Generally fair to melt and Thursday moderate temperature
A brief forecast notes generally fair skies with warmer conditions and a moderate temperature during Thursday. No precipitation expected and winds light to moderate across the region.
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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1902
Page
8
A brief forecast notes generally fair skies with warmer conditions and a moderate temperature during Thursday. No precipitation expected and winds light to moderate across the region.
Special notice announces a Golden Wedding celebration hosted by the Swedish American Club at Neethe Star rooms on Friday evening. Attendees are urged to attend and join prayers and best wishes for the anniversary, with family and friends invited to share in the event.
An 80 acre tract near Eureka Illinois sold for 160 dollars per acre just before last week in the center of an Amish settlement. One brother placed the bid to keep the land out of outsider hands and the purchaser is expected to view it as a solid investment. Prairie Illinois has seen 25 fatalities to trains since the railroad arrived in the 1860s, most by being run over or caught by cars.
Wil Lat Demony of Rounsas endures a smallpox quarantine enforced with ankle shackles. Mayor Steele ordered the measure after Demony’s defiance left his son at risk. Citizens report the treatment to be controversial but say the restraint will stay until the quarantine ends.
A sequence of social events announced includes a January 12 gathering at Skinner Annex with a dance hosted by Vorwaerts and a masquerade tea by Electra Maeve Masquerade. Also noted is a January 14 masquerade tea for the First Dolls team and cueing for a dancing party by the Second ships crew.
Fragmented local column covers court actions over a Big Vermilion bridge project and Loaville highway board funding, plus obituary of Judge Edward C Lowell. It also mentions a prior high profile community event with orchestra at Vorwaerts ball and remodeling work on Phiyas block, with scattered names and dates.
Obituary notices mix with medical sales text about deafness and catarrh cures. Mentions Avety ayed and Mrs V1 Avery with family connections, plus a claimed testimonial offer by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Includes references to Dr. Cheney Toledo and general distribution by druggists.
The City Clerk presents a detailed monthly revenue report listing major sources and totals. It itemizes payments from Scale Book, Miscellaneous, Paving, Sewer, and related accounts with numerous names, firms, and large sums totaling over eight thousand dollars. The exhaustive ledger includes dozens of individuals and companies contributing to city funds.
Public invitation to visit the family dairy and witness harvest of fresh dairy offerings. Highlights full cream milk whipping cream and butter noted for purity and quality.
The document records various payments to individuals including Fred Shallene Lars FF Kallstrom O F Swanson August Jors John Fryxell Cer Bute W T Ball Axel Melin Gustaf Swensson Frank M Ziegler Alexander Fierekson with totals and rent collection for December 1901. Charles G Carlson city clerk swears the report true. P H Wessel mayor attests. An ad promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve at Clendenin's drug store for multiple ailments priced 25 cents.
The Battles Pharmacy H Sandstrom offers a full refund on Greene's Warranted Syrup or Tar if it fails to cure a cough, plus a 26-cent bot guarantee. The unsigned note pledges money back to customers who are unsatisfied with the remedy.
The Chicago Times hails Nip and Tuck at the Wagner as bright clean wholesome fun with dramatic moments that evoke laughter and sympathy. Harry Webber’s production is praised for effective staging and strong audience response.
The ad claims long life comes from healthy organs and quick destruction of disease germs. Electric Bitters purportedly regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify the blood and improve appetite. They are said to cure kidney troubles female complaints nervous disorders constipation dyspepsia malaria and restore vigor.
Kewanee forms anti-vice drive and a Kansas City style purge targets gambling. Rockford also organizes a anti-vice league as police swoop on a local poker game last Saturday. The haul totaled 139 dollars and 40 cents with eight dollars and twenty cents per person in fines.
240 acres of land under high cultivation with modern improvements. Clear title to exchange for Moline property. Inquire J. T. Walker, Healy's addition.
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