Probate docket entries list multiple estate and guardianship actions
April 14 probate docket shows administration for Benjamin Sperbeck with Alex H. Marselus as administrator, and appraisers named. William G. Wendt estate final account approved and distribution ordered. Guardianships for George Cool and Emilie Tegeler granted with leave to compromise and bonds filed. Timothy Dutton and Charles Tegeler estates involve executor and heirship filings. Tasiline Little minor guardian final accounts and release upon ward reaching majority.
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Eatate
Benj. F. Sperbeck
Alex H. Marselus
J. W. Gould
John Moolt
John Moore
Wm. G. Wendt
George Cool
Guardian
Ward
Jonathan Cool
Emilie Tegeler
Charles Tegler
Angelika Tegeler
Timothy Dutton
Charles Tegeler
Tasiline
Little
Wm A. Little
Deeds Filed for Record in Circuit Clerk's Office
A list of property deeds recorded April 9 to April 16 1884 in Rock Island Cordova and Moline areas, detailing transfers between individuals and additions to Brigham's and Wittick's subdivisions, with parcel locations and monetary amounts. Also notes an arrest in Santa Barbara and a claimed telegraph delay case along with an advertisement for a salve and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Clerk's Office
Daniel T Pineo
Carl Wendt
Brighams
Cordova
Bernard Redeker
Max Gstettenbauer
Jane M. Bragher
Wm. Hewrick
Catharien Seligman
Nwj
Christian Mueller
Henry E Mapes
Wid
Wittick
East Rock Island
Rosa Muller
Frances R Besant
Jackson C Besant
Sam’l M Zeigler
Wilson
Milton G Mills
J Ross Mills
Baily & Boyles
Rock Island
Andrew Bigelow
Daniel J Durbin
Sarah L Wilson
Brigham
Mary A Blakesley
Bailey & Boyles
James Moffett
James C. Bothell
Jesse Garriga
Clara M Meese
John Holland
Nel
Swig
Jacob Stewart
Mary Howard
Stewart
Moline
Wm. Kerns
Joel L O'Haver
Shadrach Wilford
Joseph Wilford
Wheelock
Carrie Munson
Hodges
Conrad Wittick
Jonas Danielson
Andrew L Bigelow
Geo. B Spoor
Orlando Child
Wm. Becker
Bailey& Boyles
Mexico Match Rules Have Double Endings
In Mexico matches are made double ended. After using one end the remaining portion is laid away for another time. The description notes a practice of reusing lit portions rather than disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Hair Balaam and a Lost Voice In a Curious Ad
An odd ad touts Parker's Hair Balaam claiming it stops hair loss and restores color while joking about Delilah and Samson. It also notes Mar Capel, who has lost his voice, cancelled a lecture on cynicals in his douestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson
Hiscox & Co
Parker
Mar. Capel
Springfield I N G encampment may come sooner this summer
The piece notes no definite decision yet on the Illinois National Guard encampment at Springfield but many memories linger of the camp life. Some authorities say the encampment will occur this summer earlier than in past years due to the presidential election year and other good reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N.G
Springfield
Dover
N. J
Egypt
Elijeah Sharp
Mr. Sharp
Parker
Pam Ren
Banda of
Ocr Ayrr
Hiscox & Co
Rock Islands rout Onwards in park game
Rock Islands defeated Onwards 22 to 2 at the new park. In a second game at Baseball Park yesterday afternoon at 3 30 Rock Islands won 7 to 4 over Onwards with fair attendance and good weather. Onwards showed slight improvement over the previous day but failed to spark a rally.
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Chicago
Rock Islands
New Park
Baseball Park
We Continue to Sell 8000 Yards of New Spring Dress Goods
We continue selling 8000 yards of new spring dress goods in patterns of 12 yards each this week. Prices are 69 cents, 1.18, 1.48, 1.72, and 1.92 per 12 yards. Sale runs Wednesday through Friday at N. Chester & Co. Come one come all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Chester & Co
Drunken offender fined and released in Police Magistrate report
Albert Helle pleaded guilty to a habitual drunkenness charge and paid four dollars eighty cents before being released. William Arnold faced vagrancy and drunkenness accusations linked to begging and saloon visits. he was fined five dollars and five cents and sent to the stone-pile for punishment. John Frey returned from Chicago with millinery orders and found Hi Taylor improving and recovering after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Helle
William Arnold
Moline
John Frey
Chicago
Unclaimed Letters at Moline Post Office 1884
Week ending Thursday April 10 1884 list of unclaimed letters includes Fred Anderson Murray Mrs W H Blad Swan Nelson Olander Obery P M Field Wallcott Person Mrs Mary Griffin Jennie Pearce Miss May Hearst Dunn Co Peterson C J Johanson Redinger Mrs Joe Johnson Matilda Redinger Mrs Ellen Ger Johann Robinson Thos Maria Robson John Les Edward Timm Fred Maack Mr Worthen L C Hemenway P M call for advertised items with list date.
Kohler Sisters Stock Millinery Rivals Local Shops
An Examination of the new stock of millinery just received by the Kohler Sisters must convince ladies that Moline is provided with a millinery establishment equal to any in this vicinity for variety and capacity of finished work. No need to buy elsewhere for latest styles and trim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohler
Moline
Festive fines and fashion items at W O Thede
Readable fragment notes fest fines of monn n and sewer button lace and congress shoes directing shoppers to W O Thede for purchase. The brief item hints at a local shop promotion or catalog entry with fashion accessories and footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Atkinson's Railroad Gallery Stops in Moline
The gallery for Atkinson's railroad display arrives in Moline showing card photos priced at $1 and $1.25 per dozen. Cabinets priced at $2.50 and $8 per dozen accompany the exhibit through May 80th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkinson's Railroad
Moline
Voltaic Belt Co Offers Trial for Nervous Debility
A Fair Omer. The Voltaic Belt Co Marshall Mich offer to send Dr Dye’s Voltaic Belt and appliances on trial for thirty days to men old and young afflicted with nervous debility vitality and kindred troubles See advertisement in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
Dr. Dye
For Sale A Good Substance 20.47 ah Angoly a Disvatan ofise
Classified snippet offers a sale of a substance described as good with a quantity of 20.47 ah and mentions Angoly a Disvatan ofise in unclear context.
The Charge at Teb in Mand-te-Manud Fight
The Times reporter describes a brutal hand to hand assault as British troops including the Black Watch and Gordon Highlanders drive Arabs from Teb. The action features a Krupp gun capture, repeated charges, and a final bayonet driven advance reaching the enemy trenches by 2 pm with a victory cheered by Gordon Highlanders and bagpipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall Mall Gasette
Mr. Cameron
Teb
Themeslves
Black Watch
Sixty-fifth
Wilson
Weils
Sys
Times
Col. Webster
Barrows
Barrow
Traseszias
Gome
Gordon Highlanders
Sozodont promised to whiten teeth and freshen breath
An ad style column touts Sozodont as the thorough solution to dull teeth and offensive breath while claiming immediate whitening and stronger chewing. It also markets various patent medicines for liver, malaria, constipation, and headaches, plus notices on elephants and a coronial claim.
Parker's Tonic Promoted Amid War Memories
A Dover New Jersey resident recounts disability after military service and credits Parker's Tonic with restored health and strength. The narrative emphasizes the tonic’s authenticity and warns against counterfeit imitations using trusted signatures.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Bucklen
Isla
Richerds&Sehrbeck
Samson's
Rock Island County
Ilinois
Wales
Vinnie Reaw
Hoxie
Vinnie Ream
Bes
Boston
Emory
St. Petersburg Zoological Garden
Switzerland
Prophet Vernon
Kenry Clark
Fairfieald, Lenawee Co
Mich
Charleston, §. c
S. D. Allen
Third Ave
Fourteenth St
Moline, Ills
Wear
Read
W.D. Edwards
Palmyra
Bsc
Murrey &J
N.Y
Tutt
Express
Murray Street
New York
New Flour & Feed Store
B. Eseke
T.millton
Browning
Petr Tate
Crsiricecan
Kean & CO
S. Clark St
Ills
Clark St
Court Hesse
Ba Atenes
Iaucuyonien
Anakesis
A. Richmond Med. Co
St. Toseyph
Lord, Stoutenburgh & Co
Ereaes Reid
Fe Ie
Bergstrom Cry Undertaker
Pease
U. S. Haeness Company
Smith Brob
Davenport
Iowa
Donbie
Salma
Concord Harnese
Brady Street
Lowa
Brady, Amt
Moline Wagon Company
Farrag
Ade
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