Keokuk Eldon Rail Schedules and Connections Noted
Train times and through connections described from Keokuk to Eldon Ottumwa Oskaloosa Knoxville and Minneapolis. Notes include Union Depot links at Lawrence City Kansas City and Atchison with multiple lines east and west. Night services to St Paul and Minnesota express details appear with dining cars and sleeper options.
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Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Moline
Chicago Express
Irkea
LaSalle
Omaha
Kansas City
Davenport
City
Atchison
Mwa
Oskaloosa
Patave Aleeper
Uining
Mai
Palace
Keokuk
Eldon
Otturgwa
Noxville
Union
Ranage City
Avenworth
Minneapolis
ST Paul
Minneapolia
Minnesota
Minnespolis
Dakota
Local Businesses Advertise Holiday Goods and Sales
The page highlights Hull Bros offers on cloaks and furs, displays near by bargains at Gould & Co and Brenner & Co, and a sale of muslin at eight cents. It also notes Hull Bros selling more cloaks this season and a new residence listing by Captain William Morris. A local court event records a drunkenness case with a suspended judgment and a river bridge visit by F Downs and E Reynolds.
Local notices and shopping round from Moline
Perex Yacxm has trees trimmed. Quorox syrup sixty cents per gallon at E. E Hood's. Joanson, plow fitter at Deere & Co., welcomes a newborn girl. Fancy holiday goods at G W Brewner & Co. Joan Joaryn moved into Sinnit's addition residence. Cau at Fisk's for millinery. Mrs Lorriz Conne is ill at Belmont restaurant. Diaries for 1888 at Clenenin's. Mr T J Davis of Carbon Cliff visited Dispatch office. Coats and Clark thread at Fisk's. Geo Snyder, Moline boy, returned from Hillsdale for winter. Fionipa oranges at E E Hood's. Church work progressing slowly. Strate's offers cheap boots and shoes. Tuxico in river at Port Byron frozen. locals walk to LeClaire. Fisk's for bargains in dry goods. Mr R. Bryant says Bluff Drug Store well stocked for holidays. Building Association elects J H Porter president. Thieves frightened off at Schleuter's butcher shop. nothing taken. Fisk is sole agent for Badger State shawls. William Spatoine injured by falling stove pipe. Samuelson & Johanson furniture. Some plan to travel to Chicago by St Paul line if rebates sell. Boastful notes on road politics and through line hopes. Largest line of glassware and china opened at N. Ches & Co. Prof Stolpe concert after holidays. Silk handkerchiefs at Hull Bros. Oyster cultivation yielding results. pearl button found in restaurant dish. Vases and china at N Chester & Co. City appoints watchman at pest house. Jack McCain guards the shanty. locals warn prowlers.
Hall's opens furniture and undertaker shop in Carthage
Knell announces the opening of a furniture and undertaker establishment in Carthage Missouri. He notes his business taste and affinity with the country and sends best wishes for success to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ep. Knell
Carthage
Len
Pau Sxetaxy and Co Expands to 60 Teams Over 400 Men
The firm Pau Sxetaxy and Co. now employs over 400 men and runs 60 teams at work. The government discharged about sixty men last night and about twenty teams this morning.
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Pau Sxetaxy d & Co
Bketszy & Co
Local shop upgrades and streetcar heating progress
Norlina and Lundarl steadily improve their shop with Norling taking the south end for a residence and the north end as office. Edward Clakx is named the last victim of ruby wine enticements with legal costs listed. An elderly dame asks a gruff tar-pot his age, and Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup is praised for season. Hull Brothers offer silk handkerchiefs from 25 cents up as Milan street cars are heated by oil stoves. The three cities’ streetcar line remains the sole enterprising option, with rising business and healthy profits.
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Norlina & Lundarl
Norling
Edward Clakx
Milan
Various Local Notices and Commerce Notes
The column lists a December 15 dance at Skinner's Hall hosted by Tak Moline Grocers' Clerk’s Boctal club with Hanson chairing arrangements and WH Gamble arranging floor supervision. E. E Hood advertises fresh nuts and cashmeres, plus a note on weather and a bridge-building joke about Bullen & Co. A serious accident at the Moline Plow Co. shops damages a large engine shaft, likely closing the shop for a week while Kennepy & Co. crackers are sold at EB. EB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tak Moline Grocers
Boctal Club
Skinner's Hall
Hanson
Waterland
Gamble
Wallace
Knights of Labor Benefit Dance for Davenport Cigar Makers
A dance will be held at Peal's Hall on December 20 hosted by the Knights of Labor to aid Davenport cigar makers on strike. Strausser's Orchestra will provide music with Henry Schillinger as promoter. Invitations are required and attendance is encouraged for a pleasant evening supporting a worthy cause.
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Peal's Hall
Knights of Labor
Davenport
Strausser
Henry Schillinger
Local notices and shop ads mix of town life
Fiocre at Hood's. Nick Schumaker quits Des Moines foreman post over wage setup and returns home. 75 ladies cloaks at cut prices. Bookcases and wardrobes at Hall's. Call for better School street crossing improvements. Hall's and Brenner Co. advertise silks and Christmas gifts from N. Omuerza & Co.
Rock Island County Board debates Coroner Post Mortems
Supervisor Weirich challenges the Coroner’s use of post mortems and urges limits on paying for examinations when death seems accidental or unblamed. The exchange includes legal references, a deferral, and a claim of misused office with cited inquest records and a defense of the coroner’s independent judgment.
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Weirich
Veirich
Vierich
McKinnic
Board of Supervisors
Rock Island County
Night schools in central building urge wider student appeal
The two night schools now share the central building with G and H rooms adapted for class use. Enrollment remains about sixty, with girls underrepresented despite opportunities in blanderies and homes. Authors urge parents employers and friends to promote attendance to turn idle evenings into learning in Moline's industrial setting.
Armatis at Etrate’s Imbos Bani Debtor
Fragmentary OCR reads like a cryptic note about Armatis and Etrate with unclear terms Imbos and Bani. No identifiable events or entities beyond names appear clearly. details remain unreadable.
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Armatis
Etrate
True story: no paper without special permit
A fragmented note cites a rule about publication requiring a special permit. It mentions a reporter and references names like Himeslf and Morel-If, but the text is garbled and lacks clear events or dates to establish a full incident.
Vicks Floral Guide Promises Garden How To Learn
Vick's Floral Guide is praised as a top quality publication with three color plates and affordable ten cent price. The piece notes its practical advice on growing flowers and vegetables and recommends sending to Jas. Vick of Rochester New York for a copy, asserting Vick's seeds are among the best globally.
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Vick
Jas. Vick
Rochester N. Y
Almanac offers Rock Island Railway information and Christmas book
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway publishes an Almanac and Hand Book of Useful Information. It includes state descriptions land office lists low rates interest tables and more. The road also offers a Christmas book for children with illustrations and sheet music. Send name to E St John for post free delivery from Chicago.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Parvo
E. St. John
Chicago
Court martial dismisses Captain over Pensacola yellow fever act
Army and Navy Journal reports Captain Alfred Hopkins was dismissed from the navy for leaving Pensacola Navy Yard as yellow fever approached without awaiting relief. Surgeon Alfred M. Owen faces trial for persuading the captain to take that course. A medical corps vacancy may occur after the Board closes. The North Atlantic Squadron will depart Hampton Roads tomorrow for a winter cruise in the West Indies and Spanish Main. Navy Yard costs examined by naval experts total 50 million dollars but are valued today at under 1 million.
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Alfred Hopkins
Navy
Pensacola
Alfred M. Owen
North Atlantic
Hampton Roads
Virginia
West Indies
Spanish Main
Board of Naval
United States
Sherman House Hosts Mo Line Merchants Old HQ In Chicago
The Mo Line merchants moved their Chicago headquarters from the Sherman House where Charles Hillon once clerked. The house was reorganized with J. Irving Pearce as proprietor and Will Wyles R Gardner as clerks, with Charles Shaver and Enoch Root as former townsman cashiers. Enoch invites Moline residents to visit. We recently stayed and found the Sherman second to none in the city.
Serious Injury After Railroad Collision at Jamesson's Crossing
Sabbath evening December 10 1882 Rev John Hartzell was struck by a westbound U R I P train at Jamesson's Crossing while riding to Carbon Cliff. The horse was killed and Hartzell badly injured. the train did not stop to assess damage. He is at T J Davis's house receiving care from neighbors.
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Carpon Curry
Carbon Cliff
John Hartzell
Jamesson
T. J. Davis
Debaters Tackle Prohibition at Harper's Opera House
A Tuesday evening discussion on prohibition as a cure for intemperance will be held at Harper's Opera House in Rock Island. Hon. C. G. Stadshaw of Bloomington advocates prohibition, and Rev. C. C. Burnett of Georgia opposes him. An admission fee will cover expenses.
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Harper's Opera House
Rock Island
C. G. Stadshaw
Bloomington
C. C. Burnett
Gerva City
Anniversary Greeting for Captain and Mrs Morris
Today marks the twentieth anniversary of Captain William G Morris and his wife. The couple plans no celebration but well wishes pour in from friends and family including Tom Dreratom and others hoping for many more prosperous years together.
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Epward H Skexsey
Skelsey
Wm. G. Morris
Tom Dreratom
Khakr
The Paris Range Sale Leads In City Trade
The three month sale of the Paris Range four teen in Moling shows strong buyer interest. Buyers include Theodore Stenger C Grant Jessie Simpson Henry Knell J P Hamer and others at Samuelson Johnson's and N Chester Co. A Quint wedding in Rock Island features Deere Co foundry and a local bride. G W Brenner Co promotes affordable furs.
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Paris
Moling
Theodore Stenger
C. Grant
Jessie Simpson
Henry Joe Ed Knell
J. P. Hamer
W. Wheelock
Edward Evans
J E. Blakemore
J. B. Mitchell
Frank Gunnell
Rev. W. Waller
L. P. Wheelock
Entrikin
E Smith
Rock Island
Deere & Co
Woman's Buffrage Reading Circle Meets Friday
The Woman's Buffrage reading circle will meet Friday evening at Mrs Hattie Lesters, inviting all to join promptly at 7 30 o clock. The ad notes prices from Gur Cassel & McKeever and mentions Hull Bro s linen handkerchiefs and embroidered goods.
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Buffrage
Hattie Lesters
Christmas cards at Clendenin's store noted
Tax stores kept by Cassel and McKie are described as first class in a brief retail note highlighting Christmas card offerings and quality.
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Cassel & McKiever
Finest and Largest Furniture Line Arrives at Samuelson Johnson's
The town welcomes the finest and largest line of furniture ever brought in, available at Samuelson & Johnson's at the very lowest prices.
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Samuelson & Johnson
The Wisterian's Relative. North Unton Shakers
H. H. Warner & Co. receives a testimonial from James S. Prmectort of Cleveland dated February 28, 1880. He credits Safe Kidney and Liver Cure with curing Bright's disease after others failed. He states he was near death before discovery of the remedy.
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North
Shakers
Cleveland, O
H. H. Warner & Co
Bright
James
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tax Moutine Review- Dispatch
Moline, Ill
Freight
Tuward Omaha
Dey Express
Bunday
Mat
Rialase
Knox
Clendenin’s
Mre J'& Knatox
Daughter
East
Laprex
Hull Bro
D. $. Leas
Milwaukee
Lorapaux Co
Blackstone
Hull Bros
Henry T Co.son
Jack MigCars
Hull Bros's
Draclow Tynnus
Gleas Head Place
Fon
Fisk
Masons
Henry Murs
Bartlett
Market Square
Edward J Leary
Gould & Co's
Gould & Co
William G Morris
SiNevis and
Atkinson Streets
Wells and
Lynde Streets
Brenner & Co
Jas. Brosixrres
Cupick Ddffees
E. E. Hood
E.reynolds
F. Downs
E. E Hood
Cons
Joanson
Deere & Co.’s
G W. Brewner & Co
Joan Joaryn
Sinnit
Cau
Fisk’s
Mies Lorriz Conne
Belmont
Clenenin's
T J Davis
Coats’ and Clark
Fisk's
Geo Snyder
Hillsdale
Hood
Tuk
Strate's
Kentor House
Port Byron
LeClaire
Percorn
Building Association
J HH Porter
H H Grover
Hal
Theives
Peter Schleuter
Mr. Schleuter
Fisx
Badger
Willliam Spatoine
Samuelson & Johanson's
St. Paul Road
Buacx Cashmeares
G. W. Brenner & Co
Keater House
Dolmans
Hull Bros. d
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Here
N. Ches& Co
S. Dw
N. Chester & Co
Jack McCain
Jack
Hall
E. E Hood's
Bullen & Co
Bullen
E. Hood
Turee
Sterling
Unson
Moline Plow Co
Kennepy & Co
EB. E. Hood
Fiocre
Nick Schumaker
Des Moines
Nick
H.W. Barsel
A. P. Fisx
W. F. Hall
McKeever's
Henry
Hall's
N. Omuerza & Co
Army and Navy Journal
Sherman House
Samuelson & Johnson's
Gur Cassel & McKeever
Cassel & McKeever
Hull
Bro.'s. Dw
T. E. Mercun
L. F Kerns
Grinnell
Iowa
Marx Twain
Clendenin
Moline Markets
Camere
Odal
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