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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1902
Page
8
Local forecast for Moline and vicinity calls for fair weather tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions tonight. Temperatures recorded by Sandstrom's thermometer show 26 at 9:00 am, 37 above 1200 feet, and 42 above 800 feet by evening, with a high of 42 and a low around two degrees above zero.
Listing of dances scheduled: January 11 at Vorwaerts hall hosted by Social Five. January 13 at Skinner annex a third dancing party by First division and Second ship's crew. January 18 at Industrial Home Moline a masquerade ball by Fast Bind football team.
Local notices advertise a dump sale at Famous Read Mullane with promotions for hard wood and stove length offerings. Journal office invites readers to inquire about the insurance and investment proposition and upcoming Moline City Council meeting.
A headend collision between two Southern Railway freight trains near Rex, Georgia, early Sunday killed three crew members and destroyed several freight cars. The derailment and fire followed after a misread signal by one train's crew, authorities say.
Secretary of State Rose grants incorporation papers to a Moline sectal group named in honor of local factories. The organization aims to expand membership and secure quarters, possibly in the former JOH Mueller room in Dunn Wook. Incorporators include C Hoofuere, Ainsworth, Eastman, Wessel, Meese, Mogan, and Mugill.
A 19th century church ruling condemns telegraphic and cable requests for dispensations and confessional by phone. Rome forbids such modern methods while affirming gradual use of new tools. The article mentions a marriage in Sweet Home and a Methodist church decision to end fund raising bazaars and keep traditional tithing.
Davenport city council adopted an ordinance to grant Bills and Wortham of Union Electric Telephone Company fame a franchise option. The plan requires an election to confirm the franchise with funds deposited to cover election expenses and penalties for noncompletion within a year.
Teddy the Angora cat owned by Mrs. J Myers of Elgin Hill refuses all food since his brother Mack died on September 14. He has grown emaciated, unable to eat, and endured days of mourning, even during the funeral. Meanwhile Edward Taylor Bradford, a mining engineer, died at 32 West 94th Street after seeking a week more life to secure a million dollar invention, a smelter.
John McDonald of 04 North Twenty second Street Philadelphia pulled 563 old English and American gold coins from a false bottom chest. The collection valued over 3000 dollars dates largely to the Revolutionary era with English guineas and a few pieces bearing George III. The chest was bought by McDonald’s mother from a Philadelphia hardware store decades ago and used as a potato tin in a cellar before being opened.
A diamond and sapphire ring in a steel setting was lost at Rock Inland arsenal. A reward of 50 dollars is offered for its return to the Journal office.
Rev Huggey officiated the January 1 marriage of Lee Trobridge and Jennie Guthrie at the Guthrie home in Canoe Creek with many friends present. Other items: Miss Setzer ill with malaria, Dr Black attending. Mrs Cox sick, Dr Cox tending. Frank Bryant not returning to Dakota to farm. WCTU meeting at Mrs Wake with plans for a musical literary event and oyster supper. Frank Dailey visiting in Battle Creek. Matthew Shafer hosted a New Year dinner for about 30 relatives and friends. Grandma Moody turned 88 on New Year’s Day. Joslin social hosted by the Ald Society to fund coalhouse and lamps.
Special From Andalusia reports Wm Mosher moving to Milan and F Fountain renting his house. Ice harvest begins with teams hauling to farmers’ ice houses. Bernard Burgoyne and Miss Myrtis Wood wed Christmas night with reception and gifts. Zeb Thompson, former Andalusia resident, dies in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Burgoyne to reside in Andalusia after Jan 12. About 120 guests attended the Burgoyne wedding reception with dinner and music.
The article notes the Columbia Desk Calendar for 1902 popular as a memorandum device and almanac. It highlights contributions from people worldwide and a steel mounted holder for desk display. Copies cost ten cents postage from the American Bicycle Company New York. Also mentions an investment pitch to buy stock.
Editor WA H Lowney of Churubusco touts Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption as an infallible remedy for coughs colds and grip. Claimed to prevent pneumonia or consumption with instant relief and certain cure. Clendenin's drug store offers 50c and 1 dollar bottles with free trial bottles.
Affidavits posting and publication of probate notices for the estate of John Tindall, reporting real estate sale actions and personal property filings. Claims allowed and court proceedings noted. Also an unaffiliated ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for headaches and digestive issues.
The Battles Pharmacy and H. Sandstrom offer a refund on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar 50¢ if it fails to cure a cough or cold. A 25¢ bottle is also guaranteed to prove satisfactory or money refunded.
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