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Newspaper

Moline Daily Journal

Location

Moline, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1902

Page

4

Water Waste Prompts Call for Meters in City

City records show record water pumping last year with 987,887,294 gallons used and excess over prior year of 1,684,544. Officials urge metering to measure usage, curb waste, and fund system expansion amid rising population and heat.

Oline

Birthday party for Mrs. Youd by fifteen friends at 629 Fifth Ave

Mrs RS Youd received a surprise birthday gathering from about fifteen ladies yesterday afternoon at her home 629 Fifth Avenue Davenport. Festivities included fun presents and a nice supper.

Chas. Youd

South Moline Social Roundup Reflects Local Visits

In South Moline, Mrs J W Howard traveled to Port Hyron to visit her daughter Mrs Nittle Sensa, with guests Mrs Anna Anderson and Mrs Mary Rule from Colona. Mrs Henry Terk hosted a pleasant surprise at her home with dinner and sociability. Frank Odell returned from Keokuk Medical College for summer. he plans to visit Watertown tomorrow. A hospital trip and other local notes fill the day’s brief society page.

South Molini J W Howard Port Hyroan Mra Nittle Anna Anderson Mary Rule Colona J W W Parker Henry Terk Frank Odell Keokuk Medial College Watertown

Rev John Henry Barrows to Speak at Moline Commencement

A telegram confirms Rev John Henry Barrows will deliver the commencement address for the Moline high school class of 1902. Barrows, president of Oberlin College, is renowned for eloquence and prior notable visits to Moline. The exercises occur Thursday evening May 29 at the First Congregational Church.

John Henry Barrows First Congregational Church

Good Things Grocery Ourgame Sale Extension Notice

HolmgRen, Anderson & Co announce their closing-out sale continues for at least another month after selling since March 4. They praise customer support, note stock is broken but sufficient to fill orders, and offer regular-price restocks for unavailable items. They promise special bargain days and urge quick settlements from debtors.

Ecart Holmgren, Anderson & CO. N. B

Police Department Report Highlights Smallpox Quarantine and City Work

The Tilsen annual police department report notes smallpox outbreaks from January 6 with six mild cases in six families and cites Mayor Wessel's vaccination order. It covers quarantines, fumigation costs, aid to destitute families, and county responsibilities, plus arrest stats, public aid, and city services for the year.

Tilsen Police Department Carlson Wessel Moline

Illinois inventors receive patents via Swift & Company list

The past week saw patents granted to Illinois inventors including Jas F Akers of Gays pneumatic conveyer Albert Haumegarten of Freeport cork extractor William H Bongart of Champaign curtain fixture John V Branch and B Hemann of Belleville coating for nails Henry G Butler of Danville shale game apparatus Maddra J Hewlett of Kewanee rotary engine Joseph Lyons of Evanston mold for molding maple sugar Peder Olsen of Evanston hose supporter William Rundquist of Elgin jewel getting machine Flavel Simonson of Sterling acetylene gas generator Fred Witte of Okanville grain separator Thomas H Young of Lincoln storm hood attachment for Ideks. Watch for the new serial story to be published in the Journal soon.

Illnois Swift & Company Washington, D. C Jas Akers Albert Haumegarten Freeport William H Bongart Champaign John V. Branch B. Hemann Belleville Henry G Butler Danville Maddra J. Hewlett Kewanee Joseph Lyons Evanston Peder Olsen William Rundquist Elgin Flavel Simonson Sterling Fred Witte Okanville Thomas H Young Lincoln Ideks

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