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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
1
The fragment notes the death and oath taking of the new Swedish king, details his lineage and ascent, mentions King Wilhelm of Nassau as predecessor, and sketches the reign marked by peace. It references dates, places, and titles tied to royal succession and state affairs.
The East Moline Meatpacking area debates by law the exclusion of certain workers from a local association vote. By secret ballot a bylaw provision aims to bar specific bylaw-followers from participation. The meeting also dropped a name change for East Moline and featured community notices, funeral details, and local social updates.
The Hillsdale region reports a new chimney and parsonage at Justin, a Trinity United Brethren transition, and infrastructure updates including Crescent Telephone trunk line work between Hillsdale and Port Byron. Local moves include residents visiting, family care updates, and community events in Erie on January 6, 1908.
Ralph J. Senior of DeKalb Illinois takes possession of the St James hotel lease from Davenport holders J H Whitaker. The deal will be completed Monday with Nelpp and Abd Miller retiring. Senior will assume active charge under a seven year sub-lease of the remaining ten year term.
The Des Moines court case against Captain O W Kulp proceeds as witnesses evade subpoenas in Davenport. Governor Cummins ordered halt to a planned prizefight after directing Adjt. Gen. Thrift, while promoters McFarland and Herman dispute the scope of state authority. Martens testifies recalling Cham Berlin Vollmer Letts earned 3200 for advisory work. Govs orders, civil court appeals, and potential injunctions loom as the trial unfolds.
Mrs Stout a Cordova resident and Civil War pensioner died Wednesday at her son in law C B Marshall’s home after a long hip injury from a fall. Funeral is Friday at 1 pm. David Sherrard of Coal Valley, a longtime farmer, died December 6 in Reynolds aged 73. He was born August 1, 1845 in Mercer County Pennsylvania and survived by wife and six children.
Zuma December reports busy auctioneer D B Noah as sales continue and produce wagon plans. local social and business visits mark the week with several residents moving, attending sales, or traveling to nearby towns. Community events include a lecture in Port Byron and a well attended oyster supper at a local home, with multiple families visiting relatives in Moline and Rapids City.
Dr Ostrom told physiology and psychology classes that a large skull does not prove intelligence and that brain function lies in specific regions. He cited trephination by ancient Egyptians and Peruvians but warned about infection hazards and that intelligence varies independently of skull shape.
Five Baptist Young People's Unions met at Calvary Baptist in Davenport. The newly consecrated Baptist church at Silvis joined the Tri-City union, with Rock Island Davenport represented and Rev. Fred Berry delivering the principal address. A proclamation seeked a change in government form as read by Mayor Hocker of Davenport.
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