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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1910
Page
2
A bookkeeper and former manager known as Mr. Bugee departs the Moline firm with his family planning to remain in Moline. The article notes his long tenure and references colleagues described as the best witches of his former employees.
John B D Cady announces plans for a new addition to Moline on timber land south of his quarry, with acre plots from one to three acres and ramified macadam drives through ravines. Henry C Kiehm to shape layout, main entrance on Thirty-fourth Street, next spring opening, park connections to Riverside Park, elevated terraces and decorative concrete posts.
Williams White and Co arrange a pension and benefit association for foundry and machine shop employees. The plan mirrors Deere and Co with 50 cents monthly from workers and matching company contributions. Death benefit is 100 dollars, and sick and accident benefits at 1 dollar daily. Aggregate totals include 1000 dollars for total loss of hands, feet, or sight, 500 dollars for single limb loss, and 250 dollars for one eye.
Real estate dealers of Moline will meet at 7 30 this evening in the office of Horstkamp Sherman to discuss the need for more homes and the extension of Blue line car service into Bealy's addition. They say the south east bluffs are most inviting for individual buyers and urge extending the line from Fifteenth avenue to Twenty third avenue and west to Fifteenth street. J Porter, president of Tri City Co., said lines would extend where fair revenue is shown. Building a Colona avenue line could pay off within months after operation begins.
Jacob Tanner, a farmer four miles west of Milan, found a fox caught in barbed wire fence yesterday morning. He called nearby Rock Island hunters who dispatched the animal and carried off the carcass with its pelt worth several dollars, without thanks.
An incorporated body named the King Philip Wigwam association was organized last evening to oversee the Wallding building on Sixteenth street recently purchased from the Y M C A. Officers: President Dr R C J Meyer Treasurer Henry Carlson Secretary Edward Bloomquist. Oscar Eckerman of Deere & Co will draft plans to convert the third floor into a wigwam for Molingway three tribes. The project aims to create one of the finest Red Men wigwams in the Illinois reservation and move-in could occur within a month.
Arnold Johnston of Moline argued Robert E Lee is the greatest hero in history, rating above St Paul and others like Abraham Lincoln and Joan of Arc. Ernest Magnuseon presented St Paul. judges included I M Anderson, Jules Mauritzson, and L W Kling at Augustana College.
The will of Ignatz Huber of Rock Island was admitted to probate. The entire estate goes to the widow and three children. Mrs. Katherine Huber receives the residence on Third Avenue and Twenty-third Street. Amelia Lily and Otto Huber receive defined city real estate shares. The remainder, excluding Rock Island Brewing stock, is divided equally among the four heirs. One-third of the stock goes to the widow. two-thirds to the children. Jan. 16, 1898, is the will date. Mrs. Huber and Otto Huber named joint executrix and executor.
Fragmentary OCR text references names and phrases with no clear event or outcome. Content mentions a bedroom scene and timepieces but lacks coherent facts or context to identify people, places, organizations, or dates. No resolvable news item emerges from the readable fragments.
Jury in the case of Carl J. Malstrom of Moline v Tri City Railway Co reports verdict in circuit court. Plaintiff sought 10 000 dollars for injuries at the hands of a Prospect Park line conductor and the jury awards 939 dollars. The panel suggests the street car company would be doing its duty by paying the doctor's bill from the accident involved in Malstrom's participation.
Mrs Magdelina Peters wife of Chris F Peters captain of No 2 Fire Station died at 7 30 this forenoon after three months of illness. Born in Germany in 1863 she emigrated in 1880 to Davenport and married C F Peters in 1883. Survived by husband and two children, sister and three brothers. Funeral at 2 pm Monday from 1811 Twelfth avenue with burial at Riverside. Felix McBride father of Alderman J H McBride died at 8 15 last evening at 1508 1/2 Third Avenue. Survived by three children John H James and Mrs Carroll. Burial in Fort Madison. Mrs Gertrude Parker of 133 Thirty first Street died at 1 30 this morning. The Jones family note and other obituaries mentioned with funeral arrangements and ties to local churches and cemeteries.
A farmer named Larson, 50, was fatally exposed after a wagon caused a runaway near Coal Valley. Victor Palmgren of Orion discovered the stationary team and arranged a search, aiding Larson who lay under the wagon with severe leg injuries and possible internal trauma. He was taken to Coal Valley for care and remained seriously hurt.
Grace Campbell, named among those charged in Rock Island county court with selling liquor without a license and keeping disorderly houses, was arrested yesterday. Bail of 500 on each of two charges was posted. She fled the town when the crusade began but returned, and authorities acted immediately.
Springfield Supreme Court denied the city of Rock Island's certiorari and refused an appeal in the Linnberg case. John Linnberg, father of Edgar and Edward Linnberg, will receive 3000 in damages after the city’s defense failed. A prior settlement offer of 3750 plus costs was not accepted.
Edward Ashdown of Port Byron admits cruelty to animals in Rock Island County justice court. He allegedly struck a horse with a club, causing fatal injuries after the animal balked during hauling. The horse valued at 275 died after three days, despite veterinary advice to euthanize. Fine and costs totaled 215.70.
A home remedy suggests placing half a dozen small muslin bags filled with dried crushed tansy leaves in woolen garment packing boxes. This method is offered as an odor free alternative to moth balls to deter moths.
A brief reminiscence notes Gold Medal Flour as a late mother’s favorite, with a vivid personal memory and a striking tag line Cram.
A Moline Real Estate Exchange meeting with nine members discussed an immediate house building plan. Agents would guarantee sales or take property, with a November 16 special meeting to unify efforts. A separate case at the police station described a struggling woman facing eviction with a family of five. Rock Island to host the 1912 Western Catholic Union biennial convention, with J W Cavanaugh elected to the board of supreme trustees and the event set for October three days of sessions.
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