Growth debate fuels Moline paper plans and Sunday schooling
The EveLING Dispatch grows by about 33 percent since June as Moline citizens debate local press expansion. The piece argues Molinie should have a city paper to match Rock Island and Davenport and urges community support, while also calling for midwinter and midsummer Sunday school celebrations linked to Christmas.
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Eveling
Moine
Molinett
Mattie
Fey
Rochland
Scott Courts
Moore
Jesus
Providence
Tragic Shooting Sleepy Morning in Rock Island
In Rock Island on a Saturday morning Geo H Butler, a watchman at lower saw mills, faced a grim scene when his wife, while suffering puerperal mania, took his revolver from his hip pocket and shot herself. She died later that evening, leaving two children. The incident occurred after Butler awakened to find her with the pistol near the bed. An officer noted the mortal wound entered the breast area and exited near the shoulder blade.
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Self
Rock Island
Geo
H Butler
Seventh Avenue
Smith & Wesson
Craig
Butler
Buter
Os Montes Criminal Court Opens Amid Confusion
The Criminal Court opened amid confusion over delayed witnesses and conflicting notes. Prosecutors anticipate the trial may not finish before January 16, with insanity expert testimony to be limited and a lengthy printed report of about 200 pages.
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Os Montes
Kent
George Ss Gru
Garteld
Vethur
Corkbell
West
Chas Reed
Cniwape
Bre
Lee nominations and senate debates on succession and tariffs
The Senate confirmed Lee nominations for Attor ney Grenera and Davis for Assistant Secretary of State. Discussion on presidential succession followed with assertions about temporary inability. Bills touched tariffs debt relief and currency, with proposals on duties and legal tender. A resolution on Inter oceanic committee and messages from the President were announced.
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Lee
Bywater
Grenera
Davis
Jones
Florida
Reagan
United States
Sumac
Morocco
Lakota
New Mexico
Washington
Union
Slubbell
Michigan
House of Senate
Senate
District of Columbia
Hawk
Kasson
Inter Oceanic
Randall
House
Secretary of the Interior
Chicago, Texas & Mexico Central Railroad Company
St Louis
San Francisco
Bai
Fire department witnesses subpalled before grand jury
Forty three Hoboken firemen were subpoenaed to testify before the Grand Jury regarding their refusal to respond to the Eagle Dock fire on November 6 in which one million dollars worth of property was destroyed.
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Hoboken
Eagledok
Secret to riches I: economy and Bitters
A comic ad cites Deacon Snyder praising Electric Bitters for health and wealth, claiming happiness at a small cost of 50 cents per bottle and sold by all druggists. The County Clerk issued marriage licenses to Charles A Johnson and Anna Bjookman of Moline and to Ernest OhKolteinger and Emma L Titterington, from Blue Springs Nebraska and Edgington respectively.
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Deacon Snyder
Charles A Johnson
Anna Bjookman
Moline
Ernest OhKolteinger
Emma L. ‘Titterington
Blue Springs
Nebraska
Edgington
Hop Bitters Promises Nervous Relief and Health
An advertisement touts Hop Bitters as a remedy to strengthen the stomach purify the blood and activate liver and kidneys to remove poisons from the body The copy links nervousness to digestion and lists ailments such as consumption dyspepsia and debility and cites various names and addresses from a medical firm.
Etna Insurance Company Ahead With Large Capital Rise
The Etna Insurance Company reports a paid up capital increase of 1,000,000 and total assets of 38,730,999.47. With capital of 4,000,000 and a 3,000,000 surplus, it claims the largest capital in America and a strong position in the industry praised for prompt settlements. The firm has paid over 25,000,000 for losses.
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Atna Insurance Company
Tna Insurance Company
America
Etna
Pearthard Courant
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Thors
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Rilliamt
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Neva
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Boston
Masa
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Moline Plow CO
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Oller
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N.Y
C. T. Warren
Rodman Ave
Molinf. 1
East Henry Street Livery
Hest Stock
New Riga
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Gaylord, Parker
Canada
Cuba
England
France
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New York
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Portland
Maine
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Leather
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Bill and Pocket Books
Sgrap Books
Mark Twain
Fairchillys
Cift Books
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Poutofice Bleck
Ardson & Co
Omar
Moline Savings Bank
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John Good
Porter Skinner
Nelson Chester
Candee
Wright
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F. Grantz
Christy
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Main Street
Rodman Avenue
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Rock Island County
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Port Bynkon, Illinos
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Hamburg
Anchor
National
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Union Bank of P Phia, Alen, Copp & Nesbit, Bankers
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Milan
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Gity Undertaker
First National Bank
J M Gould
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