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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1880
Page
1
A Moline Review column defends local teachers as cheerful and devoted, credits Prof. Mack with strong school management, and lauds the public school system. It also supports updating police uniforms, arguing new attire conveys authority and deters crime, with notes on local candidates Edwards and Rall for board representation.
A mule pulling Geo Wagner's beer wagon grew ill in front of Frank Schrader's saloon. The beast likely drank Milwaukee beer and refused to recover. The narrator muses on male folly and jokes about the mule's memoir like a presidency omen, ending with a light moral tone.
The Chicago Blaine Club secretary Jno H Roberts circulated a statement asking for presidential preferences while avoiding organization clues, implying deception. The Tribune notes Illinois Republicans favor Blaine first, Grant second, Washburne third, with Washburne potentially swapping spots if nominated.
The Review issues a 300 page volume by R James Abernathy of Moline on milling and mill machinery. It is praised for printing quality and claims to be the first book printed in Moline registered with the Library of Congress. The book details practical milling processes and patent methods, with extracts to follow, and copies cost four dollars.
The letter argues for a Swedish representative on the Board of Education who supports the public school system, not church schools. It notes incumbents Edwards and Ball, both serving without pay, have shown faithful service and should be considered for another term if willing.
Collector Kobler returned to work with high efficiency. Total assessment 57 657.18 with 48 063.05 collected and 11 494.13 delinquent. Distributions include State 2 635.12, county 7 310.58, school 18 060.04, city 21 440.27, R R bonds 2 539.50, delinquent 176.63. County Clerk Donaldson offers him Rock Island post. Next Tuesday local election viewed as state and national bearing. vote straight Republican ticket.
Harrison Boggess of Rock Island died Tuesday night at his home at 12th Street and 4th Avenue after a short bronchitis illness. Born July 1810 in Henderson County Kentucky, he moved to Green County Illinois in 1817 and to Rock Island County in 1862. He built local scaffolds for hangings and Sears dam in 1867, married Hannah Sparks in 1864, and leaves five children. He was a respected Democrat noted across party lines.
Beers & Co. opens a new building nearing completion while Moline Malleable Iron Co. elevates a smokestack. Williams White & Co. starts a new foundry foundation, and the Wagon Co. expands with sheds for lumber storage. The city praises the Wagon Co. as highly thriftful.
The issue notes today’s vote to fill two Board of Education seats previously held by W H Edwards and W T Ball. It urges turnout, praising the incumbents as valued citizens and likely to be re-elected.
Carrie found Albert dead in his bed after noticing blood in the kitchen. Neighbors summoned and Coroner Mortior investigated. The inquest revealed two bullet wounds to the chest and heart, with powder burns on clothing, indicating a likely suicide or self-inflicted act. The verdict was expected to align with these findings.
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