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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1891
Page
2
The treasury’s figures show per capita currency at $23.45 now, highest since 1865, with $10.28 in 1902 the lowest when coinage stopped. The writer argues money is sufficient for crop sales and predicts no grain losses despite market stringency, awaiting crop movement results to prove the money market’s condition.
The Davenport Democrat claims Iowa households pay at least 3 more annually under McKinley tariff, while supporters say prices have fallen on nails binding twine and textiles. The letter challenges editors to prove price rises and cites a Davenport offer that tests tariff claims. It notes Mr Van Sant’s anniversary and local historical ties in Le Claire and Rock Island.
Marx F Jenks died at 161 seventh avenue at 4 15 pm after four days of illness pneumonia. He was 65, born abroad, lived in the city 30 years and helped John Deere make his first plow here. Survived by wife and four children. Funeral held Sunday with Baptist and fraternal lodge services.
Moline and Davenport items note births deaths weddings and visits. Charles Frick and Ed Mommert welcome a new son and a nine daughter respectively. Charles Olson funeral held for apoplexy. J A Thompson visits Joslin with Whiteside family. Robbins case verdict for defendant. Burton sent to penitentiary for two years. Also reports on St Louis trip for Slater, Missouri fair, and local vacancies in stenography.
Special correspondence describes the likely leaders who will guide the Democratic and Republican floors in the next session. Key Democratic figures include Mills Crisp Springer McMillin and the Breckinridges, while Reed Lodge Burrows lead the Republicans. The piece notes the importance of genuine leadership, follower networks, and the upcoming contest for speaker.
Ie Ge Schord Supreme Arch of the United States visits Meline accompanied by J S Mitsessun Supreme Representative of Iowa L G Schord also of San Francisco travels with group to meet L N Miland past grand arch of Illinois. They arrived in Davenport Saturday evening and drove to Moline to visit brethren of the order.
A damaged ad touts a new principle regulating nerves liver and bowels. It claims Dr. Cule fills cures biliousness bad taste liver piles and constipation. Fifty doses priced at three dollars with free samples at Wm Clendenin's.
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