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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1910
Page
4
A newspaper note laments housing shortages in Moline as factories rise. It argues landlords can choose tenants and often bar families with children, urging builders to create affordable homes or modern flats for families to settle and help finance new housing.
The piece argues for faster court procedures in America by contrasting with London. It cites Dr Crippen's murder trial where English judges and a four day jury process led to a death sentence, implying American juries could drag on for weeks or months before verdict.
A Delaware farmer plans a large vented cement cellar beneath his barn to heat and store eggs for winter laying. He hopes hens will lay year round and aims to show a stable supply, countering concerns about cold storage flavors and questionable origins of eggs sold in Moline.
The Rock Island state federation meeting saw delegates claim unions sent them for labor welfare rather than pleasure rides. The report notes the presence of several delegates focused on serious labor business, though the writer laments that they were not in the majority.
The labor convention nearly fractured over inviting Rock Island Brewing to a plant tour. Critics argued such visits pressure delegates, while a proponent claimed brewing is union from top to bottom, prompting debate on mandatory unionization across breweries.
Opinion argues New Orleans is the logical host for the 1915 Panama Exposition over San Francisco. Proximity to Population Centers, canal access, and shorter travel times bolster New Orleans appeal and potential for higher admissions.
Mrs Jones was rebuked during the trial of several saloonkeepers after she alleged a Sunday crusade. One saloonkeeper was fined, another’s case dismissed, and two took venue changes as Magistrate Gustafson presided. She could not prove entry to the five saloons or prove drinking, yet maintains she witnessed men drinking.
The readers discuss temperance tactics urging Mrs Jones to roster the W C T U and male allies for a public tasting confrontation. A critic suggests hiring a top attorney and ensuring all testimony is material to win a court case and curb alcohol sales.
The Dispatch argues the commission form of government delays need for an election board, reducing fraud risk. It says board governance adds red tape and cost, while commission government removes party rivalry, keeping city votes focused on individuals rather than parties.
The piece argues the campaign nears its end with strong rhetoric as voters prepare at the polls. It notes Moline Rock Island County’s Republican lean and contrasts Democratic claims with a record of action. It critiques Democrats for lacking a program beyond opposition.
The article discusses a major issue likely on the November ballot. It urges voters to consider the option law and its potential impact on Maine state governance. It highlights the importance of informed voting on this constitutional question.
A local option repeal is urged with support from candidate Wheelan and several Republicans who favor county control. Opponents Johns Campbell and Landee argue repeal transfers power to brewers and reopens liquor to councils. County option promises taxes fairer across dry and wet areas while letting voters choose saloon presence.
The health bureau may ban quack medicines and impure food ads sent by mail, urging a federal censorship of advertisements. The Dispatch supports such action to curb deceptive claims and urges limits on interstate mailings to prevent spreading fake promotions.
The Dispatch argues censorship may extend to indecent and deceptive ads and urges clearer lines for palmistry, fortune telling, and clairvoyant ads. It notes editors face difficulty distinguishing legitimate from illegitimate advertising and cites already selective practices by major papers.
Clyde H Tavenner of Cordova, who left the county before 21, accepts a Democratic nomination to oppose James McKinney. The interview reveals Tavenner 28, never voted in the district, led the party literature effort, and cites not having lived here since 1900. McKinney remains strong as the race unfolds.
Popular Mechanics notes that automobile owners nationwide face tightening restrictions that may outpace needed reform. The piece likens restrictive rules to pent up waters breaking loose, warning reforms often overshoot and impose burdens beyond necessity.
The piece notes European cities widely use heavy fines to curb riotous activity and noise from cars and motorcycles. It argues such disturbances threaten peace and urges prompt reforms with ordinances to punish offenders, mentioning fines of ten or twenty dollars as effective deterrents.
The Illinois State Federation of Labor urges directing convict labor toward supporting families of wards of the state. Proponents say earnings could be given to prisoners or their relatives, possibly easing prison life and reducing the threat of forced labor. The plan, long considered, now garners public attention as a potential policy change.
Des Moines Capital explains hog prices at nine dollars per hundred rise from U S employment and domestic production. It argues Americans buy pork because they have money and work, and warns free trade would hurt consumers and farmers alike, urging protection and domestic manufacturing.
Fragmentary note discusses tariff effects and price changes. Mentions a farmer and shifting costs from nine to thirty five, with politics and Iowa penalties referenced. Reads like an isolated opinion on democracy and tax impact.
The piece argues for a commission form of government to replace large county boards in Illinois counties like Rock Island and Moline. It notes census-driven increases in supervisors, swelling totals to 36, with per diem and mileage costs suggesting five commissioners could be better paid and more efficient.
Senator Cummins in Chicago calls for a Republican win on November 8, framing it as the only path to tariff reform and corporate regulation. Governor Deneen in Peoria echoes unity among Republicans to elect a pro Taft agenda and a Republican Congress, asserting tariff reform without harming factories or workers.
Axel Lindholm filed suit in circuit court seeking $1000 from Mystic Workers over a life insurance policy on the late Mrs Lindholm. The judge told the jury to find for the defendant, declaring death did not result from natural causes.
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