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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1903
Page
3
Thousands line the streets for a labor pageant with conservatively 4000 people taking part including all who march. The event showcases workers and organizers amid festive displays and onlookers in the crowded procession.
A Tri-City Labor Day parade drew about 4000 marchers with 52 unions represented. Carpenters No 132 won the largest single-group prize while Painters and Decorators' unit secured a similar award and Rock Island Merchants Co. took the float prize. The event featured bands, displays, and contests at Concordia Park with speeches by Mayor Crolytheius and A F of L organizer Fred Strickland. Police arrested two youths and a man after disturbances.
The Illinois state fair grounds will open on September 26 and run through October 3 for an eight day exposition. The event features a new terminal dairy building women’s building and expanded facilities including a coliseum, machinery hall, and fast track to handle crowds. The fair will include Sunday programs with music and a potential sermon, and aims to showcase larger livestock and farm product displays with unprecedented space demand.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for eating cancers of the nose and face and various skin troubles, with testimonials from Mrs. M L Adams of Fredonia and Mrs. B M Guerney of Warrior Stand. It claims numerous cures and lists Pharmacists and outlets selling the product. The notice also covers a separate meeting of the Old Settlers association led by Reuben Hollister and notes addresses, speeches, and a rendition of Auld Lang Syne.
Miss Alice Paddock entertained a refined gathering of roans and guests, presenting an elegant scene. The fragment hints at a social event with stylish attendance and a tasteful display.
The Steel Brick Siding Co of Fulton faced no receiver filing by First National Bank of Lyons. creditors pursued others while A M Hansen, its president, secured funds and on deposit at Lyons to cover all claims. The plant will stay open and Hansen’s finances are being realigned to protect Fulton interests.
The remains of George B. Wittick arrived in Moline on Friday and were buried in Riverside cemetery after a private home funeral service. Four of his six children attended, including Charles, Archie, Roy, and Mamie, while two sons Thomas and Claude were not located. Wittick, born January 1 1845 in Huntington Pennsylvania, served in the Civil War and later traveled with a government geological surveying party. He died August 30 after a snake bite led to blood poisoning, with sons Charles and Archie at his bedside four days earlier.
B F Bachelor arrested in Chicago and jailed in Galesburg charged with defrauding an old soldier of 70 dollars by posing as a pension examiner. His satchel contained 150 notes signed by other veterans nationwide, similarly defrauded.
Miss Augusta Jones trains in Chicago for six weeks with the Chicago Visiting Nurses association under King’s Daughters union sponsorship. Rules fix 8 am to 6 pm duties, a noon break, Sunday work by case, one month paid vacation, and charges for nonpaying patients. She will record cases with physicians and health officials and limit daily visits to forty minutes unless needed.
The state board of charities urges appointing paid visitors to county charitable institutions, naming Dr. C. E. Whiteside Dr. J. F. Myers and F. H. Caldwell as incumbents and proposes a five dollar yearly salary per person. It cites funding limits and travel expenses and notes Watertown asylum salaries are high. board to confer with state superintendents. Participants at the conference include Wm. Jayne J. Mack Tanner Ensley Moore A. B. Wright W. L. Athon Dr. Whitman Dr. H. B. Carriel Dr. W. B. Sanger and Dr. George Zeiler.
Last Friday evening the Pickets of the First Baptist church and friends were treated by the third division whose names begin with R 9 T U V W X Y Z at a Floral and Vegetable Exhibit in the church parlor. Judges faced a tough task awarding prizes with many varied bouquets and baskets. First prize went to a pilan sun flower and second to a goat crafted from a bean and a flower. Ice cream and cake followed as refreshments.
City council reports Calkins building on Second Avenue complies with fire limits. Chief Edward Kittison to receive 600 for horses used on health wagons. Holly Mfg. Co. paid 7967.67 of a 23900 contract for the new water works engine. Journal petition to read Rock Island flag shanty removal order favored. Road petition from South Moline township residents referred for investigation. Riverfront land crossing through city tract near Rock River bridge discussed.
At Dr Looker's home the Frances Willard Woman's Christian Temperance Union installed officers led by Mrs O W Looker as president. Elected were Mrs Alex Montgomery corresponding secretary and Mrs Carrie Frith treasurer. Vice presidents chosen for mothers meetings Mrs Alice Cornwall for flower mission Mrs Mary Bailey for jail work Mrs H Staley for literature and Miss Effie Littler for medal contests. Delegates named for city convention in Joslin and state convention in Chicago. Retirements served by Mrs Looker. Next meeting September 22 at Mrs Nellie Beatty’s home.
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