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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1889
Page
6
Mrs Joseph Lake of Brockway Centre Michigan testifies that years of indigestion and liver trouble left her nearly skeletal. After four months on Ayers Sarsaparilla her appetite returned, digestion improved, strength rebuilt, and she became able to perform household duties as a well woman.
Galesburg Republican Register reports a week of threatening letters and a barn arson attempt against lawyer G A Lawrence. Neighbors saw two men near the barn. a porch fire was extinguished before ignition. A neighbor stopped the blaze by removing burning sacking. Police searched the area. no clues found. A letter with powders was sent to Mrs. Lawrence. The charges are presented as intimidation to coerce Lawrence and others amid Nybladh matter.
The city’s Third avenue brick work nears completion for the Skinner Building and plans for a larger Skinner corner block. Builders propose a brick passenger depot, brick freight house, and a brick city hall as part of an ambitious urban renewal.
A scare letter signed Fire-Caps warns Swedish pastor H Lindeblad to leave town in 24 hours. The cleric treats it as a joke and cites ten years of positive reception in Moline. The item mixes local social notes, visitors, and preparations for a new railroad water tank at Barstow yard.
Yesterday morning C J Schillinger and colleagues departed for Springfield to attend state grand bodies of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The group includes representatives from Moline Lodge 133 Olive Lodge 583 Manufacturers Lodge 485 Moline Encampment 153 and Myrtlege 266. Grand Canton Excelsior of Chicago plans an exhibition drill, and a grand parade is scheduled with members from Rock Island and Moline.
A crude oil fire at Bettendorf wheel works near Davenport began around 1 pm on oil used as fuel. Several barrels ignited, forcing workers from the one story roofed building and burning rope, rafters, and other inflammables. Fire spread to nearby Red Jacket Pump Co and Davis Agricultural Works but caused limited damage. Bettendorf loss about $200. firemen subdued flames by 2:00 pm.
The match ended with Posten winning after five throws in the side hold contest near Barnard and Leas foundry last Friday afternoon. Substantial bets circulated among friends. Posten earned a reward for his in‑ring skill. The report also notes a brief disturbance by fire‑eaters at G. A. Lawrence’s home and a comment on Ayer’s Hair Vigor as promoting hair growth and gloss. Roy Schafer of the Lab Co. is out with rheumatism. Miss Net OP played Sunday, and B. Q. Peterson of Ubble visited the city Monday.
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