Class of 84 at Moline High School Presents Hidden Treasures
The Moline High School announces the 1884 graduating class of ten, led by Newton H Williams with nine ladies including Alice La Ree E Wright and Nellie L Anderson. Graduation week features class-day mementos, urns, busts, and a new state exam prize with geometry Latin philosophy and algebra as subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Pattle
Prof. Mack
Newton H Williams
Alice la Ree E Wright
Nellie L Anderson
R Hull
Eva M Zeigler
Jizzie B Mason
Hilma Kohler
Ella B Wells
Carrie Reid
Nellie C Oskley
Moline High School
Providence
H. W. Longfellow
J.G Whittier
Wm. Shakespeare
Walter Scott
John Milton
Matter of the lecture shows value of public libraries
A recent lecture held at the rink drew praise for its financial success and public good. The piece argues that Moline should support the library with a family contribution and that entertainments of merit deserve recognition despite public apathy.
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Rink
Moline
Henry
Memorial Monument Dedicated in Annawan for Soldiers of the War
Annawan townsfolk unveil a memorial honoring dead soldiers of the Rebellion and set a Decoration Day dedication. Rev. Thomas M. Watson will deliver the oration, George R. Parish will read an original poem, and bands from Atkinson and Annawan will play. Citizens hope for favorable weather as many attend this significant ceremony.
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Annawan
Grand Army of the Republic
Thomas M. Watson
George R. Parish
Atkinson
Death of Mrs Margaretta Ruoge founder of local Runge lineage
After six weeks of illness Mrs Margaretta Ruoge aged eighty of West Sixteenth avenue Moline dies. She was born in Holstein August 24 1884 and married Claus Runge May 4 1828. Ten children were born five survive in Moline and Nebraska. Funeral from Mrs Cornig’s residence West Sixteenth avenue Wednesday at 2 pm with D Vo Witter officiating at Riverside cemetery.
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Margaretta Ruoge
Wm. Rungd
Fifteenth Street
Cornig
West Sixteenth Avenue
Margaretta Zornig
Laidmuehlen
Holstein
Claus Runge
Grossenaspe
Moline
Nebraska
America
Germany
Zornig
Zoroiy
West Stateenth Avenue
T D. Vo Witter
Riverside Cemetery
Firemen’s Day Parade Draws Rocks Island Moline Teams
The Moline Fire Department led a parade to Rock Island with about eighty members in red gray navy blue uniforms. Rock Island and Moline departments received praise for discipline and drill as crowds watched from Market Square to Turner Hall.
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Moline Fire Department
Rock Island
Axden
Moline Paper Co
Min
Rock Island Fire Department
Moline
Rock Island Department
Rock Islands
Court House Square
Cnurt
Market Square
Mott
Second Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Third Avenue
Pinner
Turner Hall
Petit Jury Impanelled by Judge Smith
The second part of the petit jury was impanelled on Monday afternoon. Members include F M Tindall J K McMichael A R Brown R Sydnor WB Girton and others from Black Hawk Bowling Edginton Hampton Moline Port Byron South Moline South Rock Island Buffalo Prairie Rock Island and Cordova names Prevailing issues include absences and illness with several jurors unable to attend or located as reported.
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Smith
F M Tindall
J K McMichael
A R Brown
R Sydnor
WB Girton
Black Hawk
Samuel Heath
Bowling
James Gauley
Edginton
Fred Hoffstetter
Hampton
John Aswege
Thos. S Hines
Moline
James Tubbs, Jr
Port Byron
Samuel Siegrist
E Waltman
John
St. Clair
John Anderson
J W Welch
William Roth
A Barnhart
Battles
William Gray
Rock Island
I P Drury, Jr
Phillip Fuhr
Buffalo Prairie
HL Hemenway
South Moline
Jacob Miller
South Rock Island
Miles Kehoe
William Doonan
Louis McGreer
Drury
W H Richards
Leander Baker
Cordova
John Gribbon
Thomas Dunaway
Samuel Beggs
New Building on Corner by Hon John Deere Planned
Plans show a brick block at the corner of Third avenue and Seventeenth street to be erected by Hon. John Deere. A two story main building 25 by 100 feet will house two stores, with an 88 by 67 foot rear structure fronting Seventeenth street. An alley of twelve feet will run between the buildings on the lower floor, while the second story continues across. M. Y. Cady conducts plans and specs, bids to follow. Fisher Bros. store to be moved into the street during construction.
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John Deere
Third Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Light street band concert to aid new uniforms in Moline
The Light addrd basd Chas Ogden leads a concert at the rink this evening to raise funds for new band uniforms. Proceeds go to the fund, with 300 tickets already sold. The boys promise new overtures and cheer the public’s support. A trick skating championship with a silver medal prize will be held, and seating is planned for 600 attendees.
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Chas. Ogden
Moline
Lople
Beloved family mourns loss of young child and pet dog
An obituary notes the death of a five summers old child within a grieving household. The article laments the irreplaceable sorrow and mentions the family’s cherished dog as a final, poignant loss within the same moment of bereavement.
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Death
Floral Wedding Bell Marks Twenty Years of Wistrand Marriage
Forty couples attended a floral wedding celebration for Mr and Mrs J H Wistrand to honor twenty years of marriage. Guests gave numerous gifts including a large bell of flowers. The couple, photographed by a Moline artist, looked forward to the future.
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J. H. Wistrand
Bell of Flowers
Moline
Call to Prayer by National W C T U Encourages Prohibition Support
The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union calls Christians to prayer and political action for national prohibition. They urge pastors to preach on God in government and push for candidates who pledge to outlaw the liquor traffic, citing the saloon as a threat to homes and national morals.
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National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Kay Quanrens
East 14Th. Street
N. Y
Peiorle
America
Colomo
Tueaday
Womans Christas Temperance Union
The
Republic
Francis Willard
Illinois
Canoina Buell
Mary Woovmince
Ohio
Ester Puan
L. M. N- Stevens
Maine
City Weak Labor Wages Clarified By Special Session Vote
City council approved paying first class labor 1.50 and second class 1.35 per hour in a special session last Wednesday. Officials note possible tax relief only if all municipal costs shrink proportionally, while wages for laborers remain necessary to avoid harming those reliant on such work. A Dreraten interview with Hon. C. H. Deere covers postal, canal, and river projects, plus a discussion of presidential contenders Arthur Logan Blaine and the role of Southerners in Aloof support.
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Oldcrest
Sword-Pont
Krattle
Hennepin Canal
Deere
Henderson and
Murphy
House
Senate
Washington
Regatta Stock Call Pending as Ten Holders Remain
Regatta Association notes that all but ten capital stock subscribers have signed the stock book. The final ten must call before tomorrow evening to issue a meeting call, which requires ten days before the meeting. Until then regatta business work is delayed. The Sylvan Boat Club should select crews and begin training immediately.
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Regatta Association
Inc
Sylvan Boat’ Club
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Cla&s
State Teacher's Association
Educational Department of the
Illinois State Fair
C G Erickson
Julius Junge
Samuel Suman
B . Sheely
Thea Coistance
Greeland
Bourgeman
Petit Jury
C. H. Deere
National Capitol
Congress
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