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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1898
Page
8
Short items report visits by W. Cooper's kin from Wisconsin to Iowa, weddings, a Sweden-bound trip, word of Deere & Cass work winding down, a Davenport hotel tragedy, base ball results, police magistrate gifts, fires, and community changes including relocations and new marriages.
A vintage advertisement warns that a child may suffer a sudden croup attack and urges having Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil on hand for emergency relief.
The supreme court voids the senatorial apportionment law reversing a prior ruling and stirring debate on legislative supremacy. Noah's Ark on Third Avenue in Moline claims to offer cheaper groceries across three cities with proof of value at $6.50, inviting calls to verify.
Advertisement details Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York selling Allen's Foot-Ease powder for quick relief of painful feet corns bunions and sweating. Mentions 25 cents trial stamps and distribution via druggists and shoe stores. Also reports dental parlors sale in Rock Island with Dr G M Babcock and Dr J C Silvia moving to the coast or Maine for health.
Teething relief touted for children as a universal remedy sold by all druggists. Promises to calm babies, ease sore gums, relieve wind colic, and cure diarrhoea with the noted Pixs WixsLow brand.
College notes report Dr Swensson of Lindsborg to speak at the business college commenceme nt as Miss Nicholine Eder will perform a violin solo. A summer study pursues a role to fill Miss Swanstrom’s vacancy. Volunteers grow to about fifty with new signees. A Hillsdale rally and a temperance event at the M E church are noted along with a lively Epworth social and village ghostly tales from a war rally crowd.
Multiple real estate deeds recorded in April and May across Rock Island and Milan. Transactions include lots and blocks in Briggs Place, Howards First addition, Spencer & Case addition, Lynde's addition, Pitts Gilbert & Pitts Second addition, and Healey's subdivision. Prices range from $1 to $2,500 with parcels in Rock Island and Milan and transfers between individuals and local entities.
At the Geneva meeting the United States and other powers urged settlement of disputes by international court rather than war. The debate touched on boundaries and port duties as part of a broader peace effort amid mixed public commentary. The text also touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and Alter's remedies for fever, rheumatism, nervous and kidney complaints.
Public notice lists unclaimed letters remaining in the post office in Moline Rock Island County ending Wednesday May 10. Names include Benson Nits Hann QGarlixon St arlgon Donu Alfre Carson G F Hurt Be Hester JG Lyn 4xe ghtlu A Martins T Nilson Ji I and others. Please say advertised and give date of Hat a Martins.
Rock Island reports a birth to Rev. Ra W Allen Jr and Mrs Louise Dei, a marriage of Chaff and Miss Zisenroth, and health moves of Mr Stonebrakd. The death of John K E Albrecht at Chippewa Falls is noted along with burial plans in Rock Island. Council debates and recounts shape Third ward and Second ward election contests while tributes mark a longtime resident’s passing. Armory dance raises funds for Capt McConchie’s troops. Trinity Episcopal Vestry invites Rev. Edgar to serve as associate minister. Obituaries include Agnes Murdock and James R Graham with funeral details in Rock Island and Davenport communities.
Noah's Ark in Moline advertises cheap groceries and a wide range of tinware, glassware, crockery, toys and notions. The notice touts a complete grocery department in the Tri Cities and promises goods at lower prices than wholesale, plus 9 cent packs of standard goods for bulk orders by mail or express.
A fragmented notice discusses Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for scrofula salt rheum and related eruptions. It references ticketing and gate points but provides no clear event details. The text is garbled and focuses on advertised medicinal claims.
Obituary notices report Peter J. Selden of 1411 Thirteenth Avenue died after a three week illness. He was born in Sweden in April 1861 and immigrated eighteen years ago. He leaves a wife and a four year old son. Funeral services were led by Rev. E. J. Nordlander at the Swedish Baptist church. Also noted are multiple infant deaths in the city and funerals scheduled for relatives of residents on Sixteenth Street, with Swedish-born parents and several bereaved families.
Colona notes visitors Mrs. Oliver Holland and her daughter from Carbon Cliff spent days with friends here. Hon George W Prince paused between trains and drew praise from residents. Mrs S H Weed found a 46 inch bucksnake on a cellar step. A Grassan family and the Misses Kate Maggie Ella visited Davenport. Mr Caufmann moved his family from Galva to a vacant house, living with Siah Pinkerton until he can build, and will add a harness business to the town. H C Baums moved into a new dwelling.
The May 3 revenue report shows debt at $1,234,243,274 with interest-bearing bonds and matured principal, while treasury cash stands at $831,117,862. Net cash balance after liabilities is $15,810,622 amid ongoing war expenditures. Gold and silver holdings total $1,229,? million. paper notes and bonds comprise the rest.
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show May wheat 121 to 124 bid, July 96 1/4 to 97 1/4, corn 33 1/2 to 34 1/4, oats 29 1/4 to 32 1/2, pork May 1100, July 1125 to 1120, lard May 6.05 to 8.40, eggs 16 3/4 cents per dozen. Live cattle receipts near 14,000 with steer prices $4.00 to $4.95, Texas cattle $3.50 to $4.26, sheep and lambs varied.
Judge Hand announces withdrawal after noting county Republicans endorsed his conditions for a run. He says a home candidate debate exists and expresses gratitude for support while conceding Prince would gain Henry County votes, potentially nearing the nomination threshold.
In Chicago a meeting of newspaper and literary men discussed removing hyphens from line endings and many compound words. They voted to write today, tomorrow, and Mother in law as single words to save time. The News plans to shelve hyphens soon and offers reduced rates to users.
The dispatch forecasts a major clash in the Spanish war near the Puerto Rico coast as the Spanish fleet may head toward the Caribbean. The American fleet is unlikely to sail to Europe, staying closer to coal supplies, with uncertain Spanish whereabouts amid a high tension on Cuba.
Marriage licenses show William N. Pearsall of Coe and Carrie B. Naylor of Cordova joined in wedlock. Other couples include Henry C C Schroeder of Gilbert and Ida Groth of Davenport. Ohn H. West and Anna S. Christianson of Wyanet connected in matrimony.
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