Wash machine scam leads to false order and arrest alert
A con man posed as a lawyer for a washing machine company pressed a farmer to settle a bogus three machine order for his neighbor Mr Crouch. The farmer was duped out of 50 dollars after a signed note and a phony delivery demand. Police were alerted but no arrests reported. Meanwhile Mrs Leah Mechling Hartzell, aunt of local resident John Mechling, died at 73 in Pittsburg after a paralytic attack. Her family ties spanned Westmoreland, Armstrong and Somerset counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Crouch
Uike & Purchase
Brintow
Marsha Kittleson
Grenell
Moline
Leah Mechling Hartzell
Joons M Hartzell
Mirtel Street
South Side
Hartzell
Westmoreland County
Philip Jo Meckling
Jonas Mecbling
George Mechheg
Peatwell
Mager
M Hartz
The
Commercial Gazette
Jonas M Ilartaell
Henry Hazell
James Hartzell
Harms
Westmere
Armstrong
Somerset
Legislative Convention At Rock Island Delegation Ballots
The legislative convention met at the Rock Island court house with HZ Fisher of Geneseo in the chair. Delegations from Henry and Rock Island counties organized, nominations were made for state legislature, and ballots held to select candidates with results favoring John P. Hand and Thos Newers, while a senatorial committee was named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Court House
Rock Island
Wig
HZ. Fisher
Geneseo
Henry County
Harper House
Rock Island County
Henry Curse
J Bell
Port Byron
John P. Hand
Thos Newers
R J Bell
H.C. Cleveland
Mom. Ford
Galva
R J. Bell
Ford
Bell
Jobo P. Hand
Newes
High
Fred Denkmane
Holtleveland
Limber
Newers
Moot, Sturgeon
W. C. Stickney
J P. Hand
Mr. Cady
Henry Carse
Coffer Dam Breaks Allowing Water Pool Flood
At six this morning the coffer dam failed allowing the water power pool to fill to about six feet. Col Flagier said he knew the rise was beyond the dam’s six foot design but expected it to bow out soon as work continued. Damage was limited to earthwork and some engines and derricks were moved to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Flagier
Os Disparcht
Col Flaglore
Pever
Vallees
Ec Betes
Meath
Proposed railroad link to boost Bowlesburg coal trade
An article notes plans by the Ampton mining interest to extend a connection from Bowlesburg to Port Byron Junction to join major railroads from Moline. The project aims to ship coal this winter, meet opposition from nearby coal groups, and include a plan to build fifty houses at the Junction to support expanded commerce between Moline and the Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moosrs
Ool Keech
Moe Ewers
Abampton
Alwis
Bowlesburg
Port Byron
Moline
Pacey
Bowlesbury
John Peretz
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Geo. A. Peterson
Second Ave
Icaac Cassel
Second Avenue
J.B. Zimmer
Globe Bindery
Rock Island, Ills
J. Hasselquist, Prop
Lefy
C. H Boman
Moline Iron Works
Williams. White & Company
Rang
Hetary
SAAE
Dubour & Co Selements
Shaftlng
Kern, Sa JE
Mra LM Hartzell
Martin Hartgell
Lnte
Pittsburg
Michael Hartzell
Fartzell
John Mechling
Legislative Convention
Fosgate
Chicago
Brady Street
Newman
Omaba
Ile
yYosenth
Rothschild’s
Isaac Rothschild
Brady
Davenport
H. Carse
R. Wright
C.E. Adams
Carse & Company
Jhomar Yaten
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