Young Mens Republican Club Formed In Moline Meeting
A Tuesday meeting at Armory Hall established the Young Mens Republican Club of Moline. J H Porter presided, W R Moore reported on the constitution adopted with minor changes, and officers were elected by ballot including J U Porter as President and Clifford Nall as Secretary. The group aims to educate members, promote Republican principles, and encourage youth participation without taking control of party affairs.
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Young Mens’ Republican Club
Armory Hall
J. H Porter
W. R. Moore
Moline
Republican Party
South Moline
Neesary Fr
Anticle
Cushing
J. U Porter
Fourth Ward
J. T. Francis
Third Ward
W. R. Searles
Fifth Ward
W R. Moore
Second Ward
S H_ Velie, Jr
George Gamble
First Ward
Clifford Nall
Wallace
Woman's Missionary Society Annual Meeting at Brightside
The annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Congregational church was pleasantly entertained at Brightside the residence of Mrs Elson.
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Women’s Missionary Society
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Brightside
Rock Island Democrats Hold Township Convention Nominates Officials
The Rock Island Democrats met at Turner Hall with J. W. Welch as chair. Sheriff Retiker elected chairman J W Potter secretary. John Aster nominated for Supervisor but declined. four assistant Supervisors named. Burrall Fitzergald Owensor Herkert nominated by acclaim. John Barge renominated for Assessor. Ohlweier wins Collector on formal ballot. Lundy elected city committee chair.
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Democrats
Rock Island
Turner Hall
J. W. Welch
Central Committee
Reti¢ker
J W. Potter
J. R. Johnson
John Aster
Arthur Burrall
David Fitzgerald
P. Swanson
August [Herkert
Nathan Swanson
John Albrecht
Peter Schlemmer
A. J. Taylor
W. J. Lundy
G. W. Henry
Messrs Burrall
Fitzergald
Owensor
Herkert
John Barge
Louis Ohlweier
Geo W D Harris
Peter Farrell
Ohlweiler
Harris
Farrell
W OH Lundy
Burglarized Saloon Party Leaves $1.50 After Midnight
A saloon on Fifteenth Street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Avenues was broken into around midnight. Two burglars entered through a glass side window, unlocked the door from inside, and sat at a table to drink two beers before stealing three cigar boxes, whisky, beer, six silver spoons, and about $1.50. The police expect to catch the culprits soon. There is also coverage of Chicago politics and a Springfield Memorial Hall dedication in the letter.
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Henry Karsten
Fifteenth Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Avenues
Camly
Williams
Republican Committee
Thirteenth Ward
Cook County
Jonn Smyth
Clough
Gilbert
Bliss
Sam Parker
Mississippi
Willetts
Smith
Mills
Hamilton
Grand Pacific
G A. R
Union Veteran Club
McCartney
Senator Hunt
Memorial Hall
Springfield
Illinois
Mutt
Vicksburgh
Appomattox
Moline
Rock Island
A Bazaar in India and Its Peculiar Customs
The article surveys an Indian bazaar with many sweet stalls as crowds chew betel and savor sweets. It notes public tooth cleaning, open-air bathing, barbering, head ornaments, and caste-based cranial shapes. Symbols on the face mark worship and social status, ending with a literary flourish.
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Newcastle
India
Maine
Australia
Lisa
Mrs Astor’s Illness and Family Plans Stir New York Circles
A New York letter notes Mrs Astor’s illness prompts concern among forth avenue elites while John Jacob Astor remains quiet about his style of living. Her diamonds valued at 250000 are liquid assets she can access. Mrs Astor has supported the Children’s Aid Society and street children programs, with Tips aid a favored charity. Waldorf Astor, her son, serves as minister to Rome and seeks to return as health weakens. his power of attorney granted years ago now complicates his absence and status.
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New York
Troy Times
Forth Avenue
John Jacob
Mrs. Astor
Astor
Gibbs
Star
Basket Suppers in Western Massachusetts Churches
Western Massachusetts villages see basket suppers as a popular church revenue amuse. Each young lady prepares a two person supper and hides her name in a napkin wrapped basket. Gentlemen buy a basket and discover the name to share the contents. Dyspesia noted as an epidemic side remark.
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Boston Globe
Massachusetts
Berlin start of share company to remove trichina from pork
In Berlin a new share company is formed to remove trichina from pork. A patent is sought for a process using highly heated brine and raumatic acid to kill trichinella in meat, claimed to preserve the pork.
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Chicago Herald
Berlin
Amateur etiquette and wartime satire in 19th century text
A fragmented piece pokes fun at social foibles from unbuttoned vests to table manners. It contrasts tips for awkward dinners with a grim wartime note about American soldiers, ending with a quip about a reader nicknamed Johnny and a paternal chest reference.
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