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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1884
Page
1
Neighbors to Rapids City gathered with twenty one teams to reclaim lumber for a burned residence rebuilt near Muscatine Iowa. A county resuscitation was organized at Muscatine yesterday and new officers were appointed amid land and election chatter for a spring vote.
Rapids City notes parade of town life with Samuel Cramptor visiting for Buffalo Scale Co interests. Local board accused of violating its own rules and winds through updates on miners, saloons, rents, weather, business shifts eastward, a blacksmith’s disappearance, and memorials for townsfolk including a Bethel church death and school program ahead.
P McCarl returns from Springfield elated by the order’s workings. He notes business is flat and says all are on the stop of repentance with the legs all out. He is selling cigars popcorn and candy to earn money. CONKERY.
Last Thursday in Pleasant Valley a day of mishaps unfolded as George Whitbeck released his brother Henry and his team bolted away. Dan Smith returned from Moline with wood, walked, and saw his team run. A pedlar from Rock Island tried his luck, fell through ice, and hurt his legs. Ned Cary moves to Mrs Weatherhead, John Ross relocates from Iowa, Mrs. Windle visits Silvis, and Thomas Willis moves to Mrs. Griffin’s. Snow falls fast as George Evans buys a new horse.
A fragment notes J. A. Marcheth in 1884 plans a winter outing as he intends to take the girls out for sleigh riding while the snow falls.
Witter lingers as Mrs Hicks of Savanna visits relatives in town. Dr Lanner attends Frank Warr who is sick. Revival at Slumpton last night by Ron Calhoun of Port Byron. Preparations for a surprise party in the vicinity. Young Polk's Meeting next Sunday evening led by Eva Kiteredge.
A farmer E A Petersen and his son were struck by the WEE Testiman train near Orion causing severe injuries. Petersen died instantly has a broken tongue and broken trees. The son suffered knee cuts. Rock Island and Peoria rails warned to slow through town after running at fifty mph. Brakeman Gladfelter crushed hand fingers amputated by Dr. Thomas Martin. Masquerade skate announced for March 26 with costumes for rent at Richardson's. Robert Sturgis returns from visit to Quaker state.
Stewart Irwin of Los Gatos writes to John Meagan dated February 25 1884 praising unusually mild weather and a productive day with 168 trees planted. He remarks on open doors birds flowers and roosters crowing while noting excellent roads for bicycles and other animals.
A lengthy court record details a December case in Moline where Doran Holt faced charges over alleged police conduct in seeking a missing baby carriage. Witnesses include Mrs Plumley Mrs Bassett Mrs St Clair and city officials. The judge Sustains a motion to dismiss for lack of evidence under the city ordinance.
The appellate court in Ottawa affirms the circuit court decision in the Wallace case. The 1882 incident involved street gutter overflow flooding Wallace’s store basement at Third Avenue and Fifteenth Street. Costs and city liability were discussed, with a total expense projection of 1500 to 2000 dollars and the city to pay 275 dollars plus costs.
Last evening Albert Johnson a Deere and Co watchman spotted smoke and burning clothing in room 383 the paint room. He alerted help and they activated the alarm but the fireman did not blow the whistle. The hose was used to extinguish the blaze, preventing a larger incident.
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