Populists choose Matthews for Congress in Galva district
The Populist convention in Galva elected W. W. Matthews of Yates City as congressional candidate after a two ballot vote. H. M. Gilbert chaired the event with Louis Johns as secretary, and delegates from Knox, Stark, Henry, Mercer, and Rock Island were seated. The platform backed Moloney's suit against the Pullman Co. and endorsed Omahas and Illinois Populist lines. The Chicago Times was praised for its stance in the anti greed campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Matthews
Galva
de Yoney
Chicago Times
H. M. Gilbert
Henry County
Louis Johns
South Moline
Knox
Stark
Henry
Mercer
Rock Island
M. D. Hauberg
Lotis Jahns
Wm. Winterfield
United States
Cleveland
Committee On Resolutions
Omaha
Illinois
Congresa
W. W Matthews
Yates City
Knox County
W T Wallace
Ernest Fechner
Rock Taland
Ben Newton
H M Gilbert
Cornelius Petrie Mercer
E.H Kempster
Whiteside
W W Wallace
Court House
Swedish Republicans Hear Kohler and Olson At Meeting
Col Kohler spoke on duties of Republicans and club members and criticized democracy while praising protection and progress. Editor E W Olson of Nyå Pressen offered remarks. Svea Male Choir delivered stirring songs as a large audience attended the post poned gathering at the Art Gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Kohler
Olson
Nyå Pressen
Sven Choir
Swedish Republican Club
H. Kohler
Party of Protection and Progrea
E. W. Olson
Nya Pressen
Svea
New Boat House for Butterworth Club Near Dunn’s Hardware
A new 60 by 25 foot boat house with twelve four by four piers rises behind Dunn’s hardware store. It features two dressing rooms, a bath, a central hall, and an east side platform with a north balcony, to revive boating interest and serve Mr Butterworth and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn’s Hardware Store
Butterworth
Sylvan Boat Club
Port Byron stock yards project eyed with river frontage plan
A Chicago contact in Rock Island says a Port Byron Junction stock yards and packing house is being pursued by a syndicate. The plan includes a two mile river frontage and a new right bank line from Clinton, bridging the Mississippi above Moline, with Northwestern road participation. If true, the project could bring major change to the area. Sacred concert fills First Baptist church with all seats taken and aisles lined. Notable solos by Miss Jennie Cranston and Dr C E Whiteside, with Mrs A Freeman praised for her rendition, as the program continues to be featured this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oorhees
Steels
Maine
Vermont
Argus
Wilson
Trust
Democratic Congress
Porcher Miles
South Carolina
Louisiana
Mreckineidge
Chicago Herald
Joslin Fair
Sherif
Ben Cable
Ohio
Gov. Flower
New York
Port Byron Junction
Chicago
Rock I Sland
Indiana
Northwestern Road
Clinton
Mississippi
Moline
First Baptist Church
Jennie Cranston
J. W Day
C.E Whiteside
Freeman
Reception for Equal Suffrage at Gould Residence
The Equal Suffrage association hosted a Friday afternoon event at Judge and Mrs J M Goulds home. The pleasant gathering featured a Chopin sketch by Mrs Sherry and piano selections by Mrs Allen Mratt. Gould urged educated women to exercise their new voting privilege, register, and support candidates like Mrs M Flower for university trustee to further education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equal Suffrage Association
Judge
Mra
J M Gould
Chopin
Sherry
Allen Mratt
Gould
M. Flower
Minos
Laules
Defendent Boys Home Hailed For Charity Effort In Tonica
Rev A R Newton of Tonica Illinois spoke in favor of the Illinois School of Agriculture and Manual Training for Boys a home for dependent boys aged 7 to 15 chartered and not state aided. it has housed 1302 boys since inception placed 1067 after a year of schooling and training and currently 260 in school. Also report on Rock River overflow canal dam damage discussions with Col Wheeler where farmers expect full compensation after determining claims.
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A R. Newton
Tonica
Illinois School of Agriculture
Boya
Gienwood
Bosa
Newton George
Western Rural
Pridas
Rock River
Col. Wheeler
Bids Opened for Mississippi River Dam Erection Contracts
In Maj MacKenzie office of the U S engineers bids were opened Saturday for seven dam projects along the Mississippi from Genoa Wisconsin to the Illinois river mouth. Estimated cost runs around 3000000 with Jacob Richtman Albert Kirchmer of Fountain City Wisconsin and Patterson Bros of Keokuk as lowest bidders. Ayer's Pills recommended as a purgative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. MacKenzie
U. S. Civil Engineers
Egven
Mississippi
Genoa
Wis
Illinois River
Jacob Richtman
Albert Kirchmer
Fountain City
Patterson Bros
Keokuk
Death of Lydia Reed Ziegler in Coe township
The obituary notes Mrs Lydia Reed Ziegler wife of the late Adam Ziegler of Coe township died Friday evening at 6 45 at her son David R Ziegler's home in Stewartville from apoplexy. Born September 24 1818 in Adams county Pennsylvania she would have turned 81. She leaves eight sons and four daughters among twelve children with several deceased. The family moved to Illinois in 1844 settling at Coe. Funeral services were held at the Fairfield church Coe with interment in Coe cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Reed Ziegler
Adam Ziegler
Coe Township
David R. Ziegler
Stewartville
Ziegler
Adams County
Iinola
Coe
John
Olesburg
Kan
Willam Hoory
Gee
This County
David B
South Moline
Joseph
Charles T
Maple Grove
Solomon
Humphrey
Benjamin
Peoria
Ore
Mary
Sarah
Moline
Millard
Oskaloona
Port Byron
St. Paul
Fairfield
Man Hides Marriage After eloping to Davenport
Robert McMann formerly of Barnard Joss Mfg Co went to Sterling for work then returned with a Rock Island woman who he presented as his wife and produced a marriage certificate. They had wed that afternoon in Davenport and planned to reside abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Davenport
Wm Johnson
Johnson
Smith
Mra Smith
South
Smath Weo
Vercy
Robert McMann
Barnard & Joss, Mfg. Co
Sterling
Keystone Mfg.Co
Rock Island
Interiing
City to lower railroad tracks after ten day notice
At a special meeting the paying committee decided to urge the city council to issue ten days notice to railways to lower tracks at crossings from Thirteenth to Eighteenth streets. If refused, the city will proceed to lower the tracks itself, citing municipal rights over streets and prior court decisions. The move follows growing street damage and public demand for action.
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Oakleaf and Haas
United States District Court
Vinton
Hana
Supreme Court
Grost
Circuit Court
Glenn
U.S
Peoria
Haas
Thirteenth
Eighteenth
Ilaas
Bennett
Masara
Haass
Oaklear
Fones
Grimes
Oakleaf
Bennett Asid
Chadwick
Perrin
MacBeth
Augustana College Celebrates Three Hundredth Anniversary
A faculty meeting set December 8 and 9 for the birth celebration of King Gustavus Adolphus founder of Lutheranism in Sweden. Events include English forenoon and Swedish afternoon programs with noted speakers like Rev Dr P J Sward. A jubilee concert opens on December 8 led by Prof Griffith, with invitations to neighboring communities. Dr P A J Lindahl will attend Emanuel Deaconess Institute in Omaha before visiting Luther Academy at Wahoo.
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Gustavus Adolphus
Sweden
Clytavus Adolphus
P.J Sward
Mahta
Augusta
Griffith
P A J.indah
Emanuel Deaconess Institute
Omaha
Luther Academy
Wahoo
Nebraska
J.E
Wreck at Dimock Co. Paper Pail Works Explodes
A gas explosion at Dimock Gould & Co pap er pail works destroyed the dry kilns and damaged the brick structure. Foreman E P Smith and Herman Miller were rescued with head and limb injuries. Fire sprinklers and the fire department limited further loss as witnesses described the scene of wreckage and scattered lumber. James Robinson led rescues while others escaped just in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimock
Gould & Co
E. P. Smith
Herman Miller
Gould & Co’s
Hooper
James Robinson
Andrew Schell
Mr. Schell
James Woodrow
George Cooper
Theodore Ritter
Japan
Smith
Cooper’s Harness Factory
Davison
Western Association pennant won by Rock Island team
The Western Association season closed with Rock Island claiming the pennant after final weekend games. Peoria and Jacksonville trailed closely, while Lincoln Omaha St Josephs Des Moines Quincy filled the rest of the order. Final standings and weekend results summarize a tight, competitive race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Peoriss
Jacksonvilles
Lincolns
Omahas
St. Josephs
Des Moines
Quincy
St. Joseph
Peoria
Jacksonville
Lincoln
Omaha
Rock Island Omaha
Peora Peoria
St Joe
Hunday Gamer
Enthusiastic YP 4.CE Meeting Adopts New Install Plan
The Young People's group of First Congregational church held a lively Friday evening gathering with a 7 30 basket tea. After business the society approved a form of installation and initiation service and postponed changing the constitution to Sunday night. Officers and committees listed include Laura D Bull en president George H Stange vice president Nellie Benell recording secretary Harry Evans treasurer and junior work supervisor Clarence I Adams with assistants and many named members across social missionary temperance Sunday school and junior work groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
Laura D. Bullen
Illinois Christian Endeavor Society
George H. Stange
Fannie Weed
8. L. Mershon
Mershon
Chicago
First Congregational Church
Laura D) Bullen
George H Stange
Nellie Benell Corre
Yeo Lazzie
Evana
Harry Evans
Clarence I Adams
Harry Ainsworth
Winnifred Crompton
Nellie Wilson
Frances Hunt
Lizzie M Ivana
Bertha Wilson
Anna Jenks
Clarence E Adame
Persis Hunt
Anna Soman Bocia
Mary J. Stoltenberg
Nellie Benell
Grace Hall
Nettle Anthony
Kate Wheelock
Lillian Hunt
Margie Bennett
Alarry Grimes
Will Butter
Clarence E. Adams
Emma Fechner
Florence Magill
Nellie Anthony
Ed Evans
Madge Gamble
Moline boy marries in Fairbury Nebraska. O R Atkinson weds Bengie Cooper
O R Atkinson Jefferson county schools superintendent marries Fairbury native Bengie Cooper. The couple, noted locals, receive tributes from Fairbury Steele City and eastern friends. The item blends wedding notice with promotion for Ayer's Sarsaparilla.
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Tucsday
Moline
Nebraska
Fairbury
Jefferson County
Neb
O. R. Atkinson
Bengie Cooper
E. 0. Hinshaw
Steele City
Large early fire destroys Rock Island ice house
A $15,000 blaze gutted the ice-house adjoining the former Raible and Stengel brewery in Rock Island late Sunday night. The three-part fire, sighted near three figures with a can, led investigators to suspect incendiary origin though boilers and brewing gear survived. The brewery property, now Rock Island Brewing Co, had been unused for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raible & Stengel
Rock Island
Rock Island Brewing Co
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Wa. Coyne
Hugh Martin
Hugh Ralaton
G . Stafford
Hugh Walker
F Clark
Aveyard
Mr. Bailey
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Tenry Uelpold
Pim
Carrie Sloan
Mra J Miller
Andrew Hannah
Bethany Mansion Hall
T. 8. Young
Misa Sarah
Cornwall
Misa Ethyl Adelman
Board of Education
Charles Good
Prospect Park
Alice Cornwall
D. R. Ziegier
D A. Gamble
Little Margaret Gamble
Mian
Inger Wilson
Morristown
Ainter
Mary Wilson
James T Wigren
Gatesburg
Chapel Building Society
Emil Nyquiet
J W Johnson
Henry Leipold
J. B. Smith
Seo
Zepihyers
Ayer
D. KH
N. BK. Zeigler
Carl Baker
Iis
Charles Berg
Forty Sixth Street
Hock Island
Poedock
Berg
Tammy
Beresferd
Deere & Mansur
Carl
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Riverside
Augustana College
Mississippi Logging Company
Weyerhauser
Thomas Divine
F . A. Denkman
J P Weyerbrouser
Peter Musser
Berkshire
Muscatine
R. Ainsworth
C Lamb
A. Lamb
L. Lamb
D Joyce
Lyons
William Hayes
M. Norton
E H Yeemans
W H Laird
Winona
Baronet Lumber Company
Shell Lake Lumber Company
Mississippi River Lumber Company
Western Association
Springfield - Lincoln
Rock Island Peorlas
Lincoins
Pres
Des Mo
Quincys
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC
America
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