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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1889
Page
1
A stitched summary of community notices, labor reports, and local happenings. Contracts awarded for water works and building foundations. Personal moves include marriages, relocations, health updates, and ongoing legal matters. Nearby events feature railway changes, weather impacts, and social club activities.
Maj. John R. McGinn ness assumed permanent command at Rock Island Arsenal after Col. T. G. Baylor surrendered the post on Saturday due to ill health and reluctance to resume duties tied to the water power dam reconstruction.
At their new church, the Poltsmans discuss extending a call to Rev Virgil H Brown of Princeton Illinois to serve as pastor. Brown, a former Methodist minister and current pastor of a Unitarian church, may not be willing or able to leave his congregation. The piece also notes ongoing debates in Davenport and Rock Island about relocating the national capital and cites General Sickles on Western unity to secure it.
Oscar Larson of East Second Avenue in Joe Lighthouse suffered a severe hand injury at the Ditapok Goulf Co saw mill when his left hand was pulled into live rollers while oiling gear. The thumb and second finger were mangled. Dr Swan Hanson treated wounds and hopes the thumb may be saved. Another worker, Johnson, recently suffered a similar accident.
The Barnard and Leas Mig Co reports an itemized list of flouring mills built or remodeled between 1887 and 1889, with each mill’s town and state. The Dispatch notes the total per state or territory to illustrate the firm’s large scale and its impact on Mohilne's reputation abroad.
The Associated Manufacturers Mutual Fire Insurance Company organized Saturday afternoon in Moline Illinois. Officers elected include President W C Bennett and Vic President F C Denkman. The firm aims to insure manufactories and various buildings against fire lightning tornadoes and cyclone damage and inland navigation risks. Headquarters are in Postoffice Block and the company operates under Illinois law.
The ad claims many nervous troubles stem from brain weakness and dyspepsia. It asserts great relief comes from Dr Miles' nerve and brain food, with trial bottles offered free at Wm. Clendenin's Drug Store.
Physiology notes the heart performs vast daily work and can fail under strain. The advertisement touts a Dr Miles cure claimed to prevent worn out hearts and lists symptoms like breathing trouble and faint spells. Product sold at M. Ogdenin's.
A fragment reports an advert claiming a new method to cure liver complaints and related stomach and bowel issues. It mentions weakened livers, indulgence by irritants, and offers free samples at a William Glendenin’s location.
Jacob Pearson aged 59 a native of Culskogo Vermiland Sweden died at 530 yesterday morning of consumption at his home 419 Fifth avenue He came to Moline a years ago and worked in Deere Co wood department He leaves a wife and three children Charles 24 Oscar 17 and Hilda 13 The funeral was held Tuesday from Gustaf Adolph church with Rev P A Swenson officiating
Since J W McPherson resigned the Congregational church secured Prof G E Griffith of Rock Island as choir master at eight hundred dollars yearly. He began duties Sunday and rebuilt the choir to sixteen members. Griffith is noted as one of the Wests ablest musicians and also directs songs at the Davenport Orphans Home Sundays.
The May Bretonne Company faced poor patronage in Rock Island and hit trouble in Moline where local creditors pressed. Manager Hamlet supported the firm and some creditors offered aid. The troupe shipped tickets to Sterling Sunday and left for a fresh start under new management Eldoo and Hellman while ex manager Julian reportedly failed to pay wages.
The Scripps syndicate including Detroit Evening News and others will send forty representative American workmen to Paria Exposition. They will be chosen for trade knowledge sobriety reliability observation and clear English reporting. They will visit London Birmingham Sheffield and possibly Lyons as well as Paria in France. Moline is invited to provide a representative to compare poles with foreign workers.
Gen Booth funds and oversees a sand pump boat docked along his riverfront property. The vessel draws sand from the river bottom through pipes reaching inland, deepening the channel and increasing land value. A solid 8 to 10 inch stream runs continuously, requiring labor only to position the pipe and manage filling along the bank.
A letter from the international YMCA official confirms that all superintendents must use the Roberts drill. It prescribes balls, clubs, hand and chest weights as the best means to build the body and bans sparring in the culture of physical work department.
A column discusses the grim fate of consumption victims and touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a universal cure. The piece critiques reliance on a single remedy while claiming dramatic cures and nationwide impact from the controversial treatment.
The Rock Island segment reviews fiscal and public works matters for May including school enrollment at 942 and a drop from last year. It notes a Chicago to Burlington postal run for Man Jr and reports on Waterworks chief Murrin’s ordinance and engineering appointments.
Johnny Devitts was fined $15 and costs by Magistrate ONeill on a Monday for assault and battery charged by Will Hoykins. In a separate incident at Bayliss’s Cigar Store Hopking allegedly lost three card games and faced rough treatment leading to a street incident with Bayliss, Hoykins, and others ending with about $17 in losses.
Mr John Lusk received a letter from Attorney J W Flanders of Suirgia Michigan stating Mrs Melinda Wood of Grand Rapids Michigan awaits verification as daughter of David Standard and niece of Mrs Grilla Harris making her heir to $25000. Lusk to travel to Michigan with expenses paid by the attorney to identify her and determine the case outcome. He plans to leave late this week and believes identification will be immediate upon meeting her. The case hinges on his testimony.
Matt Rogerson reports a solid trip to Oklahoma amid rumors of crime being unfounded. He claimed an Old Soldiers' homestead eight miles from Guthrie and two from Stuart after a five mile run. He will receive full title after two years with three years of army service and must make improvements every six months.
Tuesday morning wedding of Lou Miser foreman at Min phaba Hose Co to Elien Fields daughter of a South Moline prominence took place at St Marys church. Rev Father freya officiated and the couple will reside in Moline where Miser is part of the foundry force. Rumor says three or four more Minnies are soon wed and will be joined at the hymenal alter.
Two check forgers were captured on port Saturday and jailed. They disclosed names including Otto Me H and A. P. Dosattac. One suspect wore a cartridge belt with a Bowie knife. A total of $40 in forged funds was found on them.
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