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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1907
Page
6
A miner was killed when a half-ton rock broke free from a cave roof in an incident during supports installation. Witnesses noted a prior danger warning. The blast of rock collapsed the roof, trapping the worker and ending the life.
The body of Joseph Ziegler, son of Mero and Mrs Charles Ziegler of Stewartville, was recovered after a fall from a mine roof near the Wattoes mine two miles from Cuava Po. Local brother found him. he was engaged in a task at the time of the accident. He was 20? years old and a member of the Mo line Encampment, with neighbors recalling the event and investigation beginning.
The deceased, son of Mr and Mrs Chas Ziegier, left a wide circle of relatives including two brothers Frederick and Frank and sisters Z H Wynn Hattie Grace and Hertha. He was active in the Coal Valley lodge of Odd Fellows Moline encampment and the Fraternal Reserve Life association. The body was moved to Moline and then to 1443 Twenty fourth avenue for viewing. Funeral held at 11 from Second Methodist Church with Coal Valley Odd Fellows in charge and Rev D S Andrewartha presiding.
Virtatew Reed of Silvis sustained severe burns to her legs when she dropped a lit match into a bucket of gasoline. A hose crew rushed to the scene as Reed was doused and carried to safety, with treatment expected to confine her to the hospital for some time.
Relatives at Buckley Washington report Mrs Gould’s moral support wavering as family tensions rise. A nephew traveling to Seattle area is said to seek guidance and assistance while tensions over an initiation fee in a dollar are mentioned amid questions of stability and future plans.
Hampton township leads Rock Island County in railway telegraph and telephone tax, with a valuation around $1.48 million and tax due about $14,412.16 on railroad property. General property valued at $325,391 yields $15,199.70 in tax, while Moline and Rock Island follow, with separate assessments and school funds included in totals.
Burglars entered George W. Muhleman home between 7 30 and 9 30 pm on F p h treenth Street and stole a diamond ring cuff buttons, a Keystone silverine watch, gold and topaz jewelry. They forced a window, may have been interrupted, then fled through the same window. The Muhleman couple found a window open and rooms disturbed upon returning two hours later. W C Thede’s nearby residence also had a window forced but nothing was taken.
John C. Swank county infirmary superintendent on January 81 brought six inmates from Watertown asylum to Bartonville hospital near Peoria. About 130 inmates currently lie in the county infirmary, the highest in years, as the poor farm committee visited the farm with Supervisor Luchman and Whiteside.
Oscar Hanson, a veteran mail carrier and one of the first four appointed at the start of free delivery, resigns after nearly twenty years. His route will be reassigned to W G Baker, with A E Burngame to fill the vacancy, and further rearrangements are planned as Hanson plans to start his own business.
Obituary note on Edward D Rinehart born 1836 died January 19 1907 at age 70. Former Moline resident and Moline native, Civil War veteran of Eighth Illinois and Second Minnesota US Secret Service, survived by widow and daughter Jessie. Funeral at Methodist church with Christian Science readers and Champion post No 801 comrades present.
Officials order new survey to cut Milan from the Rock Island Southern route and place entry on its own track. Four surveys have examined Galesburg Monmouth possibilities, with aims to reach Rock Island lanes and possibly bridge Rock River near Moline. The move could affect termini at Monmouth or Galesburg and influence connections via Tri-City networks.
Watertown hospital marks Lincoln's birthday with an annual observance featuring Howland J. Hamlin former attorney general of Illinois as speaker. Hamlin praised as a top orator in the Midwest, delivering an address to patients in Amusement hall with hospital orchestra accompaniment. Superintendent Taylor sets a high standard and invites friends to attend.
The Moline post office shows record receipts for last month totaling 3831.091 dollars, surpassing all prior months. The next highest was October 1905 at 7732.75 dollars, yielding a gap of 578.16 dollars. January 1907 receipts reached 8310.91 dollars, with January 1906 at 6773.29 dollars and a gain of 1537.62 dollars in January 1907.
An eight ounce Mississippi River water sample was mailed from Moline to Champaign for testing by the Government Water Survey at the state university. Magnus Olson says samples from the river channel and from the slough will be tested to compare water quality. The government provides bottles and covers all postage.
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