Village affairs and local clashes shadow a busy month
The Rock Island Argus faces harsh charges against county farm managers, later vindicated by supervisor inquiry. Citizens nominate trustees and a village clerk, with broad support for the slate. School and railroad news frame a season of openings and progress amid local bustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bailey
County 2 Farm
Rock Island Argug
Board of Supervisors
Argus
Coittee
Bailey
Krell
April 1875 school board results in district No 4
Special correspondence notes April 1 election in district No 4, township 17 N, range 1 W. Voters chose H L Hunter for three years and W A Giles for one year to fill terms of Griffith and Wendell. Mention of local politics, Grangers, and upcoming assessors’ meeting. various notices and public announcements follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Range 1
James A. Griffith
James H. Wendell
H. L. Hunter
W. A. Giles
Moline
Granger
Weather and market report from the village
Fine weather dries roads aiding market activity with potatoes selling 10 to 15 cents per bushel. Steamers John N. Chambers Louisa Lone Star operate to Rock Island and St Louis. Ferry service to Buffalo Town continues despite poor roads. Local business expands as Jones and Cobb lengthen their store. A movement to incorporate the village is discussed. A lightning strike destroyed a barn and five cows. Citizens build new sidewalks along main streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Chambers
St. Louis
Louisa
Lone Star
Rock Island
Capt. Bromley
Buffalo
Messrs
Wm. Moore
Building Work Resumes Amid Rising River Water
Business returns to normal as activity continues in the building sector. The river net has reached a high water mark with spillover affecting nearby areas and work proceeding despite flooding conditions.
Tax Returns By Township Delinquent and Collected
The record lists tax amounts collected and delinquent in each township within the county as reported by the various collectors. It enumerates totals for each locality, indicating which areas paid timely and which owe taxes.
Steamboat D A McDonald Sunk in Keokuk River
The steamer D A McDonald sank in Keokuk after colliding with barges while passing through a bridge draw. It took on water and went down in twenty feet, with several women and children on board taking refuge on a buoyed barge. Owned by J W and S R Vansant of LeClaire, valued at $14,000 with no insurance.
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D. A. McDonald
Keokuk
J. W
S.R. Vansant
LeClaire
McGeorger
Odd Fellows Gather for 57th Anniversary Banquet and Ball
Moline Lodge 188 Manufacturers 485 and Swedish Olive 588 unite to celebrate the fifty seventh anniversary of the order in America. Committees organize a banquet at Well Street hall and a ball at Timm's Hall with aims for the largest party yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Thomas “Wildey
America
Well Street
Dunn’s Block
Timm’s Hall
J. H. Taylor
James McCord
Henry Lohrbeck
Manufacturers’ Lodge
H. H. Grover
S. Atwater
Charles Frazier
Olive Lodge
Peter Nelson
D. N. Peterson
A. Lindgren
City Caucus elects officers and nominees at Engine House
In accordance with the city committee chairmans call the caucus met last Saturday evening at the Engine house. L F Kerns was named chairman and Captain Morris secretary. Nominees include W R Moore for city attorney C F Hemenway for city treasurer Stephen T Walker for city clerk. The forthcoming year’s committee lists H C Whipple P Hoagland Jonathan Huntoon E B Knox W G Morris and AYou7dob.
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C F. Hemenway
Lewis
Fagens Moore
Wees
Third Ward
C. F. Grantz
ST. Walker
Seneveare
Gillmore Weenseee
Boece Moore
Fourth Ward
Eeaureseserne
Walker
Srataboedes
Gillmore
Q. Hemenway
Gene! Lewis
Moore
T. Walker
Hemenway
MOOG
Lewie
Ege Gillmore Evan
Oseees
Engine House
L. F. Kerns
Capt. Morris
W. R. Moore
C. F. Hemenway
Stephen T. Walker
H. C. Whipple
P. Hoagland
Jonathan Huntoon
E. B. Knox
W.G. Morris
Spirit of the Times visits Fisk stables in Moline
A Moline correspondent tours A. P. Fisk’s stables run by trainer Gill Clark. Notable horses include Grant the fast trotter, King Philip owned by J. B. Stewart, Alexis with a 2 35 record, Oakgrove Girl and Tom Dodge from Quicksilver stock, and Prince and Fly a strong 2 50 double team. Fisk’s stable garners pride and future notes from Rock River stock farm loom ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Fisk
Gill Clark
Grant
Arte
Shylock
Billy Denton
Rysdyk
Fisk
Rock River Stock Farm
W. Wheelock
Van Meter Released on $3000 Bail After Hearing
Judge Pleasants granted Van Meter bail of 3000 dollars after a Sunday morning hearing with State's Attorney Parmenter and W H Gest for the prosecution and Wm Jackson and J M Beardsley for the defense. The bail will allow him to await grand jury action while in custody of bondsmen including Ben Harper and KR Cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Meter
Pleasants
Mercer County
Rock Island Argus
John Staubach
Parmenter
W. H. Gest
Wm. Jackson
J. M Beardsley
Van
Grand Jury
Ben Harper
KR. R. Cable
A. C. Dart
Morris Enfield
J. Kie
Dr. P. Gregg
J.S
Centennial Excursion Tickets On Chicago Rock Island Line
Beginning May 1 1876 through November 10 the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific will sell round trip excursion tickets to Philadelphia and New York for one and a half the usual one way fare. Tickets valid sixty days from sale, two classes. One class valid east of Chicago round trip by same route. the other class valid east of Chicago with different return route. One way reduced rate tickets to the exposition not sold. Ticket agents receive route books free on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Insurance policy urged by Clendenin and Wells
A Safe Policy urges business readers to insure with trusted firms. Clendenin and Wells agency lists strong fire insurers Royal Canadian Fire Insurance Co Lycoming Westchester Agricultural Northwestern National Commercial plus Continental Life with substantial assets. Call at the post office location for rates before buying elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clendenin & Wells
Royal Canadian Fire Insurance Co
Lycoming Fire Insurance Co
Westchester Fire
Agricultural
W Northwestern National Fire
Commercial
Continental Life
Centennial Curiosity: German Bible in Long Family Possession
Mr B L Long of the freight office reports a 1518 German Bible kept by the Long family for six generations. The volume weighs eleven pounds, contains 110 plates, and includes an introduction per book. It reportedly weighs a relic of Luther's early translation and will be sent to Philadelphia next week for the Centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Long
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
St. Germania
Luther
Philadelphia
Chicago Markets Digest Shows Mixed Wheat and Livestock Action
Wheat opened high then slipped with No 1 spring around 118 and corn weaker. Oats, rye, barley, and hogs showed varied moves with oats quiet and lower, rye firmer, and pork and lard lower. Cattle receipts 5,000 head and hogs 11,000 head, market dull with wide price ranges across grades.
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POF
Esevsese
Sedseeyer
R. L. Brown
Sccsevcevs
C. F. Grantz
Keator & Bou
Fiona Seay
Tnside
Choice Philadelphias
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L. B. Thomas
F. Vorach
Robt. Haddick
J. Ranson
Samuel G. Garland
Chas. Huber
R. Baltersby
Cable & Co
Edwards’ River
Orpheus
Priam
Crete
Squire Shurtletts
eDonald
Coaltown
B. A. Vandeveer
Andalusia Township
E. W. Smith
Des Moines
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S. BR. Porter
United States Circuit Court
L. F. Baker
Maverick W. Wright
Hampton
Geneseo
Scott County
Templeton
Worcester County
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Sugar Hollow
Annatreet
Ann Street
Mies
Arthur Ste Mae
Beyer
Lynde
Swedish Baptist Church
Sweden
Maggie Mitchell
Davenport
Fanchon
Savoy
J. W. Morey
Henry L. Benn
Moline Plow Co
Washington
Benn
United States Artillery
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N. BR. Zeigler
maecKnell
Hull's
Kobler’s
Henry Street
Holt’s
Saas
Hanneckey Cigar Manufacturer
Christy's
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Clendenin & Martin's
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Blombergson
Norling
Wells Street
John Swanson
R. S. Silvis
Strombeck & Skogh
Ed. Knell’s
Dimock
Gould & Co
Iowa and Ilinois
Sylvan Boat Club
D. W. Morgan
J. F. van Pelt
Morris
The
Calkins
C. Dale Armstrong
Congregational Church
Timm
Adolphe Weckel
E.J. Severance
Hull
Smalley
Mapes
East Ward
Ed: Knell’s
Huey
Aney
Reil
Firth
Clendenin &.Martin’s
John Lalley
Frank Gardner
Thomas
Olaf Olson
Squire Mapes
D. B. DeLand & Co
H. A. DeLand & Co
Fleming & Co
Island Bridge
Roo
North America
Fire Association of
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Phenix
Hartford
Franklin
Emma Kobler
H. Kohler
Henry’ Street
2Telé
M. J. Wortman
Cras. C. Phelps
Feather Renovator
Panay
Ieesieces
Moises
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Clendenin & Martin’s
Deere’s
Main Street
Le—Dow
Hamilton
Ill
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Moline Correspondence
Spirit of the Times
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Encyclopaedia
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Aimilar
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Edwin B. Knox
City Undertaker
Rodman Avenues
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Eros
Ann and
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