Distinct Syndicates Seek Housing as Workmen Attract May
Report notes multiple syndicates now in the field to supply dwellings. Prospects see houses rented or sold as workmen are attracted in May.
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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1910
Page
1
Report notes multiple syndicates now in the field to supply dwellings. Prospects see houses rented or sold as workmen are attracted in May.
Contractors prepared to bid on two large housing blocks in East Moline for 67 new houses plus 60 existing ones under construction. Oscar Peterson Co. leads the first phase with H C Quade handling masonry work, amid plans to attract workers to expanding industries and a projected population boom beyond 10,000 by 1920.
Hampton notes list visits by Mrs. Anna Adams, Mrs. Clara Adams, Miss Vera Guckert, Miss Tracy Erdman, and others from Geneseo Rock Island Davenport and Chicago. Guests attend birthday celebrations house parties ice cream social marshmallow roast on the river bank and dances at Albert Oltman’s. Local preachers and church activities are mentioned along with several residents visiting family and friends around town.
The Rock Island Methodist district announces an eleven day camp meeting at Tindall's Grove starting Thursday August 18 with a larger general plan this year. A prominent feature is a large choir directed by Rev Abram Jaggers. Each day includes family prayer Bible reading sermons and Epworth league sessions with a full schedule of speakers and activities.
Local event notes a bakery sale at Fred Shafer’s hardware store in Port Byron on Saturday with various dainties for Sunday dinner. Several residents including Minnie Wainwright and visitors to Silvis Watertown and Bert Shafer are mentioned in social updates. A horse injury, family gatherings, and trips to Moline Kansas City appear in the surrounding fragments.
The Direct Legislative League of Illinois was incorporated yesterday in Springfield following Peoria and Lincoln conferences. Its objective is to secure constitutional power for enactment of laws by initiative and referendum, and to push mandatory references of legislative acts for popular votes on petitions and public policy questions. Incorporators include George B. E. Lee, R. G. Nounamaker, and Margaret Drier Robins. Chicago directors are James Mullenbach, Morris F. Doty, James P. Cadman, Henry M. Ashton, Raymond Robins, and Margaret Drier Robins. Springfield members include Joseph Farris, William J. Spaulding, Frank Bode, George Lee, Mary Lee, and Joseph B. Perkins.
Ralph E. Grimes, represented by McEntry and McEntry, filed in court today a praecipe initiating a $100,000 damage lawsuit against the Denver, La Ramie and Northwestern Railway Co. in this city.
Sylvester Dailey of Zuma township, born 1840 in a log cabin, retired after making farming pay in Hook Island county. He owns 273 acres in one tract with three houses and outbuildings, once operating two creameries in 1895, shipping butter to Chicago. His family spans Taylor Ridge, Albany, Joslin, and Battle Creek, with sons and a daughter running local businesses and a normal school.
Hilfrid Tavern Yvearold daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Bevein died at Moline city hospital at 7 10 am. She was born in Moline in March 1901 and attended Rock Island public schools and Swedish Evangelical Free church Sunday school. Surviving sisters and brothers include Mamie Esther Hjarda Caeloth Alvold Adelph and Carl. Funeral at 2 Sunday. Hartzell cemetery inurnment. Rev J M Olson officiates. Marshall Wofrasd of Zuma, an old county resident, died Tuesday at his daughter Mixissian Dailey’s home at 48. He was born July 12 1824 in Westmore county. Surviving children include Mrs Lyman Dailey Zuma J W David Anderson Jo L W David Port Byron Mrs L Manning Booneville Pa and E E David Jock Island. Funeral services were at the Christian church in Rapids City yesterday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Wacker with their son and two daughters from Wilton Jo spent yesterday in Moline. They traveled in a Velie car and returned home the same way. Mr Wacker is the Wilton Junction agent for several makes and reports that he has sold eight cars this season.
Impressive obituary for Ignatz Huber a longtime Rock Island brewer who died at 2814 Third Avenue Rock Island after a long illness Born February 1 1826 in Bavaria he learned brewing from his father came to the United States in 1849 and settled in Rock Island in 1851 He built a major brewing business later forming Rock Island Brewing Co and retiring He served three terms on the Rock Island council captained the Rock Island rifle company and held valuable real estate He was survived by his widow and six children Otto Amelia and Lizzie at home Funeral arrangements pending.
Market report by H J Toher Co. covers grain, provisions, stocks and bonds in Chicago and New York. Features mixed trends for cattle and sheep, mixed grain futures, and several rail and steel stocks with notable percentages and names including Union Pacific Reading Missouri Pacific Great Northern Chesapeake and Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit American Locomotive and Southern Railway.
Real estate note shows OA EO Arp purchasing a Sixth Avenue lot from Kiel for about 6000 dollars with a frontage of roughly 150 feet and plans to build a business block. The article also references Kiel owning two houses and lots on Twenty Second Street and contemplates revenue from rent versus development. An unrelated medical advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure appears, offering a 100 dollar prize if not cured.
Anti saloon forces mobilize for state wide battle to elect men favorable to local option. The Legislative Voters League says it will avoid liquor questions, while Harvey J. Sheldon of the Anti Saloon League urges campaigns for county option and opposition to bathhouse bridges and Jack Juster. Attorney E A Scrogin says a county option campaign will begin soon.
Rock Island astonished by official census figures showing 24335 residents, a small lead over Moline, sparking belief the arsenal population around 300 was not included. Papers debate whether the arsenal should be in a separate district, affecting inland totals and potential city rankings.
Fragmentary text indicates the Rundquist estate disbursement of household goods among heirs. It mentions Adolph Rundquist and Mia Rundquist receiving shares, with references to three parts and distribution of the estate. The damaged snippet lacks full names, dates, or locations.
Omaha July 23. Judge Geo Baker Lake, long a leading Nebraska jurist, dies at 84 in Omaha. A native of Saratoga County New York, he came to Nebraska in 1857, served three territorial legislature terms, then sat on the supreme bench for several decades before returning to active law practice until his death.
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