Jones Leads Two Democratic Presidential Campaigns
Senator Jones, Mississippi native and Confederate veteran, mapped two Democratic presidential campaigns. Retired after a long public career, he served in the State Senate, led the body as president, and held federal posts from the Forty-seventh to Fifty-second Congress. He chaired national party committees and reported multiple platforms.
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Jones
Mississippi
Arkansas
State Senate
United States Senate
James D.walker
Hla Aear
Jane Addams Champions Limited Saloons in New York Speech
Misa Jane Addams of Chicago argues in a New York public address before the League for Political Education that saloons should be limited not abolished. She compares social relaxation in saloon parlors to dinner parties and criticizes overbearing policing and reform zeal.
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Misa Jane Addams
Chicago
New York
League For Political Education
Hull ‘House
British Budget Faces Heavy Tax Burden Amid War Costs
A British budget report highlights Sir Michael Hicks Beach's measures as draconian with corn laws, higher stamp duties and a raised income tax to cover costs from the South African war. The chancellor cites a three year Boer war bill of 825000 and a total deficit around 225 million. Grain duties and higher income tax raise the burden on UK people.
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Robert Peel
Michael Hicks-Beach
United Kingdom
Tax on Grain Imports Fueled by War Revenue Needs
The article argues that grain import taxes mainly aim to raise revenue for wartime costs rather than protect agricultural interests. It notes the UK's limited domestic grain production and potential colonial tariff dynamics, suggesting the measure targets the food supply and poor, with King Edward's coronation gift cited as a timely contrast.
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United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
Edward
London
Notable appointments and local industry notes
The text reports on Eugene F. Ware and Robert J Wynne becoming pension commissioner and first assistant postmaster general, plus literary figures in the administration. It notes swift justice in a Michigan murder case, East Moline securing a blast furnace, and economic growth in Kewanee and Galva with women entering foundry work and a Tube Co plant expansion.
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Eugene F. Ware
Robert J Wynne
Wynne
Washington
Ware
Tranquill
John Quincy Adaims
Hay
Long
Loeb
Armstrong
the Treasury
Galva
Kewance
Gava
Tube Co’s
Works
Points For The Storekeepers
A long-form piece on advertising strategy urges merchants to use space effectively to convey value. It stresses daily informative messages about stock, quality, and customer benefits, arguing convincing, truthful copy boosts profits. It cites a shoe maker who increased ad spend and sales from 749,706 to 1,566,720 pairs.
Rural notices from April meeting and school events
Rural reports April updates with Miss Dade Meyers in Frank Wilson area. Teachers attended Reynolds meeting. H Reupke returned to Davenport. Sunday School Institute at Milan Presbyterian Church drew Ruralites. G W Miller spoke, slated for County Sunday School convention in Moline. Fred Love suffers a grip attack.
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RURAL
Dade Meyers
Frank Wilson
Reynolds
Aml
H Reupke
Davenport
Milan
G W Miller
Moline
Fred Love
Andalusia News Notes and Local Happenings
April 25 report from Andalusia lists residents painter Elmer Lee and A E Simmons at Delosta residence, Idaho visitor Albert Facer visiting Mrs Wenks, Willard Parmenter passing through from Gilman, Miss Myrtle Burgoyne teaching Greenbush, Miss Blanche Hayes home from Reynolds, Methodist Sunday School opening with good attendance. Tiny Simmons recovered from a cut foot. H W Voss and John Voss at Davenport. teachers meeting at Reynolds attended by Misses Carrie Walton Kathryn Britton Josie Strohmeier. Hayes and Burgoyne with Horace Moore Ben Schriever at Reynolds dance. H Gripp of Moline visiting J G Button. Charles Bognar elected school director, replacing J C Burgoyne after fourteen years.
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Delosta
Elmer Lee
E Simmons Albert Facer
Idaho
Mra. L. Wenks
Willard Parmenter
Gilman
Iowa
Myrtle Burgoyne
Greenbush
Blanche Hayes
Reynolds
A. Hayes
Main Street
Tiny Simmons
H. W. Voss
John Voss
Davenport
Carrie Walton
Kathryn Britton
Josie Strohmeier
Hattie Hayes
Horace Moore
Ben Schriever
H. Gripp
Moline
J. G. Button
Charles Bognar
J. C. Burgoyne
William Strohmeier Heads to Wisconsin for Work
William Strohmeier left Wednesday morning for Wisconsin. George Speckler is moving his residence, raising it and making improvements.
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Hase Imr
William Strohmeier
Wisconsin
George Speckler
Taylor Ridge Social Notes Include Visits and Illness
Special correspondent reports Harry Spickler visiting parents, Mrs. Godfrey Schneider ill, and Mrs. Roy Spickler confined by illness. A dance at Kachel's drew a light crowd yet a splendid evening was noted, while the Foresters' team from Edgington visited Taylor Ridge Camp on Tuesday and shared supper with William Miller.
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Taylor Ridge
Harry Spickler
Martin
Chicago
William Miller
Roy Spickler
Hampton Briefs Reflect Growth and New Doctor
Hampton residents welcome Dr Hart M.D. who will practice locally from the Dr Hunter residence. Josph Mohr and family visit, and Mrs CG Proper buys Water street property to rent to businesses and lodges. Town survey completed establishing a town grade as the railroad plans to raise tracks near Chrystal street.
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I. Hart
Hampton
Dr Hunter
Water Street
S. 8
Rounds
Broadway
Whitehead
Adama
Turner
Oak
Our Town
William Taylor
Kansas
E . Henline
Pearl Street
Death and travel notes from Osco area and community notices
A report notes the death of Mr Jay Tus, a former teacher who recently edited a paper in Ohio, with condolences from bereaved parents and the community. The text mentions teens and visitors including Miss Fitzhellow from Cambridge, Jad Smith and his daughter Anna, and Mra Soderburg visiting Moline, plus a refund guarantee offer for Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar by Jes Pharmacy H Sandstrom.
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Monning
Jad Smith
Anna
H Sandstrom
Advertised Letters at Moline Post Office Week Ended April 24
The following letters remain unclaimed at the Moline post office for the week ending April 24. Names include Lew Anderson Nels Hranske Emil Curtin Joseph A Carkey Ada Dee Wiliam Gest Minner Gebhard Garrett Bally Tlenning Herbert Heer Carrie Mart Hokanson Elva Johnson Ella Lynn Ara Lindy Muss Gertle Malm P Mohr Edward Pet terron Axel Mins Nell Sonkin Charlie Stibert James Sjoberg Schechter A W Ibert Bert W GEO H M KINLEY P M.
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Anderson Lew Anderson
Nels Hranske
Emil
Curtin
Joseph A Carkey
Ada
Dee Wiliam
Gest Minner
Gebhard
Mr Garrett
Bally Tlenning
Herbert Heer
Carrie Mart Hokanson
Elva Johnson
Mr. Ella
Jones
A J Lynn
Miss ' Ara
Lindy Muss Gertle
Malm
P Mohr
Edward
Petterron
Axel Poley
Mins Nell
Sonkin
Charlie
Stibert James
Sjoberg
John
Schechter
A. W. Ibert
Bert W Geo H M Kinley
P M
A Liberal Offer for Free Sample of Stomach Tablets
The undersigned will owe a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to any one wanting a reliable remedy for stomach disorders biliousness or constipation. This is a new remedy and a good one. Back numbers of the Journal containing His Friend the Enemy can be had at the Journal Business office.
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Chamberlain
Journal Business Office
C B Q Railway Announces Excursion and One Way Tickets
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway offers Homeseekers excursion tickets on May 6 or 20 at one first class fare plus $2 round trip across a large northern western southern and southeastern territory. Daily April cheap one way settler tickets to western states and territories available. Denver tickets on certificate plan sell April 19 to 25 for Daughters of Revolution meeting. April 18 and 19 tickets for Peoria round trip to Illinois Travelers’ Protective Association convention.
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Executor's Notice in Ezra Smith Estate
Elizabeth Smith executrix of Ezra Smith's estate in Rock Island Illinois will appear in Rock Island county court at the June term on the first Monday to have claims adjusted. Creditors are requested to attend and debtors to pay promptly. Dated April 19 1902. Attorney W Jentri kin signs.
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Rock Island
Illinois
Rock Island County
Elizabeth Smith
W Jentrikin
Master's Sale in Rock Island County
Foreclosure decree in the circuit court of Rock Island County Illinois. On May 10 1902 master in chancery Walter Jo Entrikin will sell at public vendue the parcels 7 and 8 in Denison 8 subdivision of Lot 1 and 2 in Spencer Case addition to Rock Island city for cash to satisfy the decree. Dated April 5 1902 at Moline Illinois. Looney & Kelly solicitors for the complainants.
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Denison
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Moline
Inata
Walter Jo Entrikin
Rock Island County
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T'‘Ompints
Non-residence notice in Handel chancery suit
Affidavit of Moritz Handel’s non residence is recorded in Rock Island Illinois. Complainant Alvena Handel filed a bill in May 1902 for divorce or related relief and a summons was issued with return dates in January and May. The court warns Handel to appear May term or face a confessed decree.
Haurburg Non-Residence Chancery Notice in Rock Island
Lizzie Wiedler Haurburg sues Philip Haurburg in Rock Island County Circuit Court. An affidavit of non residence prompts a summons returnable May first 1902. Defendant must appear and plead or demurr to avoid a decree by default. George W. Gamble, Clerk. Wm A Meese, Complainant's Solicitor.
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Tilinow
County of Rock
Iasland
Circuit Court of
Rock Inland County
Lizzie Wiedler Haurburg
Philip Haurburg
Rock Island County
Phillip Haurburg
Rock Island
George W. Gamble
WM A Meese
Master’s Sale in Rock Island County Illinois
In the Circuit Court in Chancery Rock Island County Illinois Sav ings & Loan Association sues Prank O Carlson by foreclosure decree entered March 24 1902 The sale of Lot 1 in Block 2 in Healy sub division is set for May 24 1907 at 2 pm at the east door of the Moline post office cash in hand The parcel lies in Rock Island Illinois and is described as Lot 1 Block 2 Healy subdivision Section 33 Township 18 North Range 1 West Fourth Principal Meridian except the east 165 feet Dated Moline Illinois April 17 1902 Master in Chancery Walter Jentrikin Rock Island County Illinois Wook & Peek Claimants Solr's D4 17-5-17
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Wood & Peek
State OF Illinois
Rock Island
Chancery
Moline Building Savings & Loan Association
Prank O Carlson
Moline
Illinois
Healy
Ilinois
Walter Jentrikin
Hancery Rock Island
Notice of Dissolution for Peoples Furniture and Carpet House
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the stockholders of the Peoples Furniture and Carpet House, a corporation doing business in Moline, Rock Island County Illinois, will be held in Moline on May 10, 1902, to take action on dissolving the corporation. Henry Aten Ander.
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Peoples Furniture & Chitty House
County of
Rock Island
State of Hitnois
Tinets
Fatire attention to eye care and throat hours listed
The fragment notes eye care attention and throat hours ending at 12 am and 1 pm on Sunday, with a telephone contact and reference to Rock Island.
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