Relic U S Cavalry Gear Brought Home for Renovation
Two carloads of equipment from the First Illinois Cavalry and Roosevelt s Rough Riders arrived at Rock Island Arsenal for repair. Saddles, haversacks, blankets, bridles, lariats and more are being sorted, cleaned and assessed with many items condemned or repaired for reuse.
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Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Rock Island Arsenal
Illinois
Montauk Point
Santiago
Cuba
Santiago Hill
Morrow's Kidne oids Praised by Elk Hart Barber
Elkhart Indiana barber Geo Towman testifies to dramatic relief from kidney illness after using Morrow's Kidneoids. He recalls years of pain, high medical costs, and nerve distress, noting backache disappearance and restored vitality within days. He promotes the remedy to colleagues and customers. Kidne-oids are yellow tablets sold by druggists and Wm Clendenin's for 50 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Elkhart
Indiana
Geo. Towman
Main
Franklin Streets
Moline
Sur
Clendenin
Hn Morrow & Col
Spring
Ohio
Silver Wedding Anniversary for John Weaver and Wife
Monday Evening's Dispatch reports the twenty fifth anniversary of John I Weaver and wife. About one hundred guests from Moline Rock Island Davenport and surrounding country attended a quiet celebration at their country home three miles southeast of the city. A Welcome sign adorned the entrance a long table of hearty fare and a prayerful poem read by Mrs Abbie Gould highlighted the occasion. The gathering reflected warm congratulations and a lasting sense of joyous regard for the couple.
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John 1
Weaver
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
Abbie Gould
Former Mayor Knox Reflects on City Waterworks Plan
In commentary from Saturdays Dispatch former mayor F B Knox recalls the council’s idea of a Seventeenth street bluff reservoir. He notes high pressure piping to Eighth Avenue and recalls the early test where Dimock Gould Co. engine reportedly broke down under pressure. He urges careful progress and proposes special assessments to spread benefits citywide.
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F .B. Knox
Seventeenth Street
Eighth Avenue
Mr. Knox
Dimock, Gould & Co
Rock Island
Swensson
Local Moline Group Buys Tri City Railway Stock
A majority of Tri City Railway Co stock, previously held by Chicago interests, has been purchased by about fifty residents from Moline Rock Island and Davenport. The October 17 annual meeting will show new stockholders and possible board changes, though company policy and service aim to stay at peak.
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Moline
Tri-City Railway Co
Chicago
Tri-City
Rock Island
Davenport
W C T U Closing Session Highlights Twentieth Century Theme
The district convention heard reports on national and world matters, papers on Flower Missions Franchise and Scientific Temperance Instruction, and memorial services for Frances Willard and departed members. Katharine Lente Stevenson urged church action against liquor, stressing moral and social reform as gospel work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Lente Stevenson
J. Wright
Aledo
S. Atkinson
Bigelow
Galva
E. Huntoon
Stevenson
Frances Willard
Harper
Port Byron
Nellie Patch Brown
Prophetstown
Waite
Geneseo
Dunlap
Viola
Metzgar
Moline
la Coste
Sterling
Kittilsen
Sixth
Ilinois
Camp Aper
Porto Rico
Springfield
H. A. la Coste
Daisy Gould
Tommy Brown
Wright
National Organization
Genuine Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Health Benefits
Exults in renewed health and internal cleanliness from Syrup of Figs. Warns against old-time medicines and cheap substitutes. Urges buyers to choose the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
California Fig Syrup Co
Willie Turk Joins Scott Minstrels for Wagner Show
Willie Turk engages with the Scott Minstrels to travel with the troupe after their Wagner appearance Saturday night. He will perform a song turn during the engagement.
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Willie Turk
The
Scott Minstrels
Wagner
Willie
Library Board Adopts Revised By Laws and Paves Library Street
Library board members Barnard Porter Meese Sloan Anderson and Hanson plus Librarian report September showing 1887 circulation and 3266 attendance. Bids for paving Library street referred to executive committee. Alley paving discussed. By laws revised cards per family no longer restricted and teachers below grammar grades get three cards. Monthly meetings moved to first Tuesday. Traveling library from Chicago University will be in the library for three months to support lectures by Prof. Zeublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard
Porter
Chicago University
Zeublin
Flowering Bulbs Arrival At Louis Hanssen's Sons Davenport
Dutch and other bulbs arrive in large importation. Flower lovers invited to purchase bulbs. Chinese lily bulbs priced at ten cents each. Davenport based Louis Hanssen's Sons handles sale.
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Louis Hanssen
Davenport
Miller Divorces Clara Heck Over Desertion
Meese and Allen filed suit for Franklin T. Miller of this city for divorce from Clara May Heck of Davenport whom he married August 14 1594. The bill states she deserted him in December 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meese & Allen
Franklin T. Miller
Bill Miller
Clara May Heck
Davenport
New Fain Medicine Crowns Cure for Nervous Ailments
Ada Lancaster of Pa tells how a new cure, taken as pills, restored her health after a physician failed. She suffered dizziness and swoons while performing household duties. After trying two boxes, then six more, she reports steady improvement and freedom from disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Lancaster
Herr
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Arsenal
John D. Weaver
John W. Good
W. H. Decker
H. Ainswer
P. Skixmner
Hurst
D. B. Connelly
H. G. Curtis
M. N. Richardson
Mrs. Stevenson
Library Board
Evening Dispatch
Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams CO
Parurano Coron Maxena
Stewart
New York
Antoine Suen
Montreal
Wm. Clendenin
America
Hood
Wisconsin
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Twin Cities
Head of the Lakes
Geo. W. Bell
Hudson, Wis
T. W. Teasdale
St. Paul
Columbia City
Ind
F. P. Foltz
Abingdon
Ill
Clara Jackson
North Elmst
Moat Dalgina
Lehigh Valley
Baffaa Falls
York
Philadel
Bias
Goodyear
Stacey, Adams & Co
Dolly Bros
20Th Street
Palmer Cox
Inter Ocean
Chicago, Ilinois
M. W. Everhart
Champaign and
West Jacksonville Disart
M. E
Carlinville, Ill
B. J. Kay Medical Co
Houte
Negragka
Nebraska
Eustis
R. Ig
Vuitt, Gapiwvoulivd
Abunianias
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