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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1894
Page
1
Injunction case in Peoria set for October 16. Butterworths plan to occupy new home next week. Various updates include local race results, political endorsements, and community happenings from Davenport, Moline, and surrounding towns. Memorials, society notes, and infrastructural debates fill the page with everyday civic life and personal milestones.
The Rock Island Baptist association met in Rock Island with fifty-five delegates from Rock Island Henry and Mercer counties. Highlights included W W Warner speaking on Palestine, officers for the year elected, and resolutions urging Sun day School work and temperance. Dr Perrin and Rev J T McCurdy spoke, with the semi centennial observance and ordination rites also noted.
The charity meeting at Mrs F W Gould's introduced plans to raise funds for winter needs as Associated Charities face dwindling reserves from under 25 dollars to a few. A baseball game between older business figures is proposed. Committees led by Mrs W O Bennett and Mrs Gould will develop and promote activities with Thanksgiving donations urged.
At the Grand Army encampment Col Thomas G Lawler of Rockford Illinois was elected commander-in-chief by a margin of 11 votes over Col Walker of Indianapolis. Maj A P Burchfield of Pittsburg was named senior vice commander and Charles A Shupe of New Orleans junior vice commander.
There was no special council meeting last evening. It was decided to condemn a strip ten feet wide from Sixth to Seventh avenue on the east side of Fifteenth street. The block is at a bend and widening the street will enhance the locality’s appearance.
In Watertown on September 11 Mr. George McNeal visited from the country. Local youths from lenesco camp nearby with a camping boat planning a trip to New Orleans. A band of gypsies passed through town Monday evening. John E. Babcock booked a large sale on his farm for Friday September 14. Miss Jennie Wells of Geneseo visited friends here last week. Dr John E Babcock and family from Nebraska City have been spending a fortnight with relatives here. Mr. McVeagh notes sugar prices lower than a year ago noting the shift in value and quantity.
The 29th annual Old Settlers session in Rock Island County gathered at Prospect Park with 18 year eligibility shift to define pioneers. M. Hartzell retired as president. 8. W. McMaster elected to lead. minutes note temperance warnings and a long necrology of 27 deaths.
The Moline furniture factory reports steadily rising business with expectations of at least 60 percent more trade this fall. Expansion already reaches Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, and other southern states as gains improve.
A Davenport-Davenport couple, Will R. Johnson and Miss Hilda E. Lind, wed at the Swedish Lutheran Church in Davenport. The ceremony featured a large party of attendants and a reception at the bride's parents’ Seventh Avenue home with music, gifts, and congratulations before the couple departed for Chicago and New York en route to their Davenport home.
A public notice from J A Bailey urges vigilance against imitators exploiting Barnum and Bailey branding. The warning cites early New York openings, counterfeit elephant and gorilla claims, and promises of a unique three ring spectacle and global ethnological exhibits at Rock Island with 60 parade cars next Monday.
The Moline Building Savings and Loan association backs State Auditor Gore against Attorney General Moloney. The group supports Gore’s bid to force action against the Illinois Building and Loan association of Bloomington, calling it a rotten concern and praising efforts to curb fraud. The resolutions grant Gore hearty approval and pledge support, with copies to the governor and state auditor.
F H Cooper of Bluff poultry yards bred Barred Plymouth Rock Black Minorca Light Brahma and Buff Cochin chicks entering two pairs of each and one pair of Rose comb Brown Leghorn. He won three firsts and two seconds amid stiff competition from state fair poultry.
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