City Council and Church Notices from Historic Ledger
The text lists city officials including Mayor D L Wheelock City Clerk Stephen T Walker City Treasurer Hemmenway City Attorney Wm R Moore and others. It details regular council meeting patterns church schedules ward representatives and numerous fraternal lodge meeting times at various local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D L Wheelock
Stephen T Walker
Hemmenway
Wm R Moore
A F Swandertreet
Henry Schatcht
J G Wella
County Officials and Schools Board Members Listed in Rock Island Area
A partial listing of county officials and school board members appears, naming figures from Rock Island Moline and surrounding towns. The garbled OCR includes many typos but references county judges, attorneys, superintendents, board members, and local administrations across multiple towns such as Moline, Rock Island, Muscatine, Milan, and Davenport.
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Samer S Guyer
Rock Island
Attermey E E Parmenter
Baneery
Asney Curtis
Alan Puble
Quincy McNear
Rock Leland
Geonek Dd Goin
Moline Coun Y Geek
Cook
Rock Leland County
Lreawater
Samiel RK. Puaren
Molle
Sheet
Sheet Acaessine, of Rock Island Coun Y Cotemert
Knox
Coun
Stuunae
Bon
Keck Deland
Saisdade Gorden
Moine
SivandsnteraL Vierrier Rock Island Judge
A fragmentary entry from Rock Island details a judge named SivandsnteraL Vierrier connected to Rock Island and Mercer counties with a note on proceedings involving Hen ry and Pueasanta. The readable text indicates a local legal context and inter-county references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sivandsnteral Vierrier
Rock Island
Henry, and Mercer
Local Legislative District Riders Named
The Twenty pinst Legislative District links Rock Island and Henry counties with State Senator C Mopernett of Henry and Representatives Joan T. Browning of Rock Island, M UneNnesci, and John P. Pox of Henry.
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Rock Island and
Heary Counties
C Mopernett
Henry
Joan T. Browning
R M UneNnesci
Rock Island
Joun P Pox
Deere Gang First Premium Award at Iowa State Field
A fragment notes the Lishtest Dra t dean and a plow earning a first premium at the 1874 Iowa State Field Trial. Details are sparse but imply recognition for agricultural implements at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Field
Trale
Manufacturer Advertises Machinery and Tools Catalog
An OCR fragment lists L Wheelock and partners as producers of crackers cakes and other goods. It mentions carpentry tools and saws, depots, and various pump components including purifier pumps and brass fittings. The text is garbled but presents a catalog-like line of manufacturing offerings.
Iron Beams and Iron Frames First Premium Awarded
The report notes a first premium given at the Illinois and Iowa State Meld Trials in 1874 for iron beams and iron frames. Demonstrates the period’s advances in material engineering and industrial testing across states.
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Illinois
Iowa State
Advance Walking Cultivator Dominates Market
The ADVANCE Walking Cultivator stands out as the most substantial cultivator in the current market, praised for reliability and efficiency. Its design emphasizes body stability and user comfort, appealing to professional farmers and hobbyists alike.
Brooklyn Theatre Fire claims hundreds in late 19th century tragedy
A Brooklyn theatre fire after a Tuesday performance of Two Orphans left over 350 people dead or missing. Fire began from a border light on the set, crews fought flames for hours, and bodies were recovered from ruins as morgues were filled.
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Brooklyn
Keady
Miss Claxton
M. A. Farren
Murdoch
Studley
Kate Claxton
Louise
Lua Frochard
Mary Anne Farren
la Frochard
J. 2B. Studley
Jacques Frochard
Hh.s. Murdoch
Pierre
Mass Claxton
Washington Street
Thomas Rochford
Flood’s Alley
Sergis
Lisau
Cain
Smarkhe
Lce
Western District
Murit
Johnson Street
Cremation of Baron De Palm Completed at Wastincros
Special telegram reports the cremation of Baron De Palm in Wastincros Pennsylvania. Colonel Olcott and Drs LeMoyne Dinsdale oversaw the process with the Philosophical Society present. The body was wrapped with myrrh and spices, placed in a retort, and the ashes expected in a red clay vase for shipment to New York.
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Baron de Palm
Wastincros
Tuesaday
Gicott
TF Newton
Pheosophical Society
Php Pernt
Wilo
Olcott
LeMoyne
Drisdale
Pittsburg Board of Health
Ollerson
Brooksley Board of Health
Fulsom
Massachusetts State Board of Health
Hupp
Wheeling Board
Olcutt
Peters
Calouel Qleatt
Ilayen
Washington and Jefferson College
King
Pittsburg
Thesophical Society
New York
Exhuming the Bodies in the Theatre Ruins
Firemen at dawn in the Washington Street entrance found the first body, a large woman, amid the smoking ruins of the theatre. The early hours revealed that many experienced firefighters doubted a large number of victims lay inside as teams combed for casualties.
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Nevins
Washington Street
Waddy
Alluse
Pepe Bog Puya Tema
Tite Te Hows
Ula
Lyenu
Patrick Meheown
McKeown
Feu
Monte Lee IL
Kemen
Lau
Boas Grand Street
Adams Street
Myrtle Avenue
Willoughby Street
Oasone
Duuness
Ocean K Tle
Ama
Money or Life Threats Lead to Five Year Sentence
Eva Ward of Milton Vermont received a blackmail letter demanding 1500 from Geo Hunt in Keeseville New York. Her attorney advised a reply and officials contacted the Keeseville postmaster and Essex county sheriff. The man who picked up the letter was arrested, tried, and sentenced to five years at Dannemore prison. His name is John Garland formerly of Highgate Vermont, who previously served eight years for horse stealing in Windsor state prison.
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Siintas
New York
J. R
W. R
J. Rogers
Fast New York
Eleventh Ward
Republican Association
Robert Jackson
Nad
Flatbush Avenue
Charles Henry Styles
Putnam Avenue
Brooklyn
Wess
Eva
Marion Ward
Milton, Vt
Soni
Geo. Hunt
Keeseville
N. Y
Dannemore
John Garland
Highgate
Windsor
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L. D. Groom
Moline National Bank
Moline, Illinois
W. E Moore
Ourereor
Rodman Avenue
Moline
First National Bank
Mainstreet
Eugene Lewis
L. D. Dunn
J. D
Luo Chas
Deere
A. F. Swander
OLICE
Justice OF the Peace
Uitice
Wheelocg
Mills
Tiuetoy Bank
Mississippi River
St. Paul
St. Louis
Great Inland Arsenal and Armory Works
United States
West
Great River
Muline
Ilinvis
Island of Rock Island Canal
Moline Public Library
Flist
George Wittick
J Shailene
Joy Tullsy
H White
Conrad Grants
B Okerberg
Whipple
A Barnard
Caty Council
Mont
Cbicagy
Clusus
Chicago
Conangoational Rev & C Barnard
Satbath
Bartiar
Survicus Savbath
Fies J W Haney
Laine Festares
Mr Medler
Hawn Taritage Ie
Matherdriever
Sargath
Sveti
Swrotan Ptruncan -Hev AG
Setterdanl
Paster Seriin Satteath
Erning
Aker Mord Evry Ies
Ruid's
Hauntony Lopes
Dunn
Turner Hall
Wella Street
Sutter
Mason -Doric Lodge
Masgate
Postoffice
Kina Sotomwon
Maxson
Halil
Dabm S Bock
Ovp Feliows
Manufacturers Lodge
ITU VU Fo
Maponte Haas
Molane National Bank
Fresa Soret
Freja Ma Building
Venry Street
Scandinavian Benevolent Association
Moets
Honee
Tam
Po Robon
Ger & Woane
GEM Fi
Brick
Cunny Hatten
Tram
Bon Bawk
Twoe Thips
Tom Vanity
Wel
Kia
Win Miie
Howing
John Watkin
Adbasastay
Tsland
Wol Sweenet
Hockleland
HooGase
Aeri
E Cordova Corduy
Port Byeon
Port Byreu
Hinedave
Carboy Chi
Milan
Coal Valley
Pleasant Ridge
Sadalelsdyington
Butwid Prairie
Muscatine
John B. Hawley
Orsey
Offce
Bengetun
Illinois Street
Rock Island, Ill
Gest & Parks, Attorneyy AT Law
Post Office Block
Kenworthy & Beardsley, AW
Abstract
Court House
I. N.holmes
Rohite
Erintendent
Cnta Gt
Bet
Ingle
Buffalo
Book Island
Moline Trade Directory
Warren
hHuuwal Avelue
Pustutics
VJ Devhkance
Alu Sock
Civeks
Vha Streombach
Davis Buu
Shue Ageul
Lovie Poten
Melis Seiler
Sues Wuld PollolLy
Ules
Meio
Unitn
Pacis
Toy Serre
Perouing
Vleck Man
Nisi
Sue Dout
Cas Kevoe
Walkee & Sun
We the Fourth
Tas
Costner
Uuu
Yhos Dunn
Uv of
Uckel Ava Luvie Cutlery
Lestner Beltinga
Studman
Ly Ude
Moline Manufactureryv’ Directory
Aknard & Lead Mine CU
Guin Suuilere
Puliilere
Woops
Pucmet Books
Cle
Gould & LO
Cigar Manl
Elre&cu
Mock, Gulid & CO
L. Wheelock
Crachkee
Munkery
Cutrun
Near
HS Tom Bkoo
Curissy
Sebatuor Salus
Luiboa
F Kerns
Rowman
Postallice
Ancashire & Turner
Lilinois
Dawa
Wisconsin
Missouri
Oline Plow CO
Edwards
Atte Imperial
Acute Wagon CO
OLINE
Oline Paper Mills
W.wheelock & Co
Oline Pump CO
Tygsnison Bhos
F Hedlund
Schillinger & Trumble
Illinghast & Porter
Williams, White & Co
Main Street
Nion Malleable Iron CO
Ictor Scale CO
Victor
Illiams Wes Molineiron
RRA & Fins
Gilpin Suley
Peerless
The
New York Times
Suens
Tillihe Department
Sergt. Brennan
Thn Morgue
Vghast LY Stedhib
Priv
Liter Ocean
PV Ent
Ottersom
Dar Poate
Va Wroya de Ovis
Ormias
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