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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1910
Page
6
The Fairport state station begins clam propagation work with sixty bays and temporary structures. Officials report progress despite poor weather, aiming to determine host fish for glochidial infection and whether infected fishes can release juvenile mussels in running streams.
An ambiguous Washington bulletin fragment, heavily garbled by OCR errors, mentions dates, figures, and various terms without clear context. The unreadable text references locations, possible scheduling notes, and generic status phrases, lacking distinct names or events for concrete summary.
Unclear OCR text describes a project to link a new well for the Silvis railway plant. Readable parts mention a water source and connections to industrial facilities, with no clear dates or organizations.
A mass meeting at First Baptist on Thursday formed The Auxiliary to the Local Option league with Mrs Cowley as president and Mrs Cox secretary. The group aims to distribute literature and circulate petitions to influence local option, planning to involve clergy and organize committees across churches.
Walter A Rosenfield received a large engraved loving cup from veteran employees at the Moline Wagon Co sample room at 1 30 am. A L Moore, shop superintendent, led the gift in a surprise tribute as the plant nears sale to Deere and Co and Rosenfield’s impending retirement.
Henry Heismann a 56 year old German born in Brooklyn attempted suicide by entering the Mississippi River at Farnham street Davenport. A note revealed his distress over unemployment sunstroke and fear of commitment. police rescued him from an airhole and he was found in poor condition covered in tar with a loaded cartridge and revolver in his pockets. He had come to Davenport four days earlier and has bank funds in Davenport and Florence.
A damage suit for 260 dollars against the Rock Island road was filed by G W Wood for Charles A Larson administrator of Albert W Erickson estate. The suit stems from a February 18 1908 accident at Twenty fifth street where a wagon was struck by a train, killing a horse valued at 200 and damaging the wagon at 60.
The Augustana college board approves a four year academy and college curriculum with 120 credits for graduation and mandatory gym classes. Greek and French start in college, all high school graduates admitted without exam, and the faculty recalled for next year. Jubilee plans include heating plant, library, flag, and 1400 invitations to scholars.
Henry Huyvaert and Adolph Staes, both Moline saloonkeepers, along with two local women aged 18 and 20, were arrested in Peoria at noon February 10 on disorderly conduct charges. Charles Virden, state agent for child visitation, intervened after reporting scandalous talk aboard a Rock Island train. The two men were fined 10 dollars plus costs and did not return home.
Fragmentary text hints at a philosophical clash between optimism and pessimism. No clear events, people, or places are identifiable in the readable snippet.
Preliminary surveys for the Rock River Traction line from Sterling to Prophetstown are finished and lines are being drawn to Geneseo. Prophetstown residents buy stock as a bridge over Avenue G is sought for the route with Sterling officials to meet the company. The commissioners favor granting use of the bridge if the township gains benefits and the company maintains the structure during the grant.
Des Moines authorities charged Bishop John Pope with forging a $25 check drawn on J A McKinney, cashier of Capital City State Bank. He was arrested in the mayor's office, waives examination, and is bound over to the grand jury while jailed on default bond.
The Fitchburg plan blends theoretical training with shop work in a cooperative course. Boys alternate school and shop weeks, receiving pay and gaining real business experience. Wilson P Hunt of Moline Tool Co leads a committee to bring a similar educational system here, aiming to keep students in school longer and prepare better tradesmen.
Frank Roseberry 826 Nineteenth street met a runaway horse from Home Tea of Rock Island last week. He jumped from his seat to stop the horse on a slippery pavement and was struck when the animal fell, fracturing a rib and causing serious bruises. The incident occurred as he arrived to join the Rene team in Rock Island.
Gustaf Anderson died at 16519 Twenty-fifth Street at 4 a m Friday after eleven years of rheumatism and dropsy. Born May 1 1857 in Kalmar Lane Smoland Sweden he came to America in 1880 and worked in Wheelock paper mills then as a teamster. Survived by widow and five children Frank Walter Arvid Elsie and Marie two brothers and a sister in Sweden. Services were held at the home at 2:30 Sunday Rev C J Younsterg officiating and interment followed at Riverside cemetery.
The will of Mrs Lawson was admitted to probate in the county court. It names her son Fabiana Laweoe as executor and provides for an equal division of the property among the children. The instrument was dated November 23, 1905.
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