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Newspaper

Moline Daily Journal

Location

Moline, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1901

Page

5

Dead Chief Remembered in Tomorrow’s Respect Gathering

A fragment from MOTIOL and PGE notices notes a memorial event for a deceased chief. It mentions stores at Wil Clote and a ceremonial respect day planned for tomorrow, but details are incomplete.

Street Cars Will Stop in Tri-Cities for McKinley Funeral

Rail offices close and business halts nationwide as mourning for President William McKinley spreads. In Moline, Davenport and Rock Island streetcars pause from 1:55 to 4:00 pm, with stores and factories differing by closure times.

Tri-Cities

Local Trades Dozen Firms Open All Day for Memorial Events

The article notes several shops Barnard and Leal All day Furniturre Co. Dimock Gould & Co. Chris Mueller & Sons Bylvan Steel Works Mallerible Iron Co. Wheel Works run all day or at noon. Retail Merchants Business Men's Association and veterans groups will join in memorial exercises at First Congregational Church with seating for 2000 plus visitors. Swedish Lutheran church also hosts services with a special program. Naval Reserves Lieut Bradley announces a parade by the Naval Militia of Olinoa on Sept. 19 1901 in memory of President McKinley and a 30 day mourning badge worn on the left sleeve.

Moline Merchants, Abs & Meeting Molne Barnard & Leal Furniture CO Dimock, Gould & CO Chris. Mueller & Sons Bylvan Steel Works Mallerible Iron CO Wheel Works First Congregational Church Willard Lieut Bradley Olinola United States William McKinley H. C. Allen

Journal Suspends Papers In Honor Of President McKinley

In honor of the late president William McKinley the Journal will not publish tomorrow and all business branches will suspend activities for the day. Organizations will gather at their venues and proceed to the church for services with music arranged by Miss Shupp who heads the music committee. The city council plans to leave the city hall at 1:86. Reserved attendees are urged to be present.

William McKinley Miss Shupp W. Kt. U First Congregational Church

Mission Tabernacle Services and City Events Schedule

Seats in reserved section must be filled by 1 40. After that, unoccupied seats open to general public. Military and naval will carry arms. Railroad offices close. freight not delivered after 9 am. Freight accepted during the morning. Mission Tabernacle services feature visiting ministers and choir. Retail merchants meet at city hall at 1 pm. Church services begin at 2 pm.

Mission Tabernacle

Funeral train reaches Canton for dead president

The first section of the funeral train arrived at Canton at 11 20 AM and the second section bearing the president’s remains moved into the station at noon. E B Munday of Henrietta Texas recounts how Electric Bitters cured his brother of malaria and jaundice and praises the remedy for blood purification and digestive, liver and kidney benefits, selling for 60 cents at B J Clendenin’s.

Canton Journal E. B. Munday Henrietta Texas B. J. Clendenin

Pain Killer claim promotes quick stomach relief

Advertises a patent medicine named Pain Killer by Perry Davis promising stomach ache relief in five minutes. Warns buyers to avoid imitation products mimicking the genuine article and advises checking the want column for more details.

Perry Davis

Moline foundry workers strike for higher pay

Caremakers employed by the Mo line Plow Company remain on strike for more pay and refuse to return to old scales. Imported workers quit, four molders stay at work, and many men are laid off due to lack of castings. Outside towns seek union molders with better pay, and Sam Beatty departs for Quincy to join a foundry.

Moline Plow Company Moline Sam Beatty Quincy

Memorial Bribes and Memorial Services Notify Local Groups

Notices request Masons soldiers and Naval Militia to attend memorial services at the First Congregational church Thursday at 1 p m. Post office and meat markets announce early closings with limited hours and a seven to night service. Journal Adlet column advertised as the best advertising medium for Moline and vicinity.

ADLET Moline and Vicinity

Rock Island Saloon Keeper Loses Coat During Tuesday Visit

Minubator Coat owner H Schwecker, a Rock Island saloon keeper, reports his top coat was stolen by an unwelcome visitor on Tuesday evening from his place.

H. Schwecker Rock Island

Memorial and funeral notices and building contract update

Memorial services will be held at Temple Emanuel Davenport at 11 a m Thursday with Rabbi Fineshriber officiating. The funeral of Thomas O Hear n will be at 9 o'clock Thursday morning at St Marys church, interment Calvary cemetery Rock Island. Mr Stone closes his directory work in Moline and promises a fine accurate book. Collins Bros signed for Rock Island Library building. McConochie & Sons handle the stone contract and hauling began on 19th street Tuesday.

Temple Emanuel Davenport Fineshriber Thomas O'Heearn St. Mary's Church Calvary Cemetery Rock Island Collins Bros Rock Island Library McConochie & Sons 19Th

High School Paper Plans First Issue This Month

The staff met last evening to hear committee reports. Subscriptions are rising quickly though some students are tardy. The first issue is scheduled for the last week of the month. The boys are working hard and the scheme appears headed for success.

St Katherine's hall reopens with renovations and new staff

St Katherine's hall resumes work after summer renovations including painting and repairs from a fire. Enrollment is expected to be large. The faculty gains two changes: Mile Furleau arrives from France as French teacher and Miss Mary Boswell, a Wellesley graduate, takes the mathematics and science chair after Miss Inglis married.

St. Katherine's Hall Mile Furleau France Inglis Mary Boswell Wellesley Oxford College Oxford Ohio

Will of the late Christ Mueller filed in Davenport

The will dated April 24 1891 filed in Davenport district clerk names Frank W Mueller as executor without bond. It provides for paying debts and funeral expenses, divides all estate rent equally among the five children, and directs management of the lumber business by his sons with strict avoidance of extra speculation or surety obligations. It also notes a Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets advertisement in the notice.

Christ Mueller Davenport Chas. E. Meier Alfred Claussen Ernst Claussen Frank W. Mueller Frank W Edward C. William Alfred Mueller Hilda . Mathey

Mothers Meeting Proves Interesting and Profitable

HB mothers meeting at Mrs. B. H. Quick’s on 17th Street yielded a profitable afternoon. Mrs. Ralph Entrikin read an entertaining paper on domestic science tracing its history from 1886. The group urged greater female attendance and continued society involvement, with thanks to supporters of Carnegie library donations.

B. H. Quick 17Th Street Ralph Entrikin Hoatan Hostean Yen Gye Ty Regitt

Poisonous weed blamed in death of Freddie Feeney

Five year old Freddie Feeney died after eating jimson weed from a yard behind his Davenport home at 727 Esplanade Avenue. His three year old sister Tresa remained seriously ill with similar symptoms. The siblings had ingested seeds and suffered convulsions and unconsciousness. The weed, noted as jimson weed, grew in the yard for years before Mr. Feeney removed it. Funeral for Freddie planned at Sacred Heart Cathedral with burial at St. Marguerite's.

Freddie Feeney Davenport Jimson Tresa Feeney Feeney Bracelin Hbreddie Feeney Slater Esplanade Avenue Sacred Heart Cathedral St. Marguerite’s

Woodmen Reject Fred W Welde Membership

Rock Island reports the Modern Woodmen camp in New Buffalo reconsidered a membership for Fred W Welde after he praised the president’s assassination and proclaimed anarchist views. The group unanimously adopted resolutions to deny his certificate, a move approved by head officers and resulting in Welde’s exclusion.

Associated Press Rock Island New Buffalo Fred W Welde Welde

Old Settlers Elect At Rock Island Reunion

The old settlers reunion in Rock Island opened at memorial hall with a prayer by Rev Torrence. Mayor Knox gave the welcome, L C Edwards replied, and officers were elected including President C J Searle and Vice Presidents Case Steele Montgomery Frick. Sam R Kenworthy spoke, a poem by Mrs Abbie W Gould was read.

Old Settlers Reunion Rock Island Memorial Hall Court House Torrence Knox L. C Edwards C. J Searle Henry F Case S. S. Steele Joslin Dan Montgomery M. C. Frick J S. Couland Campbell Fred Osborn Zuma McEnary Moline J. Heck Moec Sam R. Kenworthy Abbie W. Gould

Probate record shows renunciation and Krappite nomination

Estate of Fred Whaling records a widow renouncing right to probate and Gustav B. Krappite nominated to act as administrator. Krapp petitions for letters of administration. Real estate transfer lists John B. Cornwall to August Shallberg for lot 14 block 2 Cornwall's First Woodlawn add Moline for 250 dollars.

Fred Whaling Gustav B. Krappite Gustav B. Krapp John B. Cornwall August Shallberg Cornwial Woodlawn Moline

A Night of Thrr or General Burnham Widows Near Death

Mrs. E. H. Lincoln recounts a fearful night with the widow of General Burnham of Machias Maine who faced pneumonia. She credits D King’s New Discovery with saving her life and curing consumption after a night of terror. The ad touts a throat chest and lung remedy priced at 60 cents and 1 dollar with trials at Fr. Clendenin’s in Moline Illinois.

Clendenin Moline

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