Old Landmark House Destroyed by Fire in Moline
Fire destroyed an old frame dwelling at Bass and Illinois streets in Moline on Friday night. The building, once Rev. Hitchcock’s home, was occupied as a boarding house by Mrs Abernathey. most contents were saved but damaged. Insurance totaled 2000 on the building and 600 on furniture. fire blamed on a defective flue.
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Bass
Illinois
Philander Osborn
Abernathey
Hartford
Conn
Gould, Walker & Hemenway
Phanix
Brooklyn
Disratcn
Hitchcock
Train Sundays in 1881 and a cough cure claim
A 1881 schedule lists train Sundays for Iowa pool lines with dates by road. The piece notes train crews prefer Sunday service breaks and claims Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup cures a cough faster than any physician’s prescription.
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Iowa Pool Lines
Burglary Foiled as homeowner wakes to intruder
Friday morning at one John Lindvall sleeping in the Rodman and Henry streets store woke to a would be burglar prying the front door. Lindvall drew his revolver, the intruder fled, and two chisels plus a brace were left at the scene. A separate accident on the rail line near Brook's Crossing killed Swan Freeman, with coroner and jury findings excusing the railroad signals.
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John Lindvall
Gus Lindvall
Rodman
Henry Streets
John
Gus Lindwall
I K. Penfield & Co
Swan Freeman
Nelson
Half Way
Rock Island
Freeman
Brook’s Crossing
Morris
Coal Haulers Endure Hard Labor for Small Profits
The Dispatch portrays coal haulers who travel 3 to 8 miles to mines, wait long hours for loads, and sell at 13 to 14 cents per bushel, earning about 4 to 5 cents profit per bushel and around $2 daily after expenses. It notes harsh conditions, low returns, and repeated delays in a tight market. Also promotes Day's Kidney Pad as a cure for weakness and nervousness.
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Coaltown
Parks & Hiller
Rock River
Turners of Moline Seek Support for Fair and Art Exhibition
The Turners invite backing for their Fair and Art Exhibition opening at Timm's Hall on Friday. Local donors Buford & Co and Dimock Gould & Co support with plans and access to tubs and pails. The group praises Turners as thrifty and industrious, promising entertainment, refreshments, and a valuable display with music, in a bid to lift a debt from their premises. Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup advertised as health aid.
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Turners
Timm’s
John LaFranz
Rock Island
Moline Society
Buford & Co
Dimock, Gould & Co
Turners of
Moline
Gmstain
Rodman Rifles Win First Prize in Illinois Guard Rifle Shoot
The Rodman Rifles of Rock Island Company D of the 14th Battalion won first prize in the 2d Brigade Illinois National Guard rifle shoot with a score of 651 out of 1000. The unit includes skilled marksmen who regularly practice to maintain proficiency.
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Rodman Rifles
Rock Island
2D Brigade
Illinois National Guard
A Chicago Lawyer Praises St Jacobs Oil Remedy
Lewis H. O Connor of 93 Washington Street recounts severe back pain from a cold and credits St Jacobs Oil with almost instant relief after trying many remedies. He states the pain vanished and he no longer feels it.
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Chicago Journal
Chicago
Lewis H. O'Connor
Washington Street
St Jacobs
Heitz Denied Lunch at Main Street Saloon
Ferdinand Heitz visited a prominent Main Street saloon last night for lunch but was refused service as it was deemed too late. He requested salt with his meal before leaving.
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Ferdinand Heitz
Main Street
Board Proceedings On Uncollected Fees Report
Zimmerman presented a manuscript report on uncollected fees charging Circuit Clerk Harson with 1387.98 dollars and Sheriff Perkins with 2100 dollars. Ex Sheriff Huesing and Supervisor Reid debated the reading, Harson and Perkins offered cooperation and pledges to repay any county debts if a competent committee reviews the books. A fuller report will appear in the Dispatch tomorrow.
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Zimmerman
Harson
Perkins
Huesing
Reid
A Wonderful Discovery Promises Cure for Lungs and Throat
Dr Kino New Discovery touted as cure for consumption and related lung ailments with world wide reputation. Physicians endorse it and clergy press praise. Trial bottle free or one dollar. Richards Lohrbeck Mohire Illinois advertise. WarRen of Watertown reports lifting lame shoulder with plan to kill big porker. Beev Gilt Edge Tonic boosts appetite.
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Kino
Richards & Lohrbeck
Mohire
Elrpeer Warren
Watertown
Porker
Local Board of Supervisors Receives Mixed Financial Report
W H Hyde presents items to the Board of Supervisors for November 30 including clothing medical attendance and board with a total of 806 14. Deductions include 35 paid to Maroni Wheeler leaving 771 14 charged to Moline township for the guiser. Judge Guser visits the city lively as fifteen years ago. John B Cornwall returns from an Iowa trip. H E Hover of Cambridge Michigan cites asthma relief from an advertised lung pad.
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Maroni Wheeler
Moline
Fx Judge Guser
John B Cornwall
Iowa
H E Hover
Cambridge
Mich
County Supervisors Hear Bills and Appointments
The County Board met across three days. Taylor chaired with 13 members present. F S Cone resigned and H C Trent replaced him on the County Line Committee. Several bills were approved, including election and jail costs, and appointments were made for Constable of Egington township.
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Taylor
H.C Trent
F S Cone
Port Byron
J. M. Eaton
Whiteside
Trent
William Weaks
Egington Township
County Board Minutes Reflect Emergency Aid and Appointments
The county supervisors approve drawing orders for municipal corporations and grant $50 to Poor Master Sweeney for an emergency. They adopt the poor report, authorize filing a coroner's bill against J B Johnson's estate, and allocate $50 to transport Mrs Collier and children to Denver. Vacancies at the Poor Farm Wardenship may be filled if needed. Coal Valley Mining Co. bill approved after misplacement. Adjourned for Finance Committee reports.
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Mosenfelder
Sweeney
Committee On Poor
Reid
J B Johnson
Wainwright
Collier
Denver
Colorado
Committee On Poor Farm
Atkinson
Coal Valley Mining Co
Finance Committee
Harvest and town news from Cordova and vicinity
Farmers harvest corn and haul to market boosting trade. Hog shipments head to Port Byron Princeton and Cordova buyers. Cordova to get a new grocery store run by Ira Karr and Albert Marshall. Local schools under W J Johnson with Miss Hess and Zimmerman. Masonic oyster supper and officer installation to come. Baptist festival and oyster supper for Christmas Eve. Bobbing rumors include Cordova Buffalo Bill and a recent depainting of the depot. Elder Elton’s youngest child ill but recovering.
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Cordova
Ira Karr
Albert Marshall
Karr
W D Webster
Marshall
J J Johnson
Rock Island
W J Johnson
Missies Hess
Zimmerman
Baptist Society
Elton
Jack Heany
R S Quick
Albany
Ben
J Sible
Hawkeye
Iowa
Johnson's Hall
Zoth Biehl
Buffalo Bill
Markets reflect strong home demand for farm goods in Maine
Maine farmers find steady local demand for hay corn oats firewood and vegetables with prices higher than in Rock Island Davenport or Chicago. Wheat corn oats hogs cattle and barley futures and cash trades are listed with buying interest and mixed quality, market closing with many unsold items.
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Moline
Maine
Rock Island
Davenport
Chicago
Obituary Notices for McLaughlin and Thompson
Deaths announced in Illinois include Walter Lowz ix McLaughlin ninth son of the late Randal McLaughlin formerly of Moline aged 23 at his mother's Big Island residence near Milan on December 12 1880 Agnes Emeline Thompson aged 19 months daughter of Alexander and Lottie Thompson of Clinton Iowa who died December 11 of lung fever in the city
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Big Island
Milan
Walteer Lowzix McLaughlin
Randal McLaughlin
Moline
Clinton
Iowa
Agnes Emeline Thompson
Alexander and
Lottie ‘Thompson
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Dispatch
Moline, Ill
Trask
Riage
Cua
Oth Coe Ré-Lymp
Leech
Beev
W.H Hyde
Board of Supervisors
Alttendance and Board
Moin
the County Supervisors
Supervisor Drury
Buffalo Prairie
Permaster Sweeney
Rawson
Committee On
Parmenter
John Buffum
William Smith
Andalusia
Princeton
Jason
Manitoba
Moline, Illinois
Wm. Clendenin
E. T. Rigby
Cutter’s Store
Cor. Becond
Brady Streets
Port
R L Simonsen
New York City
Keator House
John B. G
Mee
Bratees
Burns
Roraine
Rureal
Croup
Labaen
Ol AM
Thor
City Mite
Kinney
George M Luken
DhapaTor
Elma J Luken
E. H. Hazen, M. D
Forrest's Block
Brady
Weel Davenport
Sto A.m
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