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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1902
Page
3
Elizabeth Smith executrix announces in Rock Island county court that creditors must file claims by the June term. Those indebted should remit immediately. Dated April 19, 1902. W J Entrikin, attorney.
The Ottawa Free Trader warns that a proposed postal currency using 25c to $20 notes undermines small town retailers by aiding mail order houses and rural free delivery. It argues the scheme would boost metropolitan post office profits while hurting local stores and presses country papers to oppose the bill.
The Journal announces progress in promoting civic beauty with a city organization formed to extend improvements citywide. The Seventh ward group, active for two years, praises past articles and expects cheap, broad beautification led by property owners and tenants in the coming months.
The Elgin election results show a move to discontinue Fox river water for city purposes and to spend 64000 dollars on artesian wells. Other upper river towns push similar actions as concerns grow over summer low flows and riverbed depletion due to dams and irrigation. The article also notes W R Moore's candidacy for minority representative drawing Democratic support amid possible challenges in Rock Island.
The piece cites support for Mr. Moore noting his legislative experience and foresight. It recalls a Pontiac dismissal tactic involving sidewalk duties and contrasts Northwestern students' social life with mothers' warnings, as reported by several papers. It also mentions a New Yorker dilemma between beef and car purchase.
A Bulgarian seizure yields a ransom far larger than any compensation in the Miss Stone case. Lectures hired by American bureaus are said to have captured her, elevating the drama beyond previous demands.
A narrator reflects on leisure culture among the rich in Newport and New York. Artists like Mrs Whitney open studios while others host studious gatherings. The piece contrasts refined art spaces with garish studio parties and mentions figures such as G. Innes and several Vanderbilt-linked names.
The ad warns against mercury based remedies for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers testimonials, with price 76 cents per bottle. Ends with endorsement for Hall's Family Pills and Rocky Mountain Tea.
The C B and Q Railway offers homeseekers excursion tickets on May 1 or 20 at one first class fare plus $2 round trip for a large northern western and southern territory. April dates feature cheap one way settlers tickets to Montana Utah California Wyoming Idaho Washington and Oregon. Denver tickets on certificate plan go on sale April 19 to 25 with return by April 29 for the Daughters of Revolution annual meeting. April 18 and 19 tickets to Peoria Illinois are one way round trip good for return by April 1 for the Illinois Travelers Protective Association convention.
Great Northern Railway offers round trip minnesota north dakota montana idaho washington oregon british columbia with first and third Tuesdays in March April May at one dollar plus two dollars round trip One way settlers tickets to montana idaho washington oregon british columbia sold daily March and April from sixteen to twenty five dollars Information available from Great Northern agents or mail requests to Max Baas GIA 2008 Clark St Chicago or F I Whitney GP T A St Paul Minn
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway offers low fares to Washington Oregon Idaho and Utah via connecting lines from March 1 to April 30. Homeseekers tickets are available first and third Tuesdays each month at one fare plus 200 for round trips to Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul routes through northern Iowa Minnesota and the Dakotas. Depot ticket office at 3d avenue and 21st street. John T Schomp agent phone 2346. P I Henrich gen. agent 303 Brady st Davenport phone 341.
Homeseekers excursion offered to many western and northwestern points via Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway on May 6 and 20 with low rates to California Washington Oregon and intermediate points daily during March and April. Inquiries at ticket office 4th Ave and 13th St Phone 2196.
C R I & P announces daily tourist car to California via El Paso shorest line to southern California. Also low rate tickets to Portland Seattle and other north Pacific coast points. Inquiries at ticket office Tele phone 2196. Excursion to Cedar Rapids Friday April 25 One dollar round trip Special train leaves Davenport 7 30 a m via B C o R N railway Returns Cedar Rapids 12 midnight Parade race ball game Cedar Rapids vs Rock Island.
All persons knowing themselves in debted to me will confer a favor by calling at the store and settling their accounts at once. George H Chase.
Mr. H. W. Sommers announces private sale of the entire furniture and equipment of the Sommers hotel. Sale runs from 9 to 6:80 o'clock daily until goods are disposed of. Call at the Sommers Hotel office for details.
A nearly fatal runaway caused a terrible leg ulcer on J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove Tl. After four years with no relief, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him. It also treats bolls burns bruises cuts corns scalds skin eruptions and piles. 25 cents at Clendenin’s drug store.
State of Illinois Knox County announces executors sale of the west ten feet of lot four and east forty feet of lot five in block two Healy's addition Moline Rock Island county. Sale set for Thursday April 24 AD 102 at 1 pm at the Moline post office highest bidder terms require half the purchase price at sale and the remainder in three equal annual installments with 6 percent interest. Unpaid balance secured by first mortgage on the property. Lane MD Eaton Conservator of Frank H Henry. 4-28
Master in Chancery Walter Jentri kin signs a decree directing a public sale of Lots 7 and 8 in Denton 8 subdivision of Spencer & Case’s addition to Rock Island. The sale is set for May 10 1902 at 2 PM at the east door of the Rock Island County Courthouse to satisfy a court decree.
In Rock Island Illinois the case of Alvena Handel against Moritz Handel proceeds in Chancery. Affidavit of non residence filed and summons issued returnable January 6 1902 with alias summons set for May 5 1902. Moritz Handel must appear on May 5 1902 or risk a decree by default. George W Gambelle clerk and W Allen solicitor.
Affidavit of nonresidence filed in Rock Island County prompts Philip Haurburg to appear on the first Monday of May 1902 to plead answer or demur to Lizzie Wiedler Haurburg’s bill. If he fails, the bill’s charges will be confessed and a decree entered. George W. Gamble, Clerk. Wm A Meese, Complainant's Solr.
Wood and Peek announce in Rock Island County Illinois that Sav ings and Loan Association sues Frank Carlsen in the Circuit Court for foreclosure No 4656. A decree directs sale of Lot 1 Block 2 Healy 8 subdivision Rock Island to satisfy the decree. sale at public vendue May 24 1902 at 2 pm at the east door of the Moline post office.
A dissolution meeting is scheduled for May 7, 1902 at 10:00 am at the People Furniture and Carpet House store in Moline Illinois. Stockholders will vote on dissolving the corporation, organized under Illinois law.
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