Sailors Begin Journey Home From New York Parade
The Hlineis naval reserves totaling 595 men including two from Moline left New York at 10 am over the Pennsylvania road in two trains of nine coaches. They arrived in Philadelphia at 3 pm and expect to reach Chicago tomorrow for a grand parade. The Moline contingent aims to return home Friday night or Saturday morning.
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New York
Pennsylvania Road
Philadelphia
Sept
Moline Dispatch
Hlineis
Moline
Chicago
Tars
John Sundine
Recruiting Ship Vermont Brings Illinois Naval Militia Home
At Brooklyn Navy Yard New York on September 4 1898 government orders moved all Illinois naval militia to New York for transfer home. Boats in Hampton Roads and Porto Rico moved men to the Old Dominion line steamer Guadalotte and others. About 65 Illinois reserve sailors arrived and more than 80 were expected as divisions head home via Pennsylvania Railroad toward Chicago for Labor Day parade participation. Enthusiastic crowds greeted arrivals along East and North rivers with tugs and ferries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Vermont
Manhattan Beach
Coney Island
Central Park
Bowery
Grant's Tomb
the Battery
Brooklyn Bridge
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Oregon
Cervera
Moline
Bancroft
Machias
Marietta
Boston
John Perrigo
New York Hospital
Key West
John Sundine
Hainois
Usimois
Lampton Roads
Old Dominion
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Boston Harbor
Porto Rico
Hilneis
Hampton Roads
East River
Old Dominion Line
North River
Navy Yard
U. S
Proceeds of Labor Day Boost Rock Island Home Funds
The Industrial Home association of Rock Island made about $800 at the Labor Day picnic. The money plus treasury funds will help retire $1,000 of bonds, leaving net bonded indebtedness around $11,000. A $2,000 bond retirement and debt payments will cut next year's interest by about 100. The group eyes eventual ownership of the home free of debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Home Association of
Rock Island
Third to Commit Death by Own Action
Mrs. Claus Boss a 28 year old resident of West Sixth Street Davenport hanged herself in the coal shed Saturday afternoon. Her husband found their 1 year old child roaming the floor after he returned from work at 5 o clock. Boss had shown strange behavior for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus Boss
West Sixth Street
Davenport
Mrs. Erle Lindquist Escapes From Watertown Asylum
Mrs. Erle Lindquist of Geneseo escaped last week from the Watertown asylum and on Monday appeared at the Henry county Infirmary begging to stay. It was over twelve years since she was taken to Jacksonville after killing her young son in a fit of insanity. She now seems harmless and may be allowed to remain at the infirmary.
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Erle Lindquist
Geneseo
Watertown Asylum
Henry County Infirmary
Wilkinson
Jacksonville
Our line of boys clothing at Famous McKinnie Block
The advertisement touts the finest boys and children's apparel at the Famous McKinnie Block on Fifteenth Street with low prices highlighted.
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McKinnie Block
Fiftéenth’street
Sixth Illinois Sails From Ponce to Return to New York
From Washington comes word that General Garretson and staff with the Sixth Illinois Infantry Battery A Illinois Artillery and others sailed from Ponce on the transport Manitoba. About 1,300 officers and men are aboard. the ship will stop at Mayaguez for ice and is expected in New York around September 14.
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Washington
Ponce
New York
Garretson
Milnois Artillery
Sixth Illinois
Illinois
United States
War Department
Manitoba
Sixth Minois Infantry
Illinois Artillery
Signal Corps
Mayaguez
Wilson
Weddings Highlight Rock Island Society Ties
Thos P Willer married Miss Gerda Cassel at the bride s home with Rev C A Hemberg officiating. Hugo Westeen and Miss Helfrie Cassel were attendants. The couple will live at the bride s home. Carl FE Swanson and Miss Helena N Anderson wed at the Danish Lutheran parsonage with Rev C A Hemberg officiating. They will reside on Fifteenth Avenue near Seventh Street. Denkmann Wentworth nuptials held at the Denkmann residence with Rev W S Marquis officiating. The ceremony featured a mandolin wedding march and floral decorations in green and white. After a wedding dinner the couple planned a honeymoon and future residence in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. P. Willer
Gerda Cassel
Fourth Avenue
C. A. Hemberg
Hugo Westeen
Helfrie Cassel
Deere & Co
Carl FE. Swanson
Moline Plow Co
Helena N. Anderson
Chris Lind
Fifteenth Avenue
Seventh Street
Marquis
Edward Spencer Wentworth
M. Catherine Denkmann
Mrs. Wentworth
New York
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy
An advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as the only constitutional treatment. It claims the medicine works through the blood and mucous surfaces, offers a $1000 reward for unresolved cases, and includes price and contact details for the company and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cheney, & CO
Bes
Edward Coleman Dies at Grace Church in Sheboygan
Edward Coleman 69, of Moline and Fond du Lac, collapsed and died during services at Grace Episcopal church in Sheboygan, attributed to apoplexy. A Civil War veteran, former Fond du Lac Savings bank cashier, state senator, and Moline area official, he leaves wife and children including Mrs. A. L. Moore. Funeral arrangements noted in Fond du Lac.
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Edward Coleman
Grace Episcopal Church
Sheboygan
Wis
F. R. Townsend
Fond du Lac
Coleman
A. L
Wisconsin Royal League
Edward Colman
J. Moore
C.F. Townsend
Sheboygran
Colman
Wisconsin Volunteers
Shiloh
Champion Hill
Wisconsin
Fond Duc Lae
Fond Duc Lac
Jle
Madison
Sharif
Fond Due Lae
Mero Colman
Rochester
Noy
Iso
Ato
Fond du Lae
Sol Simee
Seattle
Wash
Racine
Moline
Me Colman
John 2. Colman
West Superior
Wrs
A. L. Moore
Knights of Honor and Loyal Legion
Moore
Former Moline Boy Dead In Spanish War Area
Sanford G. Powell of Minneapolis died near Santiago on August 16 from malaria and dysentery while serving in Company B 16th Regulars. His brother E D Powell was with him. both fought near Santiago with no injuries. Powell family formerly lived in Moline.
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Sanford G. Powell
Santiago
E. S. Powell
Minneapolis
E. D. Powell
Byrup and Igs Best Ladies Safe Remedy
The ad promises a pleasant effect and perfect safety for ladies to use this syrup under all conditions, presenting it as their favorite genuine remedy.
Laws and War Readiness Highlight Second Iowa Convention
Segond District Republicans in Davenport name Joe R. Lane for Congress to succeed George M. Curtis. The temporary committee made permanent with C W Roach as chairman and David Brant as secretary. Lane praised by delegates, pledging to uphold the 1896 platform, support monetary reform and gold parity, and push war readiness and Rock Island Arsenal completion to use vast reserves and power.
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Segond
Joe. R. Lane
Congress
George M. Curtis
Iowa
Davenport
Joe R. Lape
Curtis
C. W. Roach
Muscatine
David Brant
Clinton
G. W. French
Joe R. Lane
Lane
Dubuque
United States
Rock Island Arsenal
War Department
Will Make a Lake Above Rock Falls to Feed the Canal
Captain L L Wheeler shares details on a planned lake above Rock Falls to feed the Hennepin canal. The dam will be near Cook's lane and between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, raising water by 10 feet. Islands like Big Island would be submerged, creating a lake over a mile wide with navigable depths up to seven feet west of the Lee county line. Government overflows total 1,434 acres, with significant bank woodlands and potential building sites along Rock River.
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L. L. Wheeler
Rock Falls
Hennepin Canal
Cook's Lane
Sterling
Tenth
Eleventh Avenues
Big Island
Nelson Bridge
Dixon
Bluff
Illinois Central Railroad
Mississippi River
Verne Swain
Rock River
Phore
Tragedy as Rifle Accident Claims Geisler Brother
Charles Geisler aged 16 of South Rock Island accidentally shot his 17 year old brother William while handling a rifle on Sunday morning. The parents were away at a neighbor’s funeral when the incident occurred. John Koehler and Albert Stapp had planned a hunting outing with the boys. Koehler handed the rifle to Charles as he went for water, the weapon discharged and William died instantly. Neighbors soon notified, and the bereaved parents returned home to find their son dead, with the Geisler household then filled with mourners and sympathy. Charles, who held the rifle, is described as heartbroken.
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Charles Geisler
South Rock Island
William
Frederick Meyer
Geisler
John Ko
Rock Island
Rock Island Man Sues for 20000 Damages in Train Collision
Alois Fox of Rock Island sues Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Co in circuit court for 20000 damages. Fox, driver for Henmiang Brewing Co, alleges his delivery wagon was struck by a fast freight at the Thirteenth street crossing in July, killing horses and throwing him, with possible permanent injuries. The derailment damaged the track for two blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qool. Cramer
Rock Island
Alois Fox
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Co
Fox
Henmiang Brewing Co
Thirteenth Street
House boat moved to Rock River as hunting headquarter
Rudolph Buck Martin Ramberg and Elmer Grafton have relocated their house boat from the Mississippi to Rock River near Smith's Creek. They plan to use it as a hunting season headquarters.
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Rudolph Buck
Martin Ramberg
Elmer Grafton
Mississippi
Rock River
Smith's Creek
Pur water system plan eyed by Peoria council
Peoria proposes a 5,000,000 gallon reservoir six 1,000,000 gallon filters two 2,000,000 gallon settling basins and a 1,850,000 gallon water tower for bluff region. Cost estimated just over 100000 with options for funding via special assessment or private investment to rent and repay. Mayor Harmon as designer and a potential benefactor are mentioned as backing options.
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J. A. Harmon
Peoria
Wm. Butterworth
Moline
Mayor &Wensson
Hood's Sarsaparilla Tries Battle Against Impure Blood
An ad style note promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as superior medicine for impure blood and invites readers to call in Moline at McKinnie block on Fifteenth Street to view a fall clothing line, signaling a new story in the issue.
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America
Hood
Moline
McKinnie Block
Fifteenth Street
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