Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-03
MOLINE

MOLINE |
Property Values $16e Foot.-Activity
in East Moline property continues in
lively fashion, realty deals being of
daily occurrence. Within the last two
days four transfers are reported. Sew
eral fiattering offers have been made
for business district property and con-
tracts have been let for the construc-
ton Of a three-story brick store build
ing. Charles E. Radden has just re-
ceived a tempting offer Of $4,000 fGr
his three lots at the corner Of Sew
enth street and Second avenue. They
have a frontage Of 80 feet on the ave
nue. and a depth of 120 feet on the
street, making the amount stipulated
an average of S16665 a front foot.
Four years ago one lot of the three
with a residence on it sold for $780,
Harry Orman of Rock Island has
started construction work on a three
story brick building on his property
adjoining the police station on First
avenue. Ground dimensions are 30x
so. He intends to rent the first floor
for store purposes and will fit out the
upper floors for flats. The contract
price for construction is placed at
$4,000.
Will Build 100000 Drain.-All OBJ
jections were overruled by the East
in session yesterday afternoon, and as
a result the new storm drain to bene-
fit the city from one end to the other
and to cost in the neighborhOod of
100000 is ordered for this season.
! There were a number of petitions pre-
scented to the board in an effort to
| stay the improvement for the time
/ being, some of them contending for a
pumping station at the outlet of the
present sewer drain as a primary ne
/ cessity. Building of the proposed storm
drain from First street through the
entire city to the WATERFOWL line will
be without question the biggest engin-
! eering feat undertaken since the es-
adjustment of the town. The work
will be under direction of H G. Pad
dock, city engineer. provided the as.
/ sessment roll is confirmed in county
court.
Flood Fund $643.-Moline's fund for
the relief of the deluged people in
Ohio, or for aid in the work of pre-
venting a similar disaster at Cairo has
increased to $643.7O. This figure does
not include the 500 raised by the
Eagles at their special meeting fol
that purpose.
Adopt Milk Ordirance.-Waterto
not to be behind other progressive
communities of the county, now has &
comprehensive milk ordinance on its
statute books. Such measure, aimed
at a guarantee of pure milk for con
sumers in the hospital village at al
times, was passed by the board. Tn
der provisions of this ordinance ever!
dairyman who delivers in Waterfowl
must first secure a license which will
cost So year. This will apply to al
dealers who peddle the milk of twt
or more COWS. In addition, it is pre-
vided that regular tests of milk b.
made at least once a month.
Corps Occupy New Home.-With ez
! erclses commencing last evening III
remainder of this week will be file
with events that have been long an
joyfully anticipated by the local Salvs
ton Army corps-the occupation c
the new home At o'clock the pre-
gram incident to the first day of ded
cation of the new citadel at Elevent
street and Fifth avenue, commenced
Mayor NJ. r Carlson gave an Openin
address and Rev A NJ Johanson, pa
E tor Of the Swedish Mission tabernacle
5 also spoke. Invitations have been ser
to various pastors of the city to a
tend this and other services of th
:. week and number have promised I
, be present to rejoice with the corps
the occupation of a home of its own.
Will Enlarge siIVis Park.-Action I
/ the Silvis board at its meeting rel
tive to renewal of the five-year CO
8 tract with the Peoples Power COZ
3 pany, which expires April Z, was d
{ ferred. This contract has to do wit
providing for lighting of village stree
5 and furnishing necessary power.
) number Of changes in the contract al
1 contemplated, but nothing definite vi
be outlined until the next meeting
the board. It is probable that pr
B vision will be made for a more gener
) use Of tungsten lamps in the hghtir
Of streets. The building and GROUND
2 committee was instructed to deal vii
3 the Silvis Land company relative
3 the purchase OF additional ground fl
!. enlargement Of the park at Elevent
I street. Fourteen or fifteen lots are i
Z Guided in the property under cons.de
= alton.