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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1902
Page
3
A brief notice lists subscription rates tested daily except Sundays at 3 8 o clock with price details 95.00 and varied percentage adjustments 3 7 and 10e 1 3 percent for the evening edition.
A Boston veteran and father recount a letter from J Bennett Walker of the 16th Infantry at Sorsogon Philippines describing mass executions of one thousand Filipino prisoners. The account details forced trench digging and execution, linking to harsh “benevolent assimilation” rhetoric and anti German temperance notes.
The LaSalle city attorney was instructed to take action against the Illinois Central Railroad Company within 20 days unless the company makes arrangements to construct the long promised depot. The council grows frustrated by the lack of progress and contemplates enforcement steps.
A proposal in the Prussian Diet aims to regulate drinking habits of the people similar to France. The measure, supported by Count Douglas, calls for broader restrictions on public alcohol consumption and traffic, with the ministry asked to draft a strict bill.
A note on Burke's Peerage listing five U S Navy officers, detailing marriages connecting Schley, Rodney, and other lineages to dukedoms and baronets. It recalls a London Standard tale of a famed ride to influence the 1701 Hanover succession and a horse shoe claim tied to King Edward's crown.
Illinois veterans fail to gain Senate seats or state office as Republicans distance from old soldiers. Cadwallader loses to Chris Mamer amid court denunciation of unfaithfulness and incompetence. The piece notes Cullom stayed home and earned honors, signaling a political shift away from veterans.
The Ottawa Free-Trader reports Governor Yates faced strong opposition as Kirea Bayliss of Lagalie county neared superintendent of public instruction. Lorimer and Hopkins led on measures with 450 vote plurality, while Yates remained a figurehead targeted by the bosses.
Mrs. Wiliam Renwick and her son travel from California to Davenport and face a fiery disaster aboard a coast to eastbound train at Arizona crossing a burning bridge. Four coaches burn while the diner passenger narrowly escapes. all baggage is lost.
In a House restaurant scene, Representative Sulzer hesitates over the lunch menu. After inspecting a menu card, he declines a beefsteak citing a lack of funds and orders a sandwich instead from a courteous waiter.
Master in chancery announces sale of parcel Lot No. five in section five seventeen north range one west in Moline Rock Island County Illinois to satisfy a court decree in cause No. 4799. Auction scheduled June 14 1902 at 2 PM with cash bid at least two thirds of the appraised value and subject to leases from the partition decree.
Great Northern Railway offers round trip tickets to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia sold on the first and third Tuesdays in May plus two dollars for the round trip. One way settlers’ tickets to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia available daily in March and April from fifteen to twenty five dollars. Write Max Bass Chicago or F I Whitney St Paul for full illustrated land and climate information.
Wood & Peek announces a public sale of Lot 1 in Block 3 of Healy's subdivision in Rock Island County Illinois to satisfy a 1902 Chancery decree. Sale set for May 24 1902 at 2 PM at the east door of the Moline post office. Master Walter Jentrikin presides. Wood & Peek are solicitors.
A frantic mother begs aid as her child swallows a salt spoon. Walter reassures with dry humor that the spoons are worth little, easing the tense moment with a lighthearted remark.
LaGrange resident P A Danforth reports a six month running leg sore healed in five days by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad touts cures for ulcers wounds and piles with guarantees and prices. Also promotes Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment as a remedy with 50 cent bottles and 75 cent jars offered by F J Clendenin's and Bottles' Pharmacies.
A Plymouth Oklahoma letter claims Chamberlain's Cough, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy let threshers return to work without missing a day after buying five bottles. The writer urges households to keep a bottle at home and notes local sellers C Clendenin and E Heimbeck.
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