Honolulu impressions from S D Poole on a Deere trip
In April 1902 S D Poole writes from Honolulu about rainy weather, ocean views, and the city’s landscape. He describes Pacific Heights, Nuuanu and Paura valleys, Waianae mountains, Waikiki beach, Diamond Head, and Pearl Harbor naval prospects. He notes the Bishop Museum and Kamehameha schools, and observes native wreaths at steamship departures.
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Pacific Heights
Nuuanu
Paura
Pearl Harbor
Waianae
Waikiki
Moana
Kapfelant Park
Bishop Museum
Iava
Kamehameha Schools
Hawaiian Islands
South Pacific Isles
Miss Byington
Mia
Bishop
Kamehameha Dynasty
D. Poole
Augustana Founders Day Lectures and Music Program
The Augustana College Founders Day program lists events at the college chapel. On April 21 there is a lecture on McKinley by Judge Grosscup, festival poem by B W Olson, and Chicago music. On April 25 at 10:30 am speeches by Dr E Novelius and Dr A W Dahlsten, poems by Dr L Holmes, and Carl Sundeck lecture with Glee Club music. Sunday April 27 features a union English service at the chapel.
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Augustana College
Ilinois
College Chapel
McKinley
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court of Chicago
B. W. Olson
Chicago
Cfock
E. Novelius
Vasa
Minn
A. W. Dahlsten
L. Holmes
Burlington, Iowa
Carl Sundeck
Glee Club
Rock Island Merchants Secure Woodenware Factory Move
Negotiations by the Rock Island Retail Merchants Association and Rock Island labor groups end with a new woodenware factory in a nearby city. The plant will employ about 35 men and occupies part of the old glass works in Rock Island, leased for ten years to accommodate growth. Removal costs are covered under a relocation agreement with local business interests.
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Rock Island Retail Merchants’ Association
Rock Island Lab
Rock Island
Neck Island
Rock Taland Business
Moline Involved in Burglar Case Sparks Intercity Debate
The Davenport and Rock Island police deny any breach over a reward for stolen goods recovered in Peoria. Both departments say they cooperated Friday to capture the thieves and that good relations remain. Question raised on Moline’s role.
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Davenport Jimes Tno Oa
Rock Island
Davenport
Peoria
Moline
Mounted guns placed at Rock Island courthouse square
Three mounted guns in the sheriff's custody were wheeled from the county building and set on concrete foundations at the southeast, northwest and northeast corners of court house square in Rock Island. Carriages repaired repainted and brass pieces burnished to a bronze like shine.
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Court House Square
Rock Island
Peoples' Power to Enlarge Plant Progress Report
Three 1200 hp generators have been ordered for the Peoples' Power Company. A new plant is rapidly nearing completion with speakers to be placed on the dam. The concrete water wheel wall will be raised three feet, and officials expect it to become one of the finest facilities in the west due to no expense or labor spared.
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Peoples' Power Company
Gustus School Beats Augustana In Athletic Park Showdown
The Gustus School of Business turned the tables on Augustana at Athletic Park Saturday. Gustus built a lead with three runs in the fifth, followed by a six-run burst after Gustafson’s mishap, and three more in the last inning. Augustana scored in the first and fifth but failed to keep pace, with R Johnson replaced by Emil Bergren after injury. Gustus outscored 14 to 6 with strong pitching from Gustafson and Bacom.
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Gustus School of Business
Augustana
Athletic Park
Augustana Boys
Gustustus
Gustas Boys
Gustafson
Moline
R. Johnson
Emil Bergren
Passes Away at Quincy Soldier’s Home Captain Reese A Civil War Vet
Captain Charles Reese died of paralysis at the soldiers’ home in Quincy Illinois after four strokes. Born April 2 1832 in Holstein Germany he served in German artillery then emigrated to the United States in 1856. He joined the Second Iowa Cavalry in 1861 fought at New Madrid Shiloh Iuka and Corinth and totaled 62 engagements before discharge at Selma Alabama. He later ran a hotel in Moline retiring in 1967. Funeral arrangements are set through his brother Henry D L Reese at 1431 Second Avenue.
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Charles Pee Ee Os
Quincy
Moline
Mr. Reese
Holstein
Germany
Prussia
Denmark
House of Baron
Reese
Second
Iowa Cavalry
Davenport
New Madrid
Shiloh
Iukia
Corinth
Second Iowa Cavalry
Fopt Reese
Selma Ala
Woockak
Longtime resident William Chase dies after five weeks of hiccups
William H Chase aged about 96 died at his home 1544 Eleventh avenue at 8 am yesterday due to hiccoughs. Born July 2 1823 in Dighton Massachusetts he married Elizabeth then Tracy Barsell. Survived by three children Edwin E Sanford Mary E Tolles and George H Chase with wife Mrs Chase. Funeral at 9 am tomorrow from residence with Rev W J Golden officiating. Interment Riverside cemetery.
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Lliamh Chase
Eleventh Avenue
Chase
Mr Chase
Dighton
Massachusetts
Elizabeth
Kase
Moline
Bluff
Tracy Barsell
Edwin E. Sanford
Mary E. Tolles
George H Chase
W J Golden
Presbyterian Church
Card of Thanks for funeral assistance
The undersigned thank neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and after the death of her beloved husband Panay. Gratitude for help at the funeral and for the young ladies who served Mrs Wm YoUp.
County Supervisors Accept Ice and Sprinkler Bids
At Saturday’s board session the Rock Island Ice Company bid for courthouse ice and the Trinity Sprinkler Company bid to sprinkle the courthouse square were accepted. The employment of tax ferrets was laid on the table.
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Rock Island Ice Company
Court House
Trinity Sprinkler Company
Sommers Hotel to Sell Out Furniture and Equipment
Mr H W Sommers offers private sale of all furniture and equipment from the Sommers Hotel. Sale runs from this time until goods are disposed of, at the hotel office. Call at Sommers Hotel office for details.
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H W Sommers
Sommers Hotel
Investment offer with high rates and short-term loans
An alert warning about a man offering free and cheap funds, urging readers to investigate. It promotes small loans from $10, payable over one month to a year, claiming quick accommodation and easy access to money.
Talk It Over With Us Offers Quick Secured Loans
We quote exact figures and right ones for furniture, planes, horses, wagons or other personal property to secure money while you stay in possession. Those deserting loans without publicity are urged to come here for guidance on our business methods.
Mitchell Lynde Bi'k Office Hours Notice
Mitchell Lynde Building Room 38 lists Rock office hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with Wednesday and Saturday evening sessions. Telephones 1614.
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LSD
S. D. Poole
Europe
Asia
Globe
Deere & Company
Poole
Manila
P. I
Honolulu
Pacific
Tropics
Tri-Cities
Wahu
Galden Gate Park
San Francisco
Diamond Head
Curtis
Japan
China
Philippines
Australia
Solomon
America
Hull Brothers
Third Avenue
Moline, Ill
Rae
Baker
Orrin
People’s Power
Gustus
Gustus— Lindblad
Freed
Holland
Creutz, Hanson
Huey Larson
Gustus School
Bacom
People's Power Company
New York
Philadelphia
Rock Island County
Mullane
15Th Street
4Th Avenue
John Schmfld
Jasper Slevers
Sixteenth Street
Tenth Avenue
George H. Chase
George Somerson
Coal Valley
Iowa
Trnois
Pnoustrom
Peter Hjalmarkengetrem
Deere
Anna
Florence
Margaret
Erick
Sweden
Camp 38
Tweety Street
Fidelity Loan Company
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