Moline Pump Co shows new works and old hands at labor
A visit to the Moline Pump Company reveals a rebuilt plant with new machinery while longtime workers like Mr Schneekloth operate the turning lathe. The piece notes former partners Wright Allihouse and Co, aging members, and the firm’s plans to expand with iron lift and force pumps alongside their celebrated wooden pumps.
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Moline Pump Co
Schneekloth
Wright
Wright, Allihouse & Co
Rock Island
Hillhouse
Moline
Wm. Haron
Rock River
Frm
Smith
H. E. Barber
D. L. Wheelock
Mr. Harper
Pennsylvania
Harper
Minnesota
C.C. Moore
J.S. Keator
New York
Chas. A. Rose
Weet
Northweet
Times
Beards of Health Board Proposes Funeral Reform
The City Board of Health led by Dr. L. D. Dunn and colleagues seeks council authority to issue a circular advising against taking children to funerals of those who died of contagious diseases. They urge private, less costly funerals and endorse stricter registration ordinances to record vital events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Board
Odd Fellows Mark 60th Anniversary in United States
The 60th anniversary of Odd Fellowship in the United States was celebrated nationwide with a Moline event on April 25 as the real date, featuring Grand Master Orendorff’s oration and a later dance at Timm's Hall with the Light Guard Band. Local organizers credited for the success include H. Vierich, Simon Hirsch, R. H. Garrigue, J. E. Taylor, E. B. Knox, A. L. Quick, and J. M. Mabie, with history noting Moline Lodge No. 133 founded October 18, 1857 and Manufacturers' Lodge No. 485 chartered October 8, 1872.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Altz
Atwater
J. Wirtz
Tema Lodge
Rebekah
Job Turley
W. Weaver
Wm. Cole
Hirsch
A. E. Morey
J. H. Young
Eliz. SuMey
Julia Weaver
Carrie Cole
Baltimore
Thomas Wildey
Lince
United States
Illinois
Odd Fellowws
Odd Fellowship
Moline Odd Fellows
Orendorff
Rock Island
Timm
Light Guard
Skogh
H. Vierich
Simon Hirsch R. H. Garrigue
J. E. Taylor
E. B. Knox
A. L. Quick
J. M. Mabie
Review
Odd Fellows
Moline
A. F. Chamberlain
Wm. M. Scott
Jease Shields
Saral. Ziegler
Henry M. Pershing
Manufacturers
A. Wheelock
Q. H. Belding
Jno
Scofield
W. H. Hodgnon
W. E. Crawford
Chas. W. Day
H. H.grover
W. H. Dunham
Wm.Turner
Harrold
Adam McBurney
J. F. van Horn
Swedish Olive Lodge Wo
Blp Oakley
A. Alu
Rock Island Circuit Court Opens May Term
The May term of the Rock Island County Circuit Court starts Monday May Sth with Judge Glenn of Monmouth presiding. A large docket includes 174 civil and 145 chancery cases, plus an expanded criminal docket from the Grand Jury. Ten chancery cases seek divorce.
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Rock Island County Circuit Court
Glenn
Monmouth
Death of Charles Milton Beal 11 in Zuma
Charles Milton Beal eldest son of Sami and Sarah Beal of Zuma died last Tuesday from cerebro spinal meningitis at age 11. He was the family’s only son, oldest of six children. Funeral held Wednesday at Zuma Centre Church with Rev. Palmer officiating. large turnout.
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Sudden Beath
Mary Larkin
Rock Island
Colona
Jas, Larkin
John Haley
Morris
Charles Milton
Sami
Sarah Beal
Zuma
Zuma Centre
Rev. Palmer
U. B. Church
Rock Island Names in Local Directory List
Among Rock Island residents employed in Moline are J. Silas Leas B. James Abernathe of Barnard Leas Co Morris Rosenfeld Chas A Bensor and Robert Chamberlain of Moline Wagon Co Gilpin and Truesdale Moore of Deere Co John Dindinger and L M Haveratick of Tax Review Wm H Swander of Sam Kennedys office Chas A Rose of Pump Works Sam Davis and Will Channon of Tom Yates plumbing with others. On the other hand J M Christy the Moline Cracker whose establishment is in Rock Island George Waters of the Engineer Corps Lewis Meese of Rock Island Knitting Works Mr Robinson of Darts Sons Doc Lester of Dimock Lester Co and others names in the directory but none on the police docket.
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Cpena
Rock Island
Moline
J. Silas Leas
B. James Abernathe
Barnard & Leas Mfg. Co
Morris Rosenfeld
Chas. A. Benser
Robert Chamberlain
Moline Wagon Co
Gilpin and Truesdale Moore
Deere & Co
John Dindinger
L. M. Haveratick
Tax Review
Wm. H. Swander
Sam Kennedy
Epstein's Auction Becomes Private Sale Offer
Epstein the Rock Island jeweler ends public auctions after losses. He invites buyers to a private sale with carefully vetted goods, low prices, and his personal guarantee of quality. May 10 noted as a local observance day by veterans.
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Epstein
Card of Thanks to Germania Concordia Turner Society
Robert Stoelting thanks the Germania Concordia Turner Society their friends and the Sick Committee and Singers and the public for kindness and favors shown at his brother's burial last Wednesday.
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Germania-Concordia Turner Society
Robert Stoelting
Republican County Convention Registers Delegates and Court House Meeting
The Republican County Convention in Rock Island elected delegates for the Galesburg Judicial Convention. E H Johnston of Port Byron was chairman, W C Beumnett of Moline secretary, with a long list of delegates. A separate Judicial Convention at Galesburg nominated Pleasants, Glenn, and Smith by acclamation, while a side gathering endorsed Pleasants and Glenn and substituted Capt Pepper for Judge Smith.
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Galesburg
Court House
Rock Island
E. H. Johnston
Port Byron
W.C. Beumnett
Moline
Z T Browning
Bennett GQ Morris
Ma Miller
Chee
H Deere
S W Wheelock
JS M Beardaley
Jerton
E D Sweeney
O Truesdale
T J Robinsoe
C Glaais
Bell
Gest
É P Reynolds
Tenth Circuit
Mercer
Henry
Henderson
Warren
Knox
Geo. E. Waite
John W. Matthews
Pleasants
Glenn
Smith
Capt. Pepper
Judge Smith
Pepper
Rock Island items include walking match and civic notices
Ads mention a walking match at Reese's Hall next Tuesday with $25 side stake, Henderson Meyer and Considine charged in a stabbing case. Rock Island and Davenport job work delays due to heavy orders. a dogged reflection on city cows granted freedom of the city. May 4 Turner Society show at Timm's Hall for Marie Fabian.
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Keator House
Rock Island County Agricultural Association
Hillsdale
Mesers, Stamp & Schenk
Carpenters
Wm. A
R. Nordling
Augustana College
Moline
Onur
Rock Island
Davenport
Sam Davis
Sam
Turner Society
Timm’s
Marie Fabian
Berlin
Brand
Agnes
Turner Entertainments
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Moline Review
Local Department
McKinnie
Board of Health
Henry Stoelting
Union Malleable Iron Works
Wm. Breitbach
Geo. L. Wilcox
Swan Olsen
D. O. Reid
Main Street
Rodman Avenue
W. H. Carpenter
Chicago
Blackburn
Calaboose
Meese
Pat. Fleming
Harper House
Bryant
Moline Plow Co
Deacon Edwards
Jobs Lusk
John
Tuk Review
A. Chaiser
Svenska Tribunen
Chaiser
Cordova
Literary Society
Payne
THE
Simon Hirsch
Hengscht
J. A. Lamb
Clarke, Friend, Fox & Co
Pacific Coast
Denver
Tillinghast
Gasette
Reform Club
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
M. A. Gould
Hest
Peter Fadderham
Wheelock
Dunn
Orthodory
Island
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