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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
8
The forecast warns of rain or snow tonight and Saturday with colder temperatures on Saturday. The Saturday temperatures show a low around 26 degrees and a high near 41 degrees, based on a standard thermometer reading.
Special notice notes a Red Men meeting scheduled for Friday evening with details on degree work and adaptation at level two.
Snapshot of local businesses and events: Knox frames pictures and trade at U & The Tri City Tower Supply Co. insurance and hardware ads mix with notices of Bardwood for sale and Shields and Perry. a New Year program at the Rock Island Y M C A promises a gym event with 40 participants and a rowing contest. an on the job injury near Henry Peters Street area notes arm injury with stitches by Dr Beams.
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A local newspaper notes a revival of A Homespun Heart featuring a cast including Jay Williarue and Laurence Bisa, described as bright and sunlit though critics question plot clarity and distortion. The review highlights stagecraft and performances as the centerpiece of the production.
Over 100 traveling representatives from lotus factories toured the city during their annual visit, concluding their trip this afternoon. Local officials accompanied the group as they completed their business and sightseeing around the area.
A rural drama unfolds with plain-spoken characters and simple plots. The production weaves human ties through direct storytelling and understated emotion, offering a homey, recognizably ordinary look at life, love, and conflict next Monday evening.
Local store advertises end of season closeouts with children's coats and reefers reduced from 66 to 194 dollars, hats and salts discounted to 32 66, men’s beaver and chinchilla overcoats available at 360, and assorted overcoats at 8 to 10 dollars off.
William H Moody wed Susan Grimley at the bride’s home on 42d Street Rock Island with relatives present. The Moordy couple plan to reside at 3920th Avenue after a brief trip. Additional nuptials include Howard Fo타kin and Marie Rosetta at Maced Heart Church and other ceremonies in Tavenpaart and Steck Island with family members attending.
Joe King of Muscatine a high school graduate has been appointed to a cadetship at West Point. He will enter without preliminary exam or prep and faces a rigorous time with 400 entrants last year and 45 dropouts. Only six finished.
Harry Moyer formerly in charge of the Davenport recruiting office departs for Birmingham Alabama to serve the remainder of his enlistment as a private in the Third U S to be sent to South Africa after six months. Detours include missteps and social distractions while in Davenport.
Special to the Journals reports a furnace explosion at a Camden plant this morning. Martin Clary Har Sard Dickson and James Bartlett died in the blaze, with another man injured. Civil ceremony later this afternoon ties Senator Chauncey De Pew to Mrs Palmer at the same site.
Mary Thompson aged 44 died at her son s home in Sears after long Pennsylvanian roots born Mary Connors married John Thompson in 1840 remained in Rock Island County since 1866 two sons survive Thompson of Beare and Thompson of Rock Island George Choman Downing died of tuberculosis at his mother s residence in Rock Island born December 6 1860 employed in the Atting department of the Sterke Island Plow Company survived by mother brother stepfather two step sisters funeral at 240 residence then Ottawa for interment at Christ Episcopal church Ottawa Sunday Are Hotchkiss 10 daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Hotchkiss died of diphtheria at home Rock Island 752 20th street.
Harper's Theatre in Rock Island has been sold by the Harper estate to Clemann and Salzmann for 30000 dollars. The store will remain at its current location as remodeling is planned for spring under architect Hergotte. The remodel aims to create the finest premises west of Chicago for the tenants.
The Battles Pharmacy, run by H. Sandstrom, offers a refund policy for Greene's Warranted Syrup or Tar bottles. If the product fails to cure a cough or cold, customers may return a 50 cent bottle for a refund, and a 25 cent bottle is also offered with a satisfaction guarantee.
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