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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1903
Page
6
The Watertown meeting of the state board of charities launches a plan to equalize salaries across state institutions. The aim is fair pay based on work, with emphasis on competent, qualified personnel and expert judgment over mere clerical hiring, possibly through examinations to assess qualifications.
The text argues that removing politics from board selections and letting trustees choose from qualified eligibles would better achieve the governor's aims than mere equalization. It warns that equalizing without considering work or qualifications is likely to fail.
The Svea Male chorus outing at Walker's Station featured camping a noon dinner and an afternoon program of music and speeches. Prizes were awarded in foot races and the passive members won the tug of war, with supper served at 6 o'clock.
Morrison Noble Grand of Moline Lodge 133 I O F met Friday evening and elected officers for the coming year. Noble Grand Charles Morrison Vice Grand John Hawk Corresponding Secretary G E Crane.
A long catalog of union contingents from Davenport Moline and Rock Island describes a parade lineup. It names dozens of locals including Teamsters Barbers Carpeters and Painters with attendance figures and floats from firms such as Boston Store Drake and Singer.
The Moline Furniture Co. won the contract for Carnegie library furniture over five rivals. Oak tables and chairs with solid round-backed seats will fill the lower floor. Carnegie donation raised to 17509 dollars supported a 27000 dollar building with 4700 site cost and 1750 annual maintenance.
In a quip from the Magazine of Humor a worker notes being two hours late and hearing from the boss to show interest in the business. The exchange, labeled by a character named Vansant, reflects a light anecdotal office moment.
Dean Swift in a sermon mocks three kinds of pride riches birth and talents. He notes none of his audience falls into the folly of excessive pride in abilities while condemning vanity generally.
An old advertisement asserts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup soothes teething pain softens gums and cures wind colic and diarrhoea. It claims over sixty years of use and lists druggists worldwide selling the product asking customers to request it by name.
A nurse at the Children’s Home in New York advertises Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for children. Claims break up colds in 24 hours, cure feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and destroy worms. Sold at druggists for 26 cents with free sample by mail from Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
Advertisement notes Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Base a powder cures chilblains frontbites damp swollen feet. Sold at all druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
Mrs. William Tuttle of Osceola vanishes after visiting Toulon with Miss Mabel Hunt to attend an Old Settlers meeting. Descriptions note a 20 year old with light complexion and reddish hair, wearing a blue waist and black skirt. Suspicions of foul play circulate as search efforts fail to reveal her fate.
A medical advertisement urges men with pelvic and urogenital issues to stick to their physician unless cases have failed prior care. It touts a modern, non surgical approach, claims rapid cures, and offers a $10 X-ray examination. It promises safe, painless treatment for stricture and general male debility with durable, confidential results.
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