Rock Island Board Sets Books and Tables For High School
Rock Island Board of Education held a regular meeting with full attendance. They authorized purchase of additional drawing tables for the manual training department at the high school due to increased enrollment. An annual library allowance of 150 dollars was approved. Superintendent Hayden reported enrollment at 3,444 for the month, with attendance at 97.5 percent and 39.934 percent punctuality. Bills totaling 1,358.35 were approved for various suppliers and services including Rock Island Lumber, Penn On & Supply, Moline Toni Co, and Western Union Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Agh
Hich
Hayden
Genert
Bei Ign
Hurtz & Dahusen
Ward & MacMahon
Rock Islend Lumber & Manuufacturing Co
Rock Island Stove Co
Totten
Weyerharuser & Denkmann Co
Moline Toni Co
Penn On & Supply Co
People’s Power Co
Channon, Perry & Co
Reel Island Sash
Mine Education] Co
Henry D. & Co
Benny Gaeth
A. HL Kingsbury
Hurts & Flemeyer
Western Union Telegraph
Wlactric Telephone Co
Scott Feresmin & Co
Seidel
Augusta Hellpcastell
Six Men Perish in S. Clair Tunnel Disaster
Port Huron Mich Oct 12 Six Grand Trunk railway workers suffocated by coal gas in the S Clair tunnel under the St Clair river from Port Huron to Sarnia Ontario A coal train broke apart and three rescue attempts failed Engineer and five other crewmen died including A S Bos terminal superintendent Foun Coleman Port Huron J G Simpson Conductor etc devotees Gillis McGrath Tinsley and Gillis who perished in the gas filled tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Mich
Grand Trunk Railway
S. Clair
St Clair River
Port Hurot
Sarnia
Ontane
A. S. Bos
Foun Coleman
J. G. Simpson
DT. Tinsley
Thomas
Fire at Washington stable causes major losses
A blaze on the upper floors of William Jr and B F Downey’s livery stable at 109%16%ITL street NW burned an estimated 210000. The fire destroyed carriages belonging to senators, diplomats and wealthy Washingtonians as firemen and witnesses reported.
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Washington
Nper
William Jr
Fivery
Itl Street
Northwest
Diplomatic Corps
Waddell
Philadelpia
Larned
Oliuateer
Barney
Lady Curzon Improvement Reported at Warner Castle
Bulletin notes Lady Curzon is improving with her condition stable after a morning update. Doctors, including a specialist from Tadidon, remain cautious as the case continues to require careful monitoring for several days and a second operation is not yet ruled out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Castle
Curzon
Lally Gur
Marsh
Tatidon
Saloon closures amid partial enforcement in Bruni Ky
Ordinary laws were enforced with limited police action. Milk and ice drivers, providers, and restocking operations continued. Drug stores, hotels, and restaurants remained open while saloons and confectionery shops were shut. legal actions for permanent injunction to be heard tomorrow morning.
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Lexjogtoen
Ky. Ort
Death of HW H Brown in Philippines suicide
In a letter from A E Chenowett of the Methodist Episcopal Mission of the Philippine Islands, HW H Brown of Galion Ohio a 1901 Ohio Wesleyan graduate, reportedly killed himself after plans to sail to Rome failed due to overcrowding aboard the transport Sheridas. News reached the U S last week.
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Delaware
A. E. Chenowett
Methodist Episcopal Mission
Philippine Islands
HW. H. Brown
Galion
Ohio Wesleyan University
Brown
United States
Atener
Rome
Sheridas
Ruthford to lecture in St Louis with students observers
Professor Rutherford, acting head of animal husbandry at Ames during Professor Kennedy's absence, will give a class demonstration in animal husbandry at St Louis. Five students B T Thomas F C Minhler B W Crossley W Lynch LB Treager will join a twenty five student class to study sheep, swine and livestock judging. The sessions will be part morning class work and afternoon pen and show ring observation at the large livestock show.
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Rutherford
Smi Husbandry
Amies
Kennedy
St. Roma
DB. B. Thomay
F.C. Minhler
B. W. Crossley
W. Lynch
LB. Treager
Ap Mal Lusbindry
Elisa
Sheen
BL Louis
Will
Min
Sir
Evening Star Lodge Holds Large Supper After Meeting
Evening Star Lodge No. 231 of the A C U W held a regular meeting in the G A R hall last night with a large attendance. Three candidates were admitted into the order and a delightful supper followed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star Lode
G. A. BR
Traffic matters discussed by regional railroad officials
Memphis Tennessee hosts a Thursday meeting of leading traffic officials from the Yaron and Mississippi Valley railroads. The agenda includes adjourned discussions from the Tlinwis Central convention in Chicago, with focus on handling fall schedules, converting Southeastern Mississippi Valley association fines, and reviewing rates and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Traffe
Yaron and Mississippi Valley Railroad
Tlinwis Central
Chimugd
Southeastern Mississippi Valley Association
Fire devastates five-story Dry Goods building in Columbus
A disastrous blaze struck the Columbus Dry Goods building on North High Street, destroying the upper two floors of the five story structure. Estimated loss reached $200,000 with the Columbus Dry Goods company suffering major stock damage and water aftereffects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbes
Heh Street
Columal Uz Dry Goods Company
Columbus Dry Goods Company
Tri-City B P U meets at Calvary Baptist
Members of the Tri-City Young People's Union gather in Oxenbury Baptist Church to hear Davenport hosted program. Rev Reed of Rock Island opens with prayer, Miss Elizabeth Ames Griggs plays organ, and talks and songs follow. The Davenport paper on why their society leads prompts rival readings, ending with a lengthy Mary B. Parkhurst poem on unity of Davenport Rock Island and Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Mary E. Parkhurst Rhade
Tri-City
Ox.bury Baptist Church
Reed
Rock Island
Moline
Watson
Young People’s Society
First Baptist Church of
Roel Island
Ngan
Agni
Wan
Mohus
Alwits
Burslip
Imu
Board of Education
Chi
United States
Aue Thomas
Baise Union
Rock Island Society
Tri-City Union
Hock Island Society
Davenpork
Mary BE
Griggs
Catl- Tighe Bintslal
Leninrere
Costa
Miss Ames
Track Island
Ruth Fave
H.o Rowlands
Fragmented sermon and event notes from Davenport gathering
A noisy composite of religious rhetoric, social events, and notices from Davenport mentions a pastor, choir performances, a track team mentor, and a social hour. It also includes an incorporation notice for the Home Guards of the World fraternal insurance group, with details on officers and formation. The fragment ends with a pancake flour advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubslt
Davenport
Suprems
Alleged Car Robbers Arrested in Hamilton
Three men identified as George Williams Toledo James Adams Cincinnati and Jehu Harrison are under arrest in Hamilton on charges of robbing C. H. and R. K. cars and stealing eleven shirts and eleven pairs of pants A note in their papers shows they are wanted in Troy Ohio for robbing a local grocery store earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
George Wiliams
Toledo
James Adams
Cincinnati
Jehu Harrison
Troy
Her Husband Jerette Brooklyn Life Quote
A line from Brooklyn Life suggests a woman would need philosophy to ignore her look. The remark implies that appearance matters to a wife and frames women's self presentation in social expectations.
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Jeratte
Brooklyn
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