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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1889
Page
7
Local notes report Gatesburg to pave Main Street at a cost of 26000 dollars. The item appears among a string of brief regional updates including farming, industry, travel, and community notices with names and places from nearby counties.
The Daily Evening Dispatch outlines a major upgrade including a three-revolution press capable of 2000–2200 impressions per hour, new quarters in Dabms Block on Seventeenth Street and Third Avenue, a bindery move to Kramer & Bleuer, and plans for a paper folding machine to improve typographic quality and delivery.
Reporters Moeers B H Guyer and Moore discuss possible routing of a city line. Backers say $1,000 already pledged to run east from Central terminus at Stewartville with more promised. western limits could still be used by ordinance. Local opposition appears muted, with speculation that Holmes may oppose eastward expansion. The river stage remains low despite recent heavy rains.
Beav street deal records a major transfer in Davenport as Crescent mills and associated facilities are deeded to Davenport Mills Co. The firm plans to run three mills, raise paid-in capital to 400000 of 450000 total, with real property valued about 325000. No layoffs or staff changes expected. mills consume 1.5 million bushels of wheat yearly and produce about 1000 barrels of flour daily. The Mississippi river remains at low stages hindering navigation, while the steamboat Alert faces grounding near Winona and West Newton boom work nears a pause.
Princeton Republicans Advocate Henderson and Gest push Western river and harbor needs. They argue national ship canal between Chicago and the Mississippi River should be well represented at a River and Harbor Committee meeting in Cincinnati on September 4. The canal interests are in capable hands.
De Witt O. Owen, editor and proprietor, leases the Byron Globe to Mr. 8. W. Odell for two years. Odell takes over the paper with expected stable operations and continued local coverage.
The District Methodist camp meeting opens August 15 at the Milan camp ground four miles from town and runs through August 26. About tent holders and families are expected, with preachers and former district pastors attending. Activities include Epworth League and Woman's Fortnightly Missionary Society meetings, plus special railroad fare arrangements for travelers.
Our business men hope Moline may win the Rathbone, Sard & Co. stove factory from Albany but the firm writes Bloomington that distance from Chicago means the project will fail elsewhere. They say the factory must be nearer Chicago, perhaps Joliet, and note other rising centers Kanes ity St. Louis and Omaha. A centrally located spot between Chicago and these cities offers advantages for manufacturing.
The Council Bluffs correspondent recalls a humorous incident at Lucius Wells's office. A customer admires a life size bust of John Deere and jokes about Wells's politics, noting a General Jackson statue nearby as the clue.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a notice that a railway or road project will commence next Monday with some names and places garbled. Details are unreadable, but the fragment hints at a local public works action starting soon.
Marshal Miller reports 76 arrests in July row house and business shifts mark Rock Island progress. E T Turner will be replaced at Adams Express by George Stanberry. Fire alarm systems expand to Atlantic and Red Oak. Langdell shop torn down for unsafe condition. Several deaths and property deals noted including a Mo line avenue residence sale for 6500 and a large brick liquor house contract.
In a defense of a proposed Moline Crematory at a new site, supporters claim no odor due to new flue design while opponents in Rock Island accuse river pollution from dumping, urging prohibitions on river dumping and spread of crematories along the river towns.
The Argus Mas interviews Superintendent Schnitger of the Hulmes syndicate denying rumors that the Rock Island toad objected to using the bridge at the island foot. He confirms signed agreements with C R I and P and explains plans to run cars tomorrow for the circus crowd, citing horses and track doubling delays.
The Rock Island Argus reports the Moline Dispatch of yesterday celebrated its twelfth anniversary with a lengthy city page feature and a cutting of the paper’s new home. The Disparce is described as lively and deserving of success.
The Rev. J. C. H. Read of Moline Illinois spent two Sundays in Sacramento preaching at the First Baptist Church. His sermons were well received and the church unanimously called him as pastor. Dr Read agreed to take charge around September 1 and is expected to become a valuable citizen as a capable energetic worker.
Henry Wake married Miss Lizzie Kuett at his brother William Wake’s residence in Daebellichn's addition. Justice Mapes officiated in front of a sizable gathering. Several Heory's on at Dimock Gould & Co arrived too late to witness the ceremony.
Benj EBe of Denver is visiting his sister Mrs Olendenin and friends. He is an old traveling salesman for H O Fisher, Chicago wholesale grocer, and has worked for ten years. Hig sments is also stopping with Mrs Olendenin.
A garbled wartime notice reports Plow Co. placing a regulator register at its office to monitor wires. The fragmented text references clock cores, sepa irs, and a fused byt amid ongoing conflict.
Mrs Matilda A Johnson of Moline was examined in county court and found insane by a six member jury. She is not a pauper and will be committed to the Northern Insane Hospital at Elgin after a temporary jail detention pending admission. She is 48 and has suffered puerperal related illness for about two years.
Lawrence Eibl, arrested Sunday on arson charges, had a preliminary hearing yesterday before Police Magistrate Wivill and was released for insufficient evidence. He was immediately rearrested on a complaint by John Albrecht Jr., owner of the Schneider grocery building. A preliminary exam is planned before Justices Hawes and Cooke.
At the July 31 meeting of Company F F H Muench was named orderly sergeant replacing G Crowder. Wallie Bergstrom became musician. Armory Hall open for Sunday night so late sleepers may reach Monday morning start. Detachment headed to Springfield includes J M Holt, J S Bolton, and Wm Lark. Emma Henderson visited C M Hubbart. Mabel Payne injured in haystack fall treated by Dr Plummer. Painters work on Wm Whiteside residence. Dave Adams addition rising. About 25 campers from Yalesbury headed to Angel’s Ferry Rock River. Congressman Post among arrivals. Judge Waterman and wife returned to Davenport after camp life.
The congress will bring 60 to 75 prominent South and Central American merchants to Washington next October. Arrangements include a continental excursion to showcase American mines factories plantations and other industries. Local business leaders should invite the party to visit Moline to boost trade with South America.
An oil spill from the Moline Malleable Iron Works polluted the ground and sewer system after an ill noted tank overflow. Crude petroleum traveled from the tank into the tail-race behind local factories and spread along the river toward Rock Island. Cleanup and investigation followed the discovery of the seepage.
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