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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
2
County surveyor pushes East Moline line Watertown and Silvis to unite in a sanitary district plan. May drain to Rock River.
Silvis trustees split on two franchise proposals one for Central Union Telephone Co and another for an electric light and power plant Both were sent back to the ordinance committee for study A mass meeting is set Friday to organize a volunteer fire department while a land plot and a Third avenue vacation proposal were filed and referred for action later
Authorities seek Harry Jones in the Fairport double murder of Mr and Mrs William Van Winkle. A $500 state reward is offered, replacing an earlier $300 Muscatine county guarantee. Two Fairport men are detained for questioning. Jones remains at large with a distinctive tattoo and military bearing. James Lewis estimates about $38 on Jones.
Fox Tribe No. 240 met in the wigwam to elect officers for six months and chose a representative to Peoria for the next great council in May. Henry Sundell won the contest for Peoria. Elected officers include Prophet Arthur Allen, Sachem John Carlson, Senior Sagamore John McBride, Junior Sagamore Joseph Fogelstrom, Chief of Records Walter Nicholson, Collector Walter Holland, Keeper of Wampum Ed Petrain, and Trustee Irwin Rosas for eighteen months.
A county court jury ruled for Fred Applequist in the case of C. F. Hemenway v Applequist. Hemenway sought 47 as commission for negotiating the sale of Oak Hill additions in Moline. The defense argued the agent lacked authority after being debarred. The Rock Island News notes the verdict sets a precedent in the county court.
Mrs. T. I. Barnett accused De Clerk of selling liquor to her 19 year old son Perry Palmer. De Clerk’s hearing postponed until Palmer appears in court. Perry Palmer fined one dollar and costs for disorderly conduct after a dispute with his stepfather Mr. Barnett.
Moline aerie No 1112 Independent Order of Eagles met in Turner hall electing officers for the coming term led by President Hail Johnson and reelected Emil Johnson. The group, 381 strong, plans a $6000 lot purchase for a new building and reports $2600 in treasury. East Moline Woodmen camp No 10592 also elected officers led by Venerable Consul Joseph Dale and Banker Harlan Cole with three year manager T J Gorman and physicians Dr George F Johnson and Judson H Long.
Election of officers at the Second Congregational church last evening resulted in Trustees John Geisberger and John Creutz. Treasurer W V Richards. Clerk Miss Nellie Carlin. Deaconness Mrs David Holmgren. Superintendent Sunday School W W L Stange. Assistant Superintendent Henry H Colby. Organist Misa Mable Creuts. Assistant Organist Miss Lulu Gels berger. Secretary Sunday School Miss Ma pel Creutz. Assistant Secretary Elmer Nelson. Treasurer Sunday School Robert. Organist Sunday School Miss Grace Abraham.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a headline about fruit jobbers forming a combine to remove middlemen. The text is garbled with foreign and misread words, but indicates a Chicago related story with broker and trade terms.
The board of supervisors issued anticipating orders to cover bills from the December meeting. About 20,000 to 430,000 of these notes carry five percent interest and banks in two cities refuse to cash them without discount. Tax money should be available in March, netting about 78,000, while salaries averaging 1600 monthly will be paid from new taxes until funds arrive. The county’s floating indebtedness totals 80,000.
The Rock Island road failed to place track scales at Reynolds, facing four charges on December 1 to 6 1906 and one more on Tuesday. Each charge carries a $100 fine, with Wayne seeking daily charges for the year. The company plans to appeal to the circuit court and seek an injunction to halt further proceedings. G W McCaskrin appears for Wayne.
John Howarth, 24, of Moline, was adjudged insane in county court and ordered committed to Watertown hospital. Badle Lafferty, 16, of Rock Island, was adjudged delinquent and sent to the Geneva home for girls. Elizabeth Langhausen of Rock Island was found guilty of child abandonment and sent to Watertown hospital amid rejected pleas for Chester asylum. A new trial motion was entered. the motion was not argued as the hospital plan was set.
Louis Vederman was reelected president of the Concordia Germani Turnverein last Friday. Officers include President Louis Vederman and Vice President Peter Kelting. First Ward and Second Ward officers, secretaries, and collectors are listed with several names.
Fragmentary notice indicating distribution of Miss Swann's estate to her sisters and brother Oster AY. Text is damaged and unclear for full details. The readable portion confirms beneficiary names and a will related action.
The Evening Star features a drawing by O K Berry showing Congressman McKinney of the fourteenth district at his desk on the house floor. The caption mocks his character with a rhyme praising him amid a series of portraits of congressional members and verses.
Enthusiastic boosters celebrate Moline High School football team at a banquet held at the Manufacturers' Hotel Tuesday night. The event honors the 1907 championship squad with banners from the Fanatic club and Mayor Olson, acknowledging past and present athletic achievements and praising the team’s spirit and sportsmanship. Captain Walter Reeves accepted the banners for the eleven.
The readable parts show a jumble of fragmented phrases involving a grocer, horse theft and names like STEAL A HORSEIAN AND BUGEY. The source text is severely garbled with no coherent narrative or clear events to summarize.
Burglars blew open the safe at Hennegan Bros. grocery in Carbon Die, stealing $60 in pennies and $20 in stamps before 12 o'clock Sunday night. They escaped in a green rig with a yearling horse, leaving a minor floor dent and a traceable trail toward Moline Clif.
Miss Celia Loretta Meegan aged 19, a recent Brown's Business College graduate and Moline High School alumna, died at home after a brief illness. Born December 11, 1886, she lived with her parents at 1658 Ninth Street and passed away Tuesday evening after pneumonia and tuberculosis. Her family recalled her close to death at 4 PM, bidding them goodbye.
The fragmentary text mentions names and places with unclear connections. Readable elements include personal names and possible affiliations, but details of events or outcomes are not discernible. The item appears as a partial clipping with muted context.
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