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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1901
Page
5
A fire swept through the Chris Mueller and Sons plant early this morning destroying the facility. Fire crews battled flames for hours with no immediate word on injuries or the cause of the blaze.
Fire of unknown origin swept through the Chris Mueller Lumber Company planing mill in Davenport early today, destroying lumber piles and threatening nearby buildings. Firemen prevented greater damage, keeping the blaze within the yard while assessing a loss around eighty thousand dollars with forty thousand insured. The mill site, located near Scott and Front Streets, faced delays in reporting due to a malfunctioning alarm box.
A nine story Hunt Wilkinson & Company furniture building on Market Street burned in the forenoon. About 300 employees faced heavy losses as many jumped or were trapped. By 11 o clock eleven bodies were in the morgue and police reported seventeen dead with many more seriously injured.
A telegram from Charles E. Mapes in Waco states Louis Range killed himself. The police cannot locate any relatives in Moline who know him, though he is believed to have formerly resided there.
Reports from Moline describe a wave of counterfeit 1891 date dimes marked with o that resemble genuine coins at first glance. The coins use a lead core and a poor die. circulation has spread widely, troubling streetcar workers and even attracting attention from local newspapers.
Mayor Wessel records a letter from Carnegie secretary confirming a donated sum to the new library. Installments of five thousand dollars will be paid when accompanied by architect certificates, signaling phased support for the project.
L Natt promotes genuine Cable coal, LaSalle coal and hard coal at 1102 nd avenue Moline. Phone 2009.
Elgin hosts the semi annual convention of the Northern Illinois Teachers Association with nearly a thousand delegates from Kankakee to the Mississippi. The event runs at First Baptist church with general meetings in the mornings and evenings and section meetings in central buildings. Last night a superintendent meeting featured S M Alcott of Pola as chairman and N D Gilbert of DeKalb led discussions on how superintendents can helpfully supervise, followed by remarks from J M Frost of Hinsdale and L Chapin of Sterling.
Tomorrow brings two football games at Athletic park. Moline High School meets La Salle in the afternoon and Lombard faces Augustana in the secondary tilt.
Delegates from U S and Canadian leagues met in New York to approve the Chicago drafted national agreement replacing the prior pact abrogated by the National League. The ruling charter sets a national board of arbitration with members Hickey, Sexton, Rourke, Lucas, and Murnane.
Oct 17 19 22 24 26 29 31 the C R L and P will sell round trip to Buffalo at 10.75 dollars limit six days including the sale day.
The committee in charge reports that the sum of 201 dollars was cleared by the organ recital given at the First Congregational Church.
The Lombard-Augustana football game scheduled for tomorrow will be played at Athlett park in Moline at 2.15. A second game follows between Moline and LaSalle high schools. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for grad children.
The old maids convention is invited for next Tuesday night with promises of a rich and worthwhile gathering. Attendees are urged to arrive ready for a productive evening.
For swell dressers Mayer showcases the latest styles and patterns in suits and overcoats. Custom tailoring charges are presented, with a focus on staying up-to-date in fashion.
An official explains why BB and Q favors the International live stock exhibit in Chicago. The piece notes 1900 Chicago received 612000 head of cattle weighing about 7344000 pounds and argues farmers traveling 000 miles would boost rail tonnage by 73440100 pounds by showcasing high grade stock and better breeding.
Pollie Rogers died at 12:30 pm yesterday in City Hospital after a typhoid fever illness. He was 24, had lived in Moline for a year, and planned to marry later this month. He leaves his parents in Belgium and a sister in Duluth. Funeral will be from Lennis Wells home on 16th Street at 8 am with Rev. Father Kelley officiating.
A new remedy for billiousness is now on sale at F. J. Clendenin and B. Heimbeck drug stores. Chamberlin's Stomach and Liver Tablets offer quick relief and may prevent an attack if taken at the first signs. Priced at 26 cents per box with a free sample available.
Notice announces the play The Minister's Son at the Wagner theater for tomorrow night. An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for poor appetite and dull digestion with a 25 cent price and free samples at BP, J. Clendenin's, and E. Helmbeck's drug stores.
C F Collier of Cheokee Iowa suffered a kidney related attack that left him unable to sit without pain. He claims Electric Bitters cured his backache and kidney trouble and made him feel like a new man. Available for 80 cents at Clendenin's drug store.
Eva M Judy of the Unitarian church officiated at the 8 pm wedding of Frank Dufva and Alberta Crampton in Davenport. The ceremony featured pink and white decor, a Lohen gren march, and a reception with palm arrangements, followed by a midnight train departure for Chicago and a December 1 home arrival. Mrs Crampton of Washington DC and other relatives attended. gifts included silver, cut glass, and china.
Dr Watson of Boston and Washington College of Metaphysics spoke at Mrs Huntoon’s parlor on Divine Healing. He described metaphysical law, spiritual life, and pre existence, inviting a class in metaphysics with reasonable terms. A separate note praises Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung troubles with free trial bottles at Clendenin's drug store.
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