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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1902
Page
10
The readable text is garbled with phrases about rain and numbers, offering no coherent event, names, or locations to summarize into a proper news card.
Tonight the Bur tis presents Roanoke a new five act melodrama with clever company players and unique specialties. Vogel's Minstrels at Wagner Opera House overhaul stage for new scenery and a week of repertoire starting Monday night March 24 featuring the Howard Dorset Company and Oliver Doud Byron's comedy drama The Plunger with a free lady admission with a paid 30 cent seat if seated before 7 pm.
The third successful season for this large vaudeville enterprise continues as crowds burst the theatres. Acts include Arthur Rigby Chas, Gano the Brien acrobats Roulette McCoy and Gano and forty others. Manager Kindt invites Burtis patrons to enjoy the show after a run of one night stands.
A short ad explains that ordinary colds can lead to serious illness and that the right step is using Scott's Emulsion. It promises Nature aids health and that Scott's Emulsion helps it work better, urging readers to request a free sample from Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street.
William Norris to star in a fall production of Checkers under Lighter & Company. Theodore Kremer adapts A Desperate Chance from the Biddle Brothers escapade. Melville Baker and Joseph Hart stage The Country Club musical farce next year. Stuart Robson reports heavy losses on Henrietta and reverts to his gold favorite. The will of late William H West filed in Brooklyn probate court. estate valued about $600,000 with wife inheriting personal property and one third of the remainder. rest to brothers and sisters. His wife to continue William H Wests Big Minstrel Jubilee show.
The advertisement claims the product cures consumption asthma pneumonia bronchitis and related throat and lung diseases. It touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a guaranteed remedy with $1 price and free trials at Clendennins drug store, promising relief for children with croup and whooping cough.
W H Marshall who ran Harper House drug business in Hook Island for 22 years has sold the store to H Rolfs his head clerk for six months. Rolfs a Davenport youth trained at New York College of Pharmacy will maintain the pharmacy’s high standard and is expected to be a valued addition to the Alister city business scene.
Capt L E Hemenway of Company A received the Krag Jorgenson rifles to replace old Springfield arms used by most of the Sinais National Guards. The item notes the rifle allotment and unit transfer.
A Friday card party and dance at K P hall hosted by Rathbone Sisters drew a large crowd with 29 tables and eight high five games. Prizes were awarded including Miss Emma South and Mrs J B Bolton for ladies and Geo Heider J W Malloy and J M Farnham for gentlemen. A social evening with dancing from 1030 and light refreshments followed.
A local contractor advertises sewer water and gas services plumbing and heating with guaranteed work and a satisfaction pledge. The notice lists Moline Heating and Construction Company and offers to fix or adjust if not satisfactory.
An advertisement extols kidney and bladder illness as common, affecting both sexes and even children. It promotes Swamp Root as a remedy, claims quick relief, and offers sample bottles by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York with a request to mention the paper.
At the annual Men of the Spanish War convention in Springfard, Rock Island and Peoria announce a round trip ticket for one and one third fare in March and April with good return until April 7.
Cabinet maker and carpenter N H Cederberg announces a move into larger scale building and contracting this spring. He will provide estimates on all kinds of work and continue to focus on fine interior finishing. Leave orders at shop, 1612 2d avenue.
Beginning March 1 the C R L P will run a daily tourist car to California via the new EH Paso air route to southern California points. Low rate tickets to Portland Seattle and other north Pacific coast points also available. Inquiries at the ticket office telephone 2195.
Having received an extension of time cost and expenses may be saved by paying not later than Saturday March 29 Office at Five Points Moline. GEO. D. SAND Collector L. O. JAHNS Deputy Collector
The tax collector's office in Moline opens in the rear room at National Bank. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 6 30 p.m. and Wednesday and Saturday until 9 p.m. Taxes should be paid early for urgency. John H. Phelps, Tax Collector.
Homeseekers excursion to western and northwestern points via Chicago Rock Island Pacific railway on March 18 April 1 15 May 6 and 20 with low rates to California Washington Oregon and intermediate points daily through March and April Tickets available at the ticket office 4th Ave and 13th St Phone 2195.
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