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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1902
Page
3
County Clerk Benjamin Fountain and Sheriff Conrad Donovan are listed in the official postings. The notices detail upcoming deadlines and requirements for public records and law enforcement filings.
The piece discusses Austria-Hungary as a loose empire, the potential collapse after Francis Joseph, and fears of a European war as empires realign. It warns that his death could trigger a major conflict over spoils amid pan German and Slav tensions.
Governor Taft travels to Rome to negotiate Philippine land titles and property purchases. He explains the U S position on church state separation and the need to dissolve religious orders’ landholdings to aid island governance. The papal reception signals cautious support for an early resolution of the friar problem.
The Praca of Posen reports Polish scholars face eight hours weekly in jail for answering in German in schools. It notes catechism from 2 to 5 and other studies scheduled with jail time, while claiming this aims to curb Germanization and provoke resistance.
In the sport’s early days on rural fields the game was picturesque and vocal. Umpires were chosen for rule knowledge or force of temperament, often boisterous or placating, with little room for nuance and a strong voice that echoed through crowds.
State Land Commissioner Calvert reports that Washington has selected all but 3161 of 667080 acres granted by the 1889 enabling act. Large allocations go to penal reform, capital, normal school, colleges, and scientific institutions. About 200000 acres remain indemnity lands for lost sections, with uncertainty about recovering most of the school lands.
In Rome on June 17 the negotiations between Judge Taft the Philippine governor and the Vatican show likely success. Four of five cardinals on the subcommittee favor the governor's proposals regarding the friar lands in the Philippines.
A 100 dollar reward offer for an incurable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co. Toledo claims honesty and solvency after 15 years. West & Traux Walding Kinnan Marvin endorse the firm. Cure taken internally, 75 cents per bottle, sold by all druggists. testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills advertised as best.
The article notes belts with random Chinese character motifs provoking a witty exchange when a Chinese scholar questions their meaning. It details Popular Science News on belief in pure alpine water, citing Minst at the Pasteur Institute who finds microbes in ice from Mount Blanc, challenging claims of pristine summit waters.
A Moline tailor, A Flander of 1316th Avenue, testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache dizziness and vision blur during long work hours. He and his daughter have used them with good effect and recommends purchasing at Flendenin's drug store. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sells as U S agents.
The notice promotes low rate excursion tickets starting June 1 to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo St Paul Minneapolis and other points through C R L & P ticket office at Fourth Ave and Thirteenth St phone 2196. It also advertises Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a blood and skin remedy with free samples and nationwide distribution from Atlanta Ga and Hawthorne Pharmacy Moline Illinois offering $1 large bottles.
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