Election Results Highlight City and County Races
The results show Vieriech winning the ward battles for supervisor with a 107 vote lead overall and Kelsey and Waters securing key posts. In Moline and surrounding townships Republicans squarely carried most offices while a few wards delivered mixed outcomes amid local contests and a presidential ballot.
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Burglaries Shock Port Byron Store On Gaylord Street
At Port Byron last Friday evening 1 E Gaylord's dry goods and grocery store was burglarized by attackers who kicked lights broken windows and entered through the cellar. They stole pocket knives cutlery and a pail of tobacco. No arrests reported yet.
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Editor Dispatch on Beardsly resolution vote confusion
The editor reports conversations with delegates from the recent county convention about Major Beardsly's bulldozing resolution. He states delegates uniformly deny passage and recounts his own mistaken vote, noting only a small number really opposed while many claim to have voted nay.
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Benevolent Order Plans New Three-Story Building
A stock company seeks members to finance a block for a benevolent order in this city. The project aims to raise 15000 for construction with the first floor for business houses, second for offices, and the third lavishly finished as a lodge room. Lodges endorse the venture, funds to be raised by members, with a joint committee authorized to decide on a building name.
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Citizens petition yields re election to Board of Education
Over 200 signatures urge W C Bennett and W W Wells to stand for re election to the Board of Education. The pair commend the public support, affirm their intent to accept nominations, and vow to maintain the high standards of local schools in future official acts.
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Port Byron Teacher Institute Schedule and Topics
County Superintendent Southwell outlines the Port Byron Institute for Saturday April 19 with a forenoon session at 9 30 on Civil Government and Primary Methods led by Rev J A Calhoun and others and an afternoon to discuss Primary Methods with W H Hatch opening and an address by State Supt Raab. Bradstreets reports 162 U S business failures last week, with regional breakdowns. Cram's advertises low prices and best goods.
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Ferry Company Plotting Washington Trip On Canal Issue
The piece argues against sending a committee to Washington claiming to aid the Hennepin canal. It states the Ferry monopoly seeks to misrepresent public opinion on the bridge railway, warning that the committee would oppose the horse railway and mislead Congress. It urges caution to avoid sending individuals influenced by the Ferry Company.
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Opposition Deliberates on Hennepin Canal Bill Route
Major Beardsley may lead a deputation to Washington to counteract upper route interests. D. H. Deere says outside parties have done all possible and that a lobby could do harm while Congress must act. the canal itself remains paramount.
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Mob Rule in Cincinnati Sparks Public Outcry
A fragmented account describes mob violence in Cincinnati surrounding a criminal trial. It details heightened anger, the destruction of the courthouse and records, and the danger of public meetings amid perceived injustices.
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Colona Notes Show Local Votes And Cemetery Deed
The Colona column reports Rock River water levels remaining high and recalls a Caton inquiry about meat types. It records a presidential preference vote with Logan leading 11 to 4, and a cemetery deed transfer to the township approved with Charley Baum named trustee with broad repair authority at taxpayer expense. It notes J Finnsey’s milk contract with Green River cheese makers. Dated April 2, 1883.
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Moline Public Charities Seeks Prompt Donation Update
Readers are urged to bring in the current lists of donors for Moline Public Charities at once. The Board intends to publish the total contributed by citizens once the solicitors' lists are gathered.
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