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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1894
Page
1
Republican nominations for Knox Knox Knox county and area officials listed amid local events. Camp Aug field, Fourth of July plans, miner strikes, weddings, accidents, and society notices populate a broad, bustling Rock Island Chronicle page.
The Ep worth league district convention for Rock Island is set for Alpha on July 2, 8, and 4 with an evening session starting Monday the 2d. Clergy and laity of the Methodist church in Rock Island county are well represented in a planned program. All members and friends are invited to attend whether elected as delegates or not.
Miss Amelia Schneider of Rock Island married William Bromwitz of Brooklyn at 7:80 Tuesday evening in the bride's sister's Brooklyn home. The bride hails from Rock Island and the couple plan to reside in Brooklyn.
In the circuit court this forenoon a decision favored Moline Central and other objectors against a 6.85 percent school tax. The court held the legal limit of 2 percent for maintenance and 3 percent for buildings had been exceeded, but only 0.85 percent was illegal while 5 percent remains due and payable. A collector’s notice warns of judgment on delinquent tax and a delinquent sale set for July 7.
The congressional convention in Knox county nominating Gen Philip Sidney Post by acclamation amid withdrawals of W H Gest and W H Gest and W Wilson due to illness. Delegates commit to Republican platform, praise Post's service, and adopt resolutions urging party unity and labor support.
Thursday evening excursion from Beardstown and nearby areas reached Rock Island Depot greeted by Rock Island Knights led by Bleuer's band. City Attorney Haas and Mayor Medill spoke in Market Square. J. T. Kenworthy represented the Knights. Some visitors split to Arsenal and Watch Tower. Bleuer's band scheduled a concert in Spencer Square. Train carried eight coaches with about 850 aboard. 2000 had been expected.
A fragmentary roster lists individuals including John A Hadeen and Hannah Xcott of Moline, Harry Parks and Jean Evenson of Davenport, and several others such as Franz Falsinger Augusta M Schaab, Augusta Samuelson, Nellie Bengston, Ralph W. Everett, Lucy Wadsworth, Miss James Shaughnessy of Davenport, and Amelia Schultz among Rock Island and Moline residents. The OCR names numerous partial entries and mistyped surnames.
The torpedo boat Ericsson departed Davenport for St Louis to finish work. Officers from the Second battalion toured the ship, praised its build, and noted its cramped, prison like interior. The crew will accompany her down river with Capt Dolson in command and a small Illinois team aboard for the trial voyage.
Bosch-Ryan Grain Co of Davenport notified contractor John Huey to stop work on the Sylvan Island elevator and malt house until further notice. The company blames the B and Q railroad for failing to extend track and shipping privileges, hindering progress. They expect the buildings to rise eventually, possibly not before fall or next spring.
The legislative convention for the thirty second senatorial district, comprising Rock Island and Henry counties, met in Cambridge. Henry county sent twelve delegates and Rock Island fourteen. Nominations were by acclamation with Hendrick V. Fischer of Henry as State Senator and William Payne of Rock Island and William Stickney of Henry as Representatives. The Rock Island County Teachers' Association also held its annual meeting, electing W H Plymire as President, Miss Anna H Larson as Vice President, W W Bailey as Secretary, Miss Mary Snell as Treasurer, and naming an executive committee including J M Nozad, Miss Snell, Miss Schillinger, W S Price, and Miss Fannie Freeburg.
Ma J M Beardsley begins divorce and injunction proceedings for Lavina E Briggs against husband Aston P Briggs alleging extreme and repeated cruelty and seeking restraint on selling property before the case is heard.
The two month old Frank Harson child of Mr and Mrs William Harson residing at 204 Forty second street Rock Island died of cholera infantum at 10 Tuesday night. The funeral was held Thursday at 2 PM with interment at Riverside.
Thos Stoltenberg of the Moline house quietly married Mrs Laura Berkholtz in Rock Rapids Iowa on Saturday evening. They will reside at the Moline house. the bride has three children and a stake in a 660000 estate. The report notes their plan to join Moline society and her family ties.
Charles Thompson on duty at his father’s restaurant observed a blaze in Flemming & Wiesler’s barber shop housed in an old frame building opposite the Woltmann estate. The fire department arrived after a telephone call, extinguished flames after knocking in the door, and determined the fire likely started from defective insulation of an electric light wire near the ceiling. The fire breached the second story floor and damaged wallpaper. barber shop furniture suffered water damage, and Flemming & Wiesler carry no insurance.
The May term adjourned session will resume July 8 with Judge Smith presiding. A special venire of jurors has been drawn listing Harvey Edward Lyford Freeland Hobart Skinner Gearhart Ox Larron Bergendahl Frey Holt Effand Dufoe Weaver Juick Neubert Johnson Carroll O Connor Mahr Huber Hodges Johnson Pierson Sixmere Loerriz James Kopp Etzel Kell.
The Molina Plow Co plans a large sturdy building with floors designed to bear 300 pounds per square foot and every brick to be active. A new steam plant costing about $10,000 will be installed to serve the facility for years.
Arrangements are underway for a 2% Fourth of July program at the Joslin fair grounds with Hon William Payne as president of the day and John Lephart as marshal. Speakers will include Messrs William Jackson and William McConochie, followed by baseball, prize shooting, dancing and other amusements.
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