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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
4
Physicians in Moline protest a local druggist vaccinating school children and issuing vaccination certificates. Dr Wessel says only licensed physicians may vaccinate. Authorities may fine or imprison violators. druggist’s identity is withheld pending investigation into school officials recognizing non physician certificates.
M Kamtcheff the Bulgarian minister of public instruction was killed at his Sofia home by a Macedonian who then committed suicide.
A description of grip illness and its effects such as weakness nervousness and loss of appetite then promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic and purifier for nerves stomach liver and kidneys. The ad claims thousands improved and offers 60 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by F J Clendenin drug store.
News from Augustana reports the Handel Oratorio Society held a reunion at Cable Hall Augustana College. Members decide to start preparations for a spring concert selecting among the Creation Elijah or Messiah with director Prof. F B Peterson to announce at the next frat meeting. Dr G A Brandelle of Denver visits to recruit theological students for mission work in Colorado Kansas and Texas.
The Rock Island Turner hall hosted a Republican gathering to organize the Black Hawk Republican Club. W. A. Rosenfield led the session with a constitution and by laws report, and officers plus directors were unanimously chosen including President B D Connelly and Treasurer Walter A. Rosetfield.
Friday night at 8 in the Industrial Home hall the Muscatine high school boys face Moline high school boys in a basketball game. The junior and sophomore teams from Moline will also play. Moline’s lineup includes Ray Anderson Carl Hammer Henry Bergert Will Wilson and Gilpin Stromberg.
Last evening at 8 o'clock Rev C A Hemberg united Oscar I Colmark and Hattie W Charlberg in marriage at the Charlberg home 441 4th avenue with 40 relatives and friends present. Other items note Mrs Julia Mills Dunn campaigning for Mrs C H Deere state regent D A R and various church meetings and engagements among Rock Island and Moline residents.
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio recalls her three week old son's pneumonia nearly wasting him to a skeleton. A terrible cough worsened despite weeks of medical care until Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption cured him. Mil Hons endorses it as the only sure cure for coughs colds and all lung diseases with Clendenins drug store guaranteeing satisfaction 60c and 1. Trial bottles free.
Nervous, run down, or weak readers are urged to try Herbine. The ad promises renewed energy for nerves, brain, and muscles and claims to refresh life and business. Sold at 60 cents by F. J Clendenin and the Battles’ Pharmacies.
Esther Berglund, teacher in room 9 at Irving school, saved by smothering flames after her father tried to light a lamp at 726 13th street. She suffered severe burns to both hands and arms. Dr Beal treated her. Mrs Chilander will teach in her absence.
Elizabeth Shurtleff widow of Henry F Shurtleff died at 7 30 this morning at the home of her son C H Shurtleff 1826 16th avenue age 72 years two months most of life in this state and city Interment in Rapids City funeral later announced
Mrs. Sedley Pinkerton wife of James P. Pinkerton of Watertown died at 2 46 this morning of pneumonia and blood poisoning. Born Port Byron October 20 1882 she married James Pinkerton and is survived by siblings and her Port Byron parents. Funeral at 1 o'clock Friday from Watertown Baptist church.
Members met in bad weather to discuss The Cause of Woman and other titles. Mrs Beck attended with her husband Sant. the gathering included several ladies and finished with refreshments.
This afternoon around 3 o'clock a horse owned by Mr. Englund near Pleasant Valley was struck by an eastbound freight train at the Fifteenth Street crossing. The driver waited for passenger train No. 1 to pass, then drove onto the tracks as gates lifted. The horse team was thrown clear. one horse was injured lightly. Onlookers feared a serious accident.
In circuit court a jury is chosen to try Charles Boloman's $10,000 damages claim against the D., R. I. & N. W. stemming from a Princeton Iowa wagon accident that killed a horse and injured the youth. The family, formerly of Rock Island, now resides in Clinton. The father also sues for property damages.
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