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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1903
Page
1
Pioneer of the city, who came to Moline in 1855 from Grand Detour to take charge of John Deere Factory, died. He gave impetus to another local plant and left a lasting imprint on the community’s industrial growth.
Charter member of Doric lodge of Masons and only living survivor of the original local lodge Captain Hemenway died Monday afternoon at his son’s home 1418 Twelfth Avenue Moline He served as captain of Company H 132d Illinois Infantry in the Civil War and helped organize a one hundred day service unit He came to Moline in 1855 to manage the Deere factory office and later co owned Hemenway Wychoff Barnard mill machinery firm Funeral service at First Congregational Church at 2014 Wednesday with burial at family lot.
The Quinvis Bowlings associate tournament final at Thompson alleys Chicago left Moliners in twentieth place of sixty two with 2644 pins earning the side purse for out of town teams. South Chicago won with 24875 while Paint Off and Varnish finished last. The Matuners celebrate a state proud distinction and praise Thompson alleys as the best they have used.
Mr Hemenway mustered out in October 1864 and led Moline Plow Co until 1875. He served as alderman trustee clerk and postmaster under Hayes Garfield and Cleveland. He married Janet Marsh in 1842 and died after a life of public service leaving four children and several grandchildren.
John R Anderson a young worker at Kelley Western Mfg Co in Iowa City escaped serious injury when a speeding lathe threw an 8.5 pound chunk that struck his head. He credits his strong neck for saving his life as he recovers at home cracking hazelnuts with his teeth. Edward Normoyle and Marie Agnes Murphy were married at St Josephs Rock Island with attendants Celia Murphy and William Normoyle. The couple will reside on the Normoyle homestead in Rural.
Four petitions on annexation move toward Southeast expansion. The proposed territory would add about 500 residents and extend almost to 15th Street and Prospect Park on the west, with a boundary near 34th Street to the east.
Four petitions circulate to annex Candee Grove and southeast additions to the city. Signers are gathered. council will set the election date next Monday. Petitions drafted by W E Warr cover annexation, township change, and school district consolidation for districts 45 and 40.
Bert Young of 321 Twenty third street suffers a virulent smallpox case. Several people have been exposed, including relatives at a funeral attended by Young family members. The Young saloon and Yong pool hall on Twenty third street stayed open into the afternoon despite the exposure.
The project at New Shops includes a large dining room and kitchen under one roof run by C. E. Taylor of Pacific Hotel Co Omaha. Boilers cook potatoes and stock while two forty gallon coffee pots serve drinks. The dining room seats 230 now and will expand to 600. bunk beds use woven wire springs and cleanliness is emphasized.
Boston man in charge S. W. Wise takes the helm of the operating department with Mr. Mapledoram remaining until the Watertown extension is completed.
A Moline unit travels to St Louis to participate in Louisiana Purchase exposition ceremonies. The group plans to act as a naval escort for officials, with a busy schedule through Monday. The article also notes railway management changes, construction plans, and the praise for engineer known as Uncle Joe.
Hjalmar Falk shows improvement from typhoid fever while Mrs Wilder Jr remains seriously ill. A Ridgeview Christian Endeavor missionary committee prepared an upcoming May entertainment. Neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs Condo at their Thirty-eighth street home with a rocking chair. State evangelist Mr Elliot attended the church event with Mr Benway, who spoke in his place.
Mr Hoffman and Mr Mapledoram are credited with rapid road progress and major share of promotion work. They arrived in Moline thirteen months ago, earning strong local support and high regard for their management during the project launch and development.
About fifty delegates attended the Sterling gathering of the Rock River association of Congregational churches. New pastor Rev. C H Burdick joined Second Congregational, Geneseo. October session to be in Clinton Iowa with Eastern Iowa association. April 1904 meeting likely in Moline. W B Millard elected moderator. C H Burdick scribe. Business committee: Revs D M Brown Prophetstown and W B Shaw Port Byron, plus J W Atkinson Moline.
The Rev John Jesperson resigns after fourteen years as business manager of Augustana college. The president will assume his duties directing finances. Jesperson may relocate to Chicago and remain treasurer of the college board. The board votes to adopt a premedical course.
Bettendorf becomes an incorporated town after a Tuesday election with 98 total ballots. Sixty nine voted for Incorporation, twenty six against, and three ballots were discarded as defective. An election of mayor and city officials will follow.
T Jo Medill former Rock Island mayor and Miss Lucy M Kinners were married Tuesday morning at the bride's parents' home in Rock Island. The ceremony was performed by Rev W S Marquis D D of Broadway Presbyterian church. The couple left at 1 30 p m for a wedding trip and will reside in the Sturgeon flat building.
The annual election for the Woman's Missionary Society was held at the First Congregational Church. Mrs H. L. Bullen was elected president with Mrs J. W. Atkins as vice president. The group adjourned after approving the slate for the coming year.
National officers approve a push for a shorter workday as the central issue in the settlement of a long running dispute. The move aims to align labor practices with a proposed schedule reform affecting workers and employers.
Bench molders in Moline strike to press for a nine hour day and higher pay. The national union authorized a strike if needed after a wage proposal of 27.5 cents to 30 cents per hour and a nine hour workday, affecting about seventy five workers across five plants.
In Frankfort Kentucky on April 30 the jury found James Howard guilty as a principal in the Goebel murder and fixed the penalty at life imprisonment.
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