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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1902
Page
8
Local forecast notes warmer temperatures with partly cloudy skies for tonight and Thursday. Temperature readings from Sandstrom’s standard thermometer show a high near 90 plus a gain of 44 degrees above 1200 meters and 43 degrees above 300 parts per million.
A jumble of business names and services appears from Lockhart plumbing to Channel Ice Company and cabinetmaker Cederberg. Listings mention hardwood for sale, sewer and water pipe work, and real estate dealings. A public event is advertised for March 20 at Nerwaerte with ticket details.
The Illinois Laundrymen’s Association will hold its meeting in Rock Island. Charles Anderberg was nominated for alderman on the People's ticket in the Third ward replacing Abrahamson who declined. The Streets of Cairo show drew a larger crowd for the second night with a fine musical orchestral performance. The quarantine guard was lifted at John Payne’s Rock Island home after four smallpox cases appearing since onset, leaving Mary Voltz hospitalized as the sole remaining patient.
Fragmented OCR describes a Davenport based celery wagon and a delivery driver with horses. The narrative mentions a street route near Foster Street and a tense scene as horses react to an unsettling event.
Miss Plantoon led a week of competition at the Moline alleys as Mrs Skinner captured the ladies bowling club trophy. The event saw steady play with several near breaks, with Miss Kintigr also contending for the top honor.
The notice lists letters of administration issued by the court for Theodore Hasse Estate of Anthony Eaketts. The PfeRufus Fo Ricketts estate and other related executors received admin letters with sums noted, including a $100 payment and a $600 item in the Wheelock district.
The Ling Boys athletic organization will hold its annual banquet tomorrow evening at the First Congregational church dining hall. Elaborate arrangements have been made for the program, with speakers and presentations planned. The event emphasizes the banquet’s importance alongside the program and its expenses.
Buris Opera House features a Domination of Paderewski piano recital and Vogels Minstrels with matinee and evening shows. Roanoke by Hal Reid heads Sunday program as a strong theatre attraction with pathos humor and music, highlighting audience appeal and star performances.
A large audience attended Prof Foss’s two hour lecture on Mohammed at the Y M C A chapel. He traced the prophet’s history and teachings, praised Mohammed as a great historic figure, and described Islam as a modified form of Judaism with Christian influence. He noted the religion improved Arab conditions but warned against later distortions of the prophet’s rules.
The latest news from Sweden and Norway is provided for Journal readers on page 7. Daily gossip in Women's Sphere appears on page 6 along with the Journal's daily puzzle picture. Additional local news is on page 2. The Tri-City Tower Supply Company.
Farm 3 miles east of Moline. A first class five room flat with sewer and water, laundry in basement, everything first class. Inquire at 907 14th Avenue. Shade apple pear peach plum cherry trees gooseberry plants currants and other nursery stock also strawberry and blackberry plants. Stone Memorial, box 222, or on grounds at Fairview Draft Farm.
For the annual convention of Men of the Spanish War at Springfield Tl the Rock Island & Peoria will sell tickets at one and one third fare March 31 April 1 and 2 good to return until April 7.
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