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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1891
Page
1
The column lists community updates including travel of Smith on a W T U convention, births and family changes, marriages at Hampton Lutheran church, and residents visiting relatives in Ohio and Massachusetts. It notes a Davenport Democrat item on grape crops, and local business moves, a Davenport Rock Island bridge project, a Dubuque raft removal, and a church debt clearance celebration at Prospect Park with a gold headed cane presented to Dr. Frick.
The Quincy Journal notes the Christian church in Quincy can now enjoy music of high grade thanks to a superior organ. The exterior is praised as a piece of art and the interior reflects skilled craftsmanship. The instrument was made by the Moline Organ Co now Lancashire Marshall Organ Co, and stands as a source of pride for Christian congregants.
Mrs. Clara E. Else of 2700 Eleventh Avenue Moline through attorney Maj. J. M. Beardsley filed Tuesday in circuit court for divorce from George Else on desertion grounds. Married November 1 1881 the couple separated two years ago at Cordova. She seeks custody of four children.
Fragmented OCR lists names and places including Charles DePauw Mary Stiden Albert Peterson Annie Rappier Moline Jacob Woxashing Barstow Lache Barstow Geneseo Milan and Ethelwyn Me Koe appear without context. The text reads like partial notices or directory references with scattered surnames and towns.
Rock Island, Illinois item reports Henry Lemburg a 22 year old switchman, killed in an Arkansas yard while switching cars at Argenta. He had left home three weeks earlier with friend Slugh Gavin. Funeral planned from his Rock Island home. Other items include local obits, city contracts, and notable moves.
A kitten belonging to Mr and Mrs August Schultz was fatally electrocuted on the wet tin roof of a building housing Carse and Co shoe store in Moline. Wires from the People's Light and Fuel Mfg Co fed to a skylight above the two story structure and the incident prompted removal of the dangerous lines by Schultz the next day.
Reports say Hollie McCoy suffered leg bruises and broken toe bones after a moving car incident. Doctors expect full recovery with crutches for a time. he should walk again soon. George Langley dies at the county farm aged 57. interment in Rock Island after a career once prosperous, ruined by alcohol.
A man aged 35 to 40 was found unconscious in a field near Colona. He had head wounds and concussion, was taken to Rock Island for care, and died without regaining consciousness. Letters addressed to Jesse Miles were found on him, with Davenport ties and a possible Davenport residence years ago. An inquest was postponed to hear witnesses. Mrs. Neuhaus of Davenport identified him as Jesse Miles, with a brother in Davenport and parents in Rome New York.
Stephen Lt Richardson an early Rock Island county resident died August 2 at his son E C Richardson’s home in Milltown South Dakota aged 82 years 8 months and 16 days He had lived in Pleasant Valley and Henry county before moving to Milltown He was active in the M E church and helped organize its Pleasant Valley class His death will be mourned by longtime area settlers.
Dispatch reports from grape growers indicate a small to partial crop due to persistent rain. Ed Corbin notes grapes rot and fail to ripen, while W. O. Wilson claims Bordeaux treatment kept his vines from rot and yields a fair crop.
A special tax sale will be held at the Rock Island court house on September 1 1891 led by County Treasurer Campbell. Properties forfeited to the state will be sold to the highest cash bidder. Ayer's Hair Vigor claims to restore color and vitality to weak or gray hair and prevent dandruff and scalp diseases while serving as a superior economical hair dressing.
Coal Valley unveils a three day celebration from August 31 to September 2 with Barbecue Day featuring a whole ox roasted and carved for lunch, a 9 a.m. trades parade, and manly sports on all days. Labor Day address by Hon. W. W. Warner Tuesday, with Tony Biehl's band providing music.
James Sneed reports the death of his brother David Sneed at El Paso Illinois on Wednesday from inflammatory rheumatism. A former hardware dealer, David was an American Civil War veteran and Presbyterian, held in high esteem at home. Frank Sneed, son of James and nephew to David, sent the telegram from Bloomington, eighteen miles away.
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