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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1889
Page
7
Review Dispatch notes the Mascatine Igland Melom company being incorporated with a capital of $5,000. It covers local business chatter, people traveling, rail, river reports, a funeral near Milan, and various social and civic items from Moline, Milan, and Rock Island, including a bridge of miscellaneous notices and upcoming events.
A large crowd watched a $1000 a side half mile race east of Moline between Fred Cunningham of Kansas City and Sam Logan of Missouri Valley. Both could only raise $950, so each posted a $50 gold watch as collateral. Cunningham won by eight feet, taking the $2000 stakes held by L A Knowles, amid cheers as the crowd roared.
The Build ing Association Advocate argues consolidation would bring great advantages, but Rock Island residents fear rising property values and higher taxes. A table from official sources suggests Moline could see tax relief if Rock Island joins, with revenues in Rock Island exceeding needs, potentially funding the combined city’s debt.
Agnes Debosen living with Mr C A Rose of 2215 Seventh Ave N Eek Island faced a frightening morning when two young men offered a ride toward a “shorter route.” She escaped after a struggle, torn clothing, and fled to B Ludlow’s home. The attackers fled with her ranch and a small bundle. she could not identify them.
An Ottawa Aug 3 item depicts temperance lecturer Will McConnell amid scandal and misfortune. Described as brilliant and magnetic, he reportedly taunted police while alternating between jailhouse garb and religious attire. His career spans Alcoholics treatment and insanity asylum followed by relapse, with claims of a $100 weekly pay in Ottawa and a sensational presence in Illinois and Chicago venues.
Balleraby and Sona, long tied to the tail trade at td, appear to be changing partners or directions as Taibeebys go through a shift. The fragmentary text hints at restructuring within their business dealings.
Citizens of Stewartville debated funding an extension and electric equipment for the Fifteenth street line. J B Cornwall explained costs, proposed bonuses, and a 3 to 6 cent fare debate, with a stalled resolution and a plan for a future meeting.
The report describes soldiers arriving by train to camp, with officers and accompanying ladies present. A drunken member from Company F caused a disturbance in a car with Company D, was restrained, and slept through the episode. Despite this, overall behavior is said to be good and the men enjoy meals, entertainments, and socializing with local ladies.
The Evening Dispatch notes the checker contest will likely end tomorrow as regulations allow a challenger to stake five dollars against one per cent. Entry fees fund the badge, awarded to the highest percentage. Reports detail multiple sessions with leads and drew games, plus a fatal sentence about Mrs. A Whitbeck and a firearms incident involving Jock Haley and a man named Redy O'Neil in Davenporter.
City council reports a nuisance from the Moline Malleable Iron Works use of crude petroleum as fuel between Seventh and Eighth Streets. The council orders abatement within a reasonable time and adopts related ordinances on street railways and electrical power, stops care, and Riverside Cemetery upkeep. The meeting also notes 97 uniformed firemen and a pending clerk's report.
Porter Skinner expands in Moline by purchasing the Lobdell property on Sixteenth and Library, then a Third avenue lot, and a new parcel for Andrew Anderson's grocery. He plans a three story block and vacating leases, with rents and court actions tied to a foreclosure receivership. The move reshapes Third avenue, Sixteenth street and Library street traffic. Alderman 11], bridge committee, to report to tonight's Rock Island council.
Farmers report threshing underway led by Dave Scott and Frank Johnson while Tom Cole ships apples to Gene Bee with dull sales. OC G and Q installs a needed well at the stock yards. Others haul grain, build hay racks, and plan trips to Minnesota.
An entry book from the recorders office lists multiple conveyances in Moline including Lettle E Stevens to Fritzee Tafine Lot 7 Block 1 Meese & Holland. Abraham Frick by executor to Josiah G leck Lots 5 Woodward ad. John Reed to Alan Dunbar 4a Wisne TB 18 90. and other transfers involving the Moline Water Power Co, Porter Skinner, Paul Johansen, and Thomas Saulson among various parcels and plats.
The Dispatch reports a Monday evening clash in West Rambo town between river pilot West Rambo and Rev Mr Drew the Campbellite preacher. The quarrel followed talks about drinking origins, sparked by Rambo’s wife. Drew faces a difficult path as he pursues his reform efforts.
At Farmers' Alliance No 124 meeting in Maple Grove school house plans a picnic and county alliance convention on Thursday August 29 with speakers including President Burrows Nebraska Vice President Toucks Dakota and State Organizer Kirkpatrick Champaign County. The event likely at Fricks Grove with bids for ground privileges to C J Nowlan Louis Jahna and W W Wilson.
George Wainright and Clinton Donahoo work on a keel bridge as high water recedes. Steam threshers’ voices carry from nearby, Forsyth machine threshes oats on Oool farm. Grain is in good condition with yields cited up to 60 and 76 bushels per acre. rye average, wheat not yet threshed. Farmers expect a good crop if frost stays reasonable. Ree August 1680.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions ostofiics Molina Hop ed oy Tita with dated 1860. The readable portion lacks coherent events, names, places, or outcomes to form a factual summary card.
Sale note lists remnants of Calico Latine and Crass Goods including extra fine muslin by the yard. The ad urges quick purchase to clear stock for new fall arrivals.
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