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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1910
Page
8
Three carriers and two clerks added to the force with total payments totaling 75056 after all expenses are met. Government accounting shows the net amount paid to Uncle Sam and details of staff expansion.
Minad Po Bastinan reports Moline station shows yearly receipts 1898045 with net gain 34175 48% and annual totals including 1519 stamps sold to factories. December stamp sale ranked among the heaviest on record with denominations ranging two to five cent and hundreds of thousands of stamps moved. The report outlines office revenue, expenses, and delivery statistics across 1908 1909.
An all day session at Hillsdale Friday drew attendees for a meeting with Rev Mr Mingetin. Reports note twenty below temperatures and a pleasant wrap up. Attendance figures and local arrivals include Mrs Dan Najib, Miss Ruth B Frantz of Chicago, and Mr Montes visiting from Rose Hill.
The remains of George H McKinley arrived in Moline from Dawson Oklahoma after his death on Monday. His son James Burr McKinley accompanied the casket and arrangements await son Charles McKinley's arrival from Montana. The article traces his Whitewater Wisconsin birth in 1856, early work at Deere & Co, service as Moline postmaster, and his deep Republican ties plus fraternal and union roles.
Eagles of Igehs installed officers in Moline with a bean supper funded by newly elected officers. L M Magill, past worthy president, served as installing officer. Initiation-fee reduction motion failed amid a fair discussion. Officers and trustees listed with local Fraternal Tribunes in new Moline quarters.
John Peter Newberg born January 21 1855 in Victoria Illinois died at 9 30 Sunday night at his home on Carrs Island Rock River from heart trouble and pneumonia. He built and patented the shoot the chutes on his land east of the Watch Tower and at the tower site. He leaves a widow six children and his Chicago mother.
Mrs Pearl Treichler wife of Wallace Treichler city engineer of Rock Island died at 10 am Tuesday at 801 Forty second street following a six week illness. She was born October 8 1878 near Carbon Cliff daughter of Clement Cushman now of Sears. She married Treichler in 1899 and is survived by her husband two children two brothers and a sister.
The Moline local option law and order league was organized Tuesday at the First Swedish Lutheran church. A new constitution was adopted and the group pledged to support local option and improve liquor traffic laws while aiding authorities. Rev. H. Wirsching of the Anti-Saloon League spoke on the illegality of the liquor trade and the financial benefits of saloon suppression, noting tax reductions in dry counties and contrasting personal liberty arguments with public welfare. An informal discussion followed and petition work for the local option election continued with progress reported as favorable.
Multiple deeds transferring lots, tracts, and strips of land in Rock Island, East Moline, South Moline, and Molthe. Parties include James S Gilmore, Harry F Young, Kathryn Young, Edna Guyer, Frank E Edwards, David W Hunt, Annie Wigglesworth, Alexander Quist, Belle Jones, Edgar J Pickard, Matthew M Slayton, C L Girls, Godfrey Schneider, Chas Jahn, and George H Quade. Totals range from $1 to $13,200 with various lot, block, and section designations.
Lars Gellerstedt of 1411 The Thirteenth avenue died Friday at city hospital after a two month illness with drops. Born October 9 1829 in Sweden he arrived in 1887 and lived here. He worked at Union Malleable plant Cast Moline. Survived by widow two children Mrs Anna Becker 1014 Thirteenth avenue and Victor Geler aide d t ed. He also leaves eight grandchildren.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages and offers $100 for any failure. It explains the constitutional nature of catarrh, describes internal action against blood and mucous surfaces, and promotes accompanying Hall's Family Pills. Also notes Mr and Mrs John Mordhorat welcomed a baby girl born Friday.
The Svea Male chorus elected officers for the year at their Friday annual meeting in which Albin Anderson was chosen president and C W Josephson vice president. Other posts include Oscar Carlmark as financial secretary and V S Carlson as treasurer with O F Freem an recording secretary. Directors are John Freeman and O A Eckerman. auditors O F Bohman Charles Brunstrom and C N Frederickson. Delegates to the New York convention are Guy Carlson and C M Carlstedt with alternates C W Josephson and A E Nelson. A May New York convention is planned and a minor show for members and friends may be developed for public presentation.
Frank Wells of Ridgeview died Monday afternoon in Fremont Michigan from typhoid fever and complications while visiting his parents. Born February 22 1881 in this city he moved to Fremont at 15 and later lived with his sister Mrs Axel Nordstrom. He worked at Barnard and Leas shops and was a active member of King Philip Red Men. He leaves parents three brothers and two sisters.
Everett E Wheelock, a Moline resident and former paper industry executive, died May 12 190L at age 72 after a week long illness from phlegmonous erysipelas. Born April 13 1838 in Holland New York he served in the 19th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War then helped run the Moline Paper Co later becoming secretary and treasurer. Survived by brother Lucius P Wheelock and widow Kate W Anderson he left many relatives and friends who remember his civic service and charitable acts.
A government order from President Taft reiterates that Standard Oil is declared an unlawful trust, restricting purchase of its products by federal workers and at Rock Island Arsenal and related post offices in three cities. The document emphasizes enforcement by US engineers offices and post offices during the past week.
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