Seeds and sacks exchange raises market chatter
Sparse readable text notes a seeds trade and bag exchange, with mention of market activity and local traders. No clear names or dates available.
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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1901
Page
4
Sparse readable text notes a seeds trade and bag exchange, with mention of market activity and local traders. No clear names or dates available.
Blaksmiths Union No. 109 of this city holds a special meeting by unanimous vote to refuse any settlement with the Moline Plan Company and to reinstate discharged members who acted as a show committee. The union demands respect for collective rights and condemns the contract as unfair, pledging to maintain the one hour day and oppose forced concessions.
Several unions including blacksmiths grinders polishers and drillers held meetings at Industrial hall to firm their stance on contracts. The Wheelmakers voted to stay out of the Mutual Wheel Company's plant unless the firm agrees to their demands and asks them to return.
Brief portraits from the Woodmen head office highlight the fraternal order and its ideals. The symposium outlines the aims, rituals, and social functions of the organization through concise biographical sketches of its leading members.
Funeral services for the late B C Wood will be held Sunday morning at the home on Lith Street Austin Way. Friends are invited to attend. Also mentioned are Mrs Chatloway of Witenes Minn and Wood of Ctutumwa with Vis J of Jer f Cltumwa.
Fragmented lines describe a small town scene with mentions of a baby, neighbors, and a church gathering. It notes a Dunness meeting at a church and hints at ongoing testing or events. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but convey neighborhood routine and social activity.
Ad lists pears peaches pineapples oranges and berries with bananas and other fruit. Special sale notes include bundle deals and low prices for select items.
Neat home wedding at Mrs. August Huesing residence as Miss Helene Huesing wed Allen H. Head son of Mr and Mrs C B Head and Rock Island Plow Company superintendent. Reception followed and couple planned departure for western cities with future home in Rock Island after Sept 15. Various social updates include travelers, visits, and local engagements across Rock Island and Moline communities.
Fred Swensson seeks a temporary injunction in Henry county Galva court to stop city of Moline from extending water mains financed by general city funds. He argues mains should be paid by special assessment. Hearing set for August 3 1901 before Judge Bigelow. mayor city clerk and city treasurer named as parties.
Elinora Monroe Babcock argues that Colorado’s law banning saloon sales to women while allowing men to drink exposes lawmakers as fools and shows the benefits of woman suffrage. She critiques editors who use the ruling to attack suffrage and urges repeal of the disfranchising provision.
John Rudolph aged 8 months, son of Mr and Mrs John Eldean of 1847 10th Street, died last evening after a four day illness with cholera infantum. Funeral at 2 pm Sunday from the house, Riverside Cemetery interment. Rev Weastling officiating.
Goat Moxter, who had been in a European trial for Deere Company, has returned. In London he met C A Stromberg of Meow, also in Deere interests. M Mostera mission was important, with Stromberg’s meeting seen as shaping Moline’s boom prospects.
The page compiles standings and results from multiple professional leagues, listing teams such as New York and Baltimore along with win loss records and percentages. It notes encampment plans for President McKinley and mentions Siberian mineral wealth prospects and a U S transport liner with cabin passengers.
Thals athe of tall on the final to a 1 4 seasoon will be played next Sundas afternoon when the Ath wtic of Mowe and Kewanee nine will cross bats for supremacy. The Ke- Wath os Otis made a fine record this season and the Athletics will have their lubonsiderably strengthened for this pension. Free hacks will be run to the grounds, and everything Punched to bhe comfort of visitors. Everyone is nvited to turn out and help the tev out of the hole. Ticketa ar oon any at Peacock & Rudels bur let sheep out will entitle the holders to free ride on the hack to the grounds.
The Oklahoma land lottery in El lene concluded with 13,000 tickets drawn per district. Beginning Tuesday 12 names per district will be called daily for 60 days for filing homestead entries. Among yesterday’s prize winners were GB Reealty and I T Snyder of Davenport.
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