Republican Nominations List for State and Local Races
The slate includes Henry Wulff for State Treasurer. M Inglis for Public Instruction. Mrs. J M Flower, Alexander Nolean, Samuel Bullard for Illinois University. Gen Philip Sidney Post for Congress. Hemprick V Fisher for Senator. William V Payne of Rock Island and William C Stickney of Henry for Representatives. Lucian Adame for County Judge. Hjialmar Kohler for County Clerk. Fred C Hemenway for Sheriff. Fred Titterington for Treasurer. Elliott B Mukeever for Superintendent of Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wulff
Saphy Mienaert
M. Inglis
Setween Illinois University
J M. Flower
Alexander Nolean
Samuel Bullard
Congress
Gen Phal
IP Sidney,post
Knox County
Hemprick V Fisher
Henry
William V Payne
Rock Island
William C Stickney
Lucian Adame
Hjialmar Kohler
Moline
Fred.c. Hemenway
Fred Titterington
Edgington
Elliott B. Mukeever
Salmon Run Attracts Waltonians And Local Happenings
The town reports the salmon run beginning to offer sport for Waltonians while local notices recount a mix of daily life. Elk horns mounted for R. A. Smith, dog fine, and various community events frame a busy period with elections, marriages, accidents, and civic updates across Rock Island and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Cooper
R. A. Smith
Olof Lind
Gov
Ander
John George
Rock Island
Davenport
London
Eng
Fire destroys Rothschild malt house in Davenport
A Davenport malt house at Fourth and Scott Streets caught fire Wednesday morning. By 2 p.m. the three story building was engulfed in flames, containing malt and grain. Firemen confined the blaze to the structure. loss estimated around $25,000, covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothschild
Fourth
Scott Streets
Davenport
Davenport Man Weds Former Davenport Bride In Muscatine
Howard Robenon of Tri City Packing Co and Davenport ties the knot with Miss Mattie Robinson of Davenport in Muscatine last Friday. The bride is the former wife of Robert Blackwell then Ed McEnary, both of this city, marking a third marriage venture amid a web of family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Robenon
Tri-City Packing Co
Davenport
Muscatine
MissMattie Robinson
Robert Blackwell
Ed McEnary
Moline
Tom Robinson
White Accepts Monmouth Superintendency from Cornplanter Works
E White formerly of the Cornplanter Works has sold his patents to Kingman & Co and will assume the superintendent role at the Weir Plow Works in Monmouth starting October 1. The planned Moline factory idea is dropped though possible later developments are hinted. He plans to move his family to Monmouth and says goodbye to friends in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. White
Deere & Mansur
Moline
White
Kingman & Co
Weir
Monmonthb
Mr. White
Monmouth
Sudden Deaths From Rock Island County/Stalwart Wm Bailey
William S Bailey longtime Rock Island county poor farm steward died suddenly around 11 o clock last night of heart failure at his Rural Township home. He was born in Ireland in 183? and came to America in 1848. He leaves nine children eight living relatives plus siblings and a widow. Funeral planned from his residence with services at Homestead Church Cemetery. Also notes Maud Rees daughter of Rev J N Rees died of typhoid fever aged 17 with funeral held today. Mrs Gustava Quick of 215 Sixth Avenue died Sept 15 after typhoid fever. she leaves two sons and siblings in Sweden and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Joslin
Union
Trade and Labor Union No. 1
Federation of Labor
Pullman
Clinton Y. M. C.A
Moline High Hog
Clinton
Moline Boys
Galesburg
Alix
California
Rock River Road
Frank Gluesing
Moline Pump Co
Wagone
Lawrence Beauchaine
Davenport
Costa
James Halligan
Wm Grean
Upper Alton
Young
People's Party of the
Tenth District
Gialva
Wm M. Randall
Arkansas
Dr. Morgan
Alfred Johnson
Eighteenth Avenue
Dispatcn
Cleveland
Ohio
J.A. Gettemyey
The
Home Forum
W. JH. Carpenter
Godfrey Tubach
George Miles
Jack Harris
Jack Wilson
Charles Cons
Buma
Prof Foss
Sechler
Mary Addison Sechler
Howard Owen Edmonds
Chicago
Edmonds
National Guard Veteran Association
Wic
Atlantic
Iowa
Susan J. Pershing
Rock Island County
W.T. Miller
Hedding College
Abingdon College
Springfield
Superintendent of
State Insurance
Commercial Alliance Life Insurance Company of New York
New York
Beam
J. B Little
Coaltown
Boller
Edwards Congregational Church
Tabernacle Church
H. H. Parks
S W. MaMaster
J.J. Parks
Kansas
Fifth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
William Carlberg
Seventeenth Avenue
England
John George
Rock Island
Jones
J. W. Warr
Gore
Moline Building Association
Moline
St Louie Globe Democrat
Illinois Naval Militia
Elmer Agnew
Frank Carlaon
William Emmett
John Hepburn
Andrew Nelson
Swedish Lutheran Church
W P Ammerman
J Anderson
Ammarman
B.C
Cridley
Lewis
Henry Leipold
Smith
Leipold
William
Bailey
Kural
County Down
Ireland
Old Country
America
Belfast
Duke of Argyle
Ann Bailey
Hugh
Mary Bailey
Mr. Bailey
North of Ireland
James Clegg
Coal Valley
Hugh Warnock
Aledo
Sam Johnson
Henry Pritchard
Atkinson
Ill
J.O
James Bailey
Slater
Mrrs
Harsha
Sunny Hill
Henry County
Adr. Balley
F. Clark
Homestead Church
Homestead Cemetery
Maud Rees
J. N. Rees
Port Byron
Gustava Quick
Sixth Avenue
Claus Quick
Quick
Karleby Sokon
Skara
Borgalan
Sweden
Freddie
Martin
Charles
Gus Eek
Summitville
Hagarty Smith wedding at St Marys Church in Moline
William Hagarty commissary clerk at Rock Island Arsenal married Catharine A Smith daughter of John Smith of Rock River bottom at St Marys Catholic Church in Moline officiated by Rev Father Greve. A wedding dinner followed at the bride's father's home and a ball continued in the evening. The couple will reside on Sixteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagarty-Smith
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Greve
William Hagarty
Catharine A
John 8. Smith
Rock River Bottom
Bout
Moline
Mrs. Hagarty
Sixteenth Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Democratic vote echoes wage cuts and tariff talk across states
The Argus notes McVeagh stoking prairie zeal akin to Maine democracy’s surge that widened Republican majorities. Mills of Texas avoids tariff debate while Democrats share sympathy. Atlas trust-linked combines touted by the Argus contradicting its earlier Cleveland trust warnings. Fulton Journal questions voters’ knowledge of the U S Senate candidate, suggesting preference between Black or Hunter or Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Vermont
Cleveland
The
Argus
McVeagh
Prairies
Mills
Texas
United States
Combines
Atlas Tack Trust
Fulton Journal
John Hopkins
Black
Hunter
Morrison
Council Cigarette Ordinance Debate Cited by Attorney
Attorney Oakleaf testifies before the council regarding his prior opinion and the committee’s failure to present authority on a cigarette ordinance. He notes Mr. Grimes pressured for a report and warns the city attorney would state its validity if authority were cited. Readers see unrelated dyspepsia ad claims for Ayers Barssparilla as a blood purifier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakleaf
Council
Grimes
Possible Fusion of Rock Island Candidates Prompts Tea Party Plans
A Union reports talks of a fusion between Rock Island county populists and Democrats. The plan would sideline A A Buffum for treasurer in favor of Pap Gordon and have Las Bogut supported for sheriff by Democrats in return. Observers note shifting allegiances and uncertain candidate fortunes as negotiations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
A. A. Buffum
Pap Gordon
Las Bogut
Bottom
Mr. Negus
Jatayt
Democrata
Democrate
Ciribas
Great Holo caust stories and canal project update
The report recounts a Sandstone Junction disaster where telegraph operator A L Thomason and family survived after sheltering as 170 refugees were rescued by a relief train. It notes widespread destruction and ongoing recovery as hundreds face similar fates. Yates section opens with canal progress and October completion targets for the Rock Island end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Parks
A. L. Thompson
Sandatope Junction
Minn
Parks
Thomason
Duluth
Chicago
Sandstone
Thomeyn
Abelter
Monmouth
C T V Meeting Reports Elect Officials And Superintendents
The W C T V held a meeting with reports from superintendents and an election. Officers named include president Mrs M R Motsyar and vice presidents Mrs J W At Xinklin, Mrs Allie Lenonahire, and Mid O Lloyd. Secretaries were elected and several department superintendents chosen, noting progress in social purity and child welfare with ten children placed in homes. Mrs S O La Olstre from Sterling spoke on law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omoers
M. R. Motsyar
J. W. At- Xinklin
Allie Lenonahire
Mid. O. Lloyd
W.f. Eastman
Fred Hyantoon
Corrna
Ponting
R. Nyer
Mattie Taylor
Metzgar
O. W. Heald
Mra. Taylors
R. Nye
BE. A. Blackman
O. la Olstre
Sterling
Jury Trials Open in Illinois City Burglaries
The circuit court began trial of John Morehead of Buffalo Prairie for burglary at Mardis & Co in Illinois City with a full jury. Verdict soon followed with Morehead found guilty but awaiting sentence as other cases proceed, including Noel Bradford and Henry Scott with respective juries and sentences set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morehead
Buffalo Prairie
Mardis & Co
Illinois City
Adam Yohe
Swan Olson
Perry Chavez
Joseph Enderle
M. Krohn
Emanuel Peterson
D. W. Dimock
Otto Guckert
George Forber
J. B. Davis
Gottlieb Hook
Mitch McHenry
Searle
J.T. Kenworthy
J. M. Beardsley
John Moorehead
Mooreead
Noel Bradford
Thomas Corns
Coal Valley
Iowa
Bradford
Joliet
Henry Scott
Rock Island
Laren
Scott
Charity baseball game at Twin-City park draws stars
The charity game on the 29th features captains Chas. A. Barnard and John Cady leading Married and Single Men. Star veterans like 8. Rs. Yelle J. Fred Hontoon Wm. Butterworth and O. H. Pope join under Mr. Larnard. Tickets already sold include $5 buyers S A Armsworth T M Sechler and H W Cooper. Light Guard band will play free if wages are covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Barnard
John Cady
Mr. Larnard
Rs. Yelle
J. Fred Hontoon
Wm. Butterworth
O. H. Pope
Moline
W. ©. Bennett
T. B. Wilson
John Samuels
Austin Way
Will Moore
E. E. Morgan
Charles Skinner
Will McCrea
John Skinner
Mr. Jordan
John Gault
A. Armsworth
T. M. Sechler
H. W. Cooper
Light Guard Band
Ebeenezer's Grindie House Medal Serenade at M. E. Church
The medal contest at the M E church featured eight contestants with Sadie Corrin winning. Miss Stella Vincent leaves for Mason City to teach. a surprise autograph album was given by friends. Local residents cape to admire a humorous, lively serenade by Dr O W Hunter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebeenezer
Grindie
Rog
Hampton
Misa Martin
Moline
Lina Stevens
M. E. Church
Sadie Corrin
Stella Vincent
Mason City
Iowa
Ross Taed
Moling
Port Byron
Charlie Sikes
Heagy & Stoddard
O. W. Hunter
Walt Block
F. McNabney
Phil Vincent
Gaftara
Phil
Pearly Gares
Angela
Doc
Ebenezer
County Fair Brims With Attendance and Enjoyment
The Joslin county fair opened with perfect weather and large crowds on Wednesday and Thursday. Highlights included grain and produce displays, long corn ears, fine poultry and stock, new farm equipment, and a busy Floral hall. Races and games drew strong interest, with a 2:59 trot and several shorter races, plus a potato race won by Rosa Wainwright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joslin
Illinois
Wm. A. Whiteside
Wm. Mills
Canoe Creek
H.E. Biggs
Prospect Park
Bert Walker
G. M. Cady
KR. J Greth
Geneseo
W. H. Ashdown
Poland
Charles Ashdown
Jerry Pearsoll
Lipharts
Herman
John
Floral Hall
John Schatl
Alice Mont
Jonce
John J
F. Mitchell
Jennie Eastman
Jease James
Little Iave
Brown Prince
Henry County
William Reynolds
Honest John
Jud’ Wainwright
Pedro
Hough McCall
Ethel B
Clothing Company
Rosa Wainwright
Frank Swank
Willie Dillon
Porter
William Coyle
Plucky Moline Boy Walks 19 Miles To Fair
Johnny Howarth set off on foot to the fair with little money and after a hard 19 mile trek he reached the grounds exhausted. Two Moline men found him hungry and tired and one bought him dinner while the other offered to take him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Howarth
Johnny
Fair Grounds
Hungary
Moline
Griin
Charity ball game chaired by ladies attracts high bids
The women in charge of the charity ball game report growing success with bids for tickets rising. Miss Mabel Cady is named umpire and the plan to use a uniformed policeman has been dropped, trusting the charm of the ladies to guide decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Cady
Reminiscences of Rock Island County Pioneers
In a conversation with a Dispatch reporter, Benjamin Goble recalls early Rock Island County burials and settlers. He describes Cornelius Haney as the first white burial, 1629, near Elm Street, and details deaths from 1830s, transport limits, and improvised graves. He recounts slave issues, land purchases in 1832, fort Armington and a Davenport bid, and ends with his lifelong walking feats and age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Goble
Grim Reaper
Goble
Rock Island County
Cornelius Haney
Rock Island
Elm Street
George Goble
Eaat Moline
Hampton
Michael Bartlett
Wells
Orst
Moline
Fort Armstrong
Brazier
Roak River
Illinois
Mr. Goble
Stevens
East Moline
Danforth
Galena
Jo Daviess County
Iowa
Mississippi
Missouri
Des Moines
Holly
Fort Armatrontu
Fort Armatrong
Davenport
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. E. White
Cornplanter
Reer
Quive
Hymeneas
William Magarty
Catharine A. Smith
Harry Entrikin
Misa
Jennie May Bartlett
Fortunes
Entrikin-Bartlett
Campion Grocery
Jennie May
A. Bartlett
Seventeenth Street
First Congregational
T. B. Willson
Dota
H. J. Parts
Minnesota
YATES
Hennepin Canal
Milan
Peoria
Illinois River
Circuit Court
Manaline
Hood
Yeas
Mryo Winslow
U.S
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