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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1901
Page
8
The forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday with continued cold conditions. Snow flurries have been reported along the middle Atlantic coast and in the lake region, with activity extending to the northern central valleys and the eastern slope of the Rocky mountains.
A scan of the Rock Island Journal page shows numerous local ads and notices. Stores trumpet Christmas gifts from framing to winter hats while listings promote insurance, hardware, ice, and timber products.
Nineteen remnant overcoats priced originally at 15 to 18 dollars now offered at twelve dollars by 0. 8 clothing company. Free dancing Saturday December 21 at Ed Connors on 3d avenue with orchestra all evening. Ice on river froze into a solid bridge by Monday easing near Davenport and Dubuque. Jones Bros. announces relocation of operations from Davenport to Dubuque after six months of manufacture here.
Readers are assured that a suit or overcoat bearing the Mayer label carries confidence in style and wearing qualities. The Mayer label itself acts as a durable guarantee of value and construction.
The Hook Island and Peoria railway offers tickets at one and one third fare on December 25 31 and January 1 for holiday travel with return valid until January 2. For details call 1128 1073 or 1423.
An advertisement extols Dr King's New Life Pills as a gentle cure for constipation and digestive complaints. It claims the pills expel poisons from the bowels, preventing symptoms like foul humors and headaches by cleansing the liver and kidneys.
The Battles Pharmacy run by H. Sandstrom offers a refund policy for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar. If a 50 cent bottle fails to cure a cough or cold, customers may claim a refund. A 25 cent bottle is also guaranteed to prove satisfactory or money refunded.
Judge Gest rejects admission of coroner jury foreman's testimony as trial proof after T S Stanley testified. Defense opposes. Mrs DeSmet resumes testimony and its weight mirrors that before the coroner.
A Rock Island home on 17th Street faced a fire started by a hot air furnace. Despite using a house telephone to alert the central office, no alarm reached the fire department, prompting concerns over telephone reliability in emergencies. The loss is not expected to be heavy.
Announcement lists December 19 dance by Ma line Court of Honor No 100 at Pierr's hall. December 22 concert and vaudeville by Marine band at urrer hall. December 31 mask ball by the Social Sevens at Industrial hall, Moline. Merchants urged to send Christmas announcements to the Journal.
A testimonial from L. C. Overstreet of Elgin Tenn describes Dr King’s New Discovery saving a wife’s life after a severe consumption diagnosis. The ad notes 60¢ and 1 dollar prices at Clendenin’s drug store with trial bottles free. Also announces Moline Building Savings and Loan stockholders meeting on January 12 1902 at Warrhall with directors to be elected and business to be transacted.
Mrs I B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a dire stomach illness and yellow jaundice as gall stones worsened her condition. A doctor warned only an operation could save her life but Electric Bitters then cured her entire stomach liver and kidney ailment restoring appetite and health. Sold by Clendenin's drug store for 60 cents with guarantee.
Real estate transfers show multiple sales in Fairmount addition Moline and Rock Island parcels. Jacob A. Boner receives several lots and parts therein from Levis McCabe Chas Ulmen and E W Hurst with prices from 200 to 300 dollars. James P. McCaffery sells lot 2 block 3 in M Bchnell Add Rock Island for 2900 dollars.
Hillsborough resident H Robinson recalls severe corn pain that made walking difficult. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve reportedly relieved sprains bruises cuts sores burns boils ulcers and skin conditions. Cure guaranteed at Clendenin’s drug store for 26c.
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