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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1902
Page
11
Deere and Company sets next Tuesday as the day for the big picnic canceled by ravines. The program stands as planned and trains run as Friday with the 9 30 schedule altered. New tickets available Monday at Milwaukee station and not stopping at Walker Station.
An old-time retailer announces a Fourth of July sale starting Saturday, June 28 at 9 am through Thursday, July 3. The list features Merriam Oxfords, patent leather styles, two and three strap shoes, kid and calf uppers, children's shoes, baby boots, moccasins, and dance shoes with prices ranging from under a dollar to about two dollars, emphasizing variety and low costs.
Advertisements tout Fourth of July bargains at the New York store and other shops with half price hats hosiery and dress goods. Free attractions and fireworks at the Watch Tower and Prospect Park promise family days. A court case and local notices mix in with medical and household ads and pharmacy products.
Fragment discusses a misattributed remedy and someone’s use of Pain Killer for years for stomach issues. The writer asserts it is not Perry Davis Painkiller but a different preparation made by another person and overlooked.
The Moline Plow Company shuts down all departments at the end of the day for annual repairs and cleaning. Grinding shop and beam room to reopen in a week, other divisions to follow as repairs finish. The season is praised as successful with improvements planned.
At the county clerk's office this fore noon a marriage license was issued to Chas Seaholm and Migs Mabel Pauley.
The building committee of the C. QG. Turnverein met last evening to consider awarding the contract for a new addition to the hall at Sixth Avenue and Fourteenth Street. All bids that had been received were rejected.
The contract for the Swedish Lutheran Orphan Asylum at Andover adds a two story wing with dining sewing and work rooms for boys. A. P. Lundquist of Moline wins the construction, Dan Hartwell will install the heating system, and Architect Cervin drew plans. The $7,000 project includes a modern basement laundry and hot water sanitary facilities.
The notice lists church events including a musicale at Trinity, Holy Communion at 700, morning and evening prayers, Sunday school at 1000, and sermons titled Christ Makes Men Great and The Secret of Fruitfulness. A Y M C A meeting for men is scheduled Sunday at 330 with Rev C J Hanson speaking.
A testimonial style note claims a bad taste in the mouth signals stomach distress and recommends Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The text promises cleansing and invigorating effects and bowel regulation. Sold for 25 cents per box by all druggists.
The semi annual meeting at Harper house saw committee reports and routine business before officers were elected for the term. President Dr J W Morgan of Moline. vice presidents Dr Peter Eckhardt Taylor Ridge and Dr C T Foster Rock Island. treasurer Dr Louis Ostrom Rock Island.
The Joslin fair grounds will host a basket picnic style Fourth of July with an address by Charles Searle of Rock Island, a martial band, and a ball game between the Zuma Grays and the old-time Zumas. It promises to be a splendid day.
Special notice says Swedish Olive lodge I O O F will hold its annual picnic Tuesday July 1 at Linwood grove. Trains leave C R I P depot at 9 00 am. Tickets priced at 8 cents available from the committee at the depot.
Chicago boxer Harry Shepherd schedules a series of fifty fights with the first bout set for next Monday evening at Turner Hall in Rock Island. The Rock Island match marks the start of his planned campaign noted by the Journal.
A notice announces an eight month term starting July with special high grade instruction at reduced rates. It lists Superintendent JFE Guatus Phavengpeart as contact for important information. Also advertises sales of items including Lundahls Nineteenth street and R A Smith J H Read office in McKinnie block with umbrellas and other goods.
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