Chicago trip reveals two Journal prize winners youth travel tale
Samuel Gibson and William F Lofgren, ages 13 and 15, rode the 9 oclock C. I. & P. train to Chicago and Milwaukee as Journal free-trip winners. They toured Montgomery Ward, the Art Institute, the public library, and the loop ride, described the tower at 394 feet, the lake excursion to Milwaukee, and Armour’s packing plant, thanking friends for support in earning the trip.
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Masters Gibson
Lofgren
Funeral of Miss Minnie Pfeffer in local church
The funeral for Miss Minnie Pfeffer who died Sunday of chronic bronchitis was held this afternoon with Rev Hoffstein presiding. Born June 28 1878 in this city she was the daughter of Mrs A Pfeiffer of 418 th street and a Grace Lutheran church member. She leaves three sisters Elizabeth Delia Edith and four brothers Frank Edward and Arthur. Interment at Riverside cemetery.
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Minnie Pfeffer
Hoffstein
A Pfeiffer
Grace Lutheran Church
Elizabeth
Delia
Edith
Frank
Edward
Arthur
Riverside Cemetery
Social and Personal Notes From Galesburg Local
Jesse Cowley returns to Galesburg this morning and many residents travel for work trips and visits. Miss Nellie Pierson and Miss Nellie Ford return to Kankakee and Geneseo, while others plan trips to Chicago, Des Moines, and Philadelphia with relatives and friends. The column notes engagements, visits, births, and social events including a private hop at Prospect Park pavilion and a Jew ish couple Cohn renewing their household.
Maloney's Wedding Day at Wagner Opera House Saturday
James L. McCabe headlines Maloney's Wedding Day a three act comedy drama praised as a delightful, humorous production. Critics call it a long laugh with original stage characters Dan Maloney and the Widow Clancy. Tickets go on sale at Clendening's drug store due to high demand.
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James L. McCabe
Dan Maloney
Thesay
Clendening S
Obituary of Robert Sreiner Son of August Sreiner
Robert, youngest son of August Sreiner of 635 17th Avenue, died in the afternoon from typhoid fever at age 16 years 8 months and 19 days. Funeral from the house tomorrow afternoon with interment in Riverside cemetery.
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Robert
August Sreiner
17Th Avenue
Riverside Cemetery
Local News Roundup From South Moline And Vicinity
Mrs. Charles Dewrose travels to Cedar Rapids for a visit. Frank Gilbreath returns from Wheeling with his sister-in-law Mire. McCalahan and two children visit for health. George Quick rents an upstairs room at 2819 16th Street. Miss Hattle Tagge hosts birthday girls with lunch. Mrs. Maude Allen reported ill. Miss Anna Hunt of Port Byron visits Dr O W Looker. Mrs. McGonegal of Chicago is entertained by Mrs. Alexander Montgomery. Mrs. Will Walters and children go to Geneseo to visit her mother Mrs. Irving. S L Stafford family and Miss Bertha Brady spend Sunday in Coal Valley and at camp meeting. Eva Brooks visiting Rural friends. Mrs. S L Stafford hosts a gathering for Mrs. Graham of Freeport and Rock Island friends. dainty refreshments served. George Brooks takes rural mail carrier post to Rural. William Thompson of Park Ridge very poorly. Miss Ida Price of Coal Valley, acting as teacher, taken to St Anthony’s Hospital for appendicitis. price’s illness affects local school center.
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Hattle Tagge
Street
Maude Allen
Anna Hunt
Port Byron
O. W Looker
McGonegal
Chicago
Alexander Montgomery
Will Walters
Geneseo
Irving
S. L. Stafford
Bertha Brady
Coal Valley
Eva Brooks
Graham
Freeport
Rock Island
George Brooks
William Thompson
Park Ridgy
Tda Price
St. Anthony's Hospital
Miss Price
Sherman visits Moline to urge metal workers unity
O Sherman general secretary of the United Metal Workers International Union visits Moline during Peoria trip. He praises local unions, urges consolidation under national bodies to reduce shop committee role and middlemen, and says strikes should be last resort but decisive if needed.
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Sherman
The
Metal Workers’ International
Workingmenu
Evening Journal
O. Sherman
United Metal Workers’ International Union
Peoria
Moline
Mr. Sherman
Federation of Labor
Soldier reunions and civil war veterans gatherings
The piece notes the 40th anniversary reunion of Company B 27th Illinois at Lafay ette on August 19 with few survivors of the 87th still present. It lists upcoming reunions for the 7th Cavalry at Canton August 27–28 and the Mercer County Veterans meeting at Aledo September 4 with planned speeches by Elmer Terry, B F Marsh, and J Y Sherman.
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Illinois Volunteers
LaFayette
Mercer County
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