YMCA Secures Options on Prime Moline Site for New Home
The Young Men's Christian Association has secured options on three parcels at the southeast corner of Fifteenth street and Eighth avenue in Moline. The 45x130, 64x130, and 40x130 foot plots belong to Margaret Holt, L. L. McCoy, and Elizabeth Hibner Price respectively. Options run to November 1, with fundraising underway to finance the initial payment for a proposed handsome YMCA building near Prospect Park and Elm street car lines. Other sites are under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Thiscity
Young Men's Christian Association
Fifteenth Street
Eighth Avenue
Association
Moline Club
YMCA
Margaret Holt
L. L. McCoy
Elizabeth Hibner
Prospect Park
Elm Street
Quarantine Hospital Plans Complete in City
Architect H W Whitsitt designs a two story quarantine hospital with a basement above ground 40 by 60 feet brick construction. Eleven patient rooms nurse rooms laundry kitchen superintendent and storerooms planned with modern ventilation and double screened windows. A morgue will be available and only two nurses on duty when patients are present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Whitsitt
Health Department
She Made Good Trotter Train Ed Nurse Miss Peachley
In interview dialogue, Miss Peachley is praised for her life choices. She marries her wealthiest patient after training as a nurse, reflecting social mobility and the era's Matrimonial prospects.
Labor Hosts in Parade at Illinois Labor Meeting
The Illinois State Federation of Labor plans a Rock Island convention with a street parade on opening day. Delegates will parade from Harper house along Nineteenth street to Second and Fourth avenues, then to Twenty-first street and Industrial Home, with Harry Strom presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Federation of Labor
Rock Island
Harper
Harry Strom
East Moline
Tri-City Federation of Labor
J L. Vance
United Presbyterian Church
George W. McCaskrin
Edwin R. Wright
State Federation
Zuma Sunday school wins satin banner for parade attendance
Zuma notes celebrate Sunday school with a satin banner for most ladies in line during the parade on ratly day Ira Wells' sale draws a crowd. Rose Hill society serves lunch. Town events include funerals, visits, travels, and local society meetings with families and neighbors hosting receptions and farewells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuma
Zuma Sunday School
May Sherrard Takes Strychnine in Despair Near Coal Valley
May Sherrard an 18 year old girl from near Coal Valley attempted suicide in Spencer Square Rock Island by swallowing strychnine and sulphur. By noon she was semi conscious and a bottle with poison was found nearby. She was rushed to St Anthonys hospital and told doctors she had no trouble but was tired of living. physicians expect to save her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Sherrard
Coal Valley
Spencer Square
Rock Island
St. Anthonys Hospital
Coal Valley Baseball Clash Ends In Narrow Win
The Coal Valley business men defeated the rural team 3 to 2 in a Sunday game. Batteries were Gregg and Sommerson for the winners with Ramberger and Inblad for the rural side. McGimpsey broke his arm during the match and Sommerson struck out 19. Local social notes follow with visits and church events listed in Coal Valley and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Valley
Howard Gregg
Ben Sommerson
John Ramberger
Reuben [Indblad
McGimpsey
Sommerson
Kramer
Lexington
Robert Bailey
Johnston Grandma Carlson
Very Follay
Mesdames Gregg
Summerson
Sievers
Nitz
Stassrofski
Carlson
G. B. Krapp
Fred Lees
Mesdames West
Weaver
Ellis
Moran
Spargo
Hass
Martin
Krapp
Lees
Myers
Anna Pryce
Margaret Pryce
Mary L. Edwards
Betty Lees
Grant
Platt
Mary Johnson
Hilma Johnson
Chas. Myers
Rock Island
The
Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Wm. Glenn
R IL. Wilson
West
Better Attractions Strengthen Moline Circuit Prospect
The Chamberlin-Kindt circuit gains John Cort and the Shuberts with Charles Kindt remaining manager. High class shows will tour via east and west routes and the Moline house draws crowds, outpacing Rock Island and Davenport on some bills. Four major shows are booked for late this week and early next month including Cinderella Girl, The Kiss ing Girl, Under Southern Skies, and Mary Jane’s Pa. Les Romanesque follows. Dockstader minstrel troupe arrives in October for a first Moline appearance promising ample fun and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Playhouse
John Cort
Sam and Lee Shubert
Chamberlin
Chamberin-Kindt
Charles Kindt
Davenport
Iowa
Mlinois
Cort
Shuberts
Max
John Nicholson
Lew Dockstader
Dockstader
Hultin Resigns From Moline Store After Nine Months
J Harrie the company auditor will oversee the Moline People's Credit Clothing store temporarily until a new manager is hired. B P Hultin resigns and will relocate to Komomo Indiana to run a Moskin Bros. shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Credit Clothing
Kokomo, Ind
Company
J. Harrie
B. P. Hultin
Moline
People’s Credit Clothing, Co
Arme
Hustin
Harris
New York
Moline Chosen as Night Control Point for 1000 Mile Run
The Chicago Motor Club plans a 1000 mile race ending first day in Moline with night control operations. The event, set for the first week of November, expects many entries including a Velie car possibly entered by Manager Moore of Velie in Chicago. Fred E. Leavens confirms hotel rates and 126 to 200 reservations, with Moline as the first day's end and four days total to cover about 250 miles daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Chicago Motor Club
Ffifis
Velie
Moore
Velie House
Chicago
Fred E. Leavens
Manufacturers’ Hotel
The
House in the Woods to the River Front Plans Revealed
Campbell’s island project calls for moving House in the Woods to the river front and extending a loop street car line west from the terminal. J F Porter and J M Himtoon reviewed ground and will start a preliminary survey and cost estimate before formal approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell's Island
J. F. Porter
Public Utilities Companies
J M Himtoon
House-in-the-Woods
Mississippi River
Marriage Licenses Listed for Cedar Rapids and Nearby Cities
Jacob B. Johnson of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Alice Roland of Rock Island. Laurence C Poole and Norabah I. and both of Moline. John Pries and Cora Akers, both of Rock Island. Beecher A. Maxie of Moline and Em Ma M Saunder of Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob B. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Alice Roland
Rock Island
Laurence C Poole
Norabah
Moline
John Pries
Cora Akers
Beecher A. Maxie
Em- Ma M Saunder
Atlanta
Obituary Notice for W. Stevens Former Moline Resident
Word arrives that W. Stevens a former Moline resident aged about eighty died in Minneapolis where he had lived five years. A Civil War veteran he is survived by his widow and three children Will Fannie and Bessie. The body will reach Moline tomorrow morning and interment is at Riverside cemetery with a brief grave service. If able Mrs Stevens will accompany the remains with her daughter Miss Beasie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. &. Stevens
Moline
Minneapolis
Stevens
Will
Fannie
Bessie
Buriington Road
Riverside Cemetery
Mrs. Stevens
Miss Beasie
Cows Die After Eating Corn Field Invaded by Herd
A South Moline farmer, Herbert Blackman, reports eight of his dairy cows died after eight of his cows wandered into a corn field, gorged themselves, and perished. Blackman runs a milk herd of about thirty to thirty five cows. The incident underscores gluttony as a penalty shared by livestock and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Blackman
South Moline
Blackman
New Bell Franchise Boosts Tri Cities Telephone Growth
The Central Union Telephone Company of Moline Rock Island and Davenport issues a new directory with revisions since last April listing about 15 000 telephone stations in the tri cities area including 2600 in Moline and more than 3000 in Rock Island York Island totals about 6000 for Moline Rock Island East Moline and nearby. The company aims for better service and cooperation with subscribers and distributes a pamphlet on courteous phone etiquette authored by Frank J Wisse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Union Telephone Company
Moline
Rock Island
Davenports
Tri-Cities
H. E. Terry
Bell Telephone System
Tricities
Bell People
York Island
East Moline
Vicintry
Terry
Bell Telephone Co
Frank J. Wisse
Telephone Engineer
Central Union
Morton & Company
Baker
Wood
Curtis & Sona
Mr. White
Mr. Wood
Social notes of out of town guests and marriages
Social notes list out of town guests for a wedding including Michael Fitzgibbon and Mrs Mary Sehall. It covers the marriage of LeRoy C Morris to Zelda Fern Haney on August 2 in Freemont Nebraska and their planned move to Osceola Iowa. It mentions associates and future residence and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Michael Fitzgibbon
Hillsdale
Mary Sehall
Port Byron
Philip le Fevre
Henry
Keokuk
Margaret Sullivan
Chicago
Fitzgibbon
Hazel Schikan
Sterling
Slater
Tobin
Moline
LeRoy C. Morris
Freemont
Neb
Zelda Fern Haney
C. G. Haney
San Francisco
Morris
Mr . Haney
Omaha
Osiwein
Mr. Morris
Chicago Great Western
Railroad
Doan's Kidney Pills Recommended by Users
A testimonial extols the kidney pills with claims of pain relief and improved health. The ad states availability from Foster Milburn Co in Buffalo New York as sale agents for the United States and urges readers to remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doaga
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Wyman and Wilson Bride in Davenport Presbyterian Rites
Fred Wyman and Charles Harold Wilson wed last evening at First Presbyterian Church. Attendants include Miss Gertrude Whitaker and bridesmaids from Davenport New Haven Pottsdam Rock Island. Best man Maurice B D Tennant of Indianapolis. ceremony featured smilax and pink carnations, organ music, and formal wedding supper at the Wyman home. The couple plans a western honeymoon with a stop in California and Honolulu, residing in Davenport after February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson-Wyman
Commercial Club
Edith Wyman
Charles Wilson
Miss Wyman
Mr. Wilson
Nora Lund
Oscar F. Lund
Twelfth Street
Lawrence Poole
D. Poole
J. Arthur Hurley
First Baptist Church
Miss Lund
Misa Mildred Lund
Lund
LaSalle
Housekeeping
Poole
T. Employ
A . Misa
Helen Wyman
Fred Wyman
Charles Harold Wilson
W. H. Wilson
Davenport
First Presbyterian Church
Gertrude Whitaker
Lily Nott
Marian Mason
New Haven
LeRoy Coffman
Miss Whitaker
Wyman
Mrs. Wyman
California
Honolulu
Kirkwood Boulevard
Tri-Cities
St. Katherine’s School
Vassar College
Wilson
Harvard University
Harvard Law School
Juniox
Wilson, Grific and
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mise Elizabeth Hibner— Price Withheld
Castoria
LABOR
State Federation of Labor
McCaskrin
Ira Wells
Rose Hill and Society
Frank Butzer
Hillsdale Joint
Charles Filbert
William Filbert Sr
Watertown
John O'Hara
William
Zuma Aid Society
Lyman
Sadie Pearsall
William Whiteside
Joslin
Whiteside
Mr Whiteside
Oliver
Wainwright
James Sears
Stella Johnson
John Jacobs
Bert Wells
Adam Earnhardt
Grace Michaels
Ambrose Sear
Osborn
Wilber A. Donahoe
JD W Mumma
WCTU
McVine
Homer Mumma
Leslie
George Wainwright
Ira Wainright
Frank Crompton
St Anthony's Hospital
William Whiteside Sr
John Conley
Clarence Schroeder
Walthers
George Savage
Dow
Sadiq Warren
Jud Wainright
E. Wainright
Minnie Wainright
Harry Cook
Bethel
Echo Allsbro
Miss Brown
Mannie Wake
Rose Swagler
Katie Mead
Verna
Frank Wake
Ralph Johnson
D. W Mumma
Timzai
Flany
Rownwa
Hultin
Inorence
Rockstand
Twin Cities
Bell
Agai
Eesti
Sue Stephens
Chaxiphens
George Shuntocaceee
Mildred Stephen
Helen: Hunthon
Dorothea Stephens
Edward K. Sleight
Kriwis Sogelbeeding Sweeten
Adolph: Fawards
Jenaae
Frank Dutus
Tri-city
Deiniax
Glub
Myra N
Bear
Emily "Newman
Newman
B. Mosenfelder
Ogden
Frappe
Elizabeth Gregg
Omar H. Tressel
Peoria
Sidaway Presbyterian Church
W. G. Oglevee
Teesel
Kansas City
St. Louis
D. Gregg
Augustana College
Hook Island Railway Offivea
Twentieth Street
Tressel
T Sims
Beven
Woman's Club
Mollie
Mra
An Gates
Allen
Aligndale
Tal
Oraily
Stockholders
Meetia
D. C
Lorca
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