Parents Cause of Child's Cross and City Waterways Tour
Inland waterways commission led by Theodore Burton visits the tri city area to inspect Mississippi improvements and discuss six foot channel progress with General Mackenzie, Major Riche, and local officials. The trip highlights Moline lock work, Keokuk power, and calls for steady federal funding.
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Roosevelt
Inland Waterways Commission
Mississippi
Theodore Burton
Greveland
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Memphis
Moline
United States Swaviests
Ordnance Department
Army
Rock Island Arsenal
Commission
Tri-City Press Club
Rock Island Club
Davenport Treyee
Seth Set van
Mackenzie
General Mackenzie
Congressman Burton
Rock Island
Engineers
Major Riche
St Paul
Winona
Guttenburg
Davenport
Keokuk
Alton
Thomas Wilkinson
Upper Mississippi Association
Burton
Cleveland
Wilkingon
Congress
Mixdinalppi
Real estate transfers in Rock Island and vicinity Sept 28 30
A sequence of property exchanges lists buyers and sellers including Ellis & Kracklow to Robt Bailey out lot 7 sec 26 17 iw and numerous transfers in Moline Rock Island Hampton and surrounding areas with prices from $1 to $4200 and deeds including quit claims trust deeds and bond for deed. Notable buyers include Guyer & Hofer Alphild E Biewer and Esther Ellig with various lots and blocks across Smalley 24 add and Ball & Davis add.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis & Kracklow
J. Bailey
Harrold Litten
Wm J Bleuer
Woodburn
John van Hoorbeke
Moline
Esther
Ellg Et al
Guyer & Hofer
Smalley
Guyer & Kimball
Alphild E. Biewer
Guyer
Rock Island
Wm OD. Ehman
Josh Graffsky
Lower
Chas. Peterson
Fred F Hemmingson
H.’ A Friberg
Jos. R. Nichols
Jos. Cloidt
Arcularius
Hampton
Ball & Davis
Edward W Diterich
Edward W Dieterich
Thos Jenning
Thos. Jenning
Della J Dieterich
H. L. Chapman
Sarah J Bledsoe
A.” Smith & White
Robt
R. Lynn
Leon M Bourdeau
A. Howards
S Woodburn
Wm . Bleuer
Henry Fluegel Sr
Wm D Ehman
Lower Add
Wm. Bleuer
Jas. Mc
Three Cities Honored With Longest Stop on River Commission Trip
The commission on its river voyage received notable attention as three cities were honored during the longest stop prior to joining the President. Officials and residents participated in ceremonies marking the milestone.
Fragmentary Dialogue Teases Hidden Affinity
A partial dialogue fragment suggests a tension over affection and identity as one speaker challenges another about affections and social constraints. The garbled text omits clear names, places, and events, leaving only a hint of a romantic or social conflict.
Davenport Mourns Two Prominent Citizens
Samuel A. Jennings longtime Davenport Wooden Mills Co. president died at 79 after a paralysis stroke at his 436 Bridge avenue home. Earlier Charles Hill pioneer furniture merchant and brother of cafe owner John Hill also died, marking Davenport’s second bereavement this Sunday.
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Samuel A. Jennings
Davenport Wooden Mills Co
City
Bridge Avenue
Davenport
Charles Hill
Pioneer
John Hill
Bartender Held On Three Indictments
Will Reese, a bartender, is held to the grand jury on three indictments for abduction. He waived examination before Magistrate Guatafson and is held under $100 bonds. Reese, arrested Sept 17, allegedly abducted 15 year old Essie Davis from the Eagle saloon.
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Will Reese
Guatafson
A H. Hobler
Reese
Essie Davis
Fourteenth Street
Eagle
My Brother
Reece
Ducky” Bock
Sandy” Larson
Bock
The Curse of Money and Temptation of Wealth
A Washington Star reader note cites a proverb about money not guaranteeing happiness or peace of mind. The quoted exchange shows a man admitting money can tempt one to buy automobiles, illustrating income’s social lure and anxiety.
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Washington Star
Not All At Once Dialogue on Form and Costume
A playful exchange jokes about Mrs Dallington's appearance and attire. The speakers compare beauty to being seen in various outfits including a bathing suit and opera costume, underscoring a light theatrical moment.
Peoria Rascal Preacher Feud Sparks Threats and Conflicting Identities
A Peoria Star report details a clash involving a man claiming to be C A Samuelson of Sherrard Illinois seeking Rev E Lewis Kelley and threatening violence against a liberal faction. The piece reveals Kelley is actually Rev A C Kelley, misidentified, with Chicago ties and new charges, while local disputes over canal feeder plans and water rights interweave with the religious confrontation.
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Peoria
C A Samuelson
Sherrard
Ill
E. Lewis Kelley
People’s Savings Bank
Kelley
F E Lewis Kelley
A C Kelley
E Lewis Kelley
Chicago
Samuelson
Rock Island
A. C Kelley
Gentleman
The Rich and The Poor Poem Read as Social Lament
A poem contrasts the cries of the poor with the wealthier class. The Lawd questions both sides, the rich man defends his status with fines and power, while the poor man laments perpetual delay. The verse contrasts life on earth with a promised world of reckoning.
Sterling Route Favored in Hennepin Canal Feeder Study
Attorney C E Sheldon unearthed a brief showing a Sterling route for the feeder mouth of the Hennepin canal could save about eleven and a half miles of ditch while maintaining the same fall, compared with the Dixon plan. A survey, backed by Sterling and Rock Falls citizens, was prepared and submitted to the War Department.
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Northwestern Railroad
Dixon
Sterling
Rock River
Iian
Hennepin Canal
Confortia
Sterling Businessen
Sterling and
Rock Falls
Citieanstead
Sheldon
C. 3
Johnson
Redfield Proctor
Department of
War Department
Marriage ceremony in Guthrie ends with vow of law and payment
The Oklahoma Guthrie wedding sees Judge Blank order a couple sworn to uphold law and joins them in matrimony only after declaring they will stand bound by the law’s power. The scene ends with the judge admonishing the couple to settle the first costs, invoking mercy. The Philadelphia Ledger notes the humorous urban exchange and the broader talk of money owed and social pretenses.
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Blank
Pes
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Minstera
United States
Territory of
Philadelphia Ledger
Van Daele Loses Saloon License After Violent Fracas
Edward Van Daele has his saloon license revoked by Mayor Olson after a second Sunday closing ordinance violation and an earlier assault in his saloon. He was fined 50 dollars and costs for the Sunday offense, plus 50 dollars and costs for the assault, totaling 75.80 dollars. A street fight in the saloon between Camile Haak and Axel Johnson led to Johnson’s arrest and Haak’s serious head injury, with Haak in precarious condition and Johnson held on bonds for an October hearing.
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Olson
Edward van Daeele
Seventh Avenue
Fourteenth Street
van Daeles
van Daele
Camile Haak
Axel Johnson
Haak
Johnson
Galesburg
Cour
Klaws
Joslin
Geneseo
Horns of Dilemma in Opera Wardrobe Choice
The prima donna laments routine gowns for each act as she faces a "three kowar" constraint to fit stage changes. The Houston Chronicle notes a diva torn between costume limits and maintaining stage presence.
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Erga
Houston Chronicle
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Inland Commission
Theodore E. Burton
Thomas L. Johnnson
Francis 8. Newlands
Revada
W. J. McGhee
Washington, D. C
Smithsonian Institute
William Warner
Misscouri
Gifford Pinchot
Bureau of Forestry
John Bankhdad
Alabama
Ernest F. Acheson
Pennsylvania
Alexander Mackenzi
U. S. Army
Herbert Knox Smith
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Commerce
Haber
Fred H. Newell
Reclamation Service
James H. Davidson
Wisconsin
DE Alva Alexander
Herale
N.Y
C. $. Riche
U. S
Edwards
Dubuque Ofice
U. S. Engineers
W. A. Thompson
LaCrease
Majer Riche
Layton
Geodetic Survey
MR. Colby
Great Lakes
Riche
Arsenal
Preas Club
Burington
Dubuque
R. W Cram
Press Club
Clinton
W. A. Meese
Upper Mississippi Improvement Association
Arges
John Killeen
Ackénale
Fat
Kisleen
Mr. Bodine
W. L. Bodine
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Tri-City
W H. Fineshriber
Chi
Kilkenny
Adam
James Brothers
Nickel
John A. Schmidt
John Anderson
Smith Add
Park Ridge
Cc. H Pope
Bernard Schmetder
Martin
John Havercamp
Fred B. Albers
Bolck
Islands
Anna Yeoward
Ben Kersnowsky
Pitts
Gilbert & Pitts
Henry Daebelstehn
Geo
Hamler
Daebelltehn
Banner Coal and Coal Oil Co
David Risto
Hiram W Reynolds
O L Rodell
O L Odell
Jay van Varnker
Wm. Hahn
Club
Valverce
Davenport Woolen Mills
Chas. Hill
Preacher
Peoria Rascal
Peoria’ Star
Sherrard Man
Kelleys
Evangelist
Papera
Johnny
Philadelphia
Pinaeres
Saturnin
Dave
Midas Dalling
Mra Jones
Mr Smith
Brooklyn Eagle
Baltimore
Detroit
Milo B. Stevens & CO
4Th Street
Washington, D
Pike’s Peak
Aubiserie
Inter Ocean
Inter-Ocean
Associated Press
New York Sun
New York World
D ‘Ly
Moline Review-Dispatch
Insnter-Ocean
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