Founders Day Observed at Swedish Lutheran Church
Founders Day services at Swedish Lutheran Church drew hundreds from Moline Rock Island and Davenport with an organ prelude solo by Anna Bohman and a feature address by Dr Gustav A Andreen president of Augustana College. Andreen spoke of Swedish customs inAmerica and the blend with American life noting the lasting impact of Christianity in schools. The collection totaled 50.15 dollars. The evening Augustana College service featured sermons by Nyvall Hoffsten and Bengston with a total Founders Day collection near 300 dollars from two donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bohman
Rev Hemberg
C W Kliing
Messrs
A Hallberg
D Wahlberg
Gustav A Andreen
Augustana College
Dr Andreens
B ”Andreen
Sweden
Dr Andreen
America
Andreen
Hemberg
Misa Anna Bersell
Hirge
Kev Bengston
C J Soderberg
J Ao Nyvall
E Hoffsten
Ade and McCutcheon Visit Lafayette for Tri-City Event
Report of Ade and McCutcheon touring the Tri-Cities on Thursday with Richard Henry Little and Henry Barrett Chamberlain as guests of the Tri-City Press Club at Black Hawk. The Lafayette stop drew huge crowds, with Purdue students leading a parade to the Lahr House and opera house affair, including lavish trimmings and curtain speeches by McCutcheon and Ade, who discussed native costume and propriety with manager Savage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCutcheon
Ade
Tri-Cities
Richard Henry Little
Henry Barrett Chamberlain
Tri-City
Black Hawk
Lafayette
Record-Herald
George Ade
Ind
Studebaker
Indiana City
Ades Newspper
Purdue University
Lahr House
John Micuteheon
Chicago
Savage
H P Simpson
Tritty Press Club
O McCutcheon
Hoth
Heder to Transfer Buffalo Inn Ownership May First
Heder has agreed to end the Buffalo inn lease at Dock Island after a three year term to Fred Martin Davenport who assumes possession May 1. Mr Heder and family will spend the summer in Germany. John Go Whelan will become proprietor of the Commercial House on May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heder
Eas
Dock Island
Fred Martin
Davenport
Mr Heder
John Go Whelan
Rock Island Club Hosts Annual Military Bar At Armory Hall
The Rock Island company’s annual military ball, honoring departure for the Spanish War, drew 145 couples to Armory Hall. Capt. Hemenway led the organizing committee. veterans and Naval Militia members from Rock Island and Moline attended. The hall featured flags, war trophies, and a cannons stage display, with 600 carnations provided as guest favors and frappee served. Bluer’s band provided music and the event ranked among Company A’s notable entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ompany A
Armory Hall
Rock Island
Hemenway
Liguts
Bear
Ranson
Sergis
Larson
Frey
Smythe
Moline
Naval Militia
Company F
Bluer
Company A
Birthday surprise and social notes from South Moline
Mrs taleente turned 20 and received a tracker as a birthday gift from her lady friends. The Ladies Aid society of the Sec ond ME church held an all day meeting. Preston tested his foot Thursday and now uses a crutch. Mrs Will Brown visited her sister in Lan Crore town. Mrs Mattie Giles fell ill with grip. Wm Worees returned from Orion. Harry Sutley birthday surprise featured music games and a rug presented by Alva Odell on behalf of guests.
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South Moline
Taleente
Will Brown
Haw
Mie Pollock
Lan Crore
Mattie Giles
Harry Sutley
Oclock
F.d
Klaivar
Alva Odell
Peek for Gamble at Oregon convention
Burton F Peek of Moline, noted attorney, spoke at the Oregon convention on behalf of George W Gamble of Moline who seeks the nomination for clerk of the appellate court. The Oregon Constitution Democrat highlighted Peek as delivering perhaps the most interesting speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton F Peek
Moline
George W Gamble
Oregon
Oregon Constitution- Democrat
Attorney Peek of
George W. Gamble
Atlas sale at ten cents a copy for students
The Journal offers Rand McNally concise world atlas for schoolchildren at 10 cents each. Limited stock remains with colored maps of US states and Canadian provinces and full page maps of nations worldwide. Call at the office to secure one while they last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stil
Rand, McNally & Co
United States
Dominion of Canada
Brick condemned for undersized paving on Davenport hills
The board of public works condemns bricks proposed for street paving on Davenport Hill for being undersized. An ordinance requires bricks to be at least four inches wide, but the bricks measure three and a half to three and five eighths inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Board of Public Works
Rock Island and Pacific executive moves to Kansas
The Argus notes H S Cable, vice president and general manager of the Rock Island and Peoria line, is assigned to a higher post with the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific. His new HQ will be in Topeka Kansas and he will operate in a managerial role. The change prompts mixed feelings among friends and citizens of the Rock Island system. Dr L Eyster is discussed as a possible successor to the late Dr W D Middleton as surgeon in chief of the C R I and P. The post holds high prestige in medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Argus
H. S. Cable
Rock Island & Peoria Road
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
R. R. Cable
Cable
Topeka
Kas
Rock Island
L. Eyster
W. D. Middleton
Davenport
Funeral services for Mrs Hilma Freeberg at Nelson home
The late Mrs Hilma Freeberg will have funeral services at John Nelsons residence 730 this evening with Rev J Hagstrom presiding. The remains will be taken to Galesburg on the 6:40 train tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilma Freeberg
John Nelson
J Hagstrom
Galesburg
Moline Candidate Eyes High Office at National Union
The Iron Molders Union will elect delegates to its national convention next Saturday in Toronto. Three delegates are allotted to Moline with over five hundred delegates expected. Andrew Crow is mentioned for Assistant National Financier and may be nominated by the Moline delegates. The Malders Union veteran, Mr Joon, is also favored for the role.
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University of Illinois School of Dentistry
Steinway Hall
Urleans
David R Hawes
F B. Hawes
Rock Island
HE Iron Molders Union
Toronto
Canada
Moline Union
Moline
National Union
Andrew Crow
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Augustana
Gustav Andreen
Daylight Clothing Store
Fifteenth Street
Forsberg & Talty
Sulu
New York
PIERR
Ns Fou
Curt
Ins
Ieee
Tras
Peoaee Prat Watty
Teese
Mheme
Dane
Young Men's Club
W. H Hillhouse
John Hauberg
Lincoln
Douglas
Wallace Warnock
Carl Gamble
Timnde
City Beautiful
First Methodist Church
King’s Daughters
Lght
EO EL
Alsterlund-Jamieson
Geetthes
Alsterlund
Wrod
Kts Tiypaeye
Dimuck Gouli
Wunany
Louise Jamieson
Wood & Peek
Roc Hryant
Bapitat
Narcissus
Ogdens Orchestra
Tven
Hott Meyer
Nis
Goelors
Hoster
Hepes
Vathan
Syatea Oy Ney
Davenport Lodge
Columbia Hall
Brady Streets
Fayette L. Thompson
Silas Sprague
Edna Tuller
Central Methodist Church
Peter J. W. Hansen
Wiebke Hamm
Adamaa
Court House
A. D. Weldon
Odd Fellows
Rebekah Auxiliary
T J Shuey
Memorial Christian Church
Hubbard
James C Simser
Elizabeth Stroehle
Otto Brasmer
Clara Bodine
Martin Cain
Virginia Burton
Delavan
Ill
Peter J W Hansen
R H E. Williams
William Volk
Gertrude Lawson
Samuel Henson
Twentyfirst Street
Kid
Carlson
Eid
Geo McCandless
Orton
A’ Barnard
California
Ladies Aid Society
Second ME Church
Mrahas Bigar
Preston
Wm Worees
Orion
Stafford
Bert Peek
Gamble
TSN Demand
Raee
Rock Island Road
Andrew C. Dow
National Molders’ Union
Mr Joon
Malders Union
Bers
Andrew c Dow
Kin
Ennington
Ae Oe
Washington
Stork of
Third Avenue
DR. Crissman, Masaper
Freeman's Meat Market
Illinois
Ae Aed
Wilson's
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