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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1910
Page
2
The piece compares Macbeth with contemporary legislators and attacks jury fixing as a fine art. It labels Macbeth a moral coward and claims many are following his criminal path in politics.
The piece uses Shakespearean references to critique modern politics and voter participation. It argues that those aware of crimes feel guilt, that leaders seek corrupt defenses, and that apathy at the polls excuses corruption. It also notes Lady Macbeth's intellect contrasting with her husband.
John B. Wayman state’s attorney of Cook County framed crime as a moral test by linking Macbeth to modern fraud and public corruption. He warned perjury and deceit erode government and urged voters to demand honesty to prevent “jackpot” politics.
A local meeting featured a speech on government virtue and citizen responsibility. Music followed with Mrs. Eylan Sargent at the organ, a quartet, and numbers by T. M. Wheelock, Miss Anna Trimmingham, Tom Merriman, and a Boy Choir soloist. Mrs. L Libby spoke on the King's Daughters and recalled the original circle of ten from 1886.
In Coal Valley Illinois on October 26 Little Alice Pryce daughter of Mr and Mrs John Pryce Jr fell from a wagon and broke her right arm. At Moline a King’s Daughters convention was attended by Miss Annie Pryce and Mrs Myers. Plans were made for a bazar and festival to be held Saturday November 19. Mrs Herbert Morgan of Rural suffered a hemorrhage of the lungs last week. Mrs Oscar Martinson hosted Bachelor Girls club at her parents home. Mrs Anson became the first club member to wed, guests gave a lunch cloth. A four course dinner was served with Mrs Martinson in wedding gown. A cake with a coin key thimble and ring was presented. Members drew portraits of future husbands with Rose Nitz winning first prize and Pearl Sommerson the booby.
Edward Thompson a transient who made Moline his base for three years was struck by a westbound Rock Island train near the Thirty-eighth street crossing and died instantly. He had been drinking, a whisky bottle found on him supported the inquest testimony, and he recently quit work as a track layer. Thompson had been in police custody at times since 1908 and his origins are unknown.
Local uproar erupts over alleged assault of Lola Huntley by Meigs Hays at Andalusia High School. Huntley reported bruises and a threatened beating with a rod. principal is accused of rough handling during incident exposure. Grand jury consideration expected.
Mrs. W G Bennett of Chicago and Mrs. J A Clark of Freeport win reelection to go to Baltimore. Mrs. Butterworth of this city honored for election to the Illinois branch executive committee. Board members and officers reelected include state secretary Mrs. Bennett and others. Delegates chosen for the annual convention in Baltimore next month.
Oliver Wilson, National Grange lecturer, addressed state country teachers at Normal on the Grange as a educational body for rural life. He urged active local Grange chapters to foster community life in schools, improve farm families, and expand agricultural education beyond domestic science, linking teachers, parents, and farmers for nationwide rural advancement.
Population figures from the latest census adjust county representation with Moline gaining three assistant supervisors and Rock Island two. The change, affecting the county board, takes effect in spring 1911, shifting each town to one supervisor and one assistant supervisor, with totals aligning by census data.
The Daily Dispatch presents a series by Dr. W. B. Taylor director of Deere company soft culture department. He outlines how alfalfa can be produced in this state with the right conditions and growing practices. The articles aim to be practical concise guidance for improving soil culture and stand establishment.
Dr. W E Taylor explains how lime rock neutralizes soil acidity in Illinois land, improves humus, and makes nutrients like potash available. He advocates topdressing two to three tons per acre, fall or spring plowing, inoculation for alfalfa and clover, and not burying fine dust. He invites farmers to have soils examined to determine lime needs.
The Moine Wagon Company will not shut down in December this season. Operations restart next Monday with 460 workers expected, following repairs to boiler walls during a forced two week shutdown. Company notes unusual prosperity after Deere & Co acquisition and anticipates a steady winter.
Charles Hayworth 60, former Civil War veteran and Velie Carriage worker, died at city hospital after he complained of illness and refused a doctor. Postmortem tests found strychnine. coroner to hold an inquest as landlady offers no explanation. Hayworth leaves a sister, a son, and a daughter in Iowa.
Robert Mullen 24 of Davenport died Sunday at Mercy hospital from injuries after a Friday noon fall at the Bettendorf Axle plant. He was an electrician and was repairing an electric lamp when struck by a crane, knocked twenty two feet. He died after being unconscious since the incident. widow and two children survive. Mary Ellen Gold Medal Flour advert follows.
Everett Wolstencroft faces a Sunday closing violation in a saloon case. The charge cites Emma Jones’s complaint about five sales on a Sunday at Fourteenth Street and Sixth Avenue. The city clerk lists license holders John Everett Wolstencr oft and Charles Wolstencr oft, with amendment to substitute John Everett Wolstencr oft for Ev W Wolstencr oft.
A charge of assault and battery against William McMann by Andrew Pappas was dismissed by Police Magistrate Gustafson yesterday. Evidence showed McMann attacked but acted in self defense after Pappas threatened with a knife on Mo Mann.
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