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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1898
Page
3
War department approval allows ten hour shifts with overtime pay totals. About 287 workers receive 375 dollars for ten hour days while 82 receive 250 dollars. Additional machinists and blacksmiths are sought.
The Hayes Coal Mining Company plans operations on the Mississippi bluff near Rock Island with tests on clay beds for paving bricks and pottery. A stock company forms with capital arranged and aims to explore brick and pottery potential, including chalky and white clays, under favorable prospects.
Foreign Charles Dibble Fireman M Wasson and Brakeman Clarence Watterson residents of Eldon Town employed by Rock Island road were killed in a collision between two freight trams near Famfeld and Libertyville. Engineer Buckley and Conductor Crowder ignored orders and also were injured as the eastbound train struck. The rest of the crew on the eastbound train escaped serious harm.
A chaotic OCR fragment describes bids and contracts for a fireproof building on Thirty and Island. It lists bidders Collins Bros Horst Peters, Moye, Lande, and Shaler among others, with masonry and carpentry work and a proposed steel frame. The report notes bids, architecture, and committee discussions on the erection and material choices, including a plan to replace a destructive fire with a safer structure.
Mrs J F Robinson gave a reception Tuesday afternoon and again at the Cay TJ funeral in Cay TJ. The residence was remodeled and enlarged with a grand organ, library, hallway, and rich furnishings. Floral decorations and palms enhanced the dining room and hall while an orchestra played from the stairhead. Adolph Swanson returned from Des Moines and plans a position in Moline pharmacy.
Public debate at Moline high school determines who will represent Moline at Galesburg on May 6. Eight speakers contested paired rounds on topics including government ownership of railroads and public money ethics. judges noted Andrew Bospeunts and others as standout participants from area schools.
A muddled report discusses L. F. Mond's one year term and the expiration of F. Kern’s police magistrate position. The matter is referred to County Clerk Kohler and then to Se, with State and city officials weighing in on the term's validity and how the office will transfer after the first Monday in May.
Aspirant asks to be an actress and the manager dismisses hats as the stage rises. Judge remarks on persistence and propriety amid playful backstage banter with theatrical flair.
An old medical patent ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparana to purify blood and strengthen the body. It claims to build health, improve appetite, and aid digestion. Hood's pills are advertised as a preferred family laxative, easy to take and operate.
The Meline Plow Co publishes notices offering $1000 to the dependents of employees who enter U S military service and are killed or disabled. If mobilized for Cuban duty, workers will have their positions reserved and returned to on completing service. The company, like others in town, pledges full support and patriotic backing.
The muniverpal vent approved 20,000 feet of live-coat sidewalks on multiple streets with total project cost around 520, etc. Library board notes 202 volumes. cemetery receipts and aldermen thanked. retiring officials named. A fire at West Second four-story building caused 20000 damage. wedding invitations issued for May 19 in Coal Town church. couple to receive farm as gift.
In a village election the Prohibition party lost ground as three new Independent trustees and a board president joined four license supporters. The Milan result also favored Independents, while local temperance leadership saw Robert Simmons and Charles Bratton elected to key positions amid a wave of license support.
The Evening Dispatch notes that H. M. Slauson, Moline city schools superintendent, received a unanimous notice from Ann Arbor Board of Education offering him the Ann Arbor superintendency with a $2200 salary starting Sept 1, 1898. He holds Michigan ties and may accept after review of details. rival salary may influence but local concerns favor his stay. The report also mentions road work near Rock River and the upcoming Henry County Republican convention in Cambridge on Thursday, May 5.
This old warning urges avoiding harmful spring remedies and choosing safe blood tonics. It notes the season's demands on the body and cautions against remedies with dangerous ingredients. It emphasizes selecting a safe, effective blood remedy to cleanse impurities and restore energy.
A testimonial from Rock Island resident F C Jenkinson praises Doans Ointment as the best remedy for itching piles and skin irritation. The ad urges readers to buy at local drug stores and notes Foster Milburn Co as U S agents. The lengthy endorsement emphasizes quick, lasting relief after years of failed treatments.
A local photographer known as Angold on Fifteenth Street has earned a noted reputation for consistent, high quality portraits. The piece highlights that steady practice and reliable results form the stock in trade of a skilled photographer in the community.
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