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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1901
Page
8
Government report highlights Roya Baking Powder as stronger and purer than rivals. The brief note repeats the claim, with some garbled words following.
Temperature readings from Sandstrom's thermometer show -26 at 9am -33 at noon and -42 at 3pm. An auto piano demonstration at 415 14th St invites visitors. Indus hall hosts a boys entertainment and a bazaar at McKinnie hall next Monday. Mrs. Telitha Munroe to sell stock in Spring Gulch Mining Co at the Courthouse Rock Island January 6. Weyerhaeuser named director of Great Northern railway. Kuskaakia Illinois post office closed. Holmberg exhibit of art and moving pictures at Turner hall December 9 10 11. Will of Joseph K Fezler admitted to probate with Harriet Ellen Fezler executrix.
Notice to members of M W A announcing the annual election of officers to be held this Wednesday evening, with McEntry and V C as references in the notice.
A sequence of social events in Moline covers December activities at Industrial Hall Ling Boys entertainment December 4 fourteenth annual hall by Retail Clerks Union. December 5 Benson Tiedeman dancing class. December 7 Mask hall by Benson Tiedeman. December 9 Turkey and oyster supper and fair by WWR. December 12 First Baptist chicken pie supper by choir. December 12 Hubert Ball lecture on Time and Tide at Burtis Opera House. December 12 Third annual dance by Barbers Union. December 14 Hard Times Hall by Vesuvius Club. December 21 grand masquerade by Caremakers Union No 17. December 31 Mask hall by Social Sevens.
Local merchants advertise framing and insurance services. Warnings include fire insurance from Hirsch and Andersen and Tri City Electric Co electrical supplies. Josephson’s Jewelry Store advertises extended evening hours until Christmas in Watters and Anderson area.
A group of signers agrees to refund money on a Be bottle of Greene’s Warranted Syrup of Seve ii seep ee, pledging reimbursement to purchasers as stated in the card.
Rev McCormick closed a Hillsdale revival and Rose Hill meetings continue this week. Rev Bussey touted as the right man for the moment. Mrs McCormick to visit West Virginia. mail service resumes. Port Byron academy welcomes new winter term students. local illnesses and a Thanksgiving dinner noted. Taylor Ridge social well attended. Hore Hill church holds ongoing revival each evening.
Mrs Hartman is improving and hopes for a speedy recovery. Harry Spickler is recovering well and his gentle voice is heard through the update from Taylor Ridge.
Special correspondence lists residents visiting each other and local chores. The KB Ladies Aid held a Thanksgiving dinner raising 6.36 dollars. Hogs were delivered to Riggs in Muscatine. Several residents traveled to Muscatine and Chicago for stock shows and visits.
Prices rise for Pudd nhead Wilson to one dollar at the Wagner Opera House the Friday performance. Notable cast includes Williams GUI Edwin Naird Elmer Buffham and Louise Ripley with Delaro and Cuba May Niblo among others. Also scheduled are The Prisoner of Zenda at Burts Opera House and Knobs Tennessee a wholesome southern drama with authentic atmosphere and strong regional characters.
The Sper Se Temes The M and HL ladlen held an oyster supper Wednesday evening to raise funds for painting the parsonage. Rev Broome will start protracted meetings at Hazel Dell Tuesday night. Williamson family moved into the vacated house of Carrie Schutte. Peppers sisters and Liddie Peppers visited Joseph Neely Friday. Guy Tyler traveled to Muscatine on Wednesday. James Sedam and wife prepare to move into their new home.
The piece notes a Chicago pall bearers union forming and half of Little Falls New York’s council consisting of union men. It mentions new organizers by the Western Federation of Miners, and 500 carpenters imprisoned in Limerick Ireland for wage actions. It also reports Newport News police officers ordered to wear union made uniforms and cites Proft Rogers of Oxford endorsing unions.
H Robin son of Hillsborough Indiana says corns caused extreme pain until Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured them. The ad claims the salve acts like magic on sprains bruises cuts sores scalds burns boils ulcers and other skin issues with a guaranteed cure from Clendenin's drug future priced at 25 cents.
An English writer cites early open air exposure and morning cold sponging as key defenses against colds. He argues a few doses of "77" can prevent or stop a cold when taken at onset. Available from Humphrey's Homeopathic Medicine Co. New York.
A proposed measure in Washington aims to limit federal courts from issuing restraining orders or injunctions against labor organizations without summons. The bill, drafted by R. Sargent, would require trial by jury for violations and caps penalties at six months and $1000. Separately, Rock Island Library Board voted to buy a typewriter for the librarian's use.
A dense catalog lists books albums and periodicals for juveniles and adults. It promotes testaments prayer books hymnals and Bibles plus stationery engraved invitations and monogrammed items. Wall paper blank books and leather goods are offered with moderate prices.
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