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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1901
Page
7
The writer visits Biarritz to observe summer fashion among the French nobility. Descriptions focus on extravagant gowns, cherry red fabrics, and intricate parasol handles carved in wood. Notes on Parisian influences, Parade fashion, and the appeal of novelty in accessories accompany remarks on social scene and style.
An analysis shows the United States spends about 1 014 per soldier per year, the highest worldwide. Germany follows with 201, Russia 155, while France and Italy run significantly smaller per-soldier costs. The piece compares overall establishment sizes and expenditures, noting the U S army costs about 414 220 000 for 67900 men versus France at 424 491 500 for nearly as many, and Russia maintaining a much larger force for less than half the U S outlay. It also highlights Italy and Austria with larger establishments at varied costs.
A pilot program by twelve Kenosha Wigan plants forms a cooperative to provide 1000 laborer homes at cost with sale or rental options. Homes near the factory district will feature modern conveniences and rent credits toward purchase. Boarding house facilities would house several hundred workers at low rates to attract labor.
Reports to the treasury describe Boston tea import volumes ranking behind New York and Chicago. Notes mention quantities of tea landed, imports from Japan, and related trade details. A political scene is sketched with public scrutiny and nighttime disruptions around a prominent event.
Josephine Hinkey as administratrix of Alanmzy Fdinkles estate petitions for sale of deceased’s real estate. March term court directs public auction at 10 o’clock a.m. at Rock County courthouse to sell described parcels in the city of Rock Tatindeo Island and state of blessed. Public sale follows court order with appraisal and terms of sale announced at auction.
Fragmentary OCR item notes a brief on Wheaton and Thornton news in Moline channel 1 W air schedule.
Julia McGovern and Mary McGovern executrixes announce they will appear before Rock Island County Court in Rock Island to settle claims against the estate of Bernard McGovern deceased. Creditors must present claims and all debts to the executrixes, dated July 15, 1uay.
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