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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1901
Page
6
A collage of quips and jokes from various sources including Washington Star and Tit-Bits. The items joke about sex use dog collars dental jokes and a veterinary surgeon and feature humor about marriage, finances, and social norms expressed by fictional characters like Miss Leftover and Mr Slimpurse.
A fable about a Goose and a peasant ends with the peasant killing the goose after lamenting a bricklayers' union. The tale is followed by a public notice praising Ely's Liquid Cream Balm for nasal catarrh with a price of 76 cents and distribution details in New York.
The report from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Mines notes 677 mining deaths in the state last year. Little Bessie’s stove caution and bee sting incident are recounted, followed by Maris Parlon's moth prevention remedy using alcohol carbolic acid camphor cedar oil and eucalyptus oil to spray moths.
Edward L Dwyer once a Chicago mine promoter and duchess’s husband sailed into the Brooklyn navy yard as a marine on the transport Calgo He enlisted July 31 1900 for three years but war department support may shorten the term His rise followed early wheat speculation bankruptcy and later marriage to a multimillionaire duchess The article notes his plans to return to the islands after discharge and warns readers of various patent medicines available locally.
Renowned figure Professor Mason touted as a universal advisor with claims of infallible guidance. He offers daily business, legal, and financial insights covering lawsuits, wills, insurances, mortgages, and market ventures.
A notice promises guidance on love affairs and marriage. It claims to reveal truth about the beloved, restore lost affection, settle quarrels, and attract admiration with a promised superior service without fee unless satisfaction is found. It targets lovers seeking peace, confidence, and charm.
An advertisement offers clairvoyant readings at 612 Brady Street Davenport opposite the YMCA with hours 10 am to 8 pm. Readings cost one dollar if the ad is shown. the professor does not do trance or Sunday readings and only partly developed clairvoyants are present.
Rock Island Circuit Court in chancery case Charlott A Simmons vs Gustaf Swensson Adolph Swensson John Swensson and Thora Swenason. By decree dated September 26 1901 sale of lots 4 5 6 and 7 in block 2 Oak Hill Park addition Moline to satisfy the decree. Sale at public auction October 26 1901 at 2 pm at east door of Rock Island courthouse. Master in Chancery Elwin E Parmenter complainant's solicitor Oak Leaf?
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