Investigating the meat trust and price controls in the U S
The piece notes federal and state investigations into meat packers in Chicago St Louis Kansas City and Omaha suspected of price fixing. It cites rising beef pork and mutton prices and questions data gaps while urging thorough inquiry and enforcement. It also touches on immigration trends noting the steady arrival of Norwegians and praising Vikings descendants as welcome Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meat Trust
Federal Department of Justice
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
The
New York
Massachusetts House backs direct primaries across elections
The Massachusetts committee on election laws votes unanimously for a direct primary law enabling mandatory direct nominations in city, district, and congressional elections. Town elections may use direct nominations but are not required. The measure aligns with broader push for popular candidate nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Bay State
Committee On Election Laws
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Afinnesote
Soeabiy Sentinel
Professor Smith Questions Rhodes Gifts and Billionaire Charity
Professor Goldwin Smith questions the feverish glorification of Cecil Rhodes benefactors and multimillionaire philanthropy. He urges more notice of humble charity such as a domestic servant who donated half her year's wages to aid a stranger in distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldwin Smith
Cecil Rhodes
Professor Smith
Trial of street telephones in Bridgeport Connecticut
An experiment in Bridgeport is testing street telephones with nickel slots. If well used, the system may spread to other cities. Noise from traffic is seen as a potential drawback, but the ear can adapt over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Depew retirement talk faces executive veto risk
The note suggests Senator Depew may retire from public life but warns that the newly inaugurated executive in the Depew household could veto or nullify any senatorial resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depew
Rockefeller Hair Care Advice Drawn From Humor
A fragment mentions John D. Rockefeller and a humorous note about applying Vaseline to hair. The quip suggests vanity and hair care as a topic of light commentary in a historical paper. Abie appears in a playful aside about grooming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Legacies Fill Papal Coffers With Bequests Across World
The Vatican sees steady inflows from wills, with a recent windfall of 200000 and last year’s 400 small legacies totaling 600000. Since Leo XIII became pope, bequests have surpassed 5 million, though some years bring smaller gifts as believers pass away. The Vatican treasurer counts on these revenues, noting fluctuations with universal health and mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Leo XIII
Vatican
Papal
I O F Excursion to Cedar Rapids From Davenport
I O F members plan an April 25 excursion to Cedar Rapids with a $1.50 round trip. A special train departs Davenport at 7 30 am via B C R N Rail Way and the return leaves Cedar Rapids at midnight via Co M St P Ry. The tri cities lodges will travel together with a parade race and Cedar Rapids versus Rock Island. Information from local agents of M H Tinsdell B C R N Kl and P L Hinrich C M St P Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
M. H. Tinsdell
N.kl
P L. Hinrich
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised With Mercury Warning
An 19th century medical ad warns against mercury in remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective when taken internally. Testimonials offered free and the product sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
C B Q Rail Excursion Tickets On Sale In May And April
The C B Q Railway will offer homeseekers excursion tickets on May 6 or 20 at one first class fare plus 2. Also daily in April cheap one way tickets to Montana Utah California Wyoming Idaho Washington Oregon. Tickets to Denver on certificate plan April 19 to 25 with return April 29 for Daughters of Revolution meeting. April 18 and 19 sale to Peoria with round trip fare for Illinois Travelers Protective Association convention.
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B. & Q. Railway Company
Montana
Utah
California
Wyoming
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Denver
Colo
Guod
Daughters of Revolution
C. B. & Q. Railway
Peoria
Illinois Travelers’ Protective Association
Chancery Notice in Illinois Rock Island Court 1902
Chancery notice in Rock Island County Illinois for Lizsie Wiedler Haurburg against Philip Haurburg. Non-residence affidavit filed. A summons issued returnable first Monday of May 1902. Defendant must appear and plead or answer otherwise decree will be entered. Clerk George W Gamble. Complainant's solicitor Wm A Meese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinow
Rock Island
Ss. Circuit Court
Rock Island County
Lizsie Wiedler Haurburg
Philip Haurburg
Phillip Haurburg
Sxime
George W Gamble
WM. A
Meese
Sol’r
Ilinois
Alvena Handel
Moritz Handel
Illinois
Nels
W C Allen
Executor's Notice in Ezra Smith Estate
Elizabeth Smith executrix of Ezra Smith's estate, Rock Island County, Illinois, notifies all creditors to appear at the June term in Rock Island Court for claim adjustment. Debts should be paid promptly to the executrix. dated April 19, 1903, with attorney J Entikin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Smith
Rock Island
Illinois
Rock Island County
Elizabeth Smith
Quote contrasts seasons speaking to preferences
In a playful exchange from the Washington Star, Mr Sirius Barker muses that season preferences flip with the weather he wears a muffler while chatting. He quips that summer suits winter and winter suits summer, underscoring whimsy over fixed taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirius Barker
Washington Star
Good for rheumatism pain balm testimonial
Sallie Harris of Salem New Jersey reports severe muscular rheumatism last fall and says after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm she improved after two applications and was completely cured with one bottle. Sold by F J Clendenin and H Helmbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
South
Cure for female weakness and piles offered by ointment
Advertisement promotes Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment as a treatment for women suffering from female weakness and piles. It claims relief from multiple pains and lists price as 50 cents for bottles and 75 cents for tubes, available at F J Clendenin and Bottles Pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabler
Great Northern Excursion Offers Round Trips for Homeseekers
Great Northern Railway announces round trip Homeseekers and Settlers excursions to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia. Tickets sold first and third Tuesdays in March April May at one fare plus 2.00 round trip. one way settlers tickets to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia available daily in March and April from 15.00 to 26.00. For details contact Great Northern agents or write Max Bass in Chicago or F I Whitney in St Paul.
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Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Great Northwest
Great Northern
Great Northern Railway
Max Bass
Clark St
Chicago
F. I. Whitney
St. Paul
Minn
Low Rates to Western Points by C M & St P Railways
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul lines offer very low fares to Washington Oregon Idaho and Utah via connections with U P O R N Great Northern and Northern Pacific from March 1 to April 30. Homeseekers tickets go on sale first and third Tuesdays each month at one fare plus two dollars round trip to northern Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota. Tickets at depot 3d avenue and 21st street. John T Schomp agent phone 2346 P L Henrich gen agent 303 Brady Davenport phone 341.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington
St. Oregon
Idaho
Utah
U. P. Railway
O. R. & N. Railway
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Algo Homeseekers
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Iowa
Minnesota
North and
South Dakota
Depot
3D Avenue
21St Street
John T Schomp
P. L. Henrich
Brady St
Davenport
White's Cream Vermifuge Promises Health Boost
Advert reads that White's Cream Vermifuge destroys worms, increases appetite, aids assimilation, and strengthens frail infants. Sold for 2 cents by F J Clendenin and Battles Pharmacies.
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Ad from F J Clendenin
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and a bottle of Ballard's Horehound Syrup used in time is worth a staff of physicians with a drug store or two included. Price 26c and 50c. F J Clendenin and Rattles Pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Price
Bc. F. J Clendenin
Rattles Pharmacies
Electric Bitters Fought Malaria in Virginia Climate
The ad claims Virginia soils breed malaria germs causing weakness chills fever and aches. Electric Bitters is praised as destroying germs and curing malaria and related stomach and liver troubles. John Charleston of Byesville Ohio testifies they prevented typhoid and found Electric Bitters best. Only 50 cents with Clendenin's Drug Store guaranteeing satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
John Charleston
Byesville
Clendenin
Homeseekers Excursion Announces Western Rail Trip
Homeseekers plan a wide excursion via the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific to western and northwestern points, with trips on May 6 and 20 and daily low rates to California Washington Oregon and intermediate stops through March and April. Inquiries at ticket office 4th Ave and 13th St Phone 21965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
California
Washington
Oregon
4Th Ave
13Th St
Herbine touted as tonic remedy for nerves and digestion
Advertisement claims Herbine strengthens nerves, cleanses bowels and liver, enriches the blood, and cures constipation. Sold by F. J. Clendenin and Battles Pharmacies at a price of one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Bic. F. J. Clendenin and
Battles Pharmacies
C R L P To Start Daily Tourist Car To California
Beginning March 1 the C. R. L. P. will run a daily tourist car to California via the new El Paso shore line route to southern California points. It will also offer low rate tickets to Portland Seattle and other north Pacific coast destinations. Inquiries at the ticket office telephone 2195.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
el Paso
Shoreat
Portland
Seattle
Ballards Snow Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment for neuralgic pains rheumatism and sciatic discomfort. It claims penetrating action and lists price five cents and a fraction as well as a sponsored by F M F J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
F. J. Clendenin
Battles Pharmacies
Dr King's New Life Pills Praise Decade's Most Distressing Ailments
Claims of widespread relief from stomach and bowel troubles dyspepsia loss of appetite jaundice biliousness fever and malaria are attributed to Dr King’s New Life Pills sold for 25 cents at Clendenin's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Clendenin
Special Notice on Stock Move and Book Sale
We will move stock from 1508 Fifth Avenue to Lyons new laundry building at 1420 Fourth Avenue around May 1. To make room for new stock we will close out our stock of books at coal Union News Depot Watters Holt Peterson Props.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Lyons
Fourth Avenue
Coal
Union News Depot
Watters
Holt & Peterson
Cure for ailing leg by Buckien's Arica Salve in Franklin Grove
A four year leg ulcer in J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois resisted medical care until Buckien's Arica Salve cured it. The advertisement claims the salve also treats bolls burns bruises cuts corns scalds skin eruptions and piles and directs readers to Cat Clendenin's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Buckien
Denin
Foreclosure Sale in Moline Rock Island County Illinois
Master in Chancery sale authorized by the circuit court of Rock Island County Illinois. The Moline Building Savings & Loan Association seeks foreclosure against Frank Carlson. Sale of Lot 1 in Healy's Subdivision Lot 1 Block 2 to satisfy a decree entered March 24 1902. Sale at public vendue May 24 1902 two o'clock pm at the east door of the Moline post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood & Peek
State OF Illinois
Rock Island County
Moline Building Savings & Loan Association
Frank QO. Carlson
Moline
Rock Island
Ilinois
Trinola
Walter Jentrikin
Chancery
Tldnois Wook & Peek
Complint
Alvena Handel v Moritz Handel in Chancery 1902
In Rock Island Illinois a chancery suit filed by Alvena Handel against Moritz Handel names non residence and summons issued. Moritz Handel must appear at Rock Island courthouse by May term 1902 or bill will be confessed and decree entered.
Foreclosure sale notice in Rock Island Illinois parcels
The Master in Chancery Walter J. Patri kin of Rock Island County Illinois will sell at public vendue on May 10 1902 at noon at the east door of the Rock Island Courthouse for cash to satisfy a decree the parcels Lot 7 and Lot 8 in Denison’s subdivision of Lots 1 and 2 in Spencer and Case’s addition to Rock Island Illinois. Dated April 5 1902 at Moline Illinois. Kelhy Comple t’s Solicitor. 4w-5-5
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Ton Oo
Sas
Dissol Pte
Moline
Pniture & Carpet House
Ali County
Rock Island
Illinois
Illinoiis
People's, Furniture & Carpet House
Court House
Denison
Spencer & Case
Nlinois
Walter J. Patrikin
Rock Island County
Kelhy
Comple't
Railroad Time Schedules for Chicago Burlington & Quincy
Timetables list trains south and east from Rock Island via Dubuque Savanna Clinton Davenport to St. Louis and west to Denver with numbers 2 4 6 and 7 49 47 60. Connections at Barstow with Sterling trains. daily and Sunday patterns noted. main trains leave Rock Island depot ten minutes earlier than shown and connect at Peoria Union Depot for east routes.
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A.m. P
E. Moline
St. P
Dubuque
Savanna
Clinton
Davenport
St. Louis
Rock Island
Peoria
Beardstown
Quincy
Burlington
Lincoln
Denver
Bt Ly
Springfield
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Union Depot
Train Schedules For Chicago Rock Island Line Services Des Moines Davenport
The timetable lists daily trains from Chicago to Des Moines Davenport and Davenport to Chicago with connections to Kansas City Topeka Denver Colorado Springs Fort Worth Minneapolis St Paul Omaha and West coast cities. It notes fast mail services Nos 21 23 and 3 with limited equipment and layover details at Rock Island for mariane points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Davenport
Kansas City
Topeka
Texas
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Fort Worth
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Sioux Falls
Omaha
el Paso
Los Angeles
San Francisco
St Paul
California
Rock Island
Notice to Customers to Settle Accounts at Once
George H. Chase asks all debtors to call at the store and settle their accounts promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George HF. Chase
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Rei ‘Epubtean
Journal Printing Company
City of
Thomas S. “Btanley
Warren L. Eastman
Si Maurich Farnham
Twilce-a-Week Journal
Moline, Illinois
Iil
Porterhouse
Massachusetts
Repub
Christiania
America
United States
Nye
Railway News
Q. Ry
Chancery Notice
W Jentrikin
Conaliastent
Homeseekers Excursion
Henry Alexander
Sigmond Goldstein
Sigmund Alexander
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
R. R
Aptio
Chicago, Milwaukee & Saint Paul
East Moline
LaCrosse
Freeport
Ill
Sabula
Milwaukee
LaCrosse Jets
Rock Island & Pacific
Pee Seeweeessee
Pam
Peterson’s Express
O. Peterson
Fifth Ave
Nelson
Hammond’s Calumet
P. G. Stange
Third Avenue
Ayer
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