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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1901
Page
8
August 7 lawn social by Court of Honor No 100 at Horace Anderson 4 1161 13th avenue. August 8 Central Park Grand dance featuring Marine orchestra. August 15 Buffalo Bills wild west show at Rock Island.
Society notices announce a special meeting of the Plowfitters Union at Industrial Home this Friday at 7 o clock. Abe Lincoln amp Woodmen members urged to gather at Swedish Olive hall 9 am Aug 4 to attend the funeral of B C Wood. All members invited. E Wells and Henry Trefz clerks call for Moline Lodge 133 to join the funeral procession.
A chaotic page lists sales and promotions at Wilson's on 3rd Avenue with groceries and fruit daily, plus theater and moving pictures at Watch Tower. It also mentions a tram party, a rock island excursion, park events, and a city court update on paving and sewers.
The board of local improvements in Moline Illinois invites sealed bids for an 8 inch sewer on 22nd street from 3rd avenue to 175 feet south of 4th avenue and a 6 inch watermain on 22nd street from 3rd to 8th avenue with lampholes and valves. Bids due August 15 by 12 o clock. bid security 10 percent to P H Wersel president.
Bids invited for street improvement in Moline with 4 percent interest bids to be deposited with the president of the board of local improvements. Proposals must be accompanied by certified funds or a bid bond and guaranteed to cover 10 percent of the total. The board may reject any or all bids and the contract requires a bond with securities and immediate performance after award. Dated August 7, 1901, P H Wessel, Henry G Paddock, G Be. Ericson.
Mrs Edith Curkendall, now Mrs Johnson, suffered severe burns on her arms when gasoline poured into the boiler for washing ignited after she lifted the cover. The flare burned quickly and caused serious injuries.
Grain futures show unsettled wheat and corn with mixed September and December points. PORK and LARD trade moderately with steady to higher quotes while potatoes and eggs hold firm. butter remains steady. New York and Chicago listings reflect firmer wheat, strong spot corn, and steady dairy product ranges across bakers and creameries.
The notice advertises a weekly subscription at ten cents, claiming it delivers all the news and keeps readers in touch with local happenings.
The item lists contact details for Dr S8 and Dailey at Kneberg building and Dr Mock at Rosenstein Building with office hours and telephone numbers. It notes residences on 6th Avenue and provides reception times.
Classified notices seek a good girl, a live bustier for insurance commissions, and a housekeeper. Also advertisers offer loans on valuables and purchase second hand goods at cash prices, with new address 1623 2d avenue Rock Island and contact J W Jones.
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