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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1910
Page
4
An acting superintendent has led since August 1 maintaining the same policies adopted under the Taylor era. The transition keeps institutional direction steady as leadership remains interim.
Dr W A Crooks previously acting superintendent since August 1 1909 is appointed permanent head of Watertown hospital by the state board of administration. The Hahnemann College graduate from Chicago comes after eleven years as assistant superintendent and will continue Taylor era policies. A Springfield telegram announced the appointment to Crooks who had moved to Watertown from Chicago.
The Cable will of Mary Schroeder dated Nov 26 1897 leaves the estate to her four sons and two daughters and has been admitted to probate in county court by Judge R W Olmsted. Frederick Holtzer of Rock Island probate records show his will naming Sophia Holtzer as heir while she remains unmarried. if she remarries, the property reverts to Holtzer's five children, widow as executrix. Attorney Harvey N. Williams remains on the Republican police magistrate ticket after earlier withdrawal, pleasing party supporters.
A cryptic line attributes a judge speaking on reversals and a growing boycott. It frames the world starving with those who starve alongside and implies collective consequence for current actions. The concise quote hints at moral responsibility and social pressure.
Whiteside County and Sterling news report Judge Ward will resign from the probate court to become judge of Sterling city court. R. W. Mitchell is endorsed to fill the Whiteside probate vacancy. Earl H. Hessie is elected city court clerk after a three candidate race. Dana P. Munn lost in the clerk contest.
In Milan and Andalusia caucus nominations both parties present tickets for supervisor and local offices. Democratic slate in Milan includes Ruben Roth for supervisor with Milton Boney as assessor and Fred Spickler as town clerk. Republican slate names Albert Hofer for supervisor and George Burgoyne for assessor. Other listed positions include road commissioner, collector, justice of the peace, and school trustee across both tickets.
M R Metzgar reports the death of General L P Bradley at Tacoma Washington on March 13 in his 88th year. Bradley led the Fifty first Illinois Infantry in major engagements including Island No 10 Chicamauga Stones River Resaca Kenesaw Mountain and Hood campaign. He began as lieutenant colonel in the regular army and was made brigadier general after retirement in 1886. Metzgar served in Company H of the Fifty First.
In a lively Turner hall meeting the People's party finalized nominations for police magistrate Frank Gustafson and eight assistants, with Albin Anderson and John Creutz among top contenders. Balloting for assessor and collector produced tight votes as Roseberg and Mueller emerged as leading candidates amid a tense convention dynamic.
The city council ordered the completion of the fifth filter bed at the Moline filtration plant at a cost not to exceed 3800 dollars. Four beds currently operate with 1,000,000 gallons per day capacity, requiring one bed out of service for cleaning. A park contract for River side cemetery ground was awarded to Henry Klehm for 40,208.78, with grading to start now and completion in about three years. Bridge approaches to the Moline bridge across Rock River will be macadamized to attract farmers south of the river.
The Moline Trust and Savings Bank has awarded W Newton Craig a contract for extensive remodeling of the bank interior. The directors room will join the main banking area and a new director’s room will be added on the second floor. The project adds 122 square feet to the lobby and 100 square feet for the banking area and will include reinforced concrete walls and a fire and burglar proof vault with a steel door and time lock.
A telegraph dispatch announced the death in Bartonville hospital of Mrs Andrew Johnson 46 sister of Mrs LL A Johnston of Rockford from pellagra. The funeral will be from the Rockford family home with Rev J F Seeder officiating. Dr Johnston and wife attend the service while local Good Friday rites will be led by Dr L A Abrahamson due to Dr Johnston’s absence.
Casey's wife was recovering after a Regus operation at the hospital when a visitor called to check on her condition. Dorsey National Monthly Edward V kup and Jennie Spor rey of Mo'ie wed at the First Methodist parish in Clinton with the groom an electrician, and they plan to live in Moline.
Cordova notes include Rev Landers from Kirkwood preaching at the Baptist church. Will Forsythe begins ferrying Cordova to Princeton. A farewell for the Forsythes at the Jasper Forsythe home. Alberta Canada-bound plans for John Forsythe family. Local caucuses see poor attendance. Republicans nominate Forsythe, Harvantsor, Dorest, Hanson, Hamnes, and Durham. Democrats nominate Sexton, Hamnes, Durham, and others. Duels of bids on Hoke farm, duck hunters depart, Wapste camps break up. A Port Byron show draws young locals. Lee Barnes and families welcomed a new baby. Hershell Scott shipping to Alberta. George Wells sells farm to Charles Seartéa. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup touted for teething. Twenty-five cents a bottle.
Circuit court orders the receiver C Kerns to declare a fifty percent dividend for all Moline Building Savings and Loan association stock held by signing stockholders. About $95 000 in bonds and $34 000 in patent notes will be paid. distribution to three noteholder classes. Dividend to be paid April 1 with March interest accruing.
Thirty one candidates from Moline lodge No. 133 O O F led by a Swedish Olive lodge team received the first degree Monday night. Twenty one candidates from Swedish Olive lodge eight from Geneseo and one from Coal Valley participated in the class. The initiatory degree was conferred by Moline lodge No. 133 with the next two lodges to follow in dexteria exemplifications.
A Washington Star casual line portrays a farmer guarding a front gate and declaring he seeks peace and quiet, not hunting. The exchange with a companion evokes rural tension around guns and solitude in a small community.
A Baltimore American item questions whether Williams’ new legislative appointment involves real duties or is merely a sinecure. The piece weighs traditional expectations against the claim of workload in the position.
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