This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1902
Page
5
A man around 60 collapsed and died near the C R I depot in Rock Island after asking a street car for Decatur. Dr. Foster blamed heart disease. He had 665 cents, a handkerchief marked F Schurtz, and a Decatur medicine bottle found on him. Identity remained uncertain.
Local notes report residents visiting Muscatine attending meetings and delivering goods. Families move homes, attend church programs, and children assist with housework. Several couples and individuals are mentioned visiting relatives and shopping in Muscatine.
Special correspondence reports Mr West returning from a western trip last Friday while Florida tourists Mrs Brown Roy Brown and Mrs Woodward arrived home Saturday. Cambridge guests Misa Ringle and Misa Hark stayed overnight Saturday and Sunday. Harry Barnes visited from Pennsylvania with a friend, staying briefly in Osco.
Davenport city council considers street railway franchises with two suburban firms seeking routes to reach the countryside. An ordinance in favor of Davenport Suburban Company faced a rival Davenport Western Electric proposal, both targeting Fourth Street. Col Hord contends for his suburban plan while the other is still under review. The committee will study both, with a $5000 forfeiture if the Davenport Suburban line does not accept within five days. The ordinance calls for construction within 30 days and road completion in six months, plus $26000 franchise payment in quarterly $250 installments.
Moline visited Sunday and left for home on Trilby Harry Barnes Monday started work for Gilbert Samuelson Gus Diedrick who has been ill with inflammatory rheumatism can sit up. A small party Tuesday evening as Stoughton plans to move to Cambridge after buying land to build a residence. Osco residents form a tight community with little political opposition as the Melit vote reflects a lone Republican candidate.
In Davenport Dr W D Middleton contracted blood poisoning after a minor thumb puncture. He planned to attend a state university medical commencement in Town City but canceled when symptoms rapidly worsened. Doctors hold cautious optimism despite the serious infection.
An ad promoting Rocky Mountain Tea uses a braggy claim that Wise girls gain vigor and always have money in their heart for others, attributed to F. W Uhrus.
A major blaze in Atlantic City at 3:15 pm April 3 threatens to destroy the business district. Firemen report flames along the beach for three blocks toward the city with strong winds, eight hotels and numerous structures burned, and six lives reported lost as Philadelphia aid is requested.
Report from Atlantic City states the blaze is now under control and will cost about two million dollars in damages.
A London April 2 dispatch reports that President Steyn has communicated with the Transvaal mission but the conference outcome has not been disclosed.
Elaborate decorations mark the boal lodge Elks club rooms in Davenport for an opening reception with expected large attendance. Moline Club rooms open to visitors for banquet and dancing as local social groups meet in church halls and residents attend gatherings led by Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Wright, and Miss Astrom. County Clerk grants several marriage licenses while residents report travel and work: Walter Shadle returns from Loring and the Woodyatt brothers move to Muskegon for Chase Plano Company duties.
In a Wednesday meeting the Central Presbyterian Church of Rock Island formally called Willam Torrance to the permanent pastorate and approved a $300 annual salary increase. Trustees were expanded from seven to nine, with Dr R M Pearce and W H Gest elected, and the church restored life elder membership. The reports showed rising activity and a $2,000-plus fundraising by the Ladies' Guild for church property and programs.
Smallpox cases detected in Hampton with the first victim James Posten who recently married the daughter of Henry Hilgeshohsen. He quarantined at his father in law's home while Leonard Posten's household in Carbon Cuff is also under watch. Two more cases, Mark Corbin and the Winebeck child, were found in Carbon Cuff. Only Leonard Posten’s case is serious.
The Orebladt of Christiania reviews young Florizel von Reuter, the child violinist, ahead of his Burtis Opera House recital. He impresses with natural charm, astounding left hand technique, and a rising musical personality despite his youth.
An offer outlines funding for personal property including furniture pianos horses and wagons with the same legitimacy as real estate loans. It notes differences only in loan size and states a reasonable accommodation charge with full repayment at any time.
An unspecified lender offers quick private loans from $10 with no property removal. They invite investigation of their transaction method and promise reliability and fair terms and offer to provide information.
Mrs. S D Poole received a letter from her husband mid voyage around the world for Deere & Company. He writes from Honolulu praising the climate and bloom while noting strawberries and cream at breakfast. He reports good health and interest in the sights as he travels for a year.
Swan Tropp seeks twenty five men immediately for the Moline Stone Company's quarry on Sullivan Island. Good wages and steady summer work offered. Apply now for immediate employment.
Mr Sommers proprietor of the Som mers Hotel in Moline is negotiating with J B Ruffner of the Commercial Hotel to buy Ruffner’s interest. A decision is not yet made, with possible retirement from Muscatine on May 1 and sale of furnishings for whatever they fetch.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.