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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1907
Page
2
In Carbon Cliff the first annual village election resulted in a dry vote with 27 no to 24 yes on licensing saloons. The dry victory surprised many as the wet faction expected a big yes and stayed home. Cordova and Port Byron also reported anti license wins supporting the dry stance, while Coal Valley saw no license issue.
A zinc lined coffin found under a Fourteenth Street building near Jacob Hager yard reveals the remains of a likely ten year old child with multiple bones and abundant fine hair. Investigators doubt a single child and note lime and trap doors suggest possible undertaker practice prior to modern burial laws.
Two hundred members attended last night as Prosperity lodge No 704 Davenport initiated four candidates with its degree team. Prosperity lodge, four years old, now has 260 members, crediting strong degree work for growth. Notes on talks from visitors and locals followed, with new officers listed and trustees named.
Mrs Henry Hull of Rock Island widow of Henry P Hull died at her home 18th Street Rock Island after a six week illness. Born Elizabeth Mittleberger in Leesburg Virginia she spent childhood in St Charles county. She moved to Rock Island about forty years ago and married Benny P Hull in 1871. Survived by husband three stepchildren and relatives in Missouri. Funeral set for 3 p m Friday at Nome to Culppannseh cemetery.
Carloads of ties for the Moline Rock Island and Eastern interurban line have reached the work site. J F Lardner pledged that construction would start once rail stock is sufficient. The Silvis Land Co plans a concrete pier and steel girder bridge over Warner's creek at about 1200 dollars, 24 feet span and 4 feet wide floor. The village board reconfirmed the 50 year franchise ordinance for the interurban line at a regular meeting.
The article notes a colder April compared with an unusually warm March. Last month’s mean was 44 degrees, while the current month averages about 41 degrees. April’s historical mean is 50 degrees, and with thirteen days left the month must warm significantly to reach March’s record and the April average.
City of Moline and Central Union Telephone Co fight over authority to operate within the city. Arguments set in the circuit court of appeals in Chicago on May 1 after city officials returned from Peoria where a federal case involving the American Textbook Co restraining enforcement of city billposting and distribution rules was heard. The dispute follows the arrest of two company agents March 14 for distributing circulars without license. Judge Humphrey has taken the matter under advisement.
President Lincoln interrupts a Maine appointment promise by Sen Fessenden and jokes about religious vows. He then says Fessenden swears, yet Stanton swears more, noting his Presbyterian faith. The anecdote highlights Lincoln’s humor about church affiliations and oath taking.
Captain Amundsen, after losing several dogs on his Arctic expedition, offered to buy one from the Netville tribe. They refused in confusion. A returning day later he carried a laughing boy and learned that the word for dog in their language resembled the phrase for something else, leaving him perplexed by the miscommunication.
The text presents a fragmented dialogue with stray phrases about photographers, bridal couples, and timing after the cookout. It reads like a garbled newspaper clipping or OCR error with sporadic capitalized names and unclear context.
Prof B A Steiner of Grinnell Iowa college spoke on assimilation of emigrants, noting three major streams Slavs Latins and Germanic peoples He argued newcomers are human, useful to industry while addressing fears of lower wages and job loss He cited anecdotes showing emigrants becoming patriots and voters, and warned against policy that would paralyze American industry.
Mrs Eliza G Dedse reports the death of her brother in law B D Welch on April 16 at Ravenden Springs. Welch, a former soldier, lived in Louis and later settled in Ravenden Springs owning property. He leaves his widow, a daughter Fannie who died young, and a grandson born May 24, 1904. Funeral was held and he was buried in Memphis National Cemetery.
The Almotz bureau at Springfield reports a week of below normal temperatures ending April 15 with an average daily deficiency of 13 degrees. Highs reached 69 in the south and 64 in Davenport, lows dropped to 21 in the north and 24 in the week, with snow flurries in the north and deficient precipitation overall. The prolonged cold and cloudy weather damaged crops and will cause considerable losses.
In Cambridge and Monmouth a sweeping Democratic victory followed by defections from Republicans and a reform platform. Dan Sheen, independent prohibition, closed saloons driving votes. Bloomington elected Edin Holland from Three-Eye league. Rockford chose Mark Jardine, union labor. Aurora elected E J Finch defeating O W Mowry. several other cities reported shifts in mayoral races and aldermen.
Citizens' party names Dr G F Johnson for mayor at a February meeting in Athletic hall. Other nominees include W G Baker for attorney and A B Johnson for clerk. Alderman candidates total about twelve with six ballots. wards to be drawn after first council.
The Womanie Hospital association met Tuesday with Mrs RE B McKeever. They vote to hold the nursing training school's graduation Monday evening June unknown place to be announced. Rev Richard Haney of Second Congregational church will deliver the address. Music committee named Mesdames Emil Heimbeck and Charles Ogden. resolutions of respect for Mrs Sarah M Atkinson to be drafted. Graduating nurses are Edith C Nelson Carrie L Whitten and Claudia M Lysgad. Orville B Hampton leaves Rock Island for LaCrosse to join the Times staff.
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