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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1901
Page
4
A team from Mad Clip hurls a wagon into Mrs. DeJaeger's buggy on a steep 15th Street hill. The collision causes dire results and prompts a local investigation into causes and accountability.
A team owned by City Express Company ran away after a harness failure and was hit by a street car. Mrs Bruno De Jaeger and Miss Edith Tollenaere were badly hurt, with one horse killed. McLaughlin and Miss Augusta Stehr were also injured as the wagon overturned and both vehicles damaged.
Thos Graham, the Davenport slugging victim, was declared out of danger and his assailants were released on bail of 500 dollars on Monday. An advertisement for Botanic Blood Balm claims cures for blood diseases including cancer and blood poison, touting testimonials and a free trial offer from the Blood Balm Co. in Atlanta. Local drugstore Hawthorne Pharmacy at 2220 6th Avenue advertises the product.
Members in circulation to organize the Sons of Veterans have increased from 23 to 36 49 as boys show enthusiasm and work hard to form the camp.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills promising to turn weakness into strength and energy into mental power. Sold for 25 cents per box by F J Clen-Wenin druggist in Moline Illinois. Also notes a rummage sale urging young men to send away their old suits.
Herman Schroeder of Moline and Samuel Kenworthy of Rock Island travel to Peoria as delegates from Island City lodge for the Knights of Fidelity convention opening this morning. Miss Kathryn Leipold becomes assistant teacher at Carbon Clift school.
Leach and Kennedy sold the Windsor hotel barber shop to W H Heale and Kennedy has joined as a chair in the shop under the post office. The shop undergoes extensive repairs with improvements including first class shares and guaranteed fit. The plan includes enlargement and new steam baths once work is completed.
The undersigned express gratitude to friends and neighbors who assisted during the illness and at the funeral of our mother and sister Mary Wiedenmann CL. WIEDENMANN CHRIST MITSCH.
Two of Donald's rigs were knocked out Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Young men from the city hired them for a river dance trip and collided while turning a corner. Three wheels and dashboard were stripped from one rig and the other was badly bruised.
On Sunday afternoon Dr Tremblay treated Engwall Rosger of 620 18th Street after Rosger fell on a board and struck his eye on a corner, resulting in a one and a half inch cut above the eye.
The new Thursday chapter 3 service sells round trips at $200, with first class trains from Moline at 6 43 am and Rock Island at 7 am, arriving Springfield 11 60 am. Return departs Springfield 7 pm, promising a 42 mile shorter and quicker route than rival lines.
Lara Nelson, an employee at the Sylvan steel mill, suffered severe injuries when his right arm was caught in a straightening machine. The hand, three fingers, and thumb were crushed, with extensive flesh damage and over 100 stitches. Amputation may be required. he is hospitalized under Drs Beam and Tremblay.
The New York Store invites ladies to the fall opening featuring millinery dress goods and cloaks with latest styles. The display continues tomorrow and Wednesday with souvenirs promised.
A roster of hotel guests includes H. M. Summers and J. J. O Moyera from Chicago, Rufus Romine of Boston, H. Scooler from St. Louis, J. Nicol of Rockford, and others in Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Ottumwa, Geneseo, Kewanee, Peoria and Joliet.
Shamrock 1306 leads New York race with 4 minute advantage by 615. Times show 244.44 for Shamrock and Columbia. Judge Ramsay to attend banquet at Richelieu Cafe after informal reception at Moline Club starting at 8 with about 150 expected attendees.
Misses T and J Malmberg announce a millinery opening on Wednesday and Thursday October 7 and 3 at their new location 1414 4th Avenue. Ladies are invited to view a display and pattern hats and tell friends about the Journal.
In circuit court Judge Ramsay sustains the demurrer to the bill for injunction filed by Odell for W A Jones of the Mall. The ruling allows T L Stanley to remain in the newspaper business. Jones had not joined affected parties as required. Odell plans to amend the bill. the battle over Stanley’s employment continues.
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