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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1903
Page
1
Deere and Mansur Co. will take over the present site as Scale Co. reports a large warehouse to rise on the property. The project signals a major expansion for the city’s industrial facilities.
Scale Company plans enlarge its operations by moving to the old Weir building in East Moline while trading its Third Avenue site in Moline to Deere Mansur Co. A large warehouse is eyed for joint use by Deere Co.
The Scale Co plans to relocate from the Weir building, erected in 1895, to a newer site in East Moline with a large foundry and scale assembly area. Deere interests hold the Weir property, once idle, now slated for partial use and possible future expansion. The move, aided by a fire earlier, will take about six weeks, with extensive site work and building extensions to follow for a larger operation.
King Oscar regrets he cannot travel to the United States but hopes Crown Prince Gustaf will represent him at the St Louis exposition. Cr Kohlsaar, St Louis exposition commissioner, conveyed the royal plan.
An appeal promises permanent rupture cure with no payment until the patient is satisfied. Dozens of named individuals have deposited fees at Davenport Union Savings Bank, and the operator claims all funds are returned within 60 days as cures are completed. The notice lists many names including Nick Bredar Carl Sommer Herman Knindt Hans F. Thoms Oscar Johnson John Hamman and others.
A weather bulletin reports above normal temperatures and ample rainfall but notes potato rot complaints and poor quality apples. Frost risk remains low for most crops though northern regions report blight and reduced yields while corn and cotton progress under favorable conditions.
Iowa City horse trader John Ziegler was struck by a Milan street car on Twelfth street and Seventh avenue in Rock Island while crossing the tracks. The wagon wrecked and Ziegler, badly bruised, was taken to St. Anthony’s hospital for treatment. the car also sustained damage.
The eighth annual convention of the King's Daughters of Iowa opened in Davenport with about 100 delegates. Reports note growth of city unions and chapters and expanded charitable work, with evening welcomes by local ministers and clubs. Emilie Wittig of Chicago spoke on Backward Children in the Public Schools. Dr. Jennie McCowen of Davenport presented Pre-Natal Influences.
Assessment roll confirmation for brick paving on Eight Street from Third to Eleventh Avenue and on Eleventh Avenue from Nine Thirteenth Street shows a total cost of 922 958 with city share of 9819 70. The figures reflect the local paving project and funding split.
Mrs. C H Deere hosted tri city DAR officers at Overlook for dinner in honor of Mrs. Fairbanks national president general visiting prior to Iowa convention in Davenport. An informal reception followed despite wind and rain and Davenport outing club hosted later events with Mrs Fairbanks and Mrs Crossman in attendance.
The Fulton auction of Mississippi Valley Stove Co assets drew 30 to 40 stovemen and junk dealers. The whole plant sold for 24 500 to Charleston Foundry Co of Charleston Illinois, with plans to dismantle and move the factory.
Elsie May Worker wed Bernard H Bieber at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph J Worker on Twenty third Street Rock Island with about fifty relatives present. The couple planned a southern wedding trip and would be at home after November at 614 Twenty third Street.
An interurban car was knocked out of service by a lightning strike near Warner's viaduct on Bluff Road. The incident damaged the viaduct and suspended operations of No. 9 while crews assess and repair the wrecked structure.
Judge Gest in the circuit court placed several chancery cases on the docket for Monday. Foreclosure actions include Black Hawk Building Loan and Savings vs Wadsworth Ryder and Moline Building and Loan vs J A Pettifer. Divorces Emerson Loncke vs Edmond Loncke and Emerance Beens vs Edmond Beens scheduled.
At the Rock Island County Fair Mrs. Peter Johnson of Port Byron won twelve first premiums for twelve large fine cakes she exhibited. She claims her success rests largely on using Royal Baking Powder in all of them.
At a molders union meeting a communication from implement manufacturers of the city requested a conference to reach an understanding between employers and workers. The issue centers on summer wage and shop condition demands. the reply seeks settlement after trouble in jobbing foundries ends. A meeting date is expected next week.
A Hoopeston mail carrier found a skunk in a mailbox on his route and asked the post office for advice. The reply from Washington was short and decisive: turn them out.
A report states Mr. Rogerson is implicated only because he was in the company of a picket from the striking workers. The piece notes no direct action by Rogerson and centers on his presence at the scene.
Two union molders M. M. Rogerson and Pat Murphy fought with non union workers Hugh O'Brien and Linneas Bowen at Barnard Leas shops in East Moline. Rogerson was beaten. O'Brien and Bowen were fined 10 and 26 dollars plus costs after hearing before Stoltz. Bonds posted on appeal. Witnesses describe the confrontation as Rogerson and companions pursued the non union men from Root and Vandervoort to the Mallevable shops and clashed on route back to Moline. The trial continued later with conflicting testimony and the defense denying strikes.
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