Augustana College Founding and Swedish Heritage
Swedish Americans promote classical education and found Augustana College in Chicago 1881 as the oldest Swedish institution in the United States. The Lu theran synod and leaders from Iowa Minnesota and other areas supported expansion, with Prof I. O. Esbjorn guiding efforts and a major fundraising drive to establish campus architecture by Colseth. The school aims to educate Swedish children for the ministry and broader scholarship, with a strong Lutheran church backing and a planned expansion of facilities and faculty.
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Lutheran Church
Sweden
Europe
Rock Island County
Augustana College
United States
Chicago
Aukolstane
Dhe
Tine
Iowa
Minnnesota
Gastern
Great Lutheran Comerdb of
Behiod
Revoo
Amdreen
Kaas Osu
Paxton
Tfanos
Gap
Tait
Caiefly
Gein
von Gasselquist
The
Colliese
Citizens seek Judge Gould's name for Moline mayor
A letter from legal voters and taxpayers of Moline asks Judge Gould to allow his name to be presented for mayor at the upcoming election. The signers pledge support to ensure his election and express belief that his candidacy serves the city's interests.
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John M. Gould
Moline
Tam
J. McGovin
Judge Gould
Rock Island Union
Fisk Opens Mammoth Double Store Next Monday
Local notes report Fisk opening his new mammoth double store next Monday evening in Moline. The community hears of sales, new stock, and the grand showroom as a major shopping event with attention to dry goods millinery and fashion.
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Robinson
Timm
Deere’s Hall
Fisk
Dame Fashion
A. P. Fisk
Moling
Mammoth Double
Fisk's Store Showcases New Styles and Low Prices
Every day and almost every train adds to Fisk's vast stock of dry goods and millinery. Mr. Fisk displays enterprise and taste in introducing fine goods and new styles. Low prices, good goods, and polite attention may be counted on.
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Duncan
Soderstrom & Johnson
Ward
Engine House
Rock Island
John Masters
George Brace
Clendenin & Wells
Blombergson & Norling
Frank Shrae- Hai
Paloonean Srtratis
Benson & Strombeck
Congregational Church
Davenport
Lancashire & Turner
Fisk
Store Ad for Home Comfort Goods at D. O. Reids
A compact storefront advertisement offers filters coolers freezers and other items to improve home comfort at D. O. Reids located one door east of Moline National Bank.
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D. O. Reids
Moline National Bank
Pierce Nettle Pierce funeral at Baptist church
Notice lists two obituaries. Nettle wife of H A Pierce died at age about 80 and funeral set for 3 PM at the Baptist church this afternoon. Minnie N Frberg daughter of parents at Lynde and Henry streets died at age 2 years 11 months 20 days on April 7 at 4 PM.
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Swedish Lutheran Church
Pati Vue
Ping
West
Porvoo Wi
Pitho Costain Hall
Fonda
Peter
Tinta
Lodereyphebyey
Sandstrom
Ateel Stana S
Phis Boty
Bart
Gould
Thomas Dunn
Wot Morris
Ricarda
Sohrbeck
Gro Po Vesey
Morey
Warwood
Gos Wobby Ik
Glendenning Rol
Beowa Wowhipple
Poe Lande To
Newel
Willams
John B Cornwall
Petar Hangon
Jax Abernethy
Moa Gontd
A Barnard
D Dickenson
Jonathan Huntac
Stephens
Lobdeill
I E. Hemenwa
Woodworth
Win Ho
Edward Suneon
Kerog Tohn
Bo Rerna
Sobu Shatlery
Joon Kueping
Janea Howard
Chadwik Hwoa Alhawss Everett Wheeg
White
Wheeloc
Tenzell
Werner YN
Endall
Lindgren
Lison
Ezra Smith Geo W Walker
Aos Wan
Ilenry Margraf Christian
Saltahnury
Bennett
Robert McMann
Stewart Iruin
John Lor
J C Walker
A M Hubbard
Louns James McCord Barnard
Lons & Co
Johnson
John Deere
H. Walie
Korns
John W. Goad
Andrew Friberg
Carson Deere & Co
Barber
Wm Evans
Wm. Dusindary
Wm McKeever Cow
Deere Licina Wells, Jr
ER Atkinon
Mitchell W Shanokel
David Youn
John F Murray
JL McCoy
CS Ettta
R Coffey
Mitchell
W. Asde Chirles Broghamer
Ifelly Green
Jono McEnary
HE Olney
Mrshall Ko Erickson
Swan
Cotaon
Lampritz
John Jebosoen
Biberg J P Womier
Heck
Morris Rehards & Sobrees
Toth Futorot
Inn
Board of Education
Gistor Ceaeiers
Billy
H. H. Grover
Main Street
Clendenin & Martin's
Knell
M. E
Edward Chaney
W. W. Gallino
James Rowe
Rapids City
Levi Cralle
Dr. Morey
Simon Short
Itnev & Co
Bilding
Basley
D. O. Reid
Kittlesen & Kaack
George Sweeney
Insane Asylum
Jacksonville
Aledo Record
Ture Review Office
Benson
State Street
Hansen
Hansen & Johnson
Cuilk
Colorado
Adam McBurney
Adam
Calaboose
Mississippi River
Lake Pepin
Fulton
St. Paul
Cock She
Arion Quartette
S. B. Read
Robert, Chamberlain
N B. Miner
Fred. Head
Steek Island
T. S. Holcomb
Clara Nelson
Neperiott Club
Sophia Blomquist
Ann Street
E. Beers
Brass
Davenport Plow
B. Conzleman
Isuber
Job
Mr. Turman Young
Sacramento
California
Ivory Lord
Laporte
Indiana
George Atkinson
Jamaica
H. H. Hill
Moline Madeable Ironworks
Grace Gould
Davison
Tew
Tipers Scate Medical Association
Ameen Medical Association
Lowsville
Rena Ruaner
Rede the Genesee
Beecher-Tilton
Geo. Louth
Wells Street
Dunn's Block
Mr. Louth
Capt. Haverstick
Chicago Tribune
First National Bank
Capt. Mors
Capt
Mrs. Morus
Prospect
Lawrence Barrett
Burtis Opera House
Bulwer
Mr Barrett
Janauschek
Mary Stuart
Manlane Janaschek
Miss Sickels
Charlie Hubbard
Mammoth
Keator
Moline, Il
Ali
Moline Market
Atargrat & Epp
Mesers v. Walters & Wirxt
C. F Grauiz
Sumer
Meus R- Keator & Son
Futoay
Bunhel
Bearley
Walter Ce
Reese
Obi
Wlss Ukubl
Gallus Seerees
H.J. Hull
Comenue
Mouiudiv
the & Ore
Tnuw Ovcap
Forter
Ck Ford
Cusiner
C. WW
Eop Ross
Sever
al Marder, Luse & Co
Chicago Type Foundry
Moline Coffin Rooms
Molins, TY
Perron
Edwiner Knox
Day, Robert
Matin Street
Nellie Williams
Co. T. Edwards
Moline, Illinois
G Mabie
A. Nourse’s
Jan
Lois
WH. A. Nourse
Beatty Prano
D. F Beatty
Washlneton, NJ
P. Bergstrom
Guy Undertaker
Trier
Ag Ir Ae S
Wwerwreees
Mom Endl Vrheea
Moline, Ill
Lawson
Rene Oy
USA
Lawson Chemical Oe
Cleveland
Ohio
Cincinnati
Deas
Parker Bros West Meriden
Beatty & Plotty
Lodge
Hal
Sabhata-sehsel
Cuureh
Beatty & Plotts
Wariva'Qounty
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