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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
1
Riotous debate surrounds Rock Island Brewing Co after Davenport leaders push Sunday closing and alleged extortion schemes. Attorney Neal reports nervous collapse from strain as 300 suits target municipal liquor laws. protest parade and mass meeting signal public pressure.
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A garbled passage describes setting up a test and arranging arrangements for a rival of toys. From the loud shouts and laughter at departure, observers expect a magnificent event or spectacle to follow.
Hampton items report quilting bees, visits and family news across Mra Rebecca Topping in Milwaukee and Mrs Beassie Donaldson of Sphedd visiting relatives. Rev Read to preach, Pauline Smith Ill, O. F. Smith dies in Denver on route to Rapids City, and extended family travels from Sioux City to Oakland.
Willie Bruner visiting Davenport was badly bruised after plunging through a trap door at the Elite restaurant. The accident occurred during a Saturday visit, with local guests including Mgees Robinson and Harris of Rock Island.
Holy Island Road officials plan to relocate the Silvis hotel to a site east of the depot facing Thirteenth Street to serve train crews and Silvis residents. Wages in July totaled 77000 with a 5000 drop from the previous month due to painters and carpenters strike.
Hillsdale residents report visits and arrivals, including Mrs Amos Sheppard and Vernon returning from Rock Island. Mrs Lena Schroder appointed recorder, replacing D B E Scott. Local events include Royal Neighbors gathering with Mrs Lettie Giles, and Kempster securing plumbing work for a new house. The Billsdale nine play Cleveland August 21 at the farmers picnic near Port Byron, with the winner facing Zuma in the afternoon.
Miss Lilly Crompton of Port Byron visited Mrs Ira Wainwright. Zuma Cubs beat Boston Bloomers 4 to 1 at Port Byron. Threshing begun with good yield. Medal contest at Rose Hill set for Saturday Aug 17. Various visits and social events noted including church social proceeds, square dances, and calls on friends in Watertown Moline and Rapids City.
Watertown briefs report Lincoln Bhute to teach Sunday school at Wesley Methodist M W hall at 10 am. Mrs Killmer’s Bunley class enjoyed an island outing. Local visits include Mrs Mantel Smith and Mrs Joe Hawkins in town. Royal Neighbors meet with Mrs Irene Galney. W M Driggs returned from Washington Indiana. Rella Casper visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs R G Young returned from Denver. Mrs Coulter and daughter visited. Coulter formerly worked at the hospital. Several residents named in social notices and calling events in Watertown.
Union activists quit at the Western Union Telegraph office leaving Manager Peterson to run the day business alone. A night operator remained on duty as strikers claim support from three city workers and assert the union will prevail. Postal Telegraph service reports minor delays and countermeasures.
A non union employee, Bechtelheimer, was fined three dollars plus costs after a street altercation with union man Howarth near Fifteenth Street. Officers De Jaeger and Ross arrested both men as the fight escalated. Howarth’s defense is pending. Police also jailed five others in a separate immoral living raid on Second Avenue. A Minneapolis clairvoyant seeker arrived in Moline to locate her husband, seen at Gallery Building, Sixteenth Street.
The local post office is notified of trouble with underpaid letters from the United States. Foreign letters cost five cents for half an ounce, with each fraction over half an ounce adding five cents. Recipients sometimes refuse to pay, doubling the amount.
Aug 14 Rapids City reports a birthday surprise for Mrs Renness Hotcome with gifts and a dinner. Mrs Libbie Hennegan Sims and her son arrive from Evans Col. to visit relatives. Dr Mary Rivnolds of Princeton died suddenly. The Nelson family endures tragedy as James Nelson’s wife and their two small children face new hardship. Rose Hill ladies aid set to meet with Mrs Gus Johnson and the Rapids City group. Miss Willie Sulter from LeClair Sr. spends summer with the Adams family. Grant Miller’s house struck by lightning causing damage. Local residents join a effort to stock Perrys Wilard stock with Jerry Suitor’s help. Chautauqua plans in Port Byron include Jessica Griffin and Bernice Adams. Mrs Elizabeth Russell and Mrs Ella Harvey visit from Shadrach I. Mrs Jesse Tyler’s pending operation in Davenport followed by further surgery in three weeks. Next ladies aid meeting with Mrs Frank Mitchell on Aug 21.
London Aug 15 The Bank of England today increased its discount rate from 4 to 4 percent due to the monetary situation on the continent and in New York.
New York August 15 Standard Oil declares a quarterly dividend of six dollars per share unchanged from last year. In Milan Michael Lane a school janitor was adjudged to have senile dementia and committed to Watertown hospital. Peter Madsef and Mrs Mary Heinz of Davenport were married by Judge Olmsted.
Circuit Judge Graves clears multiple Looney indictments on technical errors while upholding conspiracy to bribe and extort charges. Four conspiracy counts stand, libel indictments await ruling. Two earlier charges quashed involve alleged extortion from an Amazon of Rock Island and Erie Heeder.
The notice lists numerous marriages with partners from Rock Island Jerome Iowa Galesburg Conway Springs Kas Milua Davenport East Moline and other locales. Names include Tauls P Rose Margaret Purdy Alesis Neleon Julia Vokranden Emma Enzgdloom Fred H Barnett Hannah A Gripp Emil Yabornicky Anona Yarbonicky Edward Claeys Emma Roman Herman Simm Margaret Lettig Peter Madsen Mary Helus August Ehlert L Lotisa Schmidt and others. An additional item notes a quarantined Bender household near Coal Valley and a related public health update.
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