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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1902
Page
4
O H Hall of this city has invented what promises to be a cheap compact heating furnace with an ash pit front and rear fire management. The design, developed with Hensschmid of Moline Brass Works, includes accessible cleaning pipes and a four by brick chamber, aiming for economical operation and easier maintenance.
Announcements from Peorta oof reveal Outright and Russell of Deora acquire a half interest in the Louisiana Lumber Company with J Simpeon of Galesburg and Thak mann of Rock Island taking the other half. The tract includes 16000 acres of pine lands plus town sites mills ravines and more with an estimated log potential of feet of lumber.
Fragmentary OCR text references burns wounds cures and sores with scattered terms like warts and remedies. No clear event, persons, or organizations emerge to form a coherent news item.
Hawes announces a forthcoming conference of clerks to be held in Rock Island in February. The event will attract many attendees and influence hotel fullness across the city.
The text appears garbled. It seems to reference dairy products such as whipping cream butter and milk with unclear context. No coherent event or entities are clearly identifiable.
A Rock Island man, Jonas Ung Hingstrum, 75, reportedly killed near Alpha after boarding a night train. He had an Elgin watch and $35, wore a heavy overcoat, and was known to have a daughter Mrs. Victor Hingstrum in Rock Island. Hingstrum’s family linked the victim to the elder Billy Hingstrum, a former Rock Island laborer with ties to the area.
Mrs Lena Anderson installed at Rock Island Last evening Mis sion Tabernacle Ladies Aid met at the church Mrs Alfred Johnson hosted Womans Foreign Missionary Society at First Methodist Society endowment fund group plans at Swedish Lutheran church Mrs C club forms in Rock Island with Fred Jackson as president and officers named New Chicago speaker arrives to address central district medical group Mayor Knox and officials host a surprise party at Alderman Kennedy home Sacred Heart cathedral Davenport wedding unites Evitts and Hodges couple Bridesmaid Laurette Flynn and groomsman Samuel Burgard present Guests later dine at Hodges home Plans for Moline Jubilee cream social and prizes announced for an end of year entertainment
An advertisement promises quick stock offers and profits from oil investment. It urges readers to call the Journal’s business office for particulars and details on a supposedly profitable opportunity.
President Roosevelt on Wednesday announced the name of Dr R G Pearce for a post at the rockport port authority. The appointment, described as well earned, follows a national tone of trust in his health and integrity. Electric Bitters is praised as a health tonic for stomach liver and kidney issues among other ailments.
Announcement from Galesburg confirms Van Polanm named chief dispatcher of the Galesburg division of the CB&Q, succeeding Henry M Tompkins who had filled the post after William Harness moved to Burlington system duties. Crawford and Berry led a St Louis division tour as changes ripple through routing and through passenger service plans across the Midwest.
Gas struck in a salt well at the Cleveland and Sarnia Saw Mill Company plant in Sarnia Ont sparked by a stove in an adjoining building. The resulting blaze destroyed machinery valued at about $40,000 across the St Clair river from Port Huron Mich.
A list of names and cities appears, including Chicago Milwaukee Racine Rockford Detroit Detroit St Louis and St Joseph with individuals such as Tipton Mook Tews Noobuitterson Cointen MioS and others. The fragmentary note reads like a hotel guest roster or travel registry with scattered place names and surnames.
The piece reflects on Venus visible in the western sky at dusk. It notes Venus appears bright and large, about 14 percent brighter than typical, and will move on toward the Sun after two months.
A smallpox patient, Hugh Shaw, slept well during a quiet night and shows signs of improvement, with hopes of rapid recovery as health authorities monitor the case.
Andrew Mattson died this morning after a three week illness with heart disease. Born August 1847 in Skane, he came to America and settled in Moline, later moving to this city with his wife. He leaves four children John Mattson Morrison Ernest Mary Cahall Rock Island and Harry Wenberg at home, a brother in Australia and a sister in Sweden. He was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church where funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 30, private services at the house prior.
A descriptive lecture at First Congregational church Tuesday evening will showcase liquid air, described as a new realm opened by its discovery. The talk explains liquid air’s extreme cold and its relation to heat generating steam, noting its potential explosive aspects with hydrocarbons and metals in demonstrations.
The Help-In-Need Society of the Pretod Second Ward met yesterday afternoon. Officers elected include President Mos W J Pasta Nice, Secretary Mra B Batber, Treasurer Mra H A Ainsworth, and Lawyer Mra OF M Rogerson. Assistant secretary Mrs J oP Warren resigned after two years to move to Wichita.
At a Swedish American union gospel meeting last night the resolution was adopted by rising vote. The group asks the city council and mayor to enforce the Sabbath ordinance and oppose granting permission for billiard rooms bowling alleys and other objectionable places to open on Sundays.
Ament, former chief in Rock Island and Northwestern Territorial official, faces accusations over duplicated bills paid to an Alva furniture firm. The auditor’s review shows the firm repaid money after uncovering the scheme, while criticizing territorial officials. The text suggests Ament may be cleared, with others targeted in the critique.
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