Incarnation of the Beautiful topic at Adelphic gathering
Wendell of Rock Island high school delivered an address on The Incarnation of the Beautiful focusing on how each era expresses its national ideal through art. He traced Greek sculpture and ideals to later shifts toward painting and music as society’s soul sought new forms. News notes include Dr Udden’s Minnesota trip return, a handkerchief social, Endowment Fund success, a sickbed call for Mrs Fuss, and Handel Oratorio’s Wenneberg concert in Moline Industrial Hall next Tuesday.
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Rof Wendell
Rock Island
Greece
Hellespont
Phideas
Christ
Udden
Minnesota
Endowment Fund Society
Girls Basketball Team Prepares for Upcoming Season
In a spirited meeting the high school basketball staff discussed upcoming league play and equipment needs. Turons and substitutes were rated for purchase as a plan to strengthen the roster and field two teams for competition next week.
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Iowa
Colgh fay Works Off The Cold One Day Cure
Ad claims a bromine quinine tablet cures a cold in one day with no cure no pay. Price shown as 26 cents. unclear copy suggests a pharmaceutical advertising claim from a past era.
Scott's Emulsion Ad Highlights Plumpness Benefit
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil as a safe, easy source of nourishment for all ages. It promises better digestion and nutriment, urges readers to request a free sample, and cites its New York chemists origin and druggist pricing.
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Scott
Scott& Bowne
Pearl Stratt
New York
Moline Churches Advent Services Across Denominations
A fragment outlines services across Moline churches for Advent and Sunday worship. Episcopal and Baptist listings show Holy Communion, Morning and Evening Prayer, with evangelist sermons and choir singing. Congregational and Presbyterian items mention puppets, youth groups, and Bible study, plus shared events hosted by United Protestant groups.
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Burrell
Moines area firm reports strong postures amid high standing
The notice describes an assertion of strong posture and high standing by a local organization in the Des Moines area. It mentions leadership, forthcoming actions, and a commitment to reforms. No specific dates or events are clearly identifiable in the readable text.
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Gardie
Trinity Bottled Milk and Butter Co. Sets Cash Price
Milk supply improves and a price plan is announced. Cash buyers each morning pay 6 cents per quart, with 17 tickets sold for one dollar. The message is from Trinity Bottled Milk and Butter Co. and dates from 13.
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Trinity Bottled Milk & Butt. Company
Christian Endeavor Fair at Second Congregational Church
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Second Congregational Church invites all to a fair in the basement hall on Wednesday afternoon and evening December 11 to benefit the society. Items include aprons handkerchiefs pillow covers and bags made by members. Candy booth run by Misses Lulu Geisberger and Mary Darling. Refreshments served. fall opening at 2:30 PM. Local ladies listed as contributors.
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The
Christian Endeavor Society
Second Congregational Church
Lulu Gelsberger
Mary Darling
Stanley Emily Stange
Melin
Lulu Geisberger
Mattie Stange
Mabel Creutz
Ednah Creutz
Olive Hero
Betsey Utters
Stella Gamble
Mae Darling
Plumas Darling
Will Stange
Candy Boxes Ordered Now by C E Booker & Co
The firm urges customers not to delay and to place orders for its fancy candy boxes immediately, promising timely production and delivery.
Remarkable Coal Stoves Promise Heat With No Fire
Advert says soft coal gives heat as long as hard coal and lasts longer in Coles' original hot blast stoves. Call at our store Friday Saturday or Monday to see these wonderful heaters with no fire in it.
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Coles
Rogers and Ogberberg sale offers clocks and watches
Alarm clocks from 60 cents, Rogers triple plate knives and forks from 225, watches at 199, mantel clocks 400, silver novelties from 100 up, mens kigin watches 6, ladies Bird and Waltham in gold cases 900 up, eight day clocks 200 up, teacups 5 cents, velvet evening until New Years at Hotel Sommers.
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Rogers
Ladies Bird and Waltham
Immersive Swedish Moving Pictures At Turner December 1911
A gala program blends art, song, and moving pictures showcasing Sweden through animated optical views. Highlights include McKinley era topics and an illustrated Longfellow talk with a Swedish travel sequence from Stockholm. Admission 10 cents adults 30 cents children. shows Monday and Tuesday at 4 PM.
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Sweden
Washington
Venta
McKinley
Buffalo
Tdtage
Stockholm
Haimtere
Turner
Christmas Tree Decorations by E F Rooker Company
Consumers urged to visit EF Rooker Company to view the finest holiday tree ornaments and decorations on display for the Christmas season. Local shoppers encouraged to inspect the featured collection and Choose from an array of festive items.
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Special Pieces Arrive at August Colberg Including Desirable Christmas Gifts
Furniture of all descriptions arriving daily at August Colberg's 516 to 519 14th street. Special pieces in the attic. A large line of stoves priced from $2. Undersold by no one. Visit to be convinced.
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Square Deal
Colberg
Alrao
14Th Street
C. E. Booker & Company's Holiday Candies
Local shoppers urged to skip Rock Island and Davenport for holiday sweets at C. E. Booker & Company's, promising better selection and price.
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Rock Island
Davenport
C. E. Booker & Company
Second Congregational church to hire permanent minister soon
A permanent minister is to be called to the Second Congregational church as funds accumulate. The First Congregational church supports the Second with 500 annually for three years if the latter raises 700 annually. this is the second year, with pledges led by W V Richards reaching about 500. The church, Hitchcock Memorial Chapel, formed in 1885, now has ~100 members, 126 Sunday school pupils, and three societies. pastored by Dr R G Pearce with visiting ministers in later years.
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Second Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
W V Richards
C D Moore
Buda
R. G Pearce
Rock Island
Hales
Schwimley
A. B. Hitchcock
Hitchcock Memorial
Christian Endeavor
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Christmas gifts at Freyds hardware store Moline
New hardware shop opposite the Lutheran church offers a wide line of presents for all the family. Rifles and air rifles, wagons, sleds, tea sets, Rogers 1847 silverware, fruit knives, nut crackers, and the finest pocket cutlery. Prices are stated as the very lowest.
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Lutheran Church
Bkates
Rogers
E Froyd & Company
Moline
No dirt no odor coal heating offer for Coles hut stove
An advertisement proclaims even heat day and night with coal sales. It touts soft coal at 350 per ton and hard coal at 800 per ton, claiming fire not out all winter and urging customers to visit Coles hut stove to see the proof. Be quick.
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Coles Hut
These are the days to remember your wife and daughter
Fragmentary note urges memory of spouse and daughter with a reference to Josephson as contact for details and arrangements.
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Josephson
At Carlson's Offers Wide Christmas Display and Gifts
Carlson's features a broad Christmas woodroom display and a full line of seasonal gifts. Shoppers can find calendars, Christmasey assortments, dolls, booklets, medallions, toy books, brush and comb sets, ink stands, and photo frames.
WVR Fair Promises Free Admission at McKinnie Hall
Everyone is invited to attend the WVR fair at McKinnie hall on Monday evening. The program begins after the opening, and a turkey and oyster supper is available for 25 cents.
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WVR
McKinnie Hall
Christian Science Services Start Sunday at Local Church
Regular Christian Science services begin this Sunday at 10:46. The services are held at the Unitarian church located at 16th Street and 6th Avenue in Moline. All are invited. Order your Saturday groceries at Wilsons.
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Unitarian Church
16Th Street
6Th Avenue
Moline
Wilsons
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