Spend Day in Inspection Corona Favored on Score
Corona receives strong support on a score that many would benefit from. Bar stow bite shows the least backing in the observed survey.
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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1907
Page
2
Corona receives strong support on a score that many would benefit from. Bar stow bite shows the least backing in the observed survey.
A joint Rock Island and Henry county committee chose Colona as the Rock River bridge location after secret ballots. Estimates from St Louis Bridge Co put Colona at 260 foot spans with 28 000 cost compared with 18 000 for Cleveland and 28 000 for Barstow, funds to be shared by the counties.
Ambrose Sear hosted callers in Zuma while Sarah and Claraz Schafer visited in Moline. Various residents attended games, traveled, or hosted relatives in Moline Danville and Albany. A local incident involved a child injured by wood, treated by a doctor. Governor Hughes comments on abuses in New York with a note about Wall Street prospects.
A start to canvass opinions on a potential change seeks public mood. Officials will gather views from voters and determine if they favor endorsing a new policy or candidate stance.
Walter Baker elected president as East Moline forms a business men's association to rename the city. A canvass will determine a distinctive name, then petition the secretary of state for approval if unique. Officers include Baker, Stange, Clandenin, Cox and others with a meeting planned for next Tuesday.
Judge Olmsted in Rock Island county court named C H Seidel as receiver of the Passig Brothers store amid estate issues. Passig is directed to post a $5000 bond. Seidel has taken possession and begun inventory. Objections to the receivership were overruled. Separate matter: four men were arrested, pleaded guilty to county informations, fined and jailed for one day after stolen property was found in Rock Island railroad yards.
A Bohemian Magazine excerpt shows an oculist testing a lighthearted patient race joke about glasses. The patient dismisses the letters and insists on showing with watermillions, expressing skepticism about the test.
A garbled theatrical line features an actor demanding realism and a dramatic exclamation about discharging someone. The surrounding context and meaning are obscured by misspellings and truncated phrases.
The Burlingtda line train No. 6 from Moline to Davenport derailed after leaving LeClaire at 7:58. Two cars left the track, passengers were taken to Davenport and then Rock Island. No. 5 was delayed about forty minutes due to the mishap.
Miss Tillie Malmen of Orion died at St. Anthony’s hospital after an operation for a brain abscess. She was 23, born October 10, 1884 in Orion, educated there, and survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Malmen, two brothers and two sisters. The body was moved from Rose chapel to Orion.
Attorneys for Mrs. James C. Barclay admit Charlotte Bleakley is the mother of the incubator baby Edith. Adoption papers gain standing, custody debate delayed as judges set response deadlines. Crowds gathered at the federal building believing they would witness the child. Judge Pollock presides with possible transfer to Judge Dyer for the final hearing.
Announcement notes the organization of Hew Bre as Burton Peek Cyrie Ez Diets and G G Diets with third attorney Mise seast Diets joining. Peek has practiced locally for thirty years and Diets has Chicago experience, forming a three member firm.
J G White Co leads reconstruction in Rock Island Davenport Moline and surrounding lines with about 1.6 million dollars spent this year. Work includes most of 85 miles of track plus Moline power plant upgrades and new substations. Future tasks aim to complete Watch Tower Third Avenue lines and finish Long View Loop with continued service improvements.
A charge of horse stealing against E L Eastman by Henry Fleugel was not substantiated in Rock Island court. The case stemmed from estate affairs of Eastman's deceased brother W H Eastman. The brown horse supposedly disappeared. the charge was dismissed, and Eastman directed Fleugel to locate the animal, who pursued replevin steps.
The Rev W M Story reports Evangelist W A Sunday cannot set a firm date for a visit to Moline. Sunday promised to visit to consider Norman’s invitation for revival services in January or February 1903 and hopes to come later, clarifying earlier impression of a visit this week.
Officials Theron H. Chesley and John were noted to attend and participate in Henry County court proceedings. The fragment mentions bar and capridge references with unclear punctuation, but indicates court events and involvement of named individuals.
Report describes hundreds of traveling salesmen promoting American agricultural implements across the world from the Amazon to South Africa and India. It notes Chicago firms employing thousands, the spread of American machines, and the impact on local farming practices amid global demand.
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