Isle of Spice Delights at Illinois Amid Thurston Singers
The Isle of Spice delighted audiences with a vivid stage spectacle and songs, while Adelaide Thurston earned praise for Polly Primrose. The bill features Jan 1 Polly Primrose Jan 2 Lewis Morrison in Faust Jan 3 The Wizard of Oz Jan 4 Valley Forge Jan 6 Brooke's Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Thurston
Polly Primrose
Wizard
Brooke
Vanity Fair
Lewis Morrison
Valley Forge
Suburban News From Marston And Milan Briefs
In Marston Edward Mitchell died in Rock Island last week while Cameron Castor visits relatives in Iowa. An oyster supper for Antioch Baptist church is set for January 7 at N G Elliott’s home. Mire Struble relayed news that A F Boyles of Hamlet fell into a cellar, is seriously hurt, he is 86 and frail. Christmas program at Antioch church featured a well-run tree and strong student performances led by Grace Burrows. M W A camp elected officers for the year. installation planned. In Milan Dr Sadie Olmstead of Clinton visits R B Olmstead. Ada Stowe visits. local students return from University of Illinois. George Gannon leaves Sydnor store to pursue college. canal harvest active and ice houses being filled by Union Ice & Coal. Christmas church entertainments draw crowds. Santa visits. Mrs Mike Lane ill. Christmas dinner with Dibbern family. school out until Jan 4. Water street street car barn note remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marston
Edward Mitchell Vine
Rock Island
Cameron Castor
Iown
N. G. Elliott
Antioch Baptist Church
A. Ff. Boyles
Hamlet
Boyles
Antioch Church
Marston School
Antioch Sunday School
Grace Burrows
Charles Gould
V. C
W. E. Castor
W. Thomas Donahue
E. B
R. D. Stor
LE. H. Cain
J. L. Vetter
Sentr
Milan
Sadie Olmstead
Clinton
Iowa
R. B. Olmstead
Ada Stowe
James Johnston
William Medill
John Kyte
University of Ilinois
George Gannon
Sydnor Mercantile House
George
Sydnor
C. H. Dibbern
Sears
Cc. D. McLaughlin
Albany
Ill
Water Street
Foster
Frank Brogan
Oskato -Owa
Curtis Foster
Fred Reynolds
Cedar Valley
Clay Ripley
Petersville
John Robison
Will Parker
Ripley Home
George Workman
Oak Grove
George Shields
Fred Zollner
South Dakota
Joe Watson
Fruitland
Charles Foster
Joseph Bowser
Frank Fox
Little Sons
Will Zollner
Western Low
John Zollner
Dan Foster
The
Baptist Sunday School
Thomas Watson
George Workia
Ella Foster
Arizona Watson
Eloise White
Della Bowser
Nola Gillett
Baptist Parsonage
Isaac Foster
Pearl Watson
George Freyermuth
Harold
Ethel
John Bowser
August Dickman
Leafey Sheetz
Lillie
Bessie Workman
Bessie Gillett
Joanna Reynolds
Jessie Reynolds
Grinnell, Town
Robert and
Albert Workman
Henry Aschlager
Muscatine
Local notes on farms and social life from Foster and Davenport areas
Readable items detail residents visiting relatives in Cleveland and Chicago, farm prices at Sears canning plant offering six dollars per ton, and hints of upcoming electric lights. Local church activities include missionary meetings and Christmas gatherings. numerous family visits and holiday travels mark the holiday period in Foster and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. McLaughlin
Ira Zahn
Cleveland
Ohio
Sears
Fred Clow
Chicago
J. L. Clow
Fred Boulton
Glen Fitzsimmons
Drury Township
Fred Johnson
Colorado
Lawrence Martin
Big Island
Moline Welcomes Dealers as Farm Implement Stock Builds
Dealers in agricultural implements continue arriving in Moline to inspect stocks for next season. Many have already placed orders and departed for home. The city remains a mecca for farm tools with nearly complete factory stocks, drawing buyers from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Yester
Delegation to St Louis Fair Includes Royal Visit
A mid summer delegation to the St Louis fair announced a royal visit as the crown prince of Sweden will attend the exposition. The group elected officers include President G L Peterson, Vice President C M Carlstedt, Recording Secretary O S, Secretary Alfred Ann Albin Anderson, Librarian Carl Bloomgren, Directors J Peterson and G W Johnson for two years, Music Committee C M Carlstedt, Son A H Anderson and Gust Cark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Crown Prince of
Sweden
G. L. Peterson
C. M.carlstedt
Ing
0. S
Alfred Ann Albin Anderson
Carl Bloomgren
J. Peterson
G. W. Johnson
C. M. Carlstedt
A. H. Anderson
Gust Cark
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. P. Brooke
Isle of Spice
la Salle Theatre
Dave Lewis
King
Leslie Leigh
Peggy Brady
Fature
Polly
Illinois
Tin Woodman
William L. Roberts
Maurice Freeman
Mr. Freeman
Goethe
Faust
New York
Jules Murry
Strong
Mephisto
Lewis ‘Morrison
Thomas Foke
Coliseum
Eliza
al W. Martin
Roger Imhof
T Minois
Khnabe
Shears
Rock Inland
Bowling
Dee
William Love
Reynolds
Robert Young
Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church
Hazel Cox
James Myers
Sherrard
Pleasant Ridge
Schnarman
the Presbyterian Church
William Coyne
Clara Brea
Bruce Taylor
Eldon
Island
Liam Searr
Mabel
Rock Island Yards ‘Company
County Recorder
George F. Lindsey
Fred Wyman
B. W. Bawden
Cae
Fritz Graack
Davenport
Ottilia den
Runge & Petersen
Ames
Germany
Grims
Ottilia Dan
John Ack
Frank Dan
Emil Wiese
Roddewig
Dan
Wiese
M. Gallagher
Mullane
Menter-Rosenbloom
Brooklyn
Brady
Gallagher
John G
William D. Middleton, Jr
J. B. Haviland
Des Moines
Republican
Steve P. Bawden
Lane & Waterman
Davison & Lane
McManus Building
J. H. Harrison
Barbers’ Union
Ray Chapman
Charles Staack
Frank Kiester
A. Bentamer
Fred Bogart
Bernice Eiker
Seventh Avenue
Progressionneh
Maggie Osborn
Etta Gamble
Roy Green
Mt. Carroll
FL. E
George W. Walker
W. Imbrooks
C. R. Stephens
G. H. Huntoon
C. V
Deere & Mansur Comjouny
Svea
Mma
Albin Anderson
Fourth Street
Revision Shoe Sale
Dolly Bros
Twentieth Street
Union
Brady Street
North
Brazil
N.Y
Ivory
Hildebrandt
Gée Boys
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