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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1910
Page
5
The Rock Island yards undergo a major overhaul with 2382 carloads in the year reflecting work on alleys and chutes in concrete. An electric light plant will be installed to power the upgraded facilities.
Louis Weitz,'s plan to boost Rock Island road stockyards at Carbon Cliff through extensive improvements aims to create a modern, hotellike facility for cattle sheep hogs and horses on transit to Chicago. Upgrades include electric service over Pens, concrete floors, quarantine quarters, and enhanced loading water fire protection and hay supply for up to 65 carloads at once. The yards cover 2 1/2 acres with 52 pens and 60 acres of adjacent hayland. February 603 carloads indicates peak activity and tight regulatory rules governing feeding and watering of livestock during transit.
Rock Island County reads the new court as compulsory for populations over 70 000. Probate and county courts share civil and administrative powers, with probate handling estates and guardianships, while the county court oversees taxes, public works, elections, delinquent children, and eminent domain cases. The probate court retains original probate jurisdiction. appeals routes vary by case.
The passage explains that appeals from the probate court go to the circuit court of Rock Island County for de novo trial. It notes processes for distributing estates, including allowances to guardians and debts from real estate sales of deceased persons.
Gustav Kohler of Moline Plow Co. learns of his brother Erick Kohler's death in Chicago. A Chicago police telegram notes a violent death with an inquest at 2 pm. Erick, about 45 to 50, formerly ran a grocery in Chicago and died at Alexian Brothers Hospital. Officer Swan Larson knew Erick from his time at the grocery.
An unknown woman leaped from a Rock Island passenger train between Twenty eighth and Twenty ninth Streets in Rock Island, striking her head on a rail and dying from a fractured skull. She carried a Davenport destination ticket via Wyanet and changes at Thirty first Street. identity remains unrevealed.
Delegates Meese McEmery and Gripp returned from St Paul reporting congress has approved a six foot channel for the upper Mississippi. The project aims to finish in twelve years with funding from the appropriations committee. Local communities are urged to boost harbor facilities and rail connections to attract freight and revive river traffic. Major Keller noted low water but government engineers are ready to proceed.
Mrs Arthur Wray of Second Avenue and Seventh Street East Moline fell while carrying a wash boiler full of hot water down stairs this forenoon. Her right forearm was badly scalded. Dr J H Long attended. She will be laid up for several days but not permanently disabled.
The Tri-City Press Club extended an invitation to Colonel Theodore Roosevelt to speak this fall. Roosevelt regrets that his western itineraries for September and October are fully outlined, making changes impossible.
George Fisher, a Rock Island switch engine engineer, was injured at local yards after stumbling against a rail. He suffered a deep cut to the back of his right forearm requiring nine stitches and lost about half a pint of blood before reaching Dr Perry Wessel for treatment. He returned home to 24 Fifth Avenue, Rock Island.
Rexdale arrives home from Green Bay as friends plan to post bond of 12000 for Monday court appearance. Magill and Kittilsen report to Nowlin in Chicago to secure release of $8500 note tied to death claims and tied to the Tribunes.
Major Moline retailers Fisk & Loosley Co Lundt & Berglund and Pierr Co join a plan to close at 6 pm every Wednesday from next week onward and thereafter except Saturdays. The move cites public demand and aims to give clerks a shorter workday while encouraging daytime shopping by women for improved service.
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