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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1905
Page
8
City officials discuss construction of a bridge just east of the city as part of a franchise project. Plans outline funding responsibilities and timeline pending approval from the franchise authority and public input sessions.
The Rock Island road explores a river front bridge east of Moline to cut nine miles to West Liberty and remove the hill west of Davenport. Aimed at easing congestion among the three cities, the project could alter track layouts, enable direct freight moves, and reflect franchise options from Walter Olney or government permits.
A long column of social updates lists births deaths marriages and club events in the Tri City area. It notes visitors travels theater and church happenings with references to Mrs Mayer Loeb Mrs Sol Hirsch Mrs Leopold Simon and others as well as gatherings hosted by Mrs W E Tolles and Miss Esther Newburg among many others. The item mentions Goats at Molee lodge Banquets and upcoming social dates in Davenport Moline and Rock Island.
County Superintendent S J Ferguson explains support for a state association resolution calling for a minimum professional training to qualify teachers. He argues training is essential to meet growing educational demands and balance centralization with local needs while urging cooperation across counties.
Corrected by Brown & Christison and Dun can & Ransom Chicago Feb 15 reports wheat corn oats and hogs cattle sheep. Prices show May July Sept futures for wheat and corn, live hogs around 4.95 to 5.15, cattle bids from 5.9 to 6.0, lamb and sheep quotes, and East Buffalo and local live stock figures with steady markets.
Cupid unites two couples in Watertown area weddings at local homes. Clayton Conner marries Miss Anna Peterson at 1411 Sixth Avenue attended by relatives with Rev J P Miller officiating. The pair will live in the village and work at Water Town hospital. In another ceremony at Pastor Miller's parsonage Lester R Davidson and Cornelia Davidge, both associated with Watertown hospital, wed quietly. Davidson is a musician with the hospital band.
John W. Green, an incorporator of the Rock Island Moline and Davenport Suburban Railway Co, dies suddenly of pneumonia at his Chicago home after returning from Washington where he urged the War Department to approve crossing Rock Island Arsenal. The telegram announcing his death was received in Chicago.
Former Sheriff Levi F. Cralle nears finalizing a deal to exchange his livery stables in Moline and Rock Island for a large land tract in South Dakota. The 1000 acre Alpena area parcel goes to a South Dakota land agent who will take possession of Cralle stock and equipment. Cralle plans retirement from the livery business in both cities while continuing mail contracts in Rock Island after twenty four years in Moline and nine in Rock Island.
Father Mackin pastor of St Josephs Church in Rock Island died this afternoon at 2 30 after an illness of more than a year. Born in County Armagh Ireland in 1833 he taught in Ireland before coming to the United States. He came to Rock Island in 1878 and served as dean of the diocese. He was 72.
A notice lists letters remaining unclaimed at the Moline Illinois post office for the weekend. Names include Gust Anderson Fred Barrows Florence Chapman H J Coelz Delbert Qlagcock W P Hager Edward Juhi Carl Kingberg Miss GC Lawler Annis Morrison Miss Amel Lundstrom G A McClane Miss Parrotty Etta Peterson plus others.
The list records multiple marriage licenses from Moline Rock Island Geneseo and other towns. It also notes a public notice of a proposed consolidation between Illinois Trust Company and People Savings Bank and Trust Company with details on capital stock reductions and official filings in state offices.
At a Tuesday meeting of the Industrial Home association officers for the new year were elected. A future meeting will review bills from the fair and determine profit. President Oscar Peterson, Vice President John Wynn, Secretary Grant Peterson. Treasurer Emil Coleman. Directors Milt Hartzell Charles Edstrand John Peterson Alfred Freed Robert Ed. Auditing Committee Charles Lundquist Charles Lundquist and J. P. Warren.
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