Moline Plans for a New City Court
City officials in Moline outline plans for a new city court to take the place and have the power of the current circuit court in addressing local cases and disputes.
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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1902
Page
5
City officials in Moline outline plans for a new city court to take the place and have the power of the current circuit court in addressing local cases and disputes.
A large Moline meeting urged establishing a city court with powers similar to the circuit court to speed county legal business. A committee was named to press the plan, with a possible abolition of the police magistrate and a new theatre plan to be reported next meeting.
Arthur Atederson, a former Army private from Porto Rico and Luzon campaigns, arrived in Moan from Luzon aboard a ship. He served with Company Food and later the 19th regular patter, claims exhaustion with army life, and cites not firing on his countrymen as a reason for his return. He recounts engagements with the enemy and stories of exploits while stationed at Osborne.
The Marine Building Savings & Loan Association shows its best year in 22 years. Rich and Payton, Samuel Rosenfield and C Johnson reelected as directors for three years, Charles E Kne berg named director for one year, replacing F W Hunt. Assets rose to 223980.36 with liabilities at 173560.02 yielding a surplus of 59420.34.
An old notice invites readers to take the cutout to F J Clendenins or E Helimbeck's drug store for a free sample of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. The ad claims the tablets are the best physic and cure stomach disorders, biliousness, and headache. Florodora at the Burts Thursday.
If you can read or not you can get an eye exam free of charge. The ad promises a reliable man who will not pressure customers into buying glasses unless they truly need them. It promotes an in house optical department serving the tri cities with free eye examinations and explanations of the trouble.
Prof Rugg of Oak Park spoke on liquid air at the First Congregational Church. He described how air becomes a liquid under extreme cold and pressure, noting potential uses from surgery to propulsion and even as a powerful explosive when combined with certain substances.
General superintendents of Chicago area railroads send social circulars to train crews after a series of wrecks in six months. The letters stress heart to heart warnings and urge extraordinary precautions to prevent disasters by following orders and staying vigilant.
Knights and Ladies of the Mac cabees host a mask ball at Pierr's hall Friday evening June 24 with prizes for best character costumes. If troubled with weak digestion belching sour stomach or dull after meals try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets price 26c samples free at Clendenius and Heim beck's drug store.
Full cream milk and whipping cream offered with choice butter. Public invited to visit the factory to see handling methods. Motto emphasizes quality cleanliness and purity.
In Port Byron the circuit court directed a verdict for the village in Lucy Blinn versus Port Byron after evidence failed to prove negligence by the village. The court reserved ruling on a new trial motion as arguments were heard and taken under advisement.
Millions find comfort with Bucklen's Arnica Salve it relieves burns scalds cuts bruises and ulcers cures eruptions salt rheum bolts and felons removes corns and warts and is sold for 36 cents at Clendenin's drug store.
Invitations mailed for banquet at Windsor Hotel extra room to avoid interference with the feast. Banquet priced at 50 cents, featuring toasts to James Sherman, Frank Allen, and others. Republican committee meets January 28 to set dates and venues for the new district convention.
A sale offers 1,080 shirts in gingham and plain bodies with collars or collarless in black and white. Described as new spring styles valued to $100, priced at 49 cents each for tonight and tomorrow only at Pierr & Company New York Store.
Mrs A Webster of Winnie Virginia credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with curing two years of sick headaches. The remedy also claims to ease constipation and biliousness. Available at Clendenin’s drug store for 26 cents.
The Moine Furniture Company held its annual meeting last evening reporting a prosperous outlook and rapid expansion. Directors approved erecting a second story and brick covering on the existing frame building to gain substantial extra space for showroom and storage. Officers remained: President J W Johnson, Vice President F A Landee, Secretary BP A Johnson, Treasurer G W Johnson. E F A Johnson departs tomorrow for Milwaukee then an extended eastern tour to advance the enterprise.
The oldest boards of directors at the Moline banks were elected yesterday afternoon during yearly elections. Officers will be chosen tomorrow with boards listed for First National and Moline National, along with Mason, Peoples, and Moline State Savings banks including names such as Gould, Deere, Butterworth, Brown ing, Sthight, Barnard, Sechler, Skinner, Ainsworth, Edwards, Wright, Skinner, and others.
A C B Q suburban train struck five box cars at 1th street in Moline last evening. The engine was badly damaged but no one was injured.
Two would be thieves on 11th Avenue were surprised when a resident said hello instead of reacting. They fled down the back stairs after being confronted, leaving the scene as the dog later enjoyed an unusually good breakfast.
A three month water rent table shows totals for Fricksens, Willard, Iarant, Loteein, Washington, Irving, High schools and others. The grand total reported is 125.30 with miscellaneous lines. The note ends with Tosca at the Tinots Theatre Stock Island tonight.
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