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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
3
City council votes to require interior exposure rules beyond closing hours. Establishments must remain accessible to inspectors until 11 p m and all doors closed only after curtains are drawn back at closing. Public notices emphasize enforcement and Sunday operation.
Mayor Skinner demands all patrolmen enforce the saloon ordinance to the letter with licensure revocation as penalty. No evasion of 11 pm and Sunday restrictions. interiors must be visible from the street when closed. Offenders risk license loss and closer scrutiny of liquor and gaming provisions.
The Dispatch applauds Mr. Skinner for issuing a firm order and believes he will follow through. It says the measure requires backbone and that Moline will be better for enforcing the law, with nine-tenths of readers likely pleased.
Episcopalians in the Quincy diocese convene in Galesburg next Monday to select a bishop successor after the death of F W Jagier and to decide on a church name change. The diocese, large in the west, spans Whiteside and Lee counties to the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, with 35 cities and 38 congregations. Potential bishops include W Leffingwell and several Chicago clergy such as Faucet, Hopkins, and Dasilson.
New state law restricts hunting in Green River district with a mandatory 110 dollar annual license for all hunters. Violations carry fines from 25 to 50 dollars and a state-wide effort to prosecute, with up to ten agents assigned to pursue cases. The act limits open seasons, bans night duck shooting, and prohibits selling ducks unless licensed.
Community notices from Watertown record hospital visits including Dr E Sho faviler returning from Cha cage for trauma care at Bla ote Med cat co Te age Woodkrie and Caenoom reminders. It notes funerals for Mrs Hulda Johnson at John Tunwall residence with Rev Jefferson officiating and lists several visitors to Davenport Rock Island Moline and Hampton.
Mrs. Vandervender of Barstow files habeas corpus in circuit court for custody of 8 year old son of engineer Norris killed in the Opheim Lynn collision. Child cared for by Norris' brother Van B. Norris in Beardstown. grandmother seeks Barstow home. Uncle contests grandmother's rights. jurisdiction may move to Beardstown county court.
At the Illinois conference of the Augustana Synod the old pledge was paid after 46 years as members elected J Lawrence of Paxton as alternate. G A Elliot discussed hospital constitution and duties of the superintendent. Directors election was postponed until adoption of the constitution. The staff duties were outlined and two plans compared with postponement for further study. Frank Nelson was received as an advisory member.
The Rock Stand County Sunday School association adjourned after electing officers for the coming year. Officers include President Rev Marlon Humphreys Milan. Vice President St Ferguson Rock Island. Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer Miss Mary Welch Rock Island. Recording Secretary Miss Millicent Spencer Rock Island. Home Department Miss Dina Ramser Rock Island. Primary Miss Ada Muse Milan. Normal Department Rev D L McNary Rock Island. District Vice Presidents Rev Wiliam Edwards Coe Northern. KD Fisher Sears Central. Thomas Weston Edgington Western. The meeting featured talks by Henry Moser and Rev. Marion Humphreys on teacher training and home department plans, with concluding services led by Rev R B Williams.
Gerard T. Smith of Ludington was unanimously elected superintendent to succeed W J M Cox. The board approved Smith’s candidacy with a $2,000 yearly salary and outlined the 1903 04 school schedule. A.P. Lundquist secured contracts for remodeling the Ericsson school building at 12000 with potential extra costs for gym and exterior painting. Plumbing contract went to Moline Heating and Construction Co at 612, heating to be installed for 5950. Commencement speaker Nathaniel Butler of Chicago University is set for May 29 at First Congregational Church. Secretary Entrikin to proceed with annual school census.
Esterdahl the Fifth-avenue undertaker was elected to succeed C P Skinner as alderman in the Second ward. He won by ten votes over C E Benell of the People's party in a high turnout election. The result keeps the council at seven Republicans and seven People's party with a Republican mayor. The vote total reached 434. Election board included Judges O B Battles and Albert Ebeling, Clerks Frank Anderson F J Forsberg and Chas Creuts.
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