This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1910
Page
5
A two court extension to the present Blacksmith Shop will permit a seventy five percent increase in output of the department. The move appears active in both courts as part of expanding municipal facilities.
The Moline Plow Co extends two factory blocks on Third Avenue near Fifteenth Street with a 70 000 program. A four story grind shop addition nears completion boosting capacity by 25 percent. blacksmith operations grow 75 percent upon finalization. sections proceed to limit interference, with Sunday work to minimize downtime.
J D Rishell of Cordova found a remarkable pearl shaped like a dog's head in a clam shell. The 26 troy grain slug measures three quarters of an inch by five eighths and carries offers from $25 to $1000. The larger slug, found by Rishell and his son earlier, drew farm support and clam fishing industry interest.
Road work on Haut Street extends one third of the distance with a nine foot macadam strip completed. Se venth Street improvement delayed due to a switch from sand mill to compressed air at the quarry. If continued, an additional nine feet will be added to the already improved section before winter.
The Moline board will buy textbooks from publishers for pupil use at cost, offering a twenty percent discount to students. Local bookstores face elimination for this year while the Davenport plan inspires the change. The 1910-1911 tax levy totals 145200 with 85000 for education and 60200 for buildings.
Socialist party filed its primary petition in Rock Island County. Names submitted for ballot at the September 15 primary include Senatorial Committeeman William M Dick County Superintendent of Schools Mrs Nillie Singhartner County Clerk Edger Owens County Treasurer Charles Jansert Sheriff Ernest Fechner County Judge John M Hardy.
A comical Atlantic Courier snippet shows an inspector remarking on baldness and a man abroad claiming hair grew, followed by a humorous guilty plea for stealing melons. The prisoner asks for mercy, arguing the sheriff did not let him eat the fruit, ending with a light legal quip.
A reader laments city stores for skirting proper service as clerks delay giving change while writing a note to someone in the back. The narrator, Uncle Hiram, describes the practice as a nuisance affecting customers and etiquette.
Marseilles Manufacturing Co official says East Moline must provide 300 new houses before December to attract 500 skilled workers and their families for the Sept 1 plant opening. Additional homes are planned as production grows, with the main plant at 322000 square feet and 8 acres, under manager Mr Adams.
A fire at the vacated Moline Incandescent Lamp Co plant caused about 290 in damage. Firemen cut a hole in the roof to reach flames in the boiler room of the one story addition to the main three story building owned by Dimpnk and Gould. Fire started from a rubbish pile. no cause determined. The alarm sounded at 1 35 a m and startled nearby residents.
Three Velie automobiles enter the Algonquin hill climbing contests on August 12 near Elgin. Two stripped 40 horsepower Velie cars and a 30 horsepower stock car will race in multiple events with drivers Charles Cooney and John Stickney. Velie hopes mirror last year’s success as Chicago Motor Club showcases a large field and Velie plant entries plan to travel to the scene.
Major C W Hawes reports robust growth for the Modern Woodmen of America through the first half of 1910. Membership rose to 104,869 with net gains of 55,934 and insurance in force climbed to 1 746 000,000 across all states and provinces, while July receipts hit a record 1 9379 2644.
The Mojine Crescent band drew a large crowd for the last outdoor concert and supporters seek a subscription plan to extend the series through the heated period. City officials note its popularity and potential funding.
A Washington Herald line notes Ferdy’s desperate love and family dynamics as he loses at poker to his father and is lightly corrected by his mother at bridge. The fragment hints at domestic scenes and social ritual through games.
The board of Woodmen is named as defendants in a suit challenging payments to R. R. Smith and E. Murphy. The action arises from the True Woodmen society inside the Modern Woodmen group. Oberholtzer argues the two directors must devote full time to Woodmen if they are to be paid as before.
A band of youths allegedly camping burglars raided the Hen ry F Claussen grocery at 302 Fourth Avenue. They entered through the cellar, took flour, butter, tobacco, and canned meats, but fled as authorities closed in. No one injured. exit through the back door. nearby premises showed minor damage.
Peter Fosteral of Davenport attempted to board a moving freight train at 7:40 this morning. He missed his grip and fell under the wheels, severing his right leg below the knee. He is being treated at St Lukes hospital.
The will of the late Mrs Carrie Follmer of Hook Island was admitted to probate in county court. A portion of the personal property is divided between daughters Mrs Emma V Weiss and Mrs LDAP Berger, while the remainder is to be sold and the proceeds divided between the daughters.
The board accepted M. Z. Post’s resignation and chose Raymond W. Fairchild to fill the high school athletic director and biology teaching post. He holds AM degrees, played multiple sports at Illinois Wesleyan, and will begin work soon in Ridgeview district amid staff changes and boiler inspections.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.