Young Men's Christian Association Elects Directors
A YMCA meeting elected a 12 member board including A. E. Montgomery as President and W. L. Stange as Vice President. W G Hay becomes Treasurer and J. Metzgar Recording Secretary. Bruner, the state secretary, joined and advised. A committee was formed to secure rooms in the McKinnie block and start committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Montgomery
England
A. E. Montgomery
E. H. Wilson
August Larson
Fred Stromberg
W. G. Hay
J. H. Heil
Ludwig Nordgren
Fred L. Natt
Oscar Bergstedt
W. L. Stange
C. L. Desaulniers
Judson Metzgar
W. L. Stangbe
J. Metzgar
Bruner
H. H. Wilson
L. Nordgren
McKinnie Block
State Executive Committee
Hongland
Willard School Pupils Present Christmas Entertainment
Willard school pupils and teachers stage a Christmas program at the high school assembly hall tomorrow evening at 7.45. The program includes Morning Invitation, The March of the Months, A Lullaby, The Big Drum, Star Song Merry Christmas, Hiawatha Exercises, Mother Goose Metodies, The Alphabet and Christmas, The Fairies Festival, Wand Exercise, Boys of room 11 Jack Frost Evening Frolic, Casthenic drill, Girls of room 11 chorus with Feast Song and Holy Night.
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Willard School
Hiawatha
Jack Frost
Adelphics Win Debate At Augustana College
Adelphics defeated Phrenokosmian in a campus debate on government ownership of public utilities. The event drew many students and friends as the two societies showcased their strongest speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustana College
Adelphic
Phrenokosmian
Rock Island and Peoria Offer Reduced Holiday Tickets
Rail firms will sell reduced rate tickets to teachers wishing to spend holidays at home. Call at depot on 20th street and 1st avenue or telephone 1073 or 1128 for details.
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Rock Island
Peoria
20Th Street
1St Avenue
Davenport Woman Killed by the Wind
A Davenport widow, Amy Starke, 62, died at her home after a Chicago trip. She felt ill upon alighting at Perry Street and was carried inside, where she collapsed amid strong winds. She leaves Edward Starke and two children in Davenport and one in Chicago.
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Amy Starke
Edward Starke
Davenport
Chicago
Perry Street
Pretty Davenport wedding ties Schulz and Spink couple
A wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Rebults in Davenport united Miss Emma Schulz and Howard J. Spink with Dr. J. B. Donaldson officiating. The bride wore white with lilies and white roses. Afterward, supper followed and the couple will reside at 921 West 24th Street. Spink works at Davenport Show Case Works. Meanwhile local society notes include society visits, a Fort Armstrong monument unveiling plan, and several marriage licenses issued in nearby areas.
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John” Rebults
Viola Street
Davenport
Mise Emma Schulz
Hdoward J. Spink
J. B. Donaldson
First Presbyterian Church
Clothing Company Promotes Variety of Jackets and Sweaters
Advertising copy touts a wide exclusive assortment of smoking jackets in sizes up to 46 with materials like aliks brocade tricots golf cloth and plain browns and blues. Prices range from $3.50 to $12 with some as low as $2.50. Sweaters offered in hundreds at 25 to 50 cents each as a side line.
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S. Clothing Company
Mason on Navy Yards Deliberations Stir Labor Interest
A letter, dated December 12 1901 and addressed to Connie Kimmering, reports labor organizations urging naval yard construction policy in Washington. Mason notes their influence on fiscal matters and seeks committee action, signaling growing labor involvement in federal decisions and shipyard employment discussions.
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Porsibee
Washington
Connie Kimmeriing
Barbere
Vacur Arthom
Navy
WMF
Forged Checks Recounted by Prisoner in Tri-Cities
Cradle receives a penitentiary letter from Holversen claiming three forged checks totaling 320 dollars were passed in Rock Island Moline and Rock Island in 1998. One 5 dollar check cashed at a bakery. 250 dollar check signed as Charles McHugh at a Market Square grocery. 65 dollar suspect issued by Moline Plow Co passed to a man named Peterson. Warden notes Holversen in hospital for the insane and demented.
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Anameam Town
Holversen
Jatter
Rock Inland
Holverson
Ft FE
Charles McHugh
Market Square
Rock Island
Moline Plow Company
Peterson
Moline
Halverson
Jo sephson introduces elegant line of witches jewelry and silverware
A shop showcases Jo sephson's refined collection featuring jewelry and silverware alongside witch motif pieces. The advertisement urges customers to view the line before buying, emphasizing elegance and style.
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Josephson
Flaming trail car on bridge line escapes from shop
A red secondhand trailer runs on the bridge line for several days. It lacks a proper concealment of its identity and reflects poorly on neatness and uniformity. Manager Lardner reportedly unaware of its escape from the shop.
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Lardner
Rock Island Man Wanted on Charge of Criminal Assault
Sheriff Trickett of Osekaloosa Town chased V Taylor to Berkstead on Monday for a charge of criminal assault. Taylor, previously arrested near Sherrard for robbing a peddler, had a weak hearing before Justice Murphy and was dismissed, then remanded to the county jail on the fugitive charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Trickett
Osekaloosa
Berk
Has
Taylor
Oskaloose
Taylor Towa Be Remembered
Sherrard
Justice Murphy
Chal Vatley
August Colberg Furnishings Offer Spot Cash
Notice states August Colberg will furnish furniture and stoves as cheap as Chicago department stores for spot cash. Address 3th B17 4th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Colberg
Chicago
4Th Street
Third annual Woodman state deputies school of instruction session
The Woodman circle held its third annual state deputies school of instruction, noting Head Consul Northcott’s deputy system as central to the society’s growth. Delegates from multiple states, including leaders from Nebraska and Wisconsin, attended, with talks on improving deputy operations and compensation rules.
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Woodman
Asterbied
Orie
Ithe
Harper House
Northcott
Bealde
Executive‘council
George N. Frink
Des Moines
B. F. Keeler
N. C. Sherburne
Newark
Ohio
Sparks
Wheeling
W. Va
John F. Harris
Reading
M. H. Wyckoff
New Castle
C. D. Ellett
Seattle
Wash
J. W. Simmons
Portland
Ore
Charles §. Locknane
Wetmore
Kas
Harry Franklin
Albany
N. Y
Reno
Nev
Charles E. Whalen
Wisconsin
John P Gardner
Charlies Fetzer
It Nots
C. W. Hawes
Consul Northcott
Woodman Society
Alexander
Macédonis
Hullonsom
Aimee
Pssiete
Woodcraft Will Ives
Ralph B. Johnson
Nebraska
W. H. Dawson
T. W. Newman
C. 5B
Whelan
Woodman State Deputies’ School of Instruction
L. Pierce
Utah
Salt Lake City
W. C. Austin
Montana
City
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Moline, Ill
C. C. Hilton
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Springfield
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New Orleans
M. A. Steele
Penn Oil Refining Company
Stockton
Plow Company
California
Emanon Club
Monarch Club
Vorwaerts Hall
Hubbard
Charles B8impson
Lydenia Ashdown
Port Byron
Dennis J. Bennet
Theresa Mier
Taylor Ridge
Fred Mosher
Mabel Brookman
Andalusia
Thomas Curry
Alina Erickson
Mason
Navy Yards
Senator Mason
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