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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1902
Page
3
The document lists officers Warren L Hastman Maurice Farnham and others as president secretary and treasurer for the official city paper of Moline. It notes the paper is issued every evening at 3 15 except Saturdays and on Sunday morning.
The article notes unrest in Europe with Barcelona and Triest cited as key examples. It links Barcelona’s general strike and martial law to labor wage dissatisfaction and class tension. An Austrian anarchist outbreak raises fears of wider disruption and challenges to the Habsburg rule amid ongoing scandals and discontent.
Amid a fierce Metro gale Prince Henry of Asia dined with New York's mayor. The royal guest, with Bax and weary entourage, was escorted from the Hohen Oltern to the clubhouse by the cavalry detachment and spoke briefly with Rear Admiral Robley D.
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for rickets in children. It claims the product strengthens bones with phosphites and nourishes flesh with cod liver oil in an easy to digest form, highlighting improvements in growth under its influence. The ad lists a sample address in New York.
The column muses on Prince Henry sparing horses in rain and contrasts such compassion with human cruelties. It notes shoe manufacturers liking China’s foot binding end, ponders women’s suffrage, mentions Boer war losses, criticizes Schwab, lauds Bell and Taft, records a Boston saloon tragedy, and ends with nostalgic thanks for old European friendships.
Five hundred Grand Army of the Republic veterans gathered in Minneapolis for the thirty-sixth annual Minnesota department encampment. The morning session featured a brief address by Commander in Chief Eli Torrence, who received an ovation from old comrades as officers were set to be elected in the afternoon.
Chicago trading shows wheat higher with May at 4.04? per bushel and July around 4.00 in futures, corn strong near 61 1 2 cents, oats up, rye heavy. Mess pork eased to 15.18 16.20 cash, lard softer with cash at 9.10 9.00, short ribs steady, potatoes and eggs mixed, butter softer, live poultry firm. New York notes firm flour and steady spot corn and oats, cheese ranges as dairy prices shift.
Chicago market data from March 5 shows hogs at various weights and qualities with mixed pricing, while South Omaha reports active cattle and hog markets. Native steers bring around 4.00 to 6.60, cows and heifers 32 to 65, western and Texas steers 36.75 to 64.75, calves 30 to 70, hogs mostly 4.60 to 6.80, and lambs around 6.00. Sheep values include ewes 3.76 to 4.76 and stockers about 3.25 to 4.60.
An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm cures eating cancers of the nose and face and other skin ailments. It cites Mrs. M L Adams of Fredonia Alabama and Mrs. B M Guerney of Warrior Stand Alabama as cases, with dosage details and a $1 bottle price. Samples offered free by mail from Atlanta. Sold locally by Hawthorne Pharmacy in Moline.
Peter Peterson has opened an office at 318 Eighteenth Street offering estimates on all building work and free preliminary sketches and designs. He has the best equipment for handling all details of building construction and invites potential clients to call his number 221 red.
Two brief notices announce bids for city tax collector on the Republican ticket. John Livingston, blind and unemployed, asks Republican voters for support. Charles IL Vere Mere, an invalid for 18 years, also seeks the office.
The C B and Q Railway will sell homeseekers excursion tickets on March 4 18 April 1 6 and May 6 20 at one first class fare plus 2 for round trip to a large territory north west south west and south east. Also daily during March and April cheap one way settlers tickets to Montana Utah California Wyoming Idaho Washington and Oregon. Call at the ticket office for full information.
Great Northern Railway announces three series of round trip and one way settler tickets to Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and British Columbia. Tickets available on select Tuesdays in March April May for round trips plus 2.00. one way fares range 16 to 25 dollars. Flyer's services included. Information available from Max Bass or F I Whitney in Chicago or St Paul Minnesota.
C M and St P railway announces very low rates to Washington Oregon Idaho and Utah for March 1 to April 30 on lines including U S P, O R N and Great Northern. Homeseekers tickets available first and third Tuesdays each month at one fare plus $2 round trip to Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul routes. Depot ticket office at 3d avenue and 21st street. John T Schomp agent phone 2346 P L Henrich gen agent 308 Brady Davenport phone 841
The Rock Island and Peoria railway will offer round trip tickets to several southeast and southern points on March 18 at one fare plus $2. Call at the depot foot of Twentieth Street for full details.
Beginning March 1 the company R L P will operate a daily tourist car to California using the new El Paso route described as the shortest line to southern California points. It will also sell low rate tickets to Portland Seattle and other north Pacific coast points. Inquiries at the ticket office phone 2195.
Classified notice offering old papers at 10 cents per hundred, cleaned and bundled, available at the Journal office.
An advertisement proclaims coal for sale with prices for Cable lump well forked at 38 per ton LaSalle at 3.50 and Newton spotless at 4 per ton. It notes hard coal at 3256 and urges ordering by phone 2009 or residence 142 Park. Frank L. Natt signs the notice.
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