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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1898
Page
6
A discussion of affordable residence design for the better class, detailing a $3,000 efficient house with first class materials and modern conveniences. Emphasizes improved taste in Rouse-style buildings, sturdy construction over flashy ornament, and a compact, well arranged layout for a moderate sized family. The article notes a vestibule entry into a parlor and a practical sitting room plan.
The Augstana synod opened in Galesburg with eighty two clerical and lay delegates present. President P J Sward of Omaha gave the address outlining church growth, finances and education. Reports showed six hundred plus students, renewed faculty, debt reduction, and salary adjustments for next year in Rock Island.
Description outlines a large front parlor sitting room with bay window, rear bedroom, dining room, pantry, kitchen with brick range, china closet, and bathroom. Second floor holds four large bedrooms with attic storage. Construction features include stone and brick foundation, pine floors, and Cypress trim. Total cost estimated at 3000 dollars. K A Payne advertises real estate. mentions Augustana College reports and Swedish King’s jubilee greetings. Reverend Augustus Olson’s reinstatement petition after divorce is noted.
A classic remedy claims to cool swollen nervous feet and ease tight shoes. It promises relief from burning, blisters, calluses, corns and bunions with a 25 cent price and free trial package from Allen 8 Olmstead Le Roy NY.
Mrs Wim Coates of Santa Fe New Mexico is in the city visiting friends as a guest.
At the Augustana synod in Galesburg Friday and Saturday the directors debated candidates for the chair of Greek exercises at Augustana Theological Seminary. The options were Dr. Ai F. Bartholomew and Dr. C. M. Esbjorn, with Bartholomew favored for English scholarship and Esbjorn for theology, amid other constitutional and pension fund reforms and statements of support for President McKinley.
The Ladies' Missionary society of the Swedish Augustana synod met for its seventh annual session. Members reported gifts to home and foreign missions totaling $1,327.05, with $3,125.50 in expenses. letters from Queen Sophia and Raja Munda mission were read, and officers were elected including President Mrs. S. P. A. Tindal and Secretary Mrs. Oscar Nelson.
Heroic action by Lieutenant Richmond P. Hobson and seven sailors to sink the collier Merrimac across the channel into Santiago harbor. The operation blocked the harbor entrance, leaving Spanish ships unable to escape or receive aid. the men were captured but later exchanged or treated as prisoners of war.
The article explains that in peacetime navy promotions follow the commission date in a fixed register. In wartime meritorious actions allow advancing in the list. Lieut Hobson was advanced ten places, moving him nearer to quicker promotions. A president can advance any number of files as warranted.
Three spectres threaten baby's life cholera infantum dysentery and diarrhoea. Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry never fails to conquer them in this vintage health notice.
Mrs. S. P. A. Lindahl is hosted by friends in Galesburg enjoying a social visit and hospitality during her stay.
Lieutenant Hobson describes his bold scheme to ram the harbor, deploy torpedoes, and wreck the Merrimac to block the Santiago channel. The crew of ten would man four deck posts and the engine room, with dinghy to tow astern. News confirms Hobson and six comrades survived and were taken as POWs after warning signals from a Spanish flag of truce.
A mother recalls her daughter Lucy Barnes recovering from years of illness with Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Lucy, once weak and pale, gained weight and strength after eight boxes, allowing her to return to studies and pursue education. The pills are described as a long-used prescription for blood and nerve weakness, claimed harmless for children and available from dealers or by mail order.
Captain Oviedo lauds Lieutenant Hobson and crew for steering the Merrimac through Spanish fire toward a heroic sinking. Admirals Sampson and Cervera witness the exchange of honors as the Americans and Spaniards acknowledge the daring act and its near miraculous escape of the sailors.
Madrid reports Captain Amon read to the queen regent an official dispatch about the battle at Santiago de Cuba. The Merrimac was sunk and another large American cruiser repulsed at the harbor entrance. One lieutenant and seven Merrimac sailors were captured. rest of crew unknown. The queen regent ordered congratulatory telegrams to defenders. The minister said wrecks may hinder harbor navigation and coal aboard Merrimac to be recovered for Spain.
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