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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1910
Page
3
A special meeting was called to authorize a signature related to a property project involving 200 feet of ownership. The proceeding aims to finalize legal steps and confirm the required signatory authority.
A majority of Fifth avenue frontage owners from Fifteenth to Eighteenth streets petition the city council to condemn a ten foot strip on the south side to widen the avenue. They argue many permanent northside buildings justify immediate action and that costs be assessed to abutting properties by benefit. Signers total 1145 feet of frontage in three blocks with 1920 feet total, library board supports petition, and several local entities express varying positions.
Mabel Malum, a 15 year old from Mo line, fled home last Saturday and was taken into custody by Cedar Rapids police. She was declared delinquent by County Judge Ted on Friday afternoon.
A bank officer named Mr. Kerns says three or four dissenting stockholders obstruct a prompt settlement of business at the Mortgage Building and Loan Association. Despite legal inducements, they refuse the majority agreement as dividends are planned, with the first dividend due soon and second to follow after resolution.
Moline club members debated three proposals for new quarters last Friday. Options include leasing the J M Gould residence, using space in a Fifth Avenue building from People's Savings Bank, or a self funded club house with about 160 dollars pledged by younger members. A five member committee will study feasible plans and report at the annual meeting on May 17.
Miss Mary Keator, who has been visiting in Wisconsin for a couple of months, is expected to return soon.
A Knox County man, now in Melville Jones of Fruita Colorado, discusses western fruit farming. He recalls filling a quart box with fourteen strawberries and describes the Loganberry and Beder Wood varieties, cites Grand Valley irrigation, altitude, and fruit prices above $1,000 per acre, noting California competition and westward jealousy.
Nine witnesses testified over two days in the Arp versus Lamping case before Magistrate Gustafson. The hearing was continued to Monday April 25. City Attorney Bells prosecuted and W R Moore defended. The charge concerns Lamping removing a quarantined child to the city hospital and failing to report a contagious disease in writing. Evidence shows a phone report to Health Commissioner Arp and established quarantine with the child moved for a surgical operation.
Illinois Retail Merchants' association urges repeal of the 10 cent per pound tax on colored oleomargarine. A Peoria delegate will present arguments to the House Agricultural Committee, contending the tax has raised butter prices and should be removed to lower consumer costs.
The 22 foot motor launch, built by Clifford White son of superintendent E. K. White, is nearly finished in the manual arts building. Anxious to launch within ten days, the craft features a Lockwood Ash engine, a six by ten inch hull, and underwater exhaust with an intake pipe in the hull bottom.
The People's Savings Bank and Trust Co. of Moline becomes a Modern Woodmen depositor, carrying up to 100000 of society funds. It marks the first deposit in the city banks for the Woodmen in about two years despite large local membership.
Bessie Reagan files a bill in circuit clerk's office seeking a divorce from her husband C A Reagan. They wed in Chicago on March 18, 1907 and lived together until January 15 of this year. She accuses him of canda an.
Moline camp Son of Veterans officers plan reshuffles to place five members in chairs with at least two resignations already made. May meeting will elect successors. Decoration Day closure target May 30. Six new applications and 52 members total. State encampment at Freeport May 23 to 25. local attendance expected, with travel options and coordinated train.
Funeral services were held for Harriet Zahn born 1829 in Germany. She arrived in Rock Island, then Stephenson, in 1839 and lived there until 1866. Surviving children include Emeline G’Haver, Phillip Zahn, J E Zahn, Charles Zahn, and Eliza beth Brochman. thirty grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Death caused by fatigue on April 13.
Albert C. Hencke 18 of Moline files suit in the circuit court against Deere & Mansur Co alleging unprotected gear caused a hand injury at the machine shop on July 31. He states he was moved to a sheet shearing machine, stumbled, fell, and severed fingers required amputation. The case adjourned to Monday afternoon.
Ralph White of Monmouth won the second annual Big Eight oratorical contest held at the First Baptist church with an oration on The Royal Odccust. Edward Reticker of Rock Island took second with The Other Fellow. Elmstedt of Moline and Zetterheim of Galesburg also spoke, Dean Taylor led the program, and the girls’ glee club performed.
Real estate agent T. W. Maher sold his house and lot at 321 Seventeenth Avenue to Emil Gustafson for 1250 dollars. He also disposed of the Martin Mietz property at 1831 Third Street to John O Neal for 1600 dollars.
T W Maher has purchased a handsome new casket wagon from the Rock Falls Manufacturing Co of Rock Falls. The purchase arrived yesterday and has been unloaded. It is the latest pattern of casket wagon manufactured by the Rock Falls concern. The color of the vehicle is black.
Mrs E M Banks mother of Mrs E Hobbs of the Arsenal died Friday at her New York home. Col Hobbs left for the cast upon receiving the news. Banks had been in failing health for years and seriously ill for a month or twenty. Hobbs had stayed with her for weeks before leaving after a southern trip.
Delegates attend the Illinois Association of Engineers convention in Moline May 20 21. Dr John A Udden of Augustana College and J W Lane editor and other editors will speak about coal and engineering topics. The event includes registration May 20 a reception at the Manufacturers hotel a public session May 21 an executive session a 7 pm dinner and a dance in KP hall Forty delegates and about two hundred visitors expected with no announced contest for the next meeting.
The Davenport meat cutters and labor union demand Sunday closures for butchers triggering widespread disruption as seven shops remain open. Hans Korenzen of Tenth and Brown faced a preliminary hearing. trial set for Monday. Some butchers threaten coordinated Sunday closures of other businesses if law imposes Sunday limits. Iowa law restricts Sunday sales to absolute necessities.
Mrs Carey Grenell formerly of this city died at 63 on Thursday April 14 at Rettendorf. Loretta Frances Crowder born January 22 1860 near Deere and Co. office in Third avenue lived in Danville and Moline before settling in Bettendorf. Nine of her children preceded her in death. Survived by husband Carey Grenell and two brothers B. B. Crowder and George Crowder. Mrs Frank Perry of Port Byron died after a long illness. Anna M Abbott born November 20 1854 in Germantown Pa. Her first husband Frank Johnson second husband Frank Perry survives with several children and relatives including Louigs Johnson Lyons Ia Frank F Johnson Canton Mrs T B MeCs Port Byron and Anna C Bertha. B E Abbott is a brother of To and Mre J W Potter Island also survive.
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