr Jamieson report Fifer’s decision and lack of desire for a prolonged campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicagoa
Joseph Fifer
Kim
Altho Mercifer
Northcott to Enter Fraternal Fray With Woodmen Group
Lieutenant-Governor W A Northcott who resigned from Modern Woodmen and joined the Bankers Fraternal Union plans direct competition with the Woodman order. The union seeks admission in states where Woodmen are strong and adjusts rates to align with the National Fraternal Congress table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Northcott
Woodmen
Bankers Fraternal Union
Woodman Order
National Fraternal Congress
President Roosevelt Backed by Congressman Marsh
Congressman B. F. Marsh of this district, in Washington, praises President Roosevelt for recognizing Panama and predicts broad American support. He denies U.S. blame for Panama’s revolution and says the United States will construct a canal through the new republic and will control Panama until canal work is finished. He suggests Panama may seek annexation at an auction of the canal and American interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Marsh
Washington
Roosevelt
Republic of Panama
Panama
New Republic
Th ‘Canal
Enos Arden Tale Returns From Erie Discovery
A compact note records the tale of Enos Arden emerging from Erie, with details centered on a young subject and a lineage linked to the Erie region. The item emphasizes a fresh appearance or retelling following regional stories.
Mystery of Lost Husband Reappears After Twenty Five Years
In Erie area a married couple’s separation after a raft accident with three children is reversed by a memory return. Geo Sprague, long believed drowned, is found alive in a demented state and later reunites with his wife and children at a family gathering in Minnesota. The wife has since remarried Isaace Young and hopes to settle the matter via annulment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sprague
Isaac
Erie
Whiteside County
Isaace Young
Geo Sprague
Sprague
Minnesota
Ill
Mississippi
Farmer Young
Jong
Gead
Sister of Former Molliner Ends Life
Miss Ida Strawder of Morrison died by suicide on Tuesday November 10 by taking carbolic acid. A sister of Ada Strawder longtime Ericsson School teacher, she had taught Morrison primary for 34 years and, after age criticism led to resignation, brood over the matter and ended her life at 64. Ada Strawder remains at Oak Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Strawder
Morrison
Miss Strawder
Ada Strawder
Ericsson
Morrison Schools
Oak Park
Healthy Increase in County Births
County Clerk H B Hubbard reports birth figures for July 1 to Sept 30 show 267 births in Rock Island County, up from 206 in the same period last year. Among them are one set of twins with 137 boys and 180 girls. two are colored. Eleven fathers and 22 mothers were Illinois natives. 136 fathers and 147 mothers were American born, while 91 fathers and 147 mothers were foreign born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
H. B. Hubbard
State
Boar of Health
Illinois
Armour Elevator Burns. Savanna Suffers Heavy Loss
Favorable wind and rain saved Savanna from a major fire. Armour & Co. elevator containing 200000 bushels of grain was a total loss with grain losses about 70000 and building loss 30000. Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul railroad lost six cars of grain worth 3000. Armour & Co produce branch house destroyed at 15000. Savanna steam laundry loss 200 and a dwelling and furniture at 5000.
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Savanna
Armour & Co
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Congregational Bazar Nets Near 700 in Proceeds
The ladies of the Congregational church held a bazar with a grand supper and auctioned items from a large collection. The event drew five hundred attendees and a strong afternoon audience, with proceeds expected between $600 and $700, likely near the upper end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Willis
Miss Lyness Bride of Ernest Eckhart
A wedding at 600 Railroad avenue on November 11 joined Miss Olive Lyness to Ernest Eckhart of Milan. Rev. W M Story officiated with Miss Rebecca Lyness as maid of honor and Louis Eckhart as best man. Twenty guests enjoyed a palm and flower decorated reception and a bouquet toss to Miss Jeanie Allan of Davenport.
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Thomas Lyness
Railroad Avenue
Olive
Ernest Eckhart
Milan
Bernice Eiker
W. M. Story
United Presbyterian Church
Rebecca Lyness
Louis Eckhart
Jeanie Allan
Davenport
Perjury Trial Ends in Not Guilty Verdict for Tom Cox
In Rock Island circuit court Tom Cox was found not guilty of perjury in a case linked to voting irregularities in the Fourth Ward precinct. The defense argued improper affidavit procedures and unregistered voters, while the State pressed charges. After Cox's civil matters proceed, Monroe Gings sues the city of Rock Island and Rosenfield Bros for $20,000 over a 1921 accident at Fourth One and Ninth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cox
Atréhon
Fifth
Rock Island
Cox
Nelson Erricks
Errichs
Concensus
Weld
Searle & Marshall
Monroe Gings
Rosenfield Bros
Gina
Fourth One
Ninth Street
Rock Isl
Rosenheld
H M McCaskrin
Scott Pears
Rofield Bros. 2
Tipton Kidnapping Trial Of August Leuth Under Way
In Tipton district court August Leuth faces trial for kidnapping aged woman Mrs John Telstow. Telstow testifies to the alleged abduction while the defense contends the accused could not have been at the ransom scene and presents an alibi defense. The case includes partial identification claims as the prosecution argues while the defense labels them insufficient.
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August Leuth
John Telstow
Tiptown
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Lion Coffee
Studhboalm Nev Td Gov Berg
Strom
Fifer
Northcott
Woodman Society
Congressman Marsh
Enoch Arden
Moliner
Hubbard
Armour
Lexus
Bonds Real Estate
Tures
Savings Bank
Moline Justs Savings Bank
Moline State Savings Bank
Auditor of State
Resources
A. S. Wright
C.R. Ainsworth
C. F. Anderson
Cashier
H A. Ainsworth
A.S. Wright
C.R. Ainswort
H. Edwards
J. Erie
W. Wood
C. P. Skinn
J. G. Skinner
W- H. Adams
C.E. Battles
O. F. Andersd
18Th, St
Congregational Bazar
Miss Lyness
Lyness
Roth Islander
City of Rok Island
Tipton
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