Moore Seen Favored For Minority Representative Nomination
Country and Rock Island factions back W R Moore for minority representative. Moline caucuses vote nearly unanimous for Moore and delegates from South Moline precincts solidly back him. Support spreads to Port Byron Hampton and surrounding towns as Moore aims for the party endorsement.
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W. R. Moore
Moline
Moore
Rock Island
Messrs
Wecker
Holland
Stephenson
Winger
Larson
Newell
Lundahl
Swisher
Port Byron
Hampton
McEniry Sees No Contested Mo Line Delegation
M J McEniry told The Journal there is little chance of a contesting delegation from Mo line in the county convention. He noted Looney holds six Rock Island wards while Moore could secure seven Moline wards. He argued a contested seating would not change votes for Looney against Moore after the Rock Island results.
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Moline
Moore
M. J. McEniry
M. J. McEnrry
Looney
Rock Island
Knights of Columbus Hold Degrees in Terre Haute
A class of 65 candidates completed the degrees at Terre Haute with attendees from Illinois and Indiana showing regional participation.
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Knights of Columbus
Terre Haute
Illinois
Indiana
Knights Confer Degrees Across Indiana Illinois Ties
The conferring of degrees began after mass with Terre Haute, Springfield, and Indianapolis teams each performing a degree. A Terre Haute reception for visiting women followed, and a banquet that night featured toasts from A. J Padgett, Rev W F Hefferman, E. P. Clancy, Rev W J Croncin, and others. Candidates hailed from Mattoon, Charleston, Paris, Brazil, Clinton, Rockville and beyond.
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Knights
Terre Haute
Springfield
Ill
Indianapolis
A. J Padgett
Washington
Ind
W F. Hefferman
Arcola
E. P. Clancy
J Croncin
Clinton
Mattoon
Charleston
Paris
Brazil
Clinton and
Rockville
Flower Mission Day Observed by Woman's Christian Temperance Union
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union celebrated Flower Mission Day by sending flowers to the sick and shut-ins and to city office staff. The Journal thanks the ladies for the bouquet left at the office. Three reception stations distributed thousands of flowers throughout the city, spreading pleasure.
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Woman's Chistian Temperance Union
Journal
Famous Baseball Ninf Victorious Over Childs Additions
In a Sunday game Famous defeated Childs' additions 87 to 4. Lineups include Famous sluggers Anderson Apple Isang Bergendahl Bloomgren Oomquist Bloomgren De Wilde Anderson and others. Childs' lineup features Anderson Jenkins Shepherd Anderson Metzgar Einfeldt Liven Mortenson Marsh and Dunlavy. The score by innings shows Famous dominance with a 6 4 9 3 1 4 3 7 0 and Childs' 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 4.
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Childs
A Anderson
F Applequiat
C. Youngberk
C. Isang*son
H Bergendahl
E. Oomquist
E. Bloomgren
E. de Wilde
E. Anderson
Bloomgren
Aug Anderson
Jenkins
Shepherd
C Anderson
A Metzgar
Einfeldt
P Liven
W Mortenson
H Marsh
Rf Dunlavy
Miners Defy Orders in West Virginia Strike
About five thousand miners and coke burners in Buchannan county defy strike orders and remain at work. In Davy a hundred or more union miners also work amid threats. other mines report no change as both sides hold firm.
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Chicago
Buchanan County
West Virginia
Davy
Wheel catches foot. worker injured near East Moline
William Settle, a teamster hauling ties for an inter urban road project, had his right foot run over by a heavy load after a mate turned short. He escaped with a painful wound but no broken bones, and was taken to the police station where Dr. Kohler treated him. Don’t forget Christ Church Guild lawn social Schiller Hosford’s tomorrow night.
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East Moline
William Settle
Kohler
Christ Church Guild Lawn Social
Schiller Hosford's
Home From Honduras Reporter Returns Empty Handed
L A Weirdlien spent six to eight months touring Central America in search of gold and returned home Thursday night with considerable experience but no wealth. The three week voyage ended as he closed his Honduras business interests and plans to reestablish locally. He did not see Archie Kelso but heard from him several times and knew he was all right.
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L. A Weirdlien
Central America
Weldlein
Honduras
Archie Kelso
Churches Announce Week of Services and Events
An elaborate program highlights yesterday's Children's Day at First Congregational Church with large turnout and joyful scenes. King’s Daughters and Lend-a-Hand circles meet this week, plus Ladies' Aid holds an all day church gathering. Holy week events include a Methodist Children's Day next Sunday and a midweek prayer service on Wednesday with a Y P C U entertainment Tuesday to fund church chairs.
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King’s Daughters
Matthew
C A. Hemberg
Port Byron
Tri-City
Luther League
Davenport
Veronika Society
H Cronstedt
Fifth Avenue
Missionary fundraiser sale and church events list
The notice lists a sale for missionary support and a series of church activities including picnics at Prospect Park on June 28, weekly meetings at the church, prayer and Bible study sessions, social events at the Ladies' Ald society and stewardess board, a Swedish school session for ten weeks, preaching by visiting pastors, Girl and youth groups meetings, and various society gatherings at homes across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Park
Ladies’ Ald Society
Mary McDudley
F Nyquist
Salina
Kas
David Brunstrom
Lindsborg
Harrison Williams and Miss Hattie Allen Weds in Rock Island
Harrison Williams and Miss Hattie Allen of Sears were married on Saturday evening by Justice Cleland at his Rock Island office.
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Harrison -Williams
Hattie Allen
Sears
Justice Cleland
Rock Island
Local Notes From South Moline Visiters and Departures
South Moline June 9. Mrs Grant of Davenport visits daughter Mrs Montgomery near Prospect Park. Mr and Mrs Warton Fuller and Davenport relatives visit Fred Fuller. his mother plans a week stay. Henry Johnson leaves for Peoria. Mrs Davis and daughter Essie of Park Ridge visit Canton Illinois acquaintances. Mrs Hannah and daughter depart for Aldo to visit mother and family two weeks. Mrs Hattie Brown visits daughter Mrs Pollak at Long Grove. Mrs Peter Walstrand ill with the cripp. Mrs J W Parker camping at Green River since Saturday. Big A P Johnson Cambridge visiting Moline friends.
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South Moline
Grant
Davenport
Montgomery
Prospect Park
Warton Fuller
Fred Fuller
Henry Johnson
Peoria
Moline Elevator Company
Davis
Essie
Park Ridge
Canton
Sil
Hannah
Aldo
Hattie Brown
Pollak
Long Grove
Peter Walstrand
J. W Parker
Green River
Big
P. Johnson
Cambridge
Natick News Notes Engine Crews See Shifts
Natick dispatches report routine crew changes as engineers Cun ningham 350 and Mansfield 1240 return or go off duty. Firemen Ribble 1242 Pierce 1416 Leonard 1241 Blaser in and out of service. Engine 1239 1419 repair status noted.
First Pupils Graduate at Commencement Exercises
The article notes the graduation of the first cohort of pupils at the school with a commencement ceremony marking their educational milestone.
Oakleaf Delivers Address at Carbon Cliff Commencement
The first central commencement in the country schools was held Friday at the Methodist church in Carbon Cliff. Fifteen graduates received diplomas from Superintendent Ferguson, nine from Carbon Cliff, three from Coal Town, and three from Barstow. Attorney J.B. Oakleaf of Moline gave a well received address. Saturday evening, Coal Valley hosted graduation at the town hall with three graduates and a village play. The keynote oration was by Superintendent H.B. Hayden of Rock Island schools.
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J Ferguson
Carbon Cliff
Barstow
Ferguson
JB Oakleaf
Moline
Coal Valley Town Hall
H B. Hayden
Rock Island
Christ Church Guild Lawn Fete Announcement
The Christ Church Guild schedules a lawn fete on Tuesday evening June 10 at Schiller Hosford's. Invitations request attendees wear fancy negligee shirts in white and colored at Sundeen and Vandervennet's.
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Christ Church Guild
Schiller Hosford’s
Sundeen & Vandervennet's
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