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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1903
Page
2
Engineer survey results show a potential lateral canal for the Lo Kin Dam project. One estimate places the lock cost at 250000 dollars, with two sets of figures submitted for comparison and further study.
Major Townsend and Engineer Durham present two estimates for a lock and canal linking Benham’s island to Arsenal island to serve Moline harbor. One plan deepens the river channel, the other envisions an inland canal with substantial blasting. Congress will decide fate based on Engineer Durham’s costs and Townsend’s forthcoming report. Local steamboat operators back Moline as the terminus if the lock is built.
Miss Lulu Eyek, a renowned local high school girl, graduated with marked honors from Knox College Conservatory of Music in Galesburg Tuesday evening last week. The Galesburg papers praise her pure mezzo-soprano voice, clear diction, graceful stage presence, and refined training, noting audience enthusiasm and distinguished performance in English Italian songs.
Report says families claiming Boer ancestry from Illinois are buying large merced and Rock Island County farms in the Bay district opposite Muscatine. They plan a self contained settlement with a church and distinct worship and aim to intermarry within their denomination. Many farms move to their ownership as flood risks persist and roads stay muddy.
Thomas Enright of Cordova pleaded guilty in county court to two counts, disorderly conduct and keeping a disorderly house, and was fined by Judge Parmenter. Kate Roarety of Moline seeks divorce from John Roarety, married Davenport January 19, 1899, alleging cruelty and drunkenness. Nellie B. Hock of Moline also seeks divorce from Grant W. Hock, married August 8, 1893, alleging drunkenness and cruelty. P. R. Ingelson represents the plaintiffs.
In Mt. Carroll jail Estelle, an alleged Savanna train robber, keeps morale high by joking with fellow inmate Tom Clark. He describes comfortable confinement, handcuffing, and daily meals, contrasting it with harsher conditions in Kansas and urging patience before trial.
Cure for chilblains front bites damp sweating swollen feet. Shake into shoes Allen's Foot-Base powder sold at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
Captain Hobson famed for Merrimac will headline the Prospect Park Chautauqua opening program announced by W A Jones. The Summer assembly features music and varied entertainments with many lectures readings and impersonations through July 20.
The board of supervisors rejected a resolution from the committee on public expenditures that would remove all Central Union phones from the courthouse except the sheriff’s office. The vote occurred last week Thursday afternoon amid dispute over courthouse communications.
The board of supervisors met to approve reports and fees then named May term grand jurors for circuit court. Appointments included Cordova Gager Canoe Creek Hiram Cain Zuma Seth Heald Port Byron James Normand Hampton Henry Banks South Moline Wm Stahlacks Moline Gust Berglund Joé Young Fred Frisk Rock Island John M Albrecht Ernest Stargard August Eggert Charles Fiebi South Rock Island Rhoded baugh Black Hawk John Blaser Coal Valley R L Wilson Rural Stephen Goodlow Bowling Joseph Hutchinson Edgington William H Schriver Andalusia T I Gardner Buffalo Prairie Wm H Kistler Drury Peter Sedam.
A fragmented list shows a relief fund canvass effort linked to The Scandinavian Temperance union and First Church of Christ, Science, with a bean supper and dance hosted by Swedish Olive and Rebekah lodges. It records shopmen contributions totaling $2,489.34 across multiple figures and dates.
Charles Howard, GM of the Muscatine North and South Railroad, was named receiver for the Muscatine to Elrick Junction line built six years ago as a feeder to the Iowa Central. The New York Security and Trust Co holds a $350,000 mortgage. Possibility to extend to Burlington and selling to the Burlington system is noted, amid past financing and tax support by Muscatine and surrounding townships.
The Moline post office announces a coming examination for the rural delivery carrier vacated by George W. Brooks. Postmaster McKinley will publish the exam date when arrival of the examiner is confirmed. Applicants must reside in Moline or the route territory for one year and provide a suitable horse and wagon.
Moline inmate known as Jumbo Carlson escaped from the county jail Friday after a careful plan. He used an aluminum comb to file the leg irons and a shoe steel to cut lock niches, then seized a chance while alone in the jail yard and fled. He was recaptured at noon in a barn on David Don’s property in Rock Island.
L. D. MacWilliams of Mattoon awarded the contract to dig the Zuma Hampton drainage ditches. The main 22 foot wide 6 foot deep ditch will run from east of Goose Lake to near Barstow into the Rock river. Work starts April 1 with completion of main ditch and laterals by fall. total cost about 9500 dollars.
A Mercer county state official plans to quash the indictment against Miss Margaret Miller in the perjury case tied to Miss Tona Dunlap’s poisoning trial involving Allie Dool. The court will act Monday April 6. Miller, from near Monmouth, faced questions about a sack of chocolates and testimony criticized as nervousness. Local sentiment favors Miller.
About 250 King Philip tribe Red Men gathered around the council fire for their annual powwow. Visitors from other tribes joined the event, and organizers planned a May state powwow in the city. The program featured addresses on Fraternity and Modernism, piano solos, duets, a boxing match, a potato race, and a prize apple pie.
The poor committee of the board of supervisors reported last week that Moline leads in the quarter’s bills for poor relief. Townships listed include Rock Island, Cordova, South Rock Island, Port Byron, Buffalo Prairie, Hampton, Drury, Black Hawk, and others with varied totals. notable individual charges include Moline City Hospital, Shallberg Bros, and J. Swanson among several others.
The will of late John Marshall of Cordova probated Monday. He leaves 1000 dollars to wife Sarah E Marshall and distributes the residue among nine children. Also probated is the will of late Louisa Hartmann of Andalusia executed July 21, 1902 with specific bequests to sons Albert Fred F and Gustaf Hartmann daughter Emma Blaeser and granddaughter Miss? Yulch and 25 to each of eight grandchildren. Executor named Gustav Hartmann without bond.
Two men held up Augustine on Railroad avenue between Fourth and Fifth street Saturday about 7 30 pm. They relieved him of 375 dollars and fled. Augustine, frightened, could offer only vague descriptions before police were notified. He later sought shelter at Rogerson’s home and then reported to the station.
The No. 81 local painters and decorators union proposes relocating its headquarters from Lafayette Indiana to Moline to boost postal receipts and attract families. The group eyes renting or buying the Industrial Home building to house about 100 workers including a printing department and seeks support from the Business Men's association.
Landowners along the Green river met in Annawan to form a drainage district to straighten the river. The 15 mile ditch from Geneseo area to Bureau county would cost about 75000 dollars. A Bloomington engineer noted a fall of two feet four inches per mile, promising quicker drainage of thousands of acres. Approval requires half of property owners and a third of land. appeals go to court if assessed unfairly. A committee led by W W Cole aims to gather signatures.
An oil stove incident in the upper room of Mrs. L. P. Savage’s home at 1821 Sixth Avenue sparked a fire last Saturday. Fire damaged two rooms and many belongings, with Mrs. Savage sustaining burns to hands wrists and face while battling the blaze. damage reportedly covered by insurance.
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