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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1910
Page
1
City officials announce a plan to connect Fourth Avenue with East Moline paving work on 16th Street through 19th Avenue. The project aims to improve road surfaces and traffic flow in the district. Public works and local government representatives outlined the schedule and impact on commute.
The board will set hearings soon to advance public work in 1910 with estimates from $275,000 to $325,000 for paving over six miles plus new sewer districts. Projects include asphalt and brick paving on Fourth Avenue and Third Avenue creosoted blocks, with about 22½ miles of streets paved to date and five more miles planned. city engineer Clark G. Anderson leads estimations while weather expectations loom over early construction.
Rose Hill and society gathered with Mrs William Cox on Wednesday with fourteen attendees. A fine lunch was served and the next meeting is set for Mrs Frank Shafer. Local news includes hog sale details, visits, births, sickness, and social events around Zuma.
Fractured OCR text mentions a $100 reward and reader reaction. The line hints at a local notice about a reward and community response, though details are unclear due to garbled source text.
The January term grand jury returned thirty eight indictments with twenty two suppressed for service. Notable cases include Carl Anderson charged with embezzlement from the Rock Island office of United States Express Co and larcenies involving John Wilcox John Bhrimphan Peter Jacobs Robert Sharps Lawrence Delo William Millicent James Moran Harry Rogers J D Yore Theophil Heaton Philip Johnson Also listed are assaults with deadly weapons George Davie Lealie King highway robbery and burglary larceny. The jury commended State's Attorney L M Magill and submitted a jail conditions report urging ongoing improvements funded by the county board.
Town residents shared visits with relatives in Moline Rock Island Davenport and Watertown. Local celebrations marked the first wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Michael Hermes with a late night supper. Church services were announced for Sunday with Rev. Anderson and Rev. Read preaching.
Superintendent James Maxwell and assistant Mr Turner oversee a plan to buy new song books with copies sent for review. Community events include Edward Rohren and wife’s seventh anniversary sleigh party and March possession by Henry Harder and son-in-law. Local residents journey to Moline Rock Island Port Byron Savanna and Port Byron for visits and work updates.
Manley A Newton of 2530 Fifth avenue died at 11 Tuesday night at his parents home 518 Twenty third street after a four week typhoid fever. He was born December 9 1881 Creston Colorado and came here as a child. He married Margarete Winger of Rock Island in 1902 and leaves one daughter Blanche, his parents, a brother Julius and a sister Marie McLain of Cedar Rapids. He worked for Barnard and Sons Mfg Co.
A call to fund a model road connecting Henry County farms to Moline urges public subscriptions of $20,000. The effort, led by local volunteers including H Long and J Swank, emphasizes year round usability and shorter routes versus a prior roundabout highway. Friends of the project are urged to donate as canvassing continues. The article also notes a funeral service for Mrs. Thomas Murphy and unrelated social events in Coal Valley.
Coal Valley residents and tri city visitors share family visits and gatherings. Mary Johnson of Moline hosted relatives from Davenport and Rock Island while Anthony Rode plans Idaho farming moves. Club meetings, a Whatsoever circle sewing session, and a bean contest highlight community life with multiple local families noted.
Frank Shaub a ballplayer once tied to Rock Island faces a new divorce suit in Fond du Lac amid a bigamy case. The court set aside a prior divorce from his first wife Gertrude in Rock Island on fraud grounds. Verna Shaub filed for divorce alleging abandonment and fraud while Shaub is held on grand jury charges.
Mrs J S Newton daughter of John Cooper of this city longtime resident and church singer died in Wagoner Oklahoma. Born September 9 1865 she was educated in local public schools and remembered for her church involvement. She married J S Newton a veterinary surgeon and leaves two sons Chester Clyde her aged father John H Cooper and brothers John H Cooper and Fred I Cooper. Funeral held in Wagoner remains laid to rest there.
Chicago live stock market report shows hog receipts at 24 000 with prices closing 5 cents higher. Light hogs 8 25 to 8 60, good heavy 8 75, mixed and butchers 8 60 to 8 70, rough 8 45. Cattle receipts 14 000 with unclear closing details.
John T Stafford prominent Rock Island attorney and Mrs Pearl Condo Stoltz of Moline were married yesterday in Chicago by Judge William Stacey. A dinner followed at Lexington Hotel hosted by W G Eden, then the couple planned a short honeymoon before returning to Illinois.
Local residents report visitors from Erie and Marston, church revival in Enterprise, and school incidents. Henry Hulton visits Chicago. John Woodburn injured at school. depot agent change noted. Socials, lunches, and readings at the Enterprise Aid marked a quiet week with modest turnout.
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