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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1901
Page
4
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The Sunday Journal in Moline introduces a new two color feature and broader content including comic art, color art section, exclusive Scandinavian news, puzzle pictures, serials like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, local labor notes and a review of the public schools by A. M. Beal. The paper touts rising circulation, more display advertising, and nationwide features while urging subscriptions at 10 cents a week.
Delegates from Villniss prepare for the 24th annual Western Catholic Union convention in Rock Island to meet in Columbia parish school for a two day session starting next Wednesday October 16. The program includes a parade, a welcome by Albert Huber, remarks by Thomas Jo Manning, and a solemn service at St Marva church.
The Illinois Federation of Labor convention in Joliet elected new officers. President Adam Mensche of Kewanee, Vice President Res Sheldon A Har mis Dwight, Secretary and Treasurer James F Morris of Springfield. The vice president is a Congregational minister at Dwight. A grand dance is planned at the Industrial Hill Maline on Saturday evening Oct 12 with the Marine Band providing music.
A report describes C F Con of Cheokee receiving an attack. The narrative claims the tonic Pomtite Bitters cured backache, kidney trouble, and blood impurities, claiming the remedy improved health. It advertises the product at 60 cents, or $2 at the drug store on Avenue.
Society notices report the upcoming marriage of Frank Y. Keator and Miss Ida Mamye Hord at the Keator home in Aurora next Wednesday noon. Col Hord, a street railway promoter, announced the event. The groom, a Molinen businessman, is J S Keator’s son. the bride is Col and Mrs Hord’s daughter, a charming Aurora social figure. The couple plan a northwest wedding trip after the ceremony.
A long guest list includes travelers from New York Detroit Aurora Geneseo Chicago and Rockford among others. Mullane's department store advertises four clerks wanted and a sale on jackets dressy overcoats and suits with prices from five to seventeen dollars.
Chicago papers published a list of awards to Illinois exhibitors at the Buffalo exposition. Notable recipients include Deere & Company of Moline with a gold medal and Deere & Mansur Company with two awards, Olier Typewriter Company of Woodstock owned by Mr. Deere with a gold medal. In total 125 Illinois exhibitors earned medals.
A No 1 business listing offers sale of factory boiler wagons buildings and related equipment. Located in quire 520 Bth street elty under FB C Hoff man contact for details.
A Blue line Elm street car led by Motorman Peterson collided with an eastbound 4th avenue car on a curve at 7th Street. The front vestibule of the Blue line car was smashed but no injuries occurred though passengers on the 4th avenue car received a slight jolt.
The semi finals of the men's handicap golf tournament were played Thursday afternoon with D. Cady defeating P. Skinner 7 up 6 to play and Ardo Mitchell beating C. Lynde 3 to play. Finals will pair Rock Island and Moline in both the handicap and championship showdowns.
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