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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1910
Page
8
Lawsuits filed against the Tribunes arise from the consolidation with the American Home Circle, affecting about 12 000 members and prompting changes in governance and operations.
The Fraternal Tribunes approve Northern Life Insurance Co of Rock Island to reinsure their 12 000 members with total in force of 12 million under old line rates. Northern Life will issue a ten year term policy at a low rate and convertable to standard forms in seven years. J F McBride and Robert Rexdale become connected with Northern Life as the plan transfers agency operations and coverage.
Announcement by Moline Plow Co states Wi H Taylor will manage the Minnesota Moline Plow Co at Minneapolis, succeeding Theodore Klug who died last week. He will take charge Monday, April 4, after three years in the trade department and prior service in Peoria as VP and GM.
G A Stephens awards Gust Ed Construction Co. a contract to build a white brick colonial style garage at Seven Acres replacing the February fire structure. The $10,000 project starts immediately with plans by Olof Cervin. Ground dimensions are 32 by 62 feet and will include a four-car space and machine shop on the first floor, with the second floor allocated to flat apartments for the chauffeur and family.
Little Ed Safiway allegedly looted a railway while Nell Beggar stole tea. Authorities apprehended Nell, and Ed faced a DBCL designation. The brief notice ends with a quip about brave people and a nonsensical tag Liplacotta.
Hon. David Ross of Springfield denounces saloon regulation in Turner hall arguing prohibition strengthens the economy and lowers crime and taxes. He cites tax losses, brewer ownership, and the rise of dry towns while urging farmers and workers to embrace temperance and shift to productive enterprises.
A rally urges citizens to ban saloons to protect homes and children. It argues both drinkers and non drinkers should vote saloons out, making the city anti saloon territory on election day.
A trust deed from Republic Iron and Steel Co to Central Trust Co of New York and James N. Wallace for 10 million dollars was filed in Circuit Clerk G. W. Gamble's office. The mortgage covers the company's holdings nationwide, including a plant on Sylvan Island. Dated March 17, 1910, it runs thirty years and cost 7053 to file.
Aaron Anderson of Rock Island wins the contract to build a 3000 seat auditorium on the Augustana campus for the jubilee celebration. The 102 by 128 foot structure, opposite the college building, will be completed by May 5. Architect is Olof Cervin. Pipe organ from the chapel will be moved into the new hall for the jubilee in early June.
Easter Sunday services at 7 30 in the M B church and a Baster service at Rose Hill precede a quarterly meeting. The Zuma township ticket was nominated with roles for town clerk assessor collector highway commissioner and school trustee. Schools previously doubled seating capacity amid crowding concerns.
The Ladies Aid society of the First Methodist church will serve a good supper for 25 cents from 6 to 8 o'clock Wednesday evening. Everybody invited.
Eight Rock Island county townships surrendered tax books and funds to the county treasurer P F Cox and deputies. Total collected across the eight townships equals 69257.41 with 349.90 delinquent. Individual totals include Cordova 6769.69 collected 1698.42 delinquent and Edgington 14740.05 collected 284.20 delinquent.
The Six-County Odd Fellows Picnic association has set Saturday, June 11 for this year’s outing at Prospect Park. The general committee met in Swedish Olive hall to confirm the ground and site, with program plans and speakers including the grand masters of Illinois and Iowa in talks.
Coal Valley residents host and visit neighbors with a steady stream of callers from Sherrard Milan Orion and Rock Island. Notables include Mrs Walter Weaver Mrs John Lees and Miss Jennie Sommerson plus Prof Lavins and Mr Ross Ullman recovering at home.
A compilation of urban sobriquets linked to major cities. It pairs each locale with multiple epithets, including New York Gotham and Cincinnati Porkopolis, noting variations like Milan and Chicago usage.
About 109 Silvis residents gathered in Crowder’s hall to oppose immediate paving and tax burdens for a proposed interurban terminal. The meeting, chaired by H J Richards with Ric Walsh presiding, urged delaying gas mains and storm drains until 1911 and welcomed a waiting station site donation from the Silvis Land Co. A petition drive and talks with the Tri-Cities and Northwestern Interurban Co. directors were authorized to determine the route, while a separate case saw Victor DeCock held on $200 bond for chicken theft.
Mrs Mary F Sommers of Rock Island files in circuit court for divorce from Ernest J Sommers charging with abandonment and cruelty. They wed in Davenport on Sept 22 1808 and are parents of two children Cecelia and Joseph aged six and four respectively.
Dialogue depicts a church committee chair and an elder mammy arguing over joining the mission band and baking duties with humor and regional dialect. The old woman refuses to play the organ and dismisses the idea of helping with land cakes.
A fragment from a local column features a brief exchange with a child and a parent about age and independence. The style mirrors a casual sidewalk conversation typical of a community hub vignette.
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