New Pipe Organ Arrives for St Pauls Luther Church
The new pipe organ for St Pauls German Lutheran Church arrived over the Illinois Central last Tuesday. Ordered last July and built by John Sole of Fremont Ohio, the instrument has 902 pipes, 6 speaking stops, stands 13 feet 9 inches high, 12 feet 3 inches wide and 10 feet 2 inches deep. Costing $2000, installation will take two weeks or more. The congregation is to be congratulated on this fine instrument.
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St. Paul’s German Lutheran Church
Illinois Central
John Sole
Freemont
Ohio
St. Paul’s
Henry Schnoor Hurt in Riverdale Nailing Accident
Henry Schnoor, an elderly Riverdale carpenter, was injuring a window frame at the Chicago Milling Company plant when a belt slipped from a pulley and struck his arm. He was knocked to his side but is expected to recover with several days of rest. John Gertzen’s 21st birthday was celebrated by about twenty friends at his Riverdale home. He will soon become a towerman for the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. at 137th Street crossing starting next Sunday. Mrs. John T. Hoppe hosted Frauen Verein ladies from Evanston church on Thursday afternoon.
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Henry Schnoor
Riverdale
Servine
Chicago Milling Company
John Gertzen
137Th Street
John
Pennsylvannia R. R. Co
Convict turned sculptor reshapes Melbourne fountain story
In Melbourne the parliament gardens boast a grand stone fountain carved inside Melbourne jail by convict William Stanford. At 21 he joined bushrangers, received a 21 year sentence, and later earned pardon after a visiting sculptor praised his talent. Stanford then became a leading Melbourne sculptor.
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Melbourne
William Stanford
Stanford
Col. Champ
Trouble With Modern Child in MilwauKee Lecture
Miss L E Stearns in Milwaukee warned against children losing their childhood. She cited a party where eight year old hostesses had liveried pages at the door to receive gifts and a child using her mother's carriage with a footman. She contrasted this with John Ruskin who had four toys and later built a love of architecture from early play.
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L. E. Stearns
Milwaukee
Miss Stearns
John Ruskin
Obscure Art Sparks Witty Exchange Between Musicians
A musician rebukes a composition, while Mr. Comrox candidly admits he does not appreciate it. He explains the piece keeps him guessing with three questions about its purpose, performance, and audience.
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Mr. Comrox
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