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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1901
Page
3
The item lists J Maurice Parnham and Warren L Eastman as managers with Thomas I Stanley as editor. It notes the publication is entered in the Moline Illinois post office as second class mail matter.
Thomas W Lawson discusses the American creed of diligence and self reliance. He argues success comes from wholehearted work, constant improvement, and willingness to invest in new ideas, contrasting it with European methods and praising American innovation and practical devotion to craft.
The Springfield Register argues that July encampments at Camp Lincoln are inhumane and counterproductive. It urges moving militia training to spring or fall, citing heat causing poor drill, beer drinking, and many to drop out.
A Davenport fire scene recollection features a dramatic sprint by a Moline wagon team amid cheers for local firemen. The Moline crew arrived in 19 minutes from the central station, with Chief Hawks arriving two minutes before the hose wagon, while an admirer offered $500 for one of the horses on the hose wagon.
The undersigned Farnham, Stanley & Eastman announce purchase of all outstanding accounts from Myron Jordan for the Moline Daily Journal and Moline Semi-Weekly Journal. Debts should be settled at the office which will stay open each evening until 9:30.
Moline Daily Journal circulator Co. H. Birch asks subscribers who miss issues to report to the office. The aim is near perfect carrier service and prompt correction of any lack of delivery or courtesy, ensuring accurate records of problems.
Dr. Francis Wayland Parker of the Chicago institute tells Detroit audiences that wishing to be an angel is folly and urges Sunday school pupils to express desires with common sense and practicality. He spoke on The Sunday School As It Should Be.
There is no longer any excuse for anyone to endure the torture inflicted by piles when Tabler's Buckeye Ointment will cure them a remedy of moderate price and so effective. Price 60 cents in bottles Tubes 75 cents J Clendenin and Battles Pharmacy.
Railroad notes advertise the Grand Trunk Railway System Summer Tourist Folder available from City Passenger and Ticket Agent 249 Clark Street Chicago. They outline varied convention rates via C B Q routes to multiple western and mountain destinations and homeseeker rates to northwest and southwest points with multiple sale dates and through trains to Chicago via Rock Island.
Lexington resident A M Hogarty suffered yellow jaundice until two bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. The ad claims the stomach and liver remedy works for stomach, liver and kidney troubles and offers a money back guarantee on Greene's Syrup of Tar and another guarantee for a 25 cent bottle at Battles Pharmacy and UW.
Delegates from across the country attend the eleventh international convention of the Baptist Young People's Union of America in Chicago. The board of managers meets at the Great Northern hotel with John H Chapman and Dr J W Conley present. A 1901 Chicago handbook by Oscar E Roecker is issued and a reunion at Second Baptist marks the opening events.
A number of vertical supporting cables on the Brooklyn Bridge pulled from their sockets at the New York end near six in the evening. Traffic was halted briefly while pedestrians and wagons were allowed to pass. police reserves were called. Officials expect repairs in two to three days and air traffic to resume soon.
The Moline Channel Ice Co announces additional offerings including hard and pine wood for fuel.
Train timetable notes from Rock Island line with schedules to Des Moines Omaha Kansas City Denver and Chicago local and express services. Details include daily operation, exceptions Sundays and certain routes ending at Davenport and Chicago.
Chicago Burlington and Quincy trains run south and east from Rock Island to East Moline and St Louis with connections to Sterling, Denver, and Barstow. West and north routes include arrivals from St Louis Denver and Clinton with services to Dubuque Savanna and Peoria. Frequencies listed around 6:35 to 7:38 a.m. and 2:53 p.m. daily with Barstow transfers for Sterling.
Mercer County line schedule lists arrivals from Cable and Sherrard at 838 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. with departures to Cable at 7:00 a.m. and to Sherrard at 9:15 a.m. Main line trains from CRI & P depot Rock Island run five minutes earlier and connect at Peoria Union Depot with east southeast and south lines. Daily trains Nos 3 4 6 7 operate. others daily except Sunday.
The notice lists multiple trains with routes through Dubuque Savanna Moline LaCrosse Freeport and Clinton including No 3 No 6 No 33 No 35 No 36 No 82 and Sunday trains No 18 No 20 No 17 and No 19 with arrival and departure times and car change points at Sabula Savanna East Moline and Davenport for the Dubuque and R S W divisions.
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