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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1894
Page
1
Community notes report an all-day wedding planned for Axel Latnon and Miss Selma Dahl on Saturday. Davenport events include a two-week holiday break decision, a football game finish, charity collection, and school board actions while Moline items note a turkey supper, church gifts, and local social visits.
The article describes Paris fuel logistics with Seine transport of coal and wood from England France and Belgium. It notes mixed coal shipments for kitchens and factories, dense warehouse yards, and retail fuel shops with artistic displays. It also includes humorous anecdotes from the Ladies' Home Journal and brief city anecdotes.
From Friday and Saturday editions of the Evening Dispatch, notes of locals including McGlynn taken ill at the office, H. E. Griffith visiting from Oak Park, Mrs. Suttler leaving for Agency Iowa, and various holiday plans with neighbors and relatives in Moline and nearby towns. Several travel and social updates plus a funeral notice for George Semple.
A night meeting at the Home Forums listed thirteen candidates for local offices including Historian Mrs. Hi amb, Treasurer Mrs. William Blendsi, and Secretary J. Ny. Attendees noted that an order was established in nine states and 1,061 applications were recorded this month. A public installation is planned for Thursday night January 16.
Mrs Marguerite Miller dies at 68 after grip and liver trouble. Funeral from home to Bowlesbury Church led by Rev T Young. Kneberg infant dies of valvular disease. funeral Saturday. Williams infant 2 weeks dies. funeral Saturday. Reynolds Mrs Sarah dies at 58 in Davenport. remains to Port Byron for funeral. Engle Grace Sands Engle dies in Chicago aged about 20. will be interred in Oakdale. Gustaf W Johnson dies in his home at 53. funeral pending. Rev Stephen Thiebes dies at 50. funeral held.
A syndicate led by Rev T B Willson and others near Muskegon seeks to buy forty acres used for summer camps at White Lake on the Michigan border. Negotiations center on a $1,000 purchase price with plans to lay out lots for sale or rent, while maintaining the group in the venture through the summer season. The project aims to attract desirable tenants and secure a robust partnership. An official note mentions a separate World’s Fair award verification by John Boyd Thacher regarding Dr Pries Baking Power.
The Rock Island Route advertises best rates routes and train service to California Florida or Mexico, inviting inquiries at any CRILP railway ticket office for particulars.
Major W. Hawes head clerk of the Modern Woodmen of America from Rock Island married Miss Mary Fay in Fulton at 7 o clock on Christmas day. The ceremony was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Fay and conducted by Rev Frank S Arnold of the Presbyterian church. The couple left for Rock Island on the evening train and planned to attend the Modern Woodmen meeting in Springfield.
The letter details Edward Evans and family visiting E J Evans during Christmas, neighbors sharing gatherings at Grenell school and in Cream Ridge, and small incidents like Albert Bergholz injuring his foot. It mentions Santa Claus, a Sabbath school gift, and a community fair, with modest funds raised for children.
Miss Matilda Olson of Rock Island, 35, appeared in county court for a mental condition examination. A jury found her insanity symptoms began about two years earlier and her fear of harming herself due to imagined knives led to hospital placement.
A discussion led by Thomas Campbell examines how to issue county bonds for a new court house. Plans range from 1 percent bonds for 20 years to payoffs over 10 years, with figures showing interest costs, annual tax impacts, and recommended 10 bonds of 12500 dollars each.
The article compares a 3 mill tax on a 6 percent plan yielding 40 000 more than needed to pay debt and a 7 percent plan with a 33 000 surplus. It notes possible uses for excess funds to furnish offices, install heating, and renovate the building and grounds.
Woodmen hold annual election in Springfield with V Consul L A Vinton and officers including advisor O D Waters banker O T Morey clerk Charles E B Battles watchman Emil Brown and others. Delegates and standing committee named. Oyster supper planned at next meeting after installation. Stewart Camp No 457 MW A also elects officers led by Venerable Consul C W Heck and lists key posts.
Ira Day Mullard and Ida Norman wed at the bride’s parents’ home on Twenty-second Street with a small gathering. William H Bradley and Annie Hertzberg marry Christmas Eve at 420 Tenth Street Moline, followed by a supper. William Settles and Sarah Lewis marry near Coaltown with a large family celebration. Fred L Fritz and Blanche Tye wed quietly at the First Methodist parsonage. Mrs. F E Stickle dies in Staateburg New York. Children of the Forest elect officers for Pocahontas Tribe to be installed in two weeks.
The county clerk’s office notes the equalized property value and the taxes due for 1894. Total valuations for land and personal property plus railroad property amount to 1,808,410. total taxes due rise to 427,943.83 compared with 423,420.79 in 1893. A detailed township by township tax and valuation table follows, including railroad tax of 38,669.28 and allocations to Cordova, Coe, Canoe Creek, Bert Kyron, Hampton, Moline, Rock Island and others.
Alfred Shaw of Second avenue announces retirement after seventeen years of Shaw & Son. The oldest mercantile house in the city will close its stock as he plans six months to a year away for health, then may enter another business. Shaw has long led in city and country grocery trade.
The funeral for Mrs Grace Engle was held Wednesday afternoon at 4 oclock at the residence of her sister Mrs Jamison 402 Eighth Street Davenport with Rev H Marshall of Rock Inland officiating. Interment followed at Oakdale cemetery Davenport. Her husband Harry Engle was prostrate with grief and could not attend. Her brother J Blinder of Fort Madison Iowa attended and left for home after the services.
A newly married man living with his mother-in-law in the east end was expelled from the house after days of trouble. He is accused of past misdeeds and faces strong suspicion tied to previous ventures. W Wheelock, visiting from Moline, now in Denver, runs the Park, Brother & Co. branch selling mining tools. He notes Leadville's gold strike promises renewed wealth and excitement.
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