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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1898
Page
8
Local briefs record deaths, marriages, legal notices, accidents, and society events. The notices include the death of Mrs. J. F. Alsterlund's father in Cambridge, a small shed fire at Cooper Hardware, a missing Davenport soldier Jens Iverson, a new Rock Island school plan, marriages of Gustafson and Titus and Zollinger and Hills, and various community happenings in Moline and Rock Island.
A Davenport bridge worker threw plank debris into the water. The opposite end surfaced with a green bicycle. He rowed out, brought the bike to shore, and found the wheel in good condition except for a punctured rear tire.
A sequence of property conveyances documented from November to mid November detailing transfers in Rock Island Moline and surrounding towns. Names include Charles Reese Jacob Fromm Chas Gentry F H Caldwell John Ingram James Dunn Enen Doyle Daniel Doyle Josiah Heck Herbert Benson Stephen Welie Michael Hartzell T L McCoy Johnny Cornwall and others with parcels in Old Town Black Hawk Upland Place Thompson Wells add Columbia Park and Hampton. Deal values range from 30 to 3000 dollars.
Lancereaux argues wine, not alcohol itself, leads to cirrhosis based on 210 cases over 35 years, showing higher incidence with wine heavy intake in Paris versus lower in Brittany Normandy and Maui where brandy or arrack dominate. He attributes the toxic agent to sulphate of potassium in wine and notes animal feeding supports this, while other experts see fatty liver changes from alcohol but not full cirrhosis.
The Erie railroad's Jersey City yard uses an electric turntable working for over two months. It balances locomotives over the center by a rocking motion, avoiding end-wheel friction. Designed by Mason R. Strong under Charles W. Buchhols supervision.
A visitor asks a youth in a reception room about his sister’s age. Johnnie hedges and finally says he does not know exactly but claims she is old enough to know better than to get a chap you come to see her all the time.
Mrs. Kate Schocker and family were sent to the county infirmary by Poormaster Lidders after police found them in Spencer square. A case against George Rispan and George Marshall for robbing William Boyens at Banker's saloon was dismissed. William Crane and Miss Tena Carlson were married by Rev. C. E. Slatt. A swindle victimized H. B. Edwards of Dunlap at the COR L and P station. Timothy Webb died of consumption at 711 Fifteenth Street. Harrys H. Schroeder bought a 60 acre Black Hawk township farm for 2650. James Hilbring suffered a serious injury from a horse kick. John J. Roach was elected county attorney of Hamilton County Nebraska. Miss Carrie Warner died at 2832 Fifth Avenue. Mrs. Mary Ruby died after a paralysis stroke. A D A R banquet for Company A’s departure was planned in Memorial Hall. Mrs. Elizabeth Beck died aged 74. City council considered a trial electric lighting system by People’s Power Co with a 10 year term. The contract terms would lower lamp costs. decision pending trial results. Local notes mention business in Iowa, visitors from Taylor Ridge, and social events including hunting dogs from New Jersey and a large party at Mr. Karr’s.
Local home talent presents the comedy drama A Modern Woodman. Lewis Reynolds and wife plan to move to Joslin where he will teach school. Community notes report various residents traveling, ill health, new jobs, and local business plans.
Sylvester Dailey reports his return from a western town. He mentions a creamery and discusses local matters observed during his visit.
Captain Wheeler tells landowners along the Hennepin canal route they may use the condemned land for three more years while negotiations proceed. A local notice notes probable start of canal work. Social mentions include Miss Alva Sherrill leaving for Galesburg and visits by Frank Lieberknecht Mrs. O Holland and Miss Martha Weed. A union prayer meet is planned near Rev S H Weed with temperance topics.
In Bridgeport Connecticut on November 15 the bout at the Pongten Athletic Club brought a twenty round draw between Billy Sruth and Tommy West at catch weights West out pointed his opponent but the decision was a draw since West outweighed the other by around ten pounds though Smith had height and reach advantage Smith pressed hard but largely chased and the full twenty rounds were fought.
A Columbus Indiana resident Mr Osbourn at 025 Jackson Street says he spent $500 on doctors and medicines for kidney trouble over three years without relief. After using Morrow's Kid-ne-oids less than a dollar, he reports being cured and urges others to try the product, noting his wife believes he is a new man. The advertisement promotes Morrow's Kid-neoids and Liver lax with claims of cures and directs writing to Springfield Ohio makers.
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