Bankrupt Clothiers Offer Rock Island Sale of High Grade Wear
An enormous stock of top grade men’s boys’ and children’s clothing from a failed firm is to be sold at retail below cost. The sale runs May 31 through June 10 at 1307 Second Avenue with prices deep discounts on suits pants and coats. Buyers urged to come early for limited stock and one price to all.
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Rock Island, Ill
Second Avenue
John T. Noftsker
Rock Island
Plyce
Cleveland Clothing Sale Grand Opening at 1807 2d Avenue
The Cleveland Clothing Sale opens Thursday morning May 31 at 9 o clock in the store room of building 1807 Second avenue two doors from John T Noftskers hardware. All goods not satisfactory will be exchanged. Bring ad, compare goods and prices. See the big blue sign. Manager Co H Moon Rock Island Ill.
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Second Avenue
John T. Noftsker
Cleveland
Co. H. Moon
Rock Island, Ill
Money for Southwest Storm Sewer Progress Likely Too Late
City officials weigh a $26,400 city share to start Fourth district main sewer work with an outlet planned to link to Fifth Avenue. Progress cited as hopeful yet doubtful this year due to funding, with residents urging an immediate $10,000 to begin permanent connection before cold weather.
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Eleventh
Fifteenth Street
Abattoir
Eleventh Street
Fifth Avenue
Davenport Dots and Deals Across Davenport News
Unusual marriage licenses unite two Davenport brothers with two Barber sisters. A Rock Island station burglary ends with a stolen pay telephone and cash. City council votes to move Union depot yards west of Main and Harrison. Bergquist settles a $10,000 suit for $50 over a fatal Suburban Island dive. Obituary notes Henry P Mecklenburg, Davenport builder, dies after liver trouble.
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William Gruenwald
Harry
Frank McAninch
Jennie
Amelva Barber
Stele
Rock Island
Fifth Street
Main
Harrison Streets
Main Street
Walter A. Blair
Blair
Ftp
Henry P. Mecklenburg
Davenport
West Third Street
Germany
America
Scott County Hospital
Memorial Day Services With Veterans in Andalusia Reynolds Park
Memorial day ceremonies honor sailors and veterans with parades, salutes, taps, and graveside decorations. Programs include band, readings of orders, Gettysburg address, and orations by local figures, with services at Foster Baptist church and routines by Grand Army posts and Hartman band.
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Moline Naval
Lincoln
H. W. Graham
Chicago
Company F Sixth Regiment
N. G
Andalusia
Reynolds
Grand Army S
Buffalo
Drury Veterans
Reynolds Cemetery
Hartman Band of
Curtis Foster
Lily Workman
Foster School
A. H. Neutzmann
Mr. Carwell
A. F. Neutzmann
J. R. Spitter
Personal Points In Brief News From The City
Mrs. Phil Miller travels to Omaha for a visit. Mr and Mrs J M Mason of Beards town and their son W R Mason of 701 Seventeenth street are visiting. Ben Blochlinger returns to Chicago after several days with his parents. Mrs Mary Carter and sons Richard and Crawford leave for Pawtucket R I and other eastern places. Arthur W Lamp of Silvis returns from Peoria with his bride Miss Hollis Culton of Wyoming Il. Mr and Mrs Lamp reside at 3014 Fifth Avenue. J A McGregor Soo Line traveling freight agent was in the city from Chicago and E C Horton Grand Rapids & Indiana traveling passenger agent was here from Grand Rapids.
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Phil Miller
Omaha
J. M. Mason
Beardstown
W. R. Mason
Seventeenth Street
Ben Blochlinger
Chicago
Mary Carter
Richard and
Crawford
Pawtucket
R. 1
Arthur W. Lamp
Silvis
Peoria
Hollis Culton
Wyoming, Il
Mrs. Lamp
Fifth Avenue
J. A. McGregor
Soo Line
E. C. Horton
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Grand Rapids
Horse Accident Injures Des Moines Driver in Moline
Peter Williams of Des Moines was driving a four horse team on Fifth Avenue in Moline where King Lambert Construction works. His lines tangled and while trying to straighten them he was thrown under a horse, crushed a leg bone, and was taken to hospital.
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Peter Williams
Des Moines
Fifth Avenue
Moline
King-Lambert Construction Company
Corbus Under Fire Over Insane Hospital Reforms
Illinois board of charities concludes Minds Eastern Hospital loosens oversight for a decade leading to mistreatment of Miss Kittie Ward of Champaign. Report urges reinstatement of Dr. Martin Hektoen and Grace Martin, cites unsafe kitchen conditions, and notes possible resignation by J C Corbus.
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Minds Eastern Hospital For the Insane
Deneen
J. C. Corbus
Kankakee
State Board of Charities
Corbus
Kittie Ward
Champaign
Martin Hek-' Toen
Grace Martin
Cottage No. 10
Miss Ward
Board of Hospital Trustees
Big Stolen Bay Horse Hitched to Open Rig
A small bay horse hitched to an open rig containing an ax and a saw plus two packages was stolen from a post at Seventh Street and Eighteenth Avenue late Monday night. The horse and rig belonged to a farmer on the Rock River bottom.
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Seventh Street
Eighteenth Avenue
Rock River Bottom
Light Guard band benefit for Arthur Skogh at Davenport
The Light Guard band held a Monday evening benefit for Arthur Skogh with Otto Lorbeer directing. Delegates from Davenport boosted the ensemble to 80 players, delivering a fine program. Manager Freed expects net proceeds over $100 for the young man. Howard A. Caldwell, VP of the International Laborers' union, spoke to tri city locals at Industrial Hall about uniting two international groups to resolve a dispute.
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Pect Park
Arthur Skogh
Otto Lorbeer
Davenport
Freed
Howard A. Caldwell
International Laborers’ Union
Industrial Hall
Mr. Caldwell
Wallace show parade in Rock Island draws crowds
Amusements note the Wallace show arrives June 8 in Rock Island with a free parade and dense displays of wild animals including hippos, lions, tigers, bears, and exotic birds. The piece touts the parade as unrivaled and promises vibrant acts and historic circus lineage.
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Rock Island
Rome
Orient
Sahara
River riverport updates and light changes noted
The report lists vessel movements in port including Helen Blair Eclisoe Ruth B Hershey Everest and stages of water at 8.40. It records changes to Mississippi river lights and day marks in the area: Greenfield lower relighted June 1 Foot Devil's Island relighted May 19 Mason Island moved on end of dike Le Claire lower down one eighth mile Above Port Byron established day mark Le Claire upper discontinued.
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Helen Blair
Eclisoe
Ruth
B. Hershey
Everest
United States
Mississippi River
Greenfield
Lower
Devil's Island
Mason Island
le Claire
Port Byron
Navigation Day Marks and Discontinued Sloughs in Iowa Region
A list of creek and island navigation markers notes numerous discontinuitions and new establishments. It records positions such as Santa Fe island and Maquoketa upper markers, with day marks and distances of one eighth mile, and mentions nine mile and Jacob Island areas along with Cassville Chute and related landmarks.
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Iowa Slough
Savanna
Santa Fe Island
Stone Slough
Harris Slough
Royal Arch
Nine Mile Island
McKnight
Maquoketa
Upper
Finley Landing
Finley
Wanpeton
Jacko Island
Cassville Chute
French Town
Clayton Bluff
Gasoline Explosion Triggers Fire Alarm at Ninth Street
A gasoline blast caused a fire alarm at 611 Ninth Street last evening. Fire wagons were summoned as several families resided in the building. Before crews arrived, the stove was placed outside, but no damage resulted from the explosion.
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Ninth Street
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