This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1882
Page
9
A flood of items from Davenport covers prescripts at clendenins and watch shops, new hose house plans, street rail operation by September, tonics from Browns Tron Bitters, and town progress notes. Mentions of lectures, onions shipped south, fair dates, and local property changes accompany civic concerns and band rivalries.
Friends allege Carl Moyyer fought a duel in Germany and haunted by remorse could not return to the scene. The Davenport Turner Society marked its thirtieth anniversary at Citizens Park with demonstrations of lifting, running, and other events. A city surveyor planned a post office corner plat for new tile paving as ordered by the council. Mayor Wheelock pledged to fund half a stone pavement if chosen. A fire at Kerns’ blacksmith shop on Rodman avenue caused minor damage, under control by firefighters. Henry County Fair officials announced the 27th annual event at Cambridge Ill., Sept 4–8 with repairs underway and strong entries. A notice from Breckenridge Daily Journal reports G D Dickinson purchasing J 8 Scott’s stock. questions arise about Dickinson’s future plans. Albert Warren, ex-com missioner of Rock Island, has taken a US Government civil engineer post after earlier investigations cleared him.
A CM and St Ps railway issued an order against selling intoxicating beverages to its employees, urged sobriety for safety. Reports note a Peoria aldermen baseball game fundraiser drew about 4000 spectators, raising a decent sum for local charities, with political factions mingling. An inquiry into a patrol overseer’s sanity and a county court action by an apparently insane man were mentioned alongside an obituary for a Henry Street resident and a set drill competition at Armory in Rock Island where Wm. Rosene won top honors.
The Moline Fire Department held its annual review parade and picnic with visiting units from Davenport and Rock Island. Mayor Wheelock praised the department, Dr P L McKinnie welcomed all, and the procession featured fire companies, bands, carriages, and a large crowd enjoying games and dancing after a long march through town.
The article notes colored citizens organizing multiple excursion parties to travel to Moline for the September 22 celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation. It adds a local quip about Geneseo and a hotel landlord joke.
The council declined J A Bullen's plan for a 172 foot wrought iron Rock River bridge span at 2000, preferring to spend 2600 on bridge approaches. Rumors hint Pratt and Miss Palmer of the Kewanee bank robbery know more, though Palmer was beaten and Pratt injured. A West Point fight: Edward Scudder, 21, Mississippi, vs Frank Cook, 18, Illinois, ended with Scudder knocked out in the fourth round. he remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Herman Johns, about twenty one, is jailed in an insane state after being picked up on the bluff Saturday in a delirious condition. A Dispatch reporter found him mute about his past, noting malaria fever, a Saxony born father, and his claim of fourteen months in this country. He traveled from Obdo toward town as he described a strange divine call. His skin was yellow as saffron.
At the Rock river bridge a scaffold span fell while being raised injuring John Heakle, a Leavenworth bridge carpenter. He sustained a dislocated shoulder, a broken arm near the elbow, a severed wrist, facial injuries, and other bruises. A bystander, John Luman, was knocked into the river and rescued after underwater struggles. Doctors Wessell and Arp treated Heakle. recovery is doubtful.
A Davenport group including Strasser's and Cimon Band impressed with an open air concert in Union Square Rock Island. Twelve numbers delighted a large audience. Bichl's Band scheduled next in Moline while locals urge a movable stage in Market Square for weekly outdoor performances.
A Friday evening incident in Xen Teale Ci is reported as a death by self-inflicted action. Authorities have not released additional details and no names are provided in the readable text.
On Wednesday evening the Rock Island and Milan Street Railway Company faced Mayor Carse’s anger after a dummy engine loaded to haul cars from Milan failed to operate. The engine ran briefly until a city order halted it due to an unsigned indemnifying bond. The engine derailed on the Seventh Avenue curve, workers swore, and the machine remained off track overnight while anger lingered.
At Duivenport on Tuesday August 22 an aged German man named Wills hanged himself in an out house after enduring a long bladder complaint. Despite guards his attendants and family failed to prevent the act. He had expressed no blame for others and hoped to die when the moment came. A niece’s errand left him briefly alone before discovery.
Report of an attempted rape involving Hannah Henderson and John Heck sparked street talk. Citizens urged harsh punishment, but the injured girl refuses to testify, and Heck is said to have fled. Local authorities may file complaints if the victim declines court action.
A weekly post office list for Rock Island county Illinois shows names of patrons with letters remaining in the Moline office for the week ending Thursday August 4 1s. Names include Mrs Co Moselle Miss Maury Brown Miss Josie Morrison WH Carson Bette Nelson Josephine D Dame son H Nelson C GA Dyrt Mouthilda S Nelson C Elirtin Moarhilda Oleon Mig A Jackson Ponus Petersen Join Jackson Jiames Rourke Thomas Jaefour Maggie Sumner Dave Lyman Robert Hetzell N Moleen Mies Tenns Viborg Christine Miles Mrs Frances When calling for above letters please bring any advertised items and give the date of the list. I E Hruenway P M.
Mras Eu Erickson daughter of J G Erickson of South Moline and Swan Burgblom wed Thursday evening officiated by Ikv HO Lindeblad. The couple planned a Princeton trip while SamtKL ATWaThR Esq recently returned from Kansas reports boom in crops and peaches of superb quality selling from ten cents to fifty cents per bushel. A desk sample measured 354 inches in circumference.
The advertisement from H. H. Wanner & Co. praises Safe Kidney and Liver Cure as the best remedy in the market for kidney and liver diseases. It appears in Foxp De Lac dated Aug. 3, 1881, with the giver listed as Jonny D.Grrpert of 24 West Division Street.
News from Davenport reports Carl Meyer a longtime resident died in New York City with differing theories on cause. Some say suicide others believe murder tied to family and past crime in Germany. Inquest by Coroner Merkie expected next week. Meyer once ran a Davenport saloon and was a Knights of Pythias member.
The Moline Pipe Organ Co built a handsome new organ for a Sioux City Baptist church. The instrument features two manuals, 58-note compass, 27 pedals, and rich, deep tone that filled the service with grand music. Mrs. E S Lewis opened the concert with an instrumental solo to warm applause.
Company F demonstrates four visible wells at the Spring Field exhibition, showcasing new drilling shapes and techniques expected to attract industry attention and potential investors.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.