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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1907
Page
3
Entertainment notes announce a Thursday afternoon reception at the residence of Mrs. G. W. Johnean on the 25th followed by a banquet on Saturday the 27th. Local Ohio relations and social calendar details appear in the notice.
Public notice that George A. Crawford administrator of Sarah E. Cook’s estate filed his final report in Rock Island County Court. Hearing set for July 16, 1907, at 9:00 a.m. to approve and seek distribution and discharge. June 16, 1907 date shown. Guardian sale notice follows for Isabelle Parkes guardian of William H. Parkes minor, for July 15, 1907 at 3 p.m. at court house east door to sell minor’s interest in described lands with minimum bid and cash terms.
In the County Court of said county, May term 1907, Catherine Hegarty administrator petitioned for leave to sell the real estate of the deceased William Hégarty to pay debts. The sale was approved after review of the petition and estate details.
The Swedish Methodist Sunday school changes the venue for its annual picnic from Long View park to Prospect park while keeping the original date. The group will meet at 10 a.m. The notice notes the shift is solely location based.
Sommerville Journal notes a family exchange on language and censorship with Tommy asking about a hyphen diac and Pa warning against bad words. The brief item frames a parenting moment over speech in a small town paper.
Real estate agent T. E. Lundell completes purchase of a three story flat building with six flats and a residence at Twentieth street and Sixth avenue. The $28,000 deal includes a central heating plant and upcoming improvements such as porches and house painting. Previous owners include C F Drury and W G Goodell. property linked to L. Dunn and J. Josephson transactions in Moline and Rock Island.
Listings show transfers in Rock Island and Moline with multiple deeds. Leocadie Langhin richsen to Lininger & Meyer. HC Donahoo to Eugene L. Sheppard. Chas H Rank to Sarah A Bishop and back to Ellen Rank. E H Stafford to Chas W Warcup et al. Josiah H Heck to Chas N Olson. Samuel A Temple to Andrew O Temple. Wm Brooks et al to Clarence H Dooley. Geo W Regenberg to C A Larson. T Richter & Son to Bert M Rogers. F Potter Smith to Mary Freytaz. Chas F Hofeldt to Robin Pearce. Amounts range from $1 to $2850.
State Game Commissioner J A Wheeler issues a concise summary of the new game laws effective July 1. Major changes set open seasons and multi year bans on quail prairie chicken grouse and other species. Limits on daily take and prohibitions on possession of non game birds are noted, with licenses and interstate transfers discussed.
The Free Swedish Evangelical Church raises its debt goal from 1500 to 2500 after only 1200 pledged in six months. Total debt is 2900 with 400 remaining after this year’s subscriptions. Also approves a 250 furnace installation contract to a Peoria firm.
The article traces gloves from biblical mentions to Xenophon and Homer, noting Persian, Roman, and Greek use for protection and status. It cites ninth century church rites and land transfer ceremonies, plus a seventh century challenge gesture with dropping a glove, while mentioning women’s use later and a fragmentary 19th century example.
James Oliver, pioneer South Bend plow manufacturer, fifty years in the city, amid illness and renewed vigor. He built a huge chilled iron plow factory and, after a severe heart trouble, returned to the plant and the city, reflecting a remarkable comeback.
The Central Electric Manufacturing Co is closed by court order with Carl Helpenstell named receiver as insolvency declared. Stockholders filed for winding up. assets about $20,000 liabilities roughly $7,000, capital $30,000. Plant on Second Avenue Rock Island opposed post office. Directors Haas Edwards Tappendorf Winter Woltmann. Haas president. Woltmann secretary.
A community page notes a baptism planned at Turtleford next Sunday with large attendance expected. It also mentions a barbershop visit by Clayt Honeysuckle who reportedly spent $760 on a drinking spree and townwide chatter about local politics and a disputed sheriff nomination.
Burglars tried to enter Louis Andersons saloon at 1603 Third Avenue after closing Saturday night. A rear window was broken but Anderson had placed double screws to prevent lever removal, keeping thieves from entering. They fled before stealing anything.
John Johnson aged 35 of Kalb Jost and companion Ossie Anderson were in Rock Island seeking work. While attempting to board a northbound freight train they were struck and Johnson was killed, Anderson a witness saying Johnson appeared to seize and fall under the wheels. remains sent to Knox undertakers. inquest held. verdict: death by being run over.
A dated New York Times passage dramatizes a veteran’s plea for true home meaning beyond material goods. The dialogue questions material abundance as dwelling lacks warmth, asking what finally constitutes a home and urging deeper belonging beyond objects.
A witty exchange notes there is room at the top for hair to grow on a married man’s head. The quip implies ongoing vanity or aging and keeps a light humorous tone.
A violent windstorm struck Cordova on a Sunday night causing major damage. Abraham Nistomy’s barn collapsed and valued over $300, while Armstrong barn also fell, trapping debris and affecting a three mile wide area with heavy rain and hail. The storm followed a northwest path and damaged several buildings in surrounding districts.
Mrs Maud Ganahl of Rock Island files for divorce from Fred Ganahl. Married Davenport March 4, 1g, lived together until July 4. Accuses him of habitual drunkenness unfaithfulness and repeated cruelty including physical striking and threats. Judge Gest grants restraining order on disposal of household goods and bank withdrawals pending hearing. Ganahl is a bartender.
City reports two new contagious fever cases in the past week raising the total to six. Twenty births and three deaths occurred this week, with thirteen births previously unreported.
A Kansas City Star excerpt describes a hotel practice where staff "plug" a guest’s keyhole to pressure payment. The method locks the door and forces the guest to settle accounts before leaving, using a plug fitted over the key end while the key is withdrawn.
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