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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1902
Page
3
The notice presents the official newspaper designation for Moline city and Rock Island County. It establishes the publication as the authorized city and county paper for legal notices and public records.
Hand colored oleomargarine will bear a 10 cent tax when colored by households after July 1. Congress aimed the levy at the dairy trade but allowed individuals to color the imitation butter using a capsule with each pound. Hotels and boarding houses tinting oleomargarine would also pay the tax, while private families escaped the collection if coloring is done at home.
A historical note analyzes British casualties in the South African campaign. It cites official figures through June 1902, detailing total losses, disease deaths, surrender rates, and the high disease burden among troops in a prolonged conflict.
The article states total British force casualties in South Africa exceed 21 500 with about 820 000 men used by Britain, 265 000 from the United Kingdom and 55 000 from colonies. It questions whether the cost justified the outcome amid war-department revision possibilities. It also comments on political endorsements and public receptions of figures like John L Pickering and General Jacob Smith. It notes Mayor Knox’s actions against palm garden practices and backroom saloons.
The Dispatch criticizes Democratic party figures and local members, mocks their associates, and urges soothing remedies for the irritability. The piece also notes Captain Grossman’s recent Danube walk, calling him an intrepid Austrian “water marvel.”
A collage of mid 19th century items includes travel feats from Vienna to Linz by a man towing a wife in a boat, political chatter on Grover Cleveland and Decoration Day, James J. Hill and Mark Twain remarks, and advertisements for Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials from Toledo druggists.
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad advertises special excursion fares to Spirit Lake and Northwest resorts with round trip rates below one way. Low fares also to Minneapolis St Paul Duluth and western destinations with through cars and full details at the depot Fourth Avenue and Thirteenth Street or by telephone 2195.
A science note reports that healthy nerves are fat nerves and nerve action results from fat in the nerve core. The piece links this to Scott’s Emulsion as a remedy for nervousness, neuralgia, and thin nerves, touting cod liver oil and hypophosphites. Free samples offered by Scott & Bowne in New York.
A collage of light jokes and quips from era papers. Jests about matches made in heaven, suitors, domestic squabbles, office life, and social behavior feature short, witty exchanges among families, professionals, and neighbors. Entertaining, period tone with brief setups and punchlines.
An advertisement asserts kidney and bladder problems afflict both sexes and promote misery, urging Swamp-Root as a universal remedy. It claims quick relief, offers sample by mail, and directs readers to send inquiries to Dr Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
Elizabeth Youd executrix announces claims against the estate of Charles Youd of Rock Island Illinois. She will appear at the Rock Island county court August term on the first Monday in August to adjust claims and creditors must present or settle debts.
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy timetable lists trains south and east toward Moline and St Louis from Rock Island via Davenport Savanna Clinton Dubuque and Davenport with west and north routes to Kansas City Denver St Paul and more. The schedule notes daily trains with asterisk marks, connections at Barstow and shifts for Sherrard Cable lines, and a weekly steamer Helen Blair service every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 4 pm.
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