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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1901
Page
7
An advertisement boasts a physician’s claim of a unique, all encompassing medical system promising rapid cures and renewed vitality. It urges readers to call before September 7 for a free week of treatment addressing varicocele, blood poisoning, nervous debility, lung issues, rheumatism, kidney weakness, and more. The copy emphasizes youth, energy, and lasting improvement.
Senator Carter and ex Secretary Francis lead a push for a six continent ethnological exhibit at the St Louis fair. They seek 75 varieties with live specimens in realistic surroundings, including African pygmies and East Indian tribes, funded by a multi million dollar budget and a grand elevated road system.
Afro-American delegates to the international ecumenical council arrive in London for a meeting at Wesley Chapel City Road with 200 colored men expected. A West End hotel faced protests from American guests demanding separate accommodation and the proprietor refused to discriminate. Bishops Derrick Gaines and Arnett defended equality noting similar hospitality to Indian princes.
O C Barber, president of the Diamond Match Co, founder of Barberton Ohio, outlines two major gifts. A 200 acre park adjoining his estate will be developed as public pleasure grounds. He plans a $125,000 mansion to be left as a public hospital and a 150 acre park surrounding it. He also envisions a model workers housing district outside the parks.
Daily at Gibraltar a ceremonial gate lock unfolds with a full company parade and a captain's orderly receiving keys on a velvet cushion. In the evening the reverse ritual closes the town, with eleven suspicious characters expelled before sunset. The piece also notes seven as a symbolic, pervasive number across planets metals colors tastes virtues and other lists.
Eminent British Medical Institute doctors open a Rock Island branch at 1700 3rd Avenue offering three months of free consultations examinations and advice to all invalids who call before October 14. They treat most diseases and deformities and promise to cure where possible with no charges during the period except medicines.
Big Four announces Sept 14 and 15 1901 excursions from Illinois to Buffalo with a six day return option. Tickets valid on any Big Four train September 14 and 16, return by 11 p m on day six. Includes a side trip to Toronto and a stop at Brocton for Lake Ontario access. Conducted by W P Deppe Asst P and T A Warren J Lynch Gen Pass and Ticket Agent Cincinnati Ohio.
Special round trip fares on the Big Four Route for September 16 to 21 1901 to Indianapolis Indiana with sale from all Big Four points on September 14 16 and 18 1901. One fare for the round trip not less than 25 cents. Tickets valid for return until September 28 1901. For rates and tickets contact Big Four Route agents or Cincinnati Ohio offices.
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