Moline Growth Presses Onward Despite Past Boom Warnings
The article argues Moline has grown steadily on its own, emphasizing manufacturing expansions and new facilities. It notes no booms or risky incentives, highlights upcoming plants and housing to match growth, and urges civic effort to keep prosperity steady while discussing mayoral appointments and the Mail's stance toward merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Merchants of Moline
Retail Merchants’ Association
Thousands Suffer Kidney Trouble, Warned by Swamp Root Ad
An old advertisement urges readers to test for kidney trouble by sediment in water and promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure all for kidneys liver and bladder. It claims relief from back pain frequent urination and nighttime urination and asserts high cure rates and wide availability through druggists.
Local figure urged as candidate in election
The piece urges L. F Kerns not to be drawn into the campaign and notes his retirement may have been real. It states Republicans faced a shortage of candidates and called upon former village blacksmith Godfrey Tubah, a Civil War veteran and longtime taxpayer, for consideration on election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F Kerns
Godfrey Tubah
Why the Seventh Ward Earns Sudden Dislike in Paper
The Burlington Hawk Eye discusses the Seventh ward as a small city fringe and rails at supervisor candidates. It notes the editor’s apology for a misprint and argues a town’s prosperity hinges on its newspaper and local progress in Moline.
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Avenue
Seventh Ward
Local Official Slate For City Posts Names Given
Assistant Supervisors Edwin B Beers Charles Grant Charles Benell listed. Assessor N H Cederberg. Collector Godfrey Tubah. Police Magistrate James M Burnbey. Aldermen West Second ward Richard Ross Third ward Peter Kail Fourth ward C F Rost Fifth ward John Creutz Sixth ward John Larson Seventh ward And Lindgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Beers
Charles Grant
Charles Benell
Godfrey Tubah
James M'Burnbey
Richard Ross
Peter Kail
Cc. F. Rost
John Creutz
John Larson
and. Lindgren
Election Notice for Mo line City Officers 1902
Public notice announces an April 1 election in Moline Illinois Rock Island County for city officers. Vacancies include seven aldermen across wards one police magistrate three assistant supervisors one assessor and one collector with polling places listed and hours from 7 am to 6 pm. Dated March 3 1902 City Clerk Chas Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Rock Island County
Ilinois
Rain benefits winter wheat in Nebraska report
Lincoln reports general rain Saturday night and Sunday across western and central Nebraska. The weather comes at an opportune time to aid winter wheat stressed by drought and high winds. The note mentions Manley and Fred Tree and references fashion remarks and a Roman custom about returning to childhood.
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Lincoln
Neb
Manley
Fred Tree
van Elton
Jarval Neb
Detroit Free Press
Scott's Emulsion Aids Pale School Girls
An advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion restores beauty and color to pale school girls by nourishing blood. It urges readers to request a free sample and lists Scott & Bowne chemists in New York.
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Scott
Semple, Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
War ren County Farmers Organization Disbands
The executive committee of the War ren County Agricultural Society has wound up its business for good and no more fairs will be held. The surplus in the treasury will be divided, amounting to about $2.56 on each $10 share, the original cost of each share being returned. The notice appears in a local historical clipping.
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Warren County Agricultural Society
Bids Sought for Fifteenth Street Asphalt Improvement
Public notice from the Board of Local Improvements of Moline Illinois calling for bids to construct asphalt pavement along Fifteenth street from Eighth to Twenty-fifth avenues. Work includes grading curbing drainage brick paving near rail lines and street return roadways. Bids due April 5 1902 with bonds and checks required. board reserves right to reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Local Improvements
Moline
Rock Island
Illnois
Fifteenth Street
Eighth Avenue
Twenty-fifth Ave
City of
Seventeenth Avenue
Seventeenthvenue
Twenty-fifth Avenue
Tri-City Railway
Sixteenth Street
St H Wessel
Board of
Local Improvements
Illinois
P. H. Wessel
Henry G. Paddock
Sec
G. E. Erickson
Man petitions name change to Jens Magnus Personius
The petitioner, Jens Mbignus Persson, applies at the May 1902 term of Rock Island County Circuit Court for leave to change his name to Jens Magnus Personius. Objections may be filed on the first day of the term, with reasons why the court should deny the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Rock Island County
Illinois
Jens Mbignus Persson
Jens Magnus Personius
Jons Magnus Pfrrsson
Olof Olson
Olof Wallin
Julius Emanuel Lorimer
Julius Emanuel Glson
Name Change Notice for John Peterson to Regner
The undersigned will apply at the May term of the circuit court of Rock on May 6 1902 for leave to change his name from John Peterson to John Peterson Regner. Any interested party may appear on April 14 to oppose.
Administratrix Notices Claimants in Wehrend Estate
Ella H. Wehrend Administratrix of Henry F. Wehrend deceased announces appearance before Rock Island County Court in May to settle claims and debts. Creditors urged to file claims and debtors to pay promptly. Dated February 20, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axe H. Kohler
Henry F. Wehrend
Rock Island
Minois
A. D
Ella H. Wehrend
Name Change Notice to Olof Wallin
Notice declares a person shall be known hereafter as Olof Wallin replacing the prior name Olof Olson. The change is to be adopted as his new legal name and used in all future references.
Name Change Notice for Julius Emanuel Lorimer
The notice states that Julius Emanuel Lorimer will be renamed Julius Emanuel Glson and thereafter known by that name. The document indicates the applicant may show the application and that the change is to be effective from the date stated.
Name Change Petition in Roots Circuit Court
A man identified as Peter Erik Peterson petitions the Roots circuit court on May 5 1902 for leave to change his name to Peter Erik Ording. The petition seeks the new name to be used from the first day of the term and cites dates in 1902.
Chancery Notice in Haurburg Case in Rock Island
Illinois Rock Island County Circuit Court May term 1902 Lizzie Wiedler Haurburg v Philip Haurburg Notice of non residence affidavit and summons for the defendant to appear plead answer or demur on May first 1902 at Rock Island Court House. If no appearance the bill will be confessed and a decree entered. George W Gamble Clerk William A Meese Complaint's Bolder commissioners present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Rock Island
Circuit Court
Rock Island County
Lizzie Wiedler Haurburg
Philip Haurburg
Phillip Haurburg
George W, Gamblh
WM. A. Meese
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The
Journal Printing Company
Oak Incorporated
Bogg Sore
Thomas I. Stanley
Warren L. Eastman
J. Maurice Farnham
Reall
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the Journal Printing Company
Moline, Illinois
Atlen
Burlington Hawkeye
N. H. Cederberg
Aldermen
Fourth Avenue
12Th Street
Lindstrom
Wahlberg
Stewartville Town Hall
Chaney
Warren County Farmers’ Organization
M. L. Adams
Fredonia
Ala
B. M. Guerney
Warrior Stand
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Hawthorne
5Th Ave
Madison A Cine, Co
John Peterson
John Peterson Regner
Union Tea
John W. Vogel
Bigg Minstrels
Arthur Rigby
Roulette
O'Brien
McCoy
Gano
Don Gordon
Clendenin's
Roots Island County
Peterick Peterson
Peter Erik Ording
Peter Erik Peterson
Chancery Notice
Merchants’ Restaurant
Toll
Third Avenue
Irwin Kerr, Proprietor
Bartis Sone House
Howard & Dorset
Fluke's
Simon Lewis
7Th Street
Third Ave
F. J. Clendenin
Ieee Se
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