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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
3
Bloomington to host the convention of state manufacturers in response to an invitation. Royal time promised for the factories as they plan next year's gathering.
The Illinois Retail Implement Dealers association chose Moline to host next December after a Bloomington convention. W A Ebbert of Moline Wagon Co and O E Child of Deere Mansur Co helped land the site and spoke on the program. The western part of the state gains convention interest and potential growth in membership as planners begin work.
The Twin-City Ice Co stockholders elected a board of directors for the coming year at an annual meeting held Monday evening. Elected directors were H K Mack, George A Darling, John Day, Swan Tropp, and J T Campbell. The board then selected George A Darling president and H K Mack vice president. other officer elections were postponed.
Henry A Lau named Co C commander Henry Oldefest V C Franz Swanson presiding M of W C W Sandstrom K of R S Jos Nadler M of P T W Renee M of Bh Wm Butter M A H Kracke I G Q B Anderson 20 G I L Smith trustee Gus Pieter listed for St George Lodge No 28 K P last week officials shown with titles and initials.
Woodmen of America elected officers at its annual meeting in December with Venerable Consul William Heeden and Worthy Advisor Fritz Hedin guiding the group. Other posts filled include Clerk Henry Trefz Banker C F Pruessing Escort Frank Stoltenburg Watchman Victor Larson Sentry Wm Amnberg and Manager for three years John H Skinner Physicians C E Whiteside and A R Beal.
A G Swanson elected grand master at Frej Lodge No 16 meeting on December 10 with C M Lundberg as Wisemaster J C Duvare recording secretary Hjalmar Ramsten financial secretary Fred Sundeen treasurer and George Sanborn chief along with two year trustees August Rydback Otto Falk Emanuel Larson Axel Johnson Charles Stromberg Also Delegates to grand lodge in Chicago A G Swanson Fred Lundholm Alternate Otto Edd
Arsenal lodge of colored Masons elects officers for the new term with J M Busey as master and Wyeth as acting officer. Installation is set for December 22 with annual reports and lodge business to follow. additional officer slate announced for Moline Hive No 119 led by Violet Crisler as past commander and Emma Carstens as commander alongside a full roster of officers.
A historical sketch traces Williams lineage from medieval Wales to notable Americans. It covers Williams ties to Cromwell, Roger Williams, and colonial leaders, including Connecticut signer William Williams of 1776 77, and links to Williams College and notable allied families.
The Harmony camp No 2846 Royal Neighbors elected officers led by Oracle Mrs Sophia Donald and Vice Oracle Mrs May Fernal. Other posts named include Recorder Mrs Etta Swim, Receiver Mrs Sarah Fries, Chancellor Mrs Mary Chaney, Marshal Mrs Alice Hoover, Outer sentinel Mrs Nettie Terkel, Inner sentinel Mrs Minnie Brady, Managers Mrs Clara Johnson and Mrs Eva Olson, Musician Miss Nellie Ericson, Physicians Drs Louise Miller and A R Beal, and Chaplain Mrs Ida Shofer.
Lee Council Knights of Columbus elected officers led by Grand Knight F W Rank and Deputy grand knight W R Moore. Knights include Chancellor R J Bennett Recording secretary John Shug and others. Ladies of General Rodman Circle elect led by Mrs Belle Morgan and Mrs Sylvia Hall with officers including Treasurer Mrs Josephine Fogrle and Secretary Mrs Maggie Wood. First Methodist Sunday School elected P C Simmon as Superintendent and J G Tunnicliff as Assistant, with Miss Emily R McKeever as Secretary.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a large purchase of tobacco with unclear details. The readable text references Siggset and a grade aes 0 but provides no further names, places, dates, or quantities to confirm specifics.
The medical staff of Dr. J Alvin Horne is praised for curing chronic and nervous conditions once deemed incurable. They specialize in pelvic weaknesses, neurasthenia, catarrh, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and organ diseases in men and women, with many procedures done without surgery as needed.
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