Reverend William A Spencer Dies in Philadelphia
Rev William A Spencer LD died at his Philadelphia home after weeks of illness and heart trouble worsened by overwork as secretary of the Methodist Episcopal Church's Church Extension Board. Born in Rock Island in 1840, he served in the Civil War, later became a prominent minister and educator, earning a Doctor of Divinity from Garrett. He leaves a large family and a widow, Eliza, with survivors in Rock Island and Philadelphia. funeral plans were underway with travel for relatives.
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Philadelphia
Rock Island
Japan
RS. D. T Robinson
William A Spencer
Spencer
Church Extension Board
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Robinson
Dr. Spencer
John W
Elisa Spencer
Griswold College
Davenport
Northwestern University
Evanston
Garrett Biblical Institute
Hinnoigs Cavalry Co. Beveridges Regiment
Fairtaka
Meade Post
G. A R
Eliza Levent
Clarissa Hale Spencer
Tokyo
Yokohama
Charles H Spencer
University of Pennsylvania
Edward Mitchell Spencer
Claverick-on-the-Hudson
Robert Spencer
Wesleyan University
Iy T Robinson
Edward W. Spencer
Los Angeles
Pathfinder Sunk at Sycamore Chain in Mississippi River
A maritime disaster occurred Wednesday morning as the Pathfinder sank near the Sycamore Chain in the Rock Island region of the Mississippi River. Fog and rising water levels hampered navigation, endangering the crew of the Pathfinder and another steamer the Saturn as both vessels faced peril amid the currents and shallows.
Will of Porter Skinner Probed with 300 000 Estate
Probate reveals 31 legatees and four equal shares for grandsons Charles P James Edward G and Bert S Skinner. Executors Amasa G vol Columbus WI and F Hemenway Moline, with Maple City Lumber yard bequest to Frank L Windson tied to 2600 for Geneseo Episcopal churches. Trinity Rock Island church receives 5000. Mary Ansley Skinner provisioned by prior ante nuptial, details limited.
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Porter Skinner
Mary Ansley Skinner
Moline Avenue
Charles W Skinner
Moline
Charles P James
Edward G
Bert S Skinner
Amasa G Vol Ofolumbus
Wis
Social and Personal Notes From Rock Island Early 1900s
Messrs Wilson Miller Hyde Hodges Winger and Regenberg returned from the Maquoketa Iowa U V A reunion with a naval reserves drill under Lieut Bradley They reported a good time and warm hospitality Harland Kuhn hosted about sixteen friends at his parents home on 23d street Miss Flora Wilbur plans an extended trip to Germany Miss Jennie Haley ill ahead of her October wedding Col. W W Rider may retire from Central Union Telephone to start a sewing machine venture in Rockford Oberg and Freid wed yesterday Judge Adame performing the ceremony in Moline Miss Sarah Cornwall arrives from Ann Arbor and Miss Elsie Cook visits Madison Miss Hattie Skogh returns to duties at Moline Public Library Miss Molly McEnary visits Genegeo Mrs James Mirfield and Orra head to New Mexico for health reasons with Dr B Hall accompanying them Florence Head hosts a well attended reception Hiram Bradley and Alice Appleby wed at the bride’s Rock Island home Justice J A H Cleland officiating A reception follows at the bridegroom’s home with Ogden orchestra Music and refreshments for all Everyone invited to the Rev Joe Robinson indo family reception before they move to Kankakee Thes will locate there
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Wilson
Miller
Hyde
Hodges
Winger
Regenberg
Maquoketa
Iowa
Bradley
Runaway Wagon Scare Near Hogbergs Grocery Store
A runaway delivery wagon collided with obstacles near Murphs Drug Store and Ith Avenue causing alarm in the neighborhood. Witnesses describe the wagon losing control as the driver attempted to halt the run, with several onlookers panicking before help arrived.
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Hogbergs
Shotto
Guests at the Hotels Summerson list of patrons
A guest list from an Indianapolis hotel includes M M Alexander and many Chicago residents like W T Whiffen and J A Burlingame. Other names span Peoria Dubuque St Louis Grinnell Winfield and Racine with several towns listed such as Kewanee Sterling and Rochester.
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M. M. Alexander
Indianapolis
Ind
T Whiffen
Chicago
Geo. Canode
Bushnell
E. F Kellogg
Peoria
Walter Scott
Charles A Broad
J Kellum
Dubuque
Iowa
Meyer Rushville
Aug Witte
Henry Thies
J A Burlingame
H . Ohlendorf
A G_ Seeberger
E. P Stevens
G Langfell
Hutchison
Minn
District Temperance Workers Session Reports Progress
Delegates discuss rural unity and abstinence goals at the district meeting. Reports show travel spans and local union progress while plans for a keynote address by national superintendent Matt Brehm unfold.
Illinois Electric Association Holds Annual Meeting Highlights
The Illinois Electric Association closed its 1902 session with papers on enclosed arc lamps for street lighting presented by Ryan of General Electric Boston, Hine of Western Electric, and Porter of Lea Electric. Officers elected included S. S. Davis as president and W. E. McCulloch as vice president. The group visited Rock Island Arsenal and the People’s Power Plant, ending with a Black Hawk Inn banquet featuring speeches by Davis, Shumway, and others.
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Ilinois Electric Association
Ryan
General Electric Company of
Boston
W. 8. Hine
Western Electric Company
Porter
Lea Electric Company
Elwood
Ind
Davia
Rock Island
W E. McCulloch
Beardstown
J N Glidden
DeKalb
W E. Steinwedel
Belleville
H. E. Chubbuck
Quincy
D Davis
Litchfield
McKinley Danville
R. L. Allen
Joliet
J. N. Glidden
Illnois State Electrical Association
Ilinois State Electric Association
Rock Island Club
Black Hawk Inn
A.ny
Phil Mitchell
Arsenal
Black Hawk's Watch Tower
Stone Closing Directory Work in Moline Promises Update
Mr Stone ends his directory project in Moline and pledges a fine accurate book. If you have moved since his canvassers called, leave your old and new address at the Journal office so the change can be updated.
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Stone
Moline
Journal Office
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Pittsburg
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Rockford
Nels Oberg
Mra
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Adame
F. G. Allen
George Huntoon, Jr
New York
Sarah Cornwall
Ann Arbor, Mich
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South Moline
Madison, Wis
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Molly McEnary
Genegeo
James Mirfield
Orra
New Mexico
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B Hall
Florence Head
F A Head
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Alice Appleby
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Joe Robinson Indo
Kankakee Music
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Black Hawk Watch
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Europe
England
Continent
J . C. Shumway
W M McIintyre
J W Glidden
W 8. Hine
Judge Turner
Josephson
Tri-City
Third Avenue
C., R. I. & P. Railway Co
J. F. Whitson
J F. Whitson
Brady St
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