North Dakota land rush hampered by flood near St Paul
E L Bastman reports a party bound for North Dakota halted in St Paul for 12 hours due to high water on the Northern Pacific track. A lake 30 miles long and two miles wide formed by a thaw and rain, men built a temporary line, daily trains resumed. The piece notes asphalt paving in St Paul and Minneapolis, chautauqua meetings, and increasing land-seeker traffic with 2000 daily arrivals and 932 cars of possessions moved to North Dakota farms. The writer mentions Will Joslin in Minneapolis and further local business details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RT. Paul
North Dakota
St. Paul
John Joslin
Will
Minneapolis
Will Joslin
John
Moline
McElwain
Sechler Carriage Company
Here
Northern Pacific
Joslin
Fifteenth Street
St Paul
Chautauqua Society
WoWwoll
Gery
Portville Ind Fragment Reflects Exhausted Worker Text
Fragmentary OCR text from Portville Indiana describes a tired worker unable to do duties, with unclear names and garbled phrases. The readable portion mentions Servine quieting nemes and driving away Tositu amid confusion and exhaustion.
Spring Meeting of Rock River Church Convenes in Rock Island
The regular spring meeting of the Rock River Presbytery begins at 7 30 this evening at Broadway Presbyterian Church in Rock Island and continues until Wednesday afternoon. The moderator Reverend Mr Andrews of Harden Plain or Newton Church will preach if present, otherwise a attending clergyman will. City residents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock River
Reports Of City Officers For Moline Hospital
Monthly hospital report covers March 1 to April 1, 1902 with cash balances, receipts from numerous patients including Edith McLaughlin and Hans Hansen, and extensive expenditures. It lists cash on hand, totals received from patients, drugs and sundries, and payments to staff and suppliers. The document is signed by the secretary.
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Moline City Hospital
Edith McLaughlin
Sam Rahn
Alexander Butter
Herman Louitsfield
P Anderson
Peterson
John Suman
Edith Carlson
Sam Pinkerton
JM Claire
Jesse Maxwell
Finance Committee Report and Fund Payroll Totals
Finance committee report lists payroll and fund payments including Water Works Fund payroll 46.50 Rufus Walker & Sons 439.44 Hull Hros 8.00 H & Con Co 23.41 and various items totaling 89.55 for the tied fund with multiple vendors and individuals referenced in a historical municipal ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street
Asteler Sxl
M&a
Jostin
Moline
Meline
Hans Three Nest
Bell & Witter
John Radcliffe
Rufus Walker & Sons
Hull
H & Con Co
Moline City Bills Reviewed by Finance Committee
The finance committee reports on city expenditures for various funds including Fire Fund Light Fund Officers Health Miscellaneous and Police Payroll. Totals listing vendors and individuals are totaled at 6484.17 with the panel recommending approval and treasury payment. C H Perrin C V Johnson finance committee.
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Moline Elevator Go
P. A. Bowd
F. L. ‘Natt
John Radcliffe
R. M. Trenaman
Plambeck & Berglund
Boote
Pierson & Co
Agt. C
Pearle Polish Mfg Co
Eiker
Mary Johnson
Brown & Christison
Pruessing
John Q. Hawk
Moline Pump Co
Chris Peters
Moline Heating & Con. Co
People’s Power Co
Chas. G. Carlson
A. H. Kohler
H. G. Paddock
Des Aulniers & Co
J. H. Brumbaugh
D. M. Sechler Carriage Co
Geo. H. McKinley
Lyon’s Steam Laundry
E. B. Knox
Henry Frick
B Heller & Co
Agt
C. B
Chas. Holmgren
Lic
Gust Ed
J P Lindstrom
Chas. Wahlberg
Glenn & Trevor
George Draper
F. J. Clendenin
Moline
Illinois
Treasury
H Perrin
C V Johnson
Finance Committee
Pastors Asked to Send Church Notices by Friday
The Journal office will not publish Sunday editions. Pastors must submit church announcements by Friday afternoon, not later than 4 o clock, to ensure insertion in Saturday issues. The paper cannot guarantee regular column placement without timely notices.
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Journal
Halls Catarrh Cure Ad From Toledo Ohio
An old advertisement promotes Halls Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney and Co, touting no mercury and internal action. It warns against mercury containing remedies and highlights purchase through trusted privates and druggists with a 50 cent price. The Daughters of the American Revolution note quarters in a new bank building, with ladies to use them.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
First National Bank
H Deere
Amell
F J Cheney & Co
Halls
Toledo
Ohio
Cheney & Co
Coming Events in April at Turner Hall Opera House and Hall
April events include Turner hall and Turnera gym exhibition April 11 Wagner Opera House with Little Red Riding Hood by Abide In Mechele of King's Daughter. April 18 at Industrial hall a choral recital by public school pupils directed by Miss Swartz.
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Il Turner Hall
Turnera Gymnartic
Li Wagner Opera House
Abide
Mechele
King’s Daughtere
Industrial Hall
Miss Swartz
Battles Pharmacy Guarantees Tar Syrup Refund
The Battles Pharmacy offers a refund for a 60 bottle of Green a Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds. A 25¢ bottle is guaranteed to prove satisfactory, or the money is refunded. H. Sandstrom signed.
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The
Battles Pharmacy
H. Sandstrom
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E. L. Bastman
Portville, Ind
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Wnervine
Drugg
Dr. Biles Medial Co
Elkhart, Ind
Roex Island County
Rock River Church
City Council
Hospital Board
Rosborough
Hastings
Mitte Hubanks
Atatee Monalten
Wronbeoliy
Ott Balla Nyquist
Tdundeen & Nelson TS
Tu Lends
Sonnevalle Vast
Frank Too
Fisk
Swift Company
Sede
John Sawdeen Aus
Maegy
Hall
Nuote
Peta
Bn Pital
Maret Nunes
Patie
Beth
E. W Grove
Tri-Cities
Moline Heating & Construction Co
Xteens St
Preckck
Duncan & Ransom’s. Telephone
Third Avenue
Simon Lewis
17Th Street
Third Ave
Rock Island
Park
Ag Lewis
Lewis
MeEpicing Co
Land
F. W. Ubhrua
Nervigor
C. H. Jennings
Lima
Peffer
C.J. Hetty
Santa Clara
Cal
Effer
Petter
Petter Medical Ass'n
Chicago
J. Clendenin
Uuuesin
Cralil
Sth Avenue
Tlinots
Roa
Dell Heck
Cor
2D Ave
Remy
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