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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1901
Page
2
Mrs S E Rose of Big Otter West Virginia details her five childbirths with eight day longest labor and two hours in doctor hands at the last. She praises Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for relieving womenly ailments and easing delivery while strengthening the mother and nourishing the child.
Plans for a large rummage sale by the boards of associated charities and the Moline Free Kindergarten Association promise a grander event than any prior. A wide committee slate is named with Mrs Ho A Linsworth as secretary treasurer and multiple volunteers from Moline Rock Island and Davenport to solicit and oversee the sale.
A fragmented OCR item notes the Orion Church failing to obey a council order. The garbled text references a meeting, a presiding official, and an implied dispute or action regarding church proceedings.
An old advertisement promotes Blood Balm B B B as a blood purifier and health tonic. It touts 30 years of hospital experience, free medical advice, and claims of vigor, strength, and skin benefits. The copy imitates sensational patent medicine language with dubious medical assurances.
Walter Downs, cook at Porter's restaurant, missing since Monday, was found Tuesday evening near Rock Island lying under a warehouse with a carving knife and rope. Nearly naked, he was exhausted and hungry after spending a night and two days on the riverbank. He revived, wept at the failed suicide, and was sent to the infirmary. He gave his name as Walter Downs Monell with unknown origins or relatives.
An alumni football game is planned at Athletic Park between the high school staff and former students. The announcement lists the players expected to participate and notes the event as a friendly match with no official standings.
The Rock Island Railway shows the evolving elevation plan at Davenport with a 160 foot width revealed by the north wall and two tracks handling current traffic. Grading for double tracks on the southwest line between Buffalo and Muscatine and on the main line between West Liberty and Iowa City is expected next week. Dolan & Son hold the contract. much work will be done by the railroad itself amid rain delays. Steel orders for new bridges between Buffalo and Muscatine have been placed and should arrive once grading finishes.
Readable phrases reference deeds, farms, and advertisements from a local paper. It mentions Moline, New York, and various entities tied to property, notices, and public postings. The garbled text preserves court and land sale context amid OCR errors.
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