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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
5
The report centers on Herman A. Carlson known as the Cornplanter Grinder who vanished last month. Police and local investigators pursue leads while awaiting clues to his whereabouts and fate.
The body of Herman Albert Carlson, missing since December 11, was recovered from the Mississippi River below the Northwestern depot in Rock Island. Carlson, a Sweden native who settled in the city in 1887, had been boarding at 128th street and 6th Avenue for nine years. Police note a missing finger joint helped confirm identity.
Local physicians in Woodhull dispute Dr C W Hall of Kewanee who declared an epidemic of smallpox. They say the outbreak is a mild contagious illness, not dangerous.
Millions find comfort with Bucklen Arnica Salve for burns scalds bruises ulcers fever sores eruptions salt rheum boils felons corns and warts. Sold for 25 cents at Ciendenin's drug store.
Sheriff Stuart of Muscatine county learned that Kid Noble shot Tom Morgan in a Muscatine saloon on January 21. Noble was captured by Oklahoma Sheriff Porter near Enid on suspicion, with a $500 reward offered. Muscatine officials sought requisition papers as they pursue the case.
The Rock Island Republican meeting drew many Republicans to Turner Hall on Thursday evening to organize a local Republican club. The session opened at 8 with Hew McDonald as temporary chairman and Edward Schoeder as temporary secretary. Rosenfield appointed the by laws and constitution committee with J J Ingram John Kolloff KE Sweeney BPD Connell y F E Robbins P J Cary J A Adden Thos Murphy the valley postmaster seeks county treasurership.
James T Dunn of Tiskilwa, brother of Dr Dunn, will reside in Moline after buying the Hewson property for 32000 in a deal arranged by I L Eastman. He plans to occupy the home next week and has been a longtime Tiskilwa resident and former postmaster for 16 years. He is to be welcomed to Moline.
Miss Ona J Gates daughter of Mr and Mrs Alphonso Gates of Mason City Nebraska marries Morris K Phillipa of Brunswick Georgia at the bride’s uncle D A Weatherhead home near Barstow. Rev J T Woods of Hampton officiates. They depart for Chicago then New York and finally Brunswick Georgia as their future home.
Frank L. Natt announces an urgent sale of multiple coal lots including Balcarris lump LaSalle Cable and Hurricane coals plus hard coal. Stock must be disposed of quickly with delivery available while forecasts warn of an approaching blizzard. Office at street and 3d avenue, phone 2008.
J R Crow, a Keithsburg resident, was killed last Thursday at the Walter Davison farm southwest of Joy when a falling tree struck him on the head while he talked with woodcutters Young and Hay about a business matter. Coroner Austin's jury ruled death an accidental fall. Crow left a wife and one daughter.
The Grand Army state encampment executive committee met at the Harper House to settle encampment details and review council administration. The finance committee reported progress on the guarantee fund. Delegates from Cairo Chicago Peoria Lincoln Rockford Kinmundy and others joined plus the Woman's Relief Corps representatives to set convention dates and marching plans.
A notice invites readers to visit F J Cadenin or E Heimbeck drugstores to obtain a free sample of Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The ad claims the tablets are the best physic and help disorders of the stomach biliousness and headaches.
W C Williamson of Amherst Virginia says he suffered from lumbago for over a year before trying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He reports complete relief after using the product, noting that other remedies failed. Sold by F J Clendenin and E Heimbeck.
Peter Peterson opens at 318 Eighteenth Street offering estimates on all building work and free preliminary sketches. He has equipment to handle all construction details and can be reached at phone number 3221.
The Moline Lodge of Elks presents a large home talent show at the Wagner House with a full rehearsal last night at Warr’s Hall. The program includes Interlector Stanley Skinner Ends, vocal solos by Anderson and Wickstrom, a baritone and chorus numbers, a dialect sketch, a contortionist, and a musical sketch A Visit from the Colored Major.
Daniel W Dimock of Holme city died last evening at 7 from paralysis following grip and lung trouble. Born February 10 1828 in Wilmington Connecticut he moved to Houston then Dimock Gould & Co where he served as auditor and secretary. He was married to Anna L Mapes and leaves a son Harry brothers Moses and Addison and sister Mrs Jane Hooker. Funeral is private. He recently adopted Christian Science.
Louis Napoleon Schneider died this morning at 7:45 at his daughter Mrs Erickson's residence 1406 7th Avenue Des Moines. He was born April 30 1829 in the city and worked at Deere and Mansur Company until a week before his death. He had previously worked at Flow Company and was a member of the Fellowship club. Survived by two brothers William Minnesota and George Washington and four sisters Mrs C O Prickson Mrs August Schultz Mrs Georg Hamler and Mrs Andrew Frandsen Monmouth. Funeral at 2 p m Sunday from the residence.
A local medicine notice from The Bottles Pharmacy signed by H. Sandstrom offers a full refund on a 0c bottle if it fails to cure cough or cold and a 25c bottle for satisfaction or refund, outlining a customer protection policy.
Editor O H Downey of Churubusco Indiana touts Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption as infallible for coughs colds and grip claiming it cures pneumonia and consumption. Clendenin's drug store backs the product offering guaranteed 6 1 and 1 bottle with free trial bottles while promoting the Peoples Paper for 1902.
Mrs N A Webster of Winnie Virginia writes that Dr King's New Life Pills wholly cured her two year struggle with sick headaches. The remedy also eases constipation and bile troubles. Available at Clendenin's drug store for 28 cents.
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