Poor Prison Plans Prompt Health Board Review
Dr P H Wessel and Dr Florence Hunt of the State Board of Health report Joliet prison’s men’s quarters are barbaric and unsanitary. They urge radical building and policy changes, with a focus on plumbing ventilation and humane treatment, contrasting the women’s wing which has better conditions and ventilation. The report notes a beehive-like workshop system, strict discipline, and heightened security, including corner guards and electric power within the prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessel
State Board of Health
Joliet
Russia
P. H. Wessel
Florence Hunt
Chicago
Prson
Chester
Dr. Wessel
Leutgert
Condensed Horsefeed scheme eyed for Rock Island venture
Kelly of Kewanee pursues formation of the American Condensed Horsefeed Co in Rock Island with a $25,000 capital. The idea centers on a fixed, balanced horse feed patentee Wilder of London and partners Kelty, Milligan, and McNeil. The plan envisions a plant producing three feed sizes at $14.86 per ton cost and $20 selling price, yielding profits. preferential shares at $5 each would fund machinery and patents, with the glass factory building proposed as a plant site. The company would hold patent rights and require others to buy rights from the parent institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Kewanee
Rock Island
American Condensed Horsefeed Co
Mr Wilder
London
Whiteside County
Mere Kelty
Rewanee
W. FO Milligan
Lyndon
Win McNeil
Prophetstown
Chicago
Whnch
Banks Pay Hefty Taxes to Government Revenue
Moline's four banks contribute about 1038 in capital stock surplus and undivided profits taxes. First National pays 360 on 150000 capital and 30000 surplus, People's State Savings 216 on capital and 11000 surplus, Moline National 240 on 200000 and 20000, Moline State Savings 222 on 100000 and surplus. The article explains the tax method based on capital and surplus, notes state banks face no rate yet, and states stamp costs add to totals. It highlights banks as major revenue sources for war-related government funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
First National Bank
People's State Savings Banks
Moline National Bank
Moline State Savings Bank
Fim
Motine State Savings Bank
People’s Savings Bank
Ats
First National
Three damage suits filed in Mo line circuit court
J. R. Oakleaf represents Miss Anna Johnson in a $10,000 claim against the city of Moline for injuries from a February sidewalk fall in front of the William Kerns residence on Sixth avenue. The city declined to settle. Oakleaf also filed a $5,000 suit for Charles J. Lawson, father of Emil Lawson, against Tri-City Railway Co. A third $5,000 suit is brought by Emma E. Nourse, widow of E. G. Nourse, against Davenport and Rock Island Construction Co. over the Crescent bridge site accident in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakleaf
Anna Johnson
Moline
William Kerns
Sixth Avenue
Johnson
W. W. Wells
Miss Johnson
Charles J. Lawson
Emil Lawson
Tri-City Railway Co
Davenport and Rock Island Construction Co
Crescent Bridge
Emma E. Nourse
E. G. Nourse
Dr Thomas Electric Oil Promises Instant Burn Relief
An advertisement claims Dr Thomas Electric Oil eases bodily pain and offers instant relief for burns sprains and accidents. It touts the product as a quick fix when injured, suggesting fear and pain diminish with use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thomas
Woodman Picnic Opens Tenth District Event in Rock Island
The first annual Woodmen picnic for the Tenth Congressional district is set for Watch Tower on Wednesday with a grand Rock Island parade in the forenoon. Marshal L F Crall e has named aides from Rock Island Moline and Davenport for the procession and convoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watch Tower
Rock Island
L. F. Cralle
James McNamara
Frank Andrews
Oliver Beck
FE. B. MekKkown
Max Sehneider
Christ Gaetter
Emil Jacobson
Moline
Wim. Clendenin
C. FE. Buttles
Frank Nelson
Bleuer
Geo. W. Prince
W. A. Northcott
A. B. Speckles
W. J. Ranson
C. W. Hawes
L. V. Eckhart, Jr
M. L. Gebhart
Medill
Baker
Davenport
Swensson
D. M. Rosenfield
C. W. Hicks
Geo. SK. Morgan
W. R. Carey
J. F. Hopper
Royal Neighbors
Davenport Woodmen
Moline Woodmen
Rock Island Woodmen
W F Spohn's Father Dies in South Bend
Wm F Spohn learned of his father's death at 1 45 this morning in South Bend Ind He had cancer of the stomach Edward Spohn 61 leaves a second wife and four children William F of this city Mrs Ramenstein of Chicago Mrs John Daas of Milwaukee and Henry Spohn of South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Spohn
South Bend
Ind
Edward Spohn
William F
William F. of This City
Mra
Ramenstein
Chicago
John Daas
Milwaukee
Henry Spohn
Rock Island Arsenal to End Night Shift Effective Tonight
Maj Blunt announces a war department order to discontinue the night shift for equipment workers at Rock Island Arsenal, with 150 gun carriage staff continuing nights. Day force reductions will be gradual as total workforce around 1,500 is trimmed. Several departments face pay cuts, transfers, and mechanization in response to postwar demand and new equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. S. FE. Blunt
War Department
Rock Island Arsenal
Maj
Blunt
Arsenal
Ointment Ends Burning Itch With Quick Cure
W Lenhart of Bowling Green Ohio reports a running itching sore on the leg was relieved instantly by Dean's Ointment and permanently cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
W. Lenhart
Bowling Green, O
No Contest as East Moline Sits Out Plow Co. Sale
In East Moline the Weir Plow Co. sale of assets and land is authorized despite a pending $50,000 damages case in U S court. East Moline deeded 17 acres for the plant with a condition to build a $25,000 factory, and may challenge title later. The land company appeals to the U S appellate court with a September hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
East Moline Co
Welr Plow Co
East Moline
Weir Plow Co. and Land Company
Plow Company
East Moline Company
United States Appellate Court
United States District Court
Peoria
Who will build houses for new Moline residents
The Dispatch notes a housing shortage in Moline with many inquirers seeking six to seven room rentals near the post office. Advertisers like George Walker attract new residents, proving locals must advertise to be found. The piece appeals to investors to construct affordable, modernized homes renting for 12 to 20 dollars monthly to retain city residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Moline
Advertiser
Grone
George Walker
G. W
Peter Christopher Returns From War Honorably Discharged
Peter Christopher has returned from military service after serving with naval militia. He left with the naval militia on May 28 and spent the past five weeks battling fever. He was treated at Key West and later at a Newport hospital in New York before his honorable discharge and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Christopher
Christopher
Naval Militia
Key West
New York
Newport
Pleaded Guilty To Petty Larceny In County Court
Grace M Almgren pleaded guilty in county court Saturday to petty larceny and received 15 days in the county jail for stealing clog articles from Mrs Lesie of Healy's addition. Benjamin Barber of Port Byron also pleaded guilty to petty larceny for fish lines and nets stolen about a year ago and was sentenced to four months in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. Almgren
Mra. Lesie
Healy
Benjamin Barber
Port
Byron
Davenport to Marshalltown Railway Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation for the Davenport to Marshalltown line were filed in Davenport. The capital stock is 50000 dollars. Incorporators are Lee S. Harrison Carl J Langfeldt and Louis H Brandt all of Davenport. The plan links whisky glucose and cattle interests with Peoria power and a possible Crescent bridge connection amid railroad rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Chicago, Peoria & Western Railway
Davenport
Whisky
Peoria
Lee S. Harrison
Carl J. Langfeldt
Louis H. Brandt
Marshalltown
Scott, Linn
Kenton
Tama
Marshall Counties
Glucose Trust
Illinois Corporation
S. Matthieson
S. T. Butler
W. J. Gorman
Wm. Dickinson
CL. Glass
Frank ST. Blair
Crescent Bridge
St. Louis
St. Paul
Rock Island
Peoria & Pekin Union
Chicago, Teoriad& Western
Chicago
Rock Island Union
Iowa
Glucose
Assignee Sells Weir Plow Works Plant and Property
Assignee of the insolvent Weir Plow Company announces two public sales in September 1898. On September 15 at 2 pm in Monmouth Illinois the entire manufacturing plant including grounds and machinery will be sold as a unit. On September 17 at 2 pm a separate auction will offer Outlet fourteen of East Moline land parcel 168.85 acres with specified exclusions and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Tinos
Weir Plow Company
Weir Plow
Monmouth
Ilinois
Said Weir Plow Company
East Moline
Rock Island
Illinois
H. G. Paddock
Rock Island County
Indis
Kingman
Community urges immediate funding for Moline hospital
The letter from W. W. Willard calls on Moline residents to fund the city hospital's unpaid construction debt. He praises the site's beauty and thorough plan and urges a working basis for operation. Proposes five cents weekly from 5000 factory workers to cover half the debt, with others contributing proportionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
New City Hospital
Wei Cau
W. W. Willard
Dr. Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry Ad
An old advertisement proclaims Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a blessing for all ages and calls it nature’s remedy for dysentery diarrhoea and summer complaint.
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Eliza Roye
4Th St
Wash
D. C
J. C. Freese
Brooklyn
W. G. Love
Wilder St
Phils
City
Woodman Picnic
W. F. Spohn
Evening Dispatch
Dimork, Gould & Co
Deere & Mansur Co
Louis Sandine
Pittsburg
Omaha
Ben
Barnard & Leas
Dimock, Gould & Co
Whisky and Glucose Trusts
Objective Point
Hood
Take Operate
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Open City Hospital
Roy. W. W. ‘Willara
Wyitt. Weaver
Newcomb
Mary Bjurndahl
28Th Ave
Lindwall’'S
J. F. Lindwall
Fifth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
H. T. Moss
Third Avenue
Moline, II
Cuba
Senor Quesada
Washington
Sions
Freigut
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