Big Chautauqua at Prospect Park Guides Tri City Ties
The second session of the Moline Chautauqua Assembly opens next month at Prospect Park. Organizers report strong ticket sales and plenty of tenting space as the event promises lectures, religious services, and entertainments by top talents, with no charge for ample camping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Chautauqua Assembly
Chautauqua Committee
Vyotephe Rebbel Brea Kes
Bay View
Assembly
Prospect Park
Swedish Baptists to Hold 46th Annual Conference
The Swedish Baptists of Illinois will convene the 46th annual conference in the Swedish Baptist church tomorrow. The five day program includes minister meetings, a Boston W Smith lecture on missions illustrated with stereopticon views, Sunday school union sessions, a mission address by Dr Judson B Thomas, and activities by the Swedish Baptist young people society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Baptists of
Illinois
Swedish Baptists Oflnois
Swedish Baptist Church
Uncle Boston
Sunday School Union
Judson B Thomas
EB. W Lounsburg
L Swanson
Swedish Baptist Young People 3 Society
Pool planned at Prospect Park near high school
Adolf Oppenheimer, instructor in the high school athletic class, builds a swimming pool at Prospect Park to open to the public in June. The setup promises good attention, seating for 30, with separate days for ladies, and swimming instruction. A price list will be published soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Oppenheimer
Proapeat Park
Obituary Notes Schultz Infant Death
Edna Bertha Schultz daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Schultz of 516 Twenty third Street died last evening at one year nine months seven days. Another infant child also died yesterday. Funeral held at 1:30 PM from the home with interment in the German Lutheran cemetery at Rock Island. Preparations for paving the seventh street and curb work ongoing with dumped material on the thoroughfare yesterday and today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz
Edna Bertha
Arnold Schultz
Twentythird Street
Mra Schultz
Rock Island
Social and marriage notices from Rock Island and surrounding towns
Mrs Breele hosts Mrs Tappen and relatives from Vicksburg while Mr Walter Bell of Chicago departs to New York City. Wisconsin bound Moline students return. several weddings and engagements noted including Matthew Farmer and Kneutson, plus many local social events, baptisms, and club activities in Rock Island, Moline, and Colona areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breele
Petition on Market Square paving in Moline
George W Vinton criticizes the mayor and aldermen for not reading his petition for Market Square paving. He notes widespread business support and urges the council to read, decide, and record the petition, suggesting public accountability and improved street conditions after rain. He mentions adjacent property owners willing to share costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Moline
City of Moline
Market Square
Pessin
Averuea
Rixteenth
Seventeenth Streets
George W Vinton
Warren County Democrats Pick Ticket for County Offices
Warren county Democrats nominated a full slate led by County Judge J W Clendenin and County Clerk James Milligan. Sheriff O D Wilcox, Treasurer W K Gamble, and Superintendent of Schools J D Regan were also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
J W. Clendenin
James Milligan
O. D Wilcox
W K. Gamble
Schoola
J D. Regan
Cannon of brassy bronze from Spanish American War on Rock Island
A historic cannon from the 1898 war sits on Rock Island, linked to the Santiago harbor battle under Schley. The 18 inch piece, inscribed 1898, draws daily sightseers and memories of the conflict and the once mighty Spanish fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago Harbor
Ise
Per Schley
Rock Island Arsenal
Casteel Named President of Two Banks After Death
The Rock Island National Bank and Central Trust & Savings Bank named H B Casteel president of both institutions following the death of J F Robinson. Mrs Robinson joined the boards, promotions created one new face in each bank with HB Simmon as cashier, WH Gest remaining teller at the National Bank, FK Rhoads named teller at the Savings Bank, Lowry Casteel promoted to bookkeeper, and Samuel Rhoads appointed draft and collection clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Islana National Bank
Central Trust & Savings Bank
J. F. Robinson
Robinson
H. HE. Casteel
Casteelp
Trust & Savings Bank
W H Gest
Savings Bank
National Bank
F K. Rhoads
Lowry Casteel
Picturesque Tri Cities Out Again
The fourteenth part of Picturesque Tri Cities covers views of Col Davenport's old residence a banquet of the Tri City Press Club Dor mitory at Augustana College and portraits. It features Rock Island residences First National and People's Savings Bank exteriors and interiors Moline Wagon Company plant and Davenport 1875 Mayo Becker of Davenport No. 2 school and Standard Company Hirsch Anderson fire insurance details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Cities
Col. Davenport
Tri-City Press Club
Augustana College
Rock Island
First National and
People's Savings Banks
Moline
Moline Wagon Company
First National and People's Savings Banks
Davenport
Mayo
Becker
Standard Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laos
Tr City
Tiere & Company
Decte & Mansur
Onpany Sechler Carriage Company
Molne Elevator Company
Barnard & Leas Manufacturing Company
Wilame White & Company
Peoples Power Company
Dimock
Gould & Company
Tuttle
Lek
Guild
Schiller Hosford
Adi
Tone
Daylight Clothing Store
Fifteenth Street
Forsberg & Talty
Tul
Anne Reenanee
Boston
New York
PIERR @ CO
Ostrago
Tuo Va'uer
Infantr
Pierr& Co
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Herbert Cook
Lorenzo Fish
Henry Cook
Lester Creutz
Maurice Gaylord
Ira Cruz
Giipin Stromberg
Carl Hammer
Bert Thomas
Chicago
Matthew Farmer
Minn
Miss Kneutson
K Kneéuteer
Poet Inland
Harper House
PY Willams
Immcc
Farmer
East F
Minneapolis
John Mearling
Sherrard
Miss Miles. Kemp
Reynolds
Mr Williams
Bherf
Williams
Lee D. Hopkins
Emma D. Schafer
George Schafe
Rock Island Baseball Club
Sioux City
Charles J Robidoux
Mabel M Truesdale
Juatha Schroeder
David Robinson
Invias Texas
Albert Burton
John Cunningham
S E. Blunt
Rock Island Arenaiis
West Point
Uncle Sams
Kool
Hubbard
Matthew Farner
Minneapolis Minn
Shoths Kueutson
Rock Txland
Edward Park
South Moline
Amanda Vine
John J. Meurling
Milne M Kemp
Reynolis
Charles J Baideux
Mabel M ‘Kursdale
Mernes
Harts T McKown
Hemantederte
Texas
Fred Dickner
Miunds Stevens
Colona
Boman
Laties’ Aid Society
H C Qeaveland
Sons of Veterans of Rock Island
Memoria Hall
Florence
Frank Firestat
Clara David
Gallagher
W. B. McIntyre
Ladies’ Aid Society
J A. Nyvall
Swedish Lutheran Church In
Alfred Anderson
Evar Garison
Welter Ewanson
Fred Miller
Clara Frodeil
Clare
Moline Boys
State University At
Champaign
John
Harry Huntoon
Bert Erickson
John Caudht
Anna Noyd
H. Boman
H. A .Barnard
Pittsburg
Wm. H. Price
Webster Barnard
Lawrence Poole
Mrs Mapleaorn
Nineteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Thie Nan
Gage
Davenport High School
Tower
J. O . Club
E. B. Keator
Ruth Gamble
Jessie Entrikin
Ethel Trimble
Althea Beal
Blanche Albrecht
Edna Eastman
Mary Keator
Edna Meter
Alta Walker
Mabel Lundberg
Lucy Ainsworth
Helen Osborn
Lulu McCurdy
H P Corner
Warr's Hall
Jock
Robert F Cowley
Bertha Brady
Harry Thompson
Edna Frell
George W. Vinton
Wessel
City Council
House of Congress
Casteel
The
Rock Island National Bank
Hirsch & Anderson, Fire Insurance
U. S. Clothing Co
F. B. D. Clothing
Oxford
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