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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1902
Page
3
Naval cadets seek parity with West Point by allowing Annapolis graduates to become ensigns after four years. A Chicago church experiments with nursery care to boost attendance, while Russian student agitation and Sweden's push for universal suffrage signal rising democracy worldwide.
An agricultural statistician notes April wheat harvest hints at 78.7 versus 01.7 last April yet cites larger sowing. Promised output stands at 416 million bushels against just over 400 million last year, with spring wheat potentially offsetting any autumn shortfalls and regional hopes riding on favorable conditions. The piece closes urging an American tune for “America” with a Rhode Island prize to inspire a distinct national air.
The article notes Robert J. Wynne as a capable newspaper correspondent and new first assistant post master general. It adds he presides over the Gridiron Club, famed for roasting statesmen, and mentions a Boston sewing circle proposing fines for circulating gossip to fund miscellaneous purposes.
General discussion notes that shortening the term mareconi gram to tesla gram is possible but unlikely to gain wide adoption due to low probabilistic uptake.
A remark notes that 100 American students visiting Oxford may trigger greater awareness of Cecil Rhodes' bequest and its impact on British views amid their hazing incident.
Fourth day of April session records actions on education staffing, printing bids, and court house maintenance. The board adopted reports on purchasing, assessed duties, and authorized finance to borrow for obligations with specifics on contractors and pay rates.
Elizabeth Smith as executrix of Ezra Smith's estate in Rock Island Illinois will appear before the Rock Island County Court on the first Monday in June to adjust claims. Creditors are required to attend and debtors must pay promptly. Dated April 19, 1902. Attorney W J Entrikin represents the executrix.
State of Illinois Knox County the west ten feet of lot four and east forty feet of lot five in block two in Healy's addition to Moline Illinois to be sold by public vendue on Thursday April 24 1902 at 1 pm at Moline post office Rock Island county purchaser pays half price at sale remainder in three annual installments at 6 percent interest secured by first mortgage on the property with interest at 6 percent per year Conservator M D Eaton for Frank H Henry insane 4 23
Master in chancery Walter Jentri kin orders sale of parcels Lot7 and Lot8 in Dennison subdivision Spencer Case addition Rock Island Illinois by decree entered March 25 1902. Sale set for May 10 1902 at 2 PM at the east door of Rock Island County Courthouse to satisfy the decree. Public auction for cash to highest bidder.
Virginia is described as a breeding ground of malaria germs with marshy ground spreading illness. Electric Bitters is claimed to destroy malaria germs, cure malarial troubles, and prevent typhoid, with John Charleston of Byesville praising its effects. Sold for 60c at Clendenin's drug store.
The notice asks all persons owing money to Georgy H Chase to call at the store and settle accounts immediately.
Mr H W Sommers announces private sale of all furniture and equipment from 9 to 6 30 o clock today and continuing until goods are disposed of. Call at the Sommers Hotel office for details.
A four year stubborn leg ulcer on J B Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois resisted doctors and remedies until Bucklen's Arica Salve cured it. The salve also treats boils burns bruises cuts corns scalds skin eruptions and piles. Sold for 26 cents at Clendenin's drug store.
Our new system of plane tuning and repairing enables superior work with full warranty at prices lower than before. Highest references and information free. Address orders to Tuning Bureau P O box 277 Moiline.
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the stockholders of the People's Furniture & Carpet House in Moline Illinois will be held at the store on May 7 1902 at 10 oclock a m to take action dissolving the corporation. Henry Alexander Sigmond Goldstein Sigmund Alexander.
Wood and Peek Attorneys announce in the circuit court of Rock Island County Illinois that Sayings and Loan Association sues Frank Carlson in No 4656. A master will sell on May 24 1902 at noon at the east door of Moline Post Office for cash the parcel Lot 1 Block 2 Healys Subdivision 33 18N 1W Excluding east 165 feet. proceeds to satisfy decree. Dated April 17 1902 Moline Illinois Master in Chancery Walter J Entrikin. Wood & Peek Solicitors 14 17 6 17
In Rock Island Illinois Moritz Handel is warned to appear on May 5 1902 to answer the complaint filed December 5 1901 in a chancery suit by Alvene Handel. If he fails to plead the bill may be taken as confessed and a decree entered. George W Gamble Clerk Allen solicitor.
State of Illinois Rock Island County Chancery Court May term 1902 Lizzie Wiedler Haurburn Philip Haurburg non residence affidavit served summons returned May first next shows complainant filed bill and summons issued unless Phillip Haurburg appears and pleads answer or demurs a decree will be entered against him George W Gamble Clerk WM A Meese Complaints SolR
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