Unclear fragment from Iowa news mentions WaterTown and cities
Readable fragments reference WitH WATERTOWN and several city names including Artesia Fountain City and a hospital machine phrase. No coherent event or action emerges from the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unig
Hospital City
Machine
Slater
Shopeboro
Idwaat
Artesia
Fountain City
Deerefield
Shopsboro
Widwest Watertown
Artesia Hehe
ASEH
Ete
Name Change Debate For East Moline Factories
A representative from the East Moline Sash and Door Works urged the city directors to oppose a proposed name change as six alternate names for East Moline are considered. Other manufacturers reportedly share the stance, while Watertown is named only if annexed. The East Moline Business Association formed recently with F Johnson elected chair, aiming for about forty members by February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Moline
Watertown
N A. Larson
East Moline Business Association
F Johnson
Tuary
Hillsdale Social Notes and Departures
Hillsdale news notes a Mrs John Hahn and daughter Jessie leaving for Love land California, George Scott returning from Harvard to work with a ditching machine, Peters on shipping horses to Hillsdale for wintering, and Mrs Clara Taggart with children returning to Washington after a month with relatives. Several locals and visitors are listed, with brief mentions of travel and visits to and from Davenport Watertown Barstow Webster county and Port Byron.
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Hillsdale
John Hahn
Jessie
Hahns
Grant Kempster
Loveland
Cal
George Scott
Harvard
Peterson
Hilledale
Arthur Ewinghomas Taulbut
Denver
C. C. PA
Clara Taggart
Preserres
Washington
Wreath
Florence Hil
Relatves Roth Tafand
Thear Dr. Wilson
Port Byron
Elmer Dennis
Alow Rama‘ Filner
Webster County
Missouri
Jenty Hutton
James
Mouschild
Davenport
Charles
Donahoo
Daugh
Mildred
Watertown
Matrin Mumma
John
Woodburn Faill
Bercy Cox
Zume
Community notices and local visits in Hillsdale area
A collection of short reports notes social calls and health updates. Frank Dillon visited Davenport. Clara Mercer visited Hillsdale from Erie. L G Hanson and wife visited his sister near Albany. baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Paul Barks died soon after. several residents: Mrs Fellows of Morrison, Mrs Ewing’s grandfather, Mr Maud Hill near Spaifa, Miss Bertha Johnson of Erie, and Mrs Sands with kidney inflammation. M K Passmore and McGregor hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angee
Hacker
Altuinle
Wriday
Fellows
Morison
Mrs. Markee
Erie
Pastor declines two mission fields call in Illinois conference
The Rev. O. Lindeblad, former Swedish Lutheran pastor, declines the Illinois conference Augustana synod mission board offer to head both the South Bluff mission and Emanuel Lutheran at Walker Station. He says the two-field assignment is too demanding for one man. Lindeblad will remain in La Grange. The mission board must seek another pastor for the two local fields.
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O. Lindeblad
Swedish Lutheran Church
Illinois Conference of Augustana Synod
Lindeblad
New South Mission
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Walker Station
la Grange
Fisher Says You May Dance In A Christian Context
Galesburg November 27 Dr Fisher president Lombard College answers a Reverend Billy Sun that dancing and card playing require the Christ spirit for balance and proper conduct. He argues those guided by God's love will avoid abuse and harm while enjoying such pastimes.
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Fisher
Galesburg
Lombard College
Billy
God
Adi
Ee Parma Meppy
Hgmay Son Onl
Akon Bala
Concrete work finished and rails laid on Rock Island bridge
J G White Co reports concrete work complete and rails laid to the center of the bridge approach. T B Davis & Co to dredge underwater cofferdams this week to reduce current speed. completion date remains uncertain with November 15 as contract limit.
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Rock Island
Arsenal Island
Bayne & Hewitt
JG. White & Co
T B. Davis & Co
M'eni ry Again Chosen Business Men's Leader
Moline Business Men's Association re-elected M J McEntry as president HMS Fristoe as vice president C S Kerns as secretary O F Anderson as treasurer and C H Alnsworth as auditor at the fore noon meeting.
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Moline Business Men's Association
M J McEntry
HMS Fristoe
C S Kerns
O F Anderson
C H. Alnsworth
Local notices from Zuma area residents
In Zuma and nearby towns residents are noted in social and personal items. Harry Donahoo of Moline called in the vicinity Saturday while others attend lectures and visit relatives in Hillsdale Port Byron and Joslin. Several correspondence and illness updates appear among the community notices.
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Zuma
Harry Donahoo
Moline
Clyde Wake
Hillsdale
Nettie Barks
Port Byron
Echo Allsbrow
Miss Ashdown
Allie Bea
Elizabeth
Ill
Earl Donahey
Joslin
Henry Mumma
Willie Wainwright
Jostin
Ald Sociery
Frank Searl
Nan Wake
Galesburg
Packet on Rock River Intercity Service Questioned
An Clinton man disputes reports that the Mary Magi was the first steamer to navigate the Rock River since 1850. He cites the Sterling built Sterling packet of 1866 later sold to W J Young Lumber Co Clinton as earlier, claiming it worked log rafting on the upper Mississippi.
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Rock #iver
Hennepincoe Canal
Clinton
Sterling
Yan
Rock River
Rock Island
W. J. Young Lumber Co
Upper
Mississippi
Local Market Report Highlights Mixed Hogs and Steady Cattle
Market notes from Moline Chicago and New York show hog receipts at 15 000 with prices up 6 to 35 cents, cattle receipts at 18 000 opening and closing steady, and sheep receipts at 13 000 closing near steady. Twin City markets list steady prices for grains and produce with detailed wholesale and retail figures across fruits, vegetables, and dairy items.
Important Dates in Almanac for 1908 Overview
Almanacs for 1908 list Easter on April 19 and include religious observances, civic holidays, and astronomical events. It notes solar and lunar eclipses in 1908, planets' heliacal positions, and key dates such as New Year, Lincoln and Washington birthdays, Memorial Day, and Thanksgiving.
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Rome
Varro
Lincolns
Mormon Missionaries Expelled From Saxony
Leipsig Saxony November 27 police expelled four Mormon missionaries as obnoxious foreigners declaring them unwanted in Saxony authorities noted the action as a pretext to curb foreign religious influence and maintain regional order.
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Saxony
Leipsig
Gold Engagements Near Ninety Million Mark
Lazard Freres announces the engagement of a million in gold, lifting total engagements to eighty eight million four hundred thousand. Reports from Philadelphia indicate the Pacific cruise may be delayed due to ongoing ship repairs at Norfolk and dock procedures at the New York navy yard.
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New York
Lazard Freres
Philadelphia
Norfolk
New York Navy Yard
Hampton Roada
Pacific
Settled for 160 Now Opens Suit for 50000
Damages totaling 60000 are sought from Tri City Railway Co by C W Davis of Bowling Green Ohio in Rock Island district court. Davis alleges a settlement of 160 and later $125 plus 46 for doctors was obtained under duress while nervous and promised future compensation if injuries proved worse. The suit names R M Holland as Tri City claim agent and cites the accident on November 20 1906 at Twentieth street and Third avenue. Ely and Bush represent the plaintiff Cook and Dodge defend.
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Tri-City Railway Co
C. W Davis
Bowling Green, Co
Davis
Twentieth Street
Third Avenue
Rock Island
R M Holland
Tri-City
Scott County
Ely & Bush
Cook & Dodge
Iowa Banks Move to Resume Currency Circulation
Des Moines banks planned to help start money moving as the Des Moines Clearing House Committee urged action to get currency back in circulation. Banks would follow Chicago and New York in resuming payments within about two weeks.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Bank of Iowa
Declines to Pay Fee for Naturalization Hearing
An applicant, Gest Gustaf Schenbroeck of Rock Island, refused to pay the $2 hearing fee for final naturalization. He had already invested $250. the judge noted the cost of papers and hearings, and barred the request. Other applicants, Edward Coopman Magin Le Vender and Carl Otto Olson, were granted papers. A separate note reports Black Sea storms causing extensive ship losses near Eregli with 110 perished, pushing total casualties above 200.
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Gest
Schoubroeck
Bert
Belgium
United States
Smi
Sam
United States District Attorney
Shoobroeck
Edward Coopman
Magin le Vender
Rock Island
Carl Otto Olson
Sweden
Constantinople
Black Sea
Eregli
Asia Minor
Kaplan
Seek Franchise For Automatic Phones In Rock Island
Union Electric Telephone and Telegraph Co seeks a new franchise to install an automatic exchange in Rock Island. It asks relief from the franchise tax and a rate increase from 36 to 52 dollars annually, claiming it can overhaul the plant and equipment to switch from manual to automatic service. The company argues its rival, Central Union Telephone Co, pays no franchise tax and resists municipal rate regulation.
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Rock Island and
Meline
Union Electric Telephone and Telegraph Co
Central Union ‘Telephone Co
Atuthornty
Hampton news and local notices from Watertown area
Community updates include Geore Oreen family visiting relatives in Watertown and Mrs Direen's parents, Miss Alice Voxel returning from Davennert, and Mr Vogel laying concrete for a hospital teewuilding foundation. Nearby, Wiliam Mohr heads to Southern Colorado for eight months, neighbors Conover and Schrader noted, and a school bazaar and supper set for December with haybox cooking novelty.
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Stampton
Geore Ofreen
Watertown
Direen
Wantel Smith
Bishop
Alice Voxel
Pie
Davennert
Vogel
Watertown Hospital
Wiliam Mohr
Colorado
George Conover
Louis Schrader
Taft Train Arrives in Petropavlovsk Amid Festive Welcoming
Secretary Taft and party arrived in Petropavlovsk, Asiatic Russia, today. The train is on schedule and well maintained. Sections along the route are decorated with flags in honor of Taft. The welcome is cordial and enthusiastic.
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Peepee En Union
Mayor Johnson
H. Q. Lindeblad
South Bluff
Emanuel Lutheran
Ithe
J. G White & Co
T. B. Davis & Co
M’eniry
Business Men's Reelect
Packet
Gwrock River
Arial Mary Mae
Banja
Chicago
Davenport Board of Trade
Main Street
Better and Egge
Smeal—Retail
Sassle
Pillsbury
Malagas
Ibere
Deliencieco—Retail
Oassee
Falls
Der
Sevaadsens Ato
California
Ags
Burkeye
Aressed
Southwest
Europe
Asia Africa
North
South America
Stars
Venus
Maria
Jupiter
Saturn
Leopold Subject
Uncle Sam
Judge Gest
Gustaf Schenbroeck
Shenbroeck
Citigenshin
Holligter
Rocky Mountain Tea
Jericho Drug Co
Onion Electric,Co
Hampton
Adles
Tere
Scott Graham
Adeline Itt
A P Hartzell
Mexico
Carlos Fran Mextico
Joseph Closet
W Os
Rapids Citys
Frank Mitchell
Mitchell
Methodist Sunday School
Henry Light
A Smith
Nettle Wimans
Johnson
Waterytown
Asiatic
Russia
MR. Taft
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