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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1901
Page
3
The ad lists subscription options for the Twice-a-Week Journal with evening delivery at 6:45 PM except Saturdays and Sunday morning. Rates show mail yearly and six month terms, with carrier weekly pricing. The text references price figures like 35.00 and 10c, 1.25 in scattered OCR form.
The passage muses on meats and disease, noting that butchers avoid consumption while pondering why. It recounts George Huff’s water-only weight loss from 280 to 220 pounds in 12 days, with no physician or medicines. It also notes a new street railway franchise debate and a Peoria justice’s view of the supreme court, in a local column tone.
Sir Thomas Lipton arrives with confidence to lift the cup and renews American friendship while praising fair play. The piece then recalls General Chaffee and the Spanish War soldiers who shed etiquette for practical duty, noting shades of hats and the light army headgear Miles advocates.
The Shamrock II, Sir Thomas Lipton’s challenger, has shown speed in recent trial spins, prompting cautious remarks about its bite in the upcoming Americas Cup events. Analysts note speed claims are common in early testing, and real races will reveal true performance against the defender.
A Washington Star quip contrasts thrift with estate planning as a man jokes about saving money to fuel a lawyer ready will. A Judge humor column exchange questions the cost of a cigar, noting a 30 cent price and a 25 cent debt looming.
An advertisement urges sensible saving with clear telegrams and promotes Ivory Soap for laundry. It claims Ivory Soap is pure and harmless, yet effective for cleaning, recommending its use for cost saving and fabric care.
Sir William Garstin proposes a massive plan to lift Lake Tsana five meters and store 132 trillion cubic meters of water. The scheme would enable a constant Nile flow and double harvests, needing Menelik's assent and facing Franco Russian opposition. England eyes electric fans to cool offices as American influence grows.
A brief chat notes a reader's remark about a highly exciting book. The heroine changes her gown six times in the first chapter highlighting fashion and fast pacing in the narrative. The exchange captures light literary commentary and reader enthusiasm.
An advertisement touts a male remedy GONOVA or Male for cure of urinary diseases and mucous membrane inflammations with an internal injection. It promises cure in one week, priced 8&8 per package or 2 for 85, with mail order from THE KIDD Beerack, a druggist in Davena who sells rubber goods.
Historic Place Gray Craig on Paradise Avenue Middletown Rhode Island sold by Alva L Belmont wife of Oliver H P Belmont to Sarah Wood Clark wife of John Mitchell Clark of New York. Property spans 105 acres with modern farmhouse and planned villa plus improved grounds including hanging rocks associated with Bishop Berkeley.
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