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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1903
Page
6
A city official highlights four years of progress in office and thanks associates for cooperation in the city’s upbuilding efforts. The message emphasizes achievements and gratitude to colleagues for their support during the period.
Mayor Wessel bids farewell at the last session as Lundquist Perrin of wards one and four leave the council after eleven years. Mayor-elect Skinner and new Aldermen Day and Pearson assume duties amid notes of progress including sewer, park land, riverfront ground, and the filter plant plans.
The council discusses issuing bonds totaling 61 000 with 12 000 more to raise for a new filter plant and improvements. Mayor Wessel reflects on his tenure and thanks council and aldermen as the Hennepin canal nears completion and shop activity grows. A motion to adjourn ends the meeting with appreciation for retiring officials.
The Cowleys observed their fifth wedding anniversary last Monday at their Charity street home with about eighty guests from Moline Rock Island South Red Island Carbon Cliff and Ciren River. Attire in wedding costume, the party included a bountiful supper and lively singing and recitations lasting into the early morning. Guests presented the couple with a sideboard and chairs while Robert Cowley delivered a joyful speech.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood poison cancer eczema carbuncles and related ailments. It cites testimonials from Robert Ward of Maxey Georgia and George Williams of Roxbury claiming complete healing and renewed vitality. Readers can request a free sample and medical advice by writing to Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga. Sold by The Battles Pharmacy.
Papers are circulating in several wards to form ward republican clubs. They will operate without dues and exist in name during inactivity. The aim is a solid front and a working body for future Republican ticket campaigns. Signatures are being collected.
Indiana congressman Chas Landis delivered The Message of an Optimist to a large audience at Augustana chapel. He praised perseverance from humble origins, cited McKinley and cabinet members, and argued America grows wealthier and more influential. He noted rising college attendance, abundant pianos, and global demand for American goods amid wartime pride.
A Sunday morning fire of unknown origin damaged a grocery at 611 Seventeenth Street and an adjacent dwelling. The Silverman grocery stock valued at 2500 with 1000 insurance and the two buildings, part of the Steldk estate, suffered about 3000 total loss. Firemen led by Chief Hastings prevented a larger disaster and families escaped with goods.
Isaac Cole died in Rock Island on Monday from injuries sustained a week earlier while unloading a cement car for the Port Byron Lime association where he worked. An internal rupture occurred during the lift and peritonitis developed on Sunday. he was 45 and survived by his wife who had moved to Rock Island from Sabula, Iowa.
Advertises Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a universal cure for bodily pain claiming instant relief from burns cuts sprains and accidents. Promotes household use and emphasizes fear reduction from pain with the product.
Ridgeview District votes to add two rooms to the Ridgeview School with bonds for the coming summer. Gust Anderson is reelected school director. Rose Durbin to teach primary, Fay Woodward intermediate, Eliza Durbin higher grades. Library books arrive as teachers and residents attend events and a birthday party.
The Rinaker primary bill aims at general elections for state and county offices but omits city elections. It requires primaries on the first registration day three weeks before the general election with signatures tied to party votes. Provisions specify signature thresholds, party-wide primaries, alphabetical nominees, and five day acceptance. Committeemen are elected similarly and party platforms may appear on ballots. Polls would run 7 am to 9 pm.
Engineer Bradford leads twelve men surveying the Iowa Hinds and Missouri railroad known as the St Louis Short Line from Davenport. The group advances west, with a separate south run under WD Worrall reaching Reynolds Illinois after weather delays. The line appears not to touch Moline, likely routing south via Rock Island with a possible bridge near the city and using the DR I NW as a belt line if a rival enters the route.
Rev John Reid Jr of Great Falls Montana recommends Ely’s Cream Balm as a positive cure for catarrh when used as directed. Rev Francis W Poole of Helena Montana testifies after six weeks of use he is cured. Joseph Stewart of Buffalo New York says the balm does not irritate or cause sneezing and is sold by Ely Brothers New York for 60 cents or mailed.
Myron Jordan is named to solicit stock subscriptions in Moline for East Moline State Savings Bank. Subscriptions capped at 1000 per person. Aim to attract about six Moliners and six Rock Islanders, with remaining stock to East Moline and nearby. Initial stock offering of 25000.
A testimonial from Co. F Cornwell of Valley Street Saugerties New York claims itching hemorrhoids plagued him until Dean's Ointment cured him quickly and permanently after doctors failed.
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