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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1901
Page
4
Yesterday at First Congregational church Rev. W W Willard spoke on Spiritual Values. Music featured a chorus and solos by Ralph Parka and Lina Kennedy. Evening sermon titled A D 1902.
Irene McLeay hosts a Saturday afternoon meeting at 3 o clock with the Father Lights and Fannie Hinthkin and Jessie Hinthkin at 2118 7th avenue. The discussion topic is Alaska.
The church held a quarterly meeting with a love feast at 9 30 and communion at 10 80 o'clock. Pastor's sermon titled Put on the armor of God from Ephesians 6 11. Steward board to meet Thursday at F Burgston 316th street. Watch night event planned for tomorrow with music and speaking. No midweek service Wednesday.
The congregation plans a church council meeting tonight and a watch service tomorrow to bid farewell to the old year and greet the new. New Year’s Day services at 10:30 in the morning and a 2:00 pm annual members meeting follow, with officer elections and committee reports. The mission and Ladies Aid societies also set meetings at the church and Mrs Gust Miller hosts the East End gathering.
Services at St Pauls A M E church attracted large crowds with morning Romans 8 27 28 and evening John 14 1 2 readings. The stewardess board met at the parsonage at 2 pm and a watch meeting was planned with a Christian Endeavor program 9 to 9 30 pm prayer 9 30 to 10 30 and song 11 80 to 11 45 with silent prayer at 11 20. Stewards request free will offerings for the pastor and notes Rock Island building and loan paid 600 toward church debt. Mite Missionary society to hold open house Wednesday 4 to 9 80 pm in church parlors.
The church and society invite all friends and members to help with the missions. Refreshments will be served. The gathering will be at the parsonage 1547 7th Avenue on Thursday at 2 o'clock.
The Sunday school holds its annual officer election this evening at the church. A watch social follows tomorrow evening with refreshments and no admission fee. Wednesday features the annual meeting and officer elections. Friday includes the Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs Dow and the Pickets Union gathering Friday evening.
The Iowa State Retail Implement and Vehicle Dealers Association chose Des Moines for its 1902 meeting despite Davenport Rock Island and Moline backing, with the executive board deciding in Des Moines. Des Moines pledged to curb amusements to keep delegates in sessions for December 2 to 4, 1902. Davenport plans a 1903 bid as a fallback.
Washington L. Sweeney leaves Rock Island to live with son Redmond M. in Wichita Kansas closing a long local career. He led Churchill and Sweeney wagon firm and headed Milan Wagon Co. in a venture hampered by tolls and isolation. He served as bridge toll collector and census enumerator and will be missed by the community.
Miss N Reid entertained her brother Ray Reid and wife from Chicago for the holidays. Several locals and visitors are listed across Rock Island Maline Moline Chicago and Texas including arrivals departures health trips and social visits. A new baby was born to Mr and Mrs Mark Osborn and many residents plan New Year gatherings and travel.
A Kristiania dispatch reports Gunnar Knudsen will join Norway’s Council of State replacing Captain Commodore Christian Sparre, who served on the Stockholm delegation as C C Berner declined cabinet office. Needing cabinet reshuffle, home rule press pushes for reforms amid looming talks with Sweden and consulate questions.
Pierr and Company New York Store advertises a one day sale offering all ladies and children cloaks at exactly half of the marked price to move inventory before stock runs out. The promotion emphasizes substantial savings on winter garments.
D. O. Daugherty leaves Rock Island stair works to become superintendent of Empire Lumber Company sash door and blind factory in Winona Minnesota. He departed for Winona today and will be joined later by his family.
Police halted a chaotic Saturday that left two men jailed after a door to door brawl at Coxs boarding house. Frank Ford escaped harm during a heist and beating by Frank Laib who threatened him with a loaded 38 revolver. A separate clash on 14th Street led to Reed and Smith kin involved, with Reed drawing a knife as officers arrived and both incidents resulting in jail time or hearings.
Two lines of misses' and children's shoes offered at one-fifth off. Nugent's and A. D. Godman's stock from Columbus are included in a fine line. Godman's claims to best cheap and medium-priced shoes on earth. Buy ahead, buy a dozen pairs. Dolly Bros, 807 20th Street, Rock Island.
A business investor travelled to Beaumont to assess an alms involving a gusher at Spi Top Heights with a projected capacity of 70 000 barrels daily and 386 000 delivered land value. The offering features 10 cent shares on par non assessable with a quoted sale at 17 000 more units. The text highlights this as a distinct American opportunity linked to the Iowa Nebraska Beaumont San company Des Moines Iowa.
The Séeim Seven invite attendees to a New Year’s Eve masked ball at the Industrial Hall on December 31. The event promises festive attire and celebratory activities to ring in the new year.
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