Swedish visitor studies Swedish immigration in Geneseo
Norberg editor of Varia and Attende Dag in Gothenburg toured America to study Swedish conditions and immigration motives. He aims to publish observations after his trip while noting mixed views on emigration and praising American farming opportunities and freedoms. He expects Sweden to monitor emigration rather than deter it.
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Varia
Gothenborg
Sweden
Augustana College
America
United States
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Norverg
Noroere
Pick Good Men for the Primary Election
The piece argues the primary election law empowers voters to choose candidates and hold officials accountable. It stresses re nominating proven public servants, warns against rotation as a political pretext, and urges voters to select the best men now that the law exists.
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Petition affidavit form questioned by Illinois attorney general
The Illinois attorney general W A Stead critiques petition affidavits used on nominating petitions under section 36 of the Primary Law. He notes invalidity in the form required by section 30 and proposes a revised oath affirming signers were qualified voters. The Geneseo Collegiate Institute commencement is also reported with Rev. Marion Humphreys delivering the baccalaureate sermon.
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Stead
Géfesco Collegiate Institute
Presbyterian Church
Marion Humphreys
Central Presbyterian Church of
Rock Island
W. B. Millard
Humphreys
Augustana College Confers Doctor of Laws on Governors
At a board meeting last week Augustana College awarded Doctor of Laws to Illinois Governor Charles Deneen and Minnesota Governor John Johnson during commencement exercises. Deneen attended as speaker. Johnson had recently visited Augustana and spoke in Moline under college auspices.
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Augustana
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Charles Deneen
Illinois
Joho A Johnson
Minnesota
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Johnson
Moline
County Sunday School Association Convention at Orion
The Henry County Sunday School Association plans its convention at Orion Tuesday and Wednesday, June 16. State and county missionaries including Mr. and Mrs. Bukoutz F. P. Allen of Davenport and Tap Wold of Wheaton will attend as speakers and leaders. Delegates are urged to attend and bring support for Sunday school work.
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Henry County Sunday School Association
Orwn
J Bukoutz
F. P. Allen
Dovatur
Tap Wold
Wheaton
Orion
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