Illinois Public Building Bill Gains Support for Oak Park DeKalb
Washington report notes Lorimer Hopkins and Mercer discuss amendments for Illinois public buildings with federal site funding for Oak Park and DeKalb. Lorimer praises Oak Park victory while Sterling site funds are removed amid primary politics in Whitehall and Rock Island counties.
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DeKalb
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Hopkins
Mercer
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Kindergarten Frolic At Industrial Home Hall
This afternoon the city kindergarten frolic features programs from Olivet chapel First Congregational Seventh street school Garfield and Willard schools. Events include music prayers greetings songs games dances and a memorial memory test with a Maypole finale. A grand opening picnic at Concordia Park precedes balloon ascension and parachute leap.
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Industrial Home Hall
Olivet Chapel
First Congregational Church
Seventh Street School
Garfield School
Willard School
Concordia Park
Honored Man James F. Robinson Dies at 75 in Rock Island
James F. Robinson of Rock Island died Friday at home after a long career as banker and philanthropist. Born near Hillsdale in 1849, he moved to Rock Island in 1853, led Rock Island National Bank as president after his father’s death in 1899, and served as a trustee of Northwestern University. He married Mary E. Rhoads in 1879 and supported Methodist and fraternal causes, plus extensive travel and philanthropy.
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Rock Island
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Capt
Thomas J Robinson
Northwestern University
Evanston
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H E. Casteel
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Mary E. Rhoads
Pekin
Methodist Episcopal Church
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United Workmen Knights of the Globe
Fraternal Tribunes
American Universality
Ingon Revisited Places With Mrs Hobinson
The text notes Ingon revisiting several locations with Mrs Hobinson and mentions a funeral set for 10 a m on Tuesday.
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Ingon
Harry Leipold Back From East Trip
Harry Leipold, son of former alderman Leipold, returned home after a night out eastward nearly to Chicago. He traveled about a hundred miles on two cents, remarking on the cheapness of such a journey.
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Chicago
Ottawa
Aenaibi
Geneseo Man Receives High Honor in National Guard Appointment
Geneseo doctor Charles B Young is appointed assistant surgeon to the Philippine National Guard with the rank of first lieutenant in the Sixth Infantry. The appointment marks Geneseo’s first staff position in the Floyd Guard, reflecting military experience from prior service and a preference for trained surgeons. Sunday papers available at Union News depot Fourth Avenue.
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Jack Foster
Major Ferrall
Foster
Philippines
Union News Depot
Fourth Avenue
Ladies Hat Sale Tonight at Pierr & Company New York
A sale notice invites shoppers to Pierr & Company for a trimmed hat priced at one tenth off. The promotion includes a steamer to Rock Island and LeClaire with a return on the Turner J at 6:30 p m on Sunday May 26.
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New York
Strang
Pierr & Company
Rock Island
LeClaire
Stand Against Seventh Avenue Contract Threat to City Improvements
Residents oppose efforts to overturn the Seventh Avenue contract awarded to Conway Company as the lowest responsible bidder. They argue a court challenge would defeat the project this year, claiming the bid met specifications and promoted competition while opponents seek a different outcome.
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Seventh Avenue
City Improvement Board
Conway Company
Conway
Board of Improvements
Ladies on the Links at Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club
The first preliminary match of the season for the women’s handicap cup was played 18 holes at Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club. Elizabeth Nott posted 128 gross with 120 net to win best score and cup. L2. Robinson was second with 156 gross and 126 net.
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Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club
Elizabeth Nott
Real Estate Deal Seals McEntry Property Purchase
Yesterday Charles Petersen of People Heating and Construction bought the McEntry property at the southwest corner of Sixth Avenue and Sixteenth Street for a stated sum. Petersen now owns 128 feet of frontage on the avenue and plans to erect and store a brick building on the site in the near future.
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Whitch
Charles Peterson
People # Heating & C+nstruction Company
McEntry
Sixth Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Don Mr Petersen
High School Actors Present Mr Bob Benefit Play
Best talent from the class of 1902 performs a two act comedy Mr Bob at the Wagnerpeta House on Wednesday evening May 28. A 15 cent admission with reserved seats funds the public benefit event for the school. Cast includes Miss Rebecca Luke Fannie Entrikin Mr Philip Rossum Carl Hammer Katherine Rogers Etta Beal Mation Pryant Hildur Cederberg Mr Brown Martin Anderson Jenkins the butler Robert Hemberg Fatty Rebecca's maid Edna Yager.
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Wagnerpeta House
Mr Bob
Rebecca Luke Fannie Entrikin
Philip Rossum
Carl Hammer
Katherine Rogers
Etta Beal
Mation Pryant
Hildur Cederberg
Mr Brown
Martin Anderson Jenkins
Robert Hemberg
Fatty Rebecca
Edna Yager
Local Notices From South Moline May 24 Updates
South Moline residents report travel and health news. Mr and Mrs John Blanchard returned from visiting a sister. Mrs J OW Parker leaves for Green River to aid her sister. Mrs A Brewets heads to Salt Lake for health. Mrs Murphys report scarlet fever. Mrs Mis has a letter from Spokane. husband plans Montana work. Thackham learns wife will return home on the 27th. Christopher’s husband in Spokane improves health.
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South Moline
John Blanchard
Tiskilwa
J OW Parker
Green River
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