Dedicating First United Presbyterian Church with Debt Wiped Out
The First United Presbyterian Church at Sixteenth Street and Eighth Avenue held dedicated Sunday services for its new building costing 7800 dollars. By yesterday morning the church debt was under 600 dollars and nearly cleared by pew sale proceeds. Visitors from other denominations attended, with short talks from local pastors and Rev John McNaughter DD, and evening services featured Presbyterial readings and prayers.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Sixteenth Street
Eighth Avenue
Pew
Blakemore Speech Sparks Debt Balance Talk at Rock Island
Former Rock Island figure Mr Blakemore addressed securing the balance to clear the debt. The program lists a morning dedicatory service with an anthem by the Sunday school, invocation by Rev John M. Naughter, scripture, prayers, dedicatory song, and benediction.
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Blakemore
Rock Island
Eblige Boker
John Mi
Naughter
Allegheny
Church of God
shtman-Trey
John Me
First Congregational Service Topics and Fundraiser
Morning sermon recalled St B Pierre horror and the Great Creed at vesper services. A fundraiser at Nineteenth Avenue and Seland Street supported the Lae Mis Vid Society with maple sugar offerings. Evening lecture at the Baptist church aims to discuss the Forgiving Spirit with church helpers planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis Tree
Nineteenth Avenue
Seland Steet
Beneft
Lae
Mies Vid Society
Stoom de Gangere Killetal Church
Mrs C H Berrian Event Noted Thursday Afternoon
A brief item notes Mrs C H Berrian at an unspecified hour Thursday afternoon. The fragment indicates a social or community occurrence but lacks complete details on time or purpose.
Free Church Confirms FifteenYouth in 1920s Class
Yesterday at the Free Church the morning service drew a large attendance. Fifteen boys and girls, including Aug Anderson Arvid Aldene Harold Forsberg Josef Fogelstrom Carl Peterson David Olson Edmund Swanson Lydia Anderson Esther Carlson Anna Johnson Nellie Petterson Linea Solberg Alice Swanson Anna Silander Maria Torsell, were confirmed in a plain ceremony. Rev Wessell of Chicago will preach Thursday evening at 7 at the corner of 15th Avenue and Lith Street. The Royal Workers meet Saturday at 2:30 at the home of South Stromback 513 4th Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aug. Anderson
Arvid Aldene
Harold Forsberg
Josef Fogelstrom
Carl Peterson
David Olson
Edmund Swanson
Lydia Anderson
Esther Carlson
Anna Johnson
Nellie Petterson
Linea Solberg
Alice Swanson
Anna Silander
Maria Torsell
Mission Tabernacle Convention Ends With Noted Departures
The Mission Tabernacle closed a fine meeting last night. Rov Olson of Chicago left by night train for home. Res P A Hultgren of Kewanee also departed a month ago. Jo Skoog of Pax ton F Kiting of Chicago with Pastor Hagstrom left by noon for Chicago. Hagstrom returns next Saturday for the 2 pm confirmation class. Sunday School teachers meet Tuesday evening. Young Ladies Sewing Society meets Wednesday evening. Miss Hilma Wrets tat and Agnes Westerberg entertain Reinie Thursday evening. Prayer Meeting held as usual.
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Mission
Rov KO
Olson
Chicago
Hultgren
Kewanee
Paxton F . Kiting
Hagstrom
Hagatrom
Lidtws Sewing Society
Kings Helgets
Hilma Wretstat
Agnes Westerberg
St Pauls A M E Aid Society and Wardess Board Meetings
Yesterday evening prayer meeting and table study Thursday afternoon at 2 oclock the Aid Society will meet at Mrs John Tarvers 25th avenue Friday evening the Wardess board will give Strawberry Bread at the church Saturday afternoon the Mite Missionary Society will meet at Mrs Jas Hise s.
St Angarius Holds Announcement Of Thursday Meeting
After the service last evening a business meeting was announced for Thursday evening at the home of M Dundberg at 1814 Fourth avenue. Delegates to the convention to be held in May will be elected and other business attended to. The Ladies Guild met on Thursdays with Mrs Swan Larson of 1218 Third avenue.
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M Dundberg
Fourth Avenue
Swan Larson
Third Avenue
Smallpox Quarantine Hits Rock Island Neighborhood
Rock Island celebrates release of last smallpox patient at John Schlemmer’s Seventh Avenue home when a new case appears. Frank Zuercher of 501 Fifteenth Street falls ill with delayed symptoms, prompting quarantine of his residence. Zuercher worked at Rock Island Stove Works. transmission traced to a Buffalo Iowa relative who visited recently while ill.
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Rock Island
John Schlemmer
Seventh Avenue
Frank Zuercher
Fifteenth Street
Health Department
Zuercerig
Rock Island Stove Works
Zuerheers
Buffalo
Iowa
Personal and Social Brevities From Rock Island and Nearby
Local notes recount visits and calls among families in Rock Island Keech Island Joliet and Sterling. Guests include Miss Jane Mitchell of Sterling visiting Mr and Mrs John Hartady in Rock Island and Mrs J Shehati and Miss Bertha Viexander arriving in Joliet. A social gathering at Turner Hall entertained about 600 with a program. Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a complimentary function at First Baptist church with speaker W T Steed on The Tale of the Yankee. The 26th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs C H Boman was celebrated with guests from Chicago and nearby towns. several presents and toasts followed.
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J Shehati
Jane Mitchell
Sterling
John Hartady
Rock Island
Daughters of the American Revolution
Flist Baptist Church
W T Steed
Ottawa
Ami Mi- C. H Boman
Thei
Enriterta
Deteat
C P Boman
No 1
Chicago
Atoetert Sepper
Ossay
Andreen
Jes
Hemberg
Mr of Oman
Tars
Breriat
Manteos Fur
Swedish Lutheran Service Notes and Council Meeting
Regular services were well attended at Swedish Lutheran with a collection for Student J.E. Morton who leaves for Jamestown NY to fill the pulpit during the absence of the regular pastor. The church council meets tomorrow night. The Serusias Society meets Thursday evening with the Misses Bratt of 432 Fourth Avenue. Confirmation class runs Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday this last week. The Sime story reappears in the Journal for 100 a week.
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JE Morton
Chrristmas
Jamestown
Serusias Society
Ayer’s Newspaper Directory 1902 Catalogs U S and Canada Papers
N W Ayers and Son issue their annual directory listing American and Canadian newspapers with circulation, establishment dates, editors, publishers, and census population data. Also notes a Warrt hall May 13 farce by high school sophomores and local flour sale at Daebeliichn Reimer's.
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Woo Vwt & Son
United States
Canada
Warrt’s Hall
Residence death notices from Moline obituaries
AK 82 YEARS Leverett Averill died at his home 1804 Fourteenth avenue at 230 Saturday afternoon. His death was due to old age and he had lived in Illinois 68 years. The funeral was held at 2 from the residence with interment at Riverside. The funeral of Mrs Lorenz who died at city hospital Saturday morning was held at 10 from her mother Mrs Martin 1722 Third avenue. She was the wife of Frank Lorenz engraver at the Mole Engraving Company and was born in Moline. She leaves a 2 year old son and one brother Johnson. Miss Nora Johnson aged 16 died at the family home 1210 Third street at 420 Saturday afternoon of lingering consumption. She was born in Minnesota and had lived in Moline ten years. The funeral will take place from the home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
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Leverett Averill
Fourteenth Avenue
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Riverside
Lorenz
City Hospital
Martin
Third Avenue
Frank Lorenz
Moline Engraving Company
Moline
Indictment Case Tied to Blackmail Claims
Late Saturday, Lizzie Fickenscher was served with charges of criminal operations. She posted a $2000 bond for today’s court appearance amid expectations of sensational developments alleging blackmail techniques by the accused.
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Lizzie Fickenscher
Fire destroys barn on Sixteenth Avenue premises
A blaze about seven o'clock last evening consumed the barn on the premises of Mr Lees on Sixteenth avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets. The damage was nominal.
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Lees
Sixteenth Avenue
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Deere plans six story building on Third Avenue in Moline
Reports say C H Deere will erect a six story structure from Reimer Retlmer’s cigar factory area to Market Square. Plans include a new theater on the former Auditorium site and stores and offices on the rest, with a post office room conversion and a large second floor assembly space. Merchants may be asked to take 12600 in non assessable stock to back the project.
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Third Avenue
Reiner Reimers
Market Square
Eport
C. H. Deere
Moline Business Men’s Association
Deere
Reimer Reltmersa’ Cigar Factory
Moline
Fashion Notes for Summer Silhouettes and Fabrics
The June Democrat highlights summer fashion trends with a focus on boleros, unlined cloth skirts, filet lace appliques, and satin foulard gowns. Box-plaited eton bodices, Gibson bathing costumes, Brussels net evening gowns, and lace accents dominate. Mercerized fabrics rise mid-summer, and lace is a key feature across apparel, hats, and coats for children. Chrysanthemum flowers lead summer hat styles.
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Eton
Gibson
Brussels
Maire
Blood poison blamed for rheumatism treated by Herbine
Rheumatism is said to originate from a poisoned blood condition and is best treated by Herbine which purifies the liver kidneys and other blood cleansing organs to remove the offending agents. Price is 60 cents at F J Clendenin's and Battles' Pharmacies.
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Byterian Church
Swedish Free Church
Willard
St. Pierre Horror
John McNaughter
John MccNaughter
Rene
Presbyterian
First Congregational
Willands
St B Pierre
Jesus
Buges
Rey Joe Casey
Guthrie
Okla
Che Topae
Wasloek
Soelick
Inorg
MO. Swanson
Fifth Avenue
Grocery Department
PRI More
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Mra
H. Berrian
Free Church
Mission Tabernacle
ST. Paul's A. M. E
ST. Angarius
Alatag Ste Lpo
ROM Burealo
Oy Neill
Tieak Island
Fronceville
Woh
Beimtert
Keokuk
Bertha Viexander
Joliet
Maul Bear
Keech Island
Tepeah Ins
Stlasgow
Nashville
JA Howlett
George FE. Heli
Sralesburg
Inter
A J Kutts
Thor Jody
Turner Hall
Protten
Tage
Tts
the Journal
McKinnie Block
N. W. Ayer & Son’s Newspaper Directory
Prise
Assembly
Mr Deere
Dnz
The
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Clothing and Shoe House
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