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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1901
Page
7
The author argues wealthy individuals should view their fortunes as trusts and complete unfinished public works. He cites Rockefeller Carnegie Vanderbilt Gould Morgan and other magnates, urging benefaction to finish libraries colleges hospitals and related projects for the public good.
A Victorian critique calls England’s acceptance of defeat abominable and urges funds for a Waterloo monument in Edinburgh. It cites a projected Parthenon on Calton Hill needing 200000 dollars and criticizes missed architectural ideals at Westminster Abbey. It questions who will finish the Edinburgh sculpture and appeals to notable Scots abroad to fund the project.
A discussion on incomplete public works and monuments in London and the United States. The piece criticizes delays in completing Wellington’s tomb and Marble Arch, urges coordinated effort, and cites Washington University as a model national memorial and educational project.
The fragment recalls a national university concept praised as a steady base for the ship of state. Katherine Pope reflects on laying a firm foundation for a great educational institution and praises the idea of a United States university.
The ARKIN X-ray apparatus, proposed for use by President McKinley, is on display in Rock Island with an invitation to all to view it at no cost. The device will be used to examine and treat patients, highlighting its medical potential.
Dr J Alvin Horne purchases a modern static and X ray machine in Chicago for his Rock Island practice. The unit includes imported tubes fluoroscopes and screens enabling X ray examinations and treatments for tuberculosis cancer rheumatism and other diseases. He invites patients to visit room 651 Mitchell Lynde building to assess benefits and commends the upgrade.
OCR read of timetable snippet shows trains from Dubuque LaCrosse Freeport Milwaukee and Savanna via Davenport Clinton and Moline with departure and arrival times including 11:38 am 9:08 pm 11:55 am and 4:06 pm. It notes car changes at Savanna Davenport Clinton Dubuque and East Moline and passenger service on multiple routes.
Incomplete timetable lines list trains from Peoria Rock Island and C B Q routes. Notable connections include arrivals at 10:25 a.m. and 4:63 p.m. with multiple origins such as Bloomington Springfield and St Louis. Details cover connections at Union Depot Peoria and Barstow for Sterling links.
The notice lists train numbers and routes for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line including Going West No. 1 to Des Moines, No. 6 Council Bluffs Denver express, and No. 11 Kansas City Omaha, with specific timings. It also notes Going East services No. 2 from Council Bluffs, No. 4 Davenport to Chicago, No. 6 Council Bluffs Denver, and No. 20 Watertown Sioux Falls Minneapolis St Paul, plus exceptions: all trains daily except 33 and 34, and that No. 1 stops at Rock Island on Sundays, No. 4 runs Davenport to Chicago Mondays, and No. 8 runs to Davenport Sundays.
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