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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1889
Page
3
Dues in Revie Dispatch report show prairie chickens protected in Illinois until September 15. The item notes criminal stamps theft in Moline and describes local interest in a potential Ivock Island Meline fair on Syl van Island, plus various local incidents and a Chicago evangelical conference with speakers Moody Sankey and McGranaha.
The Rev Gilman Parker of Sterling preached both morning and evening at the Firs Baptist church. He is regarded as a notable Baptist minister with a calm, cordial manner and earnest sermons that stress clear Gospel truth. Parker, a Rock Island county old settler, enjoyed reconnecting with boyhood friends in attendance. In Davenport and Montezuma court news, a $30,000 suit includes A P McQuirk and J M Beardsley as attorneys. a separate sheriff conspiracy case links Sheriff Slogan with others to the killing of Clint Hansel, with testimony set as the case moves forward in Poweshiek county Iowa. The report also notes judicial remarks on impartiality and upcoming court actions in Chicago and surroundings.
The Central Union Telephone Co. obtained a temporary injunction restraining the Central and People's street railway companies from placing poles or wires on Fifteenth Street in Moline. The suit centers on which company may lay a return wire to create an all-wire circuit while preventing interference with the telephone lines. In Davenport, the telephone company prevailed and electric railway men added a return wire. now the telephone company completes circuits by ground connections.
The Evening Dispatch reports Central street railway and telephone talks stalled by a new injunction. The order bars the city from enacting ordinances favoring electric wires and delays poles and cross wires on Fifteenth street. Negotiations may seek a rapid hearing to resolve ownership and rights before further action.
In the circuit court Friday a petition for separate maintenance was changed to divorce by consent. Mr Killing defaulted, and a decree of divorce and four thousand dollars alimony was entered in Mrs Killing's favor.
Howard Wells is appointed postmaster at Rock Island succeeding August Nuesing. Wells, longtime Republican county committee chairman and veteran, is described as a good citizen who will make an effective postmaster.
The grand jury reported to the circuit court last Friday with several indictments. Thos Daly and Frank Norris face burglary charges along with John Clark and John Crane. Daly, larceny. Theo Dieckmann, larceny. George King charged with robbery.
Mr J F Smith, a well known one armed resident of South Moline, suffered a serious accident while grabbing stumps at his place between 4 and 5 pm yesterday. An axe struck his right foot when his helper delivered a blow, cutting a four to four and a half inch gash around the heel and severing the leading bone. Dr Sloan attended and set multiple stitches. bone not believed fractured.
Tolles and Swan had cars of coal shipped to Rock Island and sidetracked at Wagner's switch. Their teams were sent to deliver it, but Stock Island police forbade the proceedings and sent the teamsters home. The firms threaten to force delivery despite picket lines.
Trustees of First Methodist church face a suit in Stewartville from Messrs Heck and Freese alleging $2000 claim for a failed bid. The debt arises from a $1000 offer that failed to clear a mortgage held by Aswege and Samuelson after foreclosure left the property to the church trustees who bought it for $800.
John Weaver again faced Magistrate O Neill on charges of selling liquor on Sunday to C E Guyer. Three defense witnesses testified no sale occurred. Mrs Guyer claimed she saw her husband drink something like whisky with water. the case was dismissed due to lack of evidence.
Rev. Addis Albro urged the Golden Rule as the answer to labor problems. He opposed eight hour laws as preventing wage adjustment by supply and demand, supported profit sharing but warned unions were drifting toward semi socialism. He cited Sylvan Island Labor Day and Henry Lloyd as influences weakening church ties.
The final Cole fair day drew a good local crowd amid muddy roads. Exhibits included vegetables, cereals, canned fruits, jellies, and handcrafts, with notable livestock like thoroughbreds, Jerseys, and Cotswold sheep. Trotting and running races highlighted by Smuggler Girl and Lida D, plus a tug of war, capped the event with band music and a modest stock parade.
The Board of Education plans a large new school on the bluff, appointing J W Wann and F W Gould to determine costs. Current buildings are inadequate but room exists for a twelve room brick two story design with a central hall. Voters may authorize purchase and bonds in a fall election, possibly combined into one vote.
Various notes from Rock Island report births and moves including a new son for Dr and Mrs C C Carter and George Wagner Jr heading to Iowa City to attend Iowa State University. Knights Templar and other fraternal actions appear with community events and personal movements among residents and visitors.
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