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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1878
Page
7
GEO. E. Pingree announces his departure from The Review in Moline. He cites economic pressures and the proprietor’s decision to replace a salaried editor with a different arrangement, thanking readers and friends for their support.
Personal notes list Dr Geo Vincent in Hampton calls, Dwight Denham starts hardware business in Colorado Springs, W W Webster of Northwest ern Marble Works Muscatine Iowa visits, Lieut D M Taylor travels to Fort Leavenworth, Miss Mary Nourse returns from Washington Iowa, Frank Holmes visits, Hon John L B Hawley invited for temperance lecture, George E Sickels visits then returns to New York, Geo L Jewett from Burlington visits, D A Gault clergyman on Minnesota returns with illness, Turney English from Springfield spends days with Geo D Gould, F H Head S T Walker Sam Fred Ed Keator planning a pleasure trip to La Crosse Winona and Fort Guernsey.
The fall carpet inventory is complete and available for viewing. N Cuzstis & Co invites customers to call for the largest selection and the lowest prices.
The August 5 1878 council meeting includes readings of reports from city officials and numerous sidewalk and street petitions. Wm Carli awarded $5 extra monthly. many bills approved or tabled. several road and sewer projects authorized and bids opened for Park street sewer.
Mrs Kate Holt Librarian provides list of books circulated in June with an entry on KLATTENHOFF S Wichesser a dry goods seller at 917 First street west of Moll Beattedbie Iron Works offering diverse goods and low prices.
Pest-hole Digger claims to be the most complete and reliable digger on the market. Ryan Pierce & Co. are prepared to fill all orders with agents wanted and applications directed to the proprietors in Moline.
Auctioneer J. S. Welle offers remaining stock including five open bangles and one spring wagon at his shops on Saturday August 17 at 2 PM with three months credit and 10 percent interest. Also notices on rental inquiry with A P Fisk and a revived merchant tailoring department.
The Sylvan Pot Club event at Mr Geo Stephens grounds drew Moline Rock Island and Davenport attendees. Biehl's band Abt Quartette and floral decor created a grand setting with Chinese lanterns and a lively dance floor. Families and young ladies aided the fundraiser, with special thanks to Mr Stephens and family for use of the grounds.
A collage of advertisements and civic notices lists Holt & Wilson groceries with pears and preserves, price highlights on honey, beer, and coffee, and services from Clendenin & Martin. It notes fish arrests, city finances, Catholic church procession, and Moline Temple officers, plus local store updates, sales pitches, and upcoming events.
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