County Fair Plans and Lectures Highlight Rock Island Exhibition
The Rock Island County Agricultural Association advances an August 1 to September 2 1900 county fair with a liberal premium list paid in cash and strong cattle horses and prize classes. A lecture course by notable speakers is also planned through the Sylvan Boat Club in Moline with varied programs and affordable prices.
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Rock Island
Agricultural Association
Iits O. K
Sylvan Boat Club
Moline
Gough
Schurz
Swing
Richings-Bernard
Chas. A. Barnard
Toledo
Barnard
Grand Haven
City council approves Wells street sidewalk and Park street plan
Special meeting notes pass an ordinance to build a five foot four inch sidewalk on the north side of Wells street from Atkinson to Spring. An appropriation bill totaling 31,000 dollars allocates funds to street, fire, police, library, and cemetery needs. Plans also for a south side sidewalk on Park street to Bass street. A resolution of respect is adopted for late brother D R Smith by Moline lodge No 1os 1.C.C.F. with mourning and notices to local papers.
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Reator
Hemenway
Whee Jock
Gault
Tuffley
Ald
Wells Street
Atkinson Street
Spring Street
Whipple
Strevta and
Aileys Hs
Fire Department
Ald. Hemen- Wiy
Park Street
Central Avenue
Rodman Avenue
Jean Street
Bass Street
Rockford
T. Walker
Moline
No. Ios
C.C. F
J. Tuttley
P. G
D. R. Smith
Earth
Win
Daily Union
McLine Review
Lodge
Joe Tuffley
P.G
Moline Lodge
Hampton Lodge
City Appropriations Reflect Modest Shifts in Budget
The advertisement column explains next year’s city expenditures, totaling $1,000 less than last year and $1,000 more than in 1878. Street and sidewalk funding rises to 7,000 and 2,500 respectively while police and fire salary funds stay level. The sinking fund grows to 8,000, library adds 500, cemetery trims 500, and other allocations adjust accordingly.
Defying Death at Keator & Son Mill
Charles Landmark was injured while removing cams from a small rotary saw at Keator & Son's mill. A log-roller hurled him against the saw, slicing his back to the bowels and mangling the small intestines. Dr. Davison’s care prolonged life for days until his death yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Landmark
Keator & Son
Davison
Death Calls Mrs. Eliza Dimock in 78th Year
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Eliza Dimock aged 77 as a respected Christian woman. Seven children mourn her passing and a funeral was held from her home. The piece also discusses city issues beggars street naming house numbering and civic concerns urging improved navigation for strangers and warning of theft and impropriety. It mentions the Swedish Olive lodge No 583 LO OF instituting August 9 with 17 charter members and notes a temporary public notice regarding Dr G Foster and Dr Fakibe Rennell services and locations.
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Eliza Dimock
Christaan
Swedish Olive Lodge
LO. O. F
Job Tuffley
P. G
Graund
Galesburg
T. F. Borchers
Marengo
Walter J. Entrikin
Oberlin
Ohio
Frank W. Persons
Cambridge
Dean Bros., & Persons
Frank
Congregational Church
E. C. Barnard
Maline
Pennsylvania Military Academy
Edward H. Sleight
HO. Sleight
Gov. Hartranft
Local items note price cuts and river low water
The Gazette records a croquet price reduction at Clendenin & Martin and notes county property value at 11,028,084. It reports the river below peak and various business moves including Moline firms opening offices, sales of land, and local civic updates. The piece also mentions health board delays, church plans, and community notices.
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Clendenin & Martin’s
Strombeck & Skogh Lave
Deere
Main Street
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Harnesa
Rock Island County
Sateride
Larse Sin
Slune and Poultry
Coontin Uut
Lestares
Ladies’ Library Committee
Parsons
Collyer
Miss Dickinson
Nast
Robert Said Collier
W.S. Andrews
Dr. Ryder
Billings
Perkins
Griswold
Nasby
Phillips
Bradlaugh
Charlotte Cushman
George William Curtis
Sylvan
Pérvons
Asos
Tillinghast
Anthony
Lewis
Gould
C. A. Barnard
Hill
Waterman
Moore
Osborn
Shoot
Scott
George
Wm. Cooper
Dimock & Gould's
Steamboat Landing
J. W. Morey
Sundberg
Brown
Fred Keator
Gunnell
Council Proceedings
Ola Pooliewien
Fisk
Wasarice
Clendenin & Wella
Barnum
G. ¥. Foster
Fakibe Rennell
Ottawa
Iowa
Richards & Lohrbeck
Franix Howe Ovr
Board of Health
Saratoga
Union Springs
Morey
Keater House
Moline Malleable Iron Works
Clendenin & Wells
Post Office
Freja Society
Brook’s Grove
Freja Hall
Clendenin & Martin's
John Fish
Sam Porter
John Healy
James First
Board of Supervisors
Mark Twain
Mississippi
Peter Jones
Gilchrist & Jones
Rapids City
The
Rock Island County Bible Society
M. E
Henry Street
H. A. Barnard
Truman Young
Groom
Diebold, Norris & Co’s
Gilpin ‘Moore
Young Richards
Snyder
Warren County
Monmouth
Bluff Mission Sunday School
Cleveland
Suicid
Mary Bruce
Davenport
Fred Steuse
Stewart
Reviiw
Mr. Beecher
P. L. Cabfe
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Western Union
Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis
P.T. Barnum
D. W
Frankie Sickles
J. S. Gillmore
Geo. W. Vinton
R. K. Swan
Swan
Vinton
Donaldson
Ocean
New England
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iisa
Homme
Congress of Nations
Serra
Greece
Rome
Pekin
Leonchi
Atalle
Satsuma
Lazelle Millson
Lazelle
Marnum
Europe
London
Ile
ROOX
ABA
Lith
Tee
Ney
Sese
Hippodrome
School of
P. T. Barnum Universal Exposition CO
P. T. Barnum
Moline, Illinois
GQ. Mabie
N.P. Bergstrom
City Undertaker
Illinois and
Spencer Street
Moline, Ill
WM Reden
Clendenin & Martin
Nellie Williams
Lynde and
Ann Streets
Connecticut
America
Rock Island and
Great Hippodrome
Great West
Caesar
New York
Boon
Philadelphia
Maanl
Ever At
Beatty
Daniel
Washington, N.J
Noms Feiri m
Bereta
Lawson
Tax Peon Chemical Cos G
EA LD
Railroads
Arate
USA
Geneseo
C. B
Ted
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Leavenworth
Archieoh
Ant Paseos
B.R
Peoria
Bat
Wert
Rocktord
Atweraee
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