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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1901
Page
8
Local forecast for Moline and vicinity calls for continued severe cold tonight and Friday. Readings from Sengstrom’s thermometer show 9:00 am minus 3 degrees, 12:00 pm minus 8 degrees, and 3:00 pm minus 7 degrees. Highest since yesterday 8 degrees above, lowest 10 degrees below.
Special notices itemizes Doric Lodge M. M. degrees for tomorrow night by order of the W M. The Ministerial Union and temperance reform friends invited to meet at First Congregational Church tomorrow at 10 o'clock to hear Rev E G Saunderson on temperance. Banner Observatory will hold a regular meeting Friday Dec 20 at 8 p m with new member intake and officer elections and hall hunt for next year. Those seeking free examination by Dr Dalley to secure certificates tonight must act before noon tomorrow. Ellen A Olson Recorder.
Festive shopping pushes the Bee Hive and Lambert's through holiday sales with furniture, jewelry, and clothing specials. Local venues announce concerts at Turner Hall and Augustana College, while Dooley and Rock Island cigar workers near agreement. A basketball game with Kansas was canceled due to schedule issues.
The Coal Valley community reports no settlement yet between operators and miners and hopes for a prompt resolution. Harvesting begins as Mr Sievers starts eight inch ice, a weekly chicken market operates with RL Wilson, and A I & P official Mr Johnson visits. Local pistol and pigeon shoots draw sportsmen, theft affects a peddler, and Stoddard and Simmons see strong conameque trade. A gasoline engine is bought for the poor farm water pump, and farmers push for rural free delivery with a petition signed by locals. Gustaf Krapp, 81, longtime resident since 1863, is buried in Coal Valley Cemetery with Rev Mennicke officiating. his family includes Krapp & Leesa and a large procession attends.
A reward is offered for the safe return of an item or information linked to the Journal office. Readers with knowledge are urged to contact the newspaper to assist in locating or recovering the missing material.
Hundreds of water-recipients are sold and watches from Josephison’s are already popular. Parlor cabinets shaving stands chiffoniers and dressing tables are advertised as desirable Christmas gifts. Diver Frank Rann prepares to return to Chicago as Rock Island water works leaks near completion but repairs are deferred due to freezing weather.
December events list dances concerts and masquerades at Pierr a s hall Turner hall Industrial hall and Social Sevens hall with shows by Maline band Caremakers Union and others. An anecdote praises Bucklen s Arnica Salve curing corns and skin ailments with a 25 cent price from Clendenin s drug store.
The Rock Island and Peoria railways offer reduced tickets for teachers and students for holiday travel. Details available at the depot at 20th Street and 1st Avenue or by calling 1073 or 1128. A note on Dr King’s New Life Pills promises relief from digestive and bowel issues, claiming gentle, sure relief from constipation and related ailments.
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