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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1902
Page
5
The Care AE TCE Ladies' Aid Society in Springfield names Miss E Mae Ayer as president highlighting leadership at the organization.
Rock Island hosts a large parade with Govs from Illinois Minnesota and Iowa. Dwight Man leads the Sons of Veterans as schoolchildren sing patriotic songs. Veterans march in multiple divisions with officers and guards, followed byWomen’s Relief Corps events and council receptions.
Mrs Honora Blake died Wednesday at her son Johns Rock Island home from brain paralysis. Born Feb 2 1820 in Limerick Ireland she emigrated in 1853 after marriage. Funeral Friday from St Josephs Catholic church. Mrs B E Swann aged 2 died Wednesday evening at her son J E Swanns Rock Island home from general debility. Funeral Friday at 2 20 pm from First Methodist church.
Fireman Pierce of engine 1415 laid off with Hinman replacing him. C E Larkin serves on switch engine 81. Tramer on switch engine 50 in Davenport. Engineer Barnhart on regular run now on engine 1289. Chris Woodworth assigned engine 1413. Engines 1238 and 1416 held for repairs. Karl and J H Phillips on engine 1420. W A Smith returned from local. 1237 to likely depart after a week in repairs. 1239 went out after time in shop. C Kofer reported for work. Engine 1407 of the Missouri division arrived from Eldon, Iowa.
Immense bargains in watches with one third off a $3 000 stock, price cut to $2 000. Grasp the opportunity and spend Sunday at the Watch Tower for the first band concert of the season.
Memorial day observances are planned in Moline with Riverside services, graves decoration, firing of a salute by Company F I N and a new speakers stand funded. A governor Yates proclamation designates May 30 as Memorial day with nationwide duties and ceremonies. A gallery move on East End is under way by H H Haley and Bonggren. A proposed conservatory of music by Mrs R C Bryant gains support with Emil Liebling to examine classes thrice yearly.
B Mayer Cederberg cabinetmaker at 1613 24 Ave warns all persons still owing him that any unpaid accounts by Saturday May will be turned over to collection.
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