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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1903
Page
2
The council approves payment to Kittilsen for animals owned and utilized in municipal health efforts. The measure covers compensation for livestock used in disease control and related public health services.
At a city council meeting Chief Kittilsen testified that the city has long used his horses for health wagons and street work, with the city owing him for horse use and his not taking pay. He argued city ownership could save costs and improve sanitation, while noting current payroll and spring-fall workload.
Alderman Barnard cites city clerk records showing 24 horses purchased over twenty years for 2852.94, five sold for 295, three died, with two in police, seven in health, seven in fire departments and four owned by the chief. Steps were taken to compensate Mr Kittilsen and to consider purchasing the chief’s horses. He will not seek past remuneration.
J M Farnham, former Journal proprietor, takes sole ownership of Cook Publishing Co Rock Island and moves the plant to the Deere building. He will operate as Model Printing Co with three presses and modern job printing gear. The purchase includes the American Home Journal typographical contract and work already on hand.
The Sterling Standard reports Whiteside County teachers faced a scheme selling about 1200 dollars worth of books not yet delivered. Promissory notes were sold to banks, with county superintendent Hendricks warning he does not endorse the plan and urging teachers to avoid involvement and to seek further inquiry before signing any papers.
Davenport reform movement gains momentum as Methodists join Catholics to target Bucktown venues. Plans reportedly include swearing out information on saloon owners and mayoral injunctions against dance and liquor establishments after September 1. A leading anti vice activist supposedly possesses a full list of local saloons and their hours.
A fragment references cures for cold symptoms and daily health routines. It mentions remedies, relief methods, and potential household practices, but details are incomplete and unclear.
Mrs John Tilsbrow wife of a Bennett area farmer is kidnapped and imprisoned in a derelict farm cellar. Her escape and the arrest of August Lueth follow a long manhunt with fears of lynching as the case unfolds. A grand jury will review charges in Repreneer month.
Thursday marked the 70th birthday of E D Sweeney a longtime Rock Island county bar member. His son W J Sweeney organized a surprise dinner at his home with many friends, where Master-in-Chancery W J Entrikin presented a Turkish chair. Participants included Judge E E Parmenter and others in a sociable evening with games like Fishology.
James Crocker a Muscatine laborer reported the loss of more than 2000 dollars in checks and cash from his tobacco sack kept inside his coat. He removed the coat while working on a Sixth Street lot and found two hours later the money gone after the sack was left at the site. This incident occurred during workers' reconstruction on the Eversmeyer property.
Incorporators James P. Pearson Mward Wiese and Emil Carbon filed to form a company named Mo ne Band Co to operate steam bit and sand batches, with aims stated in the papers. The document outlines the corporate object and ownership structure as filed.
The state board of agriculture tallies 16,118,000 bushels of wheat produced in 1903, about 20,000,000 less than 1902, with an average price of 70 cents per bushel. Winter wheat area, yields by region, and total value are given, along with oats output at 98,570,000 bushels and corn area deflation due to spring delays and June floods.
The jail committee and Sheriff Heider awarded a firearms contract to Charles Wulff for four Winchester repeating rifles four riot guns four Colt revolvers and 300 rounds of ammunition for 159.15. The Winchesters were received Saturday and stored at the county jail.
The board of education prepares for kindergarten in all districts with Miss George named principal. Quarters are arranged in Gar fields Willard and Industrial Home for Grant and Irving buildings, Lincoln room, Olivet Mission chapel. Washington to seek church space. Ericsson may delay opening until fall addit ion completed. Supplies ordered at 135 and chairs to follow. Bond sale of 20000 to Bechtel & Co. Davenport with premium of 200 and accrued interest.
Postmasters of the Tri City region sent a late invitation to the National Postal convention. They request holding their next meeting in the district and work on improved coordination and service delivery.
City council votes to condemn Calkins properties over nuisance tenants and fire code violations while approving transfer of a tiny tract on Tenth Avenue to G A Stephens. Stephens donations fund hospital entrance work as property owners petition against Calkins premises. Discussion also covers paving postponement and Labor Day parade participation.
Two veterans died last week in Cordova. Henry L. Sixberry aged 79 from Fultonville served in the Sixteenth Iowa and was wounded at Shiloh and imprisoned at Andersonville before discharge in 1865. John Guinn aged 75, a veteran of Company B, 106th Pennsylvania, died after a brief illness. Both are survived by families.
The Rock Island railroad is defendant in two petitions and a third by Laura M Croft seeking damages for injuries and death after a February Buffalo derailment that crushed the depot. Laura M Croft daughter of agent H Croft alleges the accident resulted from the road’s neglect in rushing trains near the depot area.
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