Boston and St Louis rivalry and annexation plans
The piece contrasts Boston’s rising population with St Louis seated behind, notes a Massachusetts annexation bill to absorb nearby towns, and cites opinions from St Louis papers. It also references Sir Henry Irving praising American growth and a New York Court of Appeals ruling affirming union rights to strike under limits.
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St Louis
Boston
United States
National House of Representatives
Josiah Quincy
Massachusetts
Chicago
St. Louis {S
March of Western Progress
Statehouse
Marblehead
Hull
St. Louis
Philadelphia
St Louis Post-Dispatch
Globe-Democrat
Grand Old Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Court of Appeals
State of
New York
Cam Atters
Hid
Mediaton
Shr
Ed States Supreme Court
New York State
Kessler and Bourbon Bets Move Spotlight to Kentucky Market
A Louisville dispatch notes Julius Kessler of Chicago bought 10 000 barrels of bourbon in the local market, boosting his Kentucky holdings to 60 000 barrels for personal use. The colorful column also touches on European topics and a lace bug feature.
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Louisville
Julius Kessler
Chicago
Kentucky
Kessler
Interesting News Notes From Norway
A steamer carried 16 000 codfish from Svendborg to Kristiania with half freezing to death. A Norway Finland skating match at Helsingfors ended with the Norwegians eleven points ahead. Kristiania playwright David Knudsen impressed Bergen audiences. several fainted. A Russian saw filer tale at Kongsvinger may be unfounded. Nordstjernen Hotel at Namsos burned with inmates escaping. insurance valued at 13500 dollars. The government favors German orders over domestic iron makers by 20000 dollars. Nordlands Trompet author Peter Dass to receive a monument funded by a national subscription. Both branches vote to allow women as jurors and judges. Verdens Gang notes German anti English talk and Danish province return to Denmark. Rarus mine deficit for 1901 hits 35000 dollars, due mainly to a strike.
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Svendborg
Denmark
Kristiania
Helsingfors
David Knudsen
Bergen
Kongsvinger
Nordstjernen
Namsos
Nordlands
Verdens Gang
Loers
South Africa
Rarus
Kratz Fails to Appear in Bribery Trial
St Louis April 8 Charles Kratz indicted for bribery in municipal assembly failed to respond to court summons. Bondsmen notified to appear Tuesday. case held over. Attorney Folk reports formal offer of 800 for Kratz capture. Reward notice circulated nationwide by Chief Desmond. Pueblo Colorado April 8 Bank of Fowler robbed of 1100 dollars by safe-blowers at 2 am.
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St. Louis
Charles Kratz
Folk
Kratz
United States
Desmond
A Few Pacts Review of Cultural Quirks and Notable People
The piece notes Japan’s dress weighting custom and skilled needleworkers aside from Ruasina women, mentions no undertakers and late mourning, cites Paris council gold medal to Gallez family for many children, and recounts John DP Rockefeller Jr earning money at age six for fencepost repairs, earning 13 cents first day.
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Ruasina
Japan
Paris
NY Press
John DP. Rockefeller, Jr
Cleveland
Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
Cut this out and take it to any drug store and get no free sample of Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They cleanse and invigorate the stomach improve the appetite and regulate the bowels. Regular size 25c per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Ballard’s Horehound Syrup and Buckeye Pile Ointment Ad
An old ad touts Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as preventive medicine and a staff of physicians by comparison. It promotes Tabler’s Buckeye Pile Ointment for female weakness and piles, listing prices and pharmacies F J Clendenin Battles Pharmacy locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
F. J. Clendenin
Rattles Pharmacies
Tabler
F. J.clendenin
Battles Pharmacies
C B Q Railway Announces Homeseekers and Settlers Tickets
The C B Q Railway will sell homeseekers excursion tickets April 1 6 and May 6 20 at one first class fare plus 2 for the round trip to a large territory north west south west and southeast. Also cheap one way settlers tickets available daily in March and April to Montana Utah California Wyoming Idaho Washington and Oregon. Call at ticket offices for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C., B. & Q. Railway Company
Montana
Utah
California
Wyoming
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Great Northern Railway Homeseekers Excursion Offers Low Round Trips
Great Northern Railway announces popular homeseekers and settlers excursions with round trip rates of one fare plus 2 dollars on first and third Tuesdays in March April and May to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia. One way tickets to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia available daily in March and April from 15 to 25 dollars. Special Minnesota North Dakota one way tickets priced at six dollars on select March and April dates. Tickets valid on all trains including the Great Northern Flyer. For info contact Great Northern agents or Max Bass in Chicago or F Whitney in St Paul Minnesota.
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Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Great Northern
Max Bass
Clark St
Chicago
F I Whitney
P&t
Paul
Minn
Homeseekers Excursion to Western and Pacific Points
Homeseekers excursion offers trips to many western and northwestern points via Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway on March 18 April 1 15 May 6 20 with daily low rates to California Washington Oregon and intermediate points. Inquiries at ticket office 4th Ave and 13th St phone 2195.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
California
Washington
Oregon
4Th Ave
13Th St
Tourist Car to California Via New El Paso Route
Beginning March 1 the C R I and P will run a daily tourist car to California via a new El Paso route described as the shortest line to southern California points. The service will also offer low rate tickets to Portland Seattle and other north Pacific coast points. Inquiries at the ticket office, telephone 2195.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
el Paso
Shorest
Portland
Seattle
LowFare Winter Rail Passes to Western States Offered
The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul network announces very low rates via C M and St P for Washington Oregon Idaho and Utah from March 1 to April 30. Homeseekers tickets go on sale first and third Tuesday each month at one fare plus two dollars round trip to points on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line in northern Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota. Depot office at 8th Avenue and 21st Street. John T Schomp agent. P WL Henrich general agent Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Utah
UP Railway
R. & N. Railway
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul
Iowa
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Depot
21St Street
John T Schomp
P WL. Henrich
Brady St
Davenport
Vile Conundrum and Breakup Dialogue Excerpt
Readable exchanges test humor and wordplay about engagements and malarial mispronunciations. The dialogue contrasts a breaking off engagement with sly quips about a good man and a bad oyster, reflecting early 20th century cartoonish banter and faux news style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers Statesman
Free sample offer for stomach and liver tablets remedy
The undersigned will give a free sample of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets to anyone seeking relief from stomach disorders biliousness or constipation This is a new remedy noted by Sue Brette and a humorous aside mentions an exaggerated eggs division claim from Yonkers Statesman with a tour anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Brette
Yonkers Statesman
Perry Davis Painkiller touted in travel tone ad
A vintage promotional snippet touts Perry Davis Painkiller as a trusted remedy for severe diarrhoea cramps and dysentery, warning against imitations and claiming long-standing widespread use by millions of users. The excerpt also features a transcribed dialogue style with a mention of a journey to the west and a bank plan.
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Perry Davis
Notice of Name Change in Rock Island County Court
The undersigned applies at the May term 1902 of Rock Island County Circuit Court to change name from Julius Emanuel Lorimer to be thereafter known as Julius Emanuel Lolson. Interested parties may appear on May 5 1902 to file objections and show cause why the change should not be granted.
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Circuit Court
Rock Island County
Imnois
Julius Emanuel Lorimer
Julius Emanu
Lolson
Illnois
Olof Olson
Olof Wallin
John Peterson
John Peterson Regner
Cffrcuit
Illinois
Peter Erik Peterson
Peter Erik Ording
Rock Inland County
Jens Magnus Persson
Jona Magnus Personius
Jons Magnus Persson
Man Changes Name From Ol son to Wallin in Island County
Island county Illinois convenes on May 6 1902 to authorize a name change for Olof Ol son to Olof Wallin. The applicant may adopt the new name and be known by it thereafter upon showing the proper application.
Chancery Notice in Haurburg Case Illinois Rock Island
Illinois chancery notice informs Philip Haurburg of a bill of complaint filed by Lizzie Wiedler Haurburg. Non-residence affidavit filed. summons issued for May term 1902. Defendants urged to appear and plead or demur to avoid a decree by default.
Man Changes Name in Rock County Court Order
In 1902 the circuit court of Rock grants John Peterson permission to adopt the name John Peterson Regner. The order specifies the former name and the new name to be used thereafter and publicly called.
Petition to change name in Rock Island county court
A 1902 Rock Island circuit court petition asks leave to change the name from Peter Erik Peterson to Peter Erik Ording. The motion is filed for the May 1902 term with the applicant identified as Peter Erik Peterson.
McFarlane versus Brown Foreclosure Master Sale Notice
Master in Chancery Walter Jentrikin announces a public sale under a 1902 court decree to satisfy the mortgage on Rock Island property. Lands described include lots 7 and 8 in Dennison subdivision of Spencer & Case addition to Rock Island city. Sale set for May 10, 1902 at 2 p.m. at the east door of Rock Island County Courthouse.
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Mlinois
Rock Island County
Circuit Court
Duncan R. McFarlane
Rbridget Brown
John T. Brown
David Brown
Beatrice Brown
Court House
Rock Island
Ilinois
Denison
Spencer & Case
Moline
Illinois
Walter Jentrikin
Looney & Kelly
Chancery notice in Rock Island court 1902
In Chancery State of Witness Rock Island county Illinois May term 1902 Alvena Handel vs Moritz Handel affidavit of non residence filed summons issued returnable January 6 1902 alias summons May 5 1902 at Rock Island court house Moritz Handel must appear May term 1902 or bill will be confessed and decree entered George W Gamble Clerk W Allen Complainant’s Solicitor Stor 6-6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Rock Island
Circuit Court of
Rock Island County
Lizzie Wiedler Haurburg
Philip Haurburg
Phillip Haurburg
Circuit Court
George W. Gamble
Meese
Alvena Handel
Moritz Handel
Rock Island’ County
Illinoia
Nivieta
Name Change for Jens Magnus Persson to Jona Magnus Personius
A 1902 district court in Rock Island County Illinois grants a name change. Jens Magnus Persson will be known thereafter as Jona Magnus Personius, with the former name to be discarded. The petition cites consent and public notice as part of the change.
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Ae Aid
Pascal
Moline Daily Journal
Journal
Republican
The
Journal Printing Company
City of
Thomas I. Stanley
Svarren L. Mastman
Maurice Fparnham
Moline, Illinois
London
Henry Irving
Henry
Miss Stone
Peter Power
Northern Securities Company
John Doe
Representative White
Alfred Austin
Shakespeare
Navy
Army of
Tommy
England
Norway
Pueblo
Col
Bank of
Fowler
G Pbern
Railway News
Great Northern Railway
ST. P
Malarys
Fuamena
Chancery Notice
John Peter&sqn
Hat Dental OM
Er Sany
2D Avenue
Speidel's
Moline Electric Laundry
3D Avenue
J.T Browning
P. H Wessel
J S.gillmore
C W Lundahl
Ass’t Cashier
C. H. Deere
J. T. Browning
A. A. Crampton
J. W. Good
Cy R. Ainaworth
P H Weasel
W. A. Rosenfield
G H. Lohrbeck
George Stephens
P C Simmon
Thos. M Sechler
First National Bank
84 Avenue
Acie Silas Bank
S Wright
R Ainsworth
O F
Anderson Cashier
C R Ainsworth
Geo. H. Edwards
A .S. Wright
O. F Anderson
H A Ainsworth
W H. Adama
Geo. W Wood
C P Skinner
JG. Skinner
Moline National Bank
15Th Street
Con
2D Street
Venport
the Teence
Jens Lorenzen
Chas. N. Voss
R. Andresen
Ed. Kaufmann
H. H. Andreae
F. G. Clausen
J H Griggs
H. Lischer
CTORS
T. A. Murphy
Paulo Roddewig
H. O. Seiffert
N. Voss
Moline Matenal Bank
Moline, Ill
F G Allen
Sol Hirsch
Europe
Banking House
Cornered Avenue
Gillmore
J M Grould
C H Deere
Wm Butterworth
Browning
Barnard
M Sechler
OW Gould
Morris Geismar
Prp Skinner
Goldellyer
Honda
Guttenburg
Copenhagen
Hamburg
Bremen
MI Omde Cooline
Ill
LaSalle
Athens
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