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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1891
Page
4
A mix of political notices and editorials outlines judicial conventions in Knox and Rock Island counties, discusses tariffs and trade with Britain and Spain, and argues for higher wages to fund progress. It also covers the president’s southern tour, reciprocity with Cuba, and local government notices about assessors and Sunday school conventions.
Calvin W. Bennett and Carrie Rexford wed at Baptist parsonage. Reports of illnesses, funerals, and property issues fill city notes. Notable items include a Rock Island man shot in a play incident, a sane asylum commitment for Mrs Ida Nelson, a plan to fund Market Square, and local officials naming church leadership changes.
The record lists numerous property transfers in Moline and Rock Island including Alfred Eng t Augnat Carlson, Susan M LeQuatre to J LeQuatro, William Evans to R A Smith, Jobo Hansen to M Kroeger, and many others. Transfers cover blocks and additions such as Sweeney Jacksons second addition, Chicago addition to Rock Island, and Wood's third addition, detailing lot numbers and tract descriptions.
The probate docket notes actions in 17 estates and guardianships including administration on the Chicago, Milwaukee & Pacific railroad claim, relinquishment of admin rights for Sarah Sheriff, letters of administration for William Jo McIntire, guardianships for Annie Knowlton Andrew Peterson and Johanna Stanley, bonds filed and discharged, and a sale report for Daniel Mosher with real estate appraisals objections withdrawn.
A list of names appears as marriage licensees including Ohn H Mundt and Ma Toldinger with others such as Christopher Biases Mea pi Aaland ve tows H Migelow Chicago Hallie W Winterstein Om Calvin W Bennett Ottawa Carrie Rexford W Carles A A Peterson Hilma A Carlson Mo v Ueben Overman Toulon Nellie B Miller William H Simmons Alvin A Barker of Ajidalusia Or
The Davenport club plans its first monthly shoot next Sunday at Shuetzen Park. In related news, Moody Kimball, brother of A K Kimball of Davenport, died at his home in Mitchellville. Also, Clara Hyde, a child killed by an insane mother in Sioux Falls, is to be cremated after a morning vigil. In a local game, Oshkosh beat Davenport 5 to 1. A saloon fight occurred at Stadte Hamburg with chairs and bottles flying. no arrests. Mrs Nesbit, who shot her husband at LeClaire, explains fear of desertion led to the act and she regrets the deed.
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