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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1907
Page
2
The Moline Evening Mall acquires the Journal in a consolidation that creates the Moline Mall and Journal. T. J. Stanley retires from the Journal. the new paper will absorb the Journal’s plant and continue under the Mall masthead with potential new investors and staff changes hinted.
The city council appointed judges and clerks for the April election and designated polling places across wards. A list names precincts and officers including ward judges, clerks, and polling police, with several locations and person names noted. The article also mentions the steamship Rutledge and its predicted fate.
The Mall Company plans additional capital with outsiders showing interest alongside the McKevers. J H McKeever remains head of the business department. Malcolm McKinnon becomes editorial manager, D P Rundquist is city editor, Bert Ammerman a reporter, and Roy Dailey stays until his Denver departure on March 19. The Mall vows independence from politics.
One hundred twenty five members of Swedish Olive lodge No 583 witnessed ten candidates in the first degree last Monday. Initiation officers were named for the coming six months and will be installed at the first April meeting. Officers include Noble Grand C A Carlson, Vice Grand John R Anderson, Recording Secretary J A Swanson, Financial Secretary Samland Kieon, Treasurer CG Hogberg, and Trustees CL Nelson, CF Swanson, JW Johnson, JV Holstein, and Peter Peterson.
Henry Anderson a Deere & Co employee and Spanish American War veteran was found dead hanging by a necktie in a downstairs room at Oak Hill farm Monday afternoon. Coroner's jury ruled death a suicide. body turned over to Fo gelstrom & Danielson for burial arrangements with relatives to be notified.
The firs annual report of the sure highway commission will be ready for distribution soon. It covers the actual work done and chapters on earth road construction and highway bridges, with practical plans and specifications for local authorities. Copies are limited and will be sent to interested highway officials who provide their addresses.
The will of the late Hans Henry Foss of East Moline was admitted to probate in the county court. It grants a life interest to the widow with division to grandsons Herbert and Raymond Foss after her death, and names John Brounshausen as executor. The grandsons receive property at ages 23 and 21, with education provisions. Also in court, Daniel Filuetsch of East Moline was adjudged insane and committed to Waretown hospital. he had previous discharge in 1904.
East Moline postpones the city incorporation election to Saturday April 6 due to misinterpretation of ward districting statutes and timing for legal notices. The ordinance set for March 11 was repealed and a new one drafted, delaying the vote and outlining future officer elections where aldermen are elected citywide and wards created for future contests.
Myrtle Rebekah Lodge No 256 expands to 206 Myrtle Members at present with 18 years in existence. Initiatory degree for several applicants at the next meeting. Oldest Rebekah lodge in Moline, with Tema Lodge previous but short lived. details of founders and surroundings provided, plus a note on auxiliary lineage and local Masons waivers and property moves.
Mrs. Archie Thomas of 4:18 Fifth avenue Rock Island was attacked Sunday night near Forty fourth street and Fifth Avenue. The assailant threw her to the ground hitting her temple then fled as she crawled injured toward home. She remained unconscious for most of Monday before recounting the incident.
Thirty delegates from Rock Island county are selected to attend the Swedish American Republican League meeting in Rockford. Delegates depart Saturday at 4 am by the Wellkee road SouthwestLimited train, with a round trip fare of one and one third dollars. non delegates may ride at the same rate.
March 6 Port Byron notes report Samuel Schafer son treated in Davenport for deafness from scarlet fever and improving. Dr Johnson plans Albany practice. Johnson route changes and carrier updates. typhoid threat easing. local ado includes ice rescue near Jeff Whitehead and school event at Bluff School with librarian drive.
Captain M A Jarvis of the Fourth US infantry reports Company F in good condition after the regular annual inspection. He notes the unit is small with enrollment near the militia average, about thirty present and around forty total. He cites Springfield Eighth Regiment as the only company with enrollment over fifty eight. He will inspect Company B at Geneseo tonight and continue tours through March 23 from Port Thomas.
Silvis poised for rapid growth as the Silvis Land Co reports sales of lots totaling 980000 in ten days and agencies promise at least 200 new homes plus five business buildings including a bank. Five church lots on Second Avenue and Highth Street will host a new Roman Catholic church as activity continues under Father Kel of Moline.
Margaret Garnett Feeley, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Feeley of 721 Twenty-fifth Street, died at 6 30 this morning from a complication of troubles. The baby, nine months old, lived its short life here. Funeral services set for 2 PM tomorrow from the home to Riverside cemetery with Rev B F Martin officiating.
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