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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1910
Page
3
The report notes an international currency outflow with orders issued totaling about 100 thousand dollars, nearly doubling the prior year as funds are sent to foreign countries. Strong emphasis on the scale of overseas transfers and the growing trend of remittances.
The Moline post office shows fiscal year results with domestic and international money orders rising sharply. Seven city stations issued 19 433 orders totaling 138 473 40 while the main office handled 4 111 international orders worth 100 038 04. special delivery served 4 243 items with 22 minute average delivery time.
Merchants announce a day on August 9 including an excursion and picnic. The W. W. is chartered for two trips to Peterson's island twelve miles down the Mississippi river. Boats depart at 8 a m and 1 p m. Round trip price is 50 cents including grounds entry.
Ralph Ireland of Midland Motor Car Co returns from Indianapolis with the Midland racer that placed third in a ten-mile race and finished four seconds behind winner George Robertson. J F Miller and W E Nutting witnessed the event as the car heads for a fall road race at Higgin.
The $500 000 gas plant, built by United Gas Improvement and operated by Public Utilities, has one 1 200 000 cubic feet daily generator in test and another on the way. The old plant remains in service until both new units are ready, ensuring reliable supply for households during dinner hour and preventing total outage if one unit fails. New facilities progress in New York backers progress but buildings not yet ready for occupancy.
Louis Conners of Davenport caused a disturbance near the government bridge last night after finding his wife with another man. He allegedly seized a rock to threaten the pair but was stopped by a bridge guard and a policeman. Conners said he would have used a gun if one had been available.
Five dogs were poisoned yesterday with four dying. Three valuable dogs owned by W E Whiteside, H F Exbom, and Emil Bogaert were among those affected. The incident occurred near Third Avenue and Ber.
President Warren C McWhinney of the Galesburg and Rock Island Traction Co announces financing completed for the interurban between Galesburg and the tri cities. Construction slated to begin by July 25 with finish planned by October 1 and two substations, seven passenger cars, and a catamaran-style power system to be installed.
Official notice states the Moline Incandescent Lamp Co will close by September 1 after not finding affordable factory options. No new plant will be built. downtown office planned. current contracts handled and future site unclear. Also reports a wedding: Rev Jerge Field Sutherland and Elizabeth Edna Miller to wed in Madison on June 29.
Objections flood in as officials consider outdoor screenings at the Watch Tower in response to concerns about suggestive content. Manager Fred W Sauerman insists no Jeffries Johnson fight pictures will be shown and vows caution over material shown to Sunday school crowds.
The Moline House and Rooms Bureau forms to solve housing and lodging shortages for skilled workers. Three men will canvass every street daily, placing bulletins in factories to list vacant rooms and houses and guide applicants to homes.
A district meeting agenda notes a September 8 gathering for the societies. Proposed topics include resolutions and organizational planning for the tenth annual meeting, with preparations continuing and dates and venues under discussion.
Aviator Glen Curtin will not appear at Koch Island on July 14 15 and 16 as controls were not returned in time for preparations. The airship flights are postponed and will occur later in the month with dates to be announced.
The coroner's jury in John Plein's death aboard the steamer J 8 on the Mississippi River returned a verdict and referred alleged negligence by J 39 officers and crew to the federal grand jury. The jury found no charges of negligence.
W A Meese was named to the advisory commission of the Illinois State Historical Library in an honorary appointment by the library board. The commission, including professors from Northwestern and Northern Illinois, will advise on policy and selection of recent publications.
Probate records in Rock Island remove ambiguity in a wills case dated February 1 1909 and January 8 guardianship terms. The widow and son inherit the estate with homestead land near Ninth through Nineteenth streets, plus specified trust provisions and minor bequests.
Local Company F failed to arrive for the Sterling shoot at Cary Palmer, disappointing members who hoped to test their abilities. Officials planned to select attendees for the regimental team competing for the Camp Logan championship on July 12 and 14, with potential militiamen in the mix.
A mass meeting argued that a new project would open streets and widen highways. Proponents claimed the plan would lessen individual costs and improve transportation options for the area.
In East Moline, residents opposed to Fourth Avenue paving circulated a petition asking the city board to pave Third Avenue from Thirty Fourth Street to Fifty Fifth Street with brick and to install sewer and water at Fourth Avenue intersections. A meeting at Ridgeview Congregational church drew over fifty attendees who debated assessments and funding.
Plans move toward uniting Davenport Trades and Labor Assembly with TriCity Labor Congress within weeks. A single congress would replace separate city assemblies while preserving city identities. Unions largely favor the merger though a few holdouts remain.
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