Nominations Listed for County Officials and State Posts
A fragment lists candidates for state and county offices including State Treasurer Henry Wulff Superintendent of Public Instruction M M Ingliss trustees of Ninois University Mrs J M Flower Alexander McLean Samuel Bullard and others for county roles such as Judge Clerk Sheriff and Treasurer. The piece also discusses tariff rhetoric from Rock Island and Scottish wages with skeptical commentary on Democratic tariff policy and its impact on workers. Subjected burglary case notes two men Al Donahoo and C W Hitt fined for carrying concealed weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wulff
M. Ingliss
Ninois University
J M Flower
Alexander McLean
Samuel Bullard
Cangrean
Wen
Philip Sidney Post
Knox County
Hendrick V Pisher
Henry
William V Payne
Rock Island
William C. Stickney
Lucian Adams
al Donahoo
C. W. Hitt
Kautz and
Bender
Political Points and Republican Rally Notes
A Wisconsin scholar denounces democracy and embraces Republicanism citing hard times and scandals. The New Orleans Picayune asks sugar planters their view with 54 percent favorable and 26 percent opposed. Local items report sewer work progress, a cave in at Market Square, a grand Svema Mate concert, and a Republican League meeting with Allison train arrival plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Wisconsin University
Wisconsin
New Orleans Picayune
Hom
Canada
Wea
McKinley
Edwards & Walsh Begin Demolition on Intake Cofferdams
Edwards & Walsh Construction Co finished work on the intake pipe and started demolishing cofferdams Monday afternoon. The old intake remains for now as connections between the new well and Otter pumps are not yet completed and crews push town work this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards & Walsh Construction Co
Mrs Grippe Dies From Coal Oil Fire Injuries
Mrs. John Grippe wife of a Belgian laborer who recently moved from Rock Island to Rapids City died Monday morning after her clothing caught fire while she attempted to start the fire with coal oil. She sustained fatal injuries in a few minutes despite aid. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grippe
Rock Island
Rapids City
Grippe
Fresh Water Sailors Win Tug of War at Drill
The Naval Militia held a large battalion drill on Fifteenth Street with the largest attendance of the season. A Kansas City contortionist entertained the group after the drill. William Butterworth presented the Second division with a trophy for the division winning the most baseball games. A tug of war followed with the First and Fourth versus the Second and Third divisions, the latter winning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Militia
Fifteenth Street
Kansas City
Wm. Butterworth
Moline Brethren Attend Burlington Anniversary Parade
A special train carried about 24 Moline Odd Fellows to Burlington for anniversary ceremonies. The excursionists included Swedish Olive lodge members and a band. The procession spanned a mile with eight brass bands and a notable Oska loosa band overture. The group arrived in Moline at 4:15 a.m. Thursday, tired but happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. 1
Burlington
Hock Inland
Moline Odd Fellows
Moline
Mose
Oskaloosa E P
Lectures by Prof Jameson in Davenport Friday Nights
Professor Jameson of Iowa State University will speak at the Kimball house Davenport Friday night at 1 o clock delivering Applied Mechanics. He will conduct a series of twenty six engineering lectures and ten geology and economic talks covering mathematics drafting design mechanics steam engines carpentry building heating ventilation roads and paving. Students may attend as many as they wish and study from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Jameson
Iowa State University
Kimball House
Davenport
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE IN GENEDÉV REGION
Mrs Elisabeth Dannentelser an early settler died at her home in Genedév teat Wednesday aged 184 years and 3 months She came from Germany in 1838 with her husband Frederick Dannenfelser moved to Rock Island then Henry county where he bought a farm He died about five years ago Also mentions local social events and a political note about Bernard Claggett and the 1890 election context
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisabeth Dannentelser
Neeaniclian
John O. Freed
Wiliam Schuck
Big Island
Germany
New York
Rock Island
Frederick Dannenfelser
Henry County
Dannenfelser
Justin
W. H. Whiteside
Tri-Cities
Port Byron
Frank Bahbnsen
Orion
Wm. Payne
Peoria
McKinley
Alice Ward
Friend
Neb
James Adame
Wesley Hanna
Cavelabro
Hiram Walker
Feaster
Nebraska
Whiteside
Joshua Dillon
Frank Dillon
C.M. Hundbart
Little Sons
Fulton
Beal
L and
M. Beal
Cherokee
Iowa
Freed
Cook
Moline
Geo Oliver
Tim Buckley
Dr. Looker
Alvin
Contract Let for New Episcopal Church at Eighteenth Street
The Christ church vestry named A. R. Bryant as chairman Alfred Shaw and Rev. F. K. Howard to form a building committee and awarded the contract to John Volk Co Rock Island to erect a 75 by 34 foot frame church at the corner of Eighteenth Street and Eighth Avenue. Construction to begin at once with completion by January 1. The design includes a veneer future option a small vestibule and a heated basement. The vestry intends to avoid debt and has about 3000 on hand with expectations to add more by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Volk
Nce
Vestry
Christchurch
A. R. Bryant
Alfred Shaw
F. K. Howard
John Volk & Co
Rock Island
Eighteenth Street
Eighth Avenue
Volk &Co
Hampton-Iowa area highlights and regional schedule
Local notes report travel and visits among residents of Hampton and nearby towns including Whiteside, Payne, Ward, Dillon and Oliver. Mentions political figures McKinley visits, church events, a Rock Island railroad track project near Eighteenth Street, and a newly organized Buts' Club with social details.
Grace Case Ends in City Victory After Long Legal Fight
The city secured a favorable ruling in a protracted legal battle with Rock Island railroad, establishing city police power to lower tracks and fix a permanent grade. The decision sets a nationwide precedent, with railroads contesting at county court, on appeal, and through injunctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Twentieth Street
Grosscup
Peoria
Circuit Court
Merara Hans
Gest
Supreme Court
Oakleaf
Chicago
Mesars
Oakleaf and Haas
Moline
Handel's Messiah Selected for Beethoven Club Study
The Beethoven club executive committee approved studying Handel's Messiah with director Mr. Davis leading. The membership committee aims to recruit singers citywide to ensure a grand success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Club
Davis
Ada Stephens
L. B. Kuhn
George Walker
Bert Savage
Kobler
Frisky Cupid Sparks Multiple Davenport Weddings
An Evening Dispatch report details a wedding at 802 Fifth Avenue for Miss Florence Avery and Bailey W. Avery with Rev. J. S. Cumming officiating. Other nuptials include Miss Mary Patton to Levi L. Russell in Watertown, A. L. Freeburg to Ida Barrett in Davenport, and Nellie Anderson to Wallace Hodgson in Briar Bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymeon
Aveey-Waltee
James M. Walter
Fifth Avenue
Florence
Bailey W. Avery
Deere & Mansur Cornplanter Works
Naval Militia
J. 8. Cumming
Mendelssohn
Lou Schillinger
Dr. Cumming
Neal
Theresa Hober
Rock Inland
John Hammer
Deere & Mansur
Denver
Col
Newberry
Nathan Irving
Geneseo
R. Blanchard
Davenport
Walter
Fred Huntoon
Russell-Patton
Adame
Mary Patton
Levi L. Russell
Watertown
Freeburq-Barrett
A. L. Freeburg
Bowling
Ida Barrett
Port Byron
Ormy
Hodgson- Anderson
Nellie Anderson
Briar Bluff
Wallace Hodgson
Griffin
Mercer County
Adams
Sheriff Gordon Magnified in Local Pageant and Courtroom Rumors
Gossip in the Journal de Scriptive questions Sheriff Gordon's pride and a ten cent artive. It notes a trip to St Louis as a witness claim and wonders why Rock Island reports credited feats were not echoed by St Louis papers. Also reports Rev Fletcher De Clarke wed Miss Jennie M Darnell at Hinckley Illinois with congratulations from friends and the Patch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
St. Louis
Rock Island
DE Clarke
Fletcher de Clarke
Lacon
Ill
Hinckley
Jennie M. Darnell
Stewartville
Obituary of Mrs. Henry Hall and Palmquist in Moline
Death records show Mrs Henry Hall aged about 68 died at 26 Nineteenth Street after paralysis and age decline. Born in Rose New York she lived in Jonesville and Moline with five surviving children and two early deaths in the family. Palmquist died at 736 Thirteenth Street after several days illness aged 68 years three months and 24 days. he emigrated from Sweden 24 years ago and was survived by wife Johanna and one son Lander. Funeral was held Friday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Orends) Hall
Nineteenth Street
Rose
Wayne County
New York
Empire State
Henry Hall
Jonesville
Mich
Hall
Wm. T
Alfred
Moline
Warren D
Port Byron
Celia Twomley
Hillsdale
Anna Teed
Jones
Palmaquist
Thirteenth Street
Pneum Nia
Wagon O
Sweden
Johanna Peterson
Lander
Adaylph
South Dakota
Palmquist
Disturbance on Ferry Involves Hilder Kneberg and Mike Swanson
Hilder Kneberg and Mike Swanson of Moline created a disturbance on a Davenport bound ferry on Tuesday afternoon. Upon docking at Rock Inland they began throwing stones at a woman. Their loads hindered actions and they were arrested by Flagman Swain and turned to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilder Kneberg
Mike Swanson
Moline
Davenport
Rock Inland Dock
Flagman Swain
Supreme court grants supersedeas in Stevens case
Attorney Wodd reports a telegram at 3:00 p m announcing that the supreme court has granted a supersedeas staying the sentence until the court can inquire into the merits at the next term. Stevens will be released on bail during the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wodd
Supreme Court
Stevens
Frank Larson Injured Stripping Bark at Gus Burg Attons Place
Frank Larson suffered a serious cut to his left hand when an axe slipped while he was stripping bark off pasta at Gus Burg Attons Place in South Moline on Tuesday afternoon. The accident will keep him out for at least a couple of weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Rock Igland
Springer
Moline
Acam
Lara
Adlai
Rock Island
Canada
Europe
William Allan
Scotland
Glasgow
Claggett
Bernard Claggett
Cullom
Illinoia
Hampton Farmera
A. BR. Stoddard
J. A. Alford
F. H. ‘Breyéns
Spearé
Bejeens
Melville Corbin
Watertown
G. B. Henry
Ed Cook
Geo. Smith
M. B. Underwood
Henry
East
Wm. Firman
Democratic
Hampton Township
Henry Kline
Carbon Cliff
Charley Nelson
R.i.&p
Frank Larson
Gus Burgaton
South Moline
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Jrepublican
Congres
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Wilson
Congress
TOM Water Maing
Blake
Healy
Second Avenue
Market Square
Quand
Svea Mate
Rubinstein Demareat
A Linnereu
Tound Violimuet
Toren
Will
Kraisk Fmuit
Will Keene
Inmock Gould & Co's
Philip Keene
Atarta
Grand Junction
Christ Church Guild
Reserge Lown
Mra Hull
Mra A E Lyford
Guild
Donn
Republican League
BR. A. Smith
State League
Springfield
Osp
Bennett
J. B. Kerns
Titterington
Capt. Bennett
C.F Hemenway
Swedish Republican Club
Lincoln Club
Flambeau Club
RK A Smith
Allison
George Gamble
G 8
Lovejoy
Wm Allan
Rufun Walker
E B Keator
Aug
J. Collins
W. H. Geat
B. D. Sweeney
B. E. Parmenter
E. H. Bowman
Fred Godges
Chas. Blade
Jacob Hoover
Henry Carse
C. B. Kinyon
F H Schrosder
C C Truesdale
Chas. Hansgen
J B. Hollowbuch
H.C Cleaveland
P J Robinson
Wm. McConochbie
Fred Denkman
W Edwards
C W Fors
W Wm Atkinson
F M. Sinnet
League
Crompton
Benator Allison
Judge Gould
F Hemenway
Capt Bennett
King Philip Tribe
King Philip
Children of the Forest
THE
ODD Fellows
Applied Mechanics
Prof. Jameson
John DD Knaack
Sixteenth Avenue
Johnnie
Turnerhall
New “Court
Order of Foresters of America
W.T. Jackson
Disraros
Joblin
Kerain Olepate H
Rock Island Road
W. V. Richards
Mr. Richards
Swedish Methodist Church
Svea Mele
Pastoér Liljegren
J. B. Westenius
Grace
Sopl
Schlegel
Weat Second Street
Walley
CABLE
R. R. Cable
Rockleland Road
Western and Southern Lines
Frisky Cupid
New York State
United States
Royal
U. S. Ag
Inland
Walter S. Haines
MM. D
Chicago Board of Health
Val
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