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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1898
Page
2
A historic sale listing offers 4 yards of lined heavy crash toweling for 25c and 3 yards of fine bleach linen for 25c. It notes a large stack of new table linens and stocks of carpets, matting, lace curtain materials, and window treatments arriving daily with a promise of cheap sale prices across departments.
Longtime assistant superintendent Bert Savage receives a gold watch a chain a charm and a ring from Deere & Mansur Co employees and foremen at a Friday evening gathering in Moline Illinois Beloit. Savage departs for a new post in Iowa next Tuesday morning.
A Sunday afternoon Labor Congress meeting read communications about reducing union labor, endorsed eight hour workday planks, and urged Congressmen Prince Curtis and Senators Culkin Mason Gear and Allison to back bills. Delegates highlighted wage garnishment practices seen in Moline and discussed distributing a pamphlet listing all wood manufacturers to merchants in three cities. A library hall lease for one year was approved and the Federation's Langbehn office was to be abolished.
Ex-Governor John P. St John of Kansas faced a sharp rebuke at an indignation meeting in Olathe Baptist Church after signing a druggist petition for a liquor permit. The February Union Signal will publish Lady Henry Somerset’s January letter to Lord George Hamilton about Cantonments repeal. Ely's Cream Balm ad claims catarrh relief with a 50 cent trial size.
Announcement confirms Rock Island routes with Pullman and Barney & Smith cars to enable two hour Chicago to Denver service. Orders for buffet and dining cars placed. engines and rolling stock ready. Travel time to Denver expected four hours from Chicago with potential extra time savings sought by Gilroy builders.
Stockholders of the Moline Manufacturing Co held a Saturday evening meeting at the Art Gallery with full attendance. They expressed strong hope for continuing sales of lots in East Medina and plan future brick yard operations. Mr Durche, a veteran backer, was elected to oversee plant operations and a wood brick commission was set.
From Saturday evening Dispatch a surprise at Deere & Mansur Co where Capt. DY of Daggett retiring advertising manager was presented a solid gold watch chain valued at $34 with signatures of the office force. He learned of the gesture on returning home for dinner and plans to move to New York with his family in May.
A Pretty Reception at the Rufus Walker home in Moline drew many ladies from Davenport and Rock Island. Mrs Rufus Walker, Mrs John B Walker, and Mrs Frank Walker welcomed guests in the north parlor as Grabbe's Davenport orchestra provided music. The afternoon featured refreshments in the south parlor, a mahogany dining room table with confections, and social games after supper around 7:40 PM.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a modern, pleasant laxative from the California Fig Syrup Co. It claims to ease colds headaches and fevers without unpleasant after effects while promising a gentle, effective system cleaner.
Mr Blair of Seridge company closes a deal for the Matthes ap facto property a 100 by 800 foot tract adjoining Davenport will be for cars.
William O Donnal, brakeman for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy on the St Louis division, was injured Sunday evening near Twentieth street. The wheels ran over his left leg above the ankle and damaged his right toe. He is at St Anthony's hospital. doctors hope his right foot can be saved. He is about 37, of 409 Fifteenth street Rock Island, with a wife and child.
CoH Deere refutes reports that the Thriminal Railway seeks options on Keator and Dimock Gould mills sites. He asserts authority over the Keator property and says no overtures have been confirmed. Plans reportedly favor tail race alignment through Moline Water Power Co. lands, with terminal work tied to those properties at risk to the Perminalia people.
The San Jose Daily Mercury records the death of Abraham F. Perkins in Santa Clara on February 5. A longtime Maline resident, he was born in Pennsylvania and settled in Moline by 1845. He served as president of the village board of trustees before incorporation and remained a prominent local figure.
In Davenport district court May Beardsley secured final release for Henry Bendt of Rock Island. Bendt faced complicity charges in the Behrens death, but the court granted a continuance then dismissed the case after County Attorney Lischer and Chamberlain reported Mrs Behrens would not corroborate the Paris green accusation.
Mrs. C. C. Stone of South Moline suffered a deep cut through the wrist after a window pane shattered. The arterial tendon and ulna nerve were severed, with heavy blood loss and feared for her life. A switchman on a Rock Island yard also suffered severe hand injuries while coupling cars.
A regional Stonecutter society in Island convenes a committee to confirm a local quarry plan. The meeting highlights support for ongoing stonework projects and its impact on the community’s trades and infrastructure.
Graham Post hosted an Lincoln day celebration in the high school building. The program featured a male quartet, readings, and addresses by Rev. J. F. Robinson and Rev. R. C. Bryant, praising Lincoln as a leader and symbol of American manhood. Dr. Olsson spoke on Sweden’s view of Lincoln and the war, and concluded with calls to follow Lincoln’s ideals.
A historical letter from O F Smith of Rapids City accompanies a gift to Abraham near RK. W Miles and references A A Smith and Judge Smith. The letter mentions an eagle quill tied to Lincoln era politics and warns of traitors. a fire at the equity jail caused $75 damage, discovered by a prisoner at 2:30 PM Tuesday, with rapid containment and sheet-iron damage.
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