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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1902
Page
12
Article argues Moline has the best chance in the state to adopt the city beautiful plan. It recommends forming an executive committee and hiring an outside expert to assess waterfronts billboards and general urban needs. The report would provide a rallying program and inspire civic pride, framing leadership as a path to personal and town advancement.
W J Young receives new paint and repairs with first voyage between April 1 and 6. The Winona is being repainted with new boilers and a new weabin. first trip April 1. Weyerhaeuser adds a pilot house and eyes a north tow of logs when weather allows. Roc Brunson funds a premier private boat in Stillwater. sidewheeler with M Swain engines and Swain in charge. Borealis Rex works Peoria river with Perry Swain as captain and Verne Swain chief engineer after wintering at La Salle. Governor Van Sant promotes rafting to Mueller saw mill in Davenport. river season opening conditioned by weather and cold snaps.
A medicinal pitch touts Scott's Emulsion as aiding consumptives by easing symptoms and nourishing the body. It claims the product gives the lungs renewed life, helps nature throw off disease, and is valuable at the start while counteracting destruction at any stage, urging readers to send for a free sample from Scott & Bowne.
Two new smallpox cases are reported to Davenport board of health officers. One patient is 30 year old Mr Dennie of 1023 West Fifth Street. another is a household member on a nearby street. Three new scarlet fever cases are also listed to the clerk of the board.
John A Anderson offers a large line of sailings trouserings and coatings with prices down and first class workmanship. Visit the Library building to inspect the selections and find a perfect fit.
Election day April 1. April 3 Burtis presents The New World by Prof Clendenin. April 5-6 Qtur Lodge 1 at Swedish Live Hall. April 6 Turner hall benefit dance by I H Club. April 11 Turner hall gymnastic exhibition. April 11 Wagner Opera House operetta Little Red Riding Hood by Abide-in-Me circle of Kings Daughters. April 18 Industrial hall choral recital by public school pupils directed by Miss Swartz.
Classified notice seeks a six or seven room house with modern conveniences. Applicants should respond by letter only addressed to X care Journal.
The tax collector's office opens in the Moline National Bank building rear room with hours 9:00 am to 6:30 pm and Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Taxpayers urged to pay promptly as time for payment is short. John H Peters is the collector.
In 1858 and 1899 F L Hewett of Winfield Illinois recalls severe grippe. He credits two bottles of Chamberlains Cough Remedy with breaking up the cold and stopping the cough. The remedy is praised as pleasant to take and effective against pneumonia threats. Sold by Feallen Naannin and B Heimbck.
The Hying Dutchman bowling team of Moline defeated the St Julien team of Rock Island at St Julien alleys Friday evening by a 2220 to 2180 score. Individual scores show Sardstrom 189 161 164, Stouffer 188 145, Burklund 156, Hammerick 128 163 132, Gustus 150 142 137, and Thormishes 141 124 162 among others, totaling 698 and 7657? 765 for Flying Dutchman and 737 677 716 for St Julien.
South Moline residents report a busy week with Woman's Relief Corps apron making and refreshments at Mrs. Fred Wheelock's home. Local moves include the Johnsons living with Mrs. Johnson's father and the Coon family relocating toward Farmington. A death in Jones County brings Henry Ruhe toward travel for the funeral. The Wilbures visit from Erie, and Chas McMillen attends his grandmother in Cleveland. Homes rise on Twentieth Street as builders work. August Hammerling recovers from a three month illness. Cartie and Hilmer Volkmann celebrate birthdays with friends and refreshments.
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Reading from fragments the intruder entered a dwelling at night through a window and carried a lamp into the parlor. The house was ransacked with silverware scattered, a black tur cape trimmed with martin valued at 938 noted, while other clothing and an open-faced silver watch remained.
The Probate Record notes estate matters for John Swanson and Ezra Smith with hearings set. An inventory is filed and approved for Swanson and Elizabeth Smith seeks probate of a will with a hearing on April 19. The Battles Pharmacy offers a refund guarantee on Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar for coughs with a 60c bottle and a 25c bottle trial.
A reader advocates for John Livingston, a long time Moline resident and blind for 38 years, as a candidate for collector. The letter emphasizes voting next Tuesday and notes letters must be signed as proof of good faith.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and urinary issues. It claims sediment in water signals illness, lists benefits for back pain liver bladder and incontinence, and offers free samples and a book by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
The Young People's Society of the Swedish Lutheran church will host a mock caucus and convention at the church parlors Monday evening. A full ticket will be presented and the event aims to entertain and educate women and younger members on how political meetings are run. No admission is charged.
A statement asserts that the item contains no morphine opium shlloral or other harmful drugs and is perfectly safe and harmless.
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