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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1894
Page
2
A dense bulletin details deaths, marriages, and local ailments in Davenport and surrounding towns. It reports on civic events, church matters, school vaccination orders, and various social notices, including marriages, births, and retirements, with multiple names and places noted.
The Review-Dispatch announces two elegant World's Fair picture series for subscribers. Five books of sixteen pages each feature full page and smaller pictures printed on 8x10 inch pages. Send 10 cents with a coupon to receive the first number by return mail.
The association reports ten regular assessments including one double and two special assessments for Leo Van Buchet and John Miller funerals. Total receipts 9977.95 with 97.20 dispersed in 70 orders leaving 75 cents in treasury. annual per member cost 3.25. members 280. Officers for the new year: President George H McKinley, Vice President A A Anderson, Secretary H M Anderson, Treasurer Louis A Haley.
Bank stockholders elected directors at annual meetings across First National Moline National and State Savings. D. M Bechler succeeds the late Samuel Bowles at First National while C B Ainsworth replaces Andrew Friberg at State Savings. Other boards include G H Edwards Porter Skinner J T Browning H A Ainsworth and more.
A Tuesday night crowd gathered near Justice Snyder's office to hear about the case against B A Miller Jr. The justice and lawyers went to the police station and admitted none. State's Attorney Searle and W A Meese prosecuted. Miller waived examination. Bail set at $700 for circuit court. He was later returned to city jail while bonds were arranged with W G Schott and Joseph Heck.
The Grocers and Butchers association met on Tuesday to discuss Sunday closures and weekday hours except Wednesdays and Saturdays. John Swanson elected president. directors named include Holmgren, Peters, Wind, Efflandt, Wahlstrand, and Peterson. Committee to interview other dealers was appointed. adjournment set for next Tuesday. Offer: Review of Review-Dispatch and Ladies Home Journal deal at 91.76 for one year.
The marriage of Miss Margeret Evelyn Normoyle daughter of Mr and Mrs P P Normoyle of 280 Thirteenth street Rock Island to E A Pierr of Rock Island was celebrated by Rev Father Mackin. The bride wore marquis cloth and velvet trim while the bridal party included Clara Pierr and Thomas J Normoyle. After the nuptial mass the couple's party traveled to the Normoyle home for breakfast and will travel to Kansas City before settling in Rock Island after March 1 at 1614 Eighth. The bride is noted as one of Rock Island's fairest daughters and a social favorite.
At the Sherman House the Illinois Iowa Baseball League was formed with members Omaha Rock Island Moline Peoria Quincy Des Moines St Joseph Lincoln and Jacksonville. Officers include Dave Rowe president and secretary Ted Hibbey vice president and W W Kent treasurer with a five member board of directors. Salary cap set at 800 and 5 percent of game receipts placed in league treasury. Season runs May 1 to Sept 10.
The Tri-Cityental society met in Davenport with Dr. Warner presenting on The Responsibility of Dentists and Physicians. Dr. H. G. Paps opened the session as Davenport participants spoke. next meeting planned for Moline in February. Review LisPaToH and Weekly Inter Ovean offered at 61.20 for one year.
Twenty-two vagrants lodged in the calaboose after a night in which Officer Kearney arrested a man trying to sell a silk handkerchief. A search uncovered new silk handkerchiefs, wigs, combs, and knives, with goods hidden overnight. the suspects face holding for potential claimant. Also included is a lingering political opinion piece criticizing promises of "greatest prosperity" under Democratic and tariff shifts.
Barstow hosts a farmer institute with a full turnout. President G Osborn presided as Dr John Reiter welcomed attendees. Speakers discussed soil health, crop rotation, cattle and hog margins, fruit culture, and creamery operations. A Barstow dairy setup processes milk into butter for New York markets. A driver, George Kroger, suffered a hand injury.
At an adjourned meeting the board directed secretary and finance committees to ready high school bonds for delivery with funds available. Alice Wheelock elected teacher replacing Elayna Wright who resigned to recuperate, salary 830. Mary E Sisson resignation as drawing teacher accepted, effective Feb 1. J W Dewrose truancy officer appointed. grounds and buildings reports sewer contract for building No 3. bills $500 approved. Everts Commandery No 18 Knight Templar elected officers and trustees.
Post office in Moline Rock Island county Illinois lists unclaimed letters for the week ending Thursday January 184 Basse EE Moore Asna Bergander Carl te Moore Miss Della Burens Henry ton Nileon John Y Casieon Snerd Jor Overton Miss Della Forber Olson P 4B 4th Ave Once Peterson Griffin WC Piton Stamatana Johnson Ingrid Read A Lanerty James Ruthofaky A Larson Misa Jose Swason Mias Alma Phina Swenson Mian Hanna Moline Co Widen A.G. When calling please say advertised and give date of year John M Holt PM
Brandreth's Pills are advertised as a great blood purifier and tonic. They cleanse the system by stimulating the bowels kidneys and skin and act as purgative sudorific and diuretic medicine. One or two taken nightly claimed to be an infallible remedy available in drug stores.
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