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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1910
Page
1
A disrupted report describes a woman attempting self harm after a dangerous incident near a locomotive last winter. Authorities investigated the scene and she was safely removed from danger this week.
Mrs. Victor Williams 44, of Ninth Street and Twentyeth Avenue Davenport dies by hanging after repeated suicide attempts and liquor use. Her body found by Oscar Neys in the cellar about 11 a.m. A neighbor, Mrs. DeTacy, had previously prevented earlier attempts. Horst Christian 23, farm hand, died by strychnine at a Hickory Grove township farm after unusual behavior and heat complaints. Coroner says no inquest. Father Claus Horst notified.
Hillsdale reports visitors and outings as residents travel to nearby towns Faye Martin Miss Mabel Walker C L Marke and baby William Opdycke Justin Dailey Charles Fisher and Charles Wake visited Thursday. The Enterprise Dramatic Club announces The Last Loaf at Coal Valley hall March 26. Edward Sands and Nellie Dilworth wed in Rock Island with L F Giles and witnesses present.
Harry Hansen aged 13 son of Mr and Mrs Marcus Hansen from 633 Fifteenth Avenue ran away last Monday and was arrested by Waukegan police last night after contact with local department. His motive remains unknown. Also Daniel Hart of Bloomington, a deaf man, was sent to city jail for ten days after loitering and prior removals by officers.
Residents and visitors frequent Barstow and Moline. Social updates cover births, illnesses, church events, and upcoming Easter services. Fruit crop prospects dampen as warm spells threaten buds. several deaths and a long funeral are noted for the Wildermuth family with relatives traveling to Savannah.
Ottawa March 24 reports that W. E. Pa minister of finance will travel to Washington to discuss 60m莫 loan issuers and potential reengagement with the president. The terse dispatch notes inflationary concerns and anticipated talks on finance policy.
Mrs Sarah Devore widow of William H Devore and resident of Rock Island county for over sixty years died at her daughter Mrs J W Simonson s Port Byron home from pneumonia She leaves one daughter and will be buried in Port Byron cemetery Funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon The Rev J L Murphy former Grace Lutheran pastor died in Deland Florida Bright s disease and will be buried in Stoughton Wisconsin Also noted is the 11 day old Dennis Adolph Johnson child of Carl and Mrs Johnson who died and was buried in Riverside cemetery.
Dr William H Axtell received a letter from Mrs Cook claiming Frederick A Cook is returning to the United States in poor health and without funds to continue his claim of North Pole discovery. The letter says Cook, ill and nervous, will reach New York soon after travels via Chile and Buenos Ayres.
O L Harrington displays a photograph in the McKinnie block studio in Logansport Ind of Frederick Landis youngest brother of federal Judge K M Landis The image highlights Landis a former congressman and author of For the Glory of His Country Scribner's published stories mark his local prominence
Ground donations from Mrs J R Hartzell and the East Moline Land Co enable the city to open Seventh street from the river to the railroad tracks. The Rock Island line agrees to track changes costing about 30 dollars while the city funds the work. Alderman Peter Stange resigns after moving to Moline.
The Peoria Ministerial Association passes resolutions protesting Sunday funeral services unless absolutely necessary. They state Sunday funerals burden ministers and reduce Sunday evening duties, and urge funeral directors to note the stance.
Stigney of Henry County chairs the new 88 member joint committee with Stroeble of Rock Island as secretary. They will seek plans and specifications from the state highway commission for a concrete bridge over Rock River near Malone with a solid rock bottom three to five feet thick. The Rock Island end sits about 200 feet north of the current ferry landing.
Norwegian freighter Dixie capsized in the Elbe entrance during a storm. Fifteen crew members are reported drowned. Damaged wreckage and lifeboat attempts are described as futile. The vessel is named Dixie with a Norwegian crew aboard. Authorities investigate to determine cause and rescue status.
Rapids City residents share family visits and moving news as Bert Adams hosts family events for his daughter. Cites Henningers and Smith preparing moves to Roundup Montana and Chicago respectively. Local trips include Tyson and Cewe families. Mrs Bruner wins a piano at Bowlbys.
The People's Party central committee finalized the ticket for April 5 with Frank Styvaert as Assistant Supervisor replacing Albin Anderson and Ben Swanson replacing John Creutz. C C Coyne was named Justice of the Peace replacing Peter Ingelson. Swanson is a cigarmaker at 406 Ninth Street.
Arendahl Minn March 24 Han e Qo Yhuri wealthy merchant was burned to death early today in a fire that destroyed his store.
Albert Littig of Rock Island a laborer at the Rock Island Stairs Works was struck by a falling timber while tearing down an old building on Fifth Avenue and Eighteenth Street. He died instantly at 11 a.m. The beam also narrowly missed W C Maucker who was inside the building and escaped serious injury. Littig, about 66, lived with his daughter in a shanty boat at the foot of Second Street.
Washington March 24 The officials of the American Federation of Labor discuss forming a National Labor Party modeled after the English party. An alliance with the Congress of Industrial Organizations is considered, with a potential May convention meeting. Samuel Gompers to address the assemblage May 8 in St Louis.
Springfield Missouri reports a man identified as Zach Ward believed insane shot and killed his wife last night. He has been arrested and awaits further proceedings.
Warning about mercury in catarrh ointments and dangers to smell and system. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo as a safe internal remedy without mercury. Mentions Toledo Ohio manufacturing and price 76 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills are recommended for constipation.
The proposed widening of Fifth Avenue from Fifteenth Street east has collapsed after Lundell building setbacks. High costs to individual property owners, potential damages to adjacent buildings, and ownership changes hindered progress. A circulation petition failed as many owners opposed the plan or had changed hands.
Dennis Maher of Kingfisher Oklahoma arrived to assist his brother T Wo Maher in his real estate and undertaking business. Dennis has years in Oklahoma real estate and is familiar with every phase. In a recent transaction, Mrs Anna Yeoward sold her house and lot at 421 Eleventh Street for 4200 dollars to John A Johnson.
Chicago public high schools were removed from the North Central Association’s accredited list. Superintendent Elabinge Young claimed the association is more honorary than essential, and the action reflects district views rather than authoritative criteria.
In Fairforount Indiana on March 24 a 14 year old girl Nettle Caskey chased her niece Martell Caskey from in front of a moving Pennsylvania railroad locomotive. The two rolled down the embankment as the train passed. Nettle grabbed the child just before the engine, then leaped to safety with the infant in her arms. Engineer Jardine expressed shock at the near miss.
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