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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1910
Page
8
The 1909 1910 annual report detailed a four member decline in church membership from 160 to 156, with 128 sermons preached 26 weddings 12 funerals and 8 baptisms. Expenditures and pledges are itemized with a balance around 300 dollars and a goal to fund a new parsonage and Sunday school quarters.
Long list of petitions circulates to obtain council approval for franchise extensions. Leaders push double tracks on Fourth Avenue and East Fourth Street with aims to widen streetcar service to Fifty first Street. The effort hinges on property owner consent and city ordinances, amid public interest and editor dialogue from Zion's Herald.
Mrs Ann E Churchill widow of Captain Henry E Churchill dies from severe burns after her clothing ignites while trying to rekindle a fire in her Concord apartment. She was alone when the accident occurred, and despite aid from Mrs Fred Blackwood and physicians, she died four hours later.
East Moline moves to force DR and NW Burlington to raise or lower track grades to city standards. Court rulings authorize opening Seventeenth Street across the three tracks with city to pay about 129 dollars in court costs. Plans include laying water and sewer mains along Bluff Road ahead of paving and improving alleys where possible.
Miss Wonger reported a fourth burglary at the Cady quarry office over recent months. The office was found closed Monday morning, with the safe open, papers scattered, and Mr Cadys private desk forced. Entry likely gained by forcing the outer door. no money left in the open safe.
Seven new members joined the East Moline Commercial club at the annual meeting raising total membership to 33. Officers reelected include President W G Baker and Secretary Frank Clendenin. treasurer Fred Ludlow. directors G F Johnson A B Johnson T J Gorman J E Bodeen and A E Bergholtz. The club plans to move to larger quarters.
Fred Welcher known as Wesley Rounds faced a grand jury after a break in at Dr. Morgan's office. Overcoat sold for six dollars, fur collar and gloves recovered from his home at 1222 Fourth Avenue. He was arraigned and held on bond while already out on bail for a separate swindle charge.
Henry county and Rock Island county officials meet as sentiment splits on a proposed $40,000 Rock River bridge at Colona. Rock Island cites funding delays and asks for more time. Henry board grants postponement while ferry service continues to carry traffic.
Water will enter the Silvis mains next week after two centrifugal pumps are connected and standpipe work completes. Eighteen residences have water hookups, sewer and water service soon to run together, with weather delaying further connections. The village board plans a rate ordinance like Moline, gas efforts follow, and new buildings boost growth.
At the annual Tri City Manufacturers association meeting in the Mo line theatre offices, officers for the year were chosen. President William Butterworth and four vice presidents from Moline Rock Island Davenport Bettendorf and White were elected along with secretary treasurer H A Jansen and governing board members. The board also named C R Stephens as chairman and C E White as vice chairman. The group plans frequent meetings to organize the annual banquet and other projects including a paid secretary and employment bureau.
Edgar Humphrey injury at an elevating unit. Annie Cooper dies after long illness. John Enright visits Rock Island friends. Dan Durbin leads bob party to Will Moody home. Eugene Hoke and son Ira move to Los Angeles from Texas. Miss Lucia Tuller visits Rock Island. Mrs. Rogers attends Miss Cooper’s funeral. Coal deliveries scarce. one carload in two weeks. Cordova Dancing Club hosts a successful dance with Newton’s orchestra. John Montgomery keeps track clear with twenty men. Mrs. Pinneo visits daughter in Moline. Meighing wood noted.
H. Ziegler laid to rest Tuesday afternoon after a prayer service at the home. Remains escorted by H. Graham post to Second Methodist church for public moral-service. Rev J. S. Cumming preached. Burial in Riverside cemetery with Graham post in charge and Sons of Veterans as pallbearers. An unborn six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs August Olson died Wednesday from pneumonia. funeral delayed awaiting father’s return from Sweden. Surviving family includes parents siblings Arvid Elaie Alice.
A council meeting saw Alderman Keboe introduce a health inspector led resolution to publish names of owners of city scales below standard and it passed unanimously. The same meeting annexed southwest territory after a January 11 special election, extending Moline limits to cover the tract between Eighteenth and Twenty-seventh avenues and First to Tenth streets.
Judge H C Graves denied final naturalization papers to several applicants including Swan A Swanson and Alvis De Smet for alleged law violations while seven others were granted citizenship. The session featured comic answers from applicants, remarks on constitution makers as republicans and confusing replies about the president George Washington.
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