Commencement Exercises for Class of 1902 at Oberlin High
The 27th Oberlin high school commencement for class of 1902 gathers at First Congregational church with 45 graduates 29 girls and 16 boys. The program includes choruses salutatory and valedictory, an address by Prof W D MacClintock, and diploma presentations. The Wagner Opera House hosted the class play Mr Bob directed by Mrs Florence Magill-Wallace amid preparations for the speaker Dr Barrows ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Wagner Opera House
Mr Bob
Rachel Baker
Florence Magill-Wallace
John Henry Barrows
W. D. MacClintoch
University of Chicago
MacClintoch
Graduates of the cIse of '02 Language Course List
A list of graduates includes Emily E Ainsworth Eitta Grachd Beal Agnes Nain Benster Esthelline Lynette Davis Mary Aad Jones Goldsh Elaine Mowry Grace Evelyn Starks Martin J Anderson Cora Marion Benster Henry Bergert Fannin Knowles Entrikin Herbert Wayne Led Henrietta Schrbeck Janett Warnock and others from the language, scientific, English, and commercial courses with names such as Alice Alsterlund Laura Carlstedt Grace Horstman Oscar Herman Hallberg Jessie Larman and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily E. Ainsworth
Eitta Grachd Beal
Agnes Nain Benster Esthelline Lynette Davis
Mary Aad Jones Goldsh
Elaine Mowry
Grace Evelyn Starks
Martin J. Anderson Cora Marion Benster
Henry Bergert
Fannin Knowles
Entrikin
Herbert Wayne Led
Henrietta Schrbeck
Janett Warnock
Marhl
Alice Alsterlund
Laura Carlstedt
Grace Horstman Oscar Herman Hallberg
Misidentification Comedy Reveals True Identity in Second Act
The scene centers on a mistaken identity involving architect Robert Brown and Phillip Royson. Confusion grows as Kathryn Rogers and others mislabel Brown as Mr Saunders or Mr Bob. In the second act the tangle unravels when Phillip discovers the real Mr bb is a woman, allowing Brown to explain and resume his business.
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Rebecca Luke
Hudson River
Miss Luke
Cbs
Philip Royson
Kathryn Rogers
Chuma
Marion Bryant
Kathryns
Robert Brown
Philp
Bob
Phillip
Philip's College
Saunders
Phillip Royson
Mr.@bb
Lincoln School Closes Summer Session With Patriotic Program
Pupils at Lincoln School held a joint meeting featuring songs recitations drills and a red white and blue drill. A large crowd attended and refreshments including thirty gallons of ice cream were served along with coffee and cake.
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Lincoln School
Palace Catamaran Company organized with Pierce president
The Palace Catamaran Company in Davenport elected Col H P Pierce as president and N Stuehmer as secretary. Directors include Dr J W Morgan Col H P Pierce J O Smith N Stuehmer A B Hirst A W Phillip CL Wright J E Evans and J W Cook was named trustee of funds. A two person committee will travel to Paducah to pursue a steamboat and barges purchase. The firm draws stock from Davenport Rok Island and Moline citizens. WA Jones leaves the enterprise to join Dalley Medicine Company as advertising manager and VP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Catamaran Company
H. P. Pierce
N Stuehmer
J. W. Morgan
H P Pierce
J O Smith
A B Hirst
A. W. Phillip
CL. Wright
J E Evans
J. W. Cook J S Gilmore
First National Bank
Paducah
Davenport
Rok Island
Moline
Jones
Dalley Medicine Company
Local Social Notes From South Moline Area
South Moline news reports Mrs. Salisbury adding an extension to her store building Oscar Thornton taking over the house vacated by John Pierce on Twenty fourth avenue Mrs Earl Shefer visiting Warner Station for Decoration Day with Mrs Schofer's parents Mr and Mrs Howe Kindergarten teachers from Garfi school enjoy a picnic at Prospect Park Maple Grove school closes its picnic near Prospect Park Mrs John Fries and Mrs Sarah Bentley return to Geneseo after a week with Mrs J E Johnson.
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South Moline
Salisbury
Oscar Thornton
John Pierce
Avenur
Earl Shefer
Warner Station
Schofer
Howe
Garfi
Prosset Park
Maple Grove
Prospect
John Fries
Sarah Bently
Genereo
J. E. Johnson
Obituary: Samuel A Deahvim of Walker's Station
Samuel A Deahvim longtime Deere & Company foreman dies at Walker's Station home after illness. Born in Sweden March 27, 1867, he lived in Maquoketa about 27 years before move and was a Swedish Olive lodge member with many friends. Also notes Wellington Wood camp memorials and escort duties for the post at Riv erside Island.
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Samuel August Deahvim
Walker's Station
Maquoketa
Sweden
Deere & Company
Swedish Olive Lodge
Democrats Hold Illinois Conference On Campaign Platform
A Chicago meeting of leading Illinois Democrats discussed state campaign strategy and platform. Attendees included Hopkins, Hurst, Perrin, Brinton, Seymour and Alschuler with focus on trusts tariffs Philippines civil service and state issues. Ben Cable to head the national committee, with Monmouth to host the new Fourteenth district caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Table
Elmore W Hurst
Rock Island
J Boegchenstein
Edwardaville
J Nick Perrin
Lebanon
D. J Hogan
Geneva
C W. Ferguson
Rockford
Samuel Alschuler
Aurora
M T Moloney
Ottawa
W B. Brinton
Peru
John P Hopkins
Roger C Sullivan
William Loeffler
Thomas Gahan
R E Sprangler
George E. Brennan
H W Seymour
John J. Feely
Chicago
J R. Williams
N E. Worthington
George Fithian
Samuel Alachuler
W B Brinton
Seymour
Kansas City
Alinois
Brinton
Hurst
Philippines
H W Seymour FE W Hurst Samuel Alschuler
JO Nick Perrin
Democratic Party
Chicago Record-Herald
Ben T Cable
Washington
Democratic National Congressional Committee
Fourteenth District
Monmouth
John Schafer
Rock Island County
Special Notice Meeting of Spanish War Veterans
Meeting of Spanish War Veterans at armory hall Thursday night May 29 at 8 o'clock led by Lieut W G Shadle. Women’s Relief Corps meet at Mason ic hall Thursday at 2 to prepare Memorial Day flowers and again Friday at 9 to attend Riverside exercises and at 1:30 to attend arsenal services. Flowers may be left with society members or at the hall by order of President Mrs Beatty.
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Wellington Wood Camp
Masonic Hall
Riverside
G. BE. Holt
Armory Hall
Womans Relief Corps
the Arsenal
Beatty
Case Opens Monday in Child Labor Probe
Factory Inspector William Ehn, on a routine visit, found two underage workers at H W Cooper saddlery hardware works. The youths Melrose O Connor and Carl Peterson, both 14, were found with sleeves rolled up and shabby handwriting on papers. They claimed to have worked for some time, and the inspector noted their schooling gaps as he prepared to present the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ehn
Saddlery Hardware Works
H W Cooper
Melrose O'Connor
Carl Peterson
Ehn
O' Connor
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Ota
Benes
Sprof
Clintocht
Lfe
Hall
Wagrer
Edeey Barnby High
Echoo
Fannie K. Entrikin
Paul Rodney
Ray G. Anderson
W D MacClintoch
The
Vikings
Eaton Faning High School
Henrietta Lohrbeck
JS A
Parka Apollo
A. M Beal Giorla
Mozart Benediction
Geo M Jones
Secy
Oberlin, Ohio
Mary Rae Jones
Cora A. Ford
Alfred G Anderson
Grace Eastman
Arthur T Leipold
DR. Barrows
W. J. M. Cox
Dr Barrows
Car V
Hammer
Robert Brown Martin J Anderson Jenkins
Robin Hemberg
Hildur Cederberg
Rebecch Luke
Fannie K Entrikin
Etta G Beal
Patty
Edna Yager
Barrows
Perry H, Wessel
Jessie Larman
Mary Ellen Murphy Ruth Elizabeth Olson Edna Agnes Yager
Alfred G. Anderson
Walter H. Rundquist
Evangeline B. Brooks
Fred Peterson
Harold Suman William Albert Wilson
Carl Vincent Hammer
Elizabeth A
Schultz Herbert Grout Thomas
Pierce
Palace Catamaran
Davenport Capital
India
Zephyr Gsinghams
Physician Sclothy
Madras
Lonsdale
Turkey
Gonier
Fifteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
South
Seahi
New York
Josety Sas
Ug Aay
Hopkins
Ren. T. Cable
E. W. Hurst
Illinois
Cratic Central Committee
MR. Cable
Congressional Committee
Cooper's
Board of Education
Dewend-Kuschmann Furniture Co
Third Avenue
Moling
AND
Oxford
GRAYS
Sundeen & Vander Vennet
E. Mayer
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