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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1902
Page
3
The article surveys theories on why volcanoes erupt, citing Mont Pelee and Martinique as focal cases. It discusses underground magma pressure, steam release, and island geography influencing explosive events.
A mix of observational notes mentions New York diamonds thefts among Gotham elites and a joke about their public stage. Kentucky politicians face criticism as Colonel Greenup leaves Congress. Secretary Shaw hints at customs tips, while Ohio manufacturers raise wages. James J Hill touts survival of the strongest in railroading. Infant mortality and patent remedies are advertised, urging Perry Davis Painkiller and White's Cream Vermifuge with prices.
A catalog of accessories and novelties includes amber bead chains on gold cords, old-time snoods, coral beads in lorgnette frames, smoked pearl buttons with diamond centers, and diamond dust edged blonde tortoise shell buckles. Also promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with a price of 25 cents per box.
Fragmentary report describes Russian views on marriage and single women. It notes gossip around daughters unable to wed, mentions fear of disgrace and rumors of foreign marriages, reflecting traditional pressures within communities.
Advertisement invites parties to investigate opportunities in the Great Northern Railway country. Full illustrated information on land climate crops rates and more available by writing to Max Bass Chicago or F L Whitney Saint Paul Minnesota.
Grand Decoration day trip by the C M and St P railway to Rockford leaves Davenport at 7 30 am with two baseball games between Rockford and Cedar Rapids. Round trip fare 1.60. Details at hand bills or depot. Agents J T Schomp and P L Henrichs.
Public notice states the co partnership Holt Anderson & Company dissolves by mutual consent. H J Gripp appointed agent to collect notes and accounts and to pay liabilities. Claus Anderson continues in the grocery business at the old stand and will receive payments on account for Gripp. Dated Moline Illinois May 12 1902.
State of Illinois Rock Island County circuit court chancery notice announces the Moline Savings & Loan Association v Carbon case. By decree dated March 11 1902 the property will be sold at public auction May 44 1902 at 2 pm at the east post office door Moline to satisfy the decree.
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