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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1907
Page
1
The MWA board reports tuberculosis as the top cause of death with 74 victims and 446 deaths. total claims allowed amount to 800,850. The suspension and reinstatement departments show improving lapse rates and rising reinstate rates from 1903 through early 1907, highlighting effective member recovery and reduced lapses.
Quincy hosts the Grand Army of the Republic encampment with 3000 veterans in the parade. Colonel A C Matthews of Pittsfield is elected department commander without opposition. Diamond badge presented to retiring Commander Buck by W F Franklin. Delegates named for the national encampment include Chicago and state representatives.
Mrs Anna B Tuck of Plymouth was elected department president by the Women's Relief Organization over Mrs Elizabeth Morse of Chicago by a vote of 304 to 239. Other listed names include B Kilhern Marehall Van Bount Champaign L C Groover Jacksonville BE D Johnson Springfield E A Thomas East St Louis John Schenner Olney John B Smith Clay City and J M Frolli Cooks Orchard.
B Yoakum, chairman of the executive committee, arrived in Chicago after tours of the system in Illinois Missouri Arkansas Texas Indian Territory and Oklahoma. He claimed crop damage reports are exaggerated noting Oklahoma wheat at about half last year and oats nearly wiped out while farmers replant with corn cotton alfalfa and other crops to offset losses.
A smallpox case is confirmed in Silvis with J F P Huncker of Rock Island shops quarantined at Twenty third Street and Path Avenue. He moved from Elkhart three months ago amid scattered Elk hart cases, with germs suspected to have come via clothing.
Erick Olson of Simock Gould & Co was struck by a westbound Burlington train at 6 20 pm while crossing Thirteenth street walking south. Gates were down and no warning given. He escaped with bruises, a scalp wound, and a shaken condition, no bones broken. age 50. Taken home by ambulance for care.
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Moline Illinois post office for the week ended May 35 1907 includes Barber Silas Broestrom Axel Camp M T Eapeldeigh Mrs Mattie Fiske C M Faulk Miss BMe Harper Miss Hazel Haig Mrs J J Hapler Miss Joup Miss Myrtle Inney Otha G Lang Albert Ludvig Larnon J F Perry Henry Bhillcutt Mrs N Shoulders Shoulders Mise Bille Bmilth afrs Dolla Smith Pat Sprague Lon O Whines John advancoally Mrs I W vaWolt t Wrea ow.
The Retail Merchants Association announced its annual Merchants' Day outing for Tuesday July 30. A steamer trip from Rock Island to Clinton is planned with sailing from Rock Island at 9 am and Davenport at 9:14 am, arriving Clinton for a noon stop and a basket picnic. Tickets are 75 cents round trip. Stores will close that day to allow all members to attend.
Children from Willard school kindergarten enjoy an outing at Prospect Park. James Hunt, son of Mr and Mrs Wilson Hunt, after a Chicago operation for deafness, is recovering and will be home soon. Francis Winger, son of Edward Winger, injured his head hitting a brick but is expected to recover. Recent births include four girls to Mr and Mrs L I Posten, a little son to Mr and Mrs B H Norton, and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Perry Wilson. Mrs Andrew Washburn returns to Moline after visiting Barstow relatives, then heads home to Nebraska. Heavy rains caused last year’s sewer system to cave in in several areas. crews work to fill trenches. Mrs Clarence Freed hosted twenty friends for her mother Helen Thomas’s 47th birthday, with a social afternoon and supper at 7. Also notes residents’ domestic and social plans.
President B F Peek announced a new board of directors for the Moline club in a special session. Committees named include House, Auditing, Press, Membership, Entertainment, Civic Improvement, and Finance. The group discussed reopening the club case with plans to present recommendations by the next meeting and potential July 1 start. An active membership drive and summer entertainments for members and families were also discussed.
Lightning struck a large barn on Sam Hutchinson’s Bowling township farm near Milan, destroying the barn and all contents. Horses were saved, but hay grain and implements were ruined. loss exceeds 2500 dollars though fully insured. Hutchinson, a former supervisor, owned the property.
Health Commissioner Dr A H Arp reported twenty four milk samples tested yesterday, two contained formaldehyde and urged strict dairy measures. He warned that more babies die from adulterated milk than any other cause and pledged to keep milk pure while in office. The overall quality was largely good. one sample was markedly skimmed.
Mr Pyle defends himself against a published account of his car fire. He explains the blaze resulted from an overfilled carburetor gas line and not a lighted match. He faults the Moline Dispatch for misstatements and urges editors to publish his clarification, noting his lifelong gasoline familiarity and the car being an old Clark design. He argues department actions could have saved the vehicle with proper measures.
A stale rumor resurfaces about the Burlington abandoning through freight to St Louis via the Illinois route due to bridge tolls, redirecting cars to Burlington then south over the Chicago and Alton line to St Louis. The Rock Island controls a three-city St Paul to Peoria service with connections through Chicago.
Commissioned Men. Heretofore the enlisted men of the National Guard have received but half pay for the six days they were in camp but this year full pay will be given all. According to the new taking the pay per day for privates and non commissioned officers during camp life will be as follows. Privates 201 Corporals 215 Sergeants 22 First sergeant 5 rr . 250 The commissioned officers will also receive a corresponding raise to their pay.
A fragmented report notes a meeting in Peoria and a Bloomington session closing at noon after a reunion among Brilsa Woempeton. The text mentions a mayoral election and a proposed higher office for Olson, with references to local officials and a succession context.
Memorial services will be held Sunday by Rev W 8 Read with a GQA R attending in a body. he will preach at Watertown in the evening. Mr and Mrs James Maxwell and two children celebrated their 40th marriage anniversary with Mr and Mrs John Anderra at 2440 Fourth Avenue Moline. Children Oscar Robert and wife, Spencer and Olive, gave a parlor rug. friends gave a rocking chair. Richard Maxwell aided his brother Henry in building a new house near Collins, Iowa, for the summer. Mr and Mrs Clyde Spald of Port Byron visited. Mrs Paul Guckert visited her parents in Pleasant Valley. Lille Drury will visit Moline for her sister Mrs Holt's birthday anniversary at 1602 Eighth Avenue. Mr J Light and family visited Mrs Maden in Pleasant Valley. Fulscher moved his store building to East Moline to start a cigar business. his wife and son will run the local grocery. Also a local ad for Rocky Mountain Tea at Jericho’s drugstore.
Rail chatter says Burlington Route will drop the BC R N through service between St Paul and St Louis. The Rock Island takeover altered how trains run on the river west shore. Burlington may switch to the three cities and Galesburg route for fast service south of Burlington, affecting current ties with Rock Island.
The article reports approval of a special assessment to fund construction of a dyke on land along Copperas Creek in Merest county near the Mississippi. A $26,000 district tax and $200 yearly payments for twenty years are planned to cover costs, with hopes for government aid and eventual bond issuance to fund construction and raise land values.
Davenport Commercial Club considers inviting President Roosevelt to visit the tri-city area this fall. A first meeting set for May 25 will include Davenport Moline and Rock Island officials plus a Business Men's committee to coordinate invitations and arrangements.
Memorial Day services were held at Zo teaa Church on Sunday with Hollie Geaath recovering after illness. Daisy Tageart was injured last week riding a horse, as was Bis r, Mre Alvin Fre Mro, and Mre Set touse hoof. Local residents, including Mre Bert silt and James Wethera, visited Sato. The Zuma community noted various social updates, weddings, and a Rock Island marriage of Mre Bila Schafer and Mr. Ping. Alfred Freed, a Cleveland delegate, attended the National Musical convention.
A quirky note about a three year old Marian suffering hiccoughs while claiming her appetite is active. The piece then extols Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for a radiant complexion admired by men, touting Te ar tablets for 85 cents at Jericho’s drugstore.
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