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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1903
Page
3
Government Finances Deepening of Tailrace for Power Plants
The article details the U S government bearing most of the $225000 cost to deepen and widen the tailrace for the Peoples Power Co and Rock Island Arsenal. It notes contractor Tom B Davis directing work since 1900, up to 300 workers, removal of massive limestone rock, and a plan to add waterwheels and a backup steam plant to ensure power if river conditions falter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Power Co
Rock Island Arsenal
CRI & P
Rock Island
Tom B Davis
Rock Removal and Channel Improvement at Slough Mouth Project
The 1900 contract to straighten and deepen the channel to the slough mouth aims to 190 yards wide and three to four feet deep. A hydraulic dredge was used in 1901, with two dipper dredges, the steamer Prescott, and a fleet of barges and dump boats to move about 240000 yards of sand and mud and 45000 yards of rock. Cofferdamming and blasting are needed at the island shore to complete the work next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Resigns as Manager of Augustana Hospital Chicago
Dr M C Ranseen, who followed Rev H O Lindeblad as manager of Augustana hospital in Chicago, resigns amid a conflict over management changes. He remains in place for three months. The hospital reported 146 patients on Nov 1 with last month receipts of 5506.35 and a treasury balance of 9334.54, leaving 6000 after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M C Ranseen
H. O Lindeblad
Moline
Augustana Hospital
Chicago
Illinois Conference of Augustana Synod
Lindeblad
Ranseen
Treasury
Sunday School Officers Elected by Methodists
The Sunday school board of the First Methodist church has elected officers for 1903. Superintendent P C Simmon, Assistant Superintendent Jhe Tunniciff, Treasurer Miss Sadie Chadwick, Secretary Miss Emily McKeever, Assistant Secretary Homer Tilson, Librarian W T Miller, Assistant Librarian Elwyn Triplett, Chorister W A Jones, Organist E H Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
P C Simmon
Jhe Tunniciff
Sadie Chadwick
Emily McKeever
Homer Tilson
W T Miller
Elwyn Triplett
W A Jones
E H Wilson
Boys' Club Provides Token to Mrs J Fred Huntoon
The Sunday School Boys' club at First Congregational church held a New Year reception from 2:30 to 5 PM with about fifty members and visitors. The boys enjoyed gym activities and a new ping pong set donated by Mrs George Huntoon, and presented Mrs J F Huntoon with a gold pin in appreciation of her leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
George Huntoon
Grace Putnam
Dickens
Nicholas Nickleby
Squeers School
J F Huntoon
Swedish Lutheran church council elects officers and appoints staff
The Swedish Lutheran church council met last Friday and elected officers for the year. Rev. A. Hemberg was named chairman. Gus Lindahl as secretary and K. M. Holmberg as treasurer for Mission. C. P. Bohman treasurer for the poor fund. Ushers are Eric Gustus, J. Bohman, J. Astrom, and Gus Toline. Alfred Erickson and K. M. Holmberg serve as representatives to the young people's society. Holmesberg heads Sunday school with K. M. Holmberg as superintendent and Gus Toline as assistant. East, South, and other chapel schools have appointed superintendents and assistants, with Gus Lindahl as collections supervisor alongside Holmberg, J. B. Morton as assistant pastor, and Hannah Johnson and Isadore Ostrom teaching at congregational and South Chapel schools respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Lutheran Church Council
A. Hemberg
Gus Lindahl
K. M. Holmberg
C. P. Bohman
Eric Gustus
P. Bohman
J. Astrom
Gus Toline
Young People's Society
Alfred Erickson
K. M
Hannah Johnson
South Chapel
Isadore Ostrom
C. A.hemberg
Emil Johnson
Janitresa
Janitress
East Chi
AID FOR RURAL SCHOOLS Consolidation push and larger state funding urged
The State Teachers' Association under W L Steel calls for a statewide school appropriation of not less than 3 million dollars annually. They seek legislative action to consolidate rural districts, provide free textbooks, transport for consolidated districts, and tuition for high school attendance. They also back child labor and compulsory education reforms and boost rural school improvements through institutes and floriculture programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ Association
General Assembly
Dastricta
Association
Illinois
Frank Sinclair Back Now Practically Free
Frank Sinclair returns from McPherson Kansas and is out on 1000 bond awaiting March grand jury review. Authorities hold no definite case against him for the post office robbery though shoe prints for three of eight tracks in a mile are cited and a noted lawyer defends him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sinclair
McPherson
Kas
Reddy
W. C. Bennett
Moliner
Schnell Returns to Face Accusations in Storm Drain Scandal
Mathias J. Schnell, tied to Rock Island storm drain affairs, returns to face civil and criminal actions. He posts recognizance on two indictments for conspiracy related to a breach of promise case and a subornation suit over Schnell addition proceeds. Bonds of 2500 dollars are endorsed by several local figures. Schnell has lived in New York since 1900 to avoid indictments and offers rewards for public facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias J. Schnell
Rock Island
Gamble
Anna McDermott
Dan Drost
Schnell
M. J. Murphy
Thos. Mackin
Aaron Anderson
David Noftsker
Gus Stengel, Jr
Leonard Drack
Mystery in Escape of Watertown Asylum Patient
Wilbur Donahue, an 18 year old partially recovered inmate, escaped from a Watertown hospital on New Year’s Day while on leave in Moline. He left home with a cousin to feed horses, vanished from the hay loft, and a search is underway to locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Donahue
Watertown Hospital
Moline
James Donahue
Zuma
Wilbur
New Officers Chosen by Young People's Society
The Mis sion Tabernacle Young People's Society elected officers last Friday. President Martin J Eggan and Vice President Anna Gustafson led a slate that includes Secretary Paul V Johnson Treasurer Robert Ede and Corresponding Secretary Emma Anderson. Usher Daniel Johnson Librarian Elizabeth Olson Organist Ephraim Olson. Visiting committee Emma Carlson Agnes Bernde Tillie Peterson Axel Ecklund Carl Ecklund Paul Johnson. Program committee August Carlen Agnes Westerberg Mathilda Peterson. Six new members increased active membership to 56 and plans for a February festival were formed with a committee named for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Eggan
Anna Gustafson
Paul V. Johnson
Robert Ede
Emma Anderson
Daniel Johnson
Elizabeth Olson
Ephraim Olson
Emma Carlson
Agnes Bernde
Tillie Peterson
Axel Ecklund
Carl Ecklund
Paul Johnson
August Carlen
Agnes Westerberg
Mathilda Peterson
War hero's widow dies in Chicago at 88
Mrs Mary Ann Greenwood Buford widow of General Napoleon Buford died January 1 at her niece Mrs William Egan's home in Chicago. Born Bath Missouri 88 years ago she lived in Illinois since 1869 and knew many statesmen including Daniel Webster and Rufus Choate. Her husband led in Civil War sieges at Vicksburg and Corinth and was brevetted major general of volunteers in 1865. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Egans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Greenwood Buford
Napoleon Bonaparte Buford
William T. Egan
Chicago
Buford
Bath
Illinois
Roth Island
Washington
Daniel Webster
Rufus Choate
General Buford
Kentucky
West Point
Rock Island
Rock Island Plow Co
Rock Island & Peorian Railway
John Buford
Vicksburg
Corinth
Egan
Steesa Pi Rock
Rock Island County Ferry License Petition Noted
The undersigned will petition the Honorable board of supervisors of Rock Island county for license to operate the ferry by Jack Cleveland for the year 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honorable
Board of Supervisors of
Rock Island County
Jack Cleveland
Christy Seeks Relief From Bankruptcy in Des Moines
J. M. Christy, once a prominent Moliner and head of Christy Coal Co, seeks relief in a Des Moines Bankruptcy Court. Liabilities around 156,330 with real estate 13,020. exemptions claimed. The article recalls his rise through Davenport and Des Moines factory ventures and a near fatal street incident amid years of hard luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Joseph M. Christy
Moliner
United States
AP Key
Ryland
Davenport
Jupay
Oh Christy Coal Co
Wyscern
Christy
Abouts
Des Mere
Rock Island
Ando
Roddewig-Schmidt
Fourth
Lowa
Sch Reupke
Radix
Traaser
Tri-Cities
Letters Advertised At City Office In Moline Illinois
List of names of residents and patrons with undelivered letters at the post office for the week ending January 1 1908 in Moline Illinois. Names include Anderson Herman Anderson Peder Barclay A P Brice Frank Buckney Mrs Neill Carlsson Mrs C A Clark Miss Ethel Dening Wm Ekdahl Thomas Fisher J L Foster Chas Hamilton Adolph Hodge John F Johnson Frank Johanson Robert Kesler Mrs Char Lamkin Frank Lidy Jessie Manchester Miss Moos Fred F Nelson Charlie Nelson Mrs E A Nelson Peter Nelson Remus Price J Smith Andrew Smithey Henry Swanson F Ward J H Wyle Miss Rosa and others. GEO H McKINLEY ate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Ill
Anderson
Herman Anderson
Peder Barclay
A. P. Brice
Frank Buckney
Neill Carlsson
C. A. Clark
Ethel Dening
Wm. Ekdahl
Thomas Fisher
J. L. Foster
Chas. Hamilton
J. Heller
Adolph Hodge
John F. Johnson
Frank Johanson
Robert Kesler
Char Lamkin
Frank Lidy
Jessie Manchester
Moos
Fred F. Nelson
Charlie Nelson
E. A Nelson
Peter Nelson
Remus Price
J. Smith
Andrew Smithey
Henry Swanson
F. Ward
J. H. Wyle
Rosa Geo. H. M'Kinley
Hall's Cure and Pills Promoted for Constitutional Disease
An advertisement claims Hall's Cure treats constitutional disease by acting on the blood and mucous membranes. It asserts internal use strengthens the patient and cures the underlying condition. The text also mentions Hall's Family Pills as part of the promoting line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
December 1902 warmer than average despite cold snaps
Figures from the Davenport weather office show December 1902 averaged 24 degrees, about 0.14 degree per day warmer than the thirty one year span. The year’s total precipitation exceeded the 31 year average by 0.25 inches, with 1902 noted as wetter than 1901 by about 0.28 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Clever confidence man robs with counterfeit change
A young, well dressed man nicknamed Skinner targeted businesses in Rock Island. In Nason & Gleason's office he asked for a dime to go to East Moline and swapped it for a dollar in front of witnesses. At Barnard Leas he used a five dollar bill, later returning to confirm the note was fake. The обject of the scam was to obtain small change and pass counterfeit money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nason & Gleason
Mrs Gleason
Grand ball opens new Root and Van Dervoort works site
East Moline hosts a grand ball at the new Root and Van Dervoort gasoling works building. The Interurban will provide late rides to and from the event after 1 am, accommodating up to two hundred couples. Men pay 35 cents. ladies admitted free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root & Vandervoort Gasoling Works
East Moline
Moline
First Baptist Church Reports Yearly Membership Dip Despite Net Gain
At the annual meeting the First Baptist church reported 23 accessions and 49 dismissals, with a current membership of 350 due to a roll revision by the discipline committee. Total receipts were 2351.57, with various fund allocations and a remaining balance of 400 debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Committee On
Woman's Missionary Society
Woman’s Aid Society
Bethany Mission
Bethany Aid Society
Oliver Mission
S. Chase
J. E. Noden
A. J. Field
L. H. Berry
N. H. Jamieson
Esther Berglund
Jay Morrison
the Home Sunday School
D. H. Duncan
Olivet
Sue Howell
Bethany
Caught Redhanded In Stealing A Livery Rig
Fred Holmes was held on $500 bond for larceny in the theft of a horse and buggy from Herrsemann's stable. Kemp hired the rig and, with a companion, pursued Holmes after he rode toward Windsor hotel and fled toward Rock Island. Officer Starofsky and Herrsemann traced Holmes to a Twenty fourth street saloon. Holmes gave conflicting stories and had prior ties to local work with Barber Asphalt Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Holmes
Herrsemann
Charles Kemp
Holmes
Fifteenth Street
Windsor Hotel
Rock
Starofsky
Heirsemann
Twenty-fourth Street
Barber Asphalt Co
Cream Balm Cures Catarrh Says Mrs Freeman
Mrs. Franklin Freeman of Dover New Hampshire reports cure from catarrh using Ely s Cream Balm. She says the balm reached her safely and gave relief after the first application with no irritation or sneezing. Marcus G Shantz of Rahway New York also vouches for its effectiveness. Sold by druggists at 60 cents or by Ely Brothers New York 56 Warren Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Marcus G. Shantz
Rahway
N. Y
Franklin Freeman
Dover
N. H
Cts
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Largest high school enrollment sets new history mark
Re opening last Monday brought enrollment to 360, a new high water mark in the school's history. Mrs. Lynch, longtime grant school teacher, now teaches all freshman algebra and English at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch
Grant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uncle Sam
Plan of Peoples Power Co
Fourth Street
Arsenal
Moline Water Power Co
Tallrace
J. Fred Huntoon
Council
Friddll
W. L. Steel
The
Young People's Society of the Mission Tabernacle
War Hero
J. M. Christy
DERES
Motlner
Dr. Wood
Ray
First Church
Rious
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