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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1901
Page
4
The Daily Journal argues against forming a plow trust. It warns such a monopoly would harm Moline's independent manufacturers and reduce incentives to excel. The paper asserts Moline rejects a plow trust and urges avoiding further consolidation.
A large celebration is planned at Prospect Park on July 4 with music and free dancing all day and night. A grand display of Japanese fireworks is promised, along with amusements and races in the afternoon.
One hundred Gustus School Alumni Association members attended the annual reunion at the Watch Tower Monday evening. Officers elected include President A. E. Danielson and Secretary Henry Wade. Plans to admit graduates from Rock Island and Davenport were approved.
All day closing declared for July 4 by Howe and Burgsteen Hall Bros Bterr and Company Roston Store and other New York shops. The undersigned agree to close for the holiday.
Mayor P H Wessel urges support for the Chau tauqua Assembly planned in Moline from July 11 to 22. He notes expected visitors from other cities and a potential to become a permanent annual event benefiting local business and manufacturing.
Mrs John Herbert of 2708 6th Avenue Rock Island died at 7 a m Tuesday at St Anthony s hospital of Bright s disease She was 64 and survived by her husband The funeral was at St Mary s Catholic church in Rock Island Jesse B Simpson father of Mrs J K Groom died Sunday at his home four miles north of Cordova aged 85 years 6 months and 15 days He was a well known farmer of Rock Island county Paralyzed since shortly after 1 o clock Saturday morning Simpson came to Illinois from Pennsylvania in 1868 and bought the farm where he died He leaves a wife Eliza and several children including Silas Jesse H F Simpson of Chicago Grant Simpson of Rock Island and C Simpson of Buffalo NY Mrs J K Groom of Clinton Mrs Frank Woolsey of Knoxville Mrs W A Aldredge of Stuart Town and Mrs James Askew who lived with her parents The funeral was at 10 o clock Tuesday from the country church Davidson formerly of La Crosse Wisconsin died at his home in Hood River Oregon Capt Davidson a prominent Mississippi River steamboat luminary who worked for the White Star line of packets and ran two mills at Latrosse He was 74 years old
The finest boat on the Mississippi River will run a grand excursion to Clinton and back to Rock Island. Departs at 1 am and returns at 7 pm. Terms include one cent? potential pricing details unclear. Enjoy a day of leisure with a round trip on the river.
Community notes describe July 4 activities at Central Park with a Marine band concert and fireworks display in the evening. Concordia Park hosts a grand Turnerverein event with fireworks. July 9 park events include an annual picnic and a Swedish Lutheran Sunday school gathering. July 11 to 12 there is a Chautauqua Assembly at Prospect Park Moline.
Henry Hughberty was awarded the contract by the Chicago Brewing Company for a brick block at Webber's corner Mra 17th street and 28 avenue. The $5000 contract covers a 24 by 60 two story building already under way and due for completion by September 1.
Albert Peterson, a young elevator works employee, was injured yesterday afternoon when his arm was pulled into a circular rip saw. The blade tore flesh to the bone, but no major damage was expected. Dr. Arp attended the injury.
Central Upton Telephone Company introduces new line options in Rock Island. The receiving telephone device allows unsewered calls in business premises on a separate circuit, with multiple units possible at low cost. A toll board telephone for long distance use is offered to existing subscribers at a reduced rate.
Rogk Island faces a total attorney bill of 1900 for legal work in a case the city won after a protracted fight. Searle Marshall charged 1500 and J K Scott 400. The dispute involved a Belle Starkey damage claim of 25000. the supreme court reversed a jury verdict. Also note the molders picnic at Concordia Park on July 6.
Court House News records show numerous transfers in Rock Island and Moline dated July 1 to July 2. Agnes McDonald to James R Passyvant. Pramas Campbell to Mary Kerry. Klotz to Margaret Klotz. Martha H Crampton to George and Richart R Crampton. Sarah E Prosella to Rufus A Smith. churches and other properties listed with prices from 1 to 1000 dollars. Walker to Robert M Pierce and H Guyer to Joseph Rank are included with various lot and block designations in East Moline and South Moline.
The Battles Pharmacy and H. Sandstrom offer refunds on a 50 cent bottle of Greine's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure cough or cold. A 25 cent bottle is also available with a money back guarantee to prove satisfactory.
The Hi Hi Bitters Company of Hoek Inland was closed Tuesday after a warrant issued to enforce rent claims by the Back Island Industrial Home Association. Leeh, president of the company, expressed confidence that all claims will be settled in full.
The steamer J & promises a palatial Mississippian outing for July 4 with round trip 75 cents. Passengers will enjoy a marine concert by a 22 member band and an evening dance at Central Park after shipboard lunch and entertainment.
Prof J B Gustus will stay in Moline as city manager of the newly sold business college to G W Brown syndicate. A Davenport school and a Rock Island site will open, making Gustus very busy. Brown signs a long lease with landlord Putnam for about 10 rooms on the Newcomb Street third floor, remodeled for occupancy by Sept 1. The Moline campus will stay and be enlarged and improved.
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