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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1903
Page
3
The infirmary committee is instructed to proceed with dispatch on the ward letting contract for the infirmary structure. The motion was approved amid indications of a 318,000 limit being set for supervisory expenditures.
An effort to limit or abolish witness and foreign fees in criminal case funding failed by a narrow margin. The article details committee actions, votes, and named supervisors and officials involved in the push to curb or remove costs for witnesses and associated expenses. The discussion covers bids, accounting reviews, and the decision to postpone stricter fee changes, with emphasis on maintaining current allowances pending further figures.
John Brussels 29 is in the county jail awaiting a preliminary hearing on a charge of stealing a horse belonging to David Adams of Milan. Brussels had worked for Adams, then disappeared as Adams suspected the theft. Investigators found Brussels sold the horse to John Richardson for ten dollars, Richardson borrowing the money from Frank Kautz. the horse was kept at Kautz and Moeller's barn. Brussels was found later at Taylor Balze’s place and captured Saturday by Deputies Sheriff McCulomn and Frank Katty.
The attorney general states that nomination papers filed by the fifteenth day before an election are timely for qualification. He emphasizes the need for certificates of nomination to be filed at least fifteen days prior, and notes the Tuesday timing for filings affects candidate qualification and official duties in incorporated towns.
A Washington Maries report discusses alleged myths about corn wheat hybridization. The Agriculture Department refutes claims of a Polish Wheat hybrid and notes no usable seed or sale exists. It highlights that such wheat would not grow east of the Missouri River and may only serve as hog feed with drought resistance noted. Burdock Blood Bitters is mentioned as a tonic.
The report notes April snow as high as 4.5 inches, with average April temperatures around 50 degrees over 31 years. It cites warmest April 57 degrees in 1896 and coolest 41 in 1874, and compares to March. It lists high and low April temps, rainfall totals, and range from 0.24 to 0.32 inches in historic records.
The Wright Carriage Body Co prepares to open a factory on Third Avenue in Moline. It will employ 75 workers to turn out 100 finished carriage bodies daily and has $50,000 capital with modern machinery including a Bates Corliss engine. The plant consolidates Moline’s vehicle industry growth and serves regional carriage manufacturers.
A new law cutting two Democratic counties from the district has passed the House and is expected to advance in the Senate. Rock Island County lawyers favor Judge William Host for the district seat and a committee will report soon. The Fourth Supreme district spans several counties now Democratic, with Republicans aiming to nominate a candidate from Rock Island.
Forty four youths including 23 girls and 21 boys will be confirmed in the Swedish Lutheran church next Sunday. Baptism will also be administered to Frances Johnson who has not been baptized before. Regular Sunday school will be omitted for this one day.
Blasting in a sandy formation during excavation for a new filter plant damaged every pane on the east side and many on the south side of the waterworks building. The engineer reported the building shook violently but no other damage occurred. Future charges will be lighter to prevent collapse. Work on the foundation has reached five feet, with sand largely removed and dirt dumped at the water’s edge to form a levee for harbor use.
An advert claims Doan's Ointment offers fast relief from torture of itching piles, describing it as a cure that calms the distress and promises comfort with regular use.
Rock Island revenue for February shows net income of 1,101,272 80 with 3,583,375 37 gross and 2,482,102 57 expenses. Other income adds 229,601 47, bringing monthly total to 1,330,874 27. For the eight months from July 1, 1902, to Feb 28, 1903, gross earnings reach 31,077,203 2 and combined results near 12,900,000 including other income.
Porter William Ho Lorden, 44, at Hotel Harms falls for Mary To Fidlar, 43. They pursue marriage after a witness confirms their engagement plan in Davenport, but a witness hurdle delays the match. They return to Rock Island to secure formal consent before quiet preparations at the Harms.
Luis Jackson resigns as industrial commissioner of the Milwaukee road to join the Erie road in a newly created post with New York headquarters. A veteran of 1591 service, he championed the tri city future and projected a 30000 population, influencing several major rail systems to create similar departments.
Illinois residents under 26 may enter a seed corn contest run by the state commission for the 1904 St Louis fair. Ten ears form an exhibit. Entries from any number in a family accepted. Corn shipped from Carlinville via county institutes, judged by experts. Prizes include gold premiums or medals. white and yellow corn eligible. Packages cost five cents to cover postage and packaging. sending ten cents yields both white and yellow corn.
A Chicago compilation notes population trends and demographic ideas. The document highlights shifts in urban growth and potential social implications without detailing specific figures.
The report analyzes gains across Illinois counties from the 1900 census. Rock Island shows a large rise while Cook and Lake counties also increase, with several counties posting little or no growth due to limited new industry and population shifts toward urban centers.
The Moline lodge of Eik Wo 556 named officers for the coming year including George Esteemed Leading Knight Olson McDonald and Harold Hemenway as Lecturing Knight. Also listed were Secretary Herman Brandt Treasurer John Ho Miguer and Trustees with a Baltimore national convention delegate slate.
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