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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1903
Page
1
A Springfield introduced measure closely patterned after Ohio law defines terms, petition rules, and clerk responsibilities for submitting anti-saloon territory questions. It sets signatures, affidavits, notices, ballot wording, and penalties while preserving limited liquor sales for medicine and existing dram shop licenses.
The text states that a principal may be convicted for the acts of an agent or servant in liquor sales. It also declares that any place where violations occur is a common nuisance and may be abated as such. It adds that persons to whom intoxicating liquors are sold shall be competent witnesses.
The Western Illinois State Normal School at Macomb will run a six week summer normal school with faculty as instructors. President Hennelger notes many applications and strong interest. The board drafted plans for completing the building’s second and third stories, appointing a committee to review with the architect and prepare appropriation requests for the legislature. Fred R. Jelliff of Galesburg was elected secretary, replacing resigning B M Chiperfield. Enrollment tops two hundred in normal students, with about one hundred in the training department.
Captain Rocho Tramlesy of Dubuque will command the steam er Neptune this year. A long list of upper Mississippi river rafter captains follows, including JoW Van Sant George Tromley Masser Waliam York Ben Hershey Stephen Wathrow Caenment Hiram Brasee Cisydes madae Newcormbl Tane Staples Walter Hunter Juniata William Weir Lizzie Gardner Alfred Short Mountain Bene And Lambert Chanel Lamb Alfred Day Wanderer Abe Mitchell Neptune ROO Tromsey Saturn George Winane COW Cowles Joseph Bulason Frontenac Henry Slocumb Rutledge William Whisler Weyerhaneser George Wo Reed Ecelipse E J Lancaster.
Grace Lutheran's fifteenth annual session praises a year of progress with 23 baptisms 41 new members and 37 in the confirmation class. Debts and pledges are outlined with Dr. A W Williamson supporting $1,000 conditional on $4,000 more being raised. Officers trustees and ushers are elected for the year ahead. The church year begins in January as plans include a celebration Sunday February 2.
County Clerk Hubbard states tax books are not yet issued but will be soon and collectors will start collecting for the year. The rate per 100 of equalized value is being set for towns and cities with Moline around 8.60 and Rock Island 8.47, reflecting differences in wealth and conservatism in assessments.
Mayor Waldo Becher returns to Davenport on business and bans wine rooms in saloons as reformers press for tighter morals. He cites youth danger, says all-night saloons and related vice are curbed, while noting allegations and mixed public support for prohibition and gambling.
Advertisement lists round trip and one way excursion dates January February March April with low rates. Inquires at ticket office for territory details. Loe Gipard the pugilist dies in Camden New Jersey from a bullet wound amid political election coverage.
Real estate from the estate of Robert Stratton, the deceased bachelor, sold in Mercer county. About 1,200 acres across New Boston and Millersburg townships and city lots yielded $70,360 with top buyers including William G Stratton at 285 acres for $21,200 and George Scott brothers at 445 acres for $25,000.
The Scandia Society defends a 50000 loan on 180 acre tract near 119th and Kedzie, claiming security exceeds value. Appraisers valued land between 100000 and 110000, board increased loan to 50000, noting 94000 paid and 17000 improvements. Company secretary denounces critic as biased and confirms reserve fund rise by 41000.
After months of practice under Miss Wiard the Malingh School chorus will present a full operetta this Friday at Wagner Opera Hall. The show features Bonnie Bell and a large cast with a full orchestra and elaborate scenery. Proceeds will benefit the school fund and a potential delegation from Moling Brances is expected to attend.
The Illinois Master Plumbers association adjourned at noon with plans to meet in Peoria next year. Officers were reelected including President C J Boyd of Chicago and Treasurer J C English of East St Louis. Delegates to national and inter state conventions were named. The day featured committee reports, resolutions, a trolley trip to Rock Island Arsenal, and a banquet at the Harper House.
Reports revive talk of a Burlington rail line across the river from Muscatine to Gladstone and on to Rock Island with bridges at Muscatine and links to Milwaukee. Surveys and stake placements fuel local belief that railroad construction may proceed, connecting St Louis to Oskaloosa through Davenport and Washington.
The Riksdag opened in Stockholm as the throne speech indicated bills to reorganize the consular service extend parliamentary franchise and shift the duty on all spirits. Estimated malt and spirits revenue stands at 19 million while the government proposes abolishing the duty, reducing revenue by 140 thousand.
Grand jury ends its term with no bills returned in the inquiry. The panel announced its departure from service while other legal matters proceed.
Grand jury begins fresh probe into city morals with a noon Wednesday recess and plans to reconvene next Monday. The circuit court handled an ejectment case Mary J Stowell v J E Spencer with counsel for both sides, while the quo warranto action Fisher v Tri City Railway Co. was taken under advisement by Judge Ramsay with Kenworthy firm for the plaintiff and Jackson Hurst Stafford for the defendants.
The Davenport Republicans ad in a matrimonial journal leads to a match with Annie Jensen, 21, from Staten Island who wed Peter Hansen, 27, of LeClaire Stone Co. under Davenport justice. The couple plans to live in LeClaire and seek a life “happy forever afterward.”
The Rev D H McGillivray, Cordova Baptist pastor for three years, has been reassigned to a western Illinois mission field. Rev Brand, state missions superintendent, called on Rev R C Bryan to inform the Cordova congregation. A successor at Cordova has not yet been chosen.
Mrs A J Smith living in John Deere building flats fell Wednesday afternoon in front of Lindwalls drug store and broke a bone in her left wrist and dislocated the other. The wound tore flesh and loosened ligaments, causing swelling. Dr J W Morgan dressed the injury and hopes to restore movement though stiffness is possible.
Brief rail notice states standard and tourist sleepers operate daily to Pacific coast points by way of the Rock Island System.
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