Henry County Man Named Republican Circuit Judge Nominee
A long deadlock at Monmouth's judicial convention ended on the 295th ballot as Hiram Bigelow of Henry County won the Republican nomination for circuit judge. Bigelow defeated George Thompson of Knox County and J Connell of Mercer, with Mercer and Warren counties shifting support to secure the final tally. The convention, held at the YMCA hall, closed in harmony after a hard fought contest to fill Judge Smith’s vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry County
Monmouth
Hiram Bigelow
George Thompson
Knox County
J. Connell
Mercer
Y M.C. A
Dr. Taylor
City
H. F. McAllister
Henry
Rock Island
Warren
Henderson
J Connell
Rock Teland County
Mess
Connell
Bigelow
Mercer County
Smith
Wedding of Frank Natt and Jennie May Richardson
The ceremony took place at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. T. S. Young officiating. The couple, the bride in brown satin with pearl decorations, received guests at a reception at 334 Fifth Avenue with roses and new furnishings. The happy couple soon settled at their home, while friends sent congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T S. Young
Fifth Avenue
Swedish League of Swedish Americans forms in Chicago
The Swedish American League of Illinois formed in Chicago to cooperate with the Republican state league. Edward C. Westman is president, Col H Kohler vice president, Will S. Hassander secretary, A L Anderson treasurer, with county vice presidents to be named. The group aims to advance Swedish American interests and Republican principles, planning a March 9, 1895 Chicago convention and celebration of the Monitor Merrimack battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Republican State League
Swedish League of Republican Clubs
Edward C. Westman
Col. H. Kohler
Will S. Hassander
A. L. Anderson
Cambridge
F. A Landes
Moline
August Johnson
Rockford
Voth
George L. Peterson
Republican Party
Swedish- American League of
Linois
Ool Kohler
Frank A. Johnson
John A Linn
C M. Netterstrom
Peter Nelson
E Barquist
Henry E. Linman
QO Wilamson
George Oleon
John Truman
Princeton
Mr Carlson
Joliet
Peterson
Morris
Mvian Johnson
C A Youngquist
Jefferson
Benjamin Anderson
John G. Lundberg
DeKalb
Algor Carlson
Streator
Benjamin Lundahl
Springfeld
George M Johnson
GL. Peterson
Rock Island
A J. Anderson
Frank Hoglund
Gustave Johnson
Gustave Frederickson
Henderson
M . Williamson
A L Trulson
Galesburg
Ai. Anderson
3. A . Peterson
Andover
John Dedrich
Geneseo
Victor Johnson
Kewanee
Gustave I. Nelson
Cook County
League
Merrimack
Davenport Couple Weds as Deere & Co. Employee Sets Home Here
Grace Ade and Albert R. Ebi wed at the bride’s parents home in Davenport. The groom works for Deere & Co. in Moline. They plan to reside at 1916 Fifth Avenue Davenport after a Chicago honeymoon amid Davenport friends. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Waite.
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Deere & Co
Mollue
Evening Dispatch
William Ade
Exat Locust Street
Davenport
Grace
Ade
Albert R. Ebi
Waite
Chicago
Mra. Ebi
Fifth Avenue
Davenport Democrat
Monroe Ebi
Moline
Thomas on Sweden Ex minister's vivid Sweden lecture
Hon W W Thomas Jr former minister to Sweden and Norway spoke on Sweden and Swedes at the auditorium. He described the land in vivid, romantic terms, noted geography culture and people, and highlighted Sweden's honesty industry and education before receiving thanks from local Swedish and civic figures.
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W. W. Thomas, Jr
Oscar
Sweden
Augustana College
Quartette
Ptenn
Far
North Sea
England
Europe
Vcolumbus
North Atlantic
Bonor
Firat
Atlantic
United States
Nova Scotia
Labrador
North Pole
Italy
France
New England
Ita
Maine
Gustavus Adolphus
Vigilance Committee Urged for Infested South Moline
South Moline suffers thievery of grain and poultry with many losses. Jerome Harkins reports two loads of corn stolen from his crib and a basked lot from his field. Mrs. August Peterson loses 40 to 50 chickens and E. D. Rinehart a hundred. Thieves suffocated fowl with sulfur fumes. residents urge a vigilance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Moline
Jerome Harkins
August Peterson
E. D. Rinehart
Fire Destroys Colona Home Early Today
Fire swept the Colona house at 12:30 AM triggering alarms from a passing train and the U P church bell. Landlord Willet Ferris was in the hotel when the blaze started. a few items were saved and nearby property, including Jacob Smith's house, was spared by wind and local effort.
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Colona
U. P
Jacob Smith
Willet Ferris
Amateur Musical Club recital and community notices in Rock Island
The Amateur Musical Club at the Standard club in Rock Island featured a Handel programme with Miss Connelly ill and Mrs Hoff man reading her sketch. Recitals followed by piano solos and vocal numbers. Also reports McLean Legion Knights of A gains new officers, military department staff, First M E Church Sunday school officers, Christmas committee, and a wedding in colored society James Yoates to Josephine DeHoney.
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Wall Quick
Monmouth
Atkinson
John
Smith
Rock River Bottom
Maple Trrove
Nor Braska
Standard Club
Rock Island
Miss Connelly
Knights
Amehila
McLean Legion
A. E. Montgomery
John Goswick
William Butter
George Gibbs
J. W. Morn
John Thornton
Military Department
Kittilson
Frank Clendenin
George W. Gould
M.e.church
Sarah Doxee
P. C Simmon
Mary Chadwick
Geo. Carlson
W.8. Walker
W. F. Berry
Lillie Chadwick
Mary Ehn
Ed Wilson
Sarah Coxsee
W.W. K. Sloan
Mary Elin
Frank Hyde
P. C. Timmon
Colored Society
James Yoates
Josephine DeHoney
Louis Tarver
Thirteenth Avenue
J.R Cleminus
A.M.E. Church
Tri Centen nial honoring Gustavus Adolphus at Augustana
The region marks the 300th anniversary of Gustavus Adolphus with grand events at Augustana College and Theological Seminary on December 8 and 9 led by Rev. O A Evald and Rev L Holmes. Musical recitals, orations, and a Passionate German hymn filled the program. The feature sermon will be by Rev Dr Sword of Omaha.
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Gustavus Adolphus of
Sweden
Augustana College
Adolphus of
Augustana College and Theological Seminary
O. A. Evald
Chicago
O. Lindblad
Svea
North
L. Holmes
Burlington
Iowa
Jesus Christus
Gustavus Adolphus
Lutzen
W J. Hall
Conservatory
JustaVua Adolphus
A J Enstam
Breitenfield
L.A Johnston
Delaware
Augustana Conservatory of Music
Augustana Synod
Sword
Omaha
Banner flag presented to Seventh ward at Republican league meeting
Chairman MacBeth presided at the city central committee event in the Art ball rooms where Seventh ward received a fourteen foot banner for its large relative Republican 1892 vote. A F Fisk urged the flag be donated for hall decoration and the motion carried. The flag will stay at the hall with an inscription planned by the committee. Also plans for future league meetings and a Riverside cemetery superintendent search were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacBeth
City Central Committee
Republican League
Seventh Ward
F Fisk
W. A. MacBeth
G . Kerns
H. H. Parks
League
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Ho Henrichs
Nth
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Cherokee County
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KM Hart
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Pleasant Valley
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Amateurs
Crawford
Harrison Telephone
Harrison
Ual Valley
Shela
F. W Colby
Houston
Texas
Messia M B. Allison
John Forsberg
Carl Anderson
Vallentine
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Riverside Cemetery
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