New Highway Project Attracts City Club Watch
The directors of the Merchants' association name a committee to act on a highway into Coal Valley and Rural townships. Clarence Trevor, Fred Peters, Sol Hirsch, Fred Anderson, H L Chapman named as representatives. The Moline club backs a civic improvement committee with Butterworth and others. Butterworth is out of town but will return in three or four days to reconvene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetal Merchants’ Association
Coal Valley
Trevor
Clarence Trevor More
Carlson Fred Peters
McEntry
Business Men’s Association
Sol Hirsch
Fred Anderson
H L. Chapman
Moline Club
Civic Improvement Committee
William Butterworth
C H Pope
H C First
L. C Blanding
Peek
Butterworth
Skinner Captures Low Score Medal at Arsenal Links
Mrs C P Skinner won the women's low score medal on the Arsenal golf links last Thursday Aug 29 with a 102 total, while going out in 49 and returning in 63. Only once before has this score been beaten, by Miss Elizabeth Nott of Davenport who logged 97 last season. Eight ladies advanced to match play September 10 for permanent possession of the trophy.
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C. P Skinner
Arsenal Golf Links
Elizabeth Nott
Davenport
F W. Bahnasen
Frank Mixter
Putnam
W. Allen
J P Donahue
Adah Martin
Edith Wyman
Huber's New Brewery at Des Moines Moves Forward
Des Moines plans advance as Otto Huber of Rock Islands takes lead in forming a new brewery. Ten percent of $250,000 capitalization was collected Tuesday to cover property expenses. Huber will hold the largest stake with $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moinen
Whicch
Otto Huber
Rock Islands
Huber
Mike Wynes Victim Of Hold Up Men
A night engineer at the People's Power Co. plant was attacked by two men at Third Avenue and Eleventh Street on Wednesday night August 28. Wynes fought off the robbers and was cut under the right eye. Police believe the same pair who held up BEA Pilerr on Twelfth Street earlier may be involved. One suspect wore a black stiff hat and black suit, the other a gray slouch hat and gray suit. Both escaped with bruises after the altercation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Avenue
Eleventh Street
Mike Wynes
People’s Power Co
Fourth Street
Wynes
Bea Pilerr
Twelfth Street
Buck sues two railroads over Bettendorf wreck injuries
E. H. Buck former G. A. R. state commander files a $30,000 suit against the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway Co. and related lines for hip and internal injuries suffered when a Milwaukee and St Paul train wrecked near Bettendorf. Attorneys Beatle and Marshall also seek $20,000 for Rock Island’s Park Smith in a separate claim tied to a sugar plant incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Buck
Bettendorf
Burlington
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co
Chicago, Milwalkes & St. Paul
Buck
St. Paul
Beatle & Marshall
Mr. Buck
Park Smith
Rock Island
Rock Island Road
Thern Products Mfg. Co
Deenpo
Smith
Death toll of Rock Island old settlers grows by 108
The Old Settlers association lists 108 members who have died in the past year, including Mrs. Mary Wells Fitch born in 1834 as the county's first white girl. The mortuary list read August 29 at the Watch Tower Picnic includes many residents across Rock Island, Hampton, Port Byron, Reynolds, and nearby townships with birth years ranging from the 1830s to 1860s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island County
Old Settlers’ Association
Watch Tower
Mary Wells Fitch
Hampton
Old Settlers
C. W Bishop
Port Byron
Mary Weiser
Rock Island
Joseph Hayes
Buffalo Prairie
Geo Turner
MecMurphy
Zuma
EB. E. Parmenter
Andalusia
Daniel Beal
Wm H Lee
Eliza Guffey
Edgington
Elizabeth McEniry
Moline
K.secretia Gould
Mark Ashdown
Anna Kirdorf
Rockland
Sophia Johnston
K Exner
Adam Schmitt
Cassius Wake
L. M Buford
G W Brink
Cordova
John Cowley
Frances Ficken
Denkmann
Charles Case
Lambert Leese
Christina Henry
Alex Dunbar
Joslin
Lawrence Peterson
Mary Reynolds
Drury
Alvin Searle
John Baden
South Rock Island
Virgil M Blanding
Mary Schenkage
September Weather Bureau data for Davenport region
The Weather Bureau reports thirty six years of September data from Davenport. Mean September temperature 65 degrees, about eight below August. Highest 99 on Sept 6 1899, lowest 28 on Sept 30 1899. September frost average date Oct 14. Normal precipitation 3.20 inches with wide range. 72 mph wind on Sept 7 1872.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Davenport
Married at Clinton Kept Wedding Secret
Mrs Edmund Van Daele and David DeMink surprised friends with their marriage after a Clinton visit. They obtained a license in Clinton, returned there to wed, then came back. Mrs DeMink previously ran a saloon on Seventh Street and Mightéeath Avenue. the groom had been a bartender there for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund van Daele
David DeMink
Clinton
van Daele
Mr. DeMink
Pair of burglars caught with goods in Rock Island
Nelson and Brown arrested Saturday in Rock Island charged with multiple burglaries. Nelson, a Silvis hotel cook, wore a suit stolen in the European hotel burglary. Police recovered a gold watch likely tied to a prior hold up and found jewelry among their possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnus Nelson
Frank Brown
Rock Island
Nelson
Silvis
Brown
Fritz Heine
Third Avenue
Frank
Cox
Merchants Stage Boycott Over Saloon Closings
West Davenport grocers and city merchants boycott four large firms accused of backing Neal and Kemmerer prosecutions against saloons. Capt Neal prepared to reveal parties behind the actions and confirms a one year retention to enforce court decrees with a $5712 fee received from the district court clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Davenport
Messrs .Neal and Kemmerern
Scott
Captain Neal
Kemmerer
Neal
District’ Court
Doctor’s blunt advise for facial redness confusion
In a brief, humorous note the doctor tells Schenco tady Union to take nothing to remove nose redness. The exchange highlights a comic miscommunication about a medical remedy.
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Schencotady Union
Lightning strikes Hamp ton barn destroys Holenberg property
A lightning bolt struck Peter Holenberg’s barn near Hampton at 2 30 Friday morning and left the structure, its contents, and livestock burned beyond rescue. Losses exceed 31000 covered by insurance, with horses cows hogs hay wagons and farm implements destroyed. The fire was seen across the region from Moline to Watertown and along the Iowa shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Holenberg
Hampton
Moline
Hollenberg
Hampton Cemetery
Watertown
Lowa
Erection of School in East End Put Back
Silvis trustees plan a second bid call for a new school after the first bid exceeded the estimated cost. The board will meet soon to decide steps and may seek more bids before changing plans or specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Bulding
Silvis
Real estate transfers listed in local records
Swan Berklind transfers to Jane W. Tinewall partial west half of section 17.6 22. Charles E. Radden to H. W. Reynolds partial northwest quarter section 36-18-1w. Reynolds to O. L. Rodell partial northwest quarter 36-18-1w. Radden to O. L. Rodell partial northwest quarter 36-8-1w. Jos E. Bodeen to N. A. Hagg lots 17 to 22 block 1 Chase and Wrights add Moline. John Ewart to E. C. William lot 2 1/2 block 1 Edwards first add Carbon Cliff. E. H. Stafford to Sarah B. Wood lots 24 block 13 and 31 block 15 first add Sims. Alfred Youngberg to Hulda Youngberg quit claim e44 lots 2 and 8 block 33 Lower add Rock Island. John F. A. Peterson to Moline Candy Mfg Co. quit claim lot 1 block 5 Davenport's add Moline. Michial Morris by committee to Thomas Morris quit claim lot 13 Woodland Moline. Nancy J. Morris to Thomas Morris quit claim lot 18 Woodland Moline. J. W. Simonson to Rense C. Heeren n%outh half 68 part e% southeast 26-19-1e quit claim $10. Robt B. Woodburn to E. C. Danahoo quit claim lots 8 9 12 13 14 15 block 2 R. B. Woodburn's add Moline. All sums and deeds noted.
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Swan Berklind
Jne
Tinewall
Radden
H. W Reynolds
O L. Rodell
Jos E. Bodeen
N A Hagg
Chase & Wright
Moline
John Ewart
E. C William
J Edwards
Carbon Cliff
E. H Stafford
Sarah B. Wood
Sims
Alfred Youngberg
Hulda Youngberg
Thos. Morris
Woodland
J W Simonson
Rense C. Heeren
Woodburn
E. C. Danahoo
Davenport Reform Liquor Men Meet Over Changes
Saloonkeepers in Davenport discuss the reform decree and approve one modification allowing women to be served in dining rooms while bar service remains prohibited. Attorneys outline legal angles as costs accrue and a proposed association of liquor dealers forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Henry Vollmer
George W Scott
Vollmer
C W Neal
Neal
John Samuels Wins Michigan Tourney Lawrence Cup
John H Samuels of this city won the Lawrence cup at Wequetonsing golf links in Michigan. Thirty two pairs started the tournament with Samuels scoring three over. he beat Dr Rashford of Cincinnati to reach the finals. He also claimed a trophy cup as the Lawrence cup prize and a separate putting trophy near the presentation day.
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John H Samuels
Samuels
Bay View
Lawrence
Galesburg
McCormick
Pittsburg
Samuela
Rashford
Cincinnati
Diamond Charm Given To Power Co Employee
William F Dunn superintendent of the gas plant for People's Power Co received a diamond watch charm from colleagues and officers. Fred Wheimers presented the gift and spoke of esteem and regret as Dunn leaves to take charge of a new gas plant in Beardstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F Dunn
People’s Power Co
Fourth Street
Fred Wheimers
Dunn
Beardstown
Inopportune Rescue Highlights a Husband’s Suicide Attempt
A rescue recounts a man attempting self harm as responders intervene by cutting the rope. The wife reacts with concern and lament, while the husband William is described as distressed and saved from death.
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William
Former Moline druggist widow Henrietta Chamberlain dies in Chicago
Henrietta Chamberlain 75, widow of Add Chamberlain a Moline druggist and sister of the late J O Anthony, died Friday in Chicago at her son in law Noble M Smith home. She had been living with Smith in recent years and her remains were brought to Geneseo for burial beside family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Chamberlain
Add Chamberlain
Moline
J O Anthony
Chicago
Noble M. Smith
Chamberlain
Geneseo Sunday
Note in a bottle clues to a river tragedy
A Muscatine fisherman found a bottle on Geneva island containing a note dated July 24, 1907 from Charles Haerter of St Charles Mo. claiming impending death and urging the return of papers to Haerter. Other papers indicate a contractor, a domicile move, and a political citation from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Frank Holliday
Geneva Island
Charles Haerter
South Fifth Street
St Charles
St Louis
Haerter
Old Sears Dam Demolition Opens New Wingdam Channel
Government engineers began demolishing the old Sears dam between government island and Benham's Island. The project aims to open a channel from the lock to the east end of the wingdam, linking waters to the Moline pools and marking Moline as a river town. Completion by October 15 faces doubt due to gate iron delays and six weeks of work remaining.
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Government Island
Benham's Island
Moline
Wingdam
Sears
Major
Col A. Mackenzie
Inland Waterways Commission
Dravo Construction Co
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Pige Three
Clarence Trevor, Fred Peters
M. B. Carlson
Merchants
Wm. Butterworth
Mrs. Skinner
Moline Lady
Arsenal Golf Course
Des Moines
Charles Lobdell
John Nelson
Mary Kinnan
Reynolds
Benjamin Vanatta
B. D. Folsom
H. C. Walker
Milan
Abbie Gould
Samuel Wainwright
Jennie Johnston
Joseph Thomas
Julia Roberts
Bkgington
Stephen Suess
Ella Chaver
Drury Township
Anna Groth
W C Pearsall
Horace Potter
Buffalo Praire
Adam Maucker
Elizabeth Boyles
Walter Hillhouse
August Hansen
Anna Kohler
Elihu Rathburn
Millan
Julia Bollman
Conwell
Rebecca Sturgeon
Martha Stockwell
Josephine Clolina
Sarah Fidlar
Alice Thomas Hampton
Alex Hartsell
Dorsey Patten
Theodore Dunnan Cordova
Fred Greims
Leonard Stockwell
M A. Gould
Elizabeth Henry
C T Edwards
Olaf Lind
Samuel Heagy
Malmberg
Henry Ellingsworth
David Williams
Stephen E Ashman
Wm .Fetterman
Magdaline Hoffman
James W Wilson
Henry Glantz
Joseph Rank
the Weather Bureau
Enter European Hotel
John Samuels
Michigan
Power CO
Moliner
Add. Chamberlain
J. O. Anthony
Washington
the Independent
Moline Pool
Major Riche
Lock
the Military Tract State Normal School
Macomb
Illinois
Alfred Bayliss
John Deere
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