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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
1
Aunt Jane, a longtime resident and the oldest surviving pioneer of Hampton-Croft Puritan stock, died in quiet sleep at age 93. Her family notes her ancestry traces back to the early New England settlers who arrived in 1623.
Mrs. Louisa Jane Wright aunt of Mrs. Crompton of Hampton died at 93 in Moline after a busy life of service. Born November 2 1817 in Bridgewater Mass she followed her Hayward family to Tremont Illinois in 1837 and married W M Wright in 1839. During the Civil War she worked tirelessly for Union soldiers sending boxes of provisions and clothing from her neighborhood. Her life spanned Tremont to Hampton and finally Moline where she received loving care.
Market notes show no session on Monday with hogs receipts around 25 000 and mixed prices 745 to 782 percent. cattle receipts about 7000 with steady to strong tone. sheep receipts about 16 000 and steady. Kansas City and Minneapolis futures cited with cash and car lot quotes. Liverpool wheat and corn futures slightly higher with primary receipts and shipments listed.
B B Jackson Illinois city superintendent and fellow superintendents met in Chicago to press restoring the two mill school tax and to discuss a state pension law for teachers. The session explored textbook uniformity and the creation of a University of Illinois education department amid mixed support.
The article notes Redskin presence near Black Hawk War aftermath and mentions Arsenal Island as wooded with Indians living there. It also records funeral services for Adele Arickie age 17 days from East Moline with interment in St Marys cemetery, following a pneumonia death.
Charles Pope Jr will supervise the Midland display at the New York automobile show opening January 7 at Madison Square Garden. The cars were shipped Tuesday and Mr Pope is in St Louis handling firm business interests.
Cordova residents hosted relatives from South Dakota California and Rio de Janeiro over Christmas. Edna Rose and Francis Millman were married at the Millman home with about forty guests. the couple will reside on a Cordova area farm. Local merchants announce New Year’s observance January 2 with stores closing for the day and openings limited Christmas Eve.
Rockford inventor C H Smith met Velie Motor Vehicle Co officials to sell a patented automatic car starter that primes all four cylinders from the seat, starts without a crank, avoids mud and injuries, and adapts to any machine. His sled attachment also aids movement in snow with minimal power.
Zuma revival meetings begin at Zuma Methodist Church Sunday evening with an invitation to all. Attendance urged for Sunday service and Poorta meeting with speaker at 2:30. Obituary notes include Kenneth Lavern Jacobs, aged 1 month, with funeral at Rose Hill church and Zuma cemetery burial.
Gilbert Lancaster age 11 of Thirteenth street Silvia was found at an icy place yesterday afternoon and attempted to coast. He ran into a post, cracked two ribs and sustained other internal injuries. Dr J H Long was the attending physician.
Mercer County officials uncover a defraud scheme tied to a ground hog bounty. Gene Smith of Keitheburg township is indicted for taking more than 790 dollars by issuing false head scalps and falsifying counts to Clerk Livingston. Neighbors say the clerk acted in good faith and likely unaware of the fraud.
List of unclaimed letters including Lawrence Anderson Wales Anderson Ed Anderson Batdl Hackstrow Axel Klock Helen Carter Calie Callins Caves Lee Cromwell Thotnes May Frank Edward Bogstatron Wan neberg Leonid Hanhkla Heffron Janson Jolnik Johnson Kellogg Lee Lebman Livingston Ledford Ljaman Miller Wilson Miera Nilssan Olson Pope Powenslak Rodgers Irene Railway Association Schooler Ray Smith Lydia Studens Twins Stephenson Tanas Torsell Urbanas Wall Watson Webber Younger and others. Woodmen hall event noted January 2% hosted by Watertown Athletic Association with details.
George Heck and E Bauch of Silvis killed a very large gray fox about two miles south of Green River while rabbit hunting on Sunday afternoon. Report says it is one of the largest foxes ever killed in Roche Island county. The fox nearly matched a Scotch collie in size and was shot after surprise near a hole. The animal was brought to Sal Sig and prepared by a taxidist.
A Silvis post office report shows a four year increase in receipts and a large growth in money orders. Projections indicate new issues will be issued, with specific figures calling out revenue growth and pending adjustments for the next year.
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Wilyam SM Murgebys and others listed for marriage licenses in the Rock Island and Davenport area. Names include Alecander FE Brazacrd Men Mor, Robert Wilson, John P Magnusson, Nellie Kuetensen, Mary E. Burke, and more in a public notices column.
East Moline residents discuss a potential union with Moline under the commission form of government. Attitude ranges from strong backing to cautious approval, with many supporting retaining post office and broader regional growth. A marriage license is noted for Charles Merrry and Miss Mull Kine in Rock Island.
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