Moline Beats Back Local Rivals in Canal Talks and Tax Debates
Local dispatches detail the Hen nepin canal convention in Rock Island with J Robinson as chair and J Mahin of Muscatine as secretary. The group urges Congress to fund the canal linking Mississippi and Illinois rivers, forming a permanent commission and planning a Davenport convention in May. Also noted are tax assessments in Moline, deputy sheriff appointment for Henry Ankrum, and industrial activity at Mattison Bros. and the Pump Wake works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
J. Robinson
John Mahin
Muscatine
Mississippi
Elnois
Congress
Davenport
Boards of Trade
M Allan
Geneseo
J J. Camp
Dixon
T J Robinson
F Russell
J Mahin
CH Deere
Moline
Wo Durley
Hennepin
Brewster
Petu
J. D Whiting
Tishilwa
Murphy
Danforth
Allan
Gensseo
Hihinors
Tiskilwa
Peru
S H Velie
J. Silas Leas
Early Morning Misadventures and Election Notes
A humorous tale rails at women’s early rising then shifts to local politics. Officials recount Andalusia and Drury ballot irregularities amid election returns, citing missing certificates and incorrect signatures. The piece notes Ankrum’s official majority and warns of potential legal challenges, concluding by praising Excelsior Kidney Pad from Toledo druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wal Stone &Crossy
Toledo
Ohio
Local cattle sale near Moline bridge draws high prices
Thomas Corns of a farm beyond Moline bridge sold twenty head of fine cattle to C F Grantz and A Haller of this city. Average live weight was about 1300 pounds with prices up to 25. One steer weighed 1810 pounds and dressed 11056. Cattle were young. sale boosts sellers pockets with silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Corns
Moline Bridge
Robert Gregg
C. F. Grantz
A. Haller
Corts
Elements of Useful Knowledge and Early American War Facts
Mr White owns an 1816 reference with dated historical notes. The volume notes Washington’s 1775 appointment as Commander in Chief on June 19 and places the Battle of Bunker Hill two days later with him absent from action around Boston until July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
George Washington
United States
Bunker Hill
Breed
Hill
Washington
Boston
Regulate sattiene gecond the liver es Batno as to oo
Fragmentary text appears nonsensical with no clear event or identifiable persons or organizations. No coherent news item or details to summarize.
Dam Extension Extends 1600 Feet on Water Power Channel
Government engineers survey and stake out a 1600 foot extension of the water power wing dam. About a third is built with rapid progress under Mr Schallberg. 2046 yards of rock hauled from Sylvan Island to the open channel as ice holds firm for loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schallberg
McFarland
Sylvan Island
Col Flagler
Bad Luck Strikes Local Resident and Ill News
Mr Bergland sustains a horse kick on Sunday. His cow dies after getting tangled in a barn ladder. He blames misfortune on recent losses including a horse. Charles Thompson's 12 year old daughter is dangerously ill with diatheria. Lizzie Mead also suffers severe illness from the same disease. Mr Winter rents Dr Carter's house and plans to move. Meek, Collector, announces book sales Tuesdays and Fridays at Anderson's East Moline and Thursdays and Saturdays at Bryant & Crallels. Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bergland
Charles Thompson
Lizzie Mead
Winter
Carter
Meek
Anderson's
East Moline
Bryant & Crallels
Eureka
The Wittick Murderers Conviction Upheld by Supreme Court
State's Attorney Parmenter announced the Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court judgment in the case of Patrick Grogan and Patrick Ganey for the murder of Conrad Wittick. They will remain in the penitentiary for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmenter
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Patrick Grogan
Patrick Ganey
Conrad Wittick
New Kidney-Wort Liquid Promise for Kidney and Liver Ailments
A Louisville Post notice promotes a liquid Kidney-Wort as a convenient alternative to the dry form. The ad claims strong, efficient relief for kidney and liver issues and urges readers to try the new concentrate.
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United States
Louisville Post
Local Notes Describe Health News and Visits
W H Fairclough visits the city while Clyde Gould recovers from illness and improves. Frank Hyde of Beardstown celebrates the birth of a nine pound boy as Grand Pap Hyde keeps busy at the express office. R James Abernathey departs for six weeks in the southwest for Barnard Leas Manufacturing. Mr and Mrs H F Thomas visit city friends. Frank Pershing plans to open a barber shop in Cambridge. Mrs Bennett wife of Captain Bennett is indisposed with a severe cold and digestion ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Fairclough
Clyde
George D Gould
Frank Hyde
Beardstown
Grand Pap Hyde
Express Office
R James Abernathey
Barnard & Leas Manufacturing Company
H. F.thomas
Frank Pershing
Cambridge
Bennett
Gapt
W.C Bennett
Night Express Collision Near Bureau Junction
The night express on the C R and P Railroad collided with a rear freight engine approaching from behind near Bureau Junction early Friday. The crash demolished the platform and freight cars but no passengers were injured. W G Morris and Rev A R Morgan from this city rode in the sleeping car en route to Chicago for the AOUW Grand Lodge meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau Junction
W G Morris
Rev A R Morgan
Chicago
Aouw Grand Lodge
Death of Mrs Bjorklund in Osage City Typhoid Strikes Wife of Osage Jeweler
Frank Gunnell receives a telegram from Gust Bjorkland Osage City Kansas stating his wife Mary AndersonBjorklund has died of typhoid fever in Osage City and the body will be brought to Moline for burial. Mr Bjorklund is expected to arrive on the morning train from the West. Mrs Bjorklund formerly lived with Mr Gunnell for years and was highly esteemed. She married in April to the Osage jeweler who worked for Mr Severance and they then moved to Osage where she died.
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Frank Gunnell
Gust Bjorkland
Osage City
Kan
Moline
Mrs B
Mary Anderson
Gunnell
Bjorkl
Severance
Osage
Tate
Last Sunday Violence in Hampton Reported
A fragment describes two men from Hampton engaging in a violent act on a Sunday. They allegedly attacked Black people with weapons, resulting in injuries described as slung over shoulders. An official, Pap Thomas, judged the event as excessively dangerous or unsettling.
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South
Hampton
Bluffs
Bill Stevens
John Adelman
Pap Thomas
Egypt
Patent for improved chain conveyor by Dimock Gould & Co
Mr Phillip Keene of Dimock Gould & Co has patented a new improvement in chain conveyors. The invention features easily detachable links cast or malleable iron and adjustable length without bending or riveting. It promises to carry more material at lower speed and be broadly adopted in local saw mills.
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Union
Mattison Bros
City
Pipe Organ Company
Episcopal Church
Janesville
Wis
Gould
Moline
Phillip Keene
Dimock, Gould & Co
Argus Sold to Mr Richardson of Quincy
After years of financial struggle the Argus was sold on Monday to Mr Richardson of Quincy for a nominal price. He will soon take control and use the proceeds to pay creditors. Milton Jones, the former owner, ends with no remaining funds, a condition that invites public sympathy.
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Argus
Mr. Richardson
Quincy
Milton Jones
Calkins versus school district over three months pay
In Circuit Court the case of Eva Calkins now Mrs Osborne against District No 1 teachers’ contract is heard. Calkins seeks three months pay after six months served. directors say she was discharged for cause and owe nothing more. Demurrer to plaintiff evidence sustained and jury discharged. A separate Dimeéck-Gilmore suit verdict for defendant.
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Eva Calkins
M. Jackson
W. A. Meese
Dimeéck-Gilmore
Local Notes and Oddities from Osborn Area and Beyond
A garbled digest reports Edging Eugienery shooting match near Gat i Joun WL. Mentions Avot Cordova under arms for abusing and threatening. JAME Tays age EG man at the Board of Supervisory to quit farming. various local items include typhoid fever cases, a Roch Island jury verdict against Alonzo Sgedens, whisky rumors, and a Port Byron editor’s note.
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Eugienery
Avot Cordova
Jame
Board’ of Supervisory
Prypoges
Atlas
Gen Teel
Jouridty Deck
Supreme Cote
Arkansas
Relat
Osborn i
Chase Wkik
Reynolfs
Ovnery
Atonzo Sgedens
Port Byron
Jacksonsville
HH. Qi Ts
Ratdall
Nige Mads
Alonzo Stephens
Mr Simpson
J S. Gilmore
Ark Nn
Chicago
Electric Sitters Made in Chicago Enterprise
A fragmented note describes Chicago industry producing a popular electrical device, the Ele¢ Sitters, priced at fifty cents. It notes widespread demand and mentions the wiring issues and the employment impact in the Chicago area.
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Chicago Enterprise
Pioneer memories light the Illinois river towns past
An letter from Captain J W Van Sant recalls Rock Island's early days starting in 1837, building barges for Hatch Gilbert, and board at the Moline House. The piece urges preservation of pioneer recollections as Piekey Iron’s founders near fading years.
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J. W. van Saft
LeClaire
Rock Island
Stephenson
Moline
Hitchcock
Hatch & Gilbert
Bigg
Moline House
Mr. Kellogg
Early settler Ben Goble recalls Rock River days
Ben T Goble, long time resident since May 182g, recalls life with the Sank and Fox Indians near Sears mill along Rock River. He urges fellow early settlers to preserve their memories in tangible form for posterity.
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Ben T Goble
Big Kxland
Dispatch Office
Sears’ Mill
Rock River
Goble
Watertown School Report for Month Ending February 1881
The Watertown school report lists January and February grades for students in three sections. A grade includes Albert Warren 96, Joseph Albrecht 95, Edmon Upson 96, John E. Babrock Jr 93, Louise Babrock 93, Hettie Meal 92, Frank Sible 95, Harry Skinn 91, Sherman Arenscheid 90, May Warren 96, John Albrecht 90. B grade lists Maud Babcock 92 and Joseph Lee 92. C grade notes Ola Livergood 89, Gussie McNeal 91, Louise Rowling 92, Filorr Skinner 92, Bertha Lee 87. teacher Geo R. Cain urges parents to visit the workshop.
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Albert Warren
Joseph Albrecht
Edmon Upson
John E. Babk Jr
Louise Babrock
Hettie Méeal
Frank Sible
Harry Skinnek
Sherman Arenscheld
May Warren
John Albrecht
Maud Babcock
Joseph Lee
Ola Livergood
Gussie McNeal
Louise Rowling
Filorr Skinner
Bertha Lee
Geo R. Cain
Sleighing Parties and School Socials Delight Area Youth
Large numbers of young people enjoyed sleighing nearly every night with singing and bells. Last Saturday two sleigh loads visited Port Byron to see Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers, about thirty attendees. good natured fun prevailed. Teachers held a social at Baptist church basement with attendees from Princeton LeClaire Port Byron featuring declamations and music. W J Johnson, Princeton school principal, drew attention to local ladies. A crystal wedding is promised for Friday.
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Port Byron
Frank Rogers
Geo Larue
Baptist Church
Princeton
le Claire
Leasant
W. J. Johnson
Johnson
Jason
Markets Report Show Rich Produce Supplies and Rising Prices
The week’s strong sledding coincides with abundant hay, corn, oats, coal, and wood for home use. Potatoes rise to 75 to 80 cents per bushel with other staples like butter 12% to 2 cents, apples 80 cents to $1.00, and ham and dried beef noted. A census note observes seventy three million dollars of U S debt owned by women, implying potential value if unmarried women participated in a census.
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Cass
Véry Pearce
Gilmore
United States
Omens
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Dispatch
Moline National Bank
Rodman Avne
Frask Gussett
Huntoon
Muscatine Journal
Otto Eichholrn
Ninth Street
St Louis
St. Jacobs Oil
Artkrum
Thal
Lanzo McIain
Milan
Molline
Ankrum
McLain
Stauberg
Black Hawk
Franklin Salle
J. T. Browning
Sr Piper
Prof. Mack
Pentlementn
Morey
Mesars Colton & Hall
Columbus Junction
Iowa
California
S B Higley & Co
Fairfield
Wm, Clendenin
Post Office Drug Store
Morris & Co
Reator House
Donaldson
Cooke and Cropper
Andalusia
Drury
Hauberg
J. W. Ballard
John Houston
Benjamin Dill
John C Bromley
J H Britton
Speedy Smeliet
Groyne
Portsmouth
Stewart
Wittick
Coons
the Circuit Court
Mer
Jim
Jurot
Sherr
Midhine
Mvelo
Ajipe
Merchan
The
Watertown School
Cordova
Moliva
Wood
Chole Gresenery
Verepes
Bintan
Bop Warar
Conun
Leek
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