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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1901
Page
4
Missouri churches devoted sermons to President William McKinley after his assassination. Pastors praised his public leadership, faith, and sacrifice, with reflections on anarchy, socialism, and divine providence guiding the nation through grief.
Pastor Hoffstein led Grace Lutheran worshipers in prayers for the wounded president and mourned his untimely death. The sermon reflected on McKinley’s leadership qualities and asked divine guidance for the nation and for Mrs. McKinley.
The probate entries show claims allowed for the estate of George Sutcliffe and inventory actions for Bernard McGovern and Fred V Yeoward. John F Rosenfield petitions for letters testamentary with Katherine Rosenfield as co petitioner. Bond waivers and jury verdicts set $153 for John Yeoward related claim. Guardianship filings for minor heirs of Joachim Stuhr and Henry Krueger guardianship save.
A Iola Kansas girl prayed for cooler weather noting no eggs in town. Tabier's Buckeye Pile Ointment is advertised as a cure for piles with price 60c in bottles and 76c in tubes, sold at F J Clendenin's and Battles' pharmacy.
At 8 oclock yesterday morning the First Methodist church held its final love feast of the year led by Rev Robinson. The morning sermon by Rev Bishop Walden themed the meaning of the Lord's Supper and reflected on biblical history. About 200 members participated in Communion and six children were baptized by Rev.
Alma Holm aged 63 years 10 months 11 days died of typhoid fever at the city hospital. A resident at 620 Second street she was mother of Mrs. A P Gustafson of Moline Engraving works and had lived here four years with her daughter. Born November 4 1838 her body will go to Chicago tomorrow for funeral services in Chicago with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery. She leaves a son in Idaho besides her daughter.
L R Gaylord has returned from a business trip to Chicago. Dc Lippincott left Saturday for Michillinois and will return with his family midweek. The Fourth avenue dressmakers Misses DB and T Johnson left to attend a Chicago convention. Misses Julia Lohrbeck and uth Savage left for Ohlin Ohio to attend college there. Miss Gohrbeck will take the philosophic course. Bev Erickson John Schacht and N Alfred Larson left to resume studies at the state university at Champaign spending the day in Chicago and leaving for Champaign tomorrow. Lester Creutz and Ira Cross depart Wednesday for the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Bradford Cross, formerly of Deere & Co now with Canton Plow Co, returned last evening after a visit.
The funeral was held for A C Knocke who died by suicide on Friday morning. A crowd gathered at the Edgewood Park family residence for a private 4 o'clock service Sunday. Interment followed at Oakdale cemetery with only intimate friends and neighbors present.
The Rockwell Engineering Co. has finished its operations related to the installation of the small arms plant at Rock Island arsenal.
G W Persons pleaded guilty in county court on Saturday to eight counts of obtaining money by false pretenses. He was fined ten dollars on each count.
The city council holds a regular semi monthly session this evening while the library board meets with aldermen to discuss the library site matter.
Portraits of President McKinley were in great demand on Saturday morning and later in the day they appeared in stores and in windows, draped in mourning. Some displays were elaborate, some simple, all showing fine feeling. If you don't find it in the Journal it does not amount to much.
News notes C H Deere leaves for New York on plow trust business and plans a Canton stop to attend President McKinley’s funeral. Also, Charles Velie visits Moline relatives, Miss Lillie Altz trains as a nurse, and Mr Day receives a found watch from Louisville in a show of railroad honesty.
The article recalls memorials for President McKinley with services at the Swedish Lutheran church and local congregations. It notes arrivals of new members, a farewell hymn by W A Spencer, and a plan for a full official board meeting to adjust yearly church affairs.
The Adelphic society held a semi annual reception in the college gymnasium with one speech two declamations and several musical numbers led by Svea quartet from MoOne. Toasts by Dr Rudder Professor Sodergren and Dr Bursell highlighted college life our aim and know thyself. Telegen spoke on our professors and folk best events noted by Dr Andreen. Football and lecture course promotions teased for fall.
The piece describes a scheme around the American Plow company with books examined by Aud it company of New York in Chicago office of William A. Vincent. The U S Mortgage company would provide 20 percent cash of stock value. Preferred stock for assets and common stock for profits. trust capital estimated at 90 million dollars. A church fundraiser supper is announced to support the Az oei church and Art Gallery with a tea-like event tonight and proceeds to cover expenses.
The board of supervisors selected eight grand jurors for the January term. Names include McConnell, W N Pearsall, J W Simonson, H C Glanz, Charles A Larcouy, J A Johnson, George Brengel Jr, and others from Rock Island, Coal Valley, Andalusia, and nearby communities.
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