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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1901
Page
5
The article reports the election of a new board of directors and announces M. J. McEntry as the new president of the body. It notes the leadership change and identifies the key figures involved in the transition.
The Moline Business Men's Association held its annual meeting at the city council chamber with strong turnout. H H Haley was elected secretary, a new board of directors selected, and members praised the past year while urging closer union with the Retail Merchants and continued city improvements.
F. L. Natt advertises genuine Cable coal along with LaSalle and hard coal at 1102 3rd avenue Moline reachable by phone 2009 for delivery or pickup.
Tuesday dispatches report the death of Rt. Rev. Alexander Burgess bishop of the Quincy diocese at his daughter’s home in St. Albans Vermont. A new remedy Chamberlin's Stomach and Liver Tablets from B J Clendenin EB Helmbeck promises quick relief for billiousness with 26c price and free sample. The Vesuvius Club invites all to its first grand ball at Industrial hall Maline on Saturday Oct 12 with Marine Band music and orderly festivities.
LeRoy Lau and Martha Dwyer of Muscatine were married by Judge Adams in the courthouse office. Charles Fedderson and Anna Strohm of Clinton were married by Justice Schriver at his Rock Island office on Tuesday evening.
Henderson Grimett of Logan County WV was paralyzed on one side and arm. After two bottles of Cham Berlin's Pain Balm he is nearly cured. The product is also used for rheumatism sprains and bruises. Sold by F J Clendenin and Battles Pharmacy Moline.
The funeral for Henry Lage, longtime Moline resident of German heritage, was held yesterday at his home 1412 6th avenue. Carl Kuehl gave the address and Maennerchor provided vocal selections and another address at the cemetery. Pallbearers included William Runge George Timmerman Peter Ingwers Theodore Haase and Peter Kelting.
A $20,000 contract extension for the Rock Island Sash & Door Works progresses with a new 64 by 160 foot four story building on 3d Avenue. H. W. Horst will build the structure, McConochle & Sons handle stone work, and the project adds 64 feet of frontage plus 24 existing feet for a total 64 by 160 foot facility. The project provides steady seasonal employment and signals industrial growth in Rock Island.
The Century Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cooper. Officers elected for the coming year include President Silas Howlett, Vice President Lina Kennedy, Secretary Clara Stoddard, Treasurer William Ball, and an executive committee led by Howlett with Alice Kennedy Nelile Benell Mrs. J. P. Drake and Mrs. Rosborough.
A Cheokee Iowa resident C F Collier suffered a kidney backed attack that left him unable to bend or sit without pain. He credits Electric Bitters with a dramatic recovery saying he feels like a new man and noting the medicine cures kidney trouble purifies blood and strengthens health at 60 cents a bottle at Clendenin's drug store.
Washington dispatches indicate Thomas H. Thomas may keep the Rock Island postmastership as Congressman Prince secures a victory. President Roosevelt has paused action after Senators Cullom and Mason signaled not to override Prince, with a January term expiry looming and no McDonald appointment yet.
James Sayer of 4425 6th Avenue Rock Island an employee of Sylvan steel works suffered severe burns yesterday afternoon when he tripped at work and contact with a red hot iron bar burned his left hand and right arm. Dr Dunn attended and prognosis uncertain on depth of injuries.
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