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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
1
Fragmentary text mentions a bridge project and a recommendation about site selection. Unclear details and names are readable, with reference to a board and a committee. Further context is needed to confirm involved entities and exact actions.
Rock Island county officials debate deputy sheriffs salary raises and finance measures as funds run short. A Rock River bridge at Colona is recommended, while Edgington township seeks a Fancy Creek crossing. The infirmary committee approves a $300 settlement over Leona Lawrence’s death and returns related papers.
Local items record sales and social activities including Boyd McMichael selling a fine driving horse to F. Gates, a large Zuma ladies aid supper raising about 1000, Thanksgiving visits by Miss Echo Allsbrow, and multiple residents traveling to Moline Port Byron and Elizabeth. Reports mention church basement cleaning, hunting and shooting events, and visits among families in Rapids City, Port Byron, Moline, and Jose.
Philip J Hauswirth a prominent Illinois Red Men Knights of Pythias and Elks figure shot himself in his flower shop in the Auditorium Annex Chicago. He had attended Illinois Red Men events in Moline and the K P grand lodge. despondent over ill health, he left a note to his son and was 46. Funeral details set with Rose Hill cemetery.
Ninety Davenport saloonkeepers signed a cast iron agreement calling for 11 o'clock closing and strict regulations to be enforced citywide. Mayor Hecker urged officers to enforce the rules, warning summary discharge for violators and possible license revocation for licensees failing to comply.
Obituary style report covers Rock Island county supervisors with listed vote counts on motions to rescind action on bounty payments for groundhogs crows and eggs. Mentions recess and reconvening, and reference to a sexton report and a local family obituary fragment.
J C Root founder of all wood craft celebrated his 63rd birthday in Davenport with Carnival City camp No 1 Woodmen of World. Sixty three candidates, one for each year of Mr Root's life, were initiated at Turner hall. A public reception followed where George W Scott introduced Mr Root. Mr Root received a cut glass loving cup from supreme officers and a gold headed cane from Dr Lindley.
Moline Chicago and New York market reports show hog receipts around 30,000 with weak to slow closes, mixed and butchers prices 460-516, cattle receipts about 8,000 with slow prices, sheep receipts near 12,000 and a generally slow to weak tone across markets. Wheat and corn futures in Chicago edged lower with declines of around 1% to 1¼ percent. Twin City Butter and Eggs and Grain wholesale figures list varied dairy and feed prices.
The article recounts a Hampton area Thanksgiving reunion with relatives from Keokuk Town and Mant Moline Miro and others gathered at the Sowers hotel and Riverdale farm. It notes a Henry Clutch farm sale and John Oltmann place turnover with refreshments and a phonograph event during a missionary meeting. The piece also mentions Grandma Whitehead as a hotel pioneer and fine weather aiding corn gathering ahead of winter.
Coroner's jury cites foul play in the Van Winkle murders at Fairport Iowa. Authorities chase Harry Jones, 25, a drinking adventurer seen near the crime scene and last heard from after expressing intent to stay with the victims. Jones crosses the river by skiff vicinity Rock Island across to Muscatine. Police urge state help as search widens.
A county court jury ruled for Nicholas Peters in the suit brought by William Ecker and Arthur DeLoop claiming 260 for a team of horses. The plaintiffs alleged a conditional sale and unsatisfactory animals after delivery. The case details include disputes over purchase terms, return of horses, and a horse death during pasture.
Fourteen members of the Republican National Committee will meet in Washington to select a chairman with New widely expected to succeed himself. The committee will postpone major decisions until Saturday when the national convention site and date are addressed, with Kansas City favored as the venue. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea ad appears among sparse notices.
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