Eloquent Congressman Delivers Masterful Address in Rock Island
The Augustana Hook Concern building in Rock Island hosts Congressman George W. Prince speaking on republican stewardship after hard times. He cites the 1897 McKinley tariff and Dingley act as engines of industrial revival, notes currency gains, and urges continued republican control to stabilize finance and promote national growth.
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New Book
Rock Island
Seventh Ward
Augustana Hook Concern
George W. Prince
Augustana Silver Cornet Band
Prince
C. W. Foss
House of Representatives
Senate
Republic
Ourmoury
Willgam McKinley
United States
McKinles
Congress
Republican House
Cullom
Allison
McKinley
Dingles
Moline
Mr. Bryan
Republican Party
Rob
People’s Representatives
Moline Furniture Co Focuses on Parlor Mantels
The Moline Furniture Co after reorganizing keeps ten hour days with full staff. They now specialize in parlor mantels rather than general furniture. Demand is steady, with mantels selling quickly and a winter run anticipated. Experienced mantel workers were hired, primarily from Rockford, with local workers filling remaining positions as possible.
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Moline Furniture Co
Rockford Moline
Industrial Home Association sets fair date and debates site
At Tuesday evening's Industrial Home Association meeting two major issues arose. The fair will be held the week of February 6 1599 at Turner Hall on Fourteenth Street and Sixth Avenue with a $100 rental, while a site for a new Industrial Home building is debated with several options, including the Swedish Lutheran church lot at Thirteenth Street and Fourth Avenue valued at $4,000 and offering a $200 rebate.
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Industrial Home Association
Turner Hall
Fourteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Wiyiting
Ben Johnson
C. Wiliam Rehnberg
Wagner Opera House
Thirteenth Street
Fourth Avenue
Swedish Lutheran Church
Fifteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Desminier enlarges business with Library room lease
C L Desminier has leased the room in the Library building now used by Hester Bros dye works and will occupy it after November 165, expanding his business to that extent.
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C. L. Desminier
Hester Bros. Dye Works
He 4Vill
Reward Offered in Wreck Near Iowa City
Fireman Fank J. Starkey of Rock Island was killed when a freight train derailed near Iowa City. Officials suspect train wrecking aimed at robbing the rear passenger train. a $500 reward is posted by Rock Island Road official Hobbs. Starkey's body was brought to Rock Island after midnight.
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Iowa City
Hobbs
Iowa
Rock Island Road
Starkey
Fank J. Starkey
Rock Island
Hibbard
Lnstanecounta
Muscatine
Des Moines
Moline
J. Frank Starkey
AL Hibbard
Coralville
Iawa City
Engineer Hibbard
Scott
Reel Island
Circuit Court
W. S. Allen
W. H. Hobbs
Battle Ax brand ad spending signals newspaper strategy
The American Tobacco Company plans to spend three quarters of a million dollars on newspaper ads for its Battle Ax brand. The G N Hausenbeek Advertising Agency of New York directs placements, aiming for high impact and generous display. The piece notes a deliberate, even bold, approach amid a slow period and cites P T Barnum on advertising investments.
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American Tobacco Company
Battle Ax
G. N. Hausenbeek
New York City
Dispatch
P.T. Barnum
Elevator accident renders four stories to ground
Charles J. Calson and Willie Howarth fell forty feet from a four story elevator shaft while unloading woodwork at a Moline Plow Co building. Howarth escaped with burned hands. Calson was unconscious with a brain concussion but no external injuries. The cause was a cable slip from the drum and the rope was used to slow the fall.
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Charles J. Calson
Willie Howarth
Moline Plow Company
Calson
Young Howarth
Colson
Dunn
Seventeenth Street
Isaacsons Honored on 28th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Nels Isaacson of 1628 Eleventh Street were surprised Saturday evening by about forty friends in celebration of their twenty eighth wedding anniversary. They received an extension table and spread as gifts. The gathering featured music singing games and sociability with a bountiful lunch served by the ladies.
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Nels Isaacson
Eleventh Street
Labor Congress censures Moline school board over union coal stance
Tri-City Labor congress in Rock Island reports large attendance and strong push for pro union measures. It censures Moline's board of education for opposing a resolution favoring union mined coal and thanks the Moline city council for endorsing it. Delegates from Davenport and Muscatine groups attend as talks urge pledges from candidates to back labor reforms including repealing the Allen and garnishee laws and worker liability bills.
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Moline Board of Education
Tri-city
Tri-City Labor Congress
Rock Island
Moline
Board of Education
Congress
Coal Valley
Davenport
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Watertown Hospital
Joseph H. Mulligan
Moline Federal Union
Baby learns letters at mother's knee in gentle death tribute
A mother's memorial describes a child who refuses to say letters, folds paper and blocks away, then dies peacefully. The poem, credited to GEO. E. HOLT, reflects loss and timeless maternal love. Mr. and Mrs. H Woodworth and son Herman depart for Chicago to begin a new home tomorrow.
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Angel Fair
Geo. E. Holt
Steamer Moline Starts Log Run Up River
The steamer Moline began its two week trip up river to haul logs for Dimock Gould & Co. The mill will stay shut during this period, extending the downtime by the same two weeks.
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Moline
Dimock, Gould & Co
What Scrofula Is and Hood’s Sarsparilla Cure
Scrofula is an ancient blood disease. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood and cures sores scars pimples and other skin issues caused by scrofula when given a faithful trial. It claims widespread praise for complete cures and urges immediate treatment.
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Hood
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C. I. Hood &Co
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Inter Ocean
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