Rock Island County Fair Planned On Sylvan Island
The Rock Island County Fair seeks $20,000 capital with 10 shares to fund a ten year lease on Sylvan Island midway between Rock Island and Moline. A half mile track, exhibition halls, and river access will support year round events and regattas drawing 60,000 nearby residents.
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Rock
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Moline
Rock Island County
Coe Township
Rock Island
Secretary of State
Sylvan Island
Bouth Moline
Maline
Floon
Fair Association
Fais
Fai
Ikaat
Ible
Farewell Banquet for J. A. Enander Cancelled by Illness
Editor J A Enander of Hemland er was to receive a sendoff at the Palmer House Chicago on Thursday before leaving to serve as minister to Denmark. A telegram Tuesday announced he was stricken with bleeding of the lungs, and the banquet was canceled. Mrs J A Enander notes his condition is serious but hopeful for recovery as friends pray he can still assume his post in Europe.
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Busines Association
Washington
Mesers Collings and Staffrd
Bleuer Boys
Central Presbyterian Church
Rick Island
Wm. McCann
Northern Mining Vp
Hampton
Dennis Davy
Tuesdey
Muskegon
Mich
Dennis Brennas
Davy
Deere & Co
Mpnodry
Moline
Cox
Zama
Lucius Wells
Deere, Wells & Co
Council Bluffz
Democrat- Gazette
Thua
Broux Falls
D. Mohanné
United States Express
Davenport
Sen
Weesel
Nannie
Larkin
Boyle
John A. Evander
Hemlander
Palmer House
Chicago
Denmark
Gustaf Evensson
Enander
H. Kohler
J. A. Enander
Evander
Europe
Davenport Doctor Seeks Rock Island Post Surgeon Return
A Rock Island Inter-Ocean dispatch reports a movement by Dr. W L Alien supporters to keep him as post surgeon at Rock Island Arsenal in the absence of Dr Grant. Dr G Craig, recently appointed by Secretary Proctor, has strong backing from Moline and Rock Island schools, Senators Cullom and Farwell, and the Illinois delegation. His selection is broadly approved and tied to Illinois interests.
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Rock Island
W. L. Alien
Davenport
Rock Island Arsenal
G. Craig
Proctor
Moline
Cullom
Farwell
Congress
Gregg
Rock Isand
Craig
City Council Sees New Term Begin With Committees Named
The 1889 council opened with Mayor Wessel appointing standing committees on Finance Streets Fire Water and Light Ordinances Printing Sewers Police Bridges Buildings and Grounds. Key appointments included Chief Engineer Fred Austerland, City Marshal Ed Kittilsen, and street commissioner Andrew Shallberg amid debate over Shallberg’s fit.
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Wessel
Third Ward
Nels Pierce
P. H. Peterson
John Lindgren
W. B. Foes
L. F. Kerns
J. W. Bartlett
G. A. Stephens
J. T. Meegan
D. ©. Daggett
W. A. McBeth
Donald Stewart
F. Q. Gould
F. W. Gould
O. F. Grantz
Carlson
Lundahl
Oakleaf
F. G. Gould
G. W. Bartlett
J. M. Donahey
BD. C. Daggett
W. B. Fones
D.C. Daggett
John Messer
Dormond
Kerns
Messer
Weeser
Gould
H. W. Hyde
Meagan
L. 8. O'Neill
Alermain Kerns
Setciaan Wera Peeeeayelee
Sasislitaesah
Mr. Hyde
Rock Island items from city life and legal notices
The column records various Rock Island happenings including a meat dealer buying E W Spencer property for 3500, a mass and sermon on patriotism by Rev Father Mackin, a child's recovery from illness, a death and burial in Hook Island, a marriage in Peoria of J Wilson Cook to Mincie Ickes, council discussions on pavement inspection and street paving costs, and a lawsuit by Caroline Deig against the city for a sidewalk injury. It also notes State's Attorney O'Mara's interview with ex circuit clerk Bowman, payment of clerk costs, and a burial in Wil Town for Mrs. Mills from diphtheria. The Disrator announces a marriage in Rock Island and a ceremony conducted by Rev G W in front of relatives.
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E. W. Spencer
Six Avenue
Mackin
Henry Tremann
Amercan
M. E. Sweeney
Peoria
Hitler Cook
Phil Mitchell
Second Avenue
D. Butor
U Cago
Bloomington
Pedria
Des Moines
Ona
Kansas City
Pavin Second Avenue
Amoun
Union Squar
Quart House Square
Btate
O'Mara Jhas
Bowman
Schafer
Milton G. Mills
Mills
Striches Hus
William Thompson
Charles Bra Rock Ieland
G. Wr
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Drury Township
Lighbridge
George Crowder
Joho Bottom
Fifth Avenue
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Waah
Huey
L Resqustero
G H. Sohrbeck
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Robert Cabeen
Seaton
Mercer County
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Cordova
George Morris
Jon Hume
Tuc Pump Co
Tsinidad
Warren Cole
Rock Falls
George W. Kidd
Lasalle
Fred Bromqust
Lincoln
Fred N ‘T
Anna Wenders
Peterson
Charles Brashar
Misa Sue Thompson
William Thompsono
Central Line
Citizens’ League
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Okahoma
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Missouri
Kangas
Oklahoma
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Coal Valley
Trinity Choir
Rock Let
Trinity Church
J. K. Cooke
Mr . Knocke
Jessie Bogue
Miss Neyder
Fulton
Miss Pleasants
Rock Island Union
Port Byron
Board of Trustees
G. A. Meizgar
John Zollinger
W. H. Ney
W. P. Barrett
Gev Dodge
Er. B. Stone
Eri Putnam
E. E. Warren
Watertown
Frank L McRoberts
Misa Estelle M
Crescent Mills
Messrs. Dow, Gilman & Hancock
W.F. Crawford
Crawford
Rock Island County Sabbath School Association
First Baptist Church
J. C. H. Read
Frank Bacon
N. W. Woodfort
Rev. W.8. Marquis
J. A. Bishop
Bible Lands
C.L Morgan
Geo. E Platt
G. W
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A. Scribner
E. B. McKown
Elizabeth Huntoon
Enmander II
Brusbneus Association
R. A. Smith
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Rock River Bridge
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W. J. Entrikin
Riverside Cemetery
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Okerberg
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Allewed
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Seventeenth Street
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Ups Prapeires
B. P. Oakley
Rock River
Pouble
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Richards
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Mg Bangai
Actic Petersen
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C.C. Nason
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Fees Asia
LA Fey
Roy
Omonian
Desmond
Fire Department
J. M. Hartzell
Nelg Peterson
Roge Island
Tage of Wate
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