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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1902
Page
5
Ooa s proposes to erect a $40,000 structure for a modern playhouse and will solicit funds personally. The plan includes seeking community support and arranging material contributions as part of the project.
Embers of the Moline Business Men's Association cheer a start toward an opera house. A seven member theater committee will review Johnston plans, arrange architect and builder input, and seek $10,000 from first night seats. The project promises a $40,000 plus site modern theater, with local capital urged but not required. A cemetery road opening proposal and public building talk follow the theatre push.
Dramatic notes announce the Flints in hypnotism at Burtis Opera House tonight and through the week with Miss Viola Allen starring in In the Palace of the King at the Burtis next Monday and at the Illinois Theatre Tuesday April 16. Miss Allen’s Dolores de Mendoza praised as finely realized as Glory Quayle.
Mrs. Dianna Ayres of Moline, by attorney W J Entrikin, begins divorce proceedings against Charles M Ayres. She states they wed on April 22, 18 48 and that Ayres deserted her on July 19, 1897, charging him as a habitual drunkard.
Editor notes a misquote on Candee Grove annexation. He argues the petition sought city annexation, but the ballot concerned township detachment and annexation to Moline Township, not the city, so the last election carried no valid result.
A river skeleton found by Carl Ziebarth near the Paige & Dixon saw mill end of the old logway was identified as Jochim Steffen, missing for months. Coroner Dr Lambach led an inquest in Davenport determined Steffen, 70, drowned. he had lived in the area for 40 years and was born in Holstein Germany.
Dolly Bros. 307 Twentieth Street Rock Island announces new spring stock of shoes for ladies and men with sizes from 2% to 9 and widths from AAA to B. The store promises good value and money savings for shoppers seeking bargains.
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