Ex-Governor Fifer Weighs 1910 Governorship Bid
The Monmouth Republican-Atlas notes chatter that former Nen Governor Joseph W. Fifer may run for governor again. He spoke to old soldiers in Abingdon and said the next governor takes office in eighteen months, urging people to discuss and decide later. He is seriously considering and has admirers ready to support if available.
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Monmouth Republican-Atlas
Joseph Thinkly Fifer
Henge
Joseph W. Fifer
Abingdon
Fifer
Trade Strikes in Textile Industry End with Mixed Losses
The Dispatch notes strikes cost both sides in Philadelphia and the 112,000 workers who walked out in June mostly returned with 1000 still idle. Employers suffer $12 million trade losses while workers lose $8 million in wages, yet the stoppage spurs invention and mechanization in mercerizing and dyeing, reducing future hand labor and reshaping the industry.
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Dispatch
Ex Ue
Philadelphia
Bridge Lane road improvement fights city funds
Moline merchants note the critical need to upgrade Bridge Lane the only practical city approach from beyond Rock River. Years of talk and funding lapses left the road in bad condition harming crops and hindering farmers. The question now is who will provide the money to carry out the plan as the council holds back financially.
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Moline
Rock River
Coal Valley Township
Milan
Rock Island
Fr Bey
CRO. DE
Road drainage project in Moline near stalemate
Local discussions reveal the South Moline highway commissioners and residents have raised about $950 for a drainage and road improvement plan. It is seen as insufficient to complete the work, risking a collapse of the project unless the Business Men's association steps in to fund the remaining balance.
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South Moline
Business Men's Association
Moline
Grant Kin and Confederate General Kin to Wed
The article notes Rosemary Sartoris, granddaughter of Ulysses S Grant, to marry Lt. John A Wright, son of General Marcus Wright who opposed Grant at Shiloh. It discusses postwar politics, the idea of a unified country, and lingering sectional tensions despite the union of two distinguished families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U S Grant
Grant
Shiloh
Mason and Dixon
Rosemary Sartoris
Nellie Grant Sartoris
John A. Wright
United States Army
Marcus Wright
Tennessee
Food adulteration crusade targets cider vinegar and lard
The piece notes that Iowa lacks pure food laws, while Illinois enforces strong rules. Commissioners Jones and Patterson describe efforts to curb adulterated foods, including a crackdown on dubious lemon extract and impure cider vinegar from Missouri. Patterson highlights poisonous coloring and other unsafe ingredients, with attention to lard and cottonseed oil in East St. Louis.
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Iowa
Illinois
Jones
Patterson
East St. Louis
Missouri
Illinois Centennial Celebration Reimagines Territorial Bounds
The Chicago Tribune urges Springfield to mark 1909 as the Illinois centennial, noting early 1809 congressional action created Illinois from part of the Indiana Territory west of the Wabash. It argues the state would have been vast and populous, meriting a grand bicentennial celebration in the near future.
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Chicago Tribune
Springfield
Congress
Indiana Territory
Wabash River
Fort Vincennes
United States
Canada
Illinois
Ohio
Lake Superior
Mississippi
Union
New York
Ilinois
Century Milestones Highlight St Louis Fairs and State History
The article notes St Louis fairs advancing plans to mark a 2910 milestone and predicts a 1918 centennial for Missouri’s admission to the Union. It suggests celebrating both anniversaries, remarking they are distant enough apart to honor both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mllnois
Protection as against free trade promises again to be the great issue
Senator Allison in Iowa and Secretary Shaw in Ohio argued that protection, not free trade, will dominate coming campaigns. Shaw warned against opening markets to foreign imports and argued such policy would ruin American farms and factories while exporting revenue through luxury imports. The piece notes the senate’s rising power and suggests the Register and Leader keep the senator’s services.
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Senas
Feetor Allison
Iowa
Fane
Shaw
Ohio
Idqast
Cleveland
Europe
House
Sean
Senate
Register
Senator Dolliver accused of writing defense of Senate power
A Des Moines Capital report alleges Senator Dolliver of Iowa wrote an editorial defending the United States Senate’s growing power. The quoted piece argues the Senate dominates national policy, likening it to Venice and a parliamentary Russia, while noting constitutional roles that both empower and constrain the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
Iowa
Des Moines
Pyuer
Senate
United States Senate
S W. McCall
Massachusetts
Congress
Atlantic Monthly
Thomas B. Reed
Cleveland
Freeport Bulletin Praises Rockford Gazette Change
The Freeport Bulletin compliments the Rockford Register Gazette after a management shift and new appearance. It notes the paper had looked like a chaotic Chicago American style auction sheet, but now resembles a respectable newspaper again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Bulletin
Rockford Register - Gazette
Rockford Register-Gazette
Bulletin
Rockford Register Gazette
Chicago American
Lowden Gains Backing as Illinois Gubernatorial Field Grows
The Springfield News notes Colonel Frank O Lowden’s candidacy stirs activity and support in the Republican race for governor. It cites cross county appeal especially in the northwest and Chicago, with chances to shape the next state convention. The piece praises his abilities and implies broadening backing despite a crowded field.
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Lowden
Asea
Col. Lowden
Springfield News
Frank O. Lowdon
Colonel Lowden
Cook County
Illinois
Devereaux Indicted Mayor of Springfield Faces Scrutiny
Springfield voters allegedly elected Mayor Devereaux on a reform pledge he refused to back. The Springfield News reports the mayor’s opposition to clean city efforts and his stance on gambling houses and vice, raising questions about the voters’ motive.
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Devereaux
Springfield
Otier
Hilmi Fin
Springfield Awakens To Campaign Duty And Law Loyalty
A reminiscence on political responsibility notes that a candidate refusing to pledge to enforce laws signals anarchistic tendencies. It urges residents to engage in the city campaign, warning that general apathy among “good citizens” fosters anarchy and calls for civic wakefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Chicago Journal Praises Anti Tuberculosis Crusade
The Chicago Journal lauds a city led drive to end consumption or tuberculosis through proper living conditions. A coalition of physicians, the Chicago Bureau of Charities, Visiting Nurses, and wealthy donors plans health farms sanatoria and hospitals with private subscriptions to fund the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Journal
Chicago
Chicago Bureau of Charities
Visiting Nurses’ Association
Dowie's New York restoration drive draws believers
John Alexander Dowie and his three thousand restorationists head to New York City to begin a campaign aimed at twenty five thousand converts. The piece argues urban gullibility fuels such movements and contrasts Dowie with traditional orthodox religion, warning of seductive signs and wonders.
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John Alexander Dowie
Elijah II
New
Hainois
Michigan
Dowle
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Late September
Public records show multiple property deals from Sept 28 to Sept 29. Transactions include H E Guyer to Edgar Sellers for lot 14 block 4 East Moline at 550 dollars and Lucy B Mills with Andrew L Mills to Grace Wheelock in LeClaire's Reserve for 2550 dollars, among others in Moline Hampton LeClaire and nearby areas.
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E. H. Guyer
Edgar Selles
East Moline
Lucy B. Mills
Andrew L. Mills
Grace Wheelock
Metes and Bounds
LeClaire
Theodore Tomiin
Henrietta M. Babcock
Joseph Breck
G. Arthur Stephens
Moline
Real estate transfers in Rock Island and Moline area
A sequence of October property conveyances lists items from Rock Island East Moline and Moline. Transactions include Myron Jorddan to E J Bronson lots 2 and 8 block 156 East Moline. several sales to or from Jessie Harms, Zachariah Einfeldt, John Hauptmann and others, with prices ranging from $1 to $9 7600. Notable deeds cover tract by metes and bounds and various blocks in Christy Grover add, Webster’s block, and Upland Place.
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B. D. Sweeney
Mary E. Robinson
Leonard Sundquist
Sweeney & Jackson
Moline
Elmore W. Hurst
Thomas H. Brown
Maggie J. Wilson
Fred’ McCaw
Webb
Frank W. Gould
Charles T.abmforth
Killmer
G.” Elmer ‘Blakesley
Metes
Andrew OC. Dow
Wmj
Abe Eet
Lea
Rock Island
Myron Jorddan
E. J. Bronson
East Moline
Jessie P
Robert Harms
Guyer
Zachariah Einfeldt
Charles H. Pope
Edward H. Guyer
Charles E. White
M. O. Cloudas
John H. Hauptmann
Metes and Bounds
Joseph Hamm
Amelia K. Raisch
Rodman's Add
Black Hawk Homestead
Mary A. Nutter Et
Rock Island Mutual Building Loan and Savings Association
Ada F. Weaver
Logan DeBord
P. H. Wessel
J W. Truxell
Upland Place
Woodlawn Add
Elizabeth M. Haemer
L. J. Korb
Elizabeth M Haemer
Bounds
R. S Dart
Mathilda Smith
Matilda Smith
Clara J’ Cleaveland
M Ziegler
Catharine Davenport
Anna Mcnamara
Metes and Bounds Nw
E. C. Donahoo
J. L Dailey
Donahoo & Cosner
John P. Odell, Sr
S. F. Odell
Hampton
William Jackson
George M. Babcock
Hattle BH Burch
Whelock
Fifteenth Street
George M Babcock
Drury A. Babcock
Wheelock
Fannie Lawry
C J. Aldene
Carbon Cliff
Mary T. Binard
W. J Franing
G. W. Franing
Sanfried Peterson
Bilmer Swangon
Meese & Holland
Marriage Licenses List From Rock Island Area
A compilation of marriage licenses shows pairs from Illinois and nearby states. Names include William Gordon Souther and Margaret Grace Bennett, John Lindstrom and Ida Bergman, George B. Crisman and Mary J. Leslie, and many others across Moline Rock Island Aledo Savanna Hampton and surrounding towns.
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William Gordon Souther
Chicago
Margaret Grace Bennett
Moline
John Lindstrom
Ida Bergman
Cable
George B. Crisman
Brooklyn
Iowa
Mary J. Leslie
Cumberland
King Hanner
Clara A. Allen
Rock Island
Albert Hammond
Cora Lawler
Savanna
Harry B. Walter
Daisy B. Barr
Aledo
John Walter Sells
Anna Flora Ogden
William J. Frey
Laura Thode
Alfred A. Skinner
Hampton
Cora B
Mary Kershaw
Henry A. Pulsah
D. Clinton
Elisabeth
Randolph
Atlantic
San
Barber Asphalt Co Wins Contract for City Streets
The Barber Asphalt Co. was awarded the contract for street work from Eighth to Ninth Street and from Eleventh to Twelfth Avenue. The bid amount is $5126.78 and the company was the sole bidder. Work is to commence soon.
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the Barber Asphalt Co
Eighth
Ninth Street
Eleventh
Twelfth Avenue
Theber Asphalt Co
Obituary notices from Moline deaths recalled
Miss Etta Vivian Aswege born 1879 in Moline dies after appendectomy during storm. Survived by parents Charles and family, funeral at 1725 Fifteenth St. Other notices: E H Wolcott 48 dies at 1705 Fifteenth St with widow and two children. Mrs Alonzo Wheelock dies in Moline with four children. Barbara A Seymour widow of Capt. Seymour dies at East Moline home. Harriet E Barr wife of J W Barr dies at 56 Fifteenth Street after long illness, to New Bedlam burial.
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Etta Vivian Aswege
F. H. Gardner
A. D. West
G. L. Buster
Rock Island
Etta Aswege
Fifteenth Street
Charles Aswege
Lincoln School
Second Congregational Church
Eastern Star
Charles, Jr
Fred
Albert
Arthur Benson
E. H. Wolcott
Alonzo Wheelock
Moline
Eighth Avenue
Whitehall
Harry Eldrigde
Daenport
Henry
Frank
Will
Barbara A. Seymour
Wm B Seymour
William T Dive
First Avenue
Highth
Ninth Streets
East Molin
Seymour
Brmaxton County
Hinois
Capt. Seymour
W. H. H. Dilley
Clyde
Kas
Isaac R. Pley
Sewar Okla
L SV
Willey
Carthage
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McGlynn W. F. Eastman
Abe
Lah
Barber’ Pera
Wins Beniecctis
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