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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1907
Page
8
The notice shows that despite a large deposited amount of 3 850 000 only 10000 is affected under a 60 day limitation. The document reflects practical disregard of the stated deadline and outlines the affected portion and enforcement context.
In Moline, 11 000 savers held deposits totaling 33 850 000 as 29 individuals signaled 60 day withdrawal notices. Banks benefited from new deposits amid a 60 day withdrawal rule, with overall deposits increasing despite Tuesday's declines. Local bankers and merchants prepare for a major December event at Turner Hall with Davenport as official host, while Woodmen of the Three Cities organize a memorial initiation for J E Root.
The county court admitted two wills to probate. Joseph G. Greenwood aged 72 leaves all to his wife Lizzie for life with remainder to children. Peter Plunkett aged 51 of Moline leaves entire estate to widow Catherine Plumkett who serves as executrix without bond.
The appraisal of Deere-Clark Motor Car Co property lists total assets at 60465.30 with liabilities over 100000. Real estate and buildings total 23583.00. personal property 31261.61. accounts receivable 6620.69. Personal property consists of machinery and parts in various manufacture stages valued as scrap if not taken up by a compatible firm. Creditors may receive about 67 cents per dollar, assuming open market sale of assets.
A major water power transformation near the first Rock River bridge at Sears progresses with a plan to widen the Sears canal to 151 feet and build a 157 foot bridge by Clinton Iron and Bridge company. The Rock River Navigation and Water Power Co. led by D Sears, with 15 to 30 workers, plans a dam, power house, and turbines to create a large hydroelectric system costing over one quarter of a million dollars. The project will halt streetcar traffic and shift Milan bridge traffic while excavations proceed and a cofferdam supports construction.
The office of general manager of the Union Electric Telephone and Telegraph company was created at a directors' meeting held Monday. H Bratt, who has served as city superintendent, was chosen for the position.
Fragmented text suggests a discussion among three cities about a regional plan or project. Names and concrete details are unclear, but the piece references comparisons, dates, and potential consensus signals amid scattered phrases.
A milk wagon was struck from behind by an interurban car Saturday forenoon near Thirty-Fifth street, spilling milk and cream and wrecking the wagon. The wagon driver said he heard no warning and the motorman claimed there was room to pass. The horse team ran away until caught near Twenty-Seventh street.
Joe Pradell, long time machinist at Rock Island Arsenal, has enlisted for two years of service in the Philippines and will sail November 6 after already departing for San Francisco. He will serve as foreman in a U S government plant machine shop during his two year assignment.
Swedish Zion Lutheran church in Rock Island prepares to host its first services in the new building at Forty-fifth Street and Seventh Avenue. Farewell rites will be held in the old church, then a 10:20 a.m. service marks the dedication with confirmation for 16 youths and a high mass. Evening services include the Lord's Supper and first communion for the confirmands. The Gothic brick edifice spans 60 by 80 feet with an 85 foot steeple designed by Olof Cervin.
The state board of equalisation reports a slight decrease in Rock Island county personal property values and a three percent rise in land assessments. Henderson and Warren counties show the largest increases with district figures prepared by member J Whiteman of Biggsville.
A sequence of Oct 21-26 transfers shows Frank O Williams selling to East Moline Sash and Door works and many parcels changing hands among residents and firms in East Moline Silvis Milan Rock Island and Moline. Notable transfers include Jacob Miller to Simon Poehlman Brandenberg to Smith and parcels in Old Town and Bailey Davenport adds Rock Island with values ranging from 200 to 4000 dollars.
The report notes the FOX River area with a feeder opening and exposed mud banks. Details describe the shore, high wire remains, and scattered fragments from the historic site.
Milo Willis, 23, of Silvis, son of Mr and Mrs Willis, died at 3 30 Sunday afternoon from a heart attack. He had been employed at the scale factory.
Josiah L. Perkins a former Moline resident and sheriff from 1870 to 1879 died in Kellerton Iowa on Friday Oct 25 He was born July 35 1835 in Madison County New York and moved to the county in 1854 He had lived away for over twenty years and recently was living with his son in Kellerton
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