Train wreck near Moline and Warner Station chaos
Readable text describes a rail accident near Moline on No. 15 where the engine and cars derailed after crossing a culvert. Injured include Fred Fisher and Murphy, with others treated at a boarding house. A different note reports a separate incident near Warner Station and schedule changes on the C B I P road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaday
Sixth Street
Moline
Tle
Oorth Aidy
Tay Ead
Ls Board Ag
Vikings
Fred Fisher
Rock Island
Dan
Murphy
Fisher
Stoelting
Dunn
Dunn Lander Murphy
Steeling
Emingsworth
Wes
Fred
Warner
Warner Station
Powder magazine near Rock Island raises local alarm
A hollow west of Rodman’s addition hosts a powder magazine causing great anxiety in Rock Island area including South Park. Reported hazards include fires near the magazine and youths using it as a target, with younger boys sometimes mining into it while playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Rodman
South Park
Man Drunk and Windowed in Fourth Avenue Saloon
John Lobmeiras, after a night of heavy drinking at several saloons, staggered along Fourth Avenue and stumbled through a saloon window after failing to close its door. Magistrate O'Neill set his case for being drunk and disorderly as the incident drew local attention. Jerry W Murphy responds from Washington to defend his reputation against criticism from the Democrat Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lobmeiras
Fourth Avenue
Eklund
John
O'Neill
Col Sanger’s Report on McGinness Investigation
Col J P Sanger detailed the charges against Major John R McGinness of Rock Island arsenal. He found no evidence of bribes or malfeasance and stated McGinness emerges without stain, exonerating him and other Rock Island officers. report includes letters, accounts, and affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Sanger
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
United States Army
John R. McGinness
Hock Island Arsenal
Washington
MeGnnniss
B.S Schureman
Rock Island
Ottway Stone Company
Ohio
Moline
Autho
Rock Island Arsenal
Fae Gate
Obituary notes and local notices from Evening Dispatch
Gust Terkelson dies of typhoid fever at 29. Fourteenth Street home. Survived by husband, one child, sister in Rock River area, two brothers, mother in Sweden. Funeral 2 PM tomorrow, Rev. Lindblad officiating, Hartzall cemetery. Engulom Gust Engbson 25, Typhoid at Gust. Burklund’s. Employed at Dimock,ould & Co saw mill. Funeral 3 PM today, Rev. Lindeblad. Glanquist Arthur H. son of Andrew Glanquist dies of diphtheria at 1 year 4 months. Funeral 2 PM today, Riverside Cemetery. Moline Iron Works hires two new men from Milwaukee. Secretary of the Treasury seeks 57 250 for Rock Island Arsenal improvements. Dixon claims oldest plow factory west of Alleghenies, Deere and Andrus founded 1837. Davenport wedding cards out for Miss Mary Kuhnen and Edward Hi Van Patten. Mrs Hibbard Moore dies at Taylor Ridge at 42 after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torkelson
Louisa Terkelson
Curist
Terkelson
Fourteenth Street
Sayesterday
Rock River
Sweden
Gust. Engbson
Gust. Burklund
Twellfth
R. A
Dimock,iould & Co’s
I Ubclock
I. O. Lindeblad
Glanquist
Arthur Hy
Andrew I. Glanquist
Riverside Cemetery
Davenport
Mary
M. Kuhnen
Edward Hi. van Patten
Grace Cathedral
Patrons of Husbandry Eighteenth Session Set for Springfield
Illinois Patrons of Husbandry announce the eighteenth session at Springfield on December 10. The group notes growth with new granges and thousands of new members while active workers pledge continued faithful labor. Education, organization, and unity among conservative farmers are pressed as vital amid current trust and monopoly concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dlinois
Ndry
Springfield
Stary
dLusbaddry
Uifnels
Swede man shot dead in Beardstown incident
Ne son a Swedish man was killed last Monday in Beardstown by Henry Bethanras a Chicago freeman now living in Rock Island. Bethanran and Alderbert of Rock Island were talking when two young women passed and laughed Lombert made a rough remark and challenged Nelson after an insult to his sister. Nelson pursued and fought, then died Tuesday morning. A jury acquitted Bethauran on a self defense claim Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ne'son
Beardstown
Henry Bethanras
Rock Island
Eilen Jffrey
Bethanran
Alderbert
Rock Isand
Toggether
Lombert
Sephy
Nelson
Bethauran
Appointment for AL WL Bowen to new position
A notice states AL WL Bowen of the Western Plowface echo department has received confirmation of his appointment and will assume duties in the new role starting January 1 at Washington. The brief item confirms a promotion within the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL WL Bowen
Echo Department
Ting
Jan
The
Rae
Local social notes and school updates from the town
A busy Tuesday at Zuma church with a well attended oyster event. Reengagement of Constance Matlack to teach Willey Vale school noted along with winterstorm start. Nov. 20 dance at Chas Rathbun’s brought a pleasant evening. Families and residents, including Wate Evans and Henry Nold, share Thanksgiving contacts and greetings while pupils prepare Christmas exercises at John Sabbath school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuma
Constance Matlack
Rock Island
Willey ‘Vale
Chas. Rathbun
Congregational Church Seat Sale Sparks Controversy
A church sale of seats provokes strong reaction in directions and a member's letter denounces the fundraising method. The public press is debated as a proper arena for church quarrel while debates continue over policy changes at the business meeting and possible dissent within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iit
Cme
Unclaimed Mail and Local Obituary Notices from Rock Island County
Unclaimed letters and donors listed for the Moline Rock Island county post office week ending December 5 1889. Includes names such as Lidia Bryant Oscar Edmunds Amanda Johnson Anna Johnson Tomlinson Wm etc. Also reports Dan W Govup P M and James Dojoning an old Rock Island county resident died at Fulton Nebraska and to be moved for interment at Cordova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Rock Island County
James Dojoning
Fulton
Neb
Rock Island
Cordova
Downing
Nebraska
Rock Islad
Frank Hamlin
Gdn, Batley’ Wholesale Trutt Haute
Tinsman
Johnson
Lvant Hilladyle
Residents Move as City Cites Electric Line Prospects
Henry Splubeck occupies a handsuit residence on Seventeenth street hill. Sprague Electrical Company officials visit to inspect the new Elvetine street car line. Kewanee merchants donate 1014 dollars toward a grain elevator. Stewartville school children ride the line and praise it while the city faces muddy crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Splubeck
Seventeenth Street
George
G. E. C. Sotuston
Sprague Electrical Company
Chicago
A. J. Lundy
Stewartville School
Stewartville
Water supply warned as vital health issue and local action urged
The state board of health stresses water safety as essential and urges local boards in Rock Island and Mo Line to oversee supplies. A Rock Island couple, George Cardall and Annie Fhovgag, wed at the First M. E. parsonage with Rev. Gue, receiving a chair from the Moline wagon shop. The Republican Register notes a failed Galesburg baseball convention to form an Iowa-Illinois league. South side merchants welcome Skinner building work reopening blocked streets and normal traffic. The Monmouth W C T union faces internal strife over politics with factional splits and party loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
George Cardall
Annie Fhovgag
Rock Island
M. E
G.W. Gue
Moline
The
Republican Register
Galesburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sechler
McLean Legion
Knights
Ancient Order of Ignited Workmen
Decemver
Cuadwick
JB. Kattler
William Daehe 'Hehn
Steut
Danlelgon
W. A
Trea
Aca
Montgomery
S.B. OG OW
Brooks
S W
Batty
Theodore Ls
D. W. Lorter
Jerry WH. Murphy
Davenport Tribune
Jerry Hennepin Murphy
Democrat-Gazette
Dispatch
Tillinghast
Priceton
T. J. Henderson
Hennepin
Mr. Tillinghast
Gen. Henderson
LS c Statesman
Hon. Ee
Col. Sanger
Haus
McDonald Drimoathc Co
Omald
McDonald
Mnide
Flecams
Lully John
Milan
Hiamlet
Paneer
Haind
B Wils
Dukilieths
Regik Alingis National Guard
Todd
Fediasatisfied
Sterlh
Mr. Gust
Joa
Arthur Gramquis
Evening Dispatch
Moline Malleable Iron Works
Milwaukee
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
the Sun
Dixon
Allegheny Mountains
John Deere
Leonard Andrus
State Grange
Jovlin
Henry Nold
Mourgaaig Rock Taland
Lizzie
Messig
Jessis
Ed Cowley
Moeling
Lugard
John Sabbath School
Framile ‘Tinsman
Claus
Lundquist
Molin
Lidia Bryant
Oscar Edmunds
John Engberg
Grimes Amos Huff
Darius
Iden
Amanda Johnson
E&cm Johnson
Annaohnson
Dan W. Govutp
P. M
Acme Lodge
Iris Tl
Kewanee
Third Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Monmouth Union
di Baiaatog Tt
Wither
Olitiku
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!