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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1902
Page
2
Chicago traders saw wheat slip from the day’s highs while corn and oats faced limited activity. May wheat opened near 73 1/2 cents and closed around 74 cents. July near 76 cents with minimal gains. Corn and oats showed weak price action with late session firmness in corn, oats weak throughout.
The Moline market page lists corrected prices for groceries meat coal and wood from several sellers. Notable figures include creamery butter 30 cents per pound and potatoes 95 cents per bushel. Coal soft LaSalle 3.50 per ton and anthracite 8.25 per ton.
Special correspondence describes a visit to Port Byron area, noting residents and a wedding voyage, with talk of local figures and recovery updates. An adjacent column praises patent medicines Halls Catarrh Cure and Halls Family Pills, and promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a health boost with local testimonials.
The ad asserts heart pains signal danger and urges use of Dr Mailes Heart Cure to strengthen the heart and ease nervous irritation. A testimonial from Juan Van Drscron of Milwaukee Wisconsin credits the remedy with relief from lifting pains, left side symptoms, spasms, and fainting.
Dr Miles Heart Cure advertised to control heart action accelerate circulation and strengthen the entire system sold by druggists with a guarantee Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana
The Rock Island high school annual inter class track and field meet will be next Saturday afternoon at the old fair ground on Ninth street road. Fourteen events feature sprints hurdles jumps and throws with 25 or 30 athletes expected to compete. Winners advance to the Tri-City inter scholastic meet on April 26 and a Rock Island Davenport dual on May 1.
OSCO April 18 Correspondence reports Mrs Lloyd Stamm visiting Osco to attend a dance and renew old friendships then returning home. Mrs Restor hosts and Mrs bE C Clown provides Sunday visit. Mr and Mrs Ringle and Hazel join trip to Rock Island. Lizzie Purviance of Geneseo visits sister Mrs Henry Pestor and attends Osco dance. Osco youth attend Cambridge dance. porch work and painting planned for bursting? Wise improvements noted.
A report notes a disorderly conduct charge against Redman after an incident with Lambert. The victim refuses to press charges, and authorities file no further action. A separate line mentions a bicycle sale offer at the Journal office.
An 19th century advertisement promotes Humphreys Medicine with claims to cure piles burns rashes cracked breast sores and insect stings. The text lists ailments such as external internal fissures and fistulas and suggests immediate relief and universal healing. Prices shown are three sizes and one dollar with prepaid delivery. Local attribution to a Druggist and retailer Wiliem Seiad appears.
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