New York Fashions Preview Fall 40008 Styles
Dave Harper writes on the new fall 40008 fashions. Garish silks, one sleeve pattens, and seasonable gowns with back drapery, belts, and puff sleeves. Describes expectant bride Miss Sara Layton, her wedding gown, bridesmaids, and a Derringer incident involving Mrs. Bryan.
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Dave Harper
T A Leter
Sara
Layton
Ariah Leigh
C. C. Hoffman
Sere Layton
Mary E. Bryan
Mrs. Bryan
Miss Layton
Escapes Gallows as Mrs Maybrick Lives in Prison
In London August 22 the death sentence for Mrs. Maybrick has been commuted to life imprisonment. The report notes the historic outcome amid rapid dispatches from the United Kingdom. The case remains a focal point of public and legal discourse.
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Epochal
Muliné Dispatch
Lonpox, Eng
Maybrick
Fire destroys town business district in MippLevkga
Special to Moline Dispatch reports a major blaze in MippLevkga Ind on August 22 destroying the town's business portion. Estimated loss reaches sixty thousand dollars. Fire crews fought the flames but were unable to save many storefronts. Local officials assessing damages and arranging preliminary relief.
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MippLevkga
Ind
Diverse Local Happenings Include Birthdays Fires and Travel
A roundup notes John Liphardt’s 50th birthday celebration and a surprise party at HI Liphardt’s. John Shall’s barn burned with heavy losses, insurance only partial. Several residents plan moves west for work or threshing. Community events include a Milwaukee trip and a crematory update, along with rail earnings reports.
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Frank Kempster
Omaha
Neb
Ira Martin
Erie
Ile
Fred Sieben
Laverne
Minn
John Liphardt
Coe
Jack
Mysterious Crash Involving Blind Man and Lost Leg
A man named Standfast, blind and missing a wooden leg, ran over a passerby after looking for his leg near a sidewalk. The injured person was left seriously hurt as the missing limb vanished, with confusion surrounding the sequence of events and theft.
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Gatreet
Standfast
Standfagt
Embezzlement suit filed against Hanson for $15000 damages
A Davenport man, Atwell, claims embezzlement by Hanson and Applequist, detailing his legal career and arrests. He asserts malicious actions damaged his business reputation and mental and physical well being. Attorneys A. P. McGuirk Wm. McEntry and Maj. J. M. Beardsley represent him.
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Hanson
Democrat-Gazette
Iowa
York State
Texas
Moline
Deere & Mansur Co
Gilbert
Davenport
Grant & Grant
Alice Dutton-Atwell
Applequist & Hanson
Applequist
Atwell
Hanson & Applequist
Christian Lamp
Globe Plow Works
Justice of the Peace
A. P. McGuirk
Consolidation Debate Seeks Moline Post Office Relocation
The author argues for naming the consolidated city Moline and moving the post office there to speed mail delivery. They contend Rock Island mail from east or west now travels by wagon from out-of-town depots, and placing the post office in Moline would shorten routes and improve efficiency.
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Thomas B. Marche
Post Ofice Department
Rock Island
Marche
Moline
Rock Island Mall
Great Rock Island
Rock Island Mayors Face Waterworks Price Requests
The Rock Island mayor has received a price request from Hutchison & Co. of Chicago to set rates for the waterworks. Unlike Moline, which declined, Rock Island faces a heavy financial burden and potential rate changes. The city clerk has not received replies from large consumers to first quarter statements, prompting concern over possible service cutoffs if costs rise.
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Rock Island
Hutchison & Co
Chicago
Weeeel
Moline
Yeater Tous Argus
Bhm
Be e Fred Calkins Receives Copy In Iowa Tribune
The item notes Fred Calkins receiving a copy and mentions Anita, Iowa, with tribune coverage of the good fortune of his brother R. W.
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Fred Calkins
Anita
Iowa
Tribune
R. W
Parson Griffin Survives Collision Into New Cart
Reverend J A Griffin traveling from Moline with his daughter to Panora Iowa was struck between Rock Island and Milan by a rider on horseback. A cart wheel was demolished but the incident ended with Griffin riding a brand new cart yesterday and grinning like a boy with a tin horn.
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J. A. Griffin
Cable
Moline
Panora
Iowa
Rock Island
Milan
Red cedar shingles train from Tacoma through Dubuque
A train of 18 cars loaded with red cedar shingles from Tacoma, Washington territory will pass through Dubuque bound for points east of Chicago. Each car bears large placards from the Northern Pacific Consolidated Shingle company proclaiming the origin and route. The writer questions the value of importing shingles 2500 miles when local production exists.
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South
Tacoma
Washington Territory
Dubuque
Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Railway
Chicago
Northern Pacific Consolidated
Northern Pacific Railway
Chicago, St. Paul
Trench Collapse Causes Death in Davenfort Bank
William Beck a 36 year old laborer was buried by loose earth when a sandy bank along a private sewer trench at Sage's brewery on West Fifth Street collapsed. He was taken from the trench too late, leaving a dependent family.
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Davenfort
William Beck
Sage’s
West Fifth Street
Beck
Farewell Sermon and Local Notices From August 1838
The Rev. J G C H Read preached his farewell at the local place and villagers express regret as he moves to a new field. Mrs. Crosby of Binghampton and Mrs. George Sible visit relatives. Mr. Upgon and daughter Emma travel to Chicago. W E Crawford reports a recent store robbery with no arrests yet. no sale planned for the 20th. Verite notes Dr Tanner’s fasting challenge against six liquor drinkers, while a county resident Mabnie McCar died at home.
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J. GC. H. Read
Read
Crosby
Binghampton
N. Y
D. McNeal
W. E. Crawford
P. K. Upgon
Emma
Chicago
George Sible
Freeport
A.C. Sible
Verite
Be Naw Pope 2 announces new era in church leadership
A local report notes Pope 2's ascent in church affairs, highlighting changes in leadership style and expected impact on community programs. Observers describe shifts in focus toward outreach and reforms within the diocese.
Improvised Local Notes and Sermon at Milan Meeting
An itemized report from Milan covers a sudden illness of Herman Brown aged 19 with spiking fever, treatment efforts, and eventual easing. It also notes a religious gathering led by Rev. Mr. Cady with a blue racer seeking religion and a disruptive moment among attendees. The meeting included committee reports, amendments, and nominations for officers for the coming year.
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Jnll
Consiena
Eldeg
Lendarsday
Herman Brown
Milan
Wiggins
Mr. Cady
J. D
Rand Jr
Recorder's book lists transfers to Kelley and others in Moline
The entry book shows William Jackson and Thomas J Robin to George A Kelley for lot 46, Sweeney & Jackson's ad. William Anghinrichs to Andrew Montgomery. Paul A Kelly to Jane Stoddard for lots in Griffin & Co's ad. and several other transfers including Stein and Stein, Luckenbeck, Ablschlager, and Carlson to Blix. The column also notes a council inquiry into Chief Keasler's accounts, with conflicting newspaper reactions.
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Recorder
Wiliam Jackson
Thomas J Robin
George A Kelley
Sweeney & Jacckson
Moline
William Anghinrichs
Andrew Montgomery
P Stein
Simon G Stein
Takning
Philip Stein
Taining
Paul A Kelly
Jane Stoddard
Griffin & Co
Meerick
Luckenbeck
William Bensenberg
Lota Land
Edwards
Istad
Molino
F Ablschlager
John Etepinger
Brdoks
N M Whiffen
Au Carlson
Andrew Blixt
Irwin BR Healy
George Reeding
Island names and dates in local notice
Fragmentary OCR lists names Peter Peterson Sarah J Lumley and Aub B Tobin with places Island Wahoo and Motine and a date August 2. Andrews P Foss appears as another name. No clear event or action provided.
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Jug
Peter Peterson
Sarah J. Lumley
Island
Andrew P. Foss
Wahoo
Nob
Aub B. Tobin
Motine
Ike Lurie Wins Light Show Behind Lens and Mate Lottery
Dispatch from July reports Ike Lurie winning a light show event amid lens and mate lottery context. Associated Press filed the piece, published across papers.
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Associated Press Ang
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Moline Dispatch
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James
George Hilbring
Graham Post Veta
Fay
Lindberg
R. F. Sweet
Edward LePelley
St. John’s Military Academy
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Waukesha Co
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Rock Island Railroad
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Meck Island
Gus Watch and Chain
Cabie
Atertown
Henry
Tanner
Wane
Mabntie) McCar
Pope
Tees
T. McAffee
B. Jordon
Thomas Auditing Committee
J. A. Rigson
McConnel
Keasler
Times
Rock Island County
Ill
Mortell Lilly Murphy
Rosella Novelty Works
Moline Patterson
Charles Patterson
Hannah Reynolds
Dan W. Gootp
P. M
A.W. Donahoo
Jas. Shaw
Timothy
Upland
Blough Bay
Crroaao
Ang. IL
Kepterhber
Elgin Creamery
Ike Lurie
Pene
Jas
Rae
Solin
Pare
Castoria
Company
New York
N Anne
SER Dozen
Rand
Ets i Cos Sas
Bes É
Nem
Pierr & CO
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Tan EU
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