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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1902
Page
6
Moline high school basketball team traveled to Geneseo and defeated Collegiate Institute 38 to 30. Players listed include Cowley Stromberg Hammer Bergert Isaacson Anderson.
The ticket lists assistants Edwin B Beers and Charles Grant with Charles Benell as assistants. N H Cederberg runs for Assessor, Godfrey Tubah for Collector, James M Burney for Police Magistrate, and aldermen for seven wards: Richard Ross Peter Kail C Frost John Creutz John Larson And Lindgren.
In a broad review of alderman races on the Democratic ticket, candidates emerge as front runners and local figures press for support. In ward by ward notes, Swan Tropp and Charles A. Barnard in ward one, Richard Ross in ward two, Peter Kall in ward three, C Frost in ward four, John Creutz in ward five, John Larson in ward six, and Andrew Lindgren in ward seven are highlighted as leading contenders with various endorsements and local ties.
The Prudential Insurance Company of America confines its operations within the United States. It reports 1901 written premiums of 273 million dollars, more than any other company of its age or the Prudential itself in prior years. It has nearly four and a half million policies in force and provides life insurance protection for over a million families. The company is touted as a pioneer and a model of domestic success.
Augustana notes describe a Ling Club literary program in the college gym with Adelphi and Phrenokosmian societies. Chas Bengston spoke on Biography of Prof Ling and Lehman Wendell on the History of the Ling Club while musical numbers and a pantomime entertained. A Swedish oratorical contest is planned for May 2 with contestants Cheleen Berg Holmberg.
C M and St P announces very low rates to Washington St Oregon Idaho and Utah via U P Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines from March 1 to April 30. Homeseeker tickets go on sale first and third Tuesday monthly at one fare plus 2.00 for round trips to points on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway across northern Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota. For details call at depot ticket office 34 Ave and fist street.
A local ad touts Bucken's Arnica Salve as the remedy for cuts, wounds, ulcers, sores, and burns. It claims fast relief and lists a price of 25 cents at Clendenin's drug store. The Burtis theater presents Roanoke tonight.
Public notice of election in Mo line Illinois Rock Island on April 1 1902 for city officers. Aldermen in wards one through seven, police magistrate, three assistant supervisors, one assessor, one collector. Seven polling places listed with opening at 7 am and closing at 6 pm. City Clerk Chas Carlson signs notice.
Local otolaryngology practice lists hours from 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 PM daily with Sunday hours 9 to 9. The Illinois Theatre Building Rock Island address and phone 5054 are provided for appointments.
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