Two and a Half Cent Piece Debate and Notable Observations
The article surveys the proposed two and a half cent coin and its trade effects while noting handwriting expert Bertillon and the ongoing political climate. It also touches on abstinence, European views of the United States, battleship Ohio, armor plate plans, and satirical takes on figures like General De Wet and Count Bonde Castellane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ohio
San Francisco
McKinley
Man Detained by Colombian Rebels Returns to New York
Frederick E Walker of Pontiac Michigan returns to New York aboard the Orizaba after nearly a month detained by a Colombian rebel gun boat off Agua Dulce. He traveled to South America to inspect mining properties and left Panama January 3 on the San Juan with two soldiers and dispatches. Also John Mohun, 70, longtime confidential agent of J B Haggin, dies of apoplexy in the street Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick E. Walker
Pontiac
Mich
Colon
Walker
South America
Panama
San Juan
Castro
Agua Dulce
Handa
Neper York
John Mohun
J. B. Haggin
California
Silver King
Markets Review Chicago and New York March Grain Prices
Chicago markets show dull wheat with May at iy%c and July 16% 476%c, corn firm May 60% 61%c, rye dull, barley steady with screenings 6 16c for poor to choice, potatoes firm with rural 70Q72c, eggs weaker 22%c, butter firm 4 %c, live poultry firm turkeys 11c, chickens 1c, ducks 10 1lc. New York notes flour fairly active, wheat spot 8%c, corn spot steady, oats spot firm, butter steady, cheese strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eries
Burbanks
S@llc
New York
Optlona
Q&tate
Chicago and South Omaha Live Stock Prices March 4
Cattle prices steady to strong with native steers 4.00-6.50 and cows 3.25-6.25. western and Texas steers at 3.76-5.00. calves 3.50-6.75. hogs 5.50-6.76 with bulk 5.96-6.10. sheep and lambs steady with fed muttons 5.90-6.40 and lambs around 6.25-6.40. market reports from South Omaha Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
South Omaha
Neb
Take Allena Long Halsum For Cold Cure
A sufferer urges relief from a merciless cold. The remedy suggested is Allena Long Halsum, claimed to ease coughing and restore strength after a few doses, making a complete cure a matter of time.
N H Cederberg Expands into Building and Contracting
N H Cederberg, cabinet maker and carpenter, plans to enlarge into a broader building and contracting business this spring. He will offer estimates on all kinds of work and continue specializing in fine exterior finishing. Prompt attention to all work. Leave orders at shop 1612 2d Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Cederberg
2D Avenue
Coal Prices and Contact Details in City Advert
The notice lists coal prices: genuine Cable lump at $8 per ton LaSalle at $3.50 Newton seatless at $4 per ton and hard coal at $8.35. It promotes the city’s best hard coal and provides Office 3609 and Park 1423 phone numbers for ordering by phone day or night. It ends with the name Frane L. Nat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaSalle
Newton
Park
Frane L. Nat
Desoto gas station blast victims die from injuries
Elmer Newkirk and Burt Lee, two workers at the Desoto gas pumping station of the American Window Glass company in Muncie Indiana, died from internal burns caused by inhalation of gas after the explosion on Monday. Esch left a young widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Elmer Newkirk
Burt Lee
Desoto
American Window Glass Company
Esch
Announcing Republican Candidacies for City Collector and Tax Collector
John Livingston seeks the city collector’s post citing long blindness and seeking Republican support. Charles L. Vemere runs on the Republican ticket for tax collector, noting 18 years as an invalid unable to support his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Livingston
Charles L. Vemere
C B Q Railway Announces Homeseekers Excursion Tickets
The C B and Q Railway will sell homeseekers excursion tickets March 4 18 April 1 56 and May 6 20 at one first class fare plus 2 for the round trip to a large territory north west southwest and southeast. Daily March and April cheap one way settlers tickets to Montana Utah California Wyoming Idaho Washington and Oregon offered at the ticket office for full information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C., B. & Q. Railway Company
Cass
Montana
Utah
California
Wyoming
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
C. B. & Q. Ticket Office
Great Northern Railway Homeseekers Excursion Plans
Great Northern Railway offers three round trip series to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia for one fare plus two dollars with first and third Tuesdays in March April and May. One way settlers tickets to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia available daily in March and April priced from fifteen to twenty five dollars. Additional Minnesota and North Dakota single fares six dollars on select March and April dates. Tickets valid on all trains including the Great Northern Flyer. Information available from Great Northern agents or Max Bass Chicago or F Whitney St Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Great Northern
Great Northwest
Great Northern Railway
Max Bass
Clark St
Chicago
Whitney
St Paul
Minn
Low rail rates to western points offered by C M and St P
The C M and St P announce very low rates via its FP railway to Washington St Oregon Idaho and Utah on lines of U P O R N Great Northern and Northern Pacific from March 1 to April 30. Homeseekers tickets available each month at one fare plus $2.00 round trip to Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line routes. Depots: 8th avenue and 31st street Davenport offices John T Schomp agent phone 2346 P L Henrich gen agent Brady st Davenport phone 341.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Utah
U. P Railway
O. R. & N Raiilway
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Iowa
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
31St Street
John T Schomp
P L. Henrich
Brady St
Davenport
Tourist Train to California on New El Paso Route
Commencing March 1 the C R L and P will run daily tourist cars to California via a new El Paso route the shortest line to southern California points. Also offers low rate tickets to Portland Seattle and other north Pacific coast points. Inquiries at ticket office phone 2196.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
el Paso
Shorest
Portland
Seattle
Journal Office Ad Seeks Paper Bundles Deal
Ten cents per one hundred Olé papers, clean and bundled. One cent per hundred at Journal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal Office
Mrs Etla Wehrend to Continue Crystal Laundry in Moline
Mrs Etla Wehrend announces she will continue the Crystal laundry business under current management. She thanks the people of Moline for past patronage and asks for a continuation of support in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etla Wehrend
Crystal Laundry
Moline
Thie signature is an évory box of the genuine Laxative
A fragment notes a label claiming a genuine laxative remedy for cold relief. The text reads like an old advertisement claiming a product called S Tablet can cure cold symptoms.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Republis
Gensottaated
Printing Company, ‘Incorporated
City of
Ltée Funday Ody -Vecccarere
Clinois
Sil
Dare Neve
the Journal Printing Company
Moline, Iii
Moline, Illinois
Jules Bettilion
Bertillon
Dreyfus
Patrick
Pat
Rick
Corrigan
Spain
Europe
United States
Prince Henry
Order of the Black Eagle
Order of the Golden Fleece
Order of the Annunciation
Order of the Elephant
Order of the Seraphim
Order of St. Andrew
Thomas Sidney Cooper
Capitol
de Wet
Bont de Castellane
Gould
Neely
Mark Twain
Cy Clemens
Topeka
Jean
Wyer
Chernin
Areetter
Dr. Miles ] Co
Clemens
Retern
Pontiac, Mich
N. H Cederberg
Tele Yajurien
Tri-Cities
Rock Island
Los Angeles
San Jose
Colorado and Scenic Line
RI & P R.z R
Rok Island
ST. P
Cal
Brussels
Buck
Steel Range
Davenport Turnet Atfarm ET
Sam
Ostrom
Mitchell & Lynde Build
Rook
Firth Ave
Union News
Ulinois, Depot
The
Daily Journal
J. B. Oakleafp
U. S
McKinnie Block
Postal Telegraph-Cable Company
Commercial Cable Company
John W. MacKay
Stevens
WM. H. Baxer
Albert Beck
Geo. G. Ward
PY Eerr Preadet
Jax Arts
Amery
Spratele
Lyons & Starr, Youngerman Building
Des Moines, Iowa
Journal Printing Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!