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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1910
Page
5
Dr Gustav A Andreen, president of Augustana College, opened the fiftieth jubilee with a bac calaureate sermon citing Nehemiah. About 9000 attended three jubilee sessions including a large Handel chorus and greetings from synod colleges.
The Moline Choral Union announces a busy 1910 11 season with a double bill featuring Gilbert and Sullivan operas Trial by Jury and Pinafore performed by local casts. Christmas sees The Messiah and spring includes Verdi s Requiem with ambitious staging and scenery.
A Yaileped man comments on his minister asking about his abilities and remarks that the minister is a fine preacher but has poor textual facilities.
Prominent college presidents and leaders from Bethany, Luther, Upsala, Gustavus Adolphus, Minnesota, Trinity, Coeur d Alene, Northwestern and others offer warm congratulations on Augustana college and Theological seminary. They hail fifty years of advancement and urge continued unity in faith and mission for future progress.
Mrs. B F Powers and her husband were riding a Rock Island Southern car when the conductor failed to ring the bell at the Milan corner. Powers jumped to the curb and Mrs Powers followed, injuring multiple bruises while hospital doctors assess her delicate condition.
Final exams for rural pupils outside Moline and Rock Island were passed by 176 students under county superintendent 8 J Ferguson. Diplomas granting admission to any state high or normal school were issued to those scoring 70 percent or higher, reflecting strong country school instruction and efficiency.
A reflective note compares patient stitching to life, urging steady effort to reveal a pattern. The quote emphasizes perseverance, using embroidery as a metaphor for personal progress and eventual success.
Almost sixty elderly church workers were guests of honor at Augustana college for a pioneer session of the jubilee. Dr M C Ranseen spoke on early synod work with memories of Paxton, and Rev Peters, long retired, delivered a moving address after being guided to the platform by Dr Andreen.
A Swedish bishop lauds President Roosevelt for honesty and open minded leadership at a jubilee session, praising Swedish Americans for their contributions. He cites a royal edict ordering church collections for New York immigrant housing and urges Scandinavian unity beyond provincial ties. A $1000 reward is offered for arrest in a Davenport Locomotive Works dynamite attack.
John C Moore aged 75 a Civil War veteran and longtime Moline resident died at 8 45 am Monday at 2619 Sixth avenue following heart trouble He enlisted in 1862 in Company C Twentieth Iowa and served until 1865 He married Phoebe Trent in 1873 and worked 28 years for Moline Pump Co and later Barnard and Lewis Manufacturing Co He is survived by his widow two children and others. funeral held with Masons in charge. Mary Olsen octogenarian widow and mother of Deere & Co worker William Olsen dies at 530 pm Monday at 2618 Seventh avenue, Rock Island. She remained active planting and decorating graves and doing family washing until late life. Survived by son and four grandchildren. Christine Utermohl dies at 214 Fifth avenue after brief paralysis illness born in Holstein Germany 1856 came to city 27 years ago. Herbert Earl Bowman dies at 6 10 am Sunday after seven months lung trouble born April 2 1890, survived by parents and siblings. John Weaver buys 3304 Fifth avenue property for 3000.
The session featured a program with Rev. P Beckmas of Tory Idaho sending greetings. Dr A W Dahlaten recalled early Augustana days, while Captain M Osborn spoke of L P Esbjorn and the first Andover church. Dr J Telleen urged missions and gospel work abroad.
At the annual meeting Port Byron Academy reelected President Wm Lutterworth and several trustees. W H Groh is newly added to the board. The finances were reported as excellent and the group voted to increase chemical and biology apparatus. Present teachers include Principal Yolton and Miss Alford and Miss Lukens. commercial and musical departments await staffing.
Mary F Lambertson receives 5000 in a settlement after suing People's Power Co for the death of husband Raymond S Lambertson who was electrocuted in 1909 while trimming an arc lamp in East Moline. Case handled by G A Shallberg with out of court agreement reached Friday. Simon Meyer sues CR S & P Railway for 19000 damages over a junk arrest and false imprisonment.
The Pope Hartford ambulance bought through Davenport’s P C Peterson agency arrives in Moline and performs its first service afternoon, reaching city hospital in under forty minutes. Officer Olof Anderson will pilot the enclosed dark green machine weighing 4100 pounds and capable of forty five mph.
Allen Mertz announces his independent bid for a seat in the Minnesota legislature. He has printed his picture and platform and is distributing campaign literature. He cites a legislative bribery scandal as the reason for his run.
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