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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1901
Page
3
The text lists J Maurice Farnham Warren L Eastman and Thomas I Stanley as editors with publication details and postal filing at Moline Illinois indicating second class mail matter.
Local factory owners push for employment application blanks to identify past employers and personal details. Workers view this as a deliberate plan to blacklist and curb union activity, prompting firm resistance and scrutiny of authority figures at Barnard and Leas and in the Tri-City Manufacturers’ Association. A side note mentions sensational Dowle era cures cited by Chicago papers.
A Chicago dry goods firm manager urges merchants to advertise to capture local trade. He notes women often scan ad pages before shopping and that clear notices with attractive prices attract buyers. He warns against misrepresentation and advises using proper advertising in The Daily and Semi-Weekly Journal to reach city and surrounding customers.
The undersigned purchased all outstanding accounts due the Moline Daily Journal and Moline Semi-Weekly Journal and demand immediate payment. Office hours are extended to 8:30 PM. Farnham, Stanley & Eastman announce old papers for sale at 20 cents per hundred, 50 for 10 cents.
Hampton correspondent notes rain cheered farmers while lightning struck John Mohr sows and poultry, killing them. Visits by Mr and Mrs Hinsberger to Stob Wick, sickness of Mike Hermes improving, Otto Hellwagner arrested for racing his horse, fined four dollars. Ernest Banbo and Fred Stutter active in local affairs and business.
Mrs Angamin Hariman returns to Des Moines after a three week visit. A church yard festival Friday night cleared about 21 dollars. George Reeves visits from Moline. Infant daughter of Fred Kreuger ill but improving. Lottie Lloyd of Beloit visits relatives. Grace Peppers to teach in district No 2. Augusta Snell to supervise at White Tile shop. Theo Morehead goes to county seat on business. William A France buys estate for 440 dollars. James Unsworth and family move into Huber house. Mary J Brown ill. Rose Neely returns from Sears to visit daughter Mrs Frank Fitzpatrick. William Troxell involved in Basil business.
Hillsdale notes a flurry of visits and relocations with Elsie Voseberg visiting relatives in Nebraska Walter Hill improving but bedbound Ada Orrig working in Atkinson Alice Cooley returning from Huda Cave Wiggins home after Missouri stay Josie and Tone Crack visiting grandparents in Rock Island Oliie and Russ Wainwright enjoying South Dakota Harry Shay family settled in Farber house Farber moved to Missouri Maud Scott back from four week Moline trip Giles and Sample to Sterling to see the elephant Farber departure preceded by talk of rain Jessie Whiteside and Mr To tailee in Rock Island Viola Wreath visiting grandparents Kak household remains active
Mrs C B Halstead and daughters Ruth and Mary of Hamlet Illinois visited J L Neely's on July 21. Squire Thomas Fisher of Ferdinand seen on the streets Tuesday. Wilson Price died at his Ferdinand Indiana residence Sunday after a two year illness. Funeral at home, led by Rev E L Shephard, and burial in Galva cemetery. Deceased leaves a wife four sons WI S Obed K of Davenport John of Estherville Town Arthur W at home and one daughter Mrs Margaret Axmaker of Nebraska. He was years old. Fern Baker visiting in Musatin.
In a fragmented Colona page, officials discuss policing and youth safety measures. The report references a South Mo police presence and protective actions at a facility, noting a short visit and community responses amid ongoing local issues.
Disjointed lines describe cemetery maintenance, local people, and farm news. Mentions include Ruth Buckley, Davenport, Jacob Marshalls, and shipments of hogs to Chicago. Portions reference Miss Fleasie, Brooklyn, and various towns, with scattered dates and prices.
An admonition notes wasteful purchase of tinted toilet soap priced higher and smaller than Ivory Soap. It argues Ivory offers purer, better soap and laments paying extra for dainty scented variants. The author urges consumers to avoid overpaying for inferior, smaller cakes that wear out faster.
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