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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1901
Page
1
Josephson’s shop pads cases with a full reserve stock to meet the Christmas trade. Manager Josephson and assistants prepare the showcases. buyers flock in as the line of goods, including diamonds, watches, silverware, and novelties, draws shoppers.
Moline Dye Works under Clinton C. Firking and Ziegner Swangon, popular in local music circles, has expanded to meet rising patronage. They operate steam dyeing and cleaning, plus a merchant tailoring service, with new staff and space planned on 4th Avenue at 10th and 16th streets. phone 3521.
Fragmentary OCR describes Moline Stone Co as a leading local business, noting operations on Sylvan land and annual production of stone used in glass and concrete work. Mentions directors and secretaries in sparse terms, with garbled phrasing.
The 32 page Journal places local news on page eight amid heavy advertising. The press runs large today as the newspaper harvest peaks. Patrons are asked to bear with us for the time being, with things returning to their usual course after the holidays.
Frank J. Clendenin leads the oldest Moline drug store, a business started 28 years ago by his father Gen. William Clendenin. The store, once in the library building, moved after 1880s stock changes and 1899 sale, with F J Clendenin returning from Porto Rico to run it alongside his role as deputy revenue collector and American Express agent.
Glenn and Trevor's wagon and implement house in the old town hall, South Moline, claims sole Moline wagon agency in the county. They deal in farm implements, buggies, wagons, US Cream Separator, lawn mowers, harness, and the Miller Manure Spreader, with Trevor as managing head and a popular, expanding business. A free farmers calendar is being distributed.
Fragmentary notes describe a Christmas gift idea with a large stock of coffee and tea pots at PLAMBECK & BERGLUND on 1417 and 1419 South Avenue, Moline, with low prices implied and a reference to Gaylora's grocery. The text then digresses into garbled names and places, including references to a murder in Oklahoma and pursuit by hounds, lacking coherent context.
Washington reports Secretary Long approves the court of inquiry findings and the majority opinion in the Schley case, declares no further proceedings and denies Admiral Sampson’s request to reexamine command at Santiago. The secretary transmits letters to Sampson and Schley and dissolves the court of inquiry.
Washington reports indicate President Roosevelt offered the treasury portfolio to Gov. Murray Crane of Massachusetts. Crane, owner of Dalton paper mills, weighs accepting. his likely succession for Gage would trigger changes in other top posts. Gage travels to New York and Deputy raises hint of near reshuffle.
Washington dispatch reports an emphatic denial of a published story that a sexual assault occurred on Thursday afternoon involving Madam Pauncefote and Sir Julian Pauncefote. The incident allegedly stemmed from an intoxicated man bumping the president’s party. no charges were pressed and the man was released.
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