Death of Hampton ex-Treasurer H. F. Thomas
Daily Dispatch reports the death of H. F. Thomas 1811 1881 ex county treasurer of Hampton and long resident of Rock Island County. Born Massachusetts he moved west and built a career in dry goods and boot and shoe trades. Survived by wife two sons and daughters, funeral at Hampton attended by many from Moline and Rock Island with Rev. A Harper officiating.
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H. F. Thomas
Hampton
Dispatch
Moline
Thomas
Massachusetts
Theo. D. Wheelock
South Weymouth
Mass
MR. Thomas
Rev
A. Harper
D. O. Reid
C. Cropper
S. R. Porter
H. O. Norton
Francis Black
Reuben Sykes
Reid
Feeding Stock and Winter Costs Hit Community Hard
The long severe winter forces farmers to feed hay and grain as barns run short while pasturage is buried under snow. Households spend more on coal, clothing, and food, and the extended cold delays work and lowers earnings for many in the community.
Local resident profiles St Jacobs Oil cure claim
In Freeport Oregon a resident from Butteville J B Ferschweiller writes of severe rheumatic pain and a swollen leg. He says after using St Jacobs Oil he was cured and endorses the remedy.
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Freeport
J. B. Ferschweiller
Butteville
Oregon
St. Jacobs Oil
St. Jacobs Ol
Disbanding of Co Arythills NG by Adjutant General
An 1881 Springfield notice announces the disbanding of Company A, 14th Infantry, N G. Lt Col William Clendenin orders consolidation with Company B, transfer of willing enlisted men, discharge of others, and boxing of arms to Captain James C Ayers E Company. He assumes custody of books and records. The move follows resignations and failure to maintain minimum strength.
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Co Arythills, NG
Clendenin
Grover
James C Ayers
H. Hittiarp
Remedy to Cure Biliousness with iKidney Wort
An 19th century tonic claim urges readers to use iKidney Wort to free the bowels, stimulate the liver, cleanse the skin, cure bilious headaches, and refresh blood. It notes druggists carry both dry and liquid forms.
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Zion
Letters Remaining at Moline Rock Island Post Office
In Illinois, post office records list names of individuals awaiting letters including Kalberg August er oe Matilda Kunneman Wm arison Gust Larson Mrs Mary anon Marion Moose Columbus Connell atle selvers eye Crutz Miss R Olsson S Church N Obryan Mrs Ida Dickinson H W Pulaski C H H Rawson F H Erickson Chas Byrdbeck Hansen Swans um Gusta Helin P Speck Claus Hoover Dr Smith Ghas Johnson August Tolf Frank Comony. Residents asked to claim by ad date.
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Moline Rock
Ieland County
Iinois
Kalberg
Auguster Oe
Matilda Kunneman
Wmarison
Gust
Larson
Maryanon
Marion Moose
Clumbus Connell
Atle Selvers Eye
Crutz
R. Olsson
S Church
N. Obryan
Ida Dickinson
H.W. Pulaski
C. HH
M.D) Rawson
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertised For Ailments
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a remedy for ulcers fevers sores and skin ailments. The copy emphasizes healing claims and household use.
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Bucklen
Builders plan new roofs and stores on city streets
Carpenters are roofing Mrs Osborn’s property on Railroad street after a fire. Barsel and Wampler will occupy Margraf’s old clothing store on Wells street once moved. Fisk will use Barsel and Wampler’s room until Wheelock’s new space is ready. Christy builds a brick block on Main and Lynde with a three story lodge room top. Additional houses to rise as brick becomes available.
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Main
Lynde
Christy
Chicago Ahead Electric Bitters Praised As Superior Remedy
Chicago is hailed as a Western metropolis and Electric Bitters are proclaimed far ahead of rivals. The ad claims strong cures where other remedies fail and notes the product costs fifty cents a bottle at all druggists.
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Chicago
America
Stallion Sold and Election Day Turmoil in Coe
George W. Larue of Coe sells his stallion Young Henry to Frick Bros of Happy Hollow for 100 dollars. Coe’s election day features a cattle debate with two farmers suing after a lively fight. Port Byron Globe reports Pearsalls shipping the best carload of graded steers this winter, plus hogs, from the area. Replevin suit of Jacob J. Schenck v Hartman Bros ends with plaintiff’s verdict for 175 dollars in damages for four cows and a gold watch. County Superintendent Loomis plans a July Teachers Institute at Sterling. Rock Island County is urged to hold one annually. Reynolds postmaster McLaughlin notes a Dispatch subscriber ceased lifting his paper, as a prompt quip about county quitters. Joan Carr of South Rock Island enlisted in Frick’s Company, Barnes’ 37th Illinois Regiment in 1811 and discharged 1862. pension case grants 4 dollars monthly from 1862 to last July and 6 dollars monthly since, continuing.
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George W. Larue
Coe
Young Henry
Frick Bros
Happy Hollow
Port Byron Globe
Gth
Pearsall
Jacob J. Schenck
Hartman Bros
Black Hawk
Loomis
Whiteside County
Sterling
Rock Island County
Reynolds
McLaughlin
Dispatch
Joan Carr
South Rock Island Township
Frick
Barnes
Illinois
Wheelock
Addie Jackson
Beardstown
Lieut
Ayers
Rock Island
Department of Texas
George Thompson
Briar Bluff
Richards
Mrs. Blakemore
Will Edwards
Lottie Schroeder
Benj. F. Cool
Galesburg
Ill
Alvin Hull
T. M. Jones
C. F Grantz
Hemenway
The Greatest Blessing Promoted by Eagle Ad
A promotional note hails Hop Bitters as a universal remedy that cleanses the blood regulates the stomach and activates kidneys and liver claiming it cures and prevents disease and invites readers to see another column for details.
City Treasurer to file annual financial report May 1–16
Report requires the City Treasurer to prepare between May 1 and 16 a full account of all receipts and expenditures of the city and all treasury transactions for the prior year. The City Clerk will submit this, with the Treasurer’s annual report, to the financial committee. If approved, the Clerk will publish the Treasurer’s report in a city newspaper.
Handsome complexions via Electric Bitters demand widespread use
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for impure blood and digestive, liver, kidney, and urinary issues, claiming nervousness relief and universal efficacy where other remedies fail. It notes price at fifty cents and availability through druggists. Also mentions Hulls' new Swiss embroideries and an 208,000 hogs slaughter figure for Chicago packers March 1 to April 9 compared with last year.
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Chicago Packers
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Fair Notes Public Help
Two weeks remain before the Odd Fellows Fair set for April 28 and 29. The Central Committee asks donors to submit information or articles to any committee member and notes that complimentary tickets will be issued to each donor.
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Order
Odd Fellows Fair
Centralmmittee
Sahil
Fred. Viersen
Hirson
FE Compson
W. F. Cram
E. Taylor
G. MrIpke
Kunkle
W. A. Meese
D. M. Manz
Central Committee
Local electors show Sterling gains and town notes
The high vote in Sterling last Tuesday reached 1576 for City Clerk. Names repeat in ballots as Norling and Lundahl return from Paxton and prepare for church work. Various locals report health scares, marriages, and transfers including Miss Asenath Lloyd wedding to Cornelius Baker, Lieut Ayers’ reassignment, and Mrs Blakemore hosting a party.
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Sterling
Norling
Paxton
Lundahl
Harry Abell
Rock Island Argus
DisPatch
George Cook
Davison
Truesdale
Asenath Lloyd
J. W. Lloyd
Edgington
Cornelius D Baker
Gavazzi the Ital ian Patriot to Speak in Moline Church
Italian patriot and preacher Gavazzi, born in Bologna and later exile, rose as a Protestant liberty advocate. He now tours the United States seeking funds and support for evangelical work, with a 1872 Rome seminary and churches in Milan and Genoa. Arrangements set for his Congregational Church of Moline appearance on April 17 at 3 pm.
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Seignor Gavazzi
Bologna
Papal
Rome
England
Scotland
Ireland
United States
Wren
Gavazzi
Hespera
Italy
Milan
Genoa
Father Gravazzi
Moline
Gavazgi
Scribner's Monthly
Track the Rai Fhe St Blanchard's a Per White
Fragmentary text from La Salle reports an Arm Seapay scene with names obscured and unclear details about a race or event, leaving the core facts indistinct and unverified.
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Rai
Blanchard’s
Iisbe
la Salle
Young man to drive delivery wager at Knell’s Ed Worren
A note states a young man will drive a delivery wager and learn the furniture business at Worren-At Ed Knell's. It also mentions Holt & Wilson's offering good eating and cooking apples for sale.
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Worren
Ed. Knell’s
Holt & Wilson's
Dictator Stove Debut Promises Moline Industry Growth
The Beers & Co firm organized in 1874 specializes in iron and brass castings. Mattson Bros. build a new engine for Beers & Co. and two samples of a cook stove named The Dictator are on exhibit at Dr. Reid's. The firm plans reorganizing as the Moline Stove Co to focus on cooking and heating stoves, a new industry for Moline with high prospects.
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Moline
E. B. Beers & Co
Mattson Bros
Beers & Co
Moline Stove Co
Bargains and social mischief noted in town columns
A brief column notes boys formed a makeshift unit to serenade newly married couples but postponed after police caught on to the racket. The Zephyrs are advertised at Fisk's for 100 per ounce.
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Zephyrs
Fisk's
Card from Alderman Peterson and Friends
Alderman Peter H Peterson writes to the Review-Diapatch reacting to a prior article about Lundquist’s election win. He claims Lundquist's supporters are a majority in the ward and alleges hostility from eighten endorsers of a prior arraignment. He urges readers to stop political quarrels and notes the election is over.
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Review
Monsiay
Lundquist
Lundquists
Victor Stromberg
A. G. Anderson
J. A. Shelline
A Brett
J. Palmquist
N. Olson
A. Wickander
A. Garlegren
Gustaf Wedine
A G. Bergroth
A E Lund
C. C. Shoberg
O. P. Olson
Wm Josephsen
Peter H. Peterson
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L. F. Kerns
Fred Hemenway
E. C. Cropper
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John T. Kenworthy
Robert F Reid
Wm. Bell
Wright
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Lapiss
Fibk’s
Dictator
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Providence
A. D. Ensign
Fairmount St
Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Street
Moline National Bank
Moline, IL
H A Barnard
Porter Skinner
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J M Christy
James O Btarr
OC. F. Hemenway
L E Hemenway
Chester
W. H Osndes
Mainstreet and Rodman
Europe
First National Bank
J. M Gould
Chas Atkinson
J. 5
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John Tera
Deere
Bas
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H R. Barnard
James Shaw
Gillmora
London
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Euroween
Moline Savings Bank
Ilinois
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Jan Good
W. Wheelock
F. Grants
J. M. Christy
John Good
AE. Yy
Cassell & McKeever
Fred. Kimmerle
City Brewery and Beer’ Hall
Water Street
Bridgen
N. P. Bergstrom
City Undertaker
Cadena
Lakeae
Edwin B. Knox
Ity Undertaker
Rodman Ave
Moline, Illinois
Tengblade
New York City
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