Fifteenth Turnfest Opens In Concordia Park With Festivities
Five to Beven thousand attendees gather at Concordia Park for the fifteenth biennial turnfest. Gustaf Donald delivers a German speech. Mayor Swensson and City officials welcome guests as athletic contests and band music engage crowds of visitors from Moline Davenport Rock Island and beyond.
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Malyor Harrison and Jr. Haas
Gustaf Donald
Ilingis Turnbezirk
Wagner Opera House
Albert Ebeling
Land
C. ¥. Grantz
Gustaf Swensson
Swensson
Concordia Park
Turners
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
Stark
Freu
Fred Lorenz
Bloomington
Adolph Oppenheimer
J Bloomngton
S. A. Lederer
Foeler
Oscar Choltz
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Tintry Town
Walter Lipp
Mist Ter
Take. Tehmann
Ferd Saalfelder
Frank Beckman
Tarry’ Zler
Peru
Wm. Bartels
Frark Tobler
Carl Rathke
Robert. Marlet
John Amélér
Henry Walther
F Woerling
George Stadler
Volkmarin
Linn
Volkin
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A. Martens
W. Emlandt
O. Nelson
Tiedemann
F. Preyssing
P ‘ P. Vieriech
W. Sellmer
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Peoria
Emil Kneer
John Loeffel
Herman Hecker
Wm. Buetelsbacher
Carl Schmidt
Herman
Jacobs
Max Rolfe
Ed. Deyerweier
Henry Fleischmann
Frederick Brendel
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Roney ‘Bruder
Richard Wachter
John C. Driess
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Chas. Rothan
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George Ohge
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Decatur
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Amelie Zier
Louise Heigewaldt
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Alia Lederer
Leona, Heister
Emma Heineke
Sophia’ Schroeder
Martha Qousigk
Martha Joens
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Anna Reidig
Mary ‘Wulff
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Richard Weitung
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Frank Nelson
Turnfest
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Moline Singers
Svén Mole
Turnfest awards crown victors at Wagner opera house
The fifteenth Central Illinois Turnfest closed with a grand ball at the Wagner Opera House after two days of contests. Prizes and diplomas went to top performers in various classes and events, led by Rock Island and Moline competitors. extensive results followed.
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A. H. Kohler
Callus Dietrich
Prestik
Central Illinois
Stanlings
Arsenal payrolls and war department funding reviewed
Article notes F. Tillinghast cites June payrolls at the Arsenal likely to be the largest in history with 1,784 workers paid 91,840 in May across Davenport, Rock Island, Moling. Foreseeable total payroll around 180,000 amid ongoing hires. Mentions congressional funding for new machinery and wing extension.
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Moling
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Injunction Granted in Divorce Case at Moline
Mrs Ella Hilbring of Moline filed for divorce from her husband and sought an injunction to restrain harassment. The couple married in 1895 and the husband, addicted to liquor and given to quarrelsome cruelty, allegedly threatened and abused her, leading to her departure last January. Judge Gest granted the injunction.
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McCaskrin
McCasini
Ella Hilbring
Moline
Gest
Rock Island Duckest Cards Offer at Nine Cents Pack
Advertises Rock Island cards as the cheapest on the market at nine cents per pack with discounts for five or more packs. Claims stamps included in each pack and mail delivery via express draft. Mail orders to John Sebastian, G. P. A., Chicago.
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Sebastian
Chicago
Alaska Travel Sale Prompted by Ocean Route Ticket Inquiry
A note requests details for cheaper travel to Alaska via the Pacific coast route. The message asks a ticket agent at Rock Island to provide particulars and mentions money savings versus regular rates.
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Alaska
Letters From Key West Navy Yard Mention Maine Cat
The letter from Lieut John H Porter on the Fern at Key West describes the Maine disaster, mentions the Lancaster flagship, and notes weather, harbor activity, and ship details. He praises cleanliness aboard, laments slow telegraphy, and hopes friends join him on the quarterdeck in spirit.
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John Hia
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Noah's Ark Store Promises Low Prices in Moline Trade
Local ad touts Noah's Ark in Moline as cheapest place in three cities for groceries and glassware crockery toys and notions. New grocery department claims finest most complete selection and wholesale prices. Tickets for Pacific bound points on sale at the office.
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Mothers Meeting Reflects on Literature and Purity
Wednesday evening gathering of the Christian Temperance Union discussed promoting good literature for children and moral development. Mrs Grimes urged giving children superior books to awaken discernment and honor heroes shaped by principle. Mrs Coste led closing prayers, with refreshments served after adjournment.
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Canty Alger
Metzgar
Clerks' Union Holds Meeting Adds Seven Members
The Clerks' Union convened last evening and seven new members were admitted. A trolley party report showed donations exceeding $700. Officers include President Rank, Vice President Fred L. Nait, Recording Secretary Fred Burglund, Financial Secretary Emil Coleman, Treasurer Has Benell, Inside Guard Axel Lundine, Guardian Eran Anderson.
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Fred
Burglund
Emil Coléman
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Benell
Tnside Guard
Xel Lundine
Guardian
Er An Anderson
Noisy Beauty Claims and Cheap Groceries Across Cities
Fragmented ad style text touts Modbra Beauty with exercises and a cleansing syrup from California Fig Syrup Co. Also promotes Noah's Ark Third Avenue MSoline as the cheapest grocery spot in three cities offering more goods for five dollars.
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Msoline
Board of Education names high school principal and staff
A special board meeting reported the selection of the high school principal to replace W J Cox and named F H Ball of Chicago as manual training teacher. Wicks resigned at 1200 for eleven months. Miss Fristoe to be hired as additional teacher. Miss Anna Wright salary set at 750. Committee urged competent help for science and other departments while noting expense.
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Extract of Wild Strawberry Remedy Recalled
Fragmentary notice suggests Dr. Fowlers Extract of Wild Strawry berry as a remedy for fears of sudden cholera infantum dysentery diarrhea and summer complaints. Readable text is limited but implies a patent medicine context.
Pest Housekeepers Secret Keeps Fruit Fresh
A Moline household expert shares a method to prevent fruit spoilage. When a can leaks she sprinkles flour on the leak to seal it, stopping the flow and preserving the fruit in good condition.
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