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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1882
Page
6
A Congregational church program drew a brilliant audience for Christmas celebrations with songs, readings, and a focus on joy. The event featured a large, lively children’s chorus and a committee of teachers guiding the program, reflecting festive community spirit.
The piece notes General Thos J Henderson urged as a possible Republican Senate candidate to succeed David Davis. It recalls his two terms in Congress, district support after redistricting, and his long-standing public service. The report lists several contemporaries and political discussions around the race.
Ex Reverend Geo C Miln denies a quarrel with Rockford landlord Mr Sink over a dinner for sixteen from Miln Burleigh company. Miln says the advance agent ordered no meals and Sink paid to prepare them, leading to a dispute after the company declined to test the dishes. Miln asserts the incident arose from Sink’s insistence on payment rather than any dine‑order.
The partnership between Wan G Morns and Wa Fo Cram under Woo Morris & Co dissolves by mutual consent. Wa Fo Cram continues the business at the old stand with settlement of all claims. An open house event on Cheltiins night features a harness and wagon sale with tickets and a pony given as a Christmas present. A separate note mentions uncertain work on the slough dam and a temporary gap that could be fixed quickly to resume construction.
Remaining unclaimed in the post office at Moline Rock Teland county for the week ending Thursday Dee BR Ley2 Lee Fred Maittissen Otto Miller Miss Allie Ainsworth Steve Keifer Bernard Albrecht H W Kinberg Thuria Anderson Miss H Lewis Andrew Anderson Pom Baker HL Busseth Miss Benzen A Moore Matilda Bekling August Morris Mary J Bothwell Emily Noonan Michael Cale Mrs Edward Ortell Theodore Cole Betty Palmquist CA Cook Chas T Phillips Frank Dahl Huldah Pearce Mary 2 Dotop Henry Ransom Mrs J 2 Dorsen T Siegel Carl Fay John Sormron Martha Erickson A L Thomas C H Erickson Adolph Wenberg Mary Erickson A W Williams Mary A Harris James Rx Woods LK Johnson Chas E Young AB Jampen Christian When calling for the above letters any advertised and give date of list L E Hzmxxway P M
Gen. Gilchrist of the Hennepin Canal Survey finishes field notes at the Rock Island House as the Rock River line to Milan nears completion. He favors the Rock River route over Albany, noting the Green River level can be used, avoiding aqueducts at Green and Rock rivers.
Local amateur troupe led by Prof Clark stages the Naiad Queen, a spectacular opera, with Estella Sternberg as Stalmeta and strong turns by Mary Jackson Godden and Ella Maier. Rousing applause, rich costumes, and elaborate stage effects mark opening night as the company trains to perform through the week.
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