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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1884
Page
1
A Davenport Rock Island and Moline crowd met at the Harper House to discuss canal action. Captain P J Robinson chaired. debate covered funding, press outreach, and the canal's progress with shifting opinions and accusations of local favoritism and misrepresentation.
The People bring Faee Bares before Squire Mapes for preliminary hearing in a case tied to setting a tow building and Marine Plow works on a December night. Evidence was limited, bonds set at $2000, and the prisoner held pending grand jury action as court schedule delayed.
Booth and Woouward secure agency for Zeeklerts packing house of Divenort to stock a fall lot of meats. They offer fresh beef portions including lean parts at eight cents per pound.
A Thursday night blaze near the Moss residence started from a defective flue and consumed the roof area before neighbors could contain it. The fire department saved the furnishings, two miles from the nearest Vincent residence, with a bucket brigade and strong winds hindering efforts. No injuries reported. officials noted no plan to save adjoining structures and referenced other government figures visiting the region.
The Mekaly council discusses estimates for railway construction amid objections. The ordinance allows the project and outlines the procedures for review and approval.
The annual meeting adjourned for one week amid amendments by Rev. C L Morgan to raise trustees from three to five and allow two to be elected from nonmembers. Congregants who support the church are to be invited to meetings and participate in trustee elections, with legality debated and set for next week. A separate note reports a fire Saturday evening at the Moline home of Jacob Bargy, with state authorities present and ongoing proceedings.
Announcement for Cramp ton & Co's grand opening sale tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. Massive stock includes hats costumes and New Year decorations, kids toys tools and household items with many bargains advertised.
N. Cuxeren & Co promotes Lustre Band Tea Sets in latest designs a 56 piece crate priced at 85.60. The catalog notes the set costs 150 less than the same amount of goods from open stores during a predal Christmas sale.
A garbled message offers to sell unspecified goods at a discount and mentions teddy presents and gear. It references paying "Samerson & JOMNson" and implies arranging a barter or sale with unclear terms.
Notices promote Christmas cards and related items at a 99 cent store with shelves of pocket books and small gifts. An entry announces Dr Kuck’s return to Davenport for two weeks starting December 24, while other lines tout shoes and photo albums and a Rock Island regular shop selling gems.
Cram’s drug store advertises Holland’s gold pens with warranty. H Snodstrom’s in Rock Island offers a large consignment of engravings and lithographs including historical and standard subjects. Call soon to avoid missing this opportunity for fine art.
Prartes for 1885 at Clendinina advertise a manufactory lot of samples including ladies and children cloaks and garments sold at substantial discounts. The notice lists perfumes, boxes, frames, easels, and miscellaneous goods offered at low prices.
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