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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1902
Page
4
A notice from German Savings Bank Davenport Iowa states capital paid up at 500000 dollars and surplus at 200000 dollars. The address listed is 204 and 206 West Second Street Davenport IA.
A provocative exchange unfolds as a maid challenges a caller with flirtatious dialogue about clothing and cuffs. The scene centers on a tension between propriety and temptation as the maid answers with a daring claim of cleanliness.
An opinion piece argues for nurturing originality from cradle days. It urges parents to curb imitation and provide materials for self created work, insisting individuality leads to leadership and success for the child. Helen Clifton signs off.
An advertisment-style piece emphasizes the race analogy for business success and the role of the stomach. It extols Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for curing stomach and digestion disorders and asserts no alcohol or narcotics are present. A Charleston, Arkansas resident testifies to dyspepsia relief after seven doctors failed and the remedy succeeded. Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are also promoted for constipation.
A mother questions a young woman about a provocative gesture. The reply attributes the arm around her to a broken belt buckle, humorously framing the incident as a fashion mishap. The exchange reflects lighthearted social norms in the era.
The cleverest child of recent years Miss L Hughes rose to fame after appearing about four years ago in a London theater where she impersonated a role with notable skill. She had just celebrated her twelfth birthday at that time.
The article describes a range of wicker and velveteen upholstered chairs suited for libraries and lounging rooms. It highlights dark green wicker with striped green and old rose tapestry, two large pockets for periodicals, and English club chair styling with wide seats and long arms.
The report notes Mattie Patterson 2:00% with a filly by Patton to be bred to Crescens, 2:18 son of Electioneer and Beautful Bells. It mentions Joseph Lesh retiring from the horse business and Nelly Foster dead, plus Dare Devil price talks and Crescens retirement questions amid a French tale from Rodez about Mme Calve and her proud sirefather.
The description details a madeyie style gown in bluish rose pink satin. A pink chiffon veil covers the underskirt with floral rosettes, lace bands encircle the bodice creating a round figure, and jet paillettes decorate the embroidery. Black velvet ribbons thread through medallion lace rings with looping bows at intervals.
Chapman & Church, administrator, will appear in Rock Island county court on the first Monday in April to adjust claims against Amanda Church. Creditors must attend, and all debts to the estate should be paid promptly. Dated February 12, 1902.
John A. Pierce 82 appears before Rock Island county court in April to hear creditors of the Mary A. Pierce estate. Creditors must present claims for payment at once to the executor. The notice is dated January 21, 1902.
Train list showing CB&Q routes south and east to St Louis and north to Clinton Davenport and Dubuque with connections at Barstow to Sterling and starling. Milwaukee trains arrive at Moline from Dubuque LaCrosse Freeport and Milwaukee with arrival times and side-of-river departures. Some trains run daily, others daily except Sunday, with notes on car changes at Savanna and Sabula.
Fragmentary timetable notes list train routes and destinations including Des Moines Denver Kansas City Minneapolis Davenport and Omaha. The legible items show departure times and connections on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line with partial station references.
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