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Newspaper

Moline Review Dispatch

Location

Moline, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1903

Page

2

Year s Progress in Y M D A Work at Natick

The report shows 247 members with receipts totaling 17 213.7B and expenses 17 197.09 Attendance reaches 84 257 with 69 341 visiting the restaurant.

Modest Start for Moline YMCA Declares No Debt

Secretary Bo Hapiso and MoO Fuller report on ten years of Yo MoU Xo in Moline and the Natick ward branch. The first year closes debt free with $16 69 on hand, showing progress, growth, and plans for a new home building and expanded programs.

Bo Hapiso Meline Faulroad Aye Thianett Feree Am Hanks

New Rock Island County Bar Forms Association

A new association of Rock Island county bar members was organized Friday with officers President E W Hurst Vice President W J Entrikin Secretary J F Murphy Treasurer W Ro Moore. The first business planned is a banquet to be arranged for the veteran faculty.

E. W. Hurst Rock Island W. J. Entrikin Rock Island County Bar Members E W Hurst W. J J FO Murphy W Ro Moore

Charles Dangerfield Dies in Louisiana

Charles Dangerfield died in Louisiana after moving from England to North America. He worked as a carpenter in Movin for ten years and is survived by a widow and several relatives. The report notes a recent death and references a protective league deadline.

Clarks Kattiisen Charles Odd Danger Claths Ben Fallusina Lautttaer Chas Wrangerfield van Groucestershire England Movin Marie Aes

Lift loud protest over train change

Citizens stage a loud protest against changes to the train schedule and routes. Officials announce dividend increases as part of financial adjustments, prompting further public questioning.

Burlington Rail Service Cuts Amid Coal Shortage

Supt Judson says Burlington has been living hand to mouth on coal, prompting two trains from Mo line to be discontinued. No 38 and 36 between Dubuque and Grand Crossing halted, with Nos 9 and 10 altered to route via St Louis line through Monmouth. Officials expect continued pressure to restore service, while noting changes aim to minimize passenger disruption.

Judson Burlington Arlington Road Cisana Tse Poatoona Molirae Heardstown Peardstown Dhenimoaing East Moline Dubuque Grand Crossine Noa Hoa Om St Louis Monmouth Galesburg Yates City Monmouth Review UM Neis CB & Q

Let A Viaduct Help East End Avenue Paving

A letter argues for viaduct or fill to allow east end Thant avenue to pass under railway tracks near the Mueller timber Co office. It urges early action to prevent future delays and reduce danger at grade crossings, noting upcoming Milwaukee Kansas City service and escalating rail traffic.

Beitors Thant East Third Avenue Mueller Timber Co Milwaukee Kansas City Moline CM & St Paul Railway Twenty-third Street Interurban Company

Remains of Founder of Dispatch Cremated

Oliver White age 68, longtime newspaper man and founder of the Dispatch, died in Peoria and was cremated in Davenport on February 3. He launched the Daily Dispatch on July 31, 1878, and spent years in Peoria journalism. Death due to heart disease. Also noted: House committee reports favorably on Texas Representative Stephens bill to open 605000 acres of Kiowa Comanche and Apache lands in Oklahoma to settlement.

Oliver White Davenport Peoria House Committee On Indian Affairs Stephens Texas Oklahoma Territory

Over Sixty Years Teething Aid Mentioned In Brief

A terse item notes a teething remedy claimed to have been used for over sixty years. The brief mentions its long history and general usage without detailing ingredients or endorsements.

Woodmen Camps Favor Adjustment in Rates

Woodman head officials are encouraged by reports from camps showing delegates selected for county and state conventions largely favor action toward rate adjustment. The vote concerns whether to continue as is or pursue protection for the future, with four or five camps active nightly. Cities naming support include Kansas City Omaha Topeka Denver Lincoln Des Moines Bay City and others. Missouri shows the warmest sentiment.

Woodman Hcal Committee Protectio Senda Kansas City Omaha Topeka Denver Fdncoln Des Moines Bay City Missouri

Edgington Loafer Club Hails First Winter Meet

The Edgington Loafer Club held its first annual meet Saturday drawing many from the county. Grand Chief Loafer Ox Rinner and committees hosted a long program with speeches by Bruner Hawes Olmsted Britton and others, plus sandwiches doughnuts pie and coffee fueling five hours of festivities.

Tangaiore Laslor Rica Loafer Ox Rinner Bruner C W Hawes R W Olmsted Rock Island J G_ Britton Andalis

Leg broken in fall from Wagon Co warehouse

Jens Peter Peterson living beyond Natick yards was spilled from his sleigh Monday evening while crossing tracks and sustained a dislocation of the collar bone. Dr A R K Beal reduced the dislocation and attended George Cox who suffered a serious accident in a fall at work on the Wagon Co new building last Friday. A lad slipped as Mr Cox was ascending it and sustained a fracture and dislocation of the left femur. Dr Bennett assisted Dr Beal.

Jens Peter Peterson Natick Yards A. RK Beal Dr Beal George Cox

City of Catholics May Gain Episcopal Seat in Rock Island

Rumor circulates in Roman Catholic circles that Archbishop Quigley’s installation in Chicago may be followed by a reallocation of the province and the creation of an episcopal see in Rock Island. The city’s strategic location, growing Catholic population, multiple parishes, parochial schools, and St Anthony's hospital support the prospect. a college for higher education could follow.

Quigley Chicago Rock Island Setady Europe Visitation Academy For Young Ladies St Anthony's Hospital

Bedridden Republican candidate appeals for aid

Henry Swanson of 1730 Sixth Avenue seeks the Republican nomination for collector in another place in this paper. A former Moline Pump Co. employee, he has been unable to work for seven years due to incurable stomach cancer and is bedridden. He asks the paper to reflect his need so his wife may be relieved from labor to support him.

Henry Swanson Sixth Avenue Swanson Moline Pump Co Chicago

Wood Candidate for Circuit Judge

Island residents consider Wood as a candidate for circuit judge with testimony in a March 11 meeting indicating the role and election context.

Attorney George W Wood Seeks Circuit Judge Nomination

Attorney George W Wood of this city announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for circuit judge at the Rock Island convention on March 1. Supported by many county attorneys he aims to canvass actively across the county. Wood is lauded as an able, experienced lawyer with a strong study of the law and hopes countywide backing will secure the nomination.

George W Wood Rock Iasi Wood Scott

Cupid Plays A Sly Prank On Friends

E W Hibbard a wealthy Chicagoan and Mrs Anna E Sowers of this city were quietly married at Cambridge on Wednesday Jan 28. The couple left for a two months wedding trip visiting Salt Lake City Los Angeles and Texas before returning to Moline. They plan to spend summers at Lake Kegonsa Wisconsin and will remain in Moline until then. This is the second marriage for both and Mr Hibbard’s first wife was a cousin of Mrs Sowers. her dying wish was that he marry Mrs Sowers.

E W Hibbard Sowers Sarah B Mitchell Fifteenth Street Salt Lake City Los Angeles Cal Texas Moline Lake Kegonsa Wis Mitchell Chicago Sixth Avenue Chas. Ogden Mr. Hibbard Mrs. Sowers

Cures Rheumatism and Catarrh Medicine Free Offer

Advertises Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a cure for rheumatism catarrh and related symptoms. Claims toxins in blood cause these conditions and that the product provides pure blood and cures even where other treatments fail. Promotes a free sample by mail and medical advice sealed in a letter from the Blood Balm Co Atlanta Georgia.

Blood Halm Co Atlanta

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets claiming a rapid cold cure in one day. The box features a signature and is priced at 25 cents.

Natick Yards Receives First 1600 Series Engines

Two new engines Nos 1600 and 1601 arrive at Natick yards. They are consolidated type with Osht cane iis and are exceptionally heavy, signaling a shift in locomotive development.

Natick Yards

Rock Island Retail Merchants Meet Reelected Officers

The Rock Island Retail Merchants Association held its fifth annual meeting on Monday night. President Kingsbury outlined growth by attracting new enterprises and retaining White Buggy Works, estimating Roothstand’s population around seb. New officers named include Vice President Hess and Secretary Stone, with Myers elected director replacing Wileher. Committees were formed on territory trading and annual banquet, but clerks union action remained unresolved.

Rock Island Retail Merchants’ Association George Schneider F T Myers Wileher Hst G. H Kingsbury Wm Hess Cor B Stone B McKown Saouis Kohn F Lavelle Fo T Myers Clinton Roothstand Seb Try Phegsscudteen Secretars Sarge Tenath Epiniad Wzard Rock Island LaVeile Marion D J Buckley Charles Oswald George I. Schmidt Retail Clerks’ Union Jeneth

Declamatory and Oratorical Contests Set for May 1

Candidates from Moline high school prepare for the declamatory and new oration contests at the Military Tract High School Association meet in Macomb on May 1. Likely entrant Miss Minnie Story of Aledo last year placed third at Elmwood. Judges include Sisson, Hieronymus, and Dr Barton for declamation and Dr Butler, J A James, and Prof Hollister for oration.

Moline High School Military Tract High School Association Macomb Dispatch Minnie Story Aledo Elmwood F D Thompson Galesburg Dean Sisson Bradley Polytechnic Institute At Peoria Hieronymus Eureka College Barton Princeton Township Quois Butler Chicago University J A James Northwestern University Prof Hollister University of

Charles W Dangerfield Dies From Fall In Louisiana

Funeral held at First Baptist Church for Charles W Dangerfield carpenter who died from injuries after a fall from a building in Clarke Louisiana. Riverside Cemetery interment with Riverside Odd Fellows lodge No 133 and Company F members in attendance. death shocked local friends.

Charles W Dangerfield Clarke First Baptist Church Riverside Odd Fellows’ Lodge No. 133 Company F Dangerfield Louisiana

Attorney Olson Has Good Thing in Southern Alaska

Oliver Olson of Seattle, a longtime Rock Island county lawyer, visits Rock Island for a month staying with his niece Mrs. Samuel J. Ranson. He previously toured Alaska prospecting in gold regions and plans to return in the spring to invest further in the canning industry there.

Attorney Olson Alaska Oliver Olson Seattle Wash Rock Island Samuel J. Ranson Twenty-first Olson California Arctic

New Phone People Access Demand Ters In Use

A brief note reports new phone users accessing a demand ters in use. The item notes a growing trend in telecommunications and user adoption across regions, with emphasis on service availability and consumer access.

Rockford Orders Out Thirty Six Bell Instruments

The Retail Merchants' committee pressed the new telephone company for improved service and was assured cooperation. Rockford’s city council ordered out thirty six Bell instruments for schools police and offices, with independent phones to replace them as soon as possible.

Rockford Poice Station

Coal Miners Gain Six Cents Per Ton Across Region

The Kewanee Coal and Mining Co and Kewanee Manufacturing Co members of the Indiana coal operators association report a wage agreement reached in Indianapolis. Miners in this county will receive six cents extra per ton next year, raising price from 65 to 71 cents, with day wages also increased for track layers timbers and other inside labor. Outside labor, yardage, and dead-work gain 12.5 percent. The total U S coal production cost rises by 49 000 daily, with Kewanee mines adding about 8 000 yearly based on last year’s tonnage.

Kewanee Coal and Mining Kewanee Mining and Manufaccturing Co Tinos Coal Operators’ Association Inter State Indianapolis Long Wall Third Vein Whlinois United States Kewanee Coal and Mining Co John Fischer

Commodore to Replace Launch With Steamer on River Run

Commodore Charles McHugh of Rock Island plans to dispose of his launch Mary Mc before spring and replace her with a small steamer. The launch served for short trips but could not push his houseboat Rambler at the speed desired for upcoming extended summer journeys.

Charles McHugh Rock Island Mary Mc

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Y.M.D Natick Cutl Roundhouse Moline Y. M. C. A Harris Aeom Treasury Pecknee Jess Expense Attorneys OF County Chas Dangerfield Mettinas Edgington Loafer Club Wagon CO Moliner Rock Island Cupid Riverside Cemetery Fort Wayne Ind THE Bradfield Regulator Ieiente
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