Rockford Wins State Council Bid in Brilliant Pageant
Rockford was chosen as the site for the next state council at a Saturday business session, defeating Decatur amid a vivid parade. The fifth annual department council will host Patriarchs June 12 to 14 next year, with resolutions to be presented in Springfield next fall.
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Rockford
Decatur
Grand Lodge
Springfield
Tri-Cities
Industrial Home Hall
Kittilsen
J H Harris
Skinner
Job Tuffley
W .A. Cox
Light Guard-Marine Band
Rock Island Canton
Moline Canton
Bleuer
Rock Island Lodge
Moline Encampment
Canton
Chivalry Degree Honors In Industrial Hall Program
Saturday evening the Patriarchs and the public enjoyed floor work by Moline Caton and Captain Chas Nothnagle of Chicago with fencing girls from Davenport. Decorations were conferred on five male candidates and then on women, followed by dancing and a grand showing of emblems.
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Moline Caton
Chas. Nothnngle
Chicago
Canton
Moline
Davenport
The
Patriarcha
Rebekahs
Risley
Streator
Hannah Youngren
Hannah Williams
Emma Oakley
Annie Williams
Flora Knees
Otto G. Nelson
Josephine Fowle
Aleda Pierce
Rock Island
Ella R. Godfrey
Agnes Simpson
Robert Bleuer
Ottawa
Philip Liener
Fultor
Jane George
Lindenwood
Nettie M
Stockton
Geneseo
Elizabeth Ogden
W. Arthur Jones
Hold Third Meet at Devinney Farm
At the third annual field meet of the Sunday School Boys club of the First Congregational church the Devinney farm in Hampton township hosted events. Winners in first class included Griffin Melvin Hodgson Gottsche and others with Griffin taking 34 points and Melvin 20. Second class results show Wilson Perrin and Dewend among top finishers with Wilson totaling 26 1/2 points and F Dewend 25.
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First Congregational Club
First Congregational Church
Herman Miedke
Devinney
Hampton Township
Devinneys
Anthony and
Putnam
Fred Huntoon
Wilgon
Perrin
Johnson
F. Dewend
Frey
Wilson
Wood
Keator
W. Dewend
Herrin
Perri
Woodih
Quail Abundance Reported Across Island Areas
A fragmented notice notes quail sightings throughout woods open areas roadsides and golf courses on the island. The text emphasizes widespread presence with repeated calls and mentions a country setting but is garbled and incomplete.
Uniform plan urged to unify A U W extension work
Webb McNall reported wide variation in extension results at the St Paul supreme lodge meeting. A five member committee was formed to study and report a plan to standardize methods so all jurisdictions may benefit, citing Illinois and other states with divergent lapse rates and admissions per thousand.
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Webb McNall
St. Paul
Supreme Lodge
Supreme Master Workman
New Jersey
Montana
Utah
Massachusetts
Manitoba
A Strange Cate Catatonic Scene Described
An Angora cat sits at its home as it combs its long hair while a distorted text fragment hints at phrases about fear and heat. The garbled OCR presents nonsensical words and disjointed letters surrounding the animal and unclear actions.
Tragic Smothering Suspected in Infant Death at Home
A 5 week old girl of Mr. and Mrs. Oke Larson died after a suspected smothering during a fit of epilepsy affecting the mother of 10 years. Neighbors and the father found the child dead as the mother, briefly conscious after a blow to the head, rested. A coroner's inquest returned a verdict supporting the theory that the mother’s seizure caused her to roll onto the infant. The Larsons recently moved from East Moline and have one other child.
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Oke Larson
915
Fourth Avenue
Larson
Rock Island Road
East Moline
Laurin Chosen as Second Lieutenant in Company F
Company F held its re ordered election at the Armory. Walter G. Shadle named first lieutenant and Chas Laurin second lieutenant by a narrow margin of ten votes over John Lyon. Captain Lyon will appoint six sergeants and corporals, with a reduced number of corporals under the new rule one for ten men, allowing about five corporals in the company.
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Lyoti
Walter G. Shadle
Chas
Laurin
John Lyon
Lyon
Company F
Barbers Vote Monday Action On Sunday Work
Barbers refuse Sunday work amid dispute with employers over closures. A meeting set to decide the issue with a majority needed to proceed. Readout notes indicate potential spread to other shops if a resolution is not reached.
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Astr
Central Union Opens Direct Phone Line to New Shops
The Central Union company completed a new direct line to New Shops linking Moline exchange with the Swift Co. office Jenkins residence and Dr Taylor’s hospital office. No toll is charged. Directories are being distributed, claimed as the most complete yet issued by Central Union.
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Central Union Company
Moline
George B. Swift Co
Jenkins
Taylor
Moline Exchange
Central Union
Artesian Well Sunk at Watertown Asylum
An artesian well at the Watertown asylum reaches 1391 feet in St Peter sandstone. Dr. Taylor says the supply is pure and iron free, with gushes to 75 gallons per minute when pumps run slowly, and a large quantity available.
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Watertown Asylum
Taylor
St. Peter Standstone
Mildred Sauermann Weds J F Krell in Rock Island Home
Julius F Krell and Mildred F Sauermann, Rock Island couple, married at the bride’s mother Emma Sauermann’s home on Ninth Avenue. Officiant Rev. C. E. Hoffsten. best man Carl Sauermann. maid of honor Blanche Boggess. three bridesmaids. ring bearer Nis Gansert. After a three month east honeymoon, they reside Davenport Grand Avenue and Wallingcourt.
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Julius F Krell
Mildred F. Sauermann
Rock Island
Emma Sauermann
Ninth Avenue
J. W. Krell & Co
Davenport
Grand Avenue
Wallingcourt
C. E. Hoffsten
Carl Sauerman
Blanche Boggess
Helen Peetz
Maggie Stewart
Nis Gansert
Nellie Peetz
Charles E. Battles
Mrs. Krell
East
River levels keep dropping six inches daily
River stage in the Myer declines at six inches per day for five consecutive days, slipping three and a half feet since the decline began. The last reported morning level was 13.2 inches above low water with daily readings through June 10 showing a steady fall.
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Myer
Elks Club Faces Licenses Under Dramshop Act
Judge Carter rules that all clubs and events like picnics dances and fairs must obtain a saloon license to sell liquor. The decision, affecting the Elks Club in Sparta Randolph County, declares liquor sales without a license illegal even when to members only. Chicago projects $125000 revenue from the ruling in People v Law and Order Club case.
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Joseph N. Carter
Supreme Bench
Elks’ Club
Chicago
Carter
the People
the Law and Order Club of Sparta
Randolph County
Plow City Building and Loan Elects New Directors
Stockholders elected three new directors for three year terms and Myron Jordan for two years to fill a vacancy. Hold-over directors remain, and the board will organize tomorrow. Secretary’s report shows 655 shares, receipts of $3,867.24, disbursements of $3,696.50, and $270.74 cash in bank.
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Plow City Society
Q. F. Anderson
Henry Llepold
John Swanson
M. Jordan
Plow City Building and Loan Association
D. J. Webb
O. F. Anderson
Henry Liepold
Myron Jordan
A. S. Wright
Q. F. Hunt
M. W. Battles, Jr
W. H. Christison
H. S. Fristoe
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Memo
Rial Parade
Riverside Cemetery
Patriarchs Militant of
Illinois
J. E. Mitchell
Olive Sextet
Odd Fellowshp
John Sundine
Odd Feillow
Earth
C M. Seckner
Wm. H. Frost
Odd Fellows
Riverside
Leroy
Iowa
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Mary van Dusser
Nellie Harris
Dr. Humphreys
Humphrey
Select Election Judges
Helmbeck
Union Electric Telegraph and Telephone Co
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Slater
Moline Aledo
Black Hawk
Coal Valley
Mill Creek
Milan
Coal Valley Township
Emil Helmbeck
A. J. Reiss
J. A. Stombs
Con Valley
Zama Township
Weld
Bowling Township
Albert Ed
T. E. Charlberg
J. W. Johnson
Gust Berglund
Chas. Pahl
J. A. Godelin
C. E. Battles
Fred Sundeen
A. F. Vinton
J. A. Johnson
N. Huddle
Gerhardt Flick
Fred Holt
Franz Swanson
Geo. Reimers
R. J. Pears
F. O Nelson
Chas W. Peterson
P. A. Merriman
G. B. McKinley
P. J. Johnson
W. H. Crawley
A. C. Woodyatt
Henry Trefz
Chas. Bloemsma
Jacob Pierman
Sanford Brissman
Lindstrom
Gripp
Old Town Hallventh
Cheney
Ordova
George Bryan
Geo. W. Genung
Noe Creek
J. W. Gordon
Sare Donee Tindall
Ieling
James McAfeesington
Milo Lloyd
Anlusia
Albert Hofer
Buffalo
W. O. Vannatta
Orry
Edward Thornon
Devinney Farm
Melvin
Kennedy
Griffin
Hodgson
Gottsche
Price
Gottche
United
Ill. Io. Ind. Minn
Babe
Mrs. Oke Larson
Craft
Boeses
Pleasant Valley
Mildred Sauermann
J. F. Krell
Bride
Ermina Boughton
Rolla A Davis
Missouri
W. T. Boughton
QO. W. Boughton
Rolla A. Davis
Raymore
Ferdinand Davis
South Rock Island
Edgington
R. B. Williams
New Fourth District
Elks Club
NEW Directors IN Loan Association
Sinteon
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