Farewell Reception For Swanson Missionaries To India
Friends and church members gathered at Swedish Baptist Church for a farewell reception honoring Rev and Mrs O L Swanson who depart for India to resume mission work. Rev J A Jade led the program with remarks by Swanson and others, a native East Indian guest spoke through translation, and music by the church choir. The Swansons leave for Chicago then New York July 11 with stops in London Sweden and Germany before India, carrying a mission outfit and wagon. James I Lee of Challenge Machinery visited Moline. he plans to move factory to Grand Rapids while maintaining a Chicago office.
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Swedish Baptist Church
O .L. Swanson
India
Christopher Lofquist
Swanson
Ferelue
J. A. Jade
James I. Lee
Challenge Machinery Co of
Chicago
George Lee
Jee
Grand Rapids
Mich
Pasadena
Cal
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by St John Temple Painter
St John W Temple of 313 Nineteenth Street describes years of backache and nocturnal kidney trouble attributed to turpentine in paints. After trying Doan's Kidney Pills from Clendenin's drug store, he reports relief after three boxes. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y advertises as U S pole agents with price 50 cents per box. Remember the name Doan's.
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Moline
St. John W. Temple
Nineteenth Street
Dean
Clendenin
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
Oldest Native of the County George McNeal Remembered
Watertown Illinois June 25 Editors Dispatch recounts George McNeal born Hampton in 1833 and the McNeal family’s pioneer ties to Hampton, Rock Island County and Carbon Cliff. The piece notes McNeal’s seventy years near Watertown, the 1838 transfer of the Hampton town site, Henry McNeal’s 1830 settlement, early coal mining, Black Hawk War veterans, and the region’s sparsity and growth from 1830s to 1850s.
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Hampton
George McNeal
Charles’ 8
McNeal
Rock Island County
Henry McNeal
George
Dan
Henry Hadene
Watertown
Daniel
Henry
Benjamin Goble
Galena
New York
New Hampshire
Abraham Lincoln
Zachary Taylor
Jefferson Davis
W. McMaster
Rock Island
Brooks Farm
William Brooks
Genior
Carbon Clin
Carbon Cliff
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Maine
McNeals
Brettons
Mississippi
Henry Ames
Augustana Synod approves $250000 endowment drive
News from Paxton shows the Augustana Synod backing a $250,000 seminary endowment to be raised by 1910 as the college and theological seminary plan their fiftieth anniversary. Also announced are travels by Dr Andreen, plans for Deeres picnic transport, and staff assignments for summer activities.
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Augustana Synod
Paxtop
Novelius
Augustana College and Theological Seminary
Synod
Lutheran Young People’s Association of the
Rock Island
Orion
Andreen
Moline
Massachusetts
Arangements
Lindberg
Paxton
New York
Y. O. Peterson
Minneapolis
L. W. Kling
Augustana College
Yale University
Kling
Augustana
First Lutheran Church of
Davenport Lutheran’ Church
Stouffer Visits Pennsylvania After Erecting Illini Carnegie Library
A. C. Stouffer travels to Pennsylvania to rest following the completion of the Carnegie library in Moline, hailed as the prettiest library building in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Stouffer
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Carnegie Library
Moline
Zang Left Note To Wife Before Drowning
Davenport coroner jury rules Matthew Zang of Kewanee died by his own hand after leaving home. Witness Chas Zang read a note to his wife saying I am gone goodbye Find me in the river. He recently quit drinking at Dwight and left a Swedish widow and two children. He was 28.
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Davenport
Matthew
Matt Zang
Kewanee
Chas. Zang
Alag
Matz
Ms Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted for Teething Relief
Traditional remedy used by mothers to soothe teething children. Claims include calming the child, easing wind colic, and acting as the best remedy. Sold by druggists worldwide under the name Ms Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
All Drugi
Ms. Winslow
Child Health Note From City Nurse Mother Gray
An 1890s column notes widespread illness among children with many sickly cases. Mother Gray, a nurse associated with New York children’s care, reports rapid onset of colds and fevers affecting youngsters.
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Ther Gray
Mother Gray
York
Clover Honey Harvest Shines As Rains Favor Beekeepers
Beekeepers in this county report a bountiful clover honey crop after last year’s rains failed nectar. They note a snowlike white bloom on fields and expect several good years ahead with no washout rains. The best method to store honey is to keep it warm in frames for long shelf life.
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South Moline
Rock Island sets Saturday closing rules for Fourth holiday
Retail Clerks union and Retail Merchants association agree on holiday hours. Groceries will close Friday at usual hour and stay open until 10 am Saturday for perishable goods. Orders up to 10 AM will be filled. General merchandise stores stay open Friday evening and close all day on the Fourth. All non Saturday holidays unaffected.
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Rock Island Retail Clerks’ Union
Retail Merchants’ Association
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the Grove
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W. B. Kent
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G. Anderson
H. E. Johnson
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L. L. Durkendahl
Axel Hakinson
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J. Henderson
H. Stange
J. Lemmon
P. Leo Allen
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C. Wolstencroft
Oscar Johnson
C. Dahlberg
C. Landstrom
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T. Walberg
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