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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1901
Page
2
A testimonial promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for women's weakness, nervous debility, and rheumatism. Mrs Helen Hardgrove of Bangs Ohio reports recovery after four bottles, claiming improved lungs and throat, and no remaining rheumatic symptoms. The ad notes the remedy has no alcohol or narcotics and offers a free medical adviser book with stamps.
The American Street Railway Association convened for its twentieth annual meeting in Madison Square Garden with Walton H. Holmes presiding. Papers on road management were discussed as exhibits of streetcars and related equipment filled the arena. A day with open inspections follows, then three days of sessions and the annual Street Railway Accountants' Association meeting.
Buffalo reports New York state day attendance swelling at the Pan American exposition with thousands arriving by regular and special trains. Governor Odell addressed the crowd as the grounds hosted a program by crack military bands from New York and other parts of the state.
Atlanta residents witnessed the Southern Inter-State fair opening with a floral parade a battle of flowers and a beach show. Daily programs run through Oct 26 feature music shows a poultry display and racing begins in a week with strong attendance expected.
The National Association of Hardware Jobbers opens its annual convention in Cleveland with attendees from major cities. The event, the largest in attendance for the group, will cover trade questions of broad interest to hardware dealers.
Boston stockholders at the annual meeting authorize $1,000,000 in improvement bonds the proceeds to fund permanent upgrades on leased lines The session also expected to ratify the Fitchburg Railroad lease and extend corporate plans in Boston Massachusetts October 9.
John D. Rockefeller Jr and Miss Abby G Aldrich daughter of Senator Nelson W Aldrich were married at noon today at the bride's Warwick Neck home. The ceremony drew many prominent society figures from New York Washington Boston Cleveland and other cities. The couple will reside in New York after a brief wedding tour.
Delegates from across Iowa gather in Carroll for the State German Catholic congress opening to discuss Catholic interests over a two day session. The event marks a statewide assembly aiming to address religious and community concerns.
Oskaloosa Iowa hosts the League of Iowa Municipalities fourth annual gathering with mayors and officials from major cities in attendance. Mayor Wray delivers the welcome and Mayor F K Stebbins of Town City gives the president's address. Sessions cover city government topics including street paving lighting sewerage sanitation water supply taxation.
The Pittsburg and Western railway faces foreclosure under the second mortgage of 2.5 million dollars while the Mercantile Trust Company of New York acts as trustee for 10 million in first mortgage bonds. The sale is expected to be bid in by the Pittsburg Newcastle and Lake Erie Railroad Company which holds a prior lien of 219 thousand dollars.
The North Carolina state convention of the Daughters of the Confederacy opened in Charlotte with delegates and visitors from all local branches. Sessions are at the Presbyterian College auditorium, which is decorated for the event, and local societies provide elaborate entertainment for the two day stay.
In Evanston many noted churchmen and lay delegates gather for the Rock River conference of the Methodist church. Bishop C C McCabe will preside as sessions run seven days with addresses and papers by prominent clergy and laymen. The conference is one of the oldest and most important in the Midwest.
William H. Kimball former bank president G S Rose bank teller and Frank B Poor junior member of Henry Marquand & Company appeared before Judge Thomas in circuit court to plead to indictments for conspiracy and violation of banking laws tied to the Seventh National Bank failure.
Washington October 9 Rear Admiral Schley placed on the retired list by age limit. His retirement promotes Captain Frank Wildes from Brooklyn Navy Yard to rear admiral.
The first meeting of the Southern racing circuit opened in Macon today with events featuring harness horses. The circuit includes major Georgia and Alabama cities and is expected to bring top Southern horses to the tracks.
The fourth annual conference of the Farmers Institute Officers and Workers of Indiana opened at Purdue University in Lafayette. The event reflects extended institute work due to increased state funding with many noted speakers and instructors among the participants.
The fifth annual handicap shooting tournament opens in St. Thomas Ontario under Jack Parker of Detroit. The three day event features both target and live bird events and draws shooters from the region.
Eminent British doctors from the British Medical Institute offer three months of free medical services at 1700 8rd avenue Rock Island Illinois to all invalids who call before October 14. Consultation examination minor operations and home treatment by mail are included with strict no-charge policy for eligible patients.
Parkersburg West Virginia stage hosts Knights of Pythias for the annual grand lodge meeting with delegates from across the state attending. Sessions run through the remainder of the week as the event continues.
In Vineland on October 9 the Cumberland county Republican Assembly convened with indications pointing to the renomination of William J. Moore of Bridgeton. Louis H. Miller of Vineland is the leading candidate for Jesse Steelman’s seat and appears set to be chosen.
Greenwood Ind Oct 9 Special The annual reunion of the 70th Indiana regiment drew a good crowd of veterans and friends George W Grubbs of Martinsville presided and answered the welcome address delivered by Rev W B Dunham
A vintage ad proclaims cough relief and cold cure in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It promises no cure no pay and lists a price in cents, reflecting a bold health claim from early pharmaceutical advertising.
The 1901 season opens with major matchups including Pennsylvania vs Swarthmore at Franklin Field, Princeton vs NYU, Yale vs Wesleyan in New Haven, Cornell vs Hamilton in Ithaca, and Dartmouth vs Boston College in Hanover. Harvard is not listed among the big four. West games are sparse this year.
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