Business notes and social items from early local papers
Thos. Duke visits Moline Rock Island and Davenport last week. Advertising contracts set by J Watercott & Co. in a 50 mile radius. John Mercian moves to Minonk to pursue Branger. The Republican reports on local matters and bets on future developments. Church socials, a grand ball on Washington's birthday, and band finances noted. Local trades, sales, and accidents described along with school visits and business moves.
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Thos
Duke
Moline
Rock Ieland
Davenport
John Mercian
Minonk
Kenny
G A R Meeting at Decatur Reports 1884 Encampment
The 18th annual G A R encampment of the Minnesota department met in Decatur from January 30 to February 1. Officers elected included L T Dickerson as department commander and Harrison Black as vice commander. A grand reception drew crowds at the tabernacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A. R
Decatur
Henry Republican
Department of Minoia
A.j.diehl
A. W. Jones
Sam. A. Harper
Hue
Department
Bual-Nasa
jJast
L. T. Dickerson
Danville
Harrison Black
Marshall Sea
Wm. Jackson
Elmira
J. L. Bennett
Chicago
Peoria
Tabernacle
Johns
John A. McDlernard
Ls Oglesby
Black
Pevny
Elliott
Grand Old Army
Gov Hamilton
Donelson
Shiloh
Hillas
Perryville
Stone River
Ohickamauga
Lookout Mountain
Mission Ridge
P.W. Wykrorr
Henry, Ill
Ida Moreland Visitor at Sands and County Farm
Miss Ida Moreland of Marseille has spent a week visiting Mr and Mrs J. J. Sands and was hosted by Superintendent Adams of the county farm. She is the daughter of Dr Moreland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams St
Peoria
Lal
Ross
United States
van Ostrand
Thomas Abernathy
Iroquoia County
Ida Moreland
Marseilies
J. J. Sands
Adams
Shelsa
Moreland
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Y Mr Oy
Penn Ce
D. D. Ross
Chas. Davis
Henry, Illinois
Csee
J. R. Zeigler
Hamilton St
Illinois
Undertaker’s
Henry
Timothy
ACORN
P. S
B. A. Kline
Flying Dutchman
Moline Plow Co
Moline, Ill
Duke Bros
Building and Joan Association
E T. Disasway
J. Watercott & Co
Matthew V Tremain
Malcolm
Net
Empire
The
Congregational Church
John Black
Henry Light Guard Band
Washington
Opera Hall
Terpaichora
R. D. Bourdett
Kanagas
Butler County
Dolf
Geo Fritz
Jones
Chillicothe Bulletin
H.L
Hunters Hall
John Howard
Mallory
Charlton Iown
John Stauffer
Plum Creek
Neb
John
Edgar Culver
Bristol
John Horan
Krenz
Paskell
Dustin
Will Duke
O. Brown
Mc Horan
Ladies Aid Society of
Magnolia
Masonic Hall
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