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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1905
Page
3
The readable text mentions a morning discovery and a registered name Regis Hadigntee23 with scattered phrases. Specific details, dates, or clear events are not provided.
A jealous drunken spree ends with the death of Mr and Mrs DeBeck by gunfire. Their daughter Erma and witness neighbors describe a night of quarrel and a sudden brutal act. The Retired Debeck man shot both parents and then killed himself, leaving Erma unharmed in a neighbor’s care.
A Belgian couple living in the city with three daughters faced family unrest. The husband threatened the woman's life and neighbors report quiet, reserved behavior at home. A dispute involving three women led to arrests and fines totaling over 12 dollars. The couple’s two sons remain in Belgium. a daughter from the family is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Wiechert while a permanent home is sought.
The LeClaire Kattedbracher & Sots foundry, once central to river trade, waned after more than two decades supplying large cylinders and ship engines. The Irene D and many upper Mississippi steamers were built or repaired there, employing eight to ten men during peak seasons, including around the shift to new machinery and evolving river commerce. The narrative notes the town’s past prominence at the head of the rapids and the factory’s role in river industry.
Officials order sanitary precautions for a makeshift camp area with temporary sleeping quarters and porch spaces described as a tent colony. The notice emphasizes provision of violet light sanitation and related safety measures.
Watertown hospital expands to 1200 patients with two isolation cottages for male and female TB patients. The project, funded by the institution’s surplus, includes open air sleeping porches, marble spray room, atomized air with Norway pine fumes, glassed porch sections, a tent colony, and larger yards.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Seill and Ernie Bly and hints at a discussion of a massive style with pillars and references to Taras, Roma, and a coliseum or parand. No coherent event or context is clear from the readable text.
W C Allen of Moline claims he was filmed out of first money after his trotter Dixon won the first two heats at Davenport's Mile Track. Billy B driven by French captured the third and fourth heats, with the fifth debated as Dixon led. Judges awarded Billy B, Dixon taking second money amid alleged bookmaking gains and offers to sell Dixon for seven thousand dollars.
The Ringling Brothers World’s Greatest Circus arrives in Rock Island Wednesday the 30th with a record show including 1200 performers a dazzling Field of the Cloth of Gold production 26500 design costumes an extra train of fifteen cars a three mile street parade and 375 in ring artists with hundreds of acts.
A three city conference led by Mayors Olson McCaskrin and Phillips aims to pressure Congress and the secretary of war to protect Arsenal work. They note a drop in appropriations from 3 5 million to 1 5 million and 500 workers laid off as private contracts took jobs. A 27 nine member committee from each city will organize the effort through councils and business groups.
Samuel D. Allen, early Port Byron settler, died at his son Samuel E. Allen's home after a long life marked by vigor. Born in New York, he settled in Coe township in 1843 and leaves multiple children including John of Port Byron and Mary of Oklahoma. Buried at Oak Grove Cemetery with family present.
Mrs Carrie Freeman of this city seeks divorce from August Freeman after thirty years of marriage. They wed in 1874 and are parents to eleven children, eight living, with an injunction asked to protect the wife during the case. Mrs Nellie Jackson seeks divorce from Edward Jackson after an April 1900 marriage, alleging extreme cruelty and requesting custody of Vera, their five year old. Mrs Cornelia Eckhard of Moline seeks divorce from Charles Eckhard on grounds of cruelty and desertion.
Zuma notes include Earl Dailey of Albany visiting 898. Dailey and Miss May Stewart return to Kearney Nebraska. Bert Wainwright and family with Marvin Mumma at Watertown. Edna Mumma visits Moline. Ice cream social postponed to the 16th. Marion Walker on business in three cities. Brank Kippy in Coaltown. Show at Campbell's island praised. Silat Firebert in the three cities on Wednesday. Jeské Cox in Moline. Walthers and Frank Schafer in Moline. MayersLieP of Rockpeea extended visit.
B B Knox sells the Fifteenth street business block between Fourth and Fifth avenues for 18000. T B Lundell handles the transfer. J Leroy Oakleaf becomes owner. Knox plans a two story brick building at Eighteenth street and Fifth avenue with a chapel and apartments. Construction to begin soon, occupancy aimed by Christmas.
Postmaster G H McKinley reports a fourth assistant postmaster general letter announcing a post office inspector will review the Candee Grove annexed territory for free mail delivery. Residents must promptly provide residence numbers and meet legal conditions to improve the district’s showing.
Chairman J P Sexton of the Fourteenth district Democratic committee agrees to move the meeting from August 17 to August 16 after a secretary's note from J W Lusk of Monmouth. The change accommodates Col Bryan’s Chautauqua lecture that day drawing many democrats.
The Rock Island Tropical Plantation Co. promises profit from corn and stock farming with three yearly crops. It claims higher yields per acre with year round green pasture and solid markets. The company owns its land and trees and offers stock for investment now.
John P Looney attorney and new paper man of Rock Island reports a missing team. The rig described as a big hay horse and black horse with a low-wheeled wagon was loaned to men working on coal banks south of the city. He has asked police for help to locate the missing property.
William J. Anderson, 26, of 1730 18th Avenue, died after a collision on Coaltown road while attempting to pass a buggy in a race with a stranger. Harry Leon, riding with Anderson, escaped with bruises. John Clodfelter of South Moline was uninjured. Inquest returned a verdict that Anderson died from a fractured spine due to being thrown from a buggy in a reckless act. Funeral arrangements listed for family residence. Anderson known as Snig and employed as a teamster for William Day.
Trustees approve purchasing a 35 foot extension ladder and related gear for the East Moline fire department. A special committee will solicit funds from property owners to equip the truck, aiming to reduce insurance rates through improved protection.
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