Easter Services Feature Floral Memorials at Congregational Church
The Congregational Church held Easter services with floral memorials honoring deceased members. Crosses, harps, and baskets were arranged on the pulpit and stands, commemorating Grandma Hemenway, Carl Morgan, Clara Hemenway, Clara Christy, and others. The Rev. C. L. Morgan delivered a touching sermon as the choir’s music accompanied the observance.
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Grandma Hemenway
Harry Maxfield
Tenny Bullen
Carl Morgan
Clara Christy
Kenneth McKenzie
H. 8. Kribba
Sullivan Hill
Peter Ed
H. O. Sleight
C. L. Morgan
W. J. Entriken
Easter services brighten Lutheran church with song
Readers enjoyed scripture and song at the Lutheran church with a morning and evening service. The Swedish church also held Easter offerings and a larger congregation heard Rev H O Lindblad speak on the resurrection with fitting music and spring flowers that spoke comfort to mourners.
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Christ
Swedish Lutheran Church
H. O. Lindblad
Schemes of two smooth-talking swindlers in Moline
Yesterday two sharp youths posed in Moline as visitors asking for Mrs. Weasel at a house. They used a false garage tag and a sack, attempting to gain entry by posing as messengers and claiming a need to deliver a message for her.
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Moline
Alma Stewart Dies After Prolonged Illness
Alma Stewart, five years and nine months old, died this morning at her parents home on Seventh Avenue between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets after scarlet fever and diphtheria. The Stewart family mourns a bright, lovable child whose patience through illness was widely noted. A funeral notice will be published in The Dispatch.
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Angel of Death
Thomas Stewart
Alma
Alma Stewart
Seventh Avenue
Fifteenth
Sixteenth
Willi
Golden Wedding Celebrated by Peterson Couple
Andrew Peterson and his wife marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday evening. The couple wed fifty years ago in Sorby Sweden, a day that also fell on Easter.
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Andrew Peterson
Sorby
Linslob
Sweden
Nolen
Nebraska couple marks fifty years with Easter anniversary
A Nebraska wedding couple celebrated their fiftieth anniversary with Easter day memories. Present were twenty seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Guests shared pleasant memories of the years since their wedding and left suitable gifts in token of esteem.
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Phar
Iving
Nebraska
Rock Island Citizens League Forms At Baptist Church
A Rock Island meeting organized a Citizens League focused on enforcing state and city liquor laws. Officers include President Rev T N Haseelquist, Secretay W B Ferguson, Treasurer Judge Cornelius Lynde, and an executive committee with George Mixter and others.
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Rock Island
Baptist Church
Citizens League
T N Haseelquist
C Truesdale
F Weyerhouser
P L Mitchell
E P Reynolds
Ben Harper
Blakemore Receives Masonic Honors in New City
John R Blakemore recently moved from Cincinnati to this city and was honored by his Masonic brethren with a heavy gold watch and a fine ent to celebrate his thirty second degree Scottish Rite work. The tokens will be prized as he continues active Masonry in his new home. The A B Dick Lumber Company has these incorporators.
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John R. ‘Blakemore
Cincinnati
Blakemore
Tiss
Horne
Grace on Rollers Brings Graceful Skating Display
In Moline a large audience saw an unusually large group of lady skaters perform with notable grace. A five member committee secretly selected ten finalists who wore color ribbons to indicate votes as the audience cast ballots by color to determine the winner.
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Moline
Minnie Gunnell
Clara Anthony
Axel Swanson
Nellie Woodward
Sadie Reid
Jove Weese
Emma Witter
Jennie Kerns
Chat Channon
Sadie Channon
Miss Clara Anthony Wins Nickel Plated Club Skates
The audience heard the returns with Miss Clara Anthony declared the winner and set to receive the skates. Nine other earnest competitors are praised though not chosen, and the skates will be handed over at the rink soon with Dr. Arp to present and the recipient to respond.
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Clara Anthony
White
Pleasant Party for Mr and Mrs Hill Twenty Fifth Anniversary
A surprise party marked the twenty fifth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Henry Hill. Guests included many named friends and relatives from Knoxville and Council Bluffs. A band provided music and Mr Hill received an elegant easy chair while Mrs Hill received a silver card receiver as tokens of friendship.
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Henry Hill
Chad, Hill
T . Hines
McKinnie
J E Poole
N R Ziegler
Dan Gould
J Ww Entrikin
Wm. Clendenin
J’ W. Atkinson
Bloan
Beers
Collins
Knoxville
Ives
Nellie. Curtis
R H Wilson
Pleasant Seasonal Evening Hosted by Dr McKinnie
Dr P L McKinnie hosted a charming evening in his usual pleasant vein. Refreshments were served and both host and hostess proved equal to the occasion making it one of the happiest events of the season.
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Canada
Dr. McKinnie
P. L. McKinnie
Fire wrecks Bedar Wood residence on cover Street
No. alarms sounded at noon Monday from the water works after Bedar Wood’s home at cover Street Twelfth avenue and Nineteenth Street burned. Mrs Wood discovered the blaze. M O Miles and Charles Anderson arrived first and battled the flames but water shortages hindered progress. They saved most furniture except two bedsteads and bedding. Ghesriis Anderson nearly suffocated in smoke. Fire spread due to delayed alarm. firefighters used hose from three carts. Insurance with Gould Walker and Hemenway in the Phoenix of Brooklyn valued at 350 on the house and 250 on furniture.
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Bedar Wood
Ghuriis Anderson
Thirteenth Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Gould, Walker & Hémenway
Phanix
Brooklyn
Musical Festival Association Comes to Exposition Building
The Musical Festival Association will open May 27 at the Exposition Building under Theodore Thomas. It promises a 900-voice chorus and notable soloists including a German baritone and a tenor. Program includes Standels stately Dettingen To Deum, Schubert Ninth, and Mozart in G Major.
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Feival Association
Theodore Thomas
Beat Tales
America
Herr E Vg L
Scaria
Herr Herman Wink
Mine Fredericch
the Foice
Chicago
Theogram
Standels
Schubert
Mozart
Thomas
Resolutions of Condolence From Moline Lodge No 188
At a meeting of Moline Lodge No 188 the group passed a condolence resolution for George B Griffin, praising him as a worthy member and offering sympathy to his family. The resolution called for mourning draped lodge rooms, wearable badges for thirty days, and publication to local papers.
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Moline Lodge No
George
Griffin
Wuereses
Moline Lodge Noj
Wenmas
Moline Disrates
Moline Republican
States Attorney Candidate Entrikin Favored In County
Growing support backs W. J. Entrikin for state attorney as residents from Moline Rock Island and surrounding areas urge his candidacy. Editorial lauds integrity and legal skill necessary to prosecute criminals and present evidence effectively before juries.
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Stathorney
Moline
Rock Island
W. J. Entrikia
Entrikin
Molina
Entriken Accepts Nomination for State's Attorney
W J Entriken agrees to run for state’s attorney if the Republican convention tendered the nomination. The endorsement cites his honesty and Republican fidelity, argues he would strengthen the ticket, and notes he agreed to run at earnest solicitation of leading citizens across Rock Island, Moline, and surrounding areas.
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W. J. Entriken
Satelite
Entrikin
Moline
Rock Island
Jock Island
Cynic’s pity move on Main Street over a pencil donation
A city cynic’s icy demeanor softens as a trembling woman begs for a lead pencil. He gives a dollar, buys the pencil, and returns to sharpen it, only to discover the noble act had been a costly misstep in a curious street anecdote.
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Main Street
Wedding Record for Edger B. Wea and Miss Huttle Walker
The wedding occurred on Waddeas day at 8 P M in Hampton with Rev A Harper officiating. The couple was married at the bride’s grandparents home in Zamptoe Townships in a ceremony celebrated by many friends and family. Guests presented gifts including silverware, a clock, and household items, and a reception followed with thanks extended to all who shared in the union.
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Waddeas
First’ Congregational Church
Port Byron
John Devinney
Silven
Owls Graham
Arthur Wella
Wells
Chicago
Haniso Wells
Warren
Qeo
Cook
RE Cook
Lettie Crouch
Fannie Moore
John Bears
M Wells
Ira
Maria Graham
Mery Grovoh
Miss May Cook
Tux Distator
Liem
First Water as Fire Breaks Out on Rodman Avenue
In a chaotic Monday fire alarm, two Disratox boarded wagons and a driver named Jake See attempted to reach the blaze. The rodman avenue hose company struggled to reach the site, the Moline Plow Company cart leading the charge as water finally flowed from the hydrant.
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Disratox
Jake
Abe
Rodman Avenue
Cook's Express
Twelfth Avenue
Jake Weavers
Moline
Teckle
Ose
Swedish-born wife of Andrew Briegston dies on birthday
The husband and friends mourn the death of Miss Christina Briegston at age twenty three. Born in Sweden on April 16, 1864, she came to the United States with her husband two years ago after suffering consumption. The funeral will be held at the family residence on Sunday at 2 oclock PM with a minister officiating.
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Pania
Iogrid Christina
Andrew Briegston
Sweden
City Ordinance Strengthens Enforcement Provisions
Fragmented text describes amendments to local ordinances and enforcement strictness. Mentions mayor involvement and applicant roles, with unclear references to licenses and penalties. Names and places are garbled, but the core note is about more rigid adherence and enforcement of new provisions.
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Lilisoleim
Trants
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