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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
3
The Dispatch defends press freedom amid wartime abuses in the Philippines. It condemns officers like Gen. Smith, calls for dismissal of wrongdoers, and urges support for true soldiers. The piece notes political divides and upcoming county and senatorial conventions, with James H. Andrews facing another contest in June 1902.
The piece sketches a political contest in Bureau County with multiple candidates for the minority representative seat. It notes James A. Andrews of Kewanee as a county candidate and mentions incumbent James K. Bish and C. S. Geary, outlining an active field ahead of the convention while highlighting party alignment and forthcoming competition.
A Republican paper notes a conservative U S wealth estimate of 95 billion dollars and 2.6 billion total money in circulation about 32 dollars per person while savings deposits alone could cancel federal debt. It adds Morgan concerns spread to many individuals per capita and refuse to loosen grip.
The Iowa Federation of Labor opened with President Ider urging radical changes. He calls for a salaried lecturer and organizer, an attorney for federation interests, no officers holding political offices, move of the convention date from May to February, and broader executive committee duties. A resolutions committee will draft these points, contrasting Tri-City Labor Congress action supporting election of members to political office with a ban on on floor discussion.
The article by 8. V. Tsanoff argues that play shapes character by forming habits and tastes through imitation and social environment. He defines character as a bundle of habits evident in a child’s daily actions and conduct, molded by play and surroundings.
The excerpt argues that educational activities should develop physical and mental vigor, character, citizenship, and the highest forms of manhood and womanhood. It compares play to the hunger for truth and knowledge, warning that suppressing or neglecting play harms growth, leading to vulgar habits and a degraded life.
A Washington Star snippet has Senator Sorghum debating wealth with a friend who warns others pursue riches too eagerly. The piece pivots to a quip on knowledge and a satirical verse about charity and shares a traveler's remedy plug for Chamberlain’s tablets curing stomach ailments and bilious discomfort.
An inane dialogue from a Detroit Free Press item about flirtation, followed by an advertisement for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The ad claims the tablets are easier to take and do not cause constipation like pills. Regular size 25 cents per box.
LaGrange resident P A Danforth details a six month running sore on his leg that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve fully healed in five days. The testimonial asserts the salve is best for ulcers wounds and piles with a cure guaranteed at 25 cents, sold by Clendenin's Drug Store.
Master in chancery notices a foreclosure sale due to a decree dated March 24 1902. O Carlson plaintiff vs Moline Savings & Loan Association. Sale May 2 1902 at 2 pm at the east door of the Moline post office to satisfy the decree. Land described as Lot 1 in Block 2 in Healy's subdivision in Rock Island County Illinois.
In the Circuit Court of Rock Island County a decree in a partition cause was issued January 2, 1902. Walter J. Entrikin Master in Chancery will sell by public auction on June 14, 1902 at 2 PM the Lot No five (5) in section five and township seventeen north range one west, Moline Illinois, subject to leases, for cash, two thirds of valuation. Parties include Stephen A Bartlett Henry L Sullivan Samuel M Sullivan Clara L McGraw Sarah J Norris plaintiffs and Hiram Jinks Samuel B Sample B B David conservator William L Sample James Sample John Sample Daniel Sample George Sample Frank Jinks Edward L Wroten Frank Wroten Harrison Tenny Harrison Bartlett William Bartlett Charlotte Crawford Emma Batchelder Warren Sullivan et al. The sale occurs at described premises in Moline. Dated May 6, 1902. WALTER J. ENTRIKIN Master in Chancery. W. R. Moore Counsel for plaintiffs. 5-7-1902 to 5-7-1907.
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