Impressions of Cervin in Berlin Museums and Architecture
Olof Z Cervin recalls a Berlin visit noting a new Herrenhaus under construction, a department store in art nouveau style with an indoor park, and the Altes und Neues Schinkel museums. He praises restrained signage, absence of billboards, and the city’s orderly, aesthetic approach to public spaces and art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Landtag-haus
Prussia
Her- Tren-haus
State Senate
Reichstagshaus
Herrenhaus
Germany
Reichstaghaus
Senate House
New York
Chicago
Ise Ridin
Altes Und Neues
Schinkel
National Gallery
Pergamon Museum
Kaiser Friedrich Museum
Play in Rockford Thanksgiving Day
Beloit Knox game moved to Rockford for Thanksgiving afternoon amid protests from Tri City High School and Augustana College. Manager Hugh Nicol has leased the park to inter collegiate event organizers, arguing no prior park application from the high school justified delay. Ord had a game booked for Thanksgiving afternoon.
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Rockford
Hugh Nicol
Tri-City
Augustana College
Nicol
Ord
Apples and new industries in Ellisburg section
In Ellisburg New York on October 20 the writer notes abundance of apples Baldwins Spitzenbergs Northern Spy and Greening with ample Snow apples for cider and sale. He also visits Carthage where the largest tissue paper mill in the world operates on Black River using Adirondack pulpwood. A new local industry makes powdered milk and powdered cream by spray drying on steam heated cylinders. Also highlighted are sunflowers planted with corn for silage and Everett Plank of Rodman who selects vigorous seed potatoes for superior crop quality.
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Ellisburg
N. Y
J. F Converse
Woodville
Rock I Sland
Carthage
Black River
Adirondack
Dingley
Everett Plank
Rodman
Seisete
Potatoes and Yields Mentioned by Farmer W F Bastman
A farmer, W. F. Bastman, notes his screenings from the potato bin inspire trust among long-time customers. He reports typical yields of at least 200 bushels per acre, often double that, despite soil not being rich deep loam.
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Mississippi Valley
River and Harbor Estimates and Coast Defense Plans
Washington reports recommended appropriations totaling 45 789 103 for fortifications and river harbor improvements through June 30 1905. Key allocations include 2 545 000 for the Mississippi from head of passes to Ohio, 190 000 for the Mississippi between Missouri and St Paul, 150 000 for headwater reservoirs, 3 693 400 for the Ohio, 296 000 for Chicago, and 250 000 for Calumet.
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Washington
George Gillespie
United States Army
Mississippi River Commission
Ohio
Mississippi River
Missouri River
St. Paul
Mississippi
Ohio River
Chicago
Calumet River
Gillespie
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence River
San Juan
Porto Rico
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu Harbor
Hawaii
San Luis D'Apra
Guam
Manila Bay
Subig Bay
Secretary of War
Navy Department
United States
Moline Heating Co Wins Watertown Hospital Contract
The Moline Heating and Construction Co was awarded the contract to install the heating system for the hospital ward building in Watertown. The project includes a modern fan ventilation system with a price of 844 dollars. Plumbing contract not yet let and bidder specifications pending.
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Moline Heating and Construction Co
Watertown Hospital
The Letter List Unclaimed at Moline Post Office
A weekly notice from the Moline Illinois post office lists unclaimed letters for the week ending October 22, 1903. Entries include Adams & White Co, Anderson A S, Anderson Andrew, Bailey Eva, Bennett Arthur S, Bergman P A, Boniger Margarite, Boone Chas H, Carlson John, Crandall H J, Davis Edward, Decoe John, Dunbar H G, Gates E Mont, Glassey D, Goble Laura, Gruessenmey Charlie, Hill W E, Krambeck Mrs Henry A, Lincoln Mrs Geo S, Main Henry, McNamara Martin, Means Fred, Nelson Mrs John, Nylen A E, O'Brien Mrs P O, Owen Lillian, Pederson A H, Peterson Charles, Ripley Frank, Southard John, Steward G W, Stromquist Elvine, Trenor R B, Truxell Mrs Hattie, Van De Voorde Edmond, Waldier Carl, Wilson Ellen Miss, Ziert Chas. Postmaster GEO H. McKINLEY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams & White Co. Anderson
A S Anderson
Andrew Bailey
Eva Bennett
Arthur S Bergman
P. A. Boniger
Margarite Boone
Chas’ H Carlson
John Crandall
H J Davis
Edward Decoe
John Dunbar
H G Gates
E Mont Glassey
D Goble
Laura Gruessenmey
Charlie
Henry McNamara
Martin Means
Fred Nelson
John Nylen
A E. O’brien
P. O. Owen
Lillian Palmer
Web Pederson
A H Peterson
Charles Ripley
Frank Southard
John Steward
G W. Stromquist
Elvine Trenor
R. B. Truxell
Hattie van de Voorde
Edmond ‘Wailder
Carl Wilson
Ellen Young
E. J. Ziert
Chas
Geo. H. M’kinley
P. M
Deere and Manaur Co prepares old warehouse move
The Deere and Manaur Company hosts an aging warehouse that is nearly ready for removal to a new site once railway tracks are relocated.
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Deere & Manaur Co
Over Sixty Years. Soothing Syrup Trusted by Mothers
A vintage ad touts a soothing syrup used by mothers for generations to calm children. It claims gentle relief and a reliable cure, emphasizing long standing trust and proven effectiveness in soothing fussy infants.
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Walsh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Berlik
Herren- Haus
Cervin
The
Herren-Haus
St. Louis Exposition
Lion Coffee
Knox-Beloit
Rock Island
Forest City
Great Apple Country
W. F. Bastman
Moline Heating Company
Sundeen & Vander Vennet
Clothiers and Outfitters
Third Avenue
Old Mexico
Old
Mexico
Wessel
Moline
Illinois
Fisk & CO
Fifteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Sam Pe
Reid & Witter
Davenport
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