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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1902
Page
11
The final forecast calls for threatening weather tonight and Sunday with likely showers and warmer conditions Sunday. Temperatures from Sandstrom’s thermometer show 9:00 am five degrees above normal, 12:40 pm three degrees above, with the day’s high not stated and the low around 64 degrees.
A garbled page lists trade ads for awnings lumber and fire insurance plus notices of a burglary on Twefh street and a forthcoming event at the Watch Tower. It references various businesses and individuals including Woodman, Cederberg cabinetmaker, and Halley, with miscellaneous local odds and ends.
Sundeen and Vanderven advertise an extensive fashion selection and a CoM & St P railway special train leaving Moline for Milwaukee on June 4 with a 26 cent fare for a round trip. They tout excursions June 7 and urge readers to visit their Lundahl street sales and other local outlets.
Miss Faith Trampton of Rock Island died at home in Elock after a sudden stroke and illness following tonsillitis. Mrs S A Miller, aged 83, pioneer Henry County resident, died in Geneseo after a brief illness. Interments and funeral plans noted for both.
The brick work contract for the Velo carriage factory in Moline was let to Ed & Son for 17 000 dollars with carpentry to Collings Bros of Rock Island. Concrete foundations by Ed & Son cost about 12 000 dollars. The three story building with basement aims to be finished by September 1 as the plant prepares to produce 10 000 vehicles in its first year and ship via tracks west of Fourth street.
The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic plan a lawn social Monday evening June 2 at the home of br Dann at Nineteenth Street and Fifth Avenue with the Marine orchestra providing music. The public is invited. The Secretary of State approves incorporation of the Li noo s Halfway Company to build a line from Peoria to the Mississippi River in Rock Island County passing through Peoria Knox Warren Mercer and Rock Island Counties. Incorporators include JoJo Crowley Ro J Harts Felix Ragenstecher LooF toon and NP Breen, all of Chicago.
The boxing card at the Wager Opera House featured Welch against Garriga in a welterweight bout. Garriga appeared composed and controlled the ring, while Welch faded as the match wore on. Preliminaries included Wynn vs Cornwalder and DeVaeger vs Garriga with multiple challengers for a 128-pound bout.
Oberlin Ohio May 31 reports President Barrows condition slightly better since yesterday though left lung issue could affect heart. Gas in stomach continues causing disturbance. Mrs Barrows is ill and under care. Doctors say today is crisis. if passed, recovery chances rise. No new complications and heart action is fairly good.
Before 9 o clock Thursday night fire was found in kiln No 2 at Wier pottery in Monmouth. Twelve hours later only charred columns remained of the mammoth plant with a loss of 60 000 dollars and 36 000 dollars insured. The firm will rebuild at once.
The program honored the boys in blue with G A R services by Buford Post 243, a salute by Company A 6th Illinois, and readings of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by Miss Helen Moore. In the afternoon, veterans and friends rode to Chipplannock for further services with Bleuer's Band, Rock Island Glee Club, and salutes by Company A 6th Illinois Infantry.
Yesterday's excursion to Rockford drew nearly 60 participants led by Rev A Nyblodh and Rev H Brunner. Proceeds benefit the building fund of the share committee. The report mentions Swanson Swan Larson and Mr Lundberg. a new house for Gus Samuelson in Moline is under construction.
Bert Wennerstrom nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Gustaf Wennerstrom of 609 Forty first street Rock Island was struck at the Forty second street crossing by a west bound passenger train. He suffered a broken right leg a scalp wound and bruises but was revived and taken to St Anthony's hospital where doctors believed he would recover without permanent injury after the incident yesterday morning.
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