Passing of the Empire Builder and Other World Notes
The piece surveys Cecil Rhodes and Paul Kruger as rival South African icons, contrasted by their aims and fates. It then details Cleveland’s plan to rebuild public buildings around a court of honor, and notes large armor plate shipments to Russia from American steel works. Other items mention a Paris arrest of Wille E. Jr, a Fitzsimmons Jeffries bout in Los Angeles, fashionably restrictive smoking rooms, a Span ish war commendation nominee, a novel whisky pellet, and New York City’s $500,000 public baths program.
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Paul Kruger
Transvaal
Cecil Rhodes
Cecil R Rhodes
South Africa
Enoch
Lion's Head
Cape
Zambezi
Great South Africa Chartered Company
East Lodia
Cecil Hibodes
Holland
Cleveland
Chicago
Pittsburg
American Steel Works
Homestead
New York
Russia
St. Petersburg
United States
Congress
Sam
Los Angeles
Fitzsimmons- Jeffries
National Federation of Women's Clubs
City of the
Vanderbilt Youths At Reg Show Open-minded Tone
A fragment notes Vanderbilt youngsters at Reg with a remark about perceived orientation. The text cuts off mid thought, offering little verifiable detail or context about people or events.
Scott's Emulsion Aids Colds and Breathing Relief
A stout cold or bronchitis responds to Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil, especially when used persistently for a few days. A nightly dose eases coughing and throat inflammation, offering relief when other cough medicines fail. Free sample advertised from Scott & Bowne, chemists, 409 Pearl St, N. Y.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
N. Vo
Notables and Oddities From A Far Listening Post
A collage of brief notes lists figures such as President Roosevelt greeting railroad engineers, Hon A B Forget as lieutenant governor of western Canadian provinces, Lord Wolseley writing military histories, and James O Needham born in Carson City. It mentions Major Biggar’s new command in Canada, William Gwin’s long service and gift watch, Miss Belle MacKinnon joining a 2000-employee knitting mill, Dr John P Wood’s 100th birthday and long practice, John D Rockefeller Jr. as Bible class leaders, Dr Conan Doyle’s varied career, an ostrich at Saratoga said to pace in 2 02, and musings on religion and a Tennessee courtship college.
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Roosevelt
Alberta
Assiniboia
Athabaska
Saskatchewan
Mackenzie
A. B. Forget
Lord Wolseley
Great Britain
Marlborough
James O. Needham
House of Representatives
Carson City
Nev
Plains
California
Biggar
South Africa
Canadian Army Service Corps
William Gwin
Colored Messenger
William M. Evarts
Mies Belle MacKinnon
Mammoth Knitting Mills
Robert MacKinnon
Little Falla
John P Wood
Coffeyville
Kan
John D. Rockefeller
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
New York City
Rockefeller
Conan Doyle
Doyle
Wimpole Street
Electric Bitters touted as cure for various ills
An anonymous testimonial from John Charleston of Hyesville praises Electric Bitters as a universal remedy. He claims it prevents disease, cures bone and muscle troubles, and outperforms other remedies tried for fever and related ailments. Available at dennis drug store with 40 cent guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Charleston
Hyesville
Austin Woman Murdered and House Burned
Mrs O L Levy aged 70, living 16 miles west of Austin on Barton Creek, was murdered and robbed Tuesday night. The house was later set on fire and parts of the remains burned. Washington reports Patterson introduces a bill to abolish slavery in the Philippines. H H Rand of Milwaukee named confidential secretary to the postmaster general.
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Austin
Tex
O L Levy
Here
Barton Creek
Washington
Patterson
Teen
Philippines
H H Rand
Milwaukee
Wis
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Runaway Ulcer Case
A nearly fatal runaway starting an ulcer on J B Orner’s leg in Franklin Grove II defied doctors for four years. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him. Also effective for bolls burns bruises cuts corns scalds eruptions and piles. 26¢ at Clendenin’s drug store.
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J B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklen
Clendenin
Doctor’s Bad Plight Ends With New Discovery
Dr M L Scarbrough of Hebron Ohio narrates a two year voice loss and severe cough from a cold. After trying many remedies he found quick relief with Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He has felt better for ten days. Guaranteed by Clendenin's drug store with 60c and 1 trial bottles free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Scarbrough
Hebron
Ohio
C B Q Railway Announces Homeseekers and Settlers Tickets
The C B and Q Railway offers homeseekers excursion tickets April 1 to 6 and May 6 20 at first class fare plus 2 for round trip across a large northern western south eastern territory. Also daily during March and April cheap one way settlers tickets to Montana Utah California Wyoming Idaho Washington Oregon. Visit C B Q ticket office for details.
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C., B. & Q. Railway Company
Montana
Utah
California
Wyoming
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Great Northern Railway Homeseekers Excursion Offers Low Round Trip Fares
Great Northern Railway announces three series of cheap rates for homeseekers and settlers on round trips to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia with special Tuesday departures in March April and May. One way settlers’ tickets to western points priced 15 to 25 dollars daily in March and April and select 6 dollar Minnesota North Dakota trips on March 4 11 18 25 and April 1 8. Tickets valid on all trains including the Fly. Information available from Great Northern agents or by writing Max Basa Chicago or F I Whitney St Paul Minn.
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Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Great Northern
Great Northwest
Great Northern Railway
Max Basa
Clark St
Chicago
F I Whitney
St. Paul
Minn
Special Fares From Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Rwy
Very low round trip rates offered via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway to Washington Oregon Idaho and Utah on lines of UP OR & N Great Northern and Northern Pacific from March 1 to April 30. Homeseekers tickets at one fare plus $2.00 for round trips to northern Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota. Depot office at 34 Avenue and 1st Street. John T Schomp agent. P L Henrich gen agent Davenport. Ph 841 or 2346.
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Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Ul Tah
UP Railway
OR & N
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul
Towa
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
The
Depot Ticket Office
1St Street
John T Sehomp
L. Henrich
von Arady
St. Davenport
Homeseekers Excursion by Chicago Rock Island Pacific railways
Homeseekers plan a rail excursion to western and northwestern points with trips from March through May on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific lines. The notice invites inquiries at the ticket office on 4th Avenue and 18th Street and provides a contact phone number.
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Homeseerkers
Chicago
Rock Igland & Pacific Railways
California
Washington
Oregon
4Th Ave
18Th
CR I and P Announces Daily Tourist Car to California Route
Beginning March 1 the CR I and P will operate a daily tourist car to California via a new El Paso route described as the shortest line to southern California. The line will also offer low rate tickets to Portland Seattle and other north Pacific coast points. Inquiries at the ticket office telephone 2196.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
el Paso
Shorest
Portland
Seattle
King’s New Life Pills Bring Quick Relief, Claim Million
Claimants praise King’s New Life Pills for curing a wide range of ailments including stomach, liver and bowel troubles, dyspepsia, jaundice, fever, and malaria. The advert claims millions are helped and lists 25 cents price at Leidenin’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor King
Lendenins
Name Change Notice for Julius Emanuel Lorimer
Julius Emanuel Lorimer asks Rock Island County Circuit Court for leave to change his name to Julius Emanuel Glson at the May 1902 term. Objections may be filed on the first day of the term, with reasons why the change should be denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Rock Island County
Ilinois
Julius Emanuel Lorimer
Julius Emanuel Glson
Illnois
John Peterson
John Peterson Regner
John Peterson Changes Name to John Peterson Regner
A court declaration from Rock Island County Illinois in 1902 grants John Peterson permission to assume the name John Peterson Regner. The document notes the circuit court session begins May 4, 1902, and allows the use of the new name thereafter.
Name Change Petition in Island County Illinois
Island county Illinois convenes May second in 1902 to hear a request by Peter Erik Peterson to change his name to Peter Erik Ording and be known by that name. The petition is filed by Peter Erik Peterson.
Chancery Notice in Rock Island County 1902
Affidavit of non residence filed in Rock Island Circuit Court invites Phillip Haurburg to appear on the first Monday of May 1902 to plead answer or demur to Lizzie Wiedler Haurburgs bill. If he fails, the bill will be taken as confessed and a decree entered. George W. Gamble Clerk. WM A Meese Complt's Solr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
County of Rock Inland
Court of Rock Inland County
Lizzie Wiedler Haurburg
Philip Haurburg
Phillip Haurburg
Rock Island County
Rock Island
George W. Gamble
Name Change Petition In Rock Island County Court
The undersigned petitions the May term 1902 circuit court of Rock Island County Illinois. He requests leave to change his name from Jons Magnus Persson to Jens Magnus Personina to be thereafter known by the latter name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Rock Island County
Llinois
Sul Court
Jons Magnus Persson
Jens Magnus Personina
Name change petition filed in Rock County circuit court
On May 5 1902 A D 192 petitions the Rock County circuit court to change his name from Olof Olson to Olof Wallin and to be known by that name hereafter. Objections to the intended change may be shown.
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Kae
Jrs
Ee Baas
Républican
the’ ‘Journal, Printing Company, Incorporated
Pastunstea
Pet
Moline
Whomas I. Stanley
Warren L. Eastman
Maurice Farnham
Noail
Post Office
the Journal Printing Company
Moline, Til
Molind, Illinois
Ontoni
Dick Canfield
Paris
Wille E., Jr
Durance Vile
Willie
Hon
O. H. P. Belmont
Cholly Knickerbecker
Metropolia
Putonm Bradlee Strong
Vanderbilt
Reg
Oliver W
Saratoga
Ita
Florida
Rellous
Tennessee
Railway News
ST. P
Homeseekers Excursion
Illinois
Peter Erik Peterson
Peter Erik Ording
Chancery Notice
Opera House
Davenport
Florizel
Reuter
Marvel OF
Pass Sigs Bank Cline, Ill
J T Browning
P H Wessel
Gillmore
W Landahl
C H Deere
J. T Browning
A. A.crampton
J W Good
Gr Re Ainsworth
W .A. Rosenfield
G Sohrbeck
George Stephens
P C Simmon
Thos. M Sechler
First National Bank
3D Avenue
Heinen VE
Wright
CR. Ainsworth
Anderson Cashier Directore
C R. Ainsworth
Geo
H Edwards
A S Wright
F Anderson
H A_ Ainsworth
W H Adama
W Wood
C P Skinner
J G Skinner
Moline National Bank Building
15Th Street
Ess Bk
Jens Lorenzen
Chas
N Voss
Andresen
Ed Kaufmann
H. H. Andress
Clausen
C H Griggs
H. Lischer
Ectors
T A
Murphy Paulo Roddewtg, Ho
Beiffert, Moss
America
Dr Gling
J. B. Oakleaf
U.S
McKinnie Block
Ahias
Hot Springs
New Orleans
E. L. Goff
M A. Patterson
G.P A
Rock Island, Illinois
Ine
Moline, IN
ALLEN
Ainsworth Nice
Sol Hirsch Casnter
Lt Blanding
Johnson
Ainsworth
Jo Silas Leas
R Ainsworth
M W Hartis Jr
Sol Hirsch
Europe
Banking House
Cornered Avenue
Watters
Holt
Peterson
Union News
Daily Journal
Olof Olson
Olof Wallin
Dance
B.h.club
Rocky Mountain
Madison Mercine Co
Madison, Wis
Moline Tool Go
Wonders Is
Edmonson County
Kentucky
Louiaville
Hasinet
C. L. Stone
Louisville& Nashville
R.R
Louisvittr
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Northarolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Big Four
Warren J. Lynch
Gen. Pass
Tkt. Agt
Cincinnati
W P Deppe
Asst
Allen M. Nye
Peoria
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