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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1902
Page
3
Peter Kail is on the ticket in the Third ward aiming to win. If honest methods and clean politics matter, Kail is popular despite pressure from People's party grafters to withdraw. He remains steadfast and will vote on Tuesday, facing either victory or defeat.
Long profile of John D Besler of the B and Q railroad who started as a section hand in Galesburg and rose to division and general superintendent. His son W G Besler becomes general manager of the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey, linking industry merit with advancement. Also critiques political labels and calls for voters to back capable candidates.
Local commentary notes the People's party aldermen solid backing and predicts reduced representation next year. Mention of Wm McKinley as a Democratic minority candidate, observations on home ownership among workers, and critiques of Carnegie endowments. Satirical quips about local editorial slant and upcoming elections.
The battleship Wisconsin arrived in San Diego on Tuesday after a voyage from Puget Sound begun October 14. It logged 20 200 miles and called at Honolulu the Samoan Islands Acapulco Valparaiso and Callao during the journey.
An edict from Peking condemns a rebellion in Ho Nan with 14 converts murdered. It degrades the Pi Yang magistrate and punishes Tung-Po official, orders rebels beheaded, and reports from Salonica note Turkish arrest of Pastor Tsilka in a Miss Stone abduction case. Calderhead renominated by acclamation at a Fifth District Republican convention.
A story profiles a railroad owner in severe neuralgia unable to find relief. It notes Perry Davis Painkiller, praised for decades, as a quick aid seen to help many sufferers. The piece emphasizes a single effective remedy amid chronic pain.
The piece lists candidates for multiple local offices led by Edwin B. Beers and Charles Grant as Assistant Supervisors and other names for Assessor Collector Police Magistrate and Aldermen. It ends with an advertising note for Bucklen's Arnica Salve claiming it heals wounds and skin issues, offered at 25 cents at Clendenin's drug store.
Public notice announces an April 1 1902 election in Moline Rock Island Illinois for city officers. Vacancies include six aldermen across wards one to seven a police magistrate three assistant supervisors an assessor a collector and polling places listed with ward details and 7 am to 6 pm hours. City Clerk Chas G Carlson dated March 3 1902.
Chicago prices show dull flour with mixed patent quotes and steady to firmer markets for corn rye and barley. Egg and butter trends mix with steady live poultry as potatoes, oats, and creamery products reflect current demand and regional variations.
Opaque OCR listing hog price ranges by grade from common to fancy and weights, including heavy mixed and light assortments. Prices shown range from about 6.00 to 66. Soons resemble wholesale figures with several misread entries and typographical errors.
Public notice invites sealed bids for asphalt pavement grading curbing and brick work on Fifteenth Street Moline from Eighth to Twenty-fifth avenues. Plans require brick between rail lines and Tri-City Railway tracks and brick return roadways on 14th and 16th streets. Bids due April 7 1902 at 3 pm with 10 percent bid bond.
The undersigned applies at the May term 1902 of Rock Island county circuit court for leave to change his name from Jens Magnus Persson to Jens Magnus Personius. Objections may be filed on the first day of the term and reasons given why the court should not grant the change. 4-14 JONS MAGNUS PERSSON.
The undersigned seeks to change his name from John Peterson to John Peterson Regner at the May term 1902 of the Rock circuit court on May 5. The petition requests the court grant the name change and directs the applicant to be known by the new name thereafter.
Island county Illinois convenes on May bth day 1902 to approve name change of Olof Ol son to Olof Wailin. Court orders the name to be hereafter known and called as Olof Wailin with authority for future use and recognition.
The circuit court of Rock Island County on May 6, 1902, receives notice that Julius Emanuel Lorimer will be known thereafter as Julius Emanuel Glson. Interested parties may show cause if any.
Haols seeks court permission to rename from Peter Erik Peterson to Peter Erik Ording. The circuit court of Rock Island County convenes May 6, 1902, for the matter, with the petition filed under case 4-14.
The State of Illinois Rock Island County Circuit Court May term 1902 hears a Chancery suit Lizzie Wiedler Haurburg vs Philip Haurburg. Non-residence affidavit filed. Summons issued returnable first Monday of May 1902. Philip Haurburg is ordered to appear plead answer or demur. If not, decree by default. George W. Gamble and W A Meese, solicitors for complainant.
Ella H Wehrend administratrix of Henry F Wehrend deceased of Rock Island County Illinois announces she will appear at the Rock Island County Court on the May term first Monday in May for claim adjustment. Creditors must attend and those indebted must pay promptly. Dated February 20 1902.
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