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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1901
Page
11
Local notices advertise a free exhibition of moving pictures at Prospect Park tonight and reiterate a Labor Day excursion to Peoria with fare of 1.50. Also listed are numerous local businesses offering services from insurance to signs and groceries. An arrest in Rock Island is recorded with a guilty plea and a $25 fine plus costs.
Rock Island area items note Sommers and LaVelle price cuts on school knee pants and summer goods at the New York Store. Carl Bloom breaks three ribs after a fall at home. A Davenport couple, James Carlin and Frances Carlin, receive a marriage license and wed in Judge Adams's court. Watertown’s Woodman hall will open Sept 6 with Moline members invited. Tri City Oil Co of Beaumont Texas and Rock Island reports strong stock subscriptions as oil prospects rise. A H Kohler advertises details and maps for investors seeking Texas oil profits.
The Coming Events section lists multiple fairs and celebrations across Illinois and adjacent counties. Mercer county hosts a reunion August 28-29 in New Windsor with a Sept 2 Labor Day event in Rock Island under the Industrial Home Association and a Labor Day trip to Peoria by the Moline Caremakers Union. Other fairs run September 3-6 in Bureau and September 9-13 in Kewanee, plus county fairs in Joslin and Aledo September 10-18 and 17-20 respectively, with the Springfield state fair ending the period.
A signed agreement from The Bottles Pharmacy and H. Sandstrom guarantees refunds on a 50 cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure a cough or cold and a 25 cent bottle with a similar satisfaction guarantee.
Report from Gen MacArthur via insular division highlights April May results of native police in the Philippines. The force, once experimental, gains importance in safeguarding men and property, with leaders Wheaton Smith Funston Grant Bates Wade Sumner commending its efficiency and loyalty.
All Sadieville residents note the health improvement of Mrs Whitaker after using Dr King's New Discovery. Her husband reports it cured her chronic bronchial trouble and also saved their granddaughter from a severe whooping cough. Trial bottles are free at Clendenin's drug store.
Editor reports A. Brown credits his wife’s recovery from dyspepsia and stomach distress to Electric Bitters. After four bottles she regained strength and can eat anything. Describes tonic as gentle laxative and a guaranteed cure for digestion and liver issues. Available at Clendenin’s for 60c.
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