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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1903
Page
3
The ninth annual report of Illinois factory inspectors shows 5594 workers in 51 establishments in Moline in 1902. Of these, 73 were under 16, with no girls under 16 and 82 females above 16. The text also mentions notable increases since the report.
Milwaukee hauls 225 workers last week to lay rails on the Ashdale Thompson line a fifteenth mile long connecting Ashdale with the division to the tricities via Illinois. The road plans fast Chicago to Kansas City service with June opening though weather and material delays may slow progress.
Ninety eight Rock Island officials were indicted for allowing gambling rooms wine rooms slot machines and other pes tles of death to operate in violation of the law. The district attorney sought settlements which these officials refused.
Fragmentary text indicates tension between a city chief of police and prosecutors with references to indictments and a brittle power struggle within the official offices. The tone hints at revenge and fear of the legal administration.
Advertises Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for rheumatism catarrh and related symptoms alleging blood poisoning. Claims relief from joint pain backache swollen muscles and digestive issues with free sample and medical advice available from Blood Balm Co Atlanta Georgia. Large bottle priced at 31 with home cure directions.
Eight year old Crooke Biebinger son of Mr and Mrs J B Biebinger of 1109 Twelfth street skated onto open water near the water works while skating with friends. He was pulled from the icy river by Harry Weber and brought to safety. His parents vow to forbid further skating as a winter caution.
For over sixty years the advertisement claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup soothes teething discomfort, eases gums, and cures wind colic in children. It urges mothers to buy from all druggists and ask for the product.
A Moline youth recounts a trip to New York City visiting Grover Cleveland’s home. He notes the living ex-president was not home, describes New Year noise, Thanksgiving customs, and plans to tour Jewish and Chinese quarters and Central Park. He closes with regards to Moline friends.
A compact retrospective lists notable events from January including business closures due to ill health, bank deposits and loans at Moline institutions, a marriage in Aurora, a proposed Rock Island to Davenport streetcar line, a prohibition debate, top prizes in state firemen contests, military sword presentations, record low temperatures, work injuries, and golden wedding anniversaries in early Davenport and Moline communities.
A Rockford telephones clash shows Bills & Wortham’s independent system listing about 1 823 active phones, while Central Union has under 1 100 after removing duplicates. Bell system accounts for 1 490 names, with over 200 potential moves to the new system noted.
CA reports Jesse Beghtel struck by a train while walking on the tracks at Kewanee Illinois. The incident underscores dangers on railroad right of way and prompts calls for safety measures.
Countywide assessments show 1902 tax extension completed as real and personal property valued at 8,766,562 with state board equalization at about one fifth of real value. Moline levy totals 8.60 dollars per 100 with school demand at 90,000 and municipal levy 66,734. Rock Island keeps 8.47 rate with school levy 96,000 and municipal levy 82,758.15. Equalized valuations stand at 2,764,923 for Rock Island and 2,292,626 for Moline.
Moline High School athletes travel to Knox College indoor track for a February 14 dual meet against Galesburg. Knox coach McLean arranged the event, with nine-man teams and five-point scoring per place.
The California assembly advanced an appropriation measure seeking twenty six dollars for encampment relief, with details unclear in the fragment.
Leavens of Marshalltown has been secured by the new hogies association to manage the Manwc turers hotel when it opens by May 1. He is an experienced host with strong recommendations, recently retiring as manager of the Pilgrim hotel in Marshalltown. He traveled from Moline to Chicago to arrange furnishings and supplies. The hotel heating plant has been tested as very satisfactory, and sixty four Sobah will be connected with bath.
The Moline Plowco awarded the contract to Central Union Telegraph to reconstruct its private phone system. The selection follows bids and a review process by company officials. Work is to modernize internal communications and connect key departments.
The firm will reconstruct its shop telephone exchange doubling capacity with three trunk lines from the Central Union. An operator and switchboard will replace the automatic system, supplying about fifty stations in the shop. Central Union notes high activity with many phones returning after the new system opened. Warr Browning Edlen and three residences have redirected orders.
Lombard college at Galesburg was closed Monday due to smallpox. A student case emerged ten days ago and other cases in students and residences followed, prompting college authorities to shut the school until the outbreak is under control.
Anecdotes attributed to Abraham Lincoln and about him recount humorous kinks, pardons, and court tales. Lincoln quips on skunks, pardons, vices, and lawyers and recalls stagecoach jokes and political backdrops with names such as Lamon Grant Seward and Jesse Dubois amid Springfield and Gettysburg references.
The will of Richard Mansill bequeaths vast real and personal property to trustee Joseph Gough with son Thomas Mansill receiving $65 monthly during his life if his health improves. If health fails the son’s share reverts to his wife and estate. codicil directs residue of cash to son. The son seeks to set aside the deed to Gough claiming the testator lacked disposing power at signing.
J W Griffith and W Griffith of South Moline close a sale for lots 1 2 3 and more in Mrs L N Warner's first addition East Moline paying 1040 for the plots to build a dining hall and restaurant for CR I & P construction workers. Mrs Warner platts thirteen acres into 50 by 156 foot lots for homes while fifteen acres elsewhere have already sold.
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