Founders' day appeal for Hasselquist endowment
In the April issue Augustana College publication urges synod congregations to mark Founders' Day on April 27 and lift collections to endow the chair of church history. The Hasselquist fund lags behind others, with only about a sixth of the needed support. The piece calls for targeted, designated leadership to carry out fundraising, warning that resolutions alone won’t raise money.
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Augustana College
Minnesota
Solva
Ciood
Hasselquist
Synod
Helen Blair Turns Her Nose to Burlington
The Helen Blair plans a Burlington jest for Monday afternoon for her first regular trip in that trade. She carries a large freight, a fair passenger list, and will lease Rock Island weekly on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. W J Young delays entry until about May 1, then operates Rock Island on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
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Helen Blair
Burlington
Adlak
Helen
Rock Island
Doclok
W J Young
Liao Om
House Wanted for Six or Seven Rooms
Wanted a house of six or seven rooms with modern conveniences. Apply by letter only X care Journal.
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X Care Journal
Election of QEFIGERS Held at Christ Church Annual Meeting
Last evening the Christ Episcopal church annual meeting received officer and committee reports. The treasurer praised a record year with new construction including a rebuilt rectory and a new pipe organ at substantial cost. Membership rose by 14 plus the confirmation class, and several officers were reelected including Senior Warden S Hosford and Junior Warden C L DesAumniers. Vestrymen F W Allen A E Lyford J Cooper Marshall B S Brown Clerk of Vestry Breton S Brown Treasurer U S Des Aulniers.
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Christ Episcopal Church
S. Hosford
C L. DesAuiniers
F WU Allen
A. E. Lyford
J Cooper
Marshall
B. S Brown
Breton S Brown
U S. Des Aulniers
Smith Colburn Meetings Draw Large Turnout at First ME Church
A blustery night failed to dampen a large audience at the First ME Church who enjoyed spirited singing as Evangelist Smith spoke on Profit and Loss AB. Each prior night brought several decisions for the Christian life, and tonight he will recount the rescue of a railway engineer. A pastor from Iowa urged preaching the story and urging attendance, with the male quartet scheduled to perform another strong number.
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Evangelist Smith
Smith
Iowa
Civic Beauty Ideals Stir Mouling Ward Effort
The Seventh Ward Improvement League of Mouling campaigns for urban renewal with plans to clean up weeds fences and alleys. They target dilapidated houses and garbage in a push described as a reform wave while rival voices mock the campaign as a craze.
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Seventh Ward Improvement League of
Gheda
Davenport Democrat Uses Some Sarcasm Digression
A Davenport newspaper piece mocks a local figure with sarcasm about a public matter. The commentary targets the Maoline aril Merlires event and notes the author’s sharp tone while reflecting on local discourse. The column ends with a playful wish to express similar wit.
Voting Time Granted at Moline Industries
Several Moline factories allowed workers time to vote with most using noon or earlier for casting ballots. The Moline Wagon Company closed all day, Deere and the Steelworks shut at noon, and other firms listed provided voting time.
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Moline
Moline Wagon Company
Deere & Company
Steelworks
Wilson-Moline Buggy Company
Deere & Mansur Company
Union Mateable Iron Company
Barnard & Leas
Moline Pump Company
Moline Elevator Company
Williams, White & Company
Social and personal notes from Davenport society pages
Social and personal news recounts travel plans of Mrs J B Donaldson and companions to Paris with Dr and Mrs W 8S Marquis, Ida Stark joining on the Graf Waldersee, letters from Ephesus describe the journey, locals attend baptisms and church events, a mock political convention occurs, and families celebrate a Davenport birth and club anniversaries.
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RS. J B Donaldson
Davenport
Marquis
Rock Island
Orient
Paris
Gall
New York
Ida Stark
Graf Waldersee
Donaldson
Epesus
Elth
Joppa
Dr Donaldson
John D Rockefiller
Andrew
Arnegie
Jay Gould
Boer leaders prepare for peace talks amid frontier tensions
London dispatch reports an imminent conference among President Steyn Gen Delarey and Acting President Schalk Burger with Gen Botha to attend. Commandant Mears says his force will follow the Boer government decision while Devilliers in Kimberley seeks truce terms. British forces around De Wat’s forces near Grange River northwest of the colony.
Encampment aids named for Illinois Sons of Veterans
Col Frank T. Reid announces Lieut. Gov Northcott will deliver the encampment address. He lists aides de camp Maj D A Worden Greenup Capt O H Smith Sheridan Capt John Rinck Rock Island Lieut W E Warr Moline and multiple committees for Quincy Soldiers Home Lincoln Orphans Home Legislation Credentials and more with members from Camp Point Greenville Greenup Peoria Rock Island Springfield and Chicago.
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Frank T. Reid
Illinois Department of the Sons of Veterans
W. A. Northcott
Sons
Col. Reid
D. A. Worden
Greenup
O. H. Smith
Sheridan
John Rinck
Rock Island
W. E. Warr
Moline
Quincy
Isaac Cutter
Camp Point
Rev
B. Wiley
Greenville
T . Allen
Lincoln
William E. Hull
Peoria
Oo. Reed
Pontiac
Ben. H. Collier
Gibson City
W A Northcott
Robert Ford
Lacon
Charles P Skaggs
Harrisburg
George D Stadden
Springfield
Wiliam CG Dustin
Dwight
Frank F Baylor
Darmer
Champaign
William Ellenberger
Samuel Ryerson
Ft. Sanford
Chicago
Isaacson Will Probate In Moline Estate Disposed
The will of John A. Isaacson of Moline was admitted to probate. He leaves $1000 to daughters Hazel and Mirney Isaacson and 21010 to son Charles. The residue goes to wife Matilda Isaacson, who is named executrix without bond and to share equally after youngest child comes of age.
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John A Isaacson
Moline
Hazel
Mirney Isaacson
Charles
Matilda Isaacson
Firkins and Swanson Advertise at Moline Dye Works
An ad presents Firkins and Swanson offering fit patterns and latent style corrections with a guarantee when suits are bought at the Moline Dye Works. The fragment mentions proprietors and a claim of quality.
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Moline Dye Works
Firkhina & Swanson, Proprietura
Merchants Meet to Oppose Advertising Schemes and Ticket Vendors
The afrline Retail Merchants Association will meet at Warrs hall this evening to discuss programs and ticket buying. A resolution may condemn program advertising and ticket swaps as harmful to merchants. Delegates say advertising sharks and opportunistic vendors have drained merchant funds for no real benefit.
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Afrline Retail Merchants’ Association
Warr’s Hall
Charles R. McCord Made District Manager for Fraternal Army
Chas Lt McCord, a deputy active in Taylorville Til, has recruited members for the Fraternal Army of America and been appointed district manager for Lee Whiteside Henry Rock Island Mercer Knox Warren Henderson Hancock McDonough and Fulton counties with headquarters in Moline near the Moline National Bank.
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Chas Lt McCord
Fine Tailoring at John A Andersons Library Building
A large line of suitings trousering and eatings on hand for inspection with prices down and first class workmanship at John A Andersons in the Library building. Visit to see the selection.
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John A Andersons
Benefit Dance Planned by It H Club at Tur ner Hall
The It H Club schedules a grand benefit dance at Tur ner hall on Saturday evening April 6. All are invited to attend.
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It H
Turner Hall
Ready to Get Up from the Crowded Out Engagement
A fragmented scene shows a mother asking if the person feels better and a dialogue about jelly and getting up. The note references a fire that diverted attention and a youth moving closer, with a sense of broken promises and lingering tension amid a crowded setting.
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Dolby
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