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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1902
Page
3
A partial OCR fragment notes an issuing time of 3:30 and phrases including 35,00 3.75 106 with no clear event, date, or entity. The readable content resembles a notice or price entry but lacks a concrete subject or location for full summary.
Notice to pastors that no Sunday paper will be issued from the Journal office. Church announcements must be submitted by Friday afternoon for Saturday insertion, with a hard 4 o'clock Friday deadline to guarantee placement in the announcements column.
A call for spring cleanup and organized village improvement efforts. Citizens are urged to create parks, plant trees, improve sidewalks, and raise living standards through tangible work and visible results. The article links beauty to health and property values and notes the role of local groups in public beautification.
The article notes gravediggers capped at four graves daily for 60 cents each, prompting talks of unionization and whether to join the Federation of Labor or the Building Trades Council. It also surveys divorce statistics across Canadian provinces and other labor matters.
Caseell's Magazine describes iceberg formation from Greenland glaciers. It recounts Peary era observations, ice mass characteristics, and how bergs break off, drift south, and melt, with notes on underwater light, blue shadows, and sea motion near a high front glacier.
Sallie Harris of Salem New Jersey reports severe muscular rheumatism subsided after two applications of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and one bottle cured her. Sold by F J Clendenin and E Heimbeck. Also notes Herbine for digestion priced 60. F J Clendenin and Battles Pharmacies.
Neuralgic pains rheumatism lumbar aches and sciatic pains yield to the penetrating influence of Ballard's Snow Liniment. Price 28 and hc. FF J Clendenin and Battles Pharmacies.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt describes Joe, a small boy from a troubled city quarter, late to kindergarten after a patrol pursued his mother. He explains he waited to see her off before morning exercises, illustrating a day shaped by crime and hardship.
A dialect dialogue from the Chicago American and Atlanta Constitution asks about family ties and a hypothetical marriage. The speakers joke about being a nephew and taunt a singer about moving to the other side of Jordan, with a deflection about not being able to swim.
A testimonial ad promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly effective for children with coughs or colds, citing Chas. M. Cramer of Colombo Ceylon. It notes quick chest cold cures and broad usage, with sellers listed as B J Clendenin and B Helmbeck. Also advertised White's Cream Vermifuge and Ballard's Horehound Syrup with prices and local pharmacies.
The undersigned applies at the May term 1903 of Rock Island county circuit court to change his name from John Peterson to John Peterson Regner. Interested parties may appear on the first day of the term and file objections or show cause why the change should not be granted. 4-14 JOHN PETERSON.
A petition filed in Rock Island County Illinois asks the circuit court on May 6 1902 for leave to change the name from Peter Erik Peterson to Peter Erik Ording. The petitioner states the name change is desired and will be his future name.
Justice by decree dated March 25 1902 orders sale of Lots 7 and 8 in Dennison’s subdivision Spencer Case addition Rock Island at public vendue on May 10 1902 at 2 oclock PM at the east door Rock Island County Court House. Master in Chancery Walter Jentrikin conducts sale for Looney & Kelly.
The under signed will, at the May term AD 1902 of the circuit court of Rock Island county Illinois, convening May 6, 1902, apply to change his name from Julius Emanuel Lorimer to Julius Emanuel Glson on a formal day of the term.
In Rock Island County Illinois Moritz Handel is notified of a Chancery case filed by Alvena Handel on December 5 1901. A summons was issued returnable January 6 1902 and an alias summons returnable May 5 1902. Moritz Handel must appear May 1902 or the bill will be confessed.
Island county Illinois convenes May 5 1902 to permit Olof Olson to adopt the name Olof Wallin. He may be known hereafter as Olof Wallin and may show OLOF OLSON if desired.
Affidavit of non residence filed for Phillip Haurburg in Rock Island County Illinois. Summons issued returnable first Monday of May 1902. Defendant urged to appear and plead or demur. otherwise bill deemed confessed and decree to be entered. George W. Gambled Clerk William A. Meesd Solicitor.
State of Illinois Knox County advertises the sale of lots in Healy's First Addition Moline at public vendue on Thursday April 24 1902 at 1 pm at Moline post office Rock Island county Terms require half price at sale and balance in three annual installments with six percent interest secured by a first mortgage Conservator M D Eaton of Frank H Henry docket date 4 23 hl
A 1902 Rock Island County circuit court order directs Jens Magnus Persson to change his name to Jens Magnus Personius. The decree specifies the name he will thereafter be known by and called.
Notice is given that stockholders of the People's Furniture and Carpet House in Moline Rock Island County Illinois will meet at the store on May 7, 1902 at 10 o'clock a.m. to take action dissolving the corporation.
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