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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1898
Page
2
An eight hour electric storm drenched the city from 4 PM to 11:30 PM, unleashing continuous rain and lightning. The flood caused downed trees, washed embankments, submerged doors, and damaged homes, leaving families destitute and prompting safety moves to nearby residences.
Nineteenth Street suffered severe flooding as Sugar hollow and Twelfth Avenue rain overwhelmed a six foot drain. Inlets clogged by sand and debris spared few cellars but inundated yards, sidewalks, and property on Gust Bind and others. Losses cited, including a meat shop cellar and a woodpile.
Water rushed down First Avenue confined to the street but reached the switch tracks near the old Keater mill property where nearby residences sit much lower than the tracks.
A wildfirelike flood struck Deere & Co plant buildings in a storm. Water filled front yards and shop basements, with 12 to 18 inches in some areas. Night watchmen alerted Superintendent Dahl who organized crews and pumps to drain the basements. The biggest loss was rusted polished steel plowshares stored in the office basement.
Traffic on the C. R. I. & P. was entirely at a standstill for almost twelve hours. A section of forty eight to fifty feet of track in the vicinity contributed to the disruption.
A washout at Warner's crossing east of town halted East and Westbound service after the 10:25 p m pass through. Train No 4 started east from the city at 12:10 a m but stopped a mile east and returned to Rock Island. Freight, fast mail, and passenger trains entered the city in sequence after repairs began. Traffic eastbound resumed shortly after the freight arrival from the east.
Passengers returning from a Buffalo Poll show in Davenport faced heavy rain and blocked tracks. The Owl car failed at Seventh Street and could only reach Whitts Street before being diverted, forcing riders to walk home through water and debris.
Local reports detail a severe storm near Carbon Cliff causing extensive damage. A hay shed at the Rosilvis farm burned, a roof hole appeared at Peter Lins residence, and several homes suffered water intrusion and structural harm. Widespread electrical lines and telephones failed, trees fell, and animals perished in the downpour.
Coroner’s jury cannot decide if Johnnie Larson’s death was intentional self harm or accident after testimony about a family scolding over driving a horse. Witnesses describe the boy riding the horse, then a fatal gunshot in the upstairs room with gun loaded but not fired by others. The verdict leaves the cause unresolved despite extensive testimony and speculation.
C. F. Cornwell of Valley Street, Saugerties, N Y, reports itching hemorrhoids were a lifelong plague. He credits Dean's Ointment with quick, permanent relief after medical doctors failed.
Dr. Hamilton of Merrill, Collins & Co. Chicago suffered a crushing arm injury at Clinton Iowa after a switch engine struck his umbrella caught in tracks. Amputation was performed. he holds $48,000 accident insurance and has sympathetic friends in Davenport.
Samuel Pascoe of Farmington on behalf of the United Mine Workers reports a new Springfield scale agreement with Capt. McCaffrey for Blossomburg mines. Forty miners gain 5 cents per ton raise to 55 cents. drivers’ pay up to 1.75 per ton. The scale is now in force in most state mines.
G W Turner reports traveling about 150 miles in South Dakota surveying Lake Kingsbury Hamlin Clark and Miner counties. He notes widespread wheat oats rye and barley with extensive corn, good houses barns and windmills, hospitable people, and towns that seem busy. Farmers mostly not eager to sell, citing uncertain opportunities.
Edward F. Levy is found dazed in St Joseph Missouri claiming kidnapping by two women and a man from Rock Island Illinois where he worked in a government arsenal. A railroad ticket ties him to Chicago and he recalls hypnotic murder of a child. Officers seek alleged abductors while linking an inheritance in Pennsylvania to the case.
The Industrial Home association has elected officers: President J M Hartzell, Vice President A G Swanson, Secretary A F Lockhart, Treasurer D A Bloomberg, Janitor Simon Alderson. The board includes Iron Molders J M Hartzell, Machinists A F Lockhart, Blacksmiths L L Curkendall, Printers E E Ziegler, Stone Masons Otto Eng, Bricklayers Hugo Carlson, Plowfitters A G Swanson, Polishers Chas Loffgren, Patternmakers Chas Peterson, Coremakers Ed Penney, Federal Union C J Carlson.
The Rev. R. J. Breed and his wife depart for Wabasha Minnesota after a farewell address at the Second Congregational church. Members express high appreciation for his faithful service since January 1900 and commend them to any church God providentially calls. The church plans Sunday to Sunday pulpit supply while awaiting a new call.
Gustafson, 2017 Fourth Avenue, a city street sweeper, was knocked down this afternoon by a juvenile bicycle rider opposite the Leiden residence on Third Avenue. The rider did not stop and fled after the incident. Gustafson recovered but complained of groin pain.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a gentle permanent cure for habitual constipation and to stimulate kidneys and liver without irritation, also claimed to dispel headaches colds or fevers.
Michael McWilliams, an elderly man, was fined $2 and costs for drunkenness after being jailed for a prior episode. His fine was suspended last time, but this time a different approach was taken as he said he would refrain from drinking for a few days. He mused about trading ten years of his life to avoid past binges.
A local ad claims Noah's Ark on Third Avenue in Moline offers the cheapest groceries among three cities with more goods for $5 than at competitors charging $6.50. Call to verify the deal.
Alderman Dorman accused former police committees of irregularities in salary actions touching Oteer Lee and Omer Bolten, provoking a heated debate. Segur denied misconduct as a vote approved the requested raise. Mayor Swensson named Hermann Wahlstrand patrolman amid ongoing vacancies.
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