City Council Special Meeting Notes and Regatta Plans
The city council held a special meeting with the mayor and all aldermen except Hanson and Knox. They read annual and monthly reports, approved a rail line depot move, granted $35 to O P Curtis, and adopted revised ordinances for sale at set prices. An adjournment followed and a May monthly meeting was scheduled.
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Acteo
Hanson
Knox
Put
Board of Health
Synde Street
O. P. Curtis
Hemenway
Harry Lew
Alderman Morris
Troma
Finance Committee
Sougentaler
Fire Department
Decoration Day Designation Sparks Town Debate
The Davenport Gazette questions Governor Gear's designation of Saturday May 29 as Decoration Day arguing the federal holiday is May 30 by federal law and the governor lacks authority to designate an alternate date. It notes May 30 falls on a Sunday. It suggests he could recommend May 20 for Iowans but calls the designation unlawful.
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Davenport
A Mississippi Valley Mint Observed for New U S Mint
The piece argues the Carson City Mint may be abandoned and a new mint built in the Mississippi Valley. It names Moline as a leading central site or the Sylvan Island option, noting transport, cheap labor, nearby materials, and water power potential for mint machinery.
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Mississippi Valley
U.S
Carson City
Nevada
Congress
Tix
Moline
Sylvan
Local Notes On Residents And Moves In The City
H A Barnard goes to Niles Michigan. L D Groom of Ottumwa Iowa spends the week in the city. Chapin Wheelock moves into the house opposite the Baptist Church. Judge I O Wilkinson a popular figure is at the Harper House this week. John B Hawley and family return to Rock Island and reoccupy their old home. Wm Bennett a former Dimock Gould & Co employee sells his homestead to move to Colorado. Milton Walters takes Mr Potter's place at Keator Son's saw mill. Chas Vangret takes Walters' place at Holt Wilson's. H W Wheelock visits Chicago earlier in the week. The Mayor is marked absent in Monday night council roll call. Josiah Grout of Moline Scale Co goes to Vermont. family will stay months, Mr Grout expects to return soon. Rev T L Allen Trinity Episcopal Church Rock Island holds services in Armory Hall. hope for more. W L Smith depot agent for C B & Q resigns. C A Great of Davenport takes his place. Smith’s departure leaves many friends. Frank Marshall late operator with American Union Telegraph Co was forced to abandon his battery and help safeguard Canoe Creek township property. his replacement named.
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H. A. Barnard
Niles
Michigan
L. D. Groom
Ottumwa
Iowa
Chapin Wheelock
Baptist Church
A. W. Fisk
I. O. Wilkinson
Wilk
Harper House
John B. Hawley
Rock Island
Wm. Bennett
Dimock, Gould & Co
Colorado
Milton Walters
Mr. Potter
Keator & Son
Chas. Vangret
Walters
Holt & Wilson
W. Wheelock
Chicago
W. L. Smith
C. A. Great
Davenport
Canoe Creek
Fragmentary note on selection process and farm group concerns
The text discusses a disputed selection of native farmers and judges, noting substitutions and privacy concerns. It mentions Deere & Co and references a Moliner sulky drawing, with allusions to regional travel from the North to the Gulf and a figure named G. Wis Vincrest.
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Fie
Onou
Undi
Ee Deere & Co
Tata
Abeing
Gulf
Wis Vincrest
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woline Review
Local Department
Schillinger
Morris
Barnard, Knox and Hanson
S. T. Walker
Otty
Wheelock
A. F. Aemenway
Geo. W. Vinton
Williamatte. & Gg
Ontario Street
Hemenways Fisk
Peterson
Wood
Gas—Morrle
Youngren
Police
Fisk
Fire and Water
Jenkine
Roungres
Benilinger
Arin Peterson
J. Baidings
Groaada Wood
Oeal—L. F
I. x Pierce
D. A. Holt
Geo
Moenaensen
Jno. Moore
Geo. Lee
A. Shallberg
F. Asterland
B. P. Oakley
H. W. Hyde
H. B. Kelsey
Morris Wm. A. Nourse
Lincoln Avenue
Otha Sbetnen
Aecees Sen
J. Knépberg
City aEmcee
M. L. Best
Reynolds
Ben” Best
Maggie
Geneseo
Commercial House
Maggie Gand
Ben
Commercial Hotel
Armory
Craig
Barth
M G
Best
Review
R. H. Moore
J. H. Porter
Moore
Huah
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Mr. Moore
Courbus Junction
Columbus Junction
Porter
Ovid
Maia
Mercury
Apollo
Mississippi Valley Amateur Rowing Association
Keator House
J. A. St. John
L. B. Glover
F. W. Gould
J. ©. Osgood
Burlington
BE. O. Parsons
Dixon
C. L. Williams
Rock Isla
Sylvan Boat Club
Rock Island & Pacific
Chicago, Barrington & Quincy
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Northwestern
Peoria
Keokuk Northern Line
Maine
Illinois
Ben C. Keator
Jas. D. Paddock
Peter Fries
Paddock
Pedro Kine
Metsch
Fries
Joliet
Smith
Major Connelly
West
Kegienk
Erie
Rica
Pepe
Geo. Morris
Albany
Edward M. Wright
Rock Islind
Arsenl
Washington, D. C
Ordnance Department
T. J. Henderson
I. A. Ainsworth
State Board of Equalization
Republans
Sixth District
Loop County
Marning
Rock Island County
Lynd
Henry Curtis
W. H. Gest
A. C. Dart
Dr. J. Gozud
J. H. Clelund
A. J. Sibie
Daniel Gordon
L. W. Beal
H. ©. Trent
Morris Rosenfield
H. A. Ainsworth
Ye. C
Theepublica Congressional Committee
Hopkins
Putnay
D. Gordon
Lynde
Thomas J. Henderson
Thiis
Hovey A. Ainsworth
Motine
Peeee Board of Equalization
Yes
Jodes Lynde
Breele
Henry
Gy. Padedock
Bureau
Ho Ina. Putnam
Fam Dysart
Lee
Henderson
Torget
Mat
Desabetta Latania
Faeda
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