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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1898
Page
1
Over two hundred supervisors and county clerks gathered for the seventh annual convention. Col Reeves urged a new state constitution while hosted by Rock Island and Moline leaders. sessions covered poverty, crime, and public relief with discussions on insane care and county jails.
Mrs Julia Mills Dunn spoke on the value of personal work among the poor and the Associated Charities plan to teach self help. Mr Baldwin urged borrowing long term bonds to fund road improvements and cited Deer Park as a successful example. The afternoon discussed taxation of corporations and church property, with a report favoring some changes to the revenue law. The convention praised local officials and adjourned after entertainment for delegates.
A prohibition county convention will be held at the Rock Island courthouse on Thursday January 20 to elect delegates to the state convention reorganize the county committee and conduct other business Oliver W Stewart of Chicago chairman of the state executive committee will attend and speak on The Future of the Prohibition Party.
An advertisement touts Electr Hitters as a purely vegetable medicine that calms the nerves, tones the stomach, stirs the liver, and purifies the blood. It claims to improve appetite and digestion and to aid elimination, selling at one dollar per bottle at Win Clendenin's drug store.
Henry Deck Charles Pea cocke and Harper and Chester Baum recover from measles. The Colona ferry stuck in ice at the river end of the dike and was freed to harbor. Ellingsworth buys John Fieher farm and plans to move by March. Woyeholls visit Prophetstown and Geneseo before western home. Jacob Kime feeble. neighbors assist. Supervisor Baum attends county board meeting and visits Red Island for supervisors meeting and daughter. Miss Gertrude Meer declines after fever. Stanke arrives from Germany. Union cottage prayer meeting held at Mrs Nether Pomeroy's. next at Andrew Grassau's. Hartley and Stearns promote Henry County U S Association. Sewing society meets with Mrs Chambers. Benjamin Keefover receives artificial limb. Mrs Humbertstone visiting near Orion with her parents.
Dorman A Holt died shortly after 2 PM at his Loud Lighth avenue home after a long illness. Born June 18 1830 in Colden New York to Arnold and Reny Holt he moved through stores hotels and military service before settling in Moline. He served in the 21st New York Volunteer Infantry, fought at Antietam and Fredericksburg, and later worked in quartermaster depots before returning to commerce in Illinois. He married Elizabeth Thurber in Buffalo and had children Fred Do and Gertrude F. stepchildren are Ella Tivdle Adda Bargaeston and Charles Jackson. He valued soldiers monuments and cemetery work and was active in Graham Post. He is survived by family and sisters in Gran and St Louis.
A senate committee yesterday approved a Teller introduced resolution urging payment of government bonds in silver. The measure is criticized as buncombe with silver payments instantly convertible to gold at the treasury. The item reflects ongoing silver dollar policy debates in the era.
The sheriff sale of the Moline Furniture Co property took place with real estate valued around 12 000 and personal property about 1 100. Ehrhorn bought the bulk of the personal items and then secured the real estate, indicating the business would be resumed under a new or reorganized company with stockholders invited to participate.
In Sweden theft is rare and honesty is foundational to daily life. Stockholmers trust cloakroom safekeeping and recover belongings after performances. City conduct and transit show residents’ accustomed probity with occasional unease for visitors.
A War Department list places Philip Sidney Post among Civil War Medal of Honor recipients. He earned the medal for leading his brigade in the December 16 1864 charge on Overton Hill during the Nashville campaign, where Hood faced General Thomas forces. Post was severely wounded, his assault aided the siege lift, and his promotion to brigadier general followed from this action.
Mrs. Mary Bird of Morrisburg Pennsylvania claims a child’s health is priceless and credits investing twenty five cents in One Minute Cough Cure for curing coughs colds and throat troubles. Speaking figures include Wo. Clendenin BE Heimbeck.
Mrs Eliza McCain and Mr and Mrs Gillespie visit John Gadiespie as Mrs Jessie Hindley stops in Davenport to see Miss Flora Pearsall. Tuesday a death of Mrs H Ripley, maiden Louisa Sidlinger, is noted. New lodge interest in Roch Island region with Mrs Townsend from Fraternal tribunal visiting town. Two new Academy pupils this week. chimney smoke from the button factory signals activity. Bishop Bowman to lecture at MoE church next Saturday. Harlow Gaylord of Moline visits Mrs Sheppard. Ladies' Academy Aid officers elected: President Mrs Harper, vice president Mrs Coden, secretary Slater, treasurer Mrs Coyne, and committee members. Salvation One praised for frosted feet and backache. Maggie Nieder of Pleasant Westmoreland County, PA, mentioned.
An old timey notice touts Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup for coughs and consumption risk, plus Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil and cheap clothing from Famous at McKinnie Block. It mentions Iberia and Ebro region lore and a village pain remedy.
The Davenport and Rock Island Bridge, Railways and Terminal Co met in Davenport to cut directors from thirteen to seven and elect a board led by He. Bo Sehuler as president and Frank P. Blair as vice president and general manager. The group unanimously resolved to push completion of the Crescent bridge by November 1.
The ancient Greeks revered the Penates as household protectors guiding family welfare. Dr Kane's New Discovery claims to treat consumption coughs colds chest and throat ailments and to cure or refund. A safe pleasant remedy for all ages is offered at three trial bottles at Wm Clendenin's drug store with regular size available.
A fragment notes shopping for clothing at ws Bamops McKinnie Brock in Moline. The text presents a brief, product focused line without further context or events.
The cheapest and quickest route to the Klondike runs via St Paul or Minneapolis then the Northern Pacific to Raiva Dyea and the Chilkoot tramway or via Skagway to the White Pass wagon road. Trains to Tacoma Seattle and Portland will operate with dining cars and sleepers. Also mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as advertised remedies.
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