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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
8
Local forecast indicates generally fall conditions tonight and Friday with moderate temperatures. Temperatures reported from Bandstrom's thermometer show readings of minus 34 at 9:00 am, minus 38 at 12:00 pm and 8:00 pm, with yesterday's high at 38 above and a low of 30 above.
The Fraternal Tribunes will elect officers at their regular meeting Friday night December 27 at Dork Lodge. Red Men will meet Friday evening to work in Adoption degree. tonight a lodge session will perform Work in the M M degree.
Knox frames pictures and local adverts list services from Tri City Tower Supply Co Hirech Anderson fire insurance channel ice company hardwood and stove lengths. A final report for Carl Edward Swanson and Christmas events at First Baptist church plus free admission to Banner Observatory. Man injured at Arsenal, fifteen marriage licenses issued in County Clerk Hubbard’s office.
A card from The Battles Pharmacy H Sandstrom offers a money back refund on a 560c bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds. It also guarantees a 25 cent bot for proof of satisfaction.
The day’s items include record numbers of permits issued, a Winston Churchill reference, a public library note on Richard Carvel and Andrew Robson’s Burts Opera House engagement, a Davenport crematorium Christmas birth, E D Brown's death, Judge Adams confirming a 15th street assessment for a $60,000 asphalt paving project in Moline, a summary of Francis La Flesche on Omaha Indian child training, and a German professor’s monkey capture using an opera glass.
A Chicago Post item notes a man who claims to be a philosopher but can offer only a philosophical view of others troubles, not his own, highlighting irony in self perception.
Mrs Sydney Robison of Gilman Iowa visits her relatives in Illinois City. Several residents travel to Muscatine Sears and Sears for holidays. Neely Kent and Blanchard ill with illnesses. A ME church lecture on December 28 features Foo Shun.
Residents in Des Moines report ice houses being filled with high quality ice. The scene captures a community convention where multiple ice houses undergo filling as winter materials are prepared.
Special Rural Correspondence notes Mr and Mrs David Warnock leaving for Afedo for fare well visit. Miss Anna Bailey and Miss Eile Bailey visit Dr Dailey and family Claire. Mrs C H Roupke of Davenport visits mother Jane Killing. Some residents harvest ice from Rock River. T S Bachus crews resume work on H W Bailey's house after severe weather pause.
Andrew Robson’s portrayal of Richard Carvel in the stage version draws thousand strong crowds who praise his embodying of the Winston Churchill hero. Critics note the performance blends bravura dash with heroic vigor, elevating two acts and thrilling theatergoers from curtain to curtain.
Texas oil output looms large in global fuel markets with Beaumont storage expanding to nearly five million barrels. Des Moines Iowa–Beaumont Oil Company urges stock buyers with assurances of no payment until a gusher is delivered and full title is verified.
Mrs Tom Dasis and her young son visit from Iowa to see her father W Kincaid and relatives. G W Kincaid’s family gathered at the old homestead for a warm reunion and gifted a rocking chair. Miss Maggie Cain resigns. sister to finish the school year. Jethro Glenn leaves for Des Moines for a week with relatives. Murry of Kearney Nebraska visiting. Local Christmas entertainment at Colona attended. Mrs Louisa Montgomery and Mrs Thomas Simpson visit and relocate. Joe Maskell heads to Roarkes for garing work. Mary Lanham travels to Port Byron for Christmas with her daughter.
Christmas program at the shapeist church featured Santa Claus and brownies and fairies. Mr and Mrs Fred Mosher moved to housekeeping in Rock Island and several locals are noted visiting relatives and planning travels for the holidays.
Garbled text from OCR yields no clear events or names. Readable fragments mention advertisements and shop wording but lack concrete facts, dates, or individuals to summarize into a valid news item.
A sale listing notes fifty dozen children's fancy handkerchiefs offered in bulk. The item listing emphasizes colorful patterns and suitable sizes for youngsters, with price details and ordering instructions.
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