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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1898
Page
2
Citizens flocked to see the new city hospital opened Saturday in Moline. The Woman's Hospital Association outlined funding and plans noting 32 beds, ongoing work, and a total projected cost near 36000. Officials praised community support and pledged ongoing cooperation with the hospital board.
William Butterworth presided as Hospital board accepted a gift from the Woman's Hospital association and praised their tireless work. Judge Gould is credited as the hospital’s founder under the law on taxation. The first board met in 1892 and purchased Pitt property in 1895 for 10000, with payments arranged. Construction bids and contracts totaled 18249, with several sponsors and doctors contributing expertise. The hospital, nearly complete, will open to receive patients and care will be provided by Miss King Miss Ostrom and nurses.
The Woman's Hospital association of Moline led local efforts to create a public hospital with a nurse training school. Since 1892 the group organized representatives from churches and organizations, raised funds, furnished rooms, and coordinated citywide support as the hospital building neared completion.
The speakers stress that the hospital marks mercy and development of humanity. They highlight sentiment guiding its creation and science shaping its construction from sanitary and medical knowledge. The oration urges the town to elevate itself, valuing people over things and ideals over policies.
The text notes a sale of property to the city, gratitude for a finished hospital, and thanks to the board and the ladies for their plans. Reverend Phillips gave the benediction and attendees who had not been in the hospital toured it. The hospital is described as beautifully furnished with generous donations for room furnishings.
The opening of the institution today saw the matron and attendants move in while the first patients arrived. Jessie Garriga entered for treatment after a fall left him with severe leg fractures. Christine Ehman, still unable to support herself, was placed in city hospital at Overseer Gould’s order. Albert Carlson, a Colberg clerk, is ill with typhoid fever. Three patients were received today with three more expected soon.
The Woman's Hospital association chose Mrs. Georgia Bixby of 317 Seventeenth street and Miss Bessie Light as nurses in training for the city hospital. Miss Light moved into the institution this afternoon and Mrs. Bixby will enter tomorrow. The association remains active, focusing on the training school for nurses, and asks for pillow slips and sheets to be donated.
Saturday night all molders at the Moline Pump company were discharged amid conflicting explanations. Workers say superintendent Westaway refused to employ a nonunion man, while company officials claim a union approval was needed. The dispute involved the local union president and a secretary, with several workers already back on shift.
The Weyerhaeuser lumber syndicate for the first time acts as a seller with a sale near Chequamagon Bay in the Ashland district. About 250 million feet of standing pine timber will be cut and delivered, at a price of five dollars per thousand feet, totaling near two million dollars.
Eighty girls at the Girls Industrial School Davis Co block completed a three month Summer Sewing School in practical housekeeping. Under Mrs J D Cady and Miss Minnie Kroeger supervision the program taught hand sewing from basics to hemstitching with five cent monthly fees and free finished garments for home use. The course, run by The King's Daughters circles, will reopen next year as public schools resume.
Hulda Beck of this city alleges marriage to Louis Beck in Moline on December 13, 1893 ended after six months as he refuses to cohabit. Isabelle Kasenberg seeks divorce from her husband, cites cruelty and infidelity, and requests custody of Albert 12, Nellie 11, Ivy, with J B Oakleaf as attorney.
Jesse Smith a colored boy escaped county jail Sunday on his way to fetch water. Constable Sample pursued by bicycle with help from police and locals. Shots in the air forced the fugitive to surrender. he claimed his attorney had frightened him about being hanged if he waited for trial.
Davenport hosts Republican county and township conventions. County ticket includes clerk J. F. Cheek auditor H. F. Jarchow recorder Capt. Lou Kryson county attorney Julia Lisher supervisor A Wilson John W Ballard. most officers nominated by acclamation. Davenport ticket lists assessor Jappe Lierring justice S A Finger Jas B Altmann constables M H Holliday F A Hitchcock.
A large group of meat dealers and their companions gathered at Louis John's grove for the butchers picnic. Activities included an early start, a cool shady retreat, a noon dinner, speeches, and a baseball game in which Charle Stein and John Day led rival teams with Day's nine winning 7 to 5.
Bids for the wing dam construction were opened Saturday afternoon with two offers. The lowest bid from Moline Water Power at 40000 dollars is expected to be accepted and work to begin promptly. Top of the dam to rise two feet above low water at Duck Creek dam. plans available at the office.
The government accepted Water Power Co bid for Wing dam construction. Plans are drawn today and Mr. Davis states men will start work tomorrow. The project aims to finish this fall if possible.
Adjutant General Corbin announces a general policy to send home First Sixth and Fifth Seventh Illinois infantry regiments with full pay and furloughs before muster out. Sixty day furloughs for troops seen active service in Cuba Puerto Rico or the Philippines and thirty days for others, with pay from government. Bills totaling 156000 for state supplies precede reimbursement and governor Tanner returns from Washington with unpaid accounts. A push to station regiments at Fort Sheridan while awaiting muster rolls at Springfield. Lieutenant L E Gaylord reports rapid recovery and plans Detroit departure.
Honest readers recount personal benefits from Hoads Sarsaparilla. The testimonials emphasize improved health and vitality from using the tonic, presenting everyday experiences and endorsements.
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