Augustana opens new school year with large attendance
The thirty fifth scholastic year begins with services in the college chapel. President Olsson speaks on the responsibilities of faculty and students. Business and shorthand departments show strong gains, new teachers arrive, and a reception for students follows. Additional notes cover society meetings and local items from Barstow and surrounding areas.
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Olsson
Business College
Elafson
Larson
Zion Hill
Lindberg
Bersell
Lindahl
Udden
Griffith
Hall
Sjoblom
P M Lindberg
Edgewood Park
Ladies’ Endowment Society
Ladies’ Society of Zion Lutheran Church
Carlsson
Seventh Avenue
Thirty-eighth Street
Mina Emmet Johnston and O P Anderson Wedlock
Miss Emma C Johnston and Mr O P Anderson wed in a Wednesday ceremony at 2312 Fourth avenue officiated by Rev O A Hemberg. The groom works as a compositor at Agua tana Book Concern and the bride is a slater for Charles V Johnson at the post office. Relatives and friends attended, gifts were exchanged, a hearty repast followed, and the couple will live with the bride's mother.
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Emma C. Johnson
P. Anderson
Christine Johnson
Fourth Avenue
A. Hemberg
Auguatana Book Concern
Charles V. Johnson
Mrs. Anderson
Marriage of Reidy and Maroney at Rock Island church
Miss Mary G. Maroney and Thomas B. Reidy were married at Josephs Catholic church Rock Island officiated by Rev Father Mackin Only immediate relatives attended After ceremony the couple left for Chicago and Mackinac for their honeymoon They will reside at 2321 Fifth Avenue Rock Island The bride is a Deere plow works stenographer and the groom a member of Reidy Bros real estate firm Both are well known and esteemed in the twin cities.
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S1. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Rock Island
Mary G. Maroney
Thomas B. Reidy
Father Mackin
Chicago
Mackinac
Mich
Christianity and labor in a thoughtful public notice
A reader in Sept 2 dispatch critiques J H M on Christianity, arguing its practical moral influence improves society and labor’s conditions when Christian principles permeate life. The note asserts Christianity remains the world’s sole benevolent force aiding labor, amid broader discussion of workers, homes, and institutions.
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J. H
J G. Ospeane
John B. Smith Nominated for First Ward Alderman
John B. Smith, a longtime Moline resident linked to Bechler Carriage works, is nominated by Citizens for alderman in the First Ward to succeed Alderman Nela BE. Peterson. A contractor in the road cart department, he is described as level headed, honest, and capable, with prior ward committee service and a focus on business over politics.
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Nela BE. Peterson
John B. Smith
Ward
Citizens’ Party
Democratic convention quips on tariff bill labeling
Matt McEntry thanked God the new tariff bill avoids McKinley branding while Republicans visiting mourners echo Amen. The Dispatch notes the bill lowers sugar value, questions Gov Altgeld’s aid to Pullman victims, and critiques a tariff shift from 85 cents to 3 dollars per barrel, with debate on workingman savings and Cleveland Dale diplomacy viewed humorously.
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Matt McEntry
McKinley
Altgeld
Pullman
Cleveland
Dale
Hawaiian Republic
Humokata
Royal Baking Powder Endorsed by Officials and Tests
Government reports from the United States and Canada praise Royal Baking Powder for strength purity and wholesomeness. Advertisers claim scientists and competitions like World Fair juries consistently favored Royal over rivals. The copy asserts housewives rely on official endorsements as proof of superior quality.
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United States
Two Horses Entered in Alasbury Diatrist Fair Races
Dr P H Wessel of this city has two entries at the Alasbury diatrist fair races, Sept 17 to 22. Black Hassan is booked for the free for all yearling trotters and Nut wood Maid in the 3 year old 3 minute class, each with $1,000 purses. The meeting, among the state’s greats, features 520 entries across twenty races with $30,000 in premiums. Alix to beat the world record. Robert J and Alix are the subject of local sports talk after Alix’s 2:04 mile at Indianapolis, driven by Andy McDowell. Robert J pacing a mile in 2:02 5/8 yesterday and tying the three heats at 2:03 2/3.
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P. H. Wessel
Black Hassan
Alix
Robert J
Davenport
Indianapolis
Andy McDowell
Nanny Hanks
Conservator Requested for Henry Thomsen in Rock Island Court
In Rock Island county court, Henry Thomsen known as Five Pointe shoemaker faced his wife's petition for a conservator. A jury found clear evidence of severe drunkenness making appointing a conservator advisable. E B Mangold offers to redeem photograph coupons at face value to cover fines through his gallery.
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Henry Thomsen
Rock Island
E. B. Mangold
Death notices from the Harvard area and surrounding counties
Obituaries and death notices reported from Bilg Home WeBradkn Harvard Clay Neb include O O Hjelm born Sweden 1826 died aged 68 at Harvard after typhoid fever with four daughters surviving. Also Frederick Herzberg died near Port Byron Junction at 80. Christina Schmidt 24 53 died of congestion of lungs. Keziah Irwin age 87 6 died in Los Gatos California. Florence Tunnall five months died of spinal meningitis in Watertown.
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Bilg
Harvard
Clay County
Neb
O. O. Hjelm
Swedér
Hjelni
America
Moline
Herzberg
Frederick Herzberg
Port Byron Junction
Germany
Cumming
New Grenell School
Schmidt
Christina
Joseph Schmidt
Railroad Avenue
Nels Benson
Irwin
Keziah Irwin
Mc Hine
JH. Stewart Irwin
Los Gatos
Cal
California
Tunwall
Florence
John Tunnall
Watertown
Lostly Mardi Gras Pageant Parade at Rock Island
A Free Street Parade by the inroum Bailey Show, new and lavish, with Barnum Bailey at Rock Island on the 17th. The parade features royal processions, military uniforms, wild beasts, golden chariots, and a zoological display, promised to be worth the journey and unforgettable.
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Barnum & Baily
Rock Island
Hhads Clincasiari
Barnum
Baking powder award dispute stirs one Chicago claim
A newspaper denounces as false the claim of a baking powder firm to a World's Fair award. Dr Price's is praised as the top exhibitor with gold medals at Chicago and the California Midwinter Fair. The piece questions another New York powder labeled absolutely pure and notes business front expansion on Fifteenth Street with Pierr & Co and Rosenstein.
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Dr Price
Recorda
Dr. Price
Chicago
California
Calloroia
New York
Pierr & Co
L Rosenstein
Qcottsche
Fifteenth Street
Drs. Wessel and
Arp
Moline
B Rosenstein
Pierr & Co. Do
Death of Hon J H Paddleford Hanna township resident
The death of Hon J H Paddleford from Hanna township Henry County was announced on Wednesday. He was 68, born in New Hampshire in 1858, and had represented Rock Island and Henry counties in the Illinois legislature. Paralyzed for some time, he died from that affliction. Survived by wife Rachel and three sons H W Fred and Frank and a daughter Mrs Henry Dawes of Lincoln Nebraska. He served on the Henry county board of supervisors and was a respected broad-minded neighbor. The funeral will be at 2 PM Friday from the family home in Hanna township.
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Barstow
W. A. Helzer
August Gerhardt
Minnesota
Ohay
Johnson
Myrtle Corbin
Frank Golden
Hines
Luther Golden
Galesburgh
McCune
Kaa
J. G. Franklin
Kewanes
Clark Corbin
Frank Ielden
Clark
W. Fetach
Prairie City
Carbon Cliff
James Mill
George Moore
Ilchrist
A L ‘Newton
Alpha
Frank Banks
Shabbona
M W Keller
Urmont
William Mill
Boath
Hanna Township
Henry Coup Ly
J. H. Paddleford
Henry County
Rock Island
Henry Oones
Peddleford
J. Fred. Huntoon
Huntoon
Paddleford
Rachel Paddleford
BE. A. Emish
New Hampshire
Grafton County
Hanne Township
Rachel
Henry Dawes
Lincoln
Neb
H.W
Fred
Pontiac
Frank
Hamilton County
Henry County Board of Supervisors
Meidke and Son Prepare New Fifteenth Street Store
August Meidke, after twenty five years at Deere Plow works, partners with his son H O Meidke to open a new store next to Kingabury's in the McKinnie block. They plan to stock by Sept 15 after a Chicago buying trip and aim to offer a full Fair store selection. Both men are noted for strong business qualifications and trustworthiness.
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August Meidke
Deere Plow Works
H. O. Meidke
Economy
John Swanson & Co
Kingabury’s
McKinnie Block
Ridpath United States History Offered By Disparon
The Disparon will offer Ridpaths United States History again this fall in 26 parts at 10 cents each to subscribers of the daily or weekly. No coupons required. Subscrib ers receive the first part ready Saturday Sept 8 and weekly editions thereafter. The book provides a readable supplement to standard text, with engaging prose and additional facts.
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United States
Ridpath
Homespread excursion by B N Railway for homeseekers
The B O R N Railway will run homeseekers excursions on Sept 11 26 and Oct 9 tickets on sale to Northwestern Iowa Southwestern Minnesota and South Dakota at one fare plus 2 for the round trip good twenty days from sale. Tickets at the rate will also be sold to many western and southern states with full details available from Davenport ticket agent or J Morton at Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Colorado
Wyoping
Utah
Montana
New Mexico
Smanitobs
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisians
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Gknghams
Lexus
Davenport
J. Morton
Tkt
Pass
Cedar Rapids
Owa
Harvest Excursions on Burlington Route for Midwest trips
On September 11 25 and October 9 round trip tickets will be sold at reduced rates to principal cities and farming regions of the northwest west and southwest. For details contact the agent of the Burlington Route or P B. Eustis General Passenger Agent G Burlington Route Chicago Ed Roeder has returned to this city and joined Don Leach's barber shop in Walnut Iowa.
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W.harpenter
W. A. Carpenter
George Carpenter
California
Kansas City
Joenver
Carpenter
General Agency
Stawthorn
Will
Moline
Republican Party
Burlington
Northwest
West
Southwest
Eustis
Gen. Pass. Agt
Chicago
Ed Roeder
Walnut
Don Leach
Miners protest wage cut at Gilchrist and Co
The Gilchrist-Mines faced unrest as over 400 miners protested a 73¢ per ton wage cut by Gilchrist & Co. Affected workers, notified Aug 30 of an Aug 25 change, saw about fifty quit. some say the new 65¢ per ton net rate undercuts Cable’s 56¢ gross and relies on a breaker to reduce value of lump coal. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla ad and reunion note follow.
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Gilchrist
Gilchrist & Co
Cable
Gilchriat
Company F Accepts Offer and Plans for Pay Roll
Company F voted to accept the offer from Moline National Bank to discount their payrolls at 1 1/2 percent and forward the claim to the adjutant general for assignment to the bank. Funds may be released next week, totaling about $1,918.70 with questions over Lieut. Gaylord’s entitlement. Lockers specs call for double deck pine units, four-man handling, and modular sections. Bids will follow once funds are turned over by a citizens' committee.
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Moline National
Altgeld
Company F
Tholine National Bank
Adjutant General
Gaylord
Citizens’ Committee
Logs Pulled Slowly as Mill Prepares to Start
Mimock Gould and Co face delays in log intake at the harbor mouth as they plan to start cutting this week. A half raft from Le Claire is being loaded with difficulty, with a larger raft from Princeton awaited. river rise offers cautious optimism for full operation before navigation closes.
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Olapath
Dimocki, Gould & Co
le Claire
Princeton
LeClaire Millionaire A L Gross Dies in Chicago
A L Gross, long noted as a wealthy LeClaire citizen, died on Sunday in Chicago after a short illness following heart surgery. Once a gas man for years, he gained wealth through Idaho mine investments, leaving an estate estimated between 175,000 and 200,000. Once poor, he supported his widowed mother and sister. He was a member of Snowlodge A F and AM of LeClaire. The funeral was held in LeClaire on Wednesday.
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A. L. Gross
LeClaire
Chicago
Buti
I Sea
Gateman
Idaho
Snowlodge, A F.& A.M
Judge Pleasants Opens September Term Of Circuit Court
Judge Pleasants convened the September term of the circuit court on Tuesday morning. The grand jury was impanelled with R. B. Montgomery of Edgington as foreman. Mesara Foster Armstron g of Bowling and Thomas Connelly of Coal Valley were excused and replaced by A Martin of Coal Valley and William Dunker of Rock Island.
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Judge Pleasants
R. 8. Montgomery
Edgington
Mesara Foster Armatrong
Bowling
Thomas Connelly
Coal Valley
A Martin
William Dunker
Rock Island
Growth in Bluff area forces new brick school building
Attendance in Bluff public schools has risen about 100 pupils from last year with Irving, Grant and Lincoln schools most affected and the high school up by 81. All rooms are filled at Irving school and Lincoln may add a twelfth room, signaling the need for a large new brick school on the bluff, likely on Sixteenth Street. The new high school, due January, will ease but not end the demand. Manual training enrollment climbs with 341 pupils this year, including 76 from the high school and 206 from seventh and eighth grades, up 84 from last year.
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Irving
Grant
Lincoln
Bluff
Ricsson
AB Wastinton
Lincoln School
Sixteenth Street
Women’s Temperance Union Postpones Election Meeting
The Atounl election postponed to Tuesday September 18 due to heavy Tuesday shower. Only fourteen members attended the meeting, so the election of officers and department superintendents was deferred. Officers and superintendents had been active during the year and remaining reports will be presented next meeting.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
New Water Mains Contract Filed With City Council
The city received the contract for laying new water mains on Tuesday. Attorney Sereenton signed the agreement for 163 Blake of Dubuque and a bond of 85000 accompanied the filing. Blake states eight and ten inch pipe will be laid in Moline around the 16th, with favorable bank references supporting his ability to perform.
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Tuesday Sereenton
Blake-of-Dubuque
Blake
Moline
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