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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1894
Page
1
Owens & Mark Oburn Co. moves to Monmouth as high school foundation work nears completion. Notable items include a meteor sighting over Moline, church events, business changes, court actions, and civic notes from Davenport to Rock Island with multiple local figures and happenings.
Generals, colonels and locals are listed as returning from trips, visits, and hunts. Names include Gen William Clendenin, Josie Lundberg, Arvid Kohler, Chester Sloan, Peter Christensen, Dablen, Mrs E O Stilfield, William Butterworth, J B Poole, J M Gantz, Thomas Oralle, J T Meegan, Mrs J H Stoltz, Fred Pierce, BE Nordgren, Julia M Dunn, M Y Cady, George Stephens, Alvin Anderson, Dan Grady, Sam Kennedy, Phil Kennedy, Harry Weisel, Mrs M E Metzgar, Simon Hirach, Frank Williams, Rev Fletcher De Clark, John A Davis, M R McKinley, Joan A Peterson, George L Littler, C O Nason, J F Lindwall, George Winton, Mr and Mrs Walter McMann, Bertha Willis, Charles Nelson, and Hood’s Sarsaparilla noted for real merit.
Miss Peterson, then under eighteen, testified that Willis Brouugh lured her to drink in Rock Island and Moline saloons, leading to unlawful relations in a saloon stall. Brouugh was found guilty of Bastardy, with a possible appeal and a $1000 bond. the court noted dangers of saloon stalls and urged parental caution.
A long obituary column recalls the lives of Captain John Pests ex-president of the People's National Bank of Rock Island and administrator of Ballsy Davenport's estate, detailing his Bavarian birth in 1828 immigration in 1848 Civil War service Sheriff deputy tenure and bank presidency. Also remembered are John Barge a longtime Rock Island educator died at 75, Ann Bishop of Hampton who died after a paralysis attack, and James Titterington a farmer who died of heart disease leaving a large family.
Dr Trevor treated a mare owned by Benj Molin of 412 Railroad Avenue after the bit and halter caused a severed tongue fragment. He believes the damage began during freezing weather days earlier when a frozen bit fractured the mouth. The mare is expected to recover with a tendency to slobber.
Carbon Cliff reports the death Tuesday evening of Edward Stoeher aged about 45 a longtime resident and farmer and miner. Dr. Morgan cites cancer of the spleen and other organs as the cause. He leaves a wife eight children and was a member of Cliff Camp No 247 MWA with $1000 insurance. Funeral held at Universal church Bowlesbury Thursday forenoon with Rev Ida O Hultin officiating under Cliff Camp auspices. Earlier two funerals were held at the same church that day including Mrs Blsant at 2 PM.
Reynolds correspondent reports Joseph Mc Entire of Reynolds and Miss Elizabeth Bushart of Milan wed December 30, 1892 in secret. The couple deny parenthood rumors and request that gossip stick to facts, as friends offer sympathy and best wishes despite secrecy.
The Fourth ward shows strong interest in the alderman contest with 588 voters registered. If all vote next Tuesday, election judges and clerks will have a busy day amid a three cornered race likely to produce a large turnout.
The Rock Island county convention begins Monday evening at 7 30 with Mise Anna Downey scheduled to preach. The invitation extends to all. The event includes a Sunday school and parish activities.
Quon Alien, a participant in the Port Byron dance assault on Geo. Woodward last Wednesday, was arrested yesterday afternoon at Henry M. Smith’s home on Seventh Avenue. Allen and John Sullivan fled to Iowa. Allen was located in the city and captured after police surrounded Smith’s house, with a preliminary hearing planned.
Frances B Bisant mother of Jackson O Bisant of Carbon Cliff Oscar M Bisant of Rock Island and Douglas Bisant of Rock Island died at her Colona home Tuesday of cancer aged 79. She was born October 4 1826 in Alton Illinois and moved to Rock Island County in 1835. She married Wesley Bisant in 1848 who died in 1879. Seven children were born. three survive. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Universal Cemetery Bowlesburg with Rev S H Weed officiating.
City fire and water officials invite the public to a 2 PM Saturday march 31 test at Market Square Third Avenue and the Ring. The 6 million gallon pump will demonstrate fire defense capability by streaming multiple large water jets, with eight streams on Third Avenue and a smaller display on the bluff to impress residents.
From Wednesday's Evening Dispatch Lieutenant Jonathan H Samuels was elected lieutenant commander of the Third division Second battalion Illinois Naval Militia, succeeding Leonard Oakley who resigned. The election at Armory hall was presided by D C Daggett with Samuels winning by an almost unanimous vote.
President Cleveland vetoed the Bland seignorage bill, calling it loosely drawn and likely to drain the nation of gold. In county court, eight prisoners pleaded guilty or entered pleas. sentences range from minutes to sixty days, with fines for some. C G Turn Verein Aid society elected officers and announced 21 new membership applications at a Tuesday meeting. A Fourth division election in Linnois Naval Militia elected A W Griffith as susign vice Q Walter Thompson resigned.
S H Clifford of New Cassel Wisconsin suffered te rialgia rheumatism and severe illness, appetite loss, and weight decline. Three bottles of Electric Bitters restored health. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois had an eight year leg sore, used Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Balm to heal. John Speaker of Catawba Ohio had five fever sores. doctors deemed incurable but one bottle Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen’s Arnica Balm improved his condition. Available at Wa store.
The Baptist church hosted a large audience for a rehearsal of The Creation by 150 Moline high school pupils under Giddings. Organist Day and pianist Crompton accompanied as soloists Wenberg Mitchell Roadhouse Wheelock performed with strong choir harmony. A full recital followed and attendance urged for tonight.
The State Grange of Illinois adopted resolutions at its Springfield session demanding a new railroad rate law. They call for prohibiting free passes and setting a maximum passenger rate of two cents per mile for first class passengers on Illinois lines. Copies were sent to subordinate granges and newspapers to mobilize public pressure.
The advertisement touts Hood s Sarsaparilla as made from valuable vegetable remedies that retain full medicinal value. It asserts economy and strength, claiming ten doses cost one dollar and promises to avoid purge, pain or gripe while acting promptly and efficiently.
The Atkinson Estate presents three potential hospital sites to the board. One at Fifteenth Street and Ninth Avenue priced at 1750, another at Fifteenth Street and Twelfth Avenue priced at 2500, and a third fronting Twelfth Avenue between Fourteenth and a Half and Sixteenth Streets priced at 5600. The latter, a heavily treed, well drained lot, is offered with vendor financing and no cash down if a hospital is built promptly.
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