City Meeting Adopts Fire Ward Changes and Sidewalk Plan
Regular December 1 1879 session notes Aldermen present Mayor absent Barpard interim mayor pro tem. Police legal matters bridge tolls and sidewalk orders discussed. A new three member add to Fire and Water Committee approved to reorganize the fire department with names Morris Hemenway Jenkins Knox Barnard. A night school for the city opens with Prof Mack and notes on recess changes and educational value.
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Barpard
D. W. Warner
Warner
Heport
Illinois Street
Spencer and
Bell
Hemenway
Morris
Fire and Water Committee
Ire
Jenkins
Knox
Barnard
Finance Committee
Aldermen
Pitts Street
Attersey
Aarshal
Central Avenue
Narrow Gange Railroads Company
T. Walken
Mack
Potter Promoted to General Manager of C B and Q Lines
The Review notes Thomas 2. Potter rises from laborer to General Manager of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway, a system now near 2000 miles. His career spans rapid promotions and service in the war with the 7th Iowa Cavalry, reflecting a blend of distinct faculties and wartime experience.
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Thomas 2. Potter
Potter
Spe
7Th
Lowa Cavalry
Melime Armory Association forms for city use
The Melime Armory Association unites Co. B and others to purchase real estate and build an armory. It is non-partisan, non-sectarian, promotes military, physical and mental training, and offers honorary memberships for $10 with a majority vote. A six-member board governs, including President S. M. His and Treasurer W. C. Bennett. The group meets on the fourth Thursday each month at Armory Hall.
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Melime Armory Association
Co. B
Association
S. M
F.G. Savage
P. C. Simmons
F. H. Head
W.C. Bennett
H. H. Grover
Armory Hall
Morris
Adolph Toellner
Blombergson
Galva
A. B. Hall
Geo. Flickinger
Kansas
Moline
Sarah Reed
Orion
Geneseo Republic
Wm. B. Boyd
Weir Plow Co
Monmouth
Ill
H. C. Olney
Lake City
Col
Silver World
Robt. F. Reid
Porter
Coaltown
Emily Hughes
Normal Soldiers’ Orphans
Levi Davis
Davenport Gazette Co
C. Stewart Ells
John V. Farwell
Chicago
Davenport
Young Men's Christian Association
Illustrated Catalogue From Union Malleable Iron Co
A fire report foresees the Company doubling paper pails production. The Union Malleable Iron Co of Moline NL sends its newly illustrated catalogue praised for artistic design and thorough engravings of farming implements and plow fittings.
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Union Malleable Iron Co
Moline
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Garden of Eden
Satan
Noah
Ark
Mount
Ararat
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U. S. Army
Jones
Bunimena
Milwaukee
Review
Drsat
J. F. van Pelt
Silvia
Georgia
Soid Vanpelt
New York City
Corn Planter Co
Organ Co
Union
Corn Planter Company
Dimock, Gould & Co
Ag A
Chicago Journal
Geo. Wu Curtis
Pekin
Key
Schurz
Thompson
Devens
New York Sun
Elmira
Adam
the Sun
W. C. Bennett
Edwin M
Ted
Ada B. de Meritt
Capt. Bennett
la Salle
Ted"Bennett
Miss. DeMeritt
Portland
Maine
Riverside Cemetery
Edwin
DeMeritt
E. C. Barnard
Little Edwin
W. W. Mace
W. M. Brown
E. B. Keator
W F. Townsend
Lincoln
Nebraska
Townsend
Georgetown
Delaware
Glenwood
Lenwood
Journal
Col. Townsend
Rock Island
New Telegraph Co
Western Union
Josie
Dia
Joe
Dubuque
Lonefellow
W. J. Entrikin
Moline Wagon Co
Moline Avenue
W. W.o'breie
Wittick
Republic
Dra. Davison
Morey
Piper
Watertown
BR. R. Lyre
Lynn
Rock Island Library Board
J. R. Miller
Rock Island Gun Club
Brooks’ Crossing
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