Twenty five Cents Society marks ninth anniversary at Swedish Lutheran
The Swedish Lutheran church celebrates the Ninth anniversary of the Twenty Five Cents Society with a large gathering of about 500 attendees. Prof Stolpe and Prof Olsen led remarks and music while Pastor Lindeblad prepares for missionary work in Utah. The society has grown from seven to one hundred members and has paid over $4,000 to the church.
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Utah
Lindeblad Jenves Po
Stolpe
Rydholm
Ladies Society
Sand
Olsen
Pee
Tns
Wacom
Eading
Bersell
Society
Pete Nee
Olson
Vocal Music College
Obituary of BW Godfrey from Davenport cyclone death
BW Godfrey died after injuries from a Davenport cyclone related building collapse. Born February 28, 1885 in Dryden New York, he had lived in Cambridge and Moline, married twice to Hannah Berry and Sarah Seymore, and left a son and daughter from his first marriage. He served in the army and died at age 49 after a two week illness.
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Godfrey
Davenport
Keator Lumber Company
Dryden
Thompkins County
New York
Cam‘abridge
Hannah J. Berry
Teche
Cambridge
Sarah Sey
Moline
Public school teachers discuss industrial education and reading aims
Teachers met in Rock Island to discuss industrial education and hand training with Davenport and Mollne officials taking part. A committee was formed to draft a system for industrial education and report next meeting. debate over reading scope and early literacy led to an adjournment with June as the next regular meeting date.
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Spt. Kemble
Rock Island
DeArmond
Davenport
J. B. Young
Supt
Mack
Moline
Kembie
Messrs Stratten
Bowman
HD Hatch
W H Hatch
Messrs. Mack and
Young
Hatch
Work of Fiends Reported in Wichita Fireings
Rev Dr Hartzell relays a letter from Rev D W Phillips of Wichita detailing methods used by liquor defenders. On May 3 the Methodist Episcopal church and its library and furniture valued at 12000 were burned, the Presbyterian church was set ablaze but saved, a prohibitionist baron’s home burned, and shade trees damaged. The article accuses the baser element of the rum traffic and notes the church will be rebuilt with aid from abroad.
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Hartzell
D W . Phillips
P. P
Wichita
Meekendree College
Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
Phillips
Surprise Birth In Rock Island Depot
Mrs Edmunds of Racine Wisconsin arrived at Rock Island depot Saturday evening and fell ill while awaiting a train to Geneseo. She gave birth to a fine boy at engineer Ben Hawks residence nearby, while four girls accompanied her. Hawks family offered hospitality and friendship as Geneseo acquaintances were telegraphed.
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Geneseo
Hawks
Mr. Hawks
Fort Hold: Keokuk receiver works amid boatyard conflict
John H. Cole of Keokuk is named receiver for Whitney & Son. Capt. Whitney delivers three boats to Kalke Bros as security. A writ of replevin and $40,000 bond are issued. Sheriff Reticker and deputies seize two boats Nellie and Edith and guard them as Whitney threats loom at midnight.
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John H. Cole
Keokuk
Whitney & Son
Whitney
Rock Island
Kalke & Bros
Cole
Chas
Parks & Pleasants
Reticker
Nellie
Edith
Capt. Whitney
Silvis
Mayor Knox Warns Saloons to Strictly Enforce Ordinances
The Moline mayor warns saloon operators to comply with Articles 2 and 4 of the liquor license ordinance, effective May 17 1884, including Sunday closures and no gambling, plus prohibitions on obscuring interior views and selling without a license. The letter also rails at land frauds tied to western land acts and calls for repeal of timber culture and related laws.
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Moline
E. B. Knox
Knox
Hennepin Canal Harbor Bill Seeks 300000 for Construction
The harbor bill proposes a 300000 appropriation for building the Hennepin canal from the Illinois river near Hen nep ie to the Mississippi at Rock Island. It outlines an eighty foot water line width seven feet depth with feeder branches, gates, and navigation fixtures. The plan directs the War Secretary to acquire land by agreement or condemn through federal court if needed to secure right of way under Illinois law.
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Hennepin Canal
Illinois River
Hennepie
Mississippi River
Rock Island
Benyaard
Rock River
Secretary of War
Circuit
District Court of the United States
Illinois
United States Institute
Timber culture law of 1878 and land grants abuse
The timber culture act of 1878 opened eyes in Congress to land grant abuses. It allowed 160 acres for timber culture, leading claimants to exploit prior laws, stacking provisions from Preemption and Homestead to acquire up to 480 acres.
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Congress
New Books Added to Moline Public Library
The Moline Public Library adds fiction history biography poetry and essays. Notable titles include The Creators of the Age of Steel WT Johns The Organs of Speech G Hermann von Meyer Modeling in Clay A L Vago Benn Pitman Francis Bacon R W Church Maxie Antoinette Sarah Tytler Luther Froude Hester Bethesda The History of the Merv How to Help the Poor and more.
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Moline Public Library Arts and Sciences
Age of Steel
WT. Johns
G. Hermann von Meyer
A. L. Vago
Benn Pitman
Francis Bacon
R. W. Church
Maxie Antoinette
Sarah Tytler
Luther
J. A. Froude
Due West
M. M. Ballon
Lify
Theodore Winthrop
Hester
Sacred Concert at Swedish Baptist Church Delights Rock Island
A well attended Saturday concert at Swedish Baptist church featured a sacred song program. Home talent led by Nora Olson at the piano, with reinforcement from Swedish musicians from Rock Island, presented solos and choral numbers including Jerusalem my happy home and Praise the Lord in a reverent program.
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Jerusalem
Miss Olson
Hym
Highway Robbery Near Monmouth Targets Gilroy
A man near Monmouth was assaulted while returning home near Monmouth College. The attacker stole a watch and a memorandum book but found no valuables. Gilroy escaped, believing an accomplice was nearby. no suspects identified.
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Monmouth
Mr. Reynolds
Rock Island
Robert Gilroy
Monmouth College
Robert
Gilroy
Altercation Between Brothers Ends In Fractured Arm
Geo Weaver and his brother Jake fought last evening with words turning to blows and clubs. Jake's elbow was fractured. he summoned Dr. Sloan at Clendenin's drug store for aid. He considered a warrant but delayed due to pain and hour. Mrs. Morgan to play organ at Congregational church.
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Geo. Weaver
Jake
Dr. Sloan
Clendenin
Hiss Brother
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Nashville
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Greensborough
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Muddy Creek
Kelley’s Ford
112Th Regiment
Illinois Infantry
Necessed
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Nebraska
Mia
The
Daily Christian Advocate of
May South
Woodhull
Henry Co
Public Domain
Russian Empire
John Geddie
England
John Richard Green
Troju
Henry Schilemann
Sidney Breese
American Express Co
C. L. Morgan
Congregational Church
U. S. Clothing CO
Wm. Clendenin’s
Drug and Book Store
Linois
Tum Currant Company
Fulton Street
N.Y
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