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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1880
Page
2
The Moline city notice reports November Treasurer Conrad Grantz totals showing receipts of 5 178 53 disbursements 6 106 58 creating a 928 00 excess and a December balance of 11 701 42 The council authorized a 4 500 loan to cover overdrawn funds until taxes come in The Davenport Shirt Factory branch and Simon Hirsch's laundry are noted in town advertisements.
The notice urges buyers to purchase clothing and furnishings as gifts and directs readers to visit Simon Hirsch for items including coats suits hats shirts gloves scarves and related goods for the holidays.
Esq Mapes reports he prepared 36 quarterly pension papers due December 4. Four new claimants received accrued amounts from $500 to $1000, while the nation faces a $30 million annual pension bill that allegedly circulates back to the people. J N Bick of Toledo claims relief after using the “Only Long Pad” advertisement.
The case of Jerry Paterson of Freeport against Reimer Erbst of Moline over a $140 note failed to a jury verdict finding no cause for action after a full day of testimony. The coroner reported the infant death as convulsions likely from teething.
Rock Island items note seven deaths in the city during the prior week. The city owns Rock River bridges at Milan, with a February expiration on the charter to transfer to the county as a toll-free gift under repair conditions, likely to be discussed next week by the Board of Supervisors.
Mrs Mary Evans aged 76 of Park Street between Lynde and Bass died Tuesday afternoon of old age. She resided with her son Edward and had three sons William Edward and John, all residing in Moline. Born in England.
The total assessment for the Main Street sewer construction is 1553 dollars. Marshal Fish has collected 148 dollars 60 cents, leaving 64 dollars 40 cents unpaid. Steps will be taken to collect the remaining amount if payment is not received soon.
Advice urges readers to buy good healthy food and cheaper clothing and reject costly doctors and fake medicines. It promotes Hop Bitters as a simple remedy and promises better health and times. Dor Loper lists officers elected for the ensuing year and notes the private installation on Monday evening December 27.
A Pleasant Valley farmer sells corn on market day. Port Byron buyers spend 921,730 21 on hogs in November. Coal Valley hosts Christmas Eve dance at Moeller's Hall with Bleuer's Rock Island band providing music. Barstow invites for forty first anniversary feast. Parker's Ginger Tonic praised for health.
An advertisement claims you can make soap by shaving a small amount of Dobbs Electric Soap into hot water and boiling for three quarts to produce a sudsy solution. It asserts a chemical reaction over 24 hours yields 4 pounds of soap costing under one cent per pound and promotes Dobins Electric as the only safe option. The ad lists IQ Cragin & Co Chicago office at Dearborn Street.
A larger man named Dennis bursts into the Dispatch office seeking editorial lessons. He boasts of a former chief editor role at Posey county Roarer and offers to teach writing for a price, while the Captain quips and his dog chases him out. Dennis schemingly contemplates another scheme or going without snakes.
City officials met with Mayor Wheelock present and Aldermen Hemenway Morris Schillinger Youngren Wood. Bills totaling 2865 90 were approved and several rejected. A gas contract review urged rate reductions and new street lamps. Alderman Ball declared Alderman elect for the Fourth Ward. C B Q railway widening dispute discussed with a thirty day deadline and potential court costs.
Watertown December 7 1880 notes on repairs to the Baptist furnace town school recalls high marks for pupils with Emory Wright 95 Henrietta Retling 95 and others. Mentions Mr Rolland Lynn at Savanna depot and Uncle Rolland. List of marriage licenses issued December 1 9 inclusive.
A fragment notes that many fellows are Democrats only for revenue and that the people distrust them for overemphasizing revenues. The passage hints at broad political discontent and critiques of fiscal motives amid party labels.
A salve advertised as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands and other eruptions. It guarantees perfect satisfaction or money refunded and is priced at twenty five cents per box, sold by Richards and Sorrheck.
Produce moved well through the week with fair prices. Hay and cord wood were in demand while timothy sold at 14 dollars, upland at 10, cord wood at 450, corn 33 to 35 cents, cata 31 cents. Chicago notes list Spring wheat 1.02 to 1.05, corn 40 to 45 cents, oats 32 to 36, barley 1.03, rye 87 cents, hogs 4.75 to 5.10, cattle strong with export quality up to 640 dollars.
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