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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1910
Page
3
Officials from Burlington, Milwauk ee and Island flock gather in Chicago for a pivotal conference meeting today. Quick decisions are expected as leaders review standings and possible changes impacting the schedule and affiliations.
Three railroad companies met in Chicago with Mayor Olson and a Tri City Manufacturers committee to discuss a possible union passenger station in Moline. Officials will send engineers to review the site. a decision may come within a week. Freight plans could influence any union scheme as Milwaukee lines may run over Rock Island or Burlington tracks.
Harry Saunders of 204 Third Avenue Rock Island was shot Saturday night by his brother-in-law Harrison Howard with a 12 gauge shotgun. The charge struck Saunders below the right knee. Howard was arrested and held on $2000 bond pending Saunders' condition.
Mrs. William B Hendricks of Moline Illinois endorses Dorin's Kidney Pills after years of backache urinary distress and kidney soreness. She reports swift relief and restored kidney function after using the medicine obtained from Jericho's drug store. Sold by dealers nationwide at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is the U S sale agent. Remember the name Dean's.
Friday's Daily Dispatch reports a new pool of jurors drawn for circuit court. The list includes jurors from Andalusia Black Hawk Buffalo Prairie Coe Coal Valley Cance Creek Edgington Hampton Moline Rock Island Rural South Moline and names such as W H Parmenter F D Harris Charles Pinkley Harm DeGraff and Andrew Johnson. Jurors report for work Monday at 2 pm.
Wells and Henry families mark fifty years of marriage as Antoinette M Wells and George W Henry celebrate their Golden Wedding at their Second Avenue home in Rock Island. Albert Wells, pioneer of Zuma township, and Mrs Weatherhead, with roots in Hampton township, are connected to early county history.
Notice states lights and buoys on the Mississippi River in this lighthouse district will be discontinued for the season with dates: St. Paul to Rock Island October 31, Rock Island to Quincy November 19, Quincy to Riprap Landing light October 31. Discontinuation may occur earlier if low water or ice makes navigation impracticable.
State's Attorney L M Magill left for Springfield after being summoned to appear before the master in chancery. He is connected to the Fraternal Tribunes investigation led by Edmund Burke of Sangamon county and carries records sought by the inquiry.
The Moline audience enjoyed a clever production of the farce Seven Days by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. The cast of four women and six men, including Clifton Hipple and Chauncey Monroe, drew praise for brisk, sparkling comedy and a capacity house.
Government contractors finished removing rock beneath the town and shipped their equipment to Dubuque. John and Belle Smith, run down by the Southwest Limited last week, are improving slowly. Lewis Cooper provides for a launch. Arthur Handell and wife traveled to Chicago. Willjarma Zimmerman did not arrive from Chicago Saturday. a property sale was postponed to this week. The dancing club opened with its first dance of the season Monday. Bumbaugh's orchestra of Port Byron provided music.
For fifty years Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used by mothers for teething children. It soothes pains, softens gums, relieves wind colic, and cures diarrhoea. Twenty five cents a bottle.
Watertown loses its interurban depot as Chicago Burlington and Quincy ceases passenger service at Watertown hospital station. Trains no longer stop there after Friday. the station building is moved two miles east to serve as a yard office at the sand pit.
A safe in Charles Vogier’s East Moline saloon was blown open during the night and $50 cash plus a gold watch were stolen. Powder used to open the safe, two shots heard, and tools left at the scene. A separate Watertown burglary report notes entry by forcing a rear door with sledge and crowbar, with powder traces found nearby.
The Red Men have taken possession of the Sixteenth Street YMCA building recently purchased in the building fund drive. Freeman remains in his office and reading room. the rooms will serve as offices during construction. The committee considers options on Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue sites as the downtown market drives up costs. Delegates and speakers are slated for YMCA meetings in Toronto and Hamilton with plans for large attendances and fundraising in Peoria and Rock Island.
The text recalls a man who, upon finding a mote in his neighbor’s eye, avoided scorn and instead became an occludist. He then spoke with purpose, asking ten dollars the next time he examined the eye, marking only the beginning of his enterprise.
The new Farmera bank in Sherrard begins operations with Samuelson as president and a $2000 capital stack. Fred Setterdahl of Rok Island supervises setup and will serve as cashier as fixtures and a new safe are installed. Stockholders include leading farmers and businesspeople, signaling a bright outlook for future growth.
A Berlin householder sued a tenant for noise caused by a cook whistling and singing in the kitchen. The magistrate ruled that servants may whistle at work, deeming no legal disturbance in this case.
John Byron, foreman of the eight story reinforced concrete Deere Co building in Lexington, leaves for Portland with his wife and friends. G Rather becomes night foreman as Byron departs. The Portland branch house will mirror the local project in size and use reinforced concrete. Both men hail from Lexington and have long ties to Leonard Construction Co.
The Moline Plow Company halves the workday to eight hours as of tomorrow, reducing some departments from ten to twelve hours. Oversized stock and full warehouses force shipping to wait until mid November, with advance orders boosting production once the shorter day starts.
The Moline City Union with twenty one circles and about 500 members reports a busy year. Net disbursements reached $237,157 with receipts of $2723.04 and major gifts to Bethany Home Erickson Memorial fund and local missions. An electric auto, purchased by President Mrs Butterworth, aids nurse visits and tubercular work.
The will of Carrie W Passig of Rock Island was admitted to probate in county court by Judge R W Olmsted. It leaves the estate and a diamond ring and pin to daughter Ruth Passig, with Hattie Pratt and Mr and Mrs W J Pratt as heirs if Ruth dies before reaching adulthood. Central Trust and Savings Bank named as executor. will dated September 14, 1910.
Camel flesh is eaten by Bedouins and Mohammedan peasants and poorer city folk in Jaffa and Gaza. A camel is slaughtered as a mark of distinction when noted guests visit. Skins are used as rawhide to sole peasants' shoes.
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