Notes of Summer Travel Italian Concerts In Italy
The writer contrasts European travel costs and sights with New Haven experiences. They note rising gate fees at castles and ruins, tourism wealth for towns like Melrose and Stratford, English influence on cycling and cleanliness, and the impact of photograph cards and luggage stickers. The piece ends with weather remarks and a Rome papal depiction before returning to London.
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Italy
Florence
Venice
Robusti
Rome
Fulton Steel Brick Siding Co Placed in Bankruptcy
The Fulton firm faced failure caused by banking facility shortages and the collapse of two related companies. A receiver in bankruptcy was appointed in Chicago federal court. President A M Hanson also serves as Fulton postmaster and head of Northern Illinois College, with creditors including John McVoy & Co, Wilks Rolling Mills, First National Bank Lyons, and Ashland Sheet Metal Co. Total liabilities exceed 15 000 dollars, assets under 10 000 dollars.
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Fulton
Steel Brick Siding Co
Chicago
M. Hanson
Ilinois College
John McVoy & Co
Wilks Rolling Mills Co
Sharon, O
First National Bank
Lyons
Iowa
Ashland Sheet Metal Co
Ashland
Fulton Corporation
Dorrance Divorce Sought by Clara Dorrance in Scott County
Clara Dorrance files in Scott County District Court at Davenport for an absolute divorce from D A Dorrance whom she wed in Le Claire on October 18 1879 and lived with until July 23 of this year alleging cruel and inhuman treatment including an incident of slapping her and using vile names while she pitched hay in Moline The couple have two children Lorenzo 13 and Bessie Marie 6 custody sought Alimony requested The couple own a Moline house valued at 2000 with a 1250 mortgage and a 40 acre LeClaire township farm valued at 4000 with mortgage held
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Clara Dorrance
Scott Count
Davenport
D A Dorrance
le Claire
Moline
Lorenzo
Bessie Marie
LeClaire
Henry County Man Patents Improved Corn Planter
J. Albert Anderson of Munson, holder of a patent dated April 22, 1902, announces a further improvement to his corn planter. Observers say the device represents a major enhancement in planting efficiency, able to plant kernels of any size and adapt to new or old ground without the operator leaving the planter.
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J. Albert Anderson
Munson
Anderson
Scott County Republicans Announce 1918 Ticket
Davenport convention submits slate listing Representatives M H Caldern of Eldridge and Adolph Stoltenberg of Davenport County Treasurer Rudolph Rolphs of Davenport Sheriff E G McArthur of Davenport State Attorney Fred W Neal of Davenport County Superintendent J H Jacobs Davennort Lambach Davenport Surveyor Thos Murray Davenport Supervisors Frank Togas Davenport Stoltenberg and Tocas names appear with garbled spellings but indicate the party ticket for Scott County.
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Republcan
Davenport
Scott County
M. H. Caldern
Eldridge
Adolph Stoltenberg
Rudolph Rolphs
E. G. McArthur
Daven
Fred W. _Neal
J. H. Jacobs
Davennort
Ee Lambach
Port
Thos, Murray
Frank Togas
Why People Go to Michillinda Kegon
A terse note explores reasons residents visit Michillinda Kegon. It outlines local attractions and common motivations such as stores, scenery, and community events shaping travel patterns.
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Michillinda
Michillinda Beckons Moline Visitors With Lake Michigan Escape
Michillinda on the east shore of Lake Michigan draws Moline residents with sandy beaches forest views and casual beach life. Visitors find beach fires boating at White Lake and nearby towns like Whitehall and Montague with friendly hosts such as H A Ainsworth offering guided launches. The resort sits on a high lake bank accessible by a scenic Lovers Lane path, with bath houses, cottages and abundant fruit orchards nearby, while outgoing guests praise the fresh air and relaxed style.
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Michlilinda
Lake Michigan
White Lake
Duck Lake
Beach Woods
H. A. Ainsworth
Dowle
Zion
Whitehall
Montague
Michillinda
Grand Haven
Muskegon
Muskegon Lake
Michigan
Whitelake
Watertown asylum ward building delayed by brick scarcity
A July 5 brick shipment to the Watertown asylum for the new ward addition has congested yards in East St. Louis for two months. Construction slows as material shortages persist, with finishing targets by June and steel due soon to resume work. Twenty masons cut stone. marble for the kitchen partly installed.
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Ward
Watertown Asylum
East St. Louis
Tri-City Construction Co
Mmit
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State Federation of Women's Clubs to Meet in Cairo
The State Federation of Women's Clubs of Illinois will hold its ninth annual meeting in Cairo from October 20 to 26. Speakers include Wm F Jackman and Mrs Rover among others. Last year’s meeting at Champaign drew over two hundred prominent women. Mrs Eugenia M Bacon of Decatur is president.
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State Federation of Women's Clubs of
Illnois
Cairo
Wm. F. Jackman
School of Education
University of Chicago
Rover
Philadelphia
Robert J. Burdette
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
DeVere
Lyndon Evans
Florence Kelly
Ella Adams Moore
Emile G. Hirsh
Madeline Gate Wynne
Philip N. Moore
Missouri Federation
Patterson
George JeAn Perry
Champaign
Eugenia M. Bacon
Decatur
Federation
Association
Isabella Laning Candee
Woodman Head Office Addition Foundation Awarded
The foundation contract for an eastward extension to the Woodmen building in Rock Island was awarded to C J Larkin for 5426. Excavation will begin this week with all building work to proceed rapidly. The addition, costing about 130000, aims to match the existing headquarters and may reach two stories this year.
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J. A. Larkin
Woodman
Rock Island
Woodmen
C. J. Larkin
C. W. Hawes
L. M. Drack
Larkin
Mrytle Dade
Drack
Davenport Barbers Decide Sunday Opening Stance
Davenport union barbers settled last Monday to keep shops closed on Sundays after a bitter late night protest. The dispute centered on Sunday opening plans and worker shifts, with no clear consensus reached.
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Davenport Union Barbers
Stanley Skinner Buys Property for a Home
Stanley Skinner secures a new parcel described as property for a home. Details of location and terms are briefly noted, with no further oblique context provided.
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Stanley
Skinner
Illiniois Wheat Crop Totals and Yields in 1903
The Illinois state boards report 1903 wheat production at 16,116,000 bushels from 1,520,000 harvestable acres. Winter wheat yielded unevenly 8–17 bushels per acre across regions, spring wheat averaged higher, and the year averaged 70 cents per bushel, valuing the crop at about $11,364,000.
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Illinoia
State Board of Agriculure
Illinois
Central
Phone Operator Struck by Electric Shock in Port Byron
Miss Bessie Pearsall of Port Byron suffered a serious electric shock while at the Crescent switchboard after a lightning strike. The bolt ran down her chair and she remains under medical care days later, the chair scorched and her condition uncertain.
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Bessie Pearsall
Port Byron
Crescent
Miss Pearsall
Dr. Johnson
Widow sues railroad for fifteen thousand in Aren shield case
Mrs Lily Arenschield widow of W8 Arenschield the Rock Island engineer killed January 1 sues the railroad for 15000 damages claiming excessive speed poor brakes obstructing cars and an incompetent fireman caused the death. Lane and Waterman represent the plaintiff and the trial is set for Davenport.
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Lily Arenschield
Arenschield
Rock Island Road
Eldon
Arenshield
Watertown
Lane & Waterman
Davenport
Teaching of Foreigners before Yearly More Com
The Rock Island County Teachers Institute closed Friday with praise for Prof. Earl Barnes and his child study lectures. He stressed personal influence and will in teaching, warning against overbearing personalities. Barnes urged teachers to provide the right ideas as 1,000,000 foreign-born students enter annually, noting shifts from northern to southern Europe and varying assimilation in cities.
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Rock Island
Barnes
Europe
Emanon Club Names Officers for Upcoming Year
A Mont Lookout meeting of the Emanon club elected officers for the coming year. President is Miss Fay Warren, Secretary Miss Stella Melchior, and Treasurer C. Call. Committee for next year’s dancing parties was deferred to the next meeting.
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Emanon Club
Mont Lookout
Virgil Warren
Fay Warren
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY CLAIM
An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets for a one day cold cure, featuring the product’s signature on every box and a price of 25 cents.
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Stratford
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Brick
State Federation OF Women’s Clubs
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Hattie A. Moore
Lizzie E. Martin
Seventh Street School
Minnie J. Peterson Eveeneens
Grace Donahey
Washington School
Emma J. Cooper Sehreee
Aimee E. Lyford
Nellie O. Benell
Grace Dale
Emma C. Medine
Alma Erickson
Esther N. Johnson
Vera Brumbaugh
Jennie Nyquist
Frances B. Hemenway
Alice H. Wheelock
Gertrude Kerr
Congregational Church Willard School
Mary Tague
Elizabeth Klein
Emily R. McKeever
Florence B. Kerns
Maude Allen
Hannah Kneberg
Helen Pahl
Maude Meese
Mabel C. Johnson
Louise B. Suman
Alice J. Barr
Frances Reid
Ericsson
Anna E. Wright
Esther J
Palmquist
Elsie C. Astrom
Sarah Hollister
Lucy D. Evans
Keegy
Grace Putnam
Nellie Anthony
T Garfield School
Mary L. Stoltenberg
Ella M. Ramp
Adeline Caughey
Emily Corrin
Anna L. Sober
Sone
Marilla Healy
Rooom
Ida Lywell
Mary P Mny
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Sroom
Floren Donashey
Edien
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Ollvet
Davenport Barbers
Supt. Smith
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