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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1907
Page
2
A blaze at 1103 Thirteenth Avenue caused by crossed wires destroyed a barn and three horses, with two cremated in stalls and a third dying while attempting to escape. Loss pegged near 16000, owner Dan Johnson with horses owned by Ed Smith. Insurance coverage noted, fire origin unknown.
Peter J Wickblom of Bishop Hill introduces a pump that acts as a siphon to elevate water, replacing pistons and rods. A model uses a five inch pipe lowered into a cistern, an arm catches water, and a flywheel-driven engine sends water to storage. The device aims to lower irrigation costs for stewards and rice growers, with early improvisations in Geneseo and Peoria.
Judge Hiram FE Bigelow died last Monday at his Galva home after a years long decline. A native of New York, he served on the Rock Island county and district bench, elected to a six year term, and was among early prosecutors for Rock Island and nearby counties. He is survived by a widow and several children. funeral arrangements will be announced by local authorities.
Miss Maud Jakkes visiting Brooklyn Monday afternoon misplaced a pocketbook in a Third Avenue store while shopping with her alster and children. The bag contained about $45 and a letter addressed to Miss Dickey. no clues yet. A reward is offered for its return.
A humorous exchange contrasts a young man seeking help with persistent malaise to a doctor who advises marriage. The anecdote, drawn from Smith's Weekly and Browning's Magazine, wittily frames a misfortune in love with a practical punchline.
Mayor Olson cast the deciding vote in a committee of the whole meeting to reject opening Twenty ninth Street from Sixth Avenue within the cemetery to Ninth Avenue in Healy's addition. Alderman Douglas championed the plan, backed by five allies, while six aldermen opposed citing impracticality and lack of funds. The cemetery board’s stance was not secured.
Frank Bredin, an employee at the Cady stone quarry, narrowly escaped death when a huge boulder fell into the pit. He sustained a compound fracture of the right leg between the ankle and knee, with about twenty bone fragments, and may lose the limb.
In Hampton Michigan on July 16 residents report extensive crop damage from a recent tornado near Albany and heavy rain. Flooded low land and damaged corn and hay crops follow the storm while river bridges are ripped out by the rushing water. Local events include a Christian church ladies aid meeting and an ice cream social planned at A B Adams as a mail carrier experiences two day delays.
The Daily Enterprise reports the wedding of Ellen Helander of Texas and John Peterson of Moline Illinois at The Patio. An asparagus and fern arch, bells, palms, and rugs set a festive scene. Lohengrin’s march opened the ceremony conducted by Mr Bowen. The bride wore blue silk and carried a shower bouquet. Afterward guests enjoyed cake and refreshments.
Alfred W Lee chief of the Lee newspaper syndicate died in Nottingham England at 2:30 AM from heart failure caused by over exertion at golf He had been in Europe briefly visiting his uncle Consul Frank Mahin He leaves a widow and one child in Ottumwa where he lived Born in Johnson County Iowa on July 8 1858 he was the youngest pupil at the State University entering at age 13 He began with the Muscatine Journal and in 1885 became a partner in the Lee syndicate which later included the Davenport Times Ottumwa Courier Muscatine Journal Hannibal Courier Post and La Crosse Tribune
Ernest Lawrence arrives from Chicago as promoter of Combined Liquid Tank and Freight Car Co seeking a 15 acre shop site near East Moline Land Co holdings with C H Pope. News also reports Nandin Hamilton president of Union Electric Telephone Co of the three cities died in Hot Springs Ark after recent operation. funeral in Harrisburg Pa. he was 47.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites F J Cheney Co Toledo and endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin, wholesale druggists. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials, price per bottle, and mentions distributors.
The city selects Seventh Street near Fourth Avenue for a drinking fountain donated by the National Humane Alliance through Rufus Walker. Hermon Lee Ensign, founder of the Alliance, a Davenport and Denver native, devoted to animal welfare, left his fortune to the cause and died in 1899. The Alliance Office is in New York, with officers Harrison Grey Fiske, Frederick B. Tilghman, and Lewis M. Seaver. An etching by Otto Achneider joins J. B. Oakleaf’s Lincoln collection as a notable addition.
Incomplete lines joke about Mame’s figure and a coded comment on dogs and heating states, rendered in a scraps of dialogue style. The garbled text suggests a playful aside rather than a full event or report.
The week opened warm with mean temperatures above normal and ended cooler but favorable. Rainfall varied with some spots needing moisture while others saw heavy falls. Violent thunderstorms were reported. Tiskilwa had 4.81 inches of rain on the night of the 8th. Davenport highs reached 86 and lows 62 with precipitation at 6 inches, 4.16 inches above normal. The average sunshine statewide was 60 percent.
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden, duke of Sudermarie and son of Crown Prince Gustave, will visit Chicago next month at the invitation of the Swedish National association. He is famed as Europe’s best sportsman and a tennis devotee, in the Swedish navy on the Fylgia, and engaged to Grand Duchess Storfarstinian Maria Pavlovna, daughter of exiled Grand Duke Paul.
Rock Island council moves to build a new bridge over Bears canal near Milan and widen the canal to 150 feet. Davis and Tri-City Railway Co will cover about three quarters of the $8,000 bridge cost. Davis to pay half of canal enlargement and post an $8,000 bond. The plan includes eliminating sharp curves on approaches and preserving Davis rights to the canal. Ordinance referred to committees. waterpower expansion hinted.
One thousand Odd Fellows from Davenport Moline and Rock Island gathered at L and I park for the fifth annual picnic. Billy Eyck of Moline won the fat men's 60 yard race and his son Harry was runner up in the boys event. Rock Island beat Davenport 9 to 6 in the baseball game securing the silver loving cup for keeps, and the trophy stays with Rock Island.
The Old Settlers Association of Rock Island County votes to confer with the Scott County Pioneers Association for a joint reunion at the Davenport homestead on Rock Island Arsenal. Secretary J H Cleland chairs. J H Marshall presides. committees named to confer with Colonel B B Blunt and to coordinate with Scott County on plans. date to be set after conference.
A fragmented note reports a wife declining to accompany a missionary husband to India. The item references Dr Haskell and an unsettled church context with faint hints of religious duty and family sacrifice.
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