Moline Hosts Turnfest Adorns City With Pageantry
The 1903 Turnbezirk in Moline concluded with Sinn of the city winning an eighth in class 3 and Sinn achieving individual turning honors. Visitors praised electric lights and park crowds while Rudolph Lautenbach and Adolph Oppenheimer led events with clocklike precision. Prizes were awarded across categories in turning, fencing, and declamation, with Moline earning a thirteenth place in the turning class and the Turnverein group expressing gratitude to Mayor Skinner, the city council, merchants, and the press for a successful fest.
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Sinn
Moline
John H. Mueller
Concordia
Rudolph Lautenbach
Chicago
Adolph Oppenheimer
Vollmer
Davenport
Joseph L. Haas
Rock Island
Meese
Turners Grand Parade Impresses Moline With German Fest
The Turners visit unfolds as Mayor Skinner opens with a city key handover to John H. Mueller. A parade along Market Square features dozens of German clubs and turnverein groups from Chicago to Davenport. The day includes trolley trips, hall receptions, river cruise, and a grand supper, with competitive wand drills led by Prof. Adolph Oppenheimer and judged by Reuter Schmidt Leemhuis.
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Arsenal
Rock Island
Iowa
Moline
Chicago- LaSalle
Adolph Oppenheimer
Messrs. Reuter
Schmidt and Leemhuis
Aurora
Deutcher Grand Rapids
John H. Mueller
Central Committee of Arrangements
Chicago
Central Iine Fs Turnbezirk
Davenport
Clown from Ringling Assaults Teen During Circus Act
William Besta of the Ringling circus assaulted 17 year old Jay Parker during a performance on the west side of the tent. Parker fell unconscious after being stamped by Besta who was detained by officers and later released after a $50 fine. Parker recovered enough to go home the next day.
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William Besta
Ringling Circus
Jay Parker
Besta
Parker
Rock Island
Eleventh Street
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
Loop proposal for Milan village from Main to Water streets
The Tri-City Railway Co proposes a loop in Milan from Main street up Dickson street for one block then to Water street and back to the bridges. Trains would run half hourly with fare to Rock Island set at cents. The Milan village board will meet with company directors to discuss the plan, contingent on Rock Island city participation to strengthen the bridges.
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Tri-City Co
Village Board
Rock Island
Milan
Tri-City Railway Co
Trustees of Milan
Main Street
Dickson Street
Water Street
Thes Company
Do It Yourself Says Northwestern Christian Advocate
An advice piece urges students to do their own work and not rely on teachers, classmates, or others to solve difficult problems or do their sums, cautioning against reliance on assistance. The tone underscores self-reliance and personal effort in learning.
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Northwestern Christian Advocate
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Spain
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Sifxeen
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Sochaler
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Peoria
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Elche
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Wm. Pebrenam
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Henry Wedow
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John Theu
Henry Schuhmacher
Wm. McGann
F. Hoffman
Chas. A. Clauss
Fred Henning
M. Lambrecht
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George Glaser
Ed Schile
Frank Holonbek
Carl Pathe
Eichle
Simon Gutschlag
Fred Bergman
C. Kruse
Hans Deden
Claas and
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Wm. Sihn
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Wm. Linn
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Pitts
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Rock Island Savings Bank
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W. M. Blanding
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East Moline
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Myrtle Andrews
Andef
Arnberg
Lincoln Heights
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Andalusia
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Briggs
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C. J. Nylen
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George W. Battles
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Nellie D. Hasson
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University Place
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Karoline Stolz
Moline Water Power, Co
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M. H. Donlin
Guyer
Nels Jessen
Rock Island Mutual Building, Loan & Savings Association
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Moline National
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Moline, Illinois
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