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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1910
Page
3
A Chicagoan rejects disarmament talk and foresees a looming crisis for the United States. He cites a 1898 incident as evidence and argues compulsory militia service is necessary for national defense.
Captain Purdy of the Illinois Naval Reserve visited Moline and urged compulsory three year service in naval reserves and state militia for all men 18 and older. He argued the plan would build character, patriotism, and readiness for future war, while minimizing inconvenience. He criticized low local interest and noted boats worth 1500 dollars but no usable home.
An advertisement touts Lane’s Vanity Medicine as swiftly curing indigestion sour stomach constipation and headaches. It urges readers to buy from druggists or dealers and to ask for the advertised remedy.
The Tri City Manufacturers Association declines action on a boat house. Captain Purdy announces an Aug 22 to 29 cruise on the U S B Nashville with the second Chicago division. Local division to receive dress blue uniforms at $12 each from the navy department.
A local effort drives a municipal bath system with free shower installations offered by Moline Heating and Construction through Walter LE Tolles and electrical work by Thomas Burtschaell. Mrs F G Allen and Mrs Hi A Ainsworth lead volunteers urging carpenters painters and boosters to complete booths wiring and equipment for Third Avenue and Twelfth Street facility.
The Chicago Tribune reports a sharp open to a Republican primary in Illinois with James McKinney facing Burton Freek and William J Graham in the Thirteenth District while McKinney’s seat also prompts challenges in the Fourteenth District. Frank G Allen and Burton F Peek spark speculation over candidacy, with Lowden's renomination decision adding to the contest's volatility.
Chauncey E Foster and his wife visited Moline on Monday en route to Minneapolis where he reports to North Western Consolidated Milling. If crop prospects look good he may be transferred back to East Moline, a move greeted by many local friends.
Adolph Allaert who operates a saloon at G Eighth street left $01 me leat Mouneau with Police Magistrate Gustafson. Allaert’s saloon was found open Sunday evening. A note of death and lewd taking appeared before investigators but the door remained easily opened. Police closed the place and Allaert was cited. Bevethoave gived RBartheth street wars feed Slut. on Monday by police Musastros Gustafson for besting his wife. A warrant was issued charging assault and battery. Johnagn paid the fine.
A school teacher instructed a pupil to purchase a grammar and the next day received a note from the mother refusing grammar study. She favors German, drawing, and vocal music on the piano, claiming she can teach her daughter to speak and write properly herself.
R L Polk & Co plan a 1910 combined directory for Moline and Rock Island. Stabulators work in Rock Island at the People's National Bank building and will finish soon. It will be ready for distribution by July 1 with population figures expected showing Moline slightly larger than Rock Island. The firm intends an annual edition for the growing twin cities.
Munici pal baths committee plans to petition council to use the old fire station at Third Avenue and Twelfth Street for a permanent bath with showers. They aim to donate water, lights, and carpentry and seek support from manufacturers and donors to minimize costs. If approved, the facility would serve workers, offer two baths for five cents or one bath for three cents, and include a public waiting station and reading materials.
An American tourist on the summit of Vesuvius exclaims Great Snakes and compares the view to Hades. An English friend quips about American travelers while a husband and wife banter about habits and expansion.
Three injunction petitions filed in the circuit court seek to bar P F Cox county treasurer William Case and Leslie Reeves deputy tax collector from levying on the personal property of Moline Automobile Co Union Malleable Iron Co and Root and Van Dervoort Engineering Co all East Moline The suits target taxes on capital stock and allege discrimination in Rock Island county compared with other counties The petitioners claim the board of review overstated assessments and that tangible property equals capital stock value under law If forced to pay the capital stock levy the Rock Island county total would reach 40000
Miss Norma Candler of Port Byron visited Otto Petersons over Sunday. Mrs D Y Allsbrow is ill. sister Mrs Philbert of Zuma attends. Mrs Thompson of Hampton visits daughter Mrs John Peterson. Mrs Fred Moberg of Moline visited with her mother Mrs Frank Anderson. Rev Mr Stevens of Milan to organize Epworth league in Watertown. Miss Jeila Ausbrook weekend with Miss Alice Wencke near Zuma. Mrs Bambow returns to Minnesota after visiting sister Mrs Chas Nelson. Mabel Pearsall and brother Phil visit Port Byron. George Stang resumes at Malleable Iron works East Moline after a week off.
The winter coal need for locks on the Hennepin canal between Lock 29 and Rock Falls totals 200 tons, drawn from the Blossomberg mine of James Donahoo. The mine has a government contract to furnish 400 tons for the canal steamer U S Marcion, once led by Major Riche on the Heanepia canal.
Mr and Mrs William Cambridge Wiley marked their 72d wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Married April 26 1838 in Ohio they moved to Bureau County in 1854. Both born in Pennsylvania Wiley 92 and his wife slightly younger have lived in one house for fifty years. He served as justice of the peace thirty four years resigning two years ago. Both are in good health and she can still tend to household duties.
The State Bank receives the Louis Rosenstein block and August Paulsen buys L P Nelson property at key street corners. Bank capital grows to 260000 with 70000 surplus and 13000 undivided profits as shares sell at a premium. George H Chase debuts a new Columbus Electric automobile in a four passenger, feature rich design.
W A Golden commander receives directives from national ARP leaders on Memorial Day flag days and proper ceremonies. Van Sant urges decoration of soldiers and Confederate graves, divine services the Sunday before Memorial Day, and patriotic school sessions. June 14 flagged for public display, Mothers Day on second Sunday in May with white carnation, Rev Doney to preach. Graham post and allied groups invited to participate.
The Rt. Rev. Edward M Fawcett bishop of Quincy confirmed a class of four at Christchurch during the 11 o'clock service on Sunday. One member came from Rock Island and three Moline members named Hazel Nelson Arthur Stowell Musson and Warren Giles participated. The bishop arrived Saturday evening, visited the Sabbath school, and preached an impressive sermon.
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