Ordination of H L Sawyer as Rock River minister
The Rock River Association of Congregational Churches ordained H L Sawyer of Sherrard as pastor of Sherrard Church. The event marks a shift of ordaining power from church councils to associations. Sawyer, a former Y M C A secretary, studied at Moody Institute and did mission work in Kewanee. The session also discussed foreign missions, with Mrs. Haney reporting a $280 shortfall of last year’s $800 pledge and plans to raise the deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock River Association of Congregational Churches
H. L. Sawyer
Sherrard
Mr Sawyer
R.S Haney
C. A. Riley
Sterling
Sawyer
Kewanee
Moody Institute
Frank Anderson
East Moline
Association
Illinois
Champaign
Woman's Board of Missions of the Interior
Women of the
Rock River Association
R. 8. Haney
Anna Mae Simmon
Rural road fund shortfall narrows after subscriptions
An excellent report at the rural roads committee meeting notes subscriptions cover all but 2840 of the 18000 needed for the rural road improvement project. Local merchants have donated generously and another push will be made next week to raise the remaining balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munday
Heart
Italy
Edith Broomhall
Adolph Edwards
Thes Rural Road Committee
Rural Roads Committee
Transportation Co s Extending Its Scope
Plan includes barges on the old Illinois and Michigan canal from Chicago to LaSalle with specially designed boats and repairs to quays and docks. Transfers would occur at LaSalle to Ninots river barges and at St Louis, aiming for operation before September 1. Robbers blew the First National Bank vault at Spring City Tennessee, escaping with over ten thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Illinois and Michigan
Chicago
LaSalle
Mississippi Valley Transportation Co
Ninots River
St Louis
Spring City
Tenn
First National Bank
One Hundred Dollar Reward for Catarrh Cure
In this early 20th century advertisement J Cheney & Co of Toledo offer a one hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Local wholesalers Walding Kinnan and Marvin testify to Mr Cheney's honesty and ability to meet obligations. The note mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the connected mucous membranes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Tolsdo
Y. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Whelesafe Druggists
Telede
Mall
Seaiai
Civic Improvement aims to aid census with multilingual blanks
The Civic Improvement Commission of Moline and local clubs provide multilingual enumeration blanks to help complete the city census. The plan urges boarding houses to have each resident fill a form for when enumerators call, aided by interpreters in Belgian and Greek, aiming for the most thorough count yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Improvement Commission of
Moline Club
Commission
Grantz
Dana [Urand
Census Bureau
Fun
Uncle Sam
Civic Improvement Commission
Census Department
30 Pieces of Silver to Kill Her Husband Schemes
Chicago April 14 Mary Kaprina of Melrose Park plotted to hire a doctor to poison her husband. She allegedly sought medicine to kill him but did not want him dead immediately. Detective Vana says the woman confessed to the plan and was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Vana
Mary Kaprina
Melrose Park
Explains Position in Bridge Vote at Colona
Editor dispatch recounts voter concerns in Hampton township over a Rock River bridge at Colona. A candidate argues county debt, tax limits, and future bond plans justify opposing the Colona bridge and delaying new construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Township
Rock River
Colona
Rock Island County
Real Estate Office Opens in Skinner Annex Room 1
James A Donohuo and August H Bischoff open a realty office in Room 1 of the Skinner Annex. Both men are prominent local owners in the county, Bischoff fluent in Swedish, German, and English. The office will be open Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A Donohuo
August H Bischoff
Skinner Annex
Mr. Bischoff
Yale Captain Philbin Resigns Over Injury
New Haven Conn April 14 Captain Philbin today tendered his resignation as captain of Yale baseball team owing to a damaged ankle. The report notes the injury has impaired his playing ability and led to the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
Philbin
Yale
Gerda Oakerlund Named Class Valedictorian for 1910
Gerda Oakerlund was chosen unanimously as valedictorian by the senior class with an average above 92 percent. Mabel Tolles, second highest with 91 percent, will deliver the salutatory. The honor list includes ten students with eight others at 88 percent or higher. Thorsten Becker is the only boy on the list. The class plans a May class day with participants chosen by the class, and the 1910 class will present a graduation gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerda Oakerlund
Oakerlund
Mabel Tolles
Quakerlind
Fies Tolles
Thorsten Becker
Herbert King
Anna Landee
Mitchell Walter
Grand Trunk to Carry Teachers to Boston This Summer
Passenger fares east of Chicago will be cut nearly in half this summer. The eastern tourist rate to New York and return will be $25.00 under standard routes, with Michigan Central and other lines offering slight differentials. The plan aims to boost travel to New York, New Jersey resorts, and Boston with adjusted round trip prices and modest fare adjustments on various routes.
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Chicago
Dave
Tate
New York
Bebe
Mtire
Terretory
Tharmaty
Erie
Grand Frank Wabash Niehel Plate
Halton
New Jersey
Plau Plane Plunge Endangers Crew In Lake Rescue
Major Von Parseval's large aeroplane was struck by a gust over Lake Plau Germany and turned turtle, crashing into the water. Engineers Birchmann and Hoffman escaped unharmed as the craft sank.
Mrs Thomas Dies Sudden After Hampton Show
Mrs Noble O Thomas of Hampton died suddenly at her home last night from heart trouble. Her body was found across a chair in the kitchen by her husband after 1 am. She attended a show in Hampton the previous evening and was dressed as when she left the house. Survived by husband and five children including Mrs William Smith and Mrs Fred Moran of the city and Homer, William, and a daughter in Hampton.
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Wm. Smith
Fred Moran
Sirs
Noble O Thomas
Hampton
J H Ellingsworth
Peoria
William Smith
This City
Homer Thomas
Rock Island
William Thomas
Counties on swamp land claims move toward House action
A House Committee on Public Lands favors a bill after three years of consideration. Requested funding totals 125 000 dollars for Illinois counties near Rock Island. Counties including Bureau Henry Mercer and Mercer are listed with varying claim amounts, as reported from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committees On Public Lands
House
Washington Dispatch
Rock Island County
Bureau
Mercer
Rich Rock Islander Hosts Westward Trip
Richard Vollmar of Rock Island travels west for a promotional tour with a local party. The group includes Carl Helpe, cashier, and others traveling aboard a Pullman car to meet officials and attend events in western towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Rock Islander
Carl Hellpenstell
Richard Vollmar
Colorado
Rock Island Re
Entifremoyd
Cas Atte
Dane
Ted
Pullman
Sun Bey Ant
Phe
Carl Helpe
Rock Island
Maia
Tase
Premier Asquith Readies Resolution For April
The article notes Premier Asquith is prepared to present a key resolution in April. It highlights factions within the government including Redmondites and teetering support for the budget as influential to the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asquith
Farr
Trial List Set for County Court Cases
Judge Olmsted will convene county court at 10 oclock Monday forenoon for trial of civil cases. The following cases have been set: Wehrend v Kneberg. Monopol Tobacco Co v Arndt. Benson v Looney. Garfield Coal Co v Levinstein. Gillett v Lundahl. Person v Rohn. Temperance Beverage Co v Tyler. Lewis Rooting Co v Mager Manufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmsted
Wehrend
Kneberg
Monopol Tobacco Co
Arndt
Benson
Looney
Garfield Coal Co
Presbytery Meeting Ends With Local Option Endorsement
The Rock Island presbytery of the United Presbyterian church met at Viola with Rev W M Story and others returning after midnight. Resolutions backed the local option movement and urged ongoing activity toward victory, with ministers and laymen praising evangelizing efforts and missionary support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W M Story
BH Montgomery
Maline
John Kydn Vance
Rock Island
M Chisholm
Davenport
Story
C. C. French
Alexis
J A. Kennedy
Little York
J J. Vance
E. B. McKown
Delee
Presbytery
General Assembly
Philadelpha
S F Clark
Coal Valley
Mr French
Thefts of Medals Spoil Big Eight Contest for Tomorrow
A high school bulletin board case was broken into by a person familiar with the building. Two medals worth $10 disappeared before the Big Eight event scheduled for tomorrow at First Baptist Church. Principal EL P Nutting holds responsibility as the items were in his care. A hammer and punch were used, but the glass front remained intact. No thief is identified. Stellar medals ordered will arrive tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Elp Nutting
Run Down by Bicycle Rider Injures Miss Hant in Boston
Miss Hertha Hant of Tul Eighs Gorth street was struck by a traveling bicycle in front of a Boston store on Pitteenth street. She sustained brain concussion and remains home unable to leave bed. Dr. P. L. Weisel notes condition not serious. Miss Basgett’s mother describes the rider as not careless. witnesses say a car blocked view after the accident.
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Hertha Hant
Tul
Gorth Street
Bostoo
Pitteenth Street
PL 1
Weesel
Mise Basnett Atti
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Rama
Mire
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H I. Bullen
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Lucy B Evans
F J Savage
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Fristoe
P .S McGlynn
G M Loosley
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A M Beal
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Harry Ainsworth
Wood
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Andy O'Brien
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Moline
Nile
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Heary
Tabdoo
Open Realty Office
Jas. A. Donahuo
August T Bischoff
Capt. Philbin
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Alice Axelson
Alice Moore
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Hazel Bolton May Williams
Adeline Kerns
Adam Condo
Milford Godelin
Verna Cooper
Sarah Ainsworth
James Blanding
George Welch
Edith Anderson
George Pike
William Axelson
Grand Trunk
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House Committee
New Mexico
Will Aek
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