Big Financial Success of Tour Pays After Expenses
Dagblad praises the tour as a significant financial success for each individual after all expenses of the homeland tour are paid.
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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1910
Page
2
Dagblad praises the tour as a significant financial success for each individual after all expenses of the homeland tour are paid.
Chicago director John Ortengren of the Swedish-American Singers will not return to the United States after a triumphant Sweden tour. He plans to remain in Sweden, directing musical work there, as the chorus concluded its final Stockholm concert.
A Moline resident, Mrs. A. Wolstencroft, reports back pain and kidney weakness improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She says the remedy stopped headaches and disorientation, purchasing from Jericho's drug store and continuing as needed. Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo distributes in the United States.
A petition filed in Cedar Rapids federal court by United States Attorney F A Faville seeks 85000 dollars from the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad for violating a federal hours-of-service act. Seventeen employees allegedly worked over sixteen hours on runs between Cedar Rapids Rockford Cedar Rapids Iowa Falls in May and June 1910. The suit, initiated at the urging of the Interstate Commerce Commission, will be heard in the September term and marks a significant first case under the act in the northern district.
Wording: Miss Irma J Rahn of Rock Island earns the Rock Island scholarship with 6654 points and Miss Alma E Frank of district No 44 near Moline earns the Moline scholarship with 650 credits. Both awards come from county schools superintendent J Ferguson to the two top high achievers, aiming to place winners near home.
Captain Walter A Bilal announces a family excursion aboard the Columbia steamer tomorrow. The trip leaves Rock Island at 9 46 a m for Muscatine with a return home by 7 p m or passengers kept aboard and clothed until then.
Mark Twain attends Tristan concert in a notable woman's box. He endures constant chatting from his hostess from curtain rise to fall. On leaving she invites him back for Alda, he replies he has never heard Alda.
The Illinois State Young People's Society of the Swedish Evangelical Free Church held its second annual convention in Moline. Rev. Frank Anderson and Rev. G A Young led sermons on sonship and godliness as attendees packed the church. Delegates thanked local pastors and communities for hospitality, urged support for temperance efforts, and closed with a capacity crowd singing My Home Is There.
C. E. Shallberg a Moline coal dealer is circulating petitions to place his name on the Republican ballot for sheriff subject to primary decision. He has police experience and will not announce candidacy until he secures required signatures.
James A Austin a motorman on the Elm Street line was arraigned after driving across a hose at Sixth Avenue during the Crane livery barn fire. He pled guilty and was fined 680 dollars the maximum under city ordinance. Loss to the city from the damaged hose amounted to 40 dollars.
Interest centers on Frank H Woods of the National Telephone Association aiming to buy Rock Island interests of Union Electric Telephone for 250 000 with a promise to mobilize 1 500 000 for opposing Central Union. Edison era tone notes possible wider tri city strike to Chicago Omaha line.
Deere & Co field meet on Campbell island closes with campers departing for Minneapolis on a special Burlington train. Camp razed except for employee quarters as plans for 1911 remain uncertain though Campbell island demonstrations favored. Harold B. Dinneen credited for managing success and John Deere travel staff express satisfaction with instruction and accommodations.
The Stockfus steamboat line of Rock Island with a quarter million capital was incorporated today. Special to the Dispatch reports the Springfield event and mentions Golf Medal Flour as a Mother’s favorite Crnaa.
Hampton reports visitors and residents at nearby towns including Dr Babcock and children from Moline and Miss Myrtle Pardee of LeClaire. An iron tablet bearing Lincoln’s Gettysburg address was acquired for Hampton cemetery. Ice cream social by the ladies aid at the town hall. Several locals and visitors from Rock Island Davenport Moline and Watertown are noted with moves and illnesses.
Dr Louise N Miller awards to P H Lorenz a contract for a three story flat and business block on Sixteenth Street just south of the art gallery. Excavation begins next week with completion by December 1. Exterior features red facing brick and bay windows with porches and service stairs.
Frank Golden of Barstow reports his horse and buggy disappeared Sunday evening after he tied the outfit in front of a store in East Moline. The loss comes as authorities note ongoing horse thefts in the vicinity.
City officials acknowledge the old Crallie Barn fire began in an antiquated downtown frame building. Citizens push to raze remaining shacks to cut fire risk and reduce high insurance rates. Fire Chief Hawk favors a city building inspector to enforce reforms and condemnation.
Springfield August 8 Nelse Nelson of Moline filed with the secretary of state his petition as a candidate for the socialist nomination for congress in the Fourteenth district. He quipped about meeting men of standing and referenced floorwalkers and traffic squad members.
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