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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
8
Walter Journal notes a chance for a man with capital to hire a crew for lawn maintenance in summer and snow removal in winter. It cites Montclair, New Jersey as a model where a regular gang carried contracts for fixed monthly rates, suggesting similar demand in Moline if a capable operator advertises readiness to work.
Fred Murray and Miss Bessie Johnson, both of this city, wed this morning in Davenport, ending a quick engagement. Murray, a longtime local, previously ran a confectionery shop after service in the Philippines. Johnson has many local friends and the couple's ceremony was a swift elopement in Davenport.
Hazelton Pa May 16 special to the journal the miners convention adjourned sine die at 11 46 this morning delegates voted to leave the question of calling out the engineers firemen and pump runners to the district officers
John Hartman an employee of Union Malleable Iron Company at East Moline and boarder at Union House died in St Anthony's hospital Rock Island from injuries after a street car incident near Twenty fifth street Rock Island last Sunday night. He was 41, single, and his leg was crushed when he fell beneath wheels while trying to board from the wrong side. Evans Bros. 518 Fifteenth street supplied fruit and vegetables.
Barbara McDonald of St Louis writes of Peruna helping a long illness with catarrh of the stomach and fatigue symptoms. Julia V. Teller of Milwaukee endorses Peruna via the German Young Woman's Union, noting three members helped. Readers urged to send name and symptoms for free home treatment guidance from Dr Hartman Columbus Ohio.
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with only slight temperature change. Showers reported in Mississippi and Missouri valleys, eastern Rocky Mountain slope, and extreme northwest. Heavy rains in North Platte Nebraska and Montgomery Alabama. Temperatures from Sandstrom's thermometer: 6 am sixty four, 12 pm seventy two, 3 pm seventy eight. Highest since yesterday is eighty minus a few degrees above, with a low around four.
Local notices announce the opening of Concordia Park on Sunday May 25 with a community celebration at the park grounds. Also advertised are fresh fruits at Evans Bros and wildflower displays at nearby Watch Tower gatherings.
Dissolution of the firm Hotmeren Arodepse my oN company is this day ceased by mutual consent. Mr H Totarippe has appointed an agent for matters and accounts. Mr Jaua nierson continues in the grocery business at the old stand and will receive payments on account for the old firm. Holmgren anderson & Co. tasted at Moline, this 12th day of May, 1902.
Physicians examining the bodies at St Pierre report noxious gases swept down from Mont Pelee before the catastrophe. The report adds that the victims were overwhelmed by the fumes, in what is described as a devastating eruption sequence.
Local advertisement notes a grocery wagon in good condition available for immediate sale. Contact George H. Chase for details and terms.
Claus Anderson becomes sole proprietor of the Five Points grocery store, succeeding the dissolved Holmgren Anderson & Company. The store will undergo extensive alterations and be stocked with a first class line of goods. Anderson has long been in the city’s grocery trade and aims for strong patronage with improved service.
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