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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1901
Page
7
Poem wishes May music please and charm the ear and lift senses May the heavenly peace be with thee through the year May Christian virtues never cease and sorrows disappear—blessings surround thee daily from W Windsor.
The article notes New Year customs in Quebec and French Canadian society. Women stay home to receive visitors while men visit widely on New Year’s. Rivalry among belles centers on number of calls. many households began visits early. A tradition called la benediction paternelle blessing the children is also described.
A Detroit Free Press piece recounts a traveling drummer’s encounter with a street con posing as John Smith. The drummer loses $20 after a staged fake loan, learns the scam, and laments his own naivety while noting the con’s return and capture by a police stakeout.
A collection of wry lines on human vanity and behavior from the Atchison Globe and Philadelphia Press. Remarks probe hidden deformities and marital control, then pivot to a humor vignette about oyster stew and a waiter. The snippets reflect era wit and social quips.
Christine Bood executrix of John H Bood late of Rock Island County Illinois notifies creditors to present claims at the Rock Island County Court on the February term, first Monday in February, for settlement and payment. Dated December 6, 1901.
An array of patent medicines and tonics are advertised for coughs indigestion and general health. Chamberlains Cough Remedy Ballards Snow Liniment Rocky Mountain Tea and other nostrums are promoted with testimonials and prices for F J Clendenin and Battles Pharmacies.
State of Illinois Rock Island County Circuit Court January term 1902 Joseph Nelson v Artie Nelson affidavit shows non residence of defendant Artie Nelson. Complainant filed bill November 25 1901 summons returnable first Monday January next. Defendant must appear or decree will be entered. George W Gamble Clerk November 26 1901 W A Meesha, Complainant's Solicitor.
Illinois Rock Island county chancery suit filed December 5 1901. Non resident Moritz Handle is summoned to appear January term 1902 at Rock Island Court House to plead answer or demur or decree will be entered against him. Circuit Clerk notes date and locale.
Notice of assignment by Fred R. Pollard as assignee for King Machine Company under Illinois law. Claims against the company must be presented under oath within three months from December 12, 1901. Creditors are asked to present claims and debtors to make prompt payment to the assignee.
In the Rock Island circuit court Illinois a notice is published that Anna Anderson filed a bill for divorce against Louis Anderson and that a summons returnable January first, 1902 was issued. The notice records the filing date December fifth, 1901 and lists George W Gamble as attorney.
The Rock Island County Court in Illinois sets December 11 1901 petition to admit the last will of Daniel F Clifford deceased to probate. Heirs named include Eugene Burns John Burns Henry Burns Abbie Burns Mary Ryan Mary St Marys Catholic Church Patrick J Carey and unknown heirs. Hearing set January 6 1903 at 10 oclock am at Rock Island courthouse.
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