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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1905
Page
3
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City board debates open versus closed sessions for council meetings, approves limited spending on partition fixtures, and contemplates condemning land to widen Fourteenth Street. Budget items include $240 for an office update, $100 for library room use, and $50 for a new stove. a $20 million street project was discussed with condemnation favored by some and contested by others.
The article reports Mrs. McKinney, confined at Bartonyple asylum, facing trial delays as her condition leads State's Attorney Graham to seek postponement. Doctors warn a nervous strain could worsen her health, plans to return her to Kiedo for trial in August are noted, with friends seeking continued postponement.
A new No. 10 day passenger train on the Rock Island division arrives to a festive welcome in Burlington. Crowds cheer as Engineer White and Conductor R. Frazier lead the inaugural run from Beardstown northward toward Roseville Monmouth and Alexy with strong patronage noted along the line.
Ralph Lourie purchased almost five acres of Healy homestead property on the bluff east end of the estay. He plans to erect a residence next year, keeping the site as a handsome real estate location with views of the river.
Ben Cox of East Moline involved in a quarrel with a fellow musician during the J J Dasdenton circus at Bradford Friday night. Cox struck the trombone player, then allegedly stabbed him in the abdomen and neck. The injured man, home in Zanesville Ohio, was treated and Cox was arrested and fined a small amount. Cox sang after the incident as police prepared for his hearing.
The Springfield Republican argues Norway’s long democratic drift and absence of a native royal line make a republican transition natural and inevitable. It notes Norway’s democratic culture, universal enfranchisement, free press, compulsory education, and local funding of schools, with deputies elected by broad suffrage in a highly centralized republic.
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Board of local improvements approved several petitions Tuesday after hearing objections from property owners. Projects include water mains on 18th avenue, 23rd street sewer and water, 16th avenue utilities, and asphalt paving on 11th and 14th streets. Brick paving on Second Street was held over pending lower main issue.
The Elks at the nineteenth annual national reunion in Buffalo heard a defeat of a proposed amendment to limit membership to the grand lodge. Past Grand Exalted Ruler Fanning said a constitutional amendment will be prepared for the next meeting. Discussion also covered abandonment of the national operation and a resolution adopted. PMID: Philadelphia Judge protest noted with potential impact on a $500 prize for threatening numbers of women.
The Rock Island Tropical Plantation Co formed in Rock Island holds an officer meeting at the Rock Island house establishing permanent quarters. William O Williamson of Galesburg is president with E A Edlen of Moline as vice president and J N Williams of Chicago as second vice president. Directors include Merriam Peterson Edlen and others. Brunot Bailey named sole sales agent. Holdings are in Mexico with aims for rubber cultivation. Prat Von Peterson resigns from Augustana College to focus on the venture.
Residents urge paving of Fifteenth Street from Twenty-fifth Avenue to Prospect Park due to severe deterioration. The plan ties paving with streetcar track improvements, with Alderman Christian pushing council to back the project via the board of local improvements under the new assessment law.
A humorous verse extols camping with bugs biting and wash routine. It promotes Hollisters Rocky Mountain Tea as a summer tonic for families, touting a 5 cent price for tea or tablets from Frank W. Uhrus.
A garbled reader fragment shows names Tom Dick and a mention of Migs Gidday a pretty brunette with unclear dialogue. The text includes partial quotes and a stray word Catholic, suggesting a damaged newspaper snippet with no clear event or context.
Rock Island and East Moline shops workers received June pay last Saturday under the old pay car system. About 1100 men are employed at New Shops with a June payroll near 60 thousand dollars. Motive power workers got 60k while stores staff received around 10k.
Mrs Mary Doyle died Sunday from burns after a gasoline stove exploded. The funeral was held Tuesday in Knox's undertaking rooms with a grave-side service at Riverside Cemetery by Rev M V Crumbaker. Survived by husband, two children Frank and Della, a son Vernon Shepard in Bagdad Florida, four sisters, three brothers, and other relatives. Inquest verdict attributed death to burns from the explosion.
A weary traveler, a mile from home on a hot afternoon, weighs spending his last nickel on car fare against walking to quench his thirst. The exchange captures a moment of fatigue and hesitation amid urban life.
A brief quotation notes education as delightful and culture as immense, stating learning makes the ignorant appear enlightened, reflecting a Tribune style note attributed to McCutcheon.
City council approves street fair by Plow City Court of Honor and Great Parker Amusement Co with conditions including a $5000 indemnifying bond and a $500 deposit to cover damages. Extra police costs and liability remain the lodge’s responsibility. officials deem risks small. Streets to be used include 19th and 3d avenues and surrounding blocks. Frank W Ubrus Jr and Mrs James N Perr are in Colorado.
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