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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1902
Page
5
Advocates press for opening Slath Avenue to city limits citing improved access. Local groups call for council consideration and outline potential traffic and development benefits. Community leaders urge action to connect neighborhoods with regional routes.
Mayor Wessel urges opening Sixth avenue through the cemetery to the eastern city limits and converting lower grounds into a 29 acre public park. He argues the project will aid growth, improve sanitation, and ease unsafe river and Hawthorn yard routes.
The undersigned promise refunds on a 50 cent Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds. They also guarantee a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money refunded, authorized by The Bottles Pharmacy and H. Sandstrom.
Tales on the Davenport levee recall a 22 year old Mississippi storm that damaged the steamer Victory near Montrose. Pilot Jimmy Carroll survived after the pilot house was torn away, reboarded via planks, and steered to La Crosse with a rebuilt pilot house, becoming a famous upper Mississippi anecdote.
Judge Gest convened the May term of the circuit court at 2 o'clock on Monday. The grand jury was impaneled and John Zolinger of Port Byron was named foreman. Court adjourned until 9 a m today.
Rock Island resident Carl Malmquist struck his wife with his fists and cut her with scissors on Monday afternoon. She fled to her daughter’s home at 1716 Second Avenue, Moline, and authorities were alerted, but Malmquist remained at large at a late hour.
Funeral services were held for Olof P Anderson at Grace Lutheran Church with interment in Riverside. Benjamin Dull was buried after services at United Presbyterian Rock Island with vault interment delayed by rain. Samuel J Johnson’s funeral is planned for Thursday at 2 30 but previous notice reported today.
Notice states that on May 19 1902 William Wood shall apply to Governor Richard Yates for a pardon after being convicted of rape in the 1901 term by the Rock Island County Circuit Court Illinois. April 28 1902. Fresh strawberries promotion referenced at Wilson Third Avenue.
Henry Helmig ex-clerk and prominent Peru citizen was forcibly removed from the Peru city council chamber by Mayor Louis H Shadensack. Helmig and his lawyers Duncan & Doyle filed a $10,000 damages suit in circuit court against the mayor and his bondsmen, city marshal, and his bondsmen. The affair stems from long running tensions between the Helmig and Shadensack families and alleged mayoral abuse of authority.
A social at the Cable mansion rallying Mrs. Ben Cable’s friends supports raising funds to pave Twelfth Street from the cemetery gate through Chippiannock. Volunteers will collect at McCabe’s on Second Avenue and at banks starting 7 AM on the 17th to fund two miles of improved roadway.
An important meeting will be held this evening May 6 at K P hall. Actuary Ab Landis will be present to explain the proposition of the readjustment plan for M J M ENIRY, Voc, Camp 38.
During the Sunday morning service at the Swedish Lutheran church in Galva Rev. Nordgren fainted in the pulpit. Men carried him outside and a doctor was summoned. He regained consciousness. overwork is blamed for the collapse. He is over 60 years old.
A 9 year old son of Mr and Mrs Richtmann of Elm Street Rock Island left home Thursday and returned Saturday after a search. He was found at a farm house two miles south of Milan and brought home by his mother.
In the matter of loans on personal property such as furniture pianos horses wagons, we offer the most reasonable rates. Every one should point the way to our place of business for trusted guidance.
A loan offer describes speedy private funding from $10 up with no publicity. It invites an interview to explain terms and to verify the honesty of their business.
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