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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1891
Page
2
The piece argues against free and unlimited coinage of silver, claiming the movement would set an artificial value by forcing the government to buy silver at a fixed, inflated rate. It contends such policy would devalue currency, drive gold from the country, and mimic wartime distortions, urging readers to oppose the plan.
The September Wide-Awake features history and biography including The Prince Imperial and Stanley's Bananas, outdoor sport and ethics with Two Fishermen and The Margaret Patty Letters, curious natural history, fairy tales, practical art, a major serial The Peppers Grown Up, short stories, anecdotes, and Hassam drawings, all presented by D. Lothrop Company with Beckman Carlson as news agents.
J Lindy, who left Moline years ago for Nebraska with about $500, a mustang and a two wheeled cart, returned camping with a wife a one month old baby a dog and limited clothing. He lived 27 miles northwest of Grand Island and suffered from breath and prairie fires. He found work at Moline Malleable Iron Works where he previously worked and plans to stay despite the Nebraska farm stint.
At a meeting of Albany Garden Plain and Newton citizens on Saturday August 22 1891 Charles George served as president and D S Efner as secretary. The group considered forming a fair association with grounds near East Clinton to serve Whiteside Rock Island and Clinton counties Iowa. A committee of Dinneen Nevitt George Eaton Simpson and Peck was appointed to confer with similar committees from other locations.
Commissioner Peck of the Worlds Columbian commission gains strong backing in Scandinavia. He spoke to Gothenburg merchants and manufacturers and was presented to King Oscar who pledged to back Swedish representation. King Christian of Denmark and Copenhagen citizens offered the same cordial reception.
A verbal agreement ends Knowles litigation with eight thousand dollars to the Knowles heirs and eleven thousand dollars in attorney costs. The settlement divides expenses among Rev. C L Morgan, the Small family, the Y M C A, Illinois Home Missionary Society, Port Byron Academy, C H Deere, Chicago Theological Seminary, and C H Lunt. The Y M C A faces debt and liens totaling about twenty thousand dollars, while the building's value suggests potential re use as a mercantile space or opera venue.
Advertisers warn against dealers pushing substitute preparations when customers seek Hood's Sarsaparilla. They urge buyers to insist on Hood's, noting substitutes aim for extra profit and offering no true benefit.
A brief novelty race of 125 yards staged in Cane Ridge sees Welton gain the lead from Tom Robinson at each 25 yard stretch. Robinson collapses after 100 yards claiming his stomach gave out, with Welton winning by about three feet.
Moline police report two thefts from workers during a Methodist camp at Tindall’s Grove. Misa Madge Adama of Hampton lost a Keystone cass 14 karat gold watch from her person on Thursday. L. W. Larson of 1683 Seventh Avenue, employed at the stone quarry on Sylvan Island, had his Elgin open face silver case watch stolen from his tool chest yesterday afternoon after leaving it unlocked. He suspects local boys who were nearby and may have watched the chest.
Digging at Taylor Williams mines in Rapids City has ceased and the last car of mining machinery left on Aug 22. Thomas Parcell, the principal miner, says remaining coal is not recoverable without huge time and money. The town’s decline follows. Two thirds of buildings are vacant and the depot burned on July 4.
A group of Moline printers led by Ulysses Grant Smith Frank McCoy C L Clark John De Vos and D W OBrien will sail a large boat built by Capt George Waters down the river to New Orleans for hunting and fishing trips and Mardi Gras. They will bid farewell to Moline around September 20 and hold a diable on board before departure aboard The Tourist a christened tramp printer.
On August 25 and September 29 the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway will sell Harvest Excursion tickets from all stations on its line south of and including Vinton to all stations on its line north of and including Iowa Falls. The fare is one fare and one third for the round trip. Enquiries may be made via any ticket agent or J E Hannegan. Fred Osborn left the city Friday to visit his sons-in-law Rank.
A warrant for bastardy was issued for Je Welch with Amelia Anderson as the complainant. Welch, arrested en route to Jefferson Barracks, agreed to marry Anderson and was wed at Rock Island this noon. He then returned to Davenport while Anderson remained at the county poor farm.
Yesterday's services concluded the 1891 camp meeting amid bad weather. Rev W B Ames preached in the morning and a gospel temperance meeting led by Rev J W Haney followed. The association plans to hold two Sabbaths next year and appointed an executive committee. bills totaled 200 dollars and receipts around 470. Over forty ministers attended.
Marvest Excursions, C M and St P railway offers harvest excursion tickets at one and one third of the regular one way fare. The sale covers Algona Iowa and west, Fairmont Minn and west, Bird Island and west, Mapleton Iowa and all points on lines in North and South Dakota and other western points.
Three Harvest Excursions will sell from principal stations on its lines on Tuesdays August 25 September 16 and 20. Tickets offered at low rates to principal cities and farming regions of the west southwest and northwest. For tickets and information contact your nearest C B Q ticket agent or address: &.Duatis, aSg. an-ee ee
Two farewell services were held for Rev. C L Morgan concluding his ten year pastorate in Moline. Morning services united Second Congregational and First Congregational churches with Pastor McKnight. evening service at First Methodist First Baptist and Congregational churches drew large crowds. Morgan spoke on the Demands of the Church and urged Christian virtues as he prepared to depart for Chicago.
Presiding Elder M. A. Head of the Rock Island district pushes a plan to establish Chautaugus grounds on Vandroff's island with a grand tabernacle and multiple buildings. Denominations would share four annual sessions and use the grounds between events. Louderback backs $500, and the M. E. conference in the city will hear plans. The project could benefit the entire locality.
Charles D Velie, John D Cady, and Mies Mabel Cady had a thrilling overnight fire experience at the Rockingham House in Narragansett Pier. A telegram reported the party were all safe with no loss to the guests, though the hotel suffered about $20,000 in damage and other property losses were noted.
The advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a pure medicine curing fever disorders and purifying blood. It asserts the remedy treats liver and kidney diseases, pimples, boils, and salt rheum while driving malaria from the system.
Fred Calkins sues J Brignse and W Haley in the Circuit Court seeking 5000 in damages. A summons was served on Harry Haley in Rock Island to recover 6000 from Deputy Sheriff M M Briggs for alleged arrest and imprisonment of Calkins last Sunday. The matter is returnable at the September term of court.
Italian engineer proposes gravity powered air compression to propel trains on steep grades. Three cylinders endure six pounds pressure linked to a car axle by a piston. Descents compress air into cylinders, ascents reverse the cylinders to motor mode. Suited for mountainous routes and long tunnels with minimal emissions.
The text notes high population density along the coastal strip containing major seaports with gradual decline inland up to about 2000 feet, indicating a correlation between port proximity and population concentration.
A Burlington Ohio young man Frank Flaffman recounts two prominent doctors treating him for consumption. He switched to Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds and reports improvement. Free samples available at Clemeni drug store.
An old advertisement praises Bucklen’s Armica Salve as the best remedy for wounds burns and skin ailments. It touts its effectiveness in the Civil War era and promotes Pete Clendenin as a supplier selling the salve locally.
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