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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
8
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with light showers and cooler air. Mississippi river levels may shift slightly between Dubuque and Davenport as J. M. Sherier notes observer readings. Temperatures show 9:00 am 81, noon 89, 3:00 pm 76 with today’s high 89 and low 66.
Special notice states a caucus will be held at Grinnell school second precinct South Moline township on Saturday at 8 o clock for the purpose of electing delegates to the state convention. Lundal committee-man will preside.
A jumble of ads and notices lists shops trades and services in Milwaukee area. Entries mention Mills Lane depot, J C Reed, Frank Benson groceries, insurance, awnings, fruit stands, and a Milwaukee excursion with trains and hotel plans. Also brief society notes and a courthouse case reference.
In Henry County a Democratic convention devolved into violent clashes as Andrews and Blish factions battled over credentials and control. Delegates wrestled, chairs toppled, and sheriffs intervened to restore order as two parallel conventions formed and a bitter standoff continued through the day.
Fragmented notice reports two more printing houses formed in the Tri-Cities region. It references local unions and printing-related movements but the text is garbled, leaving unclear names, dates, or institutions.
The only store in town announces up-to-date stock from Ascott and Spruce. Jada and Werern are highlighted as part of the latest clothing arrivals at 909 and 611 15th Street.
The gospel craft Megiddo docked at Clinton for two weeks with Rev W T Nichols and a crew of ninety. An 18 member band accompanies nightly tent meetings along the riverfront, with concerts preceding addresses. The voyage to St Paul funds ships’ gasometers and wind mill work, while ladies knit shawls for the fund.
Tours depart Chicago Tuesday July for Yellowstone Park and Alaska with special sleeping cars and reserved rooms. Itinerary covers the Columbia River, Banff, and Canadian National Park areas with all expenses included such as hotels, meals, rail and sleeping car fares. Tickets and circulars available through Miller, general passenger agent, Chicago.
Special census bulletin shows Illinois headed bicycle and tricycle production in 1900 and 1890. Illinois housed sixty plants in 1900 with capital of 7,694,658 and output worth 8,960,421, or 28.1 percent of U S production. 385,951 of 1,113,089 U S bikes were made in Illinois.
Rev. Charles R. Watson of St Louis declines the Monmouth College presidency and accepts the post of corresponding secretary for the United Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions. He was born in Egypt and has long supported mission work. The committee will continue the search and report soon. Maude Griffin’s fashion letter appears in The Saturday Journal for Moline ladies.
Miss Alice Cohn of Brooklyn writes she suffered monthly pains and low spirits but Peruna relieved pain and made her feel like a new woman. She endorses Dr. Hartman and explains how to obtain a month’s treatment, with free advice if results are not prompt.
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