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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
3
The article defends City Attorney Kohler against claims of delays in paving and special assessments. It notes heavy court work and extensive stenography for ordinances while praising Kohler’s time dedication. It questions why criticism arose now and hints at possible pressure from the asphalt trust.
The Ohio Democratic platform calls for railroad and streetcar lines to be taxed on a value basis like farms and city real estate. The Kewanee Verdict praises the proposition, arguing railroads enjoy eminent domain and franchises while ordinary landowners pay higher taxes. The piece also notes milk price and quality concerns and a lunch room at the Rock Island Q station with a push for a new Mol ine station building.
The National Educational Association outlines a platform advocating free education under federal oversight in all U S territories, with the bureau of education directing public schooling from kindergarten to university. It urges compulsory education, protected children, normal schools, expert supervision, school consolidation, and high standards for facilities and teaching.
Mrs. Nannie Galleger of La Grange Florida reports quick and thorough healing of great head and facial sores after applying Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The product is advertised to treat sores bruises skin eruptions cuts burns and piles with a 25 cent price and druggist guarantee by Clendenin.
Railroads advertise convention rates via C B and Q to multiple Western cities with round trips under one fare and 90 day return. Rocky Mountain limited train from Rock Island to Colorado points departs Moline. Homeseeker rates via Chicago Milwaukee Saint Paul to Northwest and Southwest. eight through trains daily to Chicago via Rock Island. Also announces Grand Trunk vestibule train Chicago to Buffalo and New York. Manila Spain soldiers seeking Rocky Mountain Tea advertised. Forethought cartoon and letters noted by Chicago Tribune.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Billson pressuring Jimson over repaying a ten dollar loan. Disjointed OCR style hints at pursuit or avoidance but offers little clear context or outcome. The snippet mentions attempts, a police or public setting, and reference to weeklong gaps in contact.
The ad claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio is touted as the only constitutional cure, taken internally, with a $1000 promise for any un cured case. Sold by druggists for 75 cents along with Hall's Family Pills.
An assortment of 19th century patent medicine pitches tout White's Vermilage and Dock Blood Bitters for digestion and blood purity, Dr Thomas' Electrical for injuries, Dean's Ointment for itching piles, Bowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry for seasickness and dysentery, all framed as travel aids and health fixes.
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