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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1902
Page
3
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As Prince Henry of Prussia visits, Boer delegates Wessels and Wolmarans arrive in New York to quietly engage pro-Boer sentiment. The article notes U S neutrality limits government intervention yet supports discreet outreach through the American pro-Boer committee.
Late parliament reports show Canadian statesmen agitated over the Alaskan boundary issue and threatening rhetoric. The debate contrasts French Canadian and loyalist views with no clear path to peaceful resolution, noting historical line disputes and competing interpretations by England Russia and Canada.
An advertisement claims coughing can be suppressed temporarily by pressing a hand over the mouth but Scott's Emulsion offers a root cure. It pledges to educate throat and lungs with nourishment to replace inflamed tissue, presenting itself as the only cure for an old cough. The ad lists Her & Browne chemists in New York.
The piece discusses Alaska frontier delimitation, Canadian aims for a Pacific port, and peaceful adjustment. It mocks Canadian bellicosity and cites a news dispatch about a sensational divorce case. It also notes canal traffic, Pope Leo XIII’s long pontificate, and early 20th century trade exports to France and Manchester.
Washington March 11 The U S supreme court rules the Illinois anti trust statute unconstitutional citing the agricultural exemption. The decision in Connelly v Union Sewer Pipe Co of Ohio is announced by Justice Harlan. Peking March 11 A Menhu censor seeks removal of Wu Ting Fang Chinese minister to the United States. Louisville March 11 The People’s Party national committee meets at the Willard hotel April 1 amid preparations for the allied party convention April 2. St Louis March 11 The U S Court of Appeals holds a railroad not liable for a traveler’s death due to an employee’s courtesy.
A collection of light comic exchanges from Philadelphia Press Town Topics and Puck. A married couple, Aunt Polly, Jack Ritchie, and Mabel figure in witty lines about roles fidelity rings overshoes and social expectations among society figures and suitors.
Public notice style promotional paragraph offering Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder troubles. Claims rapid relief and includes an offer for a free sample bottle by mail with a book, plus details on sizes and a sales reach through Brince & Bite ton, N.Y.
D. J Webb announces candidacy for police magistrate at the upcoming city election and asks friends and supporters to back him at the People's party caucus and convention.
John Livingston announces candidacy for city tax collector emphasizing long blindness and need for emolument. Charles L Emere declares candidacy for tax collector requesting Republican support citing 18 years of invalid status.
The C B and Q Railway offers homeseekers excursion tickets March 4 18 April 1 5 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 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 promotes round trip fares on first and third Tuesdays in March April and May to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia with one way settlers’ tickets to western points and special rates to Minnesota North Dakota March 4 11 18 25 and April 1 8. Tickets valid on all trains including the Great Northern Flyer with information available from G N agents or Max Bass in Chicago or F L Kney at St Paul Minnesota.
Low round trip fares apply from March 1 to April 30 on the C M and St Paul lines via connections with UP Great Northern and Northern Pacific. Homeseekers tickets go on sale the first and third Tuesday each month at one far, plus $2.00 for the round trip. Depot ticket office details at 3d Avenue and 21st Street with agents John T Schomp and P L Henrich.
The Rock Island and Peoria railway announces a one fare round trip sale to southeast and south points on March 18. Tickets priced at three dollars are available at the depot foot of Twentieth Street for full information.
Starting March 1 the GC R S P will run a daily tourist car to California via a new El Paso route described as the shortest line to southern California points. The line will also sell low rate tickets to Portland Seattle and other north Pacific coast points. Inquiries at the ticket office. Telephone 2195.
Peter Peterson contractor and builder opens office at 318 Eighteenth Street. Estimates on all building classes and preliminary sketches furnished free. Has best equipment for handling building details. Call Phone 3271.
A mass convention of Democratic veterans in Moline will meet at the Industrial Home auditorium on Thursday evening March 18 at 8 pm to nominate candidates for three assistant supervisors one assessor one collector one police magistrate one alderman per ward and one ward committeeman per ward Patrick Mullane chairman and W R Moore secretary of the Democratic City Committee announce.
All citizens who back enforcement of city laws are asked to caucus on Tuesday March 11 at 8 pm in ward venues across seven wards. Delegates will be elected for a city convention March 14 at Warr's hall. wards have specified delegate counts and one ward committeeman to be chosen.
Public notice of an April election in Moline Rock Island County for city officers including mayor and seven aldermen across wards one through seven plus a police magistrate. Polling places listed with specific ward sites and hours from 7 am to 5 pm. Dated March 3 1902 Chase Carlson city clerk.
The People’s Party calls union veterans to district caucuses on Thursday March to field candidates for mayor and select ward committeemen. Delegates are chosen across wards with totals by precincts, aiming toward the city convention later in March.
Ellah Wehreni administratrix of Henry F Wehrend late of Rock Island county Illinois gives notice to present claims before the Rock Island County Court at the May term on the first Monday in May next. All debtors to the estate should pay promptly. Dated February 20, 1902.
Cleaned bundles of old papers are available for purchase at the Journal office. They are bundled in stacks of one hundred and priced at ten cents per hundred. Interested buyers may inquire at the Journal office for pickup or delivery arrangements.
Estate of Amanda Church in Rock Island County Illinois announces that Chapman Church is the administrator who will appear at the Rock Island County Court in Rock Island on the first Monday in April for claim adjustment. Creditors are notified to attend and present their claims. all debts to the estate should be paid to the undersigned. Dated February 18, 1962.
Notice to Philip Haurburg in a Rock Island county chancery suit. The defendant must appear at the Rock Island court on the first Monday of May 1902 to plead or demur. failure will result in a decree by default. Clerk George W Gamble and counsel WM A Meese appear for complainant.
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