Opening Ball for John Deere's Block Impresses Moline Society
The opening ball in the new John Deere block drew guests from Moline Davenport and Rock Island. Hosts O H Deere M Y Cady B C Keator Wayland Brown and John D Cady organized the reception in unfinished yet prepared third floor halls. Electric lights aided by Davis & Company and subsequent gas illumination filled the space as music and dancing kept guests till four in the morning. Supper tables and ample refreshments accompanied the grand event, with praise for the committee's efforts and a memory of the long-awaited opening.
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Moline
John Deere
O.H. Deere
M. Y. Cady
B. C. Keator
Wayland Brown
John D. Cady
M.Y. Cady
Davis & Company
Messrs
A. T. Chapman
Charles Sheriff
Davenport
Rock Island
What is a Mugwump and its Origins
A historical explainer tracing mugwump origins from Indian chief to a dissenter or grumbler. It discusses connections to mugquump muggard muckig and the verb to mug, noting that a mugwump is not an agreeable person per the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
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Mugwump
Muggard
Death of Dick Hill in this city aged 21
At 3 o’clock Friday afternoon Dick Hill son of H H Hill of Fifth Avenue died after a violent spasmodic attack. He had suffered frequent fits and medical aid proved futile. The youth was known for his long illness and pain and is believed now to be beyond his suffering. Funeral plans were not yet arranged as the notice ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hill
H. H. Hill
Fifth Avenue
Earth
Chicago man in town for liquor run warns by police
Thomas Johnson from Chicago drifted through Moline saloons early this morning. Police warned him against indulging too freely, but after once too often, AR was brought.
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Thomas Johnson
Chicago
Thanksgiving Day in November 1884
A nostalgic vignette from Moline noting Thanksgiving dawn and family warmth. It describes the quiet landscape, the cottage chimney, morning prayers, and the festive meal with a turkey on the spit, closing with dusk and a sleepy mood. Dated November 27, 1884.
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Moline
Public Charities Donations Improve Church Aid Efforts
The Congregational church union services report higher donations this year with flour beans coffee and wood valued at about 75 in money plus second hand clothing. Secretary Hyde oversees distribution and job help while plans for a mass meeting of churches and an annual officers election are announced with three new directors to be chosen at a citizen mass meeting at the opera house.
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Congregational Church
Dimock
Hyde
Para
Opera
Assignee Sells Buford Plow Works in Bankruptcy Sale
Assignee J. M. Buford oversees a Wednesday sale of Buford & Co s Plow Works with plant items auctioned to Ben Cable for 50000 and personal property to Cable for 40000 plus stock store items 1600 a horse 100 and several lots 1000 all bid in by Cable Creditors seeking to set aside the sale were denied by Judge Adams and the works are to restart Monday morning
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B. D. Buford & Co
J. M. Buford
Fist
Buford & Co
Ben. T. Cable
Cable
Connelly
Obituary of August Hogberg Dies at 51 in City
August Hogberg died at his residence after a year of failing health from grinders consumption contracted in Deere and Co grinding department. He was fifty one, came to the country sixteen years ago, worked at Deere for years, leaves a wife and three children, funeral at Swedish Lutheran church conducted by H. O. Lindeblad, burial at Riverside cemetery.
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August Hogberg
Deere & Co
Swedish Lutheran Church
H. O. Lindeblad
Riverside Cemetery
Not That Evans In Inland Reported Incident
An Evans figure linked to an Inland report is identified in an evening paper from Monday. The case involves a Hock incident and notes connections to a Robert Evans.
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Robert Evans
Hock
Brutal assault on two girls by four Rock Island men
A Sunday morning attack near the bluff on Twelfth street Rock Island involved Linnie Mead fifteen and Tiny Blomquist eighteen. The four defendants Curley Gray Corcoran Evans and Houseman were placed in custody as the case proceeded in the courthouse with States Attorney Entriken leading the prosecution.
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Rock Island
Twelfth Street
Linnie Mead
Tiny Blomquist
Moline
Linnie
Second
Third Avenue
Tulke
Mead
Milan
Rock Island Hill
Armory Hall
Curley
Frank
Houseman
Charles Gray
Mr. Dean
Thigh Avenue
Corcoran
Gray
Lir
Tiny
Taylor
John R. Evane
Evans
Rork Island House
P. A Bloom
Meshal Bieansa
Metsch
Liv
Cropper
Squire
Court House
Entriken
E. BE
Parmenter
May Beardsley
Wedding in South Moline Couples Turreted Union
Thursday afternoon at the bride's parents residence in South Moline the wedding of E. L. Zimmerman and Sadie Bowen occurred in front of relatives and friends. The note hints at Thanksgiving and anniversary joy for the couple in years to come. Mrs. John Anderson on Fourteenth Street suffered stenosis of the lychrymal duct for a year causing a fistula and loss of smell. Dr. Winnermark operated Monday and restored the natural tear duct and sense.
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E. L. Zimmerman
Sadie 8 Bowen
South Moline
John Anderson
Fourteenth Street
Winnermark
Henderson suit against Judge Craig dismissed in circuit court
In Galesburg on Saturday the Henderson vs Craig case in the Circuit Court was dismissed by Henderson's attorney. The $15,000 damages suit claimed criminal intimacy with the plaintiff's wife and named Judge Craig of the Illinois Supreme Court as defendant. Craig's lawyers produced evidence challenging the charges, resulting in exoneration.
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Galesburg
Henderson
Craig
Teinois Supreme Court
Eae Ae
Accusai
Ps Hp
Scotty Hee
Surprise party at Miss Louisa Fabian's residence
A pleasant surprise gathering occurred Monday night at Miss Louisa Fabian's home. Guests traveled in a group from Turver Hall to the residence, then adjourned to Turner Hall for dancing and more merriment.
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Louisa Fabian
Turver Hall
Turner Hall
Swedish Olive Lodge elects officers for 1885 term
Last evening at Swedish Olive Lodge 1.0. O. F. officers were elected Noble Grand M Ford Vice Grand P B Anderson Secretary E Eneberg Permanent Secretary A O Lindstrom Aug vat Lindgren Treasurer Their terms begin January 1 1885 A board of Trustees elected the same evening to serve the coming year includes N J Rundquist Andrew Anderson A G Anderson N J Pearson and C H Luydine
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Swedish Olive Lodge
M. Ford
Noble Grand
P. B. Anderson
E. Eneberg
A. O. Lindstrom
Augvat Lindgren
N J. Rundquist
Andrew Anderson
A. G. Anderson
N. J. Pearson
C. 11. Luydine
Alford Lundquist Dead After Three Week Illness
Alfred Lundquist died Tuesday morning at his parents’ home at Fifth Avenue and Third Street after a three week illness from inflammation of the lungs. Born September 30, 1855, he was 29. He left parents and siblings, including Andrew Lundquist the contractor and builder. Funeral arrangements to be announced in tomorrow’s issue.
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Alfred Lundquist
Fifth Avenue
Third Street
Lundquist
Andrew Lundquist
Officers Elected by Company F Civil Organization
Company F and I N G held a meeting to elect officers for its civil group. Capt F W Gould was named ex official president and on all committees with P C Simmon as recording secretary and W VU Crossman as financial secretary. Richard Payton became treasurer, with a court martial including R Payton C R Keesler Gus Axelson Jas McLeay and W W Gibbs. Armory and finance committees formed with multiple members and ex officio roles filled by Lieut P C Simmon 8d Seargt UC R Keesler and 4th Seargt John Lindstrom. Three new recruits Geo Hawks John Newfeldt and Fred Muench joined.
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Company F
F. W. Gould
P. C. Simmon
W. VU. Crossman
Richard Payton
R. Payton
C. R. Keesler
Gus Axelson
Jas. McLeay
W. W. Gibbs
Armory
J.P Waren
F. Donahue
W. Ammerman
G. Crowder
W. D. Hall
Q. B. McLeay
W. D Hall
T. Caverly
R. Keesler
Harper's Magazine announces new volume and program
Harper's Magazine enters its thirty fifth year with a December volume. It promises fresh subjects and illustrations, new serials by Constance Fenimore Woolson and W D Howells, and features on art science and letters. Subscriptions include Harper's Weekly Bazaar and Franklin Square Library options, with binding and index offerings and U S postpaid.
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Harper’s Magazine
NEW Magazine
Onstance FeNi Mor Woolson
W. D. Howells
Ah Newovel
Harper's Magazine
Harper's Weekly
Harper's
Harper's Young
Franklin Square
United States
Canada
Har- Pea's
Happer's Magazine
Haines & Brothers
Harper & Brothers
New York
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