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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1902
Page
2
A recommendation urges extending Sixth Avenue to the eastern city limits. The proposal notes anticipated traffic improvements and urban access benefits for surrounding neighborhoods and businesses.
Mayor Wessel delivers a comprehensive annual address urging strict budgeting and asphalt street paving, expansion of sewer control, improved water works with a new filtration plant, and transforming cemetery grounds into a public park including Sylvan Park development and park-to-river front improvements.
An 19th century advertisement touts Halls Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo as the only constitutional remedy for catarrh. It claims the disease is constitutional, not local, and offers a $100 reward if the cure fails. Circulars and testimonials are offered. Local druggists sell the remedy for 15 cents per bottle and accompanying Family Pills are praised.
A poetic tribute describes a wife as a radiant gem and an earth angel, urging the reader to take Rocky Mountain Tea, signed by F W Ubrus.
City Council met May 5 1902 in regular session with Mayor Wes sel and all aldermen except Barnard. Read minutes from April 21 and approved petitions for a fruit stand, street sprinkling, grading Eleventh Street, area way construction, opening Seventh Avenue, sidewalk and driveway approvals, and several driveways. Alderman Perrin moved to grant petitions and approve bonds. motion carried.
An early 20th century ad urges every man woman and child to get their share of food using Scott's Emulsion. It claims rich foods shrink in space and that the tonic strengthens and restores flesh during illness or worry, offering a free sample from Scott & Power chemists in New York.
The text promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder cure and notes a free sample by mail to readers who mention this paper. It claims success in hospital and private practice, with sizes and pricing for sale through druggists.
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