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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
6
In East Moline and surrounding area a move to merge parts of districts 30 34 and 37 was halted when the petition lacked two thirds support after six signers recanted. Trustees found the petition valueless and the effort ended with no school reorganization.
Walter Kannenberg a 12 year old Mo hair boy who in October 1902 confessed to setting fires to barns and buildings in Chicago was arrested Monday by Chicago Heights police. His parents had sought help locating him but now plan to send no one to pursue. It is unknown whether he returns home or continues wandering.
The Pickets marked their 30th anniversary with a Friday banquet at First Baptist Church for about 150 attendees. Oscar Wilson welcomed guests as president, with H Y P UW colors decor and a program by Myra Ransom and others, including musical selections and toasts by members.
Thirteen members of the degree staff of Elk K Camp RNAs and eight members traveled Friday to Watertown where the staff initiated candidates into the ministries of the Organization. Visitors from Silvis joined the Aspen event that ended with a four course supper served by Watertown camp.
A census bureau bulletin shows population figures for Illinois cities with 8000+ in 1900, including Moline at 20478. The data are estimates based on a fixed growth percentage, not a full count, and cover 31 listed cities across the United States. The report also details ten year expenses of the Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club, noting a $19,000 clubhouse cost and total ten year expenses of $45,645.13 with $4,000 estimated receipts for the coming year.
March activity in East Moline real estate reaches new highs with 22 houses under construction and seven more planned. Average lot costs about 300 dollars with sales near fifty lots and total investment around 15000 dollars. Public sidewalk projects and a church site funding push bolster the pace amid county and village developments.
South Moline township quarantine restrictions over smallpox were raised after fumigation and no new cases. Health officials Meyer and Dr. P H Wessel declared continued ban on milk and produce from South Moline unnecessary due to isolated Elliott Parks family cases.
George Walker arranged the sale of E. 8. Skinner residence on Eleventh avenue near 11th street to Fred Sundeen of Sundeen Clothing Co. Property fronts Eleventh avenue 100 feet and runs 130 feet deep. The house, once owned by J M Holt and later by George Dunn, was modernized at a cost around 1500. Skinner plans to move to Tucson, Arizona.
April weather data for Davenport over thirty five years is compiled by Observer Sherfer. The record notes normal temperature near 50 degrees and lists extremes: warmest 67 in 1896, coldest 41 in 1874. It cites high 87 on April 30 1895 and 29 on April 29 1901, low 14 on April 2 1886.
Henry C. Goode of Portland Oregon longtime Lewis and Clark exposition leader and husband of Edith Fairclough Goode died at Atlantic City New Jersey at age 46. The city reached Chicago for burial. Goode was active in electric traction and water power on the Pacific coast.
East Moline officials accept a plat creating about six acres behind the village between Seventh and Ninth streets. Two acres are set aside for a public park to be known as Radden's Park, with the rest planned for city use. The board mainly reviewed annual department reports. A referendum on city incorporation looms, with a Saturday vote expected to favor becoming a city.
Fragmentary text references an automobile linked to East Moline and Swedish Olive, with unclear phrases like Lodgeze odes and Sage Te. No coherent event or entities are confirmed.
First Degree conferred on fifteen candidates by Swedish Olive Odd Fellows. Paraphernalia donated to Automobile Lodge No 934 in East Moline by Swedish Olive Lodge No 583. Newly installed officers include Noble Grand C A Carlson and Vice Grand J R Anderson among others.
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