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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
3
The fragment indicates a postal notice from Moline Illinois with second class mail designation and a charge of 1.35. It mentions evening issuance excluding Sundays and references numbers 2281 and 2581. It appears as mail room material and delivery timing details.
The piece notes Georgia owns a 188 mile line from Atlanta to Chattanooga leased by Louisville and Nashville with a 4 percent annual return on a $10 million valuation. It discusses merger risks, a proposed extension to Savannah, and opinions on government ownership versus private consolidation. It also covers new inauguration timing proposals and differing views within railroad leadership.
John L. Sullivan, now onstage as Simon Legree, reflects on wealth and happiness after a Philadelphia season. He cites Rockefeller and questions the value of wealth, while British press warn of ship line consolidations merging toward Morgan’s dominance and potential naval implications.
Geneva New York astronomer Professor Brooks reports sighting his twenty third comet. The noted observer repeatedly discovers comets, a long held habit in his career. The piece hints at a meat trust push to require mint sauce with spring lamb.
The Chicago World's Fair preparations are described as wound up and settled. An anticipated merger of an ocean steam ship line is suggested to “hold water” as a possible outcome of ongoing business alignments.
Four years after the famous D ew ey victory at Manila Bay the article recalls Commodore Dewey sailing from Hong Kong with a squadron that included the Olympia Raleigh Baltimore to attack Cavite. It notes the Spaniards were startled by the bold approach and their defenses at Corregidor did not deter the American advance as the battle unfolded.
Admiral George Dewey ordered the bombardment at Cavite as the Olympia opened fire on the Spanish fleet. The action began moments after his return to the harbor, and the engagement marked a decisive American naval victory with no American casualties or serious damage to ships. The Spanish flag fell in Cavite and never rose again in the Philippines.
The article recounts the Spanish American War theater in the Philippines. It covers the Cavite naval victory, Manila’s capitulation to Gen. Merritt, and key battles from 1898 to 1902. It notes Filipino resistance under Aguinaldo, U.S. military leaders MacArthur Lawton Young and others, and the expansion of conflict to islands beyond Luzon.
An advertisement asserts catarrh is constitutional and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. The remedy is taken internally in drops or teaspoonful and claims to cure blood and mucous surface issues. It offers one hundred dollars for any failure and invites readers to request circulars and testimonials. Hall's Family Pills are also recommended.
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the stockholders of the People's Furniture and Carpet House will be held at its store in Moline Illinois on May 7 1902 at 10 o clock a m for the purpose of dissolving the corporation. Henry Alexander Sigmond Goldstein Sigmond Alexander supervised dissolution.
Homeseekers excursion to western and northwestern points via Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railway on May 6 and 20 with low rates to California Washington Oregon and intermediate points daily in March and April. Inquiries at ticket office 4th Ave and 18th St Phone A195.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe arteries and blood flow with references to Rocky Mountain teachings. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or verifiable facts.
By decree of the circuit court master in chancery Walter J. Entrikin will sell at public vendue on May 10, 1902 at 2 pm at the east door of the Rock Island courthouse parcels known as lots 7 and 8 in Denison's sub-division of Spencer Case's addition to Rock Island. Proceeds to satisfy the decree. LOONEY & EBBLLY appear as solicitors.
Elizabeth Smith executrix of Ezra Smith of Rock Island Illinois announces a June term court hearing to adjust claims. Creditors are summoned to attend and debtors must pay promptly. dated April 19 1902 and filed by attorney W J Entrikin.
Affidavit of non residence filed in Rock Island Circuit Court Illinois. Moritz Handel is summoned to appear May Term 1902 to answer Alvena Handel's bill. If he fails to plead or demur by May 1902 a decree may be entered.
In the Circuit Court of Rock Island County Illinois a foreclosure sale is announced by Wool & Peek on behalf of Lean Association of Frank 94 ytlan? The master in chancery fixates the noon sale at the east door of Moline post office on the 24th day of March 1902 for cash to satisfy a decree concerning Lot 1 in Block 2 Healys subdivision in section 33 township 18 N range 1 W excluding the east 165 feet. The notice bears date April 17 1902 and is signed by Walter Jentrikin Master in Chancery.
People owing money are asked to call at the store and settle accounts immediately with George H. Chass. The notice requests all debtors to confer with him at once.
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