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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1907
Page
7
A wife witnessed a fatal incident when she watched her husband walk ahead toward church and turned back to look as a approaching train struck him. The event occurred as the couple traveled together, leading to a fatal train collision.
Bengt Broquest 77 is killed by a northbound Milwaukee freight train near his Port Byron home while his wife Gustava 70 crosses the tracks ahead. The son, also en route to church, arrived shortly after to find the scene and assist. The train crew provided aid, and Dr Bruner declared Mr Broquest dead from shock. The Swedish native had lived in the county 37 years and is survived by his widow and children Carl and Mrs John son.
Construction on the new Silvis school resumed Monday after a week of standstill caused by a technical error in election procedure that blocked bond issuance. A Saturday election could enable a bank to fund the project, with P. H. Lorenz as contractor, using bond collateral.
A humorous December forecast mixing politics, weather, and holiday whimsy. The piece jokes about Roosevelt and Bryan as candidates, Prohibition, Wall Street, and public figures while weaving Christmas imagery, astrology, and satire about Santa, coal and coins with playful verse and dated references.
The Rock Island Buggy Co has shut down its factory and laid off between fifty and a hundred men. The move stems from the current financial situation and weak trade conditions. Although orders remain, production is halted until spring due to business uncertainty.
Frank Horton of Peoria met Saturday with Anti Saloon League allies and county leaders to discuss enforcement steps. The group predicted the community will probably go dry this spring amid continued prohibition advocacy.
Deere & Co stockholders elected new officers at a special meeting held after the death of Charles H. Deere. William Butterworth became president, W L Velie and Charles Guhwene elected vice presidents, Burton F. Peek named director and treasurer, with a two-vice-president plan adopted.
Illinois game commissioner Dr. A Wheeler announced a ban on issuing duplicate hunting licenses. City and county clerks were instructed that the state office will no longer supply duplicates, citing burdensome demand since the season opened June 1.
Alvina Renner of Rock Island sues George Renner for divorce after twenty five years of marriage alleging desertion beginning August 26 1895. Married in 1882 the couple have eight children four minors and the mother seeks custody.
Workmen uncover an ancient brick cistern along Sixth Avenue near Fifteenth Street. Once part of the veteran volunteer fire system, it stored water for pump engines before the city waterworks. The shallow vault, now half filled, is linked to historic cisterns once six in downtown, most later filled.
Dr A H Arp sustained a fracture of the right leg when his buggy tipped over on a raised crossing. He set the fracture himself with improvised splints after being thrown. An ambulance was unavailable and a patrol wagon carried him home. He plans to direct practice from his room with two extension phones and emergency work at his office.
Ambiguous fragments describe a scene with a wife, a new mata, and wind glasses on the breakfast table. The dialogue hints at tension over feelings and restraint as wine is consumed every morning. Context remains unclear but suggests domestic calm masking underlying conflict.
Interurban line proposed to run from Clinton northwest to Maquoketa then northeast to Dubuque with a third rail for power. The project aims to connect Iowa farm districts with enhanced transport, using a 80 mile route at up to two percent grade and an estimated cost of 2.5 million dollars. J Willcox funds the venture, citing brighter prospects than past projects and no airline plan.
Memorial tribute by Moline and Rock Island Elks in the first Congregational church honors members who died from 1902 to 1907. The ceremony features a dignified program with eulogies, hymns, solos, and a communion, honoring the dead including Arthur, Winters, Lage, Spellman, Deere, Foottart Wella, Bleecker, and others.
The scene shows Davenport German arguing about payment and a cashier insisting on sixty days notice. A tense exchange reveals the certificates and a misunderstanding. The dialogue shifts to a tired parent case as a baby cries and milk is discussed in plain terms.
A street dialogue contrasts an artist with an artisan who earns six to seven dollars four days a week. The text notes railway lines between Mon ora ed Rock and ancraton and Sterling were discontinued on Thanksgiving as railroads cut running expenses to meet the two cent fare rate.
A wholesale drug stock owned by Hatz and Bahnsen was damaged by fire discovered at 920 on Monday. The blaze confined to the cork department on the second floor triggered sprinklers, with water damage estimated at $1000.
A humorous poem recounts Grandpa’s belief in famous fairy tale figures and mythical events, contrasting popular lore with his practical sightings and assurances. The piece blends nostalgic childlike wonder with a local narrator’s voice and a hint of community life. A closing note mentions a Red Man tribe initiation and a citizen contest led by Fred Viertch and Roy Lindstrom.
East Moline residents split over renaming the city, fearing harm to area factories and state pride rooted in Moline’s manufacturing prestige. Arguments cite brand impact, mail misrouting, and suburb implications as Aliosius Freistrofer is later reported dead in Bettendorf from alcohol poisoning and exposure.
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