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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1881
Page
1
Moline Public Library invites all hubidents and strangers to enjoy free privileges including a writing desk with stationery, a reading room, and a cabinet of curiosities. The library will be open daily except Sundays, with hours 2:00 to 5:00 PM and 6:30 to 9:00 PM, and a separate Sunday 2:00 to 5:50 PM slot.
Local rail timetable snippets note C R I P and P trains, Saturday operations, Sunday arrivals, and changes to mail and express services. Entries discuss new cars, telephones, tax, and civic items alongside marriages, licenses, and social events at Pearl's Hall.
The page lists cures and remedies including Dr Bull and Dr Trask products. It notes a shoe factory sale to a Chicago firm and street gutter work to ease thaw flow. Mentions a murder illustration, hair dye ads, a fatality in Moline, and various local business updates from Deere & Co to Keator & Sons plus sledding and farming market activity.
Fragmentary account describes Bitters as a remedy when doctors fail to cure, claiming that it has helped patients who were near death. The text lacks full details and dates but presents Bitters as a corrective medicine option.
P. O. Olsen rents rear room of his store formerly Cooper shoe shop. Cooper moves to Morris drug store rear room. Prof Bardenwerper describes primary teaching method. Mrs Nancy B. Jones dies at Springer street residence aged 82. Funeral at United Brethren church. Corn Planter Works bids painting contract. eight workers to be laid off. Guy Ray’s death in Vinton Iowa aged 75. Sheriff Ankrum files official bond worth 10 000 dollars. January expenditures show 224 45 across 48 families. Various local notices: new Rock Island Argus proprietor E L Richardson to invest in equipment. Herman Johnson injured loading pumps. Health board reports three deaths. Ed Tengblade plans oak and walnut show case for hats in Ed’s store.
The telegram announcing Thos Yates death in San Diego is confirmed. He was an active Masonic member, highly esteemed, and left a comfortable estate with liberal life insurance for his family. his body will be sent home for burial.
C F Hunt of Williams White Co injured his right hand while at work on Wednesday. Third finger fractured compoundly. second finger badly smashed. Dr Philips performed surgery and hopes to save both fingers. Hunt has served the firm twelve years as a steady employee.
Many people have lost interest in politics and amusements. they are out of sorts and run down. The remedy Kidney Wort is advertised as renovating for torpid liver, kidneys or bowels in dry or liquid form, promising renewed cheer.
The report lists freight forwarded totaling 3708.6 and receipts 3368.0 with tickets sold 2660.81 and a total of 7827.41. It states 109 car loads freight forwarded and 109 cars freight received.
E L Eastman reports a telegram from New ton Iowa that his elder brother Charles Eastman, missing for 15 years, has returned. The wanderer plans to bring his aging father to his new home, while the message does not reveal where he has been or why he stayed silent. The note also mentions Hon. P O Mara of Rock Island and O Mara's committee assignments. Dobbins Electric Soap touted as easy wash day solution with simple directions and broad sales.
Poor Master Hyde reports that two ladies asked him to remove a sick young woman from their house. He postponed action until the next day and found the woman had ordered certain provisions removed. He learned T Wynn of this city was involved, with previous arrangements and agreed payments suggesting a hurried settlement.
The board on Monday backs a plan for a new 120 foot rear building, an East Ward lot, and a $48,009 bond issue at 9 percent interest. Payments begin with $1,500 cash and $4,009 annually, with amendments adopted unanimously after discussion on funding and tax impact.
The West bound express marked the debut at the new depot on Sunday evening. Holt and Wilson bought the first westward tickets, Mr Oakley issued the first eastward ticket, and all trains will stop at the new depot. Final moves include moving the old depot to the freight area.
Five individuals are listed as dying in Moline on Saturday. Herman Weise, 23, of consumption, buried by the Turners. infant Walter E Martin, six months, of bronchitis. John Ericson, 38, from consumption. Rosa Willamuth, 2 years 8 months, of scarlet fever and diphtheria. J E Peterson, 60, died at the Poor House from consumption, buried from the Swedes E church.
The January meeting at Dr. Stewart's residence included a new member, discussion of government theories, and remarks on the dangers of partisan politics. Mrs Heald and Mrs Dunn presented papers, with extracts from Frances E. Willard. The group adjourned to meet at Mrs Candee's in February. Also notes on coal mining: Taylor Williams near Hampton unveils a four foot vein at 85 feet depth. Heagy Stoddard resume at Matton with a 465 foot shaft. plans for deeper work to reach a richer vein and pump out water.
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