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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1891
Page
1
A lively variadis of local notices including births marriages and deaths. property transfers. school superintendent travels. church and civic events. a new pavilion contract for Respect Park and an eclipse forecast with Memorial Day plans. Many named locals and businesses appear throughout.
County temperance meeting set for Rock Island with 10 A.M. start, routine business, and speakers from around the country. A Demorest medal contest after dinner, ex-Gov. John I. St. will speak in the evening, plus singing and instrumental music.
The council granted Moline Plow Co. permission to build an arched underground tunnel across Fifteenth Street for shaft and pipe access to the foundry. The meeting also discussed cemetery funding, a 2000 appropriation request, a sewer bid of 67 cents per foot on Twenty first Street, and several ordinances pending passage.
Miss Jennie L. Kuhns, 32, postmistress at Reynolds, was deemed insane by county court and ordered committed to the Central Insane Hospital in Jacksonville. The case cites hereditary insanity and overwork caring for her sick mother. Mr. Wea ver P. Kuhns likely to be appointed postmaster in her stead.
The stockholders of the People's Savings Bank met at the First National Bank parlor Monday and elected directors including HB Deere Andrew Friberg M Rosentfield C K Alnaworth 5 Browning EB Keatar J W Goode P H Wessel P C Bimmon T M Sechler George Stephens HH Deere was chosen president and J S Illmore cashier. No definite start date for business. A possible enlargement of the Moline National Bank main room is noted to accommodate the new bank though plans are not finalized.
John Freeberg, a farmer east of Cambridge, was seriously injured Saturday forenoon when his large-disc harrow was pulled by frightened horses. He sustained a broken shoulder a dislocated jaw and multiple wounds. Dr. Kirkland predicts recovery. The fractious colt involved previously ran away with W. B. Werkins last November, recalled in relation to a prior fatal incident with Mr. Perkins.
Clarence Scott, brother of A W Scott of LeClaire, was found dead in Muscatine at a railroad yard after a lumber car passed over him. Envelopes with postmarks in his pockets hint at a recent trip. cause of death remains uncertain. His wife’s name appears on the envelopes.
A large turnout at a Tuesday meeting established active committees for membership local trade new enterprises and more. Members endorsed a semi centennial city souvenir and urged railroads to modernize depots while supporting a single union depot for efficiency and growth.
Mrs. A C Sible of Watertown died after long illness at about 60 leaving husband A C Sible and two sons Georga and Frank. Local events include preaching by Rev J Q Adams at Port Byron and Hampton choirs aiding the W C T U at M E church, painting contracts for a large barn, cemetery board election, and probate notices.
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