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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1891
Page
1
A patchwork of local items covers a mayoral cost estimate for city equipment, staff changes, and upcoming lectures. Obituaries note Paul Jahn of Edgington passing at 62, with German roots and a Christian faith long tied to Muscatine.
Mrs. Joslin of Marcellus New York died in the afternoon after a fall that left her unconscious. Dr Wessel believes she suffered brain injury and spinal damage. Born March 6 1853 she was nearly 69. She had lived with her son John J Joslin in this city and with his family at Tama l ows while her husband Benjamin B Joslin died in 1874. Funeral will be held at the First lu. B. church with burial for husband and daughter and relatives joining a 10 53 A M train.
Col J M Whittemore commandant at Rock Island Arsenal has applied for a year long leave of absence with permission to go abroad. He plans to settle eastern business matters and in May or June sail the Atlantic for a European tour. The move will delay fully active collaboration with the Ordnance Department on expanding Rock Island Arsenal.
A city pastor challenges the Current Event Club vote on keeping the World's Fair closed on Sundays. He points to a prior union meeting where near unanimous sentiment favored Sabbath closure and proposes another vote at Knowles Hall next Sunday evening.
Stockholders met at Peal's Hall to organize the Moline Furniture Co and elect seven directors. Represented were 443 of 600 shares. Three year terms: Andrew Friberg C G Carlgon F A Landee. Two year terms: Andrew Anderson Peter Petergon. One year terms: August Lindgren George E Evans.
In a church parlor the Current Event Club discussed keeping the World’s Fair open on Sundays. Led by Mrs F W Gould, members debated Woman designed plans for the fair and favored Sabbath observance with the fair closed Sundays. a minority urged art sections remain open. A motion passed to keep the fair open without wheels turning.
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Moline Illinois post office Rock Island county for ten weeks ending Thursday February 18 4 anderson C Johnson cP arise Nee golin Faroe gone or Frrolé rue Mackintosh Chas Annk Newaqu Yan ey advertised I ana give di into of list Join M Hout P M
Ed McEnary of Moline and Mrs. Robert Blackwell wed in Chicago a few days ago following mutual separation in December and a January divorce decree for Blackwell. The couple’s rapid remarriage follows the earlier split and settlement. Card mentions Bloomingto n Post gaining the Sherman name after a department telegram. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad closes the piece, touting health benefits.
The item reports the death of B. Joslin and Mrs. Joslin, burial at Bethesda, with many friends saddened. It notes a house fire at Mrs. Buckley’s residence with insurance covering losses. Miss Carrie Farber and Oliver Eckstrom wed at Widow Dailey’s home with many relatives invited and plans for their housekeeping. A gas incident at the Wretman home left the family nearly asphyxiated, quickly ventilated, with resulting illness.
News reaches Moline of the death of Mrs Aggie Burnham daughter of the late Louis Gunnell in Omaha on Monday from consumption. She moved from Moling to Osceola Neb about twelve years ago and married Mr Burnham about a year later. After lung trouble she spent eighteen months in Colorado Springs for health and returned to Omaha two months ago. She leaves a husband and a daughter about ten. The funeral was held in Omaha on Wednesday. The circuit court now stands adjourned till Wednesday 25th.
The board of education elects F. J. Emory of Warnerville Massachusetts as principal and manual training teacher for the Lincoln School at a salary of 1800 a year. He will devote half his day to manual training and will arrive in Moline around March 16 to prepare the new department before April 1 opening.
The Senate moves to reduce the contact rate to 7 percent and keep legal rate at 6 percent while bills propose social charter city powers and school funding changes. Joint session ballots show Streeter rising to 89 votes with 12 stalwarts remaining opposed.
Petition for letters of administration filed by Hannah Johnson with bond filed and letters issued. Hearing on insanity of J. E. Pierce resulting in verdict of insane pauper and order to commit to Northern Hospital Elgin. Johns Dewrose still absent from Elgin. possible mix up of patient in institution questioned.
A tramp named John Dwyer captured as Omaha murder suspect. Portrait enlargers tied to burglaries in Davenport with railway and pawn ticket links. Davenport nine obtains broad player interest for new club. Phillip Routcliffe likely joins. Dr and Mrs McCartney mourn daughter Netti at 28 after consumption. Grandchild Frank Oberholtzer dies at age six. Wr 1 Electric files for 25 000 building project. Davenport tournament honors go to Co W Budd of Des Moines.
The entry book records transfers including W J Smith to LH Pile lots and tracts in Huntoon and Moline. Rilen 8 Webber to J Braack. JH Gripp to H Hamm. W Wheelock to Oscar Brunstrom. Lusemithl to Jobin sell. Adam Alday to FE Natt. Tuura BE Wilson to Hannat Oswate. Pullen to Elbert Ah Fonesey. Mitchall to John Apple. William Jagkaon et al to Larson. and other deeds in Moline Rock Island Andalusia and surrounding additions noted in the 1861 assessor’s plat.
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