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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1902
Page
4
Col Hord of the Moline and East Moline plans a racing track on Campbells Island to boost popularity of the Mississippi town. Interest from Chicago and Aurora backers grows with prospects for a 30 room inn and hotel facilities. A power house for East Moline is uncertain and may not be built.
This morning J B Oakleaf of Lindsborg Kansas spoke at Bethany College commencement exercises and gave a second address at the ongoing chautauqua. He praised the Messiah concert with 571 vocalists and 49 instruments and noted 1600 people attended an excursion from Kansas City and nearby points.
All members of the Scandinavian Mutual Aid Association in Moline and vicinity are requested to meet at the Lutheran church at 8 o clock p m Saturday next. Every member should attend this meeting. By order of the president CH BOMAN Hardwood for sale Shallberg Bros.
Miss Grace Wiard of Ypsilanti Michigan is elected to the post of music instructor in the city schools with a salary of 750 dollars a year. A Michigan State College Conservatory graduate she will arrive soon to take over before Miss Swartz departs for a position at the normal school.
Delta Gamma Phi members held a meeting and presented Miss Edith J. Broomhall a framed picture. Mrs F MacIntosh and family left for Monmouth. Miss Alma Knetsar and Mr Johnson wed last evening at the bride's mother's home at 820 19th street. The couple plan to reside at 206 Chestnut street, Chicago-bound soon. Governor visits and a Davenport wedding end the social notes.
Preparations finish for a tri city high school athletic meet to be held Saturday May 24 in Davenport with ten schools entered including Moline Davenport Clinton Grinnell Osceola Marengo Muscatine Princeville and others. Train schedules and a reception at Armory hall Davenport accompany the event.
A Wednesday gathering at the Harber House in Rock Island brought eight former members of Companies H and I, Forty-fifth Infantry, together with Capt. O. A. Bridgeford and Albert Blair among others. They recalled service from Fort Henry in 1862 to the war’s end, with Bridgeford and Blair among the wounded, Blair now traveling on crutches. A separate group of about twelve from the Nineteenth Illinois also renewed old ties from 1861 to 1865.
Howe and Burgston advertise Our Bargain Week with low prices across white dress goods piques and India linens. Featured items include black drop-stitch hose 12c pair, ight percales 8c, waist ginghams 8c, umbrellas 1 Tic each, Armour's glycerine soap 10c a box.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line issues an illustrated circular on Wisconsin lakes. Many sleepers are shipped west from Chicago for northern Iowa tourists. About thirty work trains haul gravel to improve the Dubuque division. The plan calls to replace wooden bridges with iron structures, with several erected now.
Prospect Park marks a grand opening for the season with a concert by the season band and performances by the Jubilee Singers along with other amusements and attractions for visitors.
A large iron meteorite was found in St. Louis after an explosion-like strike in damp ground. It burned hot, steamed, and rested in water for hours, with scientists debating whether it originated from Mont Pelee and detailing early planetary formation theories and orbital returns.
Fred Murray transfers his confectionery and tobacco shop from Fravessne to a new building at 16th Street and 27th Avenue in South Mozfine. He and his bride will live in apartments above the store on the new site.
May 22 notes show Dr and Mrs Sensibaugh hosting Port Byron guests, Canton Iowa visitors with Canton Mrs Johnson and Lottie Hallie spending a week with Mrs Henry Ruhe, and Creston resident Mrs Rachel Willis visiting brothers Josiah and Phinias Heck. Also listed are Mrs Bligh of Iowa City with Mrs Chas Chapman, Harrington family from Geneseo, Mrs Peter Newton returning from Annawan, Earlville guest Mrs Higner with Mrs Elmer Agnew, Miss Mabel Johnson ill with tonitis, Mrs J W Boyles of Atlanta Georgia visiting Mrs Harry Sutley, and Mrs B Crist and A G Stevens of Green River visiting Mr and Mrs J W Parker.
A spring visit to the Watch Tower highlights lush woods with rich ferns and wildflowers. The scene evokes peaceful nature study and seasonal growth.
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