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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1901
Page
5
A readable fragment describes a group placing beer in a can and being removed from a back door area of a venue. The text mentions ages and names but lacks clear dates or locations. Further context is needed to identify people or outcomes.
Temperance workers from the Young People's Union clash with Bogart, owner of a Railroad avenue saloon, over a can of beer used as evidence of Sunday law violations. Bogart is to answer two warrants including keeping a open Sunday and assault. Witnesses describe a chaotic scene and a police response as the controversy unfolds.
The death of Mrs. Clement T. Guy of this city occurred at 1 a.m. Sunday from a stomach hemorrhage. Born Ella R. Shaw on January 4 1849 in Shabbona Grove DeKalb county Illinois she married C T Guy May 14 1870 in Mendota Illinois. Eight children survived and services are set for Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. at 1645 12th avenue with Revs Moore and Willard officiating Riverside Cemetery will hold the interment.
The Moline Business Men's Association will hold its annual meeting and election of officers tomorrow evening at 8 o clock. Members are to gather to elect leadership and discuss association business.
W W Enright reported the loss of his gold watch from his vest in his room at Joe Dietz's boarding house in Rock Island on Saturday night. A new car will operate on the Prospect Park line for shop men, leaving the north end at 6 07 p m to align with the Elm Street car. Charles J Kinsley aged 56 died Saturday morning at his Rock Island home after a long cancer illness. He is survived by his wife four sons and one daughter. The funeral was held today at St Joseph's church at 10 a m.
Scrutiny of letters left by the man points to D. W. Doolittle, a gambler, as the Doolittle who died at St. Anthony's hospital. It is also established that Pat Cullinan alias Doolittle, a hack driver, did not pass in his checks.
About 7 am Saturday the Davenport fire department responded to the mile track to discover no fire. Two barns erected last spring were destroyed in the blaze. Loss is estimated between 200 and 300 dollars.
Henry F Lage a longtime Moline resident born in Holstein Germany died at his home 1412 6th avenue of pneumonia. He came to Moline in 1880 worked as a carpenter and served in the 1848 German war. He leaves a wife, three sisters in Germany, two brothers in Moline, five sons and a daughter. Funeral set for 2 pm Tuesday with Rev Carl Kuehl officiating. Riverside burial. Maennerchor to attend. Chamberlains remedy advertised at end.
The Rev Dr Sweet, per a letter to Rev Geo H Kaltenbach, has gained a pound weekly and, after administering Holy Communion at a church in Hagarstown last Sunday, walks outdoors and plans to leave Hagarstown for Tarrytown on the 14th returning to Rock Island around November 1.
L. B. Strayer arrived home in Rock Island on Saturday from Sioux Falls, S. D., where he attended the 21st annual Farmers National Congress as a delegate from the 10th district. He brought back samples of Dakota corn, including an ear measuring 12 inches.
A McCormick Harvester Company representative has stayed in East Moline for days to inspect the mammoth malleable iron works. The firm, a major user of malleables, plans to build its own malleable foundry in Chicago modeled after the East Moline plant.
Mrs Minnie Schindler wins a divorce from Remig Schindler for desertion and custody of three children. Mrs Fannie McFarland divorces Wm McFarland after a felony conviction. Mrs Mary McCain divorces William McCain due to drunkenness. Judge Ramsay overrules a new trial motion in Edward Bigalke vs Moline Channel Ice Co. and appeals follow. Estate actions, guardianships, and several property transfers in Rock Island and Moline are listed with specific parcels and sums.
City council tonight faces a nearly $2000 deficit in hospital finances. The article notes reduced business and proposes expanding the hospital board from three to five members, with a majority from the medical profession to improve administration and accountability.
Washington dispatch reports President appoints Charles Hartzell of Colorado as secretary of Porto Rico to succeed Hunt who becomes governor. Also announced is ex-Governor Jones as district judge for the northern and middle district of Alabama.
The ceremony occurred last Tuesday at Gustaf Adolf church parsonage with Rev Eggan officiating. Mr and Mrs Lambert then hosted a small private gathering on 15th Street with relatives. Lambert, a Rock Island stone cutter, and Carlson, daughter of Gust Carlson, begin married life as neighbors and friends extend best wishes.
W H Eads of Jonesville Va recalls severe foot burn in childhood leaving leg sores for eighty years. Bucklin's Arnica Balm healed him after other products failed. Balm used for burns scalds cuts sores bruises and piles. Sold by F G Clendenin for 25 cents.
BE. W. Page returned from Chicago with plans to expand operations. The plant will handle up to 100000 pounds of milk and 2000 pounds of butter daily, using 20 delivery wagons with two-horse teams on poor roads. Buildings outlay totals $30000.
Injury through kidneys caused severe back pain before Electric Bitters offered relief. The letter claims the medicine cured kidney trouble and purifies the blood, promoting health. Available at Clendenin's drug store, 84 Avenue, for 60 cents.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for blood and skin diseases including ulcers, eczema, scrofula, boils, cancer, and rheumatism. It claims deep seated cases heal, offers a free trial by writing Dr. Gillan in Atlanta, and notes sale at Hawthorne Pharmacy in Moline for $1 per bottle.
Mrs J C Snider of Crittenden reports her brother’s baby saved from croup by Dr King’s New Discovery which also cured her chronic bronchial trouble. The ad claims the medicine relieves coughs colds throat and lung troubles with 60c and 1 trial bottles free at Clendenin’s drug store. It also promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a miracle for listless unattractive girls and asks readers to consider the Journal as the newsiest paper in Moline.
Joe Young sells part of his property at 23d street and the railroad to the Rock Island Brewing Company. The deal includes the saloon building and a small house on the game lot for 8000 dollars. A manager will be installed after the current license expires. The article also includes an unrelated quotation about Pain Killer.
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