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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1910
Page
3
Imperative need pushes steps to meet growing housing demand. Officials warn that without action, shortages will worsen across communities as builders struggle to keep pace with population growth and economic changes.
Interest in large scale worker housing by major city manufacturers collapses in Moline. Promoters prepaid a developer to supply homes, but premature ground-lease announcements spurred a realty boom that killed the project. While Moline faces a housing shortage, no new plans are currently active. Other cities like Kansas City have large house-building firms, and outsiders may reenter if the need remains urgent.
Deere and Webber Co of Minneapolis to add a ten story warehouse on Washington avenue. The 166 foot frontage building will be 20 feet deep, cost about 360000, and use concrete steel and mushroom construction. Leonard Construction Co of Chicago is contractor. occupancy expected by December 1.
Holmer H. Palmer of Hillsdale weds Piles Harriet M. Young of Erie. George W. Jones with Eveline McClosky of Muscatine. Lawrence B. Martin weds Emma of Molise. Maniey C. Huff weds Maude E. Htrattean of Iowa City. Clement C. Condon of Rock Island weds Katherine G Erwin of Germantown Ky. Samuel L Durbin weds A. Blackgrell of Moline. Howard Gregg weds Anna Druckmiller of Moline. Elmer Bessee weds Gladys Canfield of Rock Island. Otto F Witzke weds Mathilda humane of Blue Island. Aven T. Lee weds Dora Timm bob of Davenport.
Mrs William Hendricks of 1823 Third Avenue, Moline Illinois, reports backache relief and improved kidney function after using Doan's Kidney Pills for about a year. She cites rapid pain relief and restored kidney health, noting easy access through local druggists and distributors.
William Bishop, superintendent of the Deere experimental farm on Campbell’s Island, narrowly escaped being cut to pieces by a mowing machine drawn by runaway horses. He suffered deep leg wounds and blood loss before transfer to East Moline for treatment. His son Arthur, also on the interurban line, attempted to help and restrained the team after the accident near the island bridge.
H B Conibear, famed college trainer of the Chicago White Sox world champions, tours the tri cities to promote a western intercollegiate rowing regatta. He eyes pools at Moline or Watch Tower for a yearly event and talks with Wisconsin leaders about a central western college organization. Washington supports joining, arguing regional balance and rail access to St Paul is comparable to San Francisco route. Participation from Chicago Illinois Iowa Minnesota Michigan is anticipated within five years.
Magnolia Mass July 7 Friends of Judge Willam H Moody of the United States supreme court still oppose resigning and doubt he will accept retirement provisions. Reported improvement as he clings to a hoped for recovery and return to the bench.
The city council awarded the contract to equip the fifth filter bed in the Moline waterworks to the New York Continental Jewel Filtration Co. for 2825 dollars. Completion will raise plant capacity to 5,000,000 gallons daily from 4,000,000. Three bids were submitted with American Water Co at 2700 and Pittsburgh Manufacturing Co at 3950. Jewel prevailed due to prior satisfactory performance on other beds.
Obituaries list Mrs. John Hinfeldt who died at home near Anda lusia after two years illness. Born December 18 1875 she is survived by husband daughter Hazel and siblings Mia Mary and William Stromer Rob ert Adams and Mrs John Williams with further relatives. Funeral 3 pm today at home. burial in German Lutheran cemetery Rock Island. Also funeral notices for Mrs Lallie Walther Cook Mrs Bridget Donahue and Charles Veschore with service details and burial plans.
Silvis voters celebrate as Greer Hotel Company confirms plans for a modern hotel on Rock Island railroad property. Ground breaking expected soon, site and cost not disclosed as officials move to secure the venture.
Clara and Hilda Mkheim visit Princeton friends. Miss Harriet Young of Erie marries BH Palmer in Rock Island and plans to live in Hillsdale. Grain buyer Palmer wed. Clara Schwenneker visits sister Mrs. Hann. Nebraska visitors Fred Ashdown family arrive. Blanche McConnell and C L Markee shop in tri cities. Lillian and Clara Misfeldt visit Sophie in Moline. Joe Mohr visits father in Hampton. John and Mrs Phillips visit John Liphardt in Moline. John Woodburn and William Cain work on cars in Moline. Mary Schall and children visit brother Mike Fitsgibbons. Lloyd Mercer of Ladd, NL visits home. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Trowbridge and baby visit relatives in Polo TL. Mr and Mrs Was Orr host all children at their home.
Robert Meiley and Edward Donlin of Deere and Mansur Co. pranked H Shepard by dashing him in a hand cart across about 25 blocks to mark a Jeffries Johnson fight bet. Shepard, betting on Jack Johnson, rode unwillingly as the two men credited their win with signs on the cart.
Alden Sutherland transfers to Frank Schafer for 3750 part of lot 18, Hale’s add Rock Island. Maria Nissen to Victor Brandmayer and Anna Brandmayer for 1600 part lot 24, Hales Add Rock Island. multiple deeds show transfers between individuals and firms in Moline Rock Island Silvis and surrounding sections with various parcels and prices ranging from 1 to 5000 dollars. The long list includes quitclaim deeds, trust deeds and certificates of purchase involving numerous properties in Wheelock’s 15th St add Moline, Lower add Rock Island, Black Hawk add Rock Island, and nearby areas.
J C Hamilton professor at Kansas State Agricultural College experiments on the aft lamp of the firefly to explain how it lights and why it is carried astern. He claims the firefly surpasses Edison for light output per energy unit, pressing toward a practical illumination advance.
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