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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1907
Page
6
Harold McKinnes and a companion drown after entering the river to aid others on a Mississippi outing. Rescue efforts save several men, with McKinnes’s body recovered days later and his son among the mourners.
Fragmented text notes August not far from normal with a temperature about one degree higher and a surplus of rain. Mentions of quotations and garbled phrases suggest historical weather data and unclear surrounding commentary from 1885.
Henry Mordhurst, a Moline man involved in a Berlin disturbance case at the Protestant cathedral, has arrived home after escaping confinement with help from the American consul. He was met at the depot by friends including Peary Schneckloth, who accompanied him on the European trip.
A brief Life magazine style quote asks if the family has contributed to higher education. The answer affirms yes and adds a casual remark about using Standard Oi at home. The item hints at attitudes toward education costs and practical budgeting.
East Moline will reopen on September 9 after completing work on buildings and grounds. John Deere School grounds are graded and seeded with new cement steps and sidewalks. Basement and rooms are revamped for physical education and sanitary improvements. Several named staff and students are listed for John Deere and Grenell schools.
A scrambled text section hints at a vocal ensemble with alto tenor bass and soprano parts. The garbled piano interlude and scattered phrases suggest a musical performance excerpt labeled with partial names and fragmented lines. The passage ends with a jumbled reference to Chicago Port and a stray vocal cue.
The article surveys autumn skies with Mars visible in early evenings, discusses Neptune occultations on September 30, and notes Saturn’s rings and Vega’s prominence as the Sun moves against a Milky Way backdrop. It explains Mars surface markings, the polar cap melt, canals debate, and the moon Neptune occultation timing observed from Washington and other latitudes.
Fragmented notice lists several couples from Chicago Moline Coal Valley Buffalo and nearby areas obtaining marriage licenses. Names include Fo Betten Haase Pau Gunesburg Jerete Aliles Sag naw Moch Mace Ro Weert Avta Puller Yeates FoAt torcan and Minnie Etudeo to William Kranieie and Neloe Bros.
A Chicago News interview quotes an Eskimo explorer who questions replacing candles with electric lights. The exchange suggests preference for traditional, simple tools and raises curiosity about the appeal of old standbys in a modern world.
A mother accuses Tommy of making faces while he insists he only rearranged a ready made expression. The exchange centers on the boy’s denial and the parent’s insistence on what was seen.
Work on land reclamation in three drainage districts of western Rock Island and Mercer counties progresses. The $260000 bond issue for a Bay Island district No 1 dyke has been floated and contract likely soon. W C Allen of Moline is involved. land value has risen with the project.
A plan calls for fitting a continuous river dyke along a lengthy stretch, ensuring protection over many miles once completed.
Mrs Lapsing recalls her husband enjoying his journey and praising a train he rode describing the finest buffoon car he had ever seen in his life. The Chicago Record Herald notes the reminiscence with a light, humorous tone.
A brief dialogue exchange appears in the Milwaukee Sentinel style humor section. A father explains uppity and persnickety to his son as synonyms, then sends him away, illustrating playful word use in a local paper.
Two candidates Ivor Rife and Dr. Henry H. Dolear received the third degree in Silvis Lodge of Masons Saturday evening. C. B. Ward district grand master and teams from Dorto Lodge and Rock Island lodge conducted the ceremony. A banquet followed at Coxhall with speeches by Ward and George B. Carlson.
Thomas H Hyde a 60 year old retired Toulon Illinois minister died on an interurban car en route to Watertown hospital after suffering a paralytic stroke near the Sixteenth Street Twenty-seventh Street switch. He had been brought from Toulon with his son and Stark county Sheriff.
A Washington Herald note recalls a prominent figure whose wife was arrested for non support, shaping public perception. The unverified claim remains a social rumor with unclear outcomes.
Mrs Adaline Ohline of 1406 Beventh avenue Mohne city despondent over poverty drowns herself in the Hennepin canal near Milan after filling a waist with stones and tying a weighted stocking. Her husband, grief struck, attempted suicide and was confined after a seizure then placed in care. Four children placed in Bethany Home. inquest held at Knox undertaking rooms.
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