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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1901
Page
4
The Journal shows a sharp rise in readers with 816 new subscriptions in two months. Carrier routes expanded and a bicycle prize spurred efforts, yielding many new names and stronger delivery across weather conditions. Management plans more improvements to become the best family newspaper in Rock Island County.
A nostalgic note extols a river trip on a boat called J 5 Lore. It praises elegance and cool weather as reasons to go, plus memories of friends along the river and the enjoyment of a shady outing.
A large rail freight day in Galesburg featured 112 trains moving 628 cars and 3705 carloads totaling seven thousand nine hundred eighty seven tons. The report notes heavy traffic for the Keestonk line and highlights the bustling railway activity.
Moline contractor J N Huntoon narrowly escaped death at Hawthorn roundhouse while supervising blasting. He touched off a dynamite fuse and slipped on a ladder, falling into a pit beside a live charge. a detonation followed as he crawled out exhausted and severely injured.
In Chicago Miss Anna Holbrook formerly of Moline becomes engaged to John P. Weyerhaeuser of Cloquet Minnesota. The couple have many friends in Moline and Rock Island with the wedding planned for next fall.
Walter Berg son of J A P Berg contractor was thrown from a horse on the street and sustained facial head cuts and a left side injury. He fainted and cannot recall the incident. Employed at John Swanson's grocery, he is off work today but may recover in a few days.
Saturday's heat kept spectators away and produced no phenomenal scores. JoP Preston led with the top honors as scores followed.
A trolley party gathered at the Wach Tower on Monday evening August. Attendees included notable figures and a refined menu featuring Pitre de carret. The gathering highlighted social ties and community interest in local events.
An advertisement touts Tr King a New Life Pills to improve appetite and digestion. It claims the product strengthens the body and enhances a healthy life. The price is listed as 25 cents and urges satisfaction or a bold by the druggist.
Thistle infestations threaten surrounding farms and landowners must act. The thistle commissioner must exterminate patches or hire help, with fines from 10 to 100 dollars for neglect. Highway commissioners must address thistles found on roads.
Davenport dairymen notify customers of a Sunday price increase. Previously five cents per quart, the price rises to seven cents for a single quart and six to four quarts for a quarter. No change has yet been reported in Moline as feed costs drive the move.
An advertisement urges ladies to visit Mra Charles Coondwits for a natural haircare routine including Mrs Goodwins shampoo priced at $36. The notice highlights a beauty product display on 16th Street and promises a neat, tidy appearance.
An unnamed spectator identity Frank Anderson from Wak watched a well known commodity orator who visited Galesburg and Abingdon. The scene included a remark about a missing companion at a restaurant as Anderson questioned the waitress about his "honey" only to be told she no longer works there.
Mrs J W Eary learns her brothers Fritz Jay is killed and John Jay is seriously injured in a rail wreck in West Virginia. They formerly lived in Moline where Fritz worked. Mrs Eary has gone to Virginia to attend the funeral.
Dry weather worsens wheat crop prospects prompting a 20 cent per barrel rise in flour prices yesterday. Market observers cite extreme heat and reduced supply as the primary factors driving the increase.
William Hickert Anderson Wood only child of Mr DeMise Victor Andersen of 1207 7th Avenue died last evening aged 1 year 8 months 22 days funeral tomorrow at 9 from the house officiated by Rev Bennet Brukson Julia A Bowles of 39th Street Hook Island died this morning born Ludlow Vermont 1845 came west with parents 10 years ago married Geo Bowler in 1872 leaves husband two children Albert Bowler and Hatth Bowler also two brothers Edwin Warren Byron C and sisters Lucinda N Warren Jennie Follett and Mrs Annie Sowers funeral Thursday at 98 oclock interment at Port Byron.
The report outlines a wave of labor and political developments including a New York garment workers strike, changes in Puerto Rico governance, and U S policy shifts. It notes international tensions, uprisings in the cape, and calls for intervention debates while touching on census nuances and economic concerns in the belt.
Mr Hawks praised by audience as he wraps up the Chautauqua in Prospect Park. He impressed with storytelling blending humor and pathos drawing on a storied career and featuring a notable list of speakers and entertainers.
Willam C. Beuch, a Davenport egg dealer, received a crate of eggs by express. A chick hatched from an egg while he opened the crate, with several eggs already pipped. The piece notes heat related ailments and promotes Herbine for summer ailments with a local pharmacy reference.
Multiple property transfers listed in Rock Island including Mary M DeGork to J Paper son lot features and cash values, J H Farber to Harry Shay, Elizabeth Thomas to C T Thomas, and others. The probate record for James Taylor is noted with a forthcoming probate hearing in August.
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