Patriarchs Militant gathering and officers named at Rock Island
The 1907 Joliet convened meeting of the Patriarchs Militant of the Odd Fellows at Rock Island closed after a forenoon session. Officers named include Vice President Brigadier General O. M. Little, Treasurer Major C. M. Turner, and Grand Fortress officers led by Gertrude Perius and Elizabeth Fairhall. A flag for the medical branch was adopted on Dr Meyer’s proposal. The article also notes deaths in Geneseo and Peoria and obituaries of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Little
Sterling
C. M. Turner
Cambridge
C M. Raney
Grand Fortress of Ladies Militant
Gertrude Perius
Chicago
Elizabeth Fairhall
Danville
Deborah Campbell
Annon Ross Lapham
Ruth M. Chamberlain
Major B. Brown
Rock Island
Canton
Joseph Fairhall
Nellie L. Harris
May Crowell
Rockford
Ella Godfrey
Mary Benson
Molly Wilson
Nina Watson
Ida Clark
Mary Kendall
Sentinel
Elizabeth Pattegon
Fulton
Harriet Countryman
Marengo
H. 8. Stone
Joseph Wanacke
Savanna
B. B. Godfrey
Oscar Maimgren
P. A Anderson
RC J Meyer
Meyer
Red Cross
Order
Obituary of Peter N Moeller German Resident 84
Peter N Moeller died at 6 25 p m Sunday at his home 1418 Thirteenth street aged 84 He was born in Holstein Germany and lived in the city for many years Through retirement he remained highly regarded by his family and community He was a member of the German Benefit Association survived by his widow and two sons John Moeller and Lew Dunn & Sons funeral services to be held at a later time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Gettemyr
Péoria
Moine
Mr. Gottemy
Moline
Gettemy
J M. Holt
Keator
Knox County
Ohio
Freeport
Hla
Monmouth
138Th
Linois
Ife
Sarah Farry
Walnut
Wtolfred
Peoria
Julia
Moline High School
Graham Post
G A. R
Post
John von Otmghelm
Highteenth Avenue
Bright
von Otmgheim
Belgium
Julius
Peter
August
Agnes
Sacred Heart Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Mary Keefe
Clinton
John Keefe
James Keefe
Ireland
Keefe
Peter N. Moeller
Thirteenth Street
Mr. Moeller
Modller
Gerany
Holstein
Gerby
Bick Benefit Association
Cabs i
John Moeller
Thomas~Dunn & Sons
Carlmark and Miss Lief wed at Mission Tabernacle
Eric Carlmark and Miss Ellen Victoria Lief were married Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at Mission Tabernacle parsonage with Rev. Albert Johanson officiating. The bride wore white and carried roses, with Miss Ellen Lindberg as attendant and Clarence Haliene as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Carlmark
Ellen Victoria Lief
Mission Tabernacle Parsonage
Albert Johanson
Ellen Lindberg
Clarence Haliene
Rosea
Ssiot
Mra
Not So Bad Compared With 10 Year Average
The telegraphic crop report shows spring figures not gallingly bad versus ten year averages. Winter wheat condition drops from 81.1 to 17.4, about 3.25 percent off. Acreage at 93 percent of last spring. other crops show mixed results with oats, barley, and spelt noted in figures and averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
aalng-Honlbter
Cerita
Ferteiro
Plans Trip to Sweden to Establish a Claim
Peter Lief of Moline prepares for a summer trip to Sweden to pursue a long legal claim on an estate tied up in court since the 1860s. He has recently circulated documents among city officials and business leaders to prove his residence and standing in Moline while awaiting a settlement on the once valuable estate whose value is now uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Lief
Moline
Sweden
Ilief
Old Country
Lief
Moliner
United States
Graham Post Pays Last Honor To J A Gettemy
The funeral for Joseph A Gettemy of Peoria was held at 8 p m from the First Congregational Church with Graham Post A R providing pallbearers. Rev Paul Brown officiated, a quartet sang, and 35 Graham Post members attended noting Gettemy’s faithful service as past quartermaster and his enduring affiliation with the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A Gettemy
Peoria
First Congregational Church
Local Social Notes and Weekend Visits in Zuma and Towns
Zuma and Port Byron residents report visits from relatives and friends, with several travelers to Germany and Canada. Miss Lucia Taggart recovered from a lip fracture, and Henry Strasser plans an extended visit to Germany. Children’s day events were postponed due to storms and planned again in Rose Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Wake
Justin
Edna Momma
Port Byron
E .M M.murphy
Minnie Colgrows
Adraio
Sheldon Walker
Moline
Henry Strasser
Minnie
Germany
Zuma
Henry Brandt
Harry
Johnson
F. J Whiteside
Nettle Barts
Rock Island
Liltie.Walt
County Board Reverses Prisoner Keep Fee to 40 Cents
The Rock Island County Board of Supervisors restored the keep of prisoners rate to 40 cents per day after a December reduction to 80 cents proved burdensome on the sheriff. The board also filed a note from Edward Nance urging union labor in county printing and authorized Chairman Carey to form a committee to study building a Rock River bridge near Colone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board
Kittilsen
Board of Supervisors
Edward Nance
Rock Island
Attorneya Haas
Weld
Carey
Rock River
Colone
Incorporation Papers to East End Athletic Clash
Springfield report notes the secretary of state denied a license to East End Athletic to incorporate without capital stock. Names listed are M J Dahlberg Arthur J Jasper and L M Magill. The club, long housed at the Coyne block Fifth Avenue and Twenty third Street, plans to build its own facility and aims to strengthen baseball and football programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Moline
M J. Dahlberg
Arthur J Jasper
L. M Magill
East End Athlete Club
Coyne
Fifth Avenue
Twenty Third Street
Carter
Ashes of Mr Griffin to be interred here
George W Griffin a former Moline resident died in Chicago at 71. He lived at 6229 Washington Ave in later years and had four children in Chicago and St Louis. Cremation occurred in Grace Land Chicago and his ashes will be buried in Moline later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Griff
Moliner
Chicago
Dispatch
Moline
Fourth Avenue
Griffin
Psn
Davenport
Canada
Catherine Bastow
William B
St Louis
Margaret
Catherine
San M
Washington Avenue
Riverside
George
Cora
Mr Griffin
Graceland
Sarah Niennen
Rock Island
Dell Shaw
Maynard
Princeton
Freek
Jephter Mary
Rockford
Miss Mary
Washington Brink
Marriage Licenses Listed Across Several Illinois Towns
The notice lists multiple couples granted marriage licenses, including Adolph Nolensky and Freda Krohl of Rock Island, Jeremiah Simmons and Mrs Sadie Parker of Aledo, John E Blocker and Divolta McDonald of Davenport, Carl G. Kallenberg and Ellen Svenson of Moline, Gilbert Swanson of Orion and Edith Greenwood of Sherrard, and others from Andalusia Edgington and nearby areas. Several pairs involve residents of Davenport, Rock Island, Moline, and neighboring counties. The list also mentions Detroit and Watertown connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Nolensky
Freda Krohl
Rock Island
Jeremiah Simmons
Reynolds
Sadie 1 Parker
Aledo
John E Blocker
Divolta McDonald
Davenport
Carl G. Kallenberg
Ellen T Svenson
Moline
Gilbert Swanson
Orion
Edith Greenwood
Sherrard
Albert Hintermeister
Andalusia
Lottie Rode
Edgington
Abram C. Hershey
Elizabeth Lea
Watertown
John Moffet
Mary Overton
Rock
May Save Chandler Loss by Bankruptcy
In Peoria creditors seek terms to avoid involuntary bankruptcy for C V Chandler of Macomb. Chandler has paid about 500000 of claims since last November’s crash and may have 40,000 to 100,000 left to live on. Officials discuss bondsmen and county funds, with Chandler as city treasurer and Bank of Macomb trustee interests at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T Page
Peoria
Macomb Sewer Pipe Co
John H Fuler
George W Reld
Chandler
Bank of Macomb Fg
M Pace
Stremmel
Wilson Henry Terrill
Halmine
Pace
Gloyd
Charles W Kettron
Fred L Yetter
Bank of
Cordova Items and Local Notices From the County
Broad Cordova notes list deaths and church services with weekly gatherings and community visits. Residents include Mrs Alfred Smarth and families in Rock Island and Davenport, with farm and market updates and shipyard closure announcements in South Chicago.
Insurance Claims and Totals Highlight 1906 Distribution
In 1906 life insurance paid out nationwide and in Canada reached 327 576 199 with Springfield reporting the largest single claim of 86 000 to John T Petern. The year saw large city distributions including Chicago 10 080 908 and Rock Island 53 149. Total outlays and reinsurance payments push toward 447 576 199 with further notes on lapsations and policyholder dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Springfield
Moline
Rock Island
Attrorade
Catro
Chicago
Eigin Ace
Evanston
Freeport
Galesburg
Ans
Joliet
Fia
LaSalle
Ottawa
John T Petern
Life
United
Staes
Canada
United States
Unfavorable Weather Across State Buoyed by Tornado Damage
The Weekly weather bulletin shows a week ending June 1 with deficient temperatures and rainfall, reduced sunshine, and wet conditions hindering farming. A tornado caused destruction in Washington, Perry and Crawford counties on June 6, while bright sunshine averaged only about 4 percent state wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau
Springfild
Ufe
Washington
Perry
Crawford
Northerm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pat Auachs
Fellowa
Mellrid
Man's
Flag
Med
Ical
Department
Indorsed
Geneseo
Charles
Fred. A
Charlotte Brown
Lena‘ Barlien Allot
Jesse Gardner
Bargston
Gust
A. Gettemy
Peter Mositer
Miss Lief
Mission Tabernacle
Albin Guetus
Miss Fields Bride OF
Dalton Duncan
First Baptist Church
Sarah May Fields
Dalton H. Duncan
Sixth Avenue
Misa Ransom
Miss Mira Ransom
Miss Ransom
Duncan
Shinean
Twelfth Avenue
E C Duncan
Iowa City
Ella Butt
Dge
Mille
HH Long
Onion
W H Jordan
Elmer BE Kirk
Park Fields Kirk
Cecil L. Fields
Spiceland
Ind
Art Joca
Apagatora
J. A. Gettemy
of Post
Holister
Rocky Mountain
Jericho
Mildred Augusta Clark
Moménce
Kibebl
Karl Kawakami
To- Koy
he-Homs
B. F. Gray
Slatér
Victoria
B. C
Cape-Nomie
Steamon
Fontariay
Tole
Union
East End Athletic
MR. Griffin
State Normal Funds
Western Animals State Normal School
Uccessor
Jo Pace
Strenmel
Compton
Kentia Horton
David Daudsen
Jo Hathline
Cordova
Ruertsed
Che
Monedas
Neurtskads
Wad
Woronedd
Joe Kas
Morson
Momdas
Kawis
Sarah Holl
Alfred Miller
Hans Hanson
Coal Valley
Benjamin Howe
C'inton Ana
Orin Smith
Loule Inneo
Will Moody
G Hager
Will
Whitford
Chicago Shipbuilding Company
South Chicago
Losvalpj Oy
Insurance Press Bulletin
Tl. Iinsurance Presse
Ivariye
Proton Oon
Wes
Reg
Springfield Bureau
Hollister
Don G.dfenderson
Horace Greeley
Ama
Allegan - Cmich. Journal
Insing Ssylam
at-Halamakod
Eas Ase
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