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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1882
Page
1
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Mrs Harrison Boggess of Rock Island visits with her son Henry. Henry buys a fine yearling bull from Col. Crockett Hayes for 95 dollars. The Rock River bridge closure prompts local concern. Christmas fundraising actions, church notes, and school reports fill the week. Shown are weather, crops, and community events with names like Rev S Hayes and D B Wendell.
The Molline Bluffs column reports no deaths births marriages fights quarrels or love actions. It mentions a mistaken paint order and ongoing illnesses of Mr Medugan and Mr Bradford. Payday in a downtown shop may boost sales this evening.
A reader from Dakota reports county statistics for 23 counties along the St Paul road. The note covers cultivated acres 310086 wheat 7196040 bushels oats 8057510 bushels rye and flax yields, population shifts from 1881 to 1882, and rising land values with mild winter conditions.
A curiously sudden death occurs in Reisman's Davenport saloon as Hannes Havock, a Prussian schoolmaster turned saw mill worker, collapses after drinking with a stranger. Autopsy shows rupture of a pulmonary artery. coroner's inquest sets death within minutes of seating. Funeral held with respectful burial.
Flooding from a water gorge formed below the old dam halts operations at Skelsey & Co. as water backs up through gates and debris keeps the cofferdam open. Workers receive pay and seek word on when labor can resume, amid news of previous incidents and season doubts.
Last night about 8:45 an alarm sounded for a blaze in Rock Island. The Peoria and Rock Island roundhouse on the river bank caught fire after an employee attempted to draw kerosene from a barrel. Two locomotives were present. No.2 was saved while No.4 burned. The fire spread as freight cars delayed the response, causing heavy losses to the roundhouse and engines. The cause remains unclear.
Dispatch interviews ex minister Geo Miln of Chicago about leaving the Unity church to pursue acting. He cites advanced opinions and need to earn a living, discusses Hamlet views, stage success, and plans to study in Europe before next season. Miln also notes his role as editor of the Chicago Alliance and defends Mrs Langry against critical journalists.
A principal among dissenting members says the group helped form the electric light plan for Moline but aimed for a smaller scale based on Maxim Light Company figures. He objects to other systems' expense and seeks examination of merits while most members favor keeping options open for city streets and businesses. A separate Washington correspondence recalls the Russell family actor and charity links, noting Sol Smith Russell’s kin and Mrs. Russell’s wartime Sanitary work.
Frank Hastings a Rock Island moulder at Union Malleable Iron Works rode a 6 05 train toward Williams White Co s shops and fell while attempting to jump off as the train moved. He suffered facial injuries including a cut over the eye a bent nose and general bruising. He was treated at Hadden s drug store by Dr Sloan.
At the bride's parents residence last evening the wedding of E. P. Chaney of Moline and Jessie Downs of Rock Island took place. Rev. Dr. McCord officiated as relatives and intimate friends witnessed the ceremony. The couple now reside on Park street and the bride's father, Geo F. Downs, is a prominent contractor.
The Congregational Church held a meeting to report on summer improvements costing about 68,600 with only 180 unpaid. John Huntoon was elected trustee, Joseph Huntoon and W W Beardy reelected deacons, W J Bantrikin named superintendent, L B Kuba as assistant. Pastor C L Morgan’s salary raised from 1,600 to 1,800 with a church funded telephone at his home. The church praises Morgan and notes strong, prudent management.
At a preliminary hearing before Judge Glenn in Aledo last Friday Mrs. Dr. Stewart was held without bail awaiting results of Dr. Brown wounds. Her husband Pr Stewart posted 7500 bail. Dr. Brown’s condition worsened with Dr. Shaw of Chicago deeming the case hopeless. Mrs. Stewart and her three year old child are jailed in the jailer’s parlor. she maintains Dr. Brown seduced her.
A note praises Simon Hirsch's Clothing in Moline for an elaborate display of elegant holiday items including fur capes hats gloves mittens silk millinery handkerchiefs and silk neckwear. The inventory is described as among the most fashionable in the market and invites customers to inspect the extensive assortment.
Widespread enthusiasm for the sport surges as recent light snowfall covers the countryside. Enthusiasts pursue game across fields and woods, embracing a season of active hunting despite uncertain conditions.
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