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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1910
Page
1
Eastern officials announce purchase of ground for a new factory site this year with building operations to begin in 1911. The plan centers on acquiring land in the region for construction and future production facilities.
Officials of the National Electric Lamp Co announce a definite plan to build a new modern plant with significantly larger capacity near Moline. Ground surrounding the site will be landscaped with trees and gardens as part of an attractive premises. Site purchase and building plans hinge on price, with East Moline or Rock Island as alternatives if Moline cannot be secured.
Coal Valley on February 15 reports P H Donnelly of Chicago visiting Krapp and Lees and postmaster Murphy hosting a half hour. Ed Larson of Galva called on Coal Valley friends. Robert Gibson of Bherrard spent Sunday with Pearl Bommerson. Miss Celle Murphy returned from Rock Island and Melize. Josie Murphy visited her sister Mrs Normoyle at Rural then Milan. Clarence Wilmerton of Rock Island dined with Mrs Rowe Nitts. John Prout of qeer var spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Martin Sievers. O Bauman of Rock Island spent Sunday in Coal Valley. Mrs Curt Fude and her son stayed with relatives and friends in Coal Valley.
Guests guessed corn counts with the cob containing 694 kernels. First prize went to Mrs. D. H. Moran for 675 guesses. Mrs. G. Krapp took a small plate as booby prize. An elaborate three course lunch preceded the departure and a long list of attendees is recorded.
H W Campbell of Lincoln Nebraska could not reach the address for the Broadway Men's club meeting on Dry Farming. President A D Welch announced the change and said a replacement speaker would be sought due to the short time to arrange another talk.
Robert M Benell, Civil War veteran and longtime Moliner, died at home 1617 Sixth Avenue at 3:30 this morning after a four year illness from stomach trouble. He served in the 148th Illinois Infantry and First Missouri Engineers, fought at Corinth and Young's Point, and reenlisted at Galesburg in 1865. He was a stationary engineer, former mail carrier, and member of R H Graham post G AR. He leaves a son Charles Howell, a widow, and siblings. Funeral 2:30 Saturday from his home. burial Riverside.
Washington explains the 1910 census definitions for dwelling and family. A dwelling includes any place where people sleep regularly, even rooms in factories or hotels, while a family is anyone living in the dwelling, including lodgers and workers, all counted by usual abode on April 15, 1910. The enumeration order assigns head of family first, then spouses, children, and other members.
Hillsdale notes visitors and residents this week. Justin Washburn and Florence of Carbon visited William McConnel. Nellie Liphardt returned home to her parents Wednesday. Lawrence Liphardt of Milan visited Tuesday. A Valentine social raised 18.60 in boxes at Fairview. Maude Fisher received votes and a bedstead at a sale.
Boston, Feb 17. The 61th Boston city bowling team set a new candle-score record with a 1622 total for three-string event. The previous mark was surpassed in last night’s competition.
Moline Glove and Mitten works owned by John F. Rone will begin producing cotton flannel gloves and mittens next Monday at theJoe Young building 315 Twenty third street. J S Brown is foreman with ten sewing machines and a large cutter and output planned at 12 dozen an hour priced about a nickel per pair.
The Zuma mite party at Edgar Walthers drew a large crowd with lively games and reports of new possessions. Joshua Dillon of Rock Island is dead, marking a notable local obituary. Many residents gathered for church, visits, and birthday celebrations amid community life in Zuma on a snowy week.
The will of George H McKinley of Moline was admitted to probate Wednesday by Judge R W Olmate. Dated December 2 1909 the instrument leaves the entire estate to his widow Mrs Hes ter A McKinley, with remains of the will noted as mimeographed.
The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court ruling in the Wagner will trusteeship case involving George Wagner and Robert A Wagner. The decision sustains the trial court and appellate court rulings disallowing dissolution of the trusteeship as requested by George and Ernest Wagner.
Fragmented text discusses a past act and its effect on corporation tax, mentioning the secretary of the treasury, proposed accommodations, and potential administrative questions. Names and precise details are unclear due to OCR issues, but the piece centers on legislative impact and fiscal administration.
A one year old child died in a house fire while the father was at work and the mother at a neighbor’s washing yard. The child’s clothing reportedly caught fire causing the deadly blaze. Neighbors and local authorities investigated the scene.
A Rock Inland family tragedy leaves Martha Poelsoorden dead in a house fire that engulfed the kitchen and bedroom where she and three younger siblings were alone. Neighbors arrived only after the fire spread, with the oldest child in care of neighbors and the grieving mother hospitalized. Investigators consider possible causes but offer no definite theory.
A blotchy OCR read reports Wisconsin tied or set a low of 24 below zero as cold persists statewide. The snippet notes February weather details and mentions Milwaukee and Madison in brief terms.
Market report by H J Toher Co brokers Davenport Iowa notes hog receipts 24600 closed 16 to 20 cents higher. light 880907 good heavy 89940 mixed. cattle receipts 9 on anloved strong. sheep receipts new joined 10 to 15 cents higher.
A fragmentary Cordova page records social visits by Mrs Admpson and Meattie Pete Phanson, Cordova residents dining and hosting gatherings. It notes Will Moody shipping a carload of hogs, two carloads of corn to Rock Island, and Mr Smiley receiving two more cartloads of tile for the main ditch.
Michael Connelly of New Windspr is in precarious condition at the city hospital after being kicked in the head by a horse yesterday afternoon at his home. He was transported by train to the hospital last evening with a fractured skull and skull injuries described in unstable terms.
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