Moline Dispatch Publishing Company Notice
Public notice from the Moline Dispatch Publishing Company outlines details about its operations and publication status. The item references the company name and its publishing role in the Moline area.
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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1910
Page
4
Public notice from the Moline Dispatch Publishing Company outlines details about its operations and publication status. The item references the company name and its publishing role in the Moline area.
The Erbstein jury faces a sharp dispute reflecting broader tensions in Chicago juries. The text argues Chicago may be an unfavorable setting for obtaining fair juries due to systemic challenges and local conditions.
East Moline installs water metering with a charge of 30 cents per thousand gallons. The plan triggers concerns about water quality and potential sewage leakage into shared pools, prompting questions about impact on Moline residents who drink from public facilities.
The Lorimer subcommittee warns that if three votes were bought to elect Lorimer the case of other votes paid for cannot be ignored. It notes Lorimer’s totals shifted from one to eleven to one hundred seven on the final ballot, raising questions about the motives and potential purchases behind the election.
A reader asks if the city can issue bonds to cover spending on the intake pipe for the Moline waterworks under state law. The Dispatch answers yes, with a large margin, noting bonds are limited to five percent of assessed city value and current debt stands at about 74 thousand dollars, rising with new city issues to roughly 170 thousand.
The article notes rising deposits and banking strength aided by increased prosperity. It cites a 1915 figure surpassing the four-dollar mark and mentions that several banks totaled substantial sums, reflecting broader economic growth and heightened financial activity.
A proposed sewer plan would merge Watertown East Moline and Rock Island drainage into the river below Rock Island. Extending the Moline Intake pipe into the main river channel would simplify construction and save costs by avoiding a long trunk sewer.
Senators push for Texas to be conferred by direct popular vote, not legislative bodies. A Senate Judiciary subcommittee voices support, awaiting full committee review and report before the measure proceeds. The exchange centers on reforming electoral authority and the integrity of the process.
The article argues for a nationwide reform to instill politeness and courtesy, proposing an insurance-like fines system for boorish behavior and omissions. It cites American travelers abroad as boorish and urges Berlin’s example of addressing defects publicly to improve civility among natives and foreigners.
The article argues extending the Wingdam to Ampbella Island risks sending sewage from new city areas into the pool. It warns future contamination could worsen, cites typhoid cases, and stresses preventing sewage from entering the main river channel by exclusive use of channel water after the Wingdam extension. It calls for immediate action on water treatment and filtration.
The new Illinois legislature convenes January 4 with aims to repeal the minority representation law, push civil service, direct senatorial elections, recall reform, and an anti bribery framework. Republicans urged discipline to curb bipartisan tricks and curb Chicago’s influence, while critics warn against returning to old practices.
The article notes deposits at $7,403,055 with a $1,402,766 year increase while loans rise. It attributes growth to new buildings and borrowers, as former depositors turn to loans for homes or landlord ventures. The Dispatch hits a new page record with 104 pages last week, spurred by thriving merchants and advertisers.
The city weighs filtration limits versus public health as it plans water and sewer expansion. Deere & Co will fund half the Natick yards water main, linking to Moline works. Officials consider routing sewage and future disposal to protect the pool as a water source and save trenching costs.
The article explains the tenth year reapportionment process under the state constitution. It sets that the state will retain fifty one senatorial districts with one senator and three representatives per district. Population must be approximately equal across districts based on the census. Each district must not be smaller than four-fifths of the standard district population, or about 78,449 people.
The piece notes Andrew Carnegie’s announced ten million dollar gift to peace and a vast postwar armament cost. It cites 1909 U S military and pension outlays totaling four hundred eleven million eight hundred twenty three thousand four hundred fourteen. The author laments tax burdens and global arms races, arguing justice through arbitration is weaker than war tax desecration.
Sixty two women’s organizations in Moline petitioned the city council for pure water. The reading of the petition was: delays, questions about their knowledge of water issues, and a council remark that the petition was an insult. They argued the sewer pool taints the water supply while the mayor questioned the readers and the need for preliminary action.
Indiana Senator Beveridge again opposes the Lorimer case, refusing to sign the committee report after the full committee endorsed a clean bill. Editorials question the ethics of bribery and insist honesty in elections is binary, urging action on the floor to seated or oust Lorimer.
Rock Island lies near the lower end of district population after reallocation. It will likely share a district with only one neighboring county, probably Mercer or Whiteside, since Henry would push the district over the limit of 110,661. The combined population would total about 142,140.
A critical look at catalogue shopping argues that buying from distant mail order houses risks second rate goods and hidden defects. Sales staff in local stores offer expert guidance, while catalogs rely on pictures and price, not individual needs.
The Dispatch argues trouble stems from sovereign rulers clinging to divine rights and high stakes, risking tyranny at home. It says the United States should stay ready but not overspend for war, urging universal restraint from all nations before cutting costs.
The piece argues dyspepsia means a weak stomach, not a bad cook, and urges Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy to strengthen digestion, restore appetite, and make meals enjoyable. It cautions against blaming cooks for distress during holiday feasts and emphasizes stomach vigor as the key.
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