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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1903
Page
2
The report notes a grant of 195000 dollars approved for reconstructing a hospital building destroyed by a fire, with 19500 dollars allocated from a specific fund. The document records the full amount and the purpose of rebuilding the facility.
Dispatches from Washington describe a push to arm the U S militia with Krag Jorgensen rifles as the arsenal fire prompts reconstruction and transfers. General Crozier plans rapid arming in several states with 60 000 rifles already distributed to districts including Augusta Ga and Springfield Ill, while old black powder muskets are retired.
The Moline Tool Co has purchased the southwest corner 80 by 150 feet at Twentyeth street and Third avenue and will immediately erect a frame machine shop 40 by 80 with a saw-tooth roof and modern equipment including traveling cranes.
John Huntoon son of Mr and Mrs J F Huntoon won the signal honor of appointment as chief engineer for the Iowa Telephone Co with headquarters at Davenport The honor recognizes his ability shown during vacations while attending the University of Illinois at Champaign The office offers excellent salary and is backed by university support to aid graduation He will study metropolitan systems in Boston and New York at the company's expense before starting duties in Davenport.
State actions boost Sweden fund with a five thousand dollar addition. Officials call for donations to sustain aid efforts and support ongoing programs. The move emphasizes continuing commitments and public giving to assist Swedish relief.
Bowler s from Davenport Rock Island and Moline met at St Jul ien alleys in Rock Island last Monday to form the Davenport Two Edge league. Officers named include President C R Stephens Moline Vice President J Tf Casey Davenport Secretary F P Smith Rock Island Treasurer L C Hassler Davenport. Ten week schedule set with games each Thursday starting next week. Captains chosen for each city team: Moline A E Stouffer P B Warr Rock Island R 8 Cochran J J Anderton Davenport Chas Bleuet Peter Pfaff.
Governor Yates acts on famine aid bill as senate sends it to the governor. a $5000 donation to Sweden famine victims is proposed. Dr Carl A Swenson chairs a general relief committee based in Lindsborg. US and Swedish groups have already raised about $50,000 with more expected.
Manufacturers' lodge No. 485 met in Swedish Olive hall Tuesday evening and elected officers Noble Grand Frank W. Anderson Vice Grand Frank Kennedy Recording Secretary Otto Harms Financial Secretary Frank Ege Treasurer L. A. Vinton.
The seven aldermen whose terms end with the municipal year are listed by ward with party affiliations. First ward A P Lundquist R. Second ward G V Johnson R. Third ward F A Herbst R. Fourth ward H Perrin R. Fifth ward Nathan Rylander P. Sixth ward W H Christison. Seventh ward W C Bennett R.
Washington's birthday observance shifts to Lexington anniversary as the national congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution will convene April 19 each year instead of February 22. The law’s passage came just before adjournment, signaling a notable change in the society’s calendar.
A Chicago Tribune dispatch reports Northern Norway faces great distress after the fisheries fail. Prominent Minneapolis citizens, via Consul General Bordewich, seek relief. Premier Blehr and northern MPs meet to form a relief distributing committee. No famine yet, but prospects are dark and municipalities struggle to distribute food.
Copenhagen dispatch reports George Brandes saying there is room in Scandinavia for a Bismarck or a Cavour. He argues the union of Sweden Norway and Denmark is absolutely necessary and notes lingering linguistic affinities. Brandes believes intellectual support for union is widespread and fervent.
The Augustana Mission society reports 85 worth of new mission literature placed in the college library and 90 new members this year. Seniors in the seminary department were called to mission fields including O A Elmquist to Utah with Ogden as headquarters, E Bengtson to Idaho Falls, and T S Johnson to Anaconda. The seminary class motto is Immanuel, with 22 members.
Hampton township orders abandonment of the old highway and lays out a new route for the Rock Island shops at Pleasant Valley. Thomas Brown of Rock Island funds improvements including moving poles and wires, culverts, a school relocation, a well, a viaduct at Jamie son crossing, and township expense coverage. August Johnson buys the John Murphy property for 10000 dollars east of the D R 1 and N W road.
The Moline Plow Company announced winners of its employee and foreman prizes for improvement suggestions to cut costs, improve methods, and raise quality. The first contest closed March 1 with ten prize recipients named, and a second contest offering $150 will close June 1.
Advertises Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood poison including eruptions ulcers and swollen glands. Claims to kill the poison in the blood and heal sores and pains. Quotes a thirty year test and offers $1 bottles from Atlanta Georgia with free samples and home advice.
Tracklaying on the Milwaukee cutoff between Muscatine and Rutledge will finish this month. Trains may run in April or May as the Southwest Limited is prepared for Kansas City service. Sixteen telegraph linemen arrived to string wires, with earth slides causing frequent delays to completion estimates.
A Sunday mass meeting at Industrial Hall approved a constitution for the Wage earners league in Moline. Initiation fee 25 cents and quarterly dues were set, with signatures for charter membership to be gathered as shop committees canvass. Permanent officers to be elected next week. initial members listed include C E Benell J I King L F Momer J G Christisen Oscar Brunström Walter Algren Andy Gustafson.
Painters settle a strike for an eight hour day with wages at 81 1 4 cents per hour. The new schedule starts on the 21st for contracts entered before January 1, while post January 1 work uses the new rate. Work hours are 8 a m to 5 pm with requirements against solo or extra contracted work at 40 cents an hour.
Lena Turner who Friday attempted suicide by inhaling gas and has been ill at St Anthony's Hospital since the incident was sent home Monday to her parents Mr and Mrs Oliver at Antiawan. The father notified Dr Q J Foster county physician who attended Mrs Turner and advised another trial for the daughter.
Supervisor F A Wood reports a Rock Island County Farmers Institute contest tied to the Illinois Farmers Institute program. Boys under 18 can obtain 500 grains of pure bred seed by sending name address and four cents postage to A B Hostetter Springfield to grow and exhibit samples under instructions for a prize list including a Moline wagon and other awards. Applications due April 1 1903.
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