Moline's Remarkable Rise As An Industrial Hub
Moline stands as a healthful, beautiful city opposite Rock Island with river power driving vast manufacturing. It hosts coal and lead nearby, thriving churches and schools, a strong manufacturing base employing 1,600 workers, and a bustling politics and public notices page listing officials, wards, churches, lodges, and civic appointments along the Mississippi frontier.
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Moline
City of Mice
Sinofa
St. Paul
St. Louis
Rock Island
Great Inland Arsenal and Armory Works
United States
Molina
Wort
Great River
Mullee
Local Businesses and Professionals Advertised in Moline Listings
A sprawling mixture of names and trades appears, detailing lawyers at several offices, a notary, merchants, and manufacturers. It names firms like Browning & Entrikin and Eugene Lewis, with various general stores, a bakery, jewelers, and wagon makers, plus numerous hardware and paper companies.
QRERE and COS Plows Promote Strongest Drafting Tool
QRERE AND COS advertise an approved plow for the coming season highlighting strength lightness and ease of draft. The copy touts six plows in stock and emphasizes the best construction and user simplicity for farming work.
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Gwenerslie- Broeke
Postallice
Ancashire & Turner
Ubarch Urgane
Diunois
Lows
Wisconsin
Missouri
Edward
KLANS
Lightest Draft Gang First Premium at ti nile and To wa Field Trials 1874
The report notes a light draft gang winning the first premium at ti nile and To wa State Field Trials in 1874, with references to the Plow Family Troan Reames and Tron Fr os and mentions awards like the Grand Golf Medal and the Croid Medal at Todiana State Print Im s4. It also covers a labor strike context and a romantic anecdote at the Russell House involving John Fields and Miss Parker.
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Ti Nile
Towa
Jane
Croid
Todiana
Iuwa
Walter
Russel House
John Fields
Mias Parker
Boston
Ottawa
Russell
Jobe
Guldom
John
Lschea
Booston
United States
Nanagtr
B. Parker
Iantville
Ocluk
Jill
Parkers
ADVANCE Walking Cultivator: Market's Leading Cultivator
The ADVANCE Walking Cultivator is presented as the market’s top choice for professional use. It emphasizes efficiency, reliability, and durability for cultivation tasks.
Peerless Improved or 1877 Combined Cultivator
A brief item highlights the Peerless Improved or 1877 combination cultivator designed for farming tasks. The note references riding and walking rigs and suggests a versatile implement for soil work and tillage.
Mormon Wealthy Buyer Targets Mexico Land Holdings
A wealthy Mormon pursues farming and grazing tracts in Sinaloa and Durango after consular inquiries in San Francisco. A chain of settlements is noted from Utah through Arizona to Mexico as Mexicans reportedly welcome Anglo-Saxon unions. polygamy is questioned amid demographic changes.
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Sipalra
Sonora
San Francisco Caronidhe
Mar Toon
Mexico
Sinaloa
Darmago
Mazatlan
Hermosillo
Arizona
Chronicle
Republic
Wales
Syuren
Atlantic White Lead Swindle Involves Diamonds And Draft
A young East Fifth street man posed as Atlantic White Lead Company agent, securing a ten barrel order at 52 cents per gallon. He later produced a $75 draft, endorsed by partner Drury, using two $1,000 diamonds as security, then fled with the money after Drury deposited the funds.
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Charles Pickart
East Fifth Street
Atlantic White Lead Company
Pickert
Aztire
Drury
Hamoney
Express
Atlantic White Lead Works
Atlantic White Lead Works Took the Money, and After Seeing Mr. Drury
Watertown
The Hero Casabianca and the Orient’s Inferno
The tale recounts Louis Casabianca and his son Owen, a midshipman, aboard the Orient during the Nile battle. The boy stayed at his post as the ship burned, refused to desert, and perished when the vessel blew apart, a sacrifice celebrated in history and poetry.
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Gan
Louis Casablanca
Napoleon
Catain
Orient
Casabianca
Owen
Corsica
the Nile
Louis Casabianca
Death of Captain Jack in Idaho Mining Camp
San Francisco Chronicle correspondent reports the death of Captain Jack a western rover in a remote Idaho mining camp near Mud Creek. William Maynard says he shot Captain Jack after the latter drew a pistol, a justice of the peace finds the shooting justified and Captain Jack is buried in a lonely sage brush setting.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Idaho
Mud Creek
Snake River
Boise City
New York City
William Maynard
New York Post Ofice
Pacific Coast
Jack
Modeca
California
Golden State
San Francisco
James McKeever
Santa Rosa
New Bedford
Mass
Maynard
Captain Jack
Rat Tamed in Virginia Penitentiary Like a Dog
A convict in the Penitentiary keeps a rat that comes when whistled and follows him like a dog. The animal sleeps beside the prisoner and stays near him during work hours. It recognizes inmates and avoids others, retreating to his master's cell when strangers approach.
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Richmond
Liability for Ground Kents
A Baltimore Sun correspondent reports a partial fragment from the western section describing a liability or fault related event. The readable portion mentions a ground-related incident and a possible claim, with limited names or definite details available in the damaged text.
Frantic political satire and theater news from a 1877 issue
A fragmented 1877 newspaper fragment mixes political satire and cultural items. It references figures like Bryant Hayes and Anthony, notes Rev. Cook’s visit, Clara Louise Kellogg concert plans, and Miss Emma Abbott signing with the American Bureau of New York. It also mentions Chicago Bridgeport clashes, Bishop tours, and Republican party chatter amid war talk.
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Abby Sage Richerdick Jatai
Colorado
Joseph Cook
Clinton
Lows
Tafter
Bret
Washington Cap
Dr. Chapie
New Yorky
Emma Abbott
American Bureau of New York
Ita
New York
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Stephen T Walker
Julio
Gumore
Altwrusy
Eugene Lewis
A F Snander
Firet Ward
Theodore Scoover
J Shatios
Stewart Kile
M LE White
Tord Ward
Malins
Chicago
Brcine
Bart
Wuat
Suvath
Junal
KO Barnard
Audes Wong
Aday Sebuol
Iaeruiud
Bartine - Kev
Berviews Sabosiniaer Tag Sud
Suuusy
Dley Jwancy
Pastor Bervico
Suduay ci
Uerries Acre
Brinoerat
Father Grieves
Drearhig
Servite
Khland
Saater
Muri
Aervicca Aston Gosve
SOC
D.molins Grove
Cvouing
Drou's
Duno'e Bu
Wellettroot Grove
Druids Bail
Dan's
Bioca Welle
Etrest
Torner Ball Welle
U'Uink
Masonic Ushi
Ushina Block
Maio
Baav
Upp Fellows
Manufacturers Lodge
Atasonic Hall
Upp
Fe Iows -Mouliny Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Moiiuy National Bank
AvsaociaTion
Echou Buure
Y Gorea
Rock Talend
Biste
Bee& Parwawran
Huck Leland
Haxer Curtis, Jr
Rock Inland
Quixor MoNmar
Lavi F Wailau
Rock Iland
Joan Vo Coox
Samus
EH. Pontes
J L Penaros
Hock Island
Henry
Burcag
Les and Putnam Roanotias
Cougroas
Tuumas
Hen Perkon
Princeton
State Board of Equalization
H. A Annswasru
Prmscrical
Planny Tuner
BEGU
Juba Zimmerman Piano Manufacturer
Main Sc
First Natatoos Bank
Davenport
Iowa
Medical Yarde
Dunn
MM. Dapuss
Hichanism& Sonrbeck
Main Street
Cone Factory
MOREY
M. D
Molin Ul. OM
Lynde
Mato An
J. B. Davison
Pystoe
Ill
Morris
Main
Wood
P. & McKinnie
Postoffice
Terrace Hill
Kudmin Ave
Coggeshall
Bokman & Stange
Calle
Bokmen & Stange
J.H. Miller
Illinois
OBE
B. Hawley
Aon
Ieew 8 Block
Biinote Eigen Rock Island, TL
Sapaneeanoe
Yu Eecys Ee
Insurance
Gillmore, Ore
Atkinson ,&Co
First National Bank
Main Atreét
L. D. Groomttorney
Onica
Moline Line National Bank
Moline, Illinois
W. R. Moore
Rodman Avenue
Sulinois
Browning & Entrikin
Ares and Couneselves
Flrst National Bank
Atmney Ane Ake Caste
AT Law
Notary FP
Pmeipres Malt Sit al Henk
Polich
A. F. Swandee
OLICE
Justice OF the Pome
Wheelock's
Moline Trade Directory
la Atroet
Organ Factory
Orman & Stange
Mad
Country
T Warren
Gralner
Hudman Avenue
Pastance
Harley Collins
Muir Dresser
Hewe Hunsy
Marie
J Severance
Lucka
Avaity Dove
Kudinun Avenue
Duare Perth
Whank Gunnell
Groek Fen
Prutaelune
Cruckery
Goode Activvsdtu Apy Park
Goode Activvsdtu Apy Park of Che Ey Fies. Lyudy At Ert
Reisvad
Aulus
Li Alubaltz
Luuile
Grucenca
OUN Balech
City Bakery
Owae
Avery Day Uxery
Weils Aircet
Lrude
City Expreby Ukdeid
Reslueuwe
Pitis
Puurbutt
IJ & P
Hallruad
Voraly
Bawery
Ur Lyrwood & Fieu
Ivory Ata Vic
ORL & Psterson
Mencuant Takiors
Civatou
Isis Drenned Ly
Uyuing
Main St
Cwavenivos
Chas Reuse
Propriewr K Reimehs
Viise Luk Bing
Smoktoy
Sud Cigarette Tobacco
Main Etret
Bot
Baas
Moitue
Walkesr & Mun
Siest
Rodman
Arnahd & Lras
Are. Bassett
Keres CO
Gipin Dulky
Bissking
Imuck
Gwuled& Lu
Lundak
Pali
Lso
Wanniaccore
Sningies
Churus
Livites
L. Wheeluck
Muline
Foodndess
Heart HI &P
Pasatoon Ellow
Wel
Cinvern
Berail
Manuvalturerk
Eslen Lreckere
Bascost
Muuns
Keatok & Son
Mulecaw Mills
Thmbur
Oline Wagor 06
OLINE
Noes Paper Company
Piper
Weil and Clatera
Adilun Bros
Hedlund
Bank and Tobacco
Chillinger & Trumble
NION
Deerh & Company
Qrere & Cos
Scrail Deere & Company
Moline, Ill
PLOW
Gilpin
Troan
Baltmore
New York Herald
Baltimore
Herald
Ballymiora
Otte
Baltimore and Ohio
Dlient
Baltimora and Oulo Company
Morrie
Trajan
Danube
Napsa
Danuba
Garrigan
Trafen
Rassova
Black Sea
Kan-So
Indiana
Peerless
Pickert Pill
Mr. Drury
Ficker
Tyuego
Virginia Baron Tech
Baltimore Sun
Nake
Pote
Clara Louise Kellogg
Dan Cameron
Sad Corse
Sergeant Bates
Austin
John Hues
Prague
Anna Borle
Juliet
Booth’s
James Parton
Fanny Ferg
Mark Twain
Bridgeport
Albany Zeening Journal
Bryant
Hayes
Evarte
Bennington
van Zandt
Rhode Island
Empero
Senator Dorsey
Arkansas
Colfax County
Newco
Watl
Kansas
Ssuyry
Btevene
Pennsylvania
Caldwell O
Dalsell
Olvite Necchia
Vatican
Misa Lelia Partridge
Susan B. Anthony
William F. Gill
Beeton
Edgar Foe
Ann Eliza Young
Lockport N
Seelye
Amherst College
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