Post Office Quarters Move From Deere Block After 25 Years
The Moline post office relocates from Deere block on Sixteenth street and Third avenue to the new Federal building this afternoon. The Deere quarters opened circa 1884 during Postmaster L. B. Hemenway with growth shown by receipts rising from about $15,000 in 1887 to $75,760 in 1908. Veterans Baker and Hanson remain in service, and the new building project, funded by Congress, progressed from 1906 onward with construction starting in 1909.
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Daily Dispatch
Federal
Moline Post Office
Deere
Sixteenth Street
Third Avenue
Postoffice
L. B. Hemenway
Union Store
Seventeenth Street
Wheelock
Library
Fifteenth Street
Library Avenue
Dan W. Gould
Holt
M. J. McEntry
G. H. McKinley
Eastman
A. T. Foster
Wm. G. Baker
O. Hanson
Baker
Hanson
J. A. Goodwl
Mrt
Arthur L. Hallquiat
Gar
W. Holmbeck
Misg
Lilla Fulsinger Ritiel McCannot
Philip Colson
Young
Axel A. Rundquist
Charles Wish
J. Lenart Jonaphags Georee
Be. Carlson
McKinney
Eighteenth Street
Moline Club Expands Roster and Plans Homeholders
Forty members joined the Moline club at the monthly board meeting. Non residents total about twenty, bringing resident members to 300 and creating a waiting list. The board voted to pay 760 on notes for Hill house property, lowering indebtedness to 10,000, with further payments anticipated. Plans for a fall minstrel show at The Moline were discussed and a club meeting was set tonight.
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Daily Dispatch
Moline Club
Lst
Hill House
Eighth Avenue
Moline
Post Office Opens in New Government Building
Honor Roll recipients and public figures lined up at the new post office yesterday afternoon at 5 to mark the opening. Grace Simmons, Lanner L. Wilson, and George D. Dunn were among the first to obtain mail, stamps, and lock box keys, with praise for the new facility and minimal crowding.
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Banner Wilson
George D. Dunn
Grace Simmons
T. H. Bayer
Lanner L. Wilson
Sixth Avenue
Swan Larson
Misa Minnie Kobler
Public Library
Axel Olson
Moline
Dunn
McEarry
Hillsdale Notes and Local Updates
Hillsdale resident Ray Donahoo returned downtown last Thursday for the first time since the accident. Mrs Liphardt and Mrs Banker were thrown from a buggy after their horse balked at an automobile. both are improving. Mrs D M Martin of Rock Island visits her son’s home for a few weeks. Frank Shepperd sold his driving team to Lewie Shave of Watertown. Mrs George Stanbro hosted friends for Mr Stanbro’s sister Cynthia. Mrs George Walker learned of her father David Posey’s death in Michigan and left for the funeral.
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Ray Donahoo
John Liphardt
Henry Banker
D. M. Martin
Rock Island
Frank Shepperd
Lewie Shave
Watertown
George Stanbro
Btanbro
Cynthia Btanbro
George Walker
David Posey
Michigan
Local Social Roundup Touches Weekends and Visits
Miss Jelle Murphy and Ga i lahan of Rock Island spent Sunday at Postmaster Murphy s home. Mrs Eugene Pratt returned from New Boston. Margaret Lipton read at the Presbyterian church benefit. Edwin Twa wley hosted a Sunday gathering for Louis and Albert Wii s with Henry Ellis family and Chas Myers party visiting Dr Meyers.
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Hierseaa
Guy Huie
Miles Ive
Margareth
Lipton
Presbyterian Church
Edwin Twawley
Louis
Albert Wiis
Henry Ellis
Howard
Paul
Edwin
Chas. Myers
Mildred
Rock Island
Meyers
Union Depot Move Backed By Moline Officials
In a five minute special meeting the Moline aldermen unanimously urged Rock Island Burlington and Milwaukee railroads to build a single union passenger depot for public convenience. Officials plan near future joint talks with city representatives to discuss the station and rumors of local industrial backing were not verified. City Clerk H. Moldefest notes the adjournment followed the session on October 11, 1910.
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Rock Island
Burington
Milwaukee Roads
Moling
Forendon
City Council Chamber
Moline
Oleon
Stouffer
Christison
City of Moline
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
City of
Christiszon
H. Moldefest
Will of John Eland in Moline probate records
The will of John Eland of Moline was admitted to probate by Judge R. W. Olmsted. It leaves his widow Theresa E. Effand life use of the estate, then $200 to son Joseph, with the remainder divided among children including Amelia Hass Clara and others. Louisa Chase named executrix. Also probated was the will of Joseph Enderle of Moline naming Mary A. Briderle as executrix and Minnie I. Enderle as a remembered beneficiary orlegatee.
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John Eland
Moline
R. W. Olmsted
Theresa E. Effand
Joseph
Theresa Chase
Amelia Hass
Clara
Dorman
Louis
Chase
Hattie
Exhom
Charles
Theodore
Joesph
Empland
Mra
Louisa ‘Chase
Enderle
Mary A. Briderle
Neas Mefr
Minnie I. Enderle
Chicago
Jaxthe
Third Degree for Man at City Franchising Hearing
A man seeks a year in a franchise grant with the city council. The case involves legal examination and a forthcoming vote on the franchise, with statements from the plaintiff and city attorney.
City debates telephone franchise and underground system plan
At the committee of the whole meeting last evening the proposal outlines a long term franchise to Central Union Telephone with an underground system, one duct per conduit for police and fire use, removal of poles in two years, and a $10,000 bond. It features free city phones and instruments, tied rates, and a $4,000 city payment, while avoiding a flat rate for subscribers. The negotiators aim to start underground work within 30 days and may finish by early 1911, with pole removal by mid 1911 if conditions allow.
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Central Union Telephone Company
Moline
Roth Island
Davenport
Mann
Completon
City considers single tri city rate for telephone service
Discussion centers on Section 7-B of a proposed ordinance guiding the Central Union Co. rates in Moline Davenport and Rock Island. Officials push for alignment or higher franchise rates while Mann suggests grouping the three cities, arguing larger cities command higher prices.
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Moline
Mann
Rock Island
Davenport
Central Union Co
Twin-Cities
Rock
City Council opens talks with Bell Telephone over 25 year franchise
In Moline the city council, acting as a committee of the whole, debated a proposed twenty five year franchise from the Central Union Telephone Co represented by W B Mann of Indianapolis. Mann outlined the ordinance while aldermen asked pointed questions on rates and validity before adjourning for future committee meetings.
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Central Union Telephone Co
Bell Telephone Company
W. B. Mann
Indianapolis
City Franchises Weigh Rates As Rock Island Compare
Mr Mann presses for sliding rate terms but settles on a flat $60 with qualifications. The Central Union appears tied to local stockholders and parent company loans of 19 million floating debt and 6 million bonded debt. Mr Kenworthy argues the proposed ordinance offers fewer company concessions than Rock Island’s franchise, including free service to tri-cities. The telephone project may begin work this fall if granted.
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Tri-Cities
Molint
Chicago
Masyor
Council
Mann
Bergen
World
Central Union
Kenworthy
Rock Island
hoPe
Local Notes From Carbon Cliff Oct 11
J R Dunham plans to leave town Saturday. Mrs George Kennedy welcomes a baby girl Sunday. Mrs O Donnell of Watertown visited friends here last week. Thomas Laughrey installing a furnace. Miss Nystrom of Moline visited Saturday. Mrs Cooper of Moline visited her mother Mrs Bay Tuesday. Mrs Scott Kennedy surprised on her fifty fifth birthday with a family supper and gifts. Steven Adams moved his family to East Moline. John Benatar of Davenport occupies Adams house.
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Carbon Cliff
J. R. Dunham
George Kennedy
O'Donnell
Watertown
Thomas Laughery
Misa Nystrom
Moline
Cooper
Auith
Bay
Scott Kennedy
Prayer Becomes Focus Amid City Telethon Call Lines
A fragmented civic notice hints at a city telethon or prayer event. Lines show residents urged to participate and support local causes. Details are scarce but the tone centers on communal faith and public gathering.
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Deere Buiding
Baker and Hanson
Strates Ron
Highteenth Street
Aite
Fifth Avenue
Rock Island Road
William Sunderland
Thirty-eighth Street
Burlington
U 8
Chapman
Washington
Zs Fletcher
Astoria
Moline Frists Sabings Bank
Savings Bank
Rock Island County
15Th Street
Hillsdale
Adelaid
Union Depot
Effland and
Athe
Ft A
Gots
Maui
Ae Company
Plohé
Reba
Ike
Sabness
Sweden
Nele
Charlea
Freeberg
Nelan Holmberg
Twelfth Street
Fourteenth Avenue
Holmberg
City Hospital
A. H. Arp
Bo Vrand
Echad
Ateppe
CG. ¥. Johnson
Mania
Vidert
Howe
Jeri Maan
Bowers
Atiigis
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