Grant engineers raise 250000 advance for workers
The grant engineers raise 250000 for workers with an advance of 10 percent. Average increases reach about 26 to 30 dollars for each man on fast runs, boosting earnings accordingly.
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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1903
Page
5
The grant engineers raise 250000 for workers with an advance of 10 percent. Average increases reach about 26 to 30 dollars for each man on fast runs, boosting earnings accordingly.
Chica0 Reel Island and Pacific railroad engineers gain a 10 percent raise averaging 26 to 20 a month for many on fast runs. The agreement, covering up to 1 009 men, follows joint talks with the General Manager and Adjusters. Details set new pay scales for passenger and freight engines and suburban runs, with overtime rates specified.
A Moline resident shares a testimonial about cure for backache via kidney pills. Mrs Frank Phillips of 15104 Fourth Avenue recounts years of back and kidney pains improved by Duan's Kidney Pills bought at Clenden tus drugstore. She and Mr Phillips endorse the remedy as effective for restoring daily function. Foster Milburn Co. advertises Dean's Kidney Pills at 50 cents per box.
A fragmented table lists overtime service rates for various locomotive classes and freight categories. It shows multiple wheel and cylinder configurations with associated passenger and freight charges ranging from 3.70 to 4.60 dollars, including local freight line items.
Partial text references Chicago and Midlothian travel within thirteen hours and suggests pay terms of 444 dollars per day plus 87 cents an hour overtime. Mentions sidework travel and construction trains with freight races and classifications. Specific entities and context are incomplete.
William McKeever, born in Belmont County Ohio over seventy years ago, died in Los Angeles after a long illness. He resided in Rock Island County and Moline, ran a grocery with his son Elmer in Moline, and lived on Rock River bottom near Justin. He left four children and was survived by his wife, with many Moliners visiting over the years. His remains will be interred in California.
The Milwaukee road announced next week two trains from Rock Island north to Savanna will be laid off due to a coal shortage. No 4 departs at 7:15 am and No 10 arrives at 6:30 pm, with connections at Savanna. Afternoon service 3:30 pm from Moline may also be cut, while morning northbound mail service shifts via Davenport to Savanna.
At a Tuesday annual meeting the old YMCA transferred to the newly incorporated body with thirty members voting. Directors elected include President A E Montgomery and Vice President W L Stange. Secretary J D Metzgar. Treasurer W G Hay. A follow up meeting Monday will ratify the transfer and set the course for a debt free year as gymnasium opening spurs expected membership growth.
A historical note recalls a train robber with a notorious past tied to Savanna in August. The record highlights repeated offenses and public fear during the era.
A report covers Estelle, Kansas post office robber and train hold up suspect, jailed in Mount Carroll awaiting trial for the Marcus near Savanna robbery. It details his past escape from Kansas mines, capture by Tillotson, and potential transfer to Kansas. It also notes Mayor Wessel seeks broad Illinois physician fee data to gauge the state average and address charity practice concerns in Moline.
In a jailhouse conversation Estelle boasted he could run a hundred yards in seven seconds if set free and shot at. He and Clark denied crossing to Illinois without a requisition. Memphis officials identified both men captured there as Estelle and Clark, though Clark refused to come north.
Illinois Theatre announces January show lineup with Prisoner of Zenda January 16 and 17 Sporting Life January 17 Fioradora January 18 at Illinois Theatre Bartis Opera House lists Blanche Walsh January 16 and Prisoner of Zenda January 17 matinee and night An n nual dance by Caremakers Union No 17 January 17 at Vorwaerts hall May Parker's Little Pickaninies and Concert Co January 20 at Congregational church Star Course Union hosts dance party and Degree Staff at Swed-
A man sustained injuries after an accident at an icehouse on his farm in Rural Township. The incident occurred on the farm premises and is under investigation by local authorities.
Enoch C Wilson born in Indiana and a resident of Rural township for many years died from internal injuries several hours after an accident. He was born in 1842 in Tydigg and spent most of his life in Rock Island.
The market notes from Moline and Rock Island cover grain and dairy prices, including oats corn timothy coal and dairy butter creamery butter, with Chicago Board of Trade quotes for wheat corn and lard. Livestock receipts and prices for hogs and cattle are listed with ranges for various grades and futures.
A dubious ad from Moline promises free X ray medical treatment to all who call before January, claiming to cure nervousness dyspepsia constipation and various pains. It touts no fees unless a cure is achieved and urges recommendations from those cured.
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