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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1901
Page
8
Weather update shows tonight may bring rain or snow flurries with generally fair conditions Wednesday. Observations from Sandstroms indicate a low near 32 and highs around 39 degrees, with a noted 36 degree reading earlier in the week.
Special notices announce the Painters' Union No 81 meeting moved to Monday evening December 28. Election of officers and important business to come before the members. All members are requested to be present per order of the president.
Local ads list: Holly at Wilsons and the Terrible Turk at the Wagner tomorrow evening. Promotions include best flour at $1.00, chocolates at Booker & Company, fire insurance from Irsch & Anderson, hardwood from Tri-City Tower Supply and Shallbery Bros, and fabrics at The Fair. Also Walnut and Christmas dinner wines at Simon Lewis’s Rock Island shop, plus dances at Industrial Hall and Manhattan Club. Wecker’s offers eight bars of Santa Claus soap for 25 cents.
The Rock Island shopping scene features Lambert's and Wilson's offering Christmas liquors cigars pipes and holly wreaths. Simon Lewis advertises wines for Christmas dinner with Market Square presence and 3d Avenue location. Wagner Opera House hosts The Terrible Turk on Christmas night and local clubs schedule dances and concerts at Industrial Home hall.
A reader from Elgin Tenn recounts how his wife weakened by consumption was saved by Dr King’s New Discovery after doctors said she could not be helped. The advertisement claims the remedy cures coughs colds bronchitis asthma and lung diseases and offers 60c and 1 prices with trial bottles free at Ciendenin’s drug store.
Dec 28 review lauds Andrew Robson in Richard Carvel at Burts Opera House praising the performance and appeal. Also notes wrestling event Dec 26 at Wagner Opera House featuring the Terrible Turk No. 2 versus the Terrible Swede and other entrants.
Mrs Lillis I Mott wife of Rock Island former mayor James Z. Mott died at her grand son’s Chicago home on December 21 of heart paralysis after a three week illness. Born February 26 1826 in Norwalk Ohio she married James Mott November 10 1847 and had one son Sanford who is dead. She leaves a sister and other relatives and the funeral was held at First Methodist Church Rock Island. Mrs Washington Sweeney died at 10 p m in Rock Island after pneumonia following asthma. Born May 19 1828 in Mercer county Pennsylvania she married Sweeney March 10 1850 and the couple celebrated their golden anniversary last year. Surviving children include Redmond Redmond Wichita Kansas William Denver and Marion Rock Island. Funeral set for 10 am Thursday at the First Methodist Church. If seeking meerscham or briar pipes visit Ro Reimer's 1616 3d avenue.
An ad promotes affordable footwear at John Hallgren's 419 16th Street with claims of comfort and cold feet relief. The copy emphasizes low prices and a wide selection for winter wear.
E T Gibbons a Des Moines businessman says Texas oil discoveries rival world markets. He notes the Beaumont field’s rapid development and predicts huge profits from well managed stock, citing Iowa Nebraska Beaumont Oil Company with capitalization at 385 000 dollars and plans for dividends.
Public invitation to visit the factory to witness handling of whipping cream and butter. Mentions motto Quality Cleanliness Purity. Includes December date and references to Anderson and Booker & Company's Christmas offerings.
Fragmentary note mentions refund guarantee and funding proof related to a money matter. Names and context are unclear. No definite event, date, or organization can be identified from the provided text.
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