Augustana Commencement Opens With Music and Oratory Honor
Augustana Business College class of 02 graduates honored in a Friday evening commencement at the college chapel. The program featured music, a salutatory by Eric Johnson, an address by Rev W H Blanche on Education as the Master Key to Success, solos by Florence Friestad and Anna Bersell, diplomas presented by President Gustav Andreen, and a benediction by Rev C E Hoffsten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nev Cor Hoffsten
J Rodfors
Eric Johnson
W Oh Blanche
St Paul's English Lutheran Church
Blacke
Florence Friestat
Ellen Bersell
Anna Bersell
Dayne Hanson
Alice Anderson
Gustav Andreen
C E. Hoffsten
Carl E. Anderson
Minnie Bell Jr
Bodeen Gustaf Beck
Joseph T Fossberg
Wm Frost
Elmer Frayd
Ernest TO Froyd Walter Graham Belle Hotchkiss
Eric A Johnson
EO Holland
Albert Lindquist
Andrew Petergon
Martin Rylander
Fred N Setterdahl
Agelta Swanberg
Adolph Tengy
As Predeth
K Mauck
Locusts Struck Near Kewanee Injure Young Trees
Reports describe a swarm of locusts near Kewanee damaging a large number of young pear trees and various fruit stocks on farms. Farmers say the insects appeared two weeks ago and multiplied rapidly, with sightings in woods and now in gardens and truck plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hkewiner
Madison Medicine Compared To Mountain Tea
A fragment suggests a boast about a tonic marketed as alternatives to Madison Medicine. It hints at a price of 35 cents and a claim of equal efficacy, with emphasis on a Rocky Mountain Tea product. The text remains fragmentary and vague about specifics or provenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Storm wrecks new barn near Cuval Valley and other losses
A severe late storm devastated property in the area. A 32 by 62 foot barn near Cuval Valley on John W Hailey’s farm was demolished, its brick foundation blown down, with only the roof relatively intact. Seven carpenters from Orion escaped injury except Frank Hanson who was bruised. Lightning killed two horses at Clarence Garland’s barn. another worker’s team died, with additional livestock losses across nearby farms. Surveys for the Galesburg to Kewanee interurban have ended. News notes include deaths, paraly sis, and local misfortunes with brief regional updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion Times
John W Baliey
Cuval Valley
J C Ertesona
Orion
Frank Hanson
Frank
Mr Hailey
Ype
Wall Durmann
Warner
Manville Jones
Clarence Garland
Sherman McDonald
Cheney
Will Brasier
Anderson
John Dixon
Cable
Robert Batley
Coal Valley
John Josephren
Andover
John Y Carlson
Beifer Jack Kincaid
Ismar Bluff
Leans Defeat Fats Amid Stormy Baseball at Cemetery Road Fund
Local crowd braves an approaching storm to watch Rock Island teams raise funds for cemetery road improvement. Leans win by a wide margin, 16 to 10, in a game marked by standout plays and disputed run totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Cemetery Road Improvement Fund
Organize for Fun and to Bury Dead
Article records a chaotic local notice about forming a benevolent group named for burying deceased members. Mentions Amanda Stespterk and others, signaling mutual aid and burial duties, with references to a physician and a home remedy.
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Arti Csus Incarpetathon
Plattfentiaohe Smehwesatern
Rock Island
Rm Ord
Pharsodas
Imperatora
Frat
Amanda Stespterk
Noms Buck
Leos Pastis
Fragmented line reads on honesty and integrity
Brief jumbled note claims a group built up trust and honesty among people who take part in some business matter. It mentions Dr Swvene and an ogre, and asserts unity against deceit while urging a closer investigation into Uransa. The text is garbled with many misspellings and unclear references.
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Businese
Worth Your Attention Loan Service Promises Quick Cash
An advertisement offers loans on personal property including furniture planes wagons and other items with no publicity or delays. Lenders state money from $10 upward, property remains in the owner's possession, and they invite inquiries for a satisfactory, convenient transaction.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buiness College
W. H. Blancke
Augustana Business
Pacity
Hilma Arne
Bret Barthel
Minnie Bell
Ellen Bernett
Margaret Bersell
Nele Ellison I4rac
Fridland
Viola Giddings
Mary IL
Heney Sugne Hansen Doreths Eiffin Hoof
Emma Kopp
Sarah Tarnson
Sadie Lewis
Laura Lukens
Jin
Martin Emma Moody
Bexar
Ald
Emil Hanson
Mary Tt
Amelia Ralash
Thne Rylen Tor Tere Timmerman
Kewanee
Galesburg
Merv Margaret Swiger
Henry County
Kew Scho S
Isaac Grant
Galva
Gustefsem
Eaat Moline
Fats and Leans
Taiia
Evansville
Rhe Evansvile
Cedar Rapids
Buchell
Treat
Selster Miller
Weaver
LPC
Rockford
Terre Haute
Davenport Bloomington
Decatur
Lindwall
John Lindwall
Fifteenth Street
M. Bonggren
Fifth Avenue
Gold Crown Dental’ Parlors
Tremann's
Illinois
Brown
Criesman
Third Avenue
Seventeenth Street
NE Palmer
Witkinun
Iowa
Arnica Balvetrey
Clendenin S
People's Furniture & Carpet House
Eldridge
Westminster
Columbia Chainless
Peoples Furniture and Carpet House
J. Mulholland
Fourth Avenue
J. B. Oakleaf LA Ber
U. S. Court
McKinnie Block
Fidelity Loan
COMPA
Mitchell & Lynde
Rock A
Ours
C.C. Coyne Pharmacy
CFE
Booker & Co
Moline, Il
Davenport
West
ST. and
Bohn
West Third Street
Claus Anderson, ‘Propr
Claus Anderson
Telephone
Woodyatt’s
Chase Bros. Piano Co
Moline
Woodyatt’s Vessel Building
J. J. Mitchell Co. Cutting School of
New York
Malmer
Tailor
Molife
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