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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1882
Page
1
The paper offers a permanent cash premium of 50 cents on all subscriptions paid in advance and will send the Review-Dispatch for one year at an introductory cash price. A canvasser is sought in Rock Island County with liberal terms for those who can recruit new subscribers or arrange purchases.
County correspondence reports a wave of illness and sickness keeping residents home. Dr Carer has been commissioned to vaccinate unvaccinated citizens, with calls to extend vaccination to Rodman East Moline and other thickly settled areas amid rumors of clinics and health outreach.
The piece notes local debates on a new railway route to pass near the Esch community along the river, with Buffalo Prairie residents earlier voting against certain rails. It describes social events, a well attended oyster supper at Mrs Wykes, field day at Dr Twigg’s, and a reflective letter about work, independence, and poverty, ending with a request for Mr Ingemell to explain where to rest.
Simmons and LaRue finish creamery building and ice house ready for business as 4 and 8 divides Sprigg opens. Zollinger and Barrett will run new outfit after Walter Barrett joins at Barinershty. Barrett recently returned from Kansas and is well known locally. Lime Association reports a blind horse killed after falling forty feet into a quarry. wagon wrecked. Maxwell House lots fundraising fails. LeClaire's E Holsapple plans a 4000 hotel if city donates lots. January 31 Gatherer Society forms Cordova Amateurs to tour Princeton Port Byron Albany and river towns with manager W J Johnson and actors F Steeves D Hire R Hoke L Cool and others. May prosperity hoped for gold pour to buy calico stage curtains.
Good Roads notes and smallpox absence as residents discuss spring moves to Minnesota and Texas. Jesse Dailey hails Texas, while L Marshall and Mrs Armstrong plan relocations. Cordova Literary Club pages report a successful Friday and Saturday program with near sixty dollars raised to ease cemetery debt.
The Hemptill and Bently Concert held Friday drew a grand crowd. No services at Just Sabbath. Old Father Stevens buried. Funeral services at the Mobean Congregational Church. Eugene Malist remains ill. Miss Pubpetuene and Testo engaged in town events. Dr A Gould from Chicago visits the Congregational Health and Common section for a free lecture. Moss club meets tonight at Dr Vince’s. Suburban notes include moonlight improvements and local chatter.
Joslyn people discuss land rights and government restrictions in a community meeting. Sherman Joslyn recovers from a lung fever while Sears resumes teaching. Carrie Davis appointed Osborn station agent. ice trade expands with shipments to St Louis. Society debate on land ownership ends with a negative vote.
Watertown faces a measles rush with twenty eight cases reported in town and more expected soon. A burned old car replaced by a box car on wheels disappoints locals who hoped a proper depot would be built by the railroad company.
The item mentions a ten year depot use, hopes for a new car, Mr Abel Axelson trading bluff property for a small farm behind Port Yron, with claims of a favorable bargain near $700. The pay car stopped at Watertown today delighting the boys. February 2, 1882. Uncur Bit.
A speaker lectures on inventions from past to present in lively style. She cites long ago wealth found in overlooked lands, silver from Silver Islet and petroleum in Pennsylvania, and predicts future feats like aerial navigation and instant locomotion. The piece ends noting school opening plans and praise for the Board of Education.
The Bal Masque featured a mostly plain ball with few in costume. A partial masquerade list names Misses Knowles Anthony Morris Gayford Chase Kerns and others as well as several gentlemen in varied outfits. Net proceeds will be at least 95 cents.
A Lynde and Washington street family led by John Creager and his wife and child contracted trichinosis after a kinman revealed they had killed a pig and eaten raw sausage. Dr Piper found the meat infested with trichinae. The piece condemns eating raw pork and urges public caution.
Dr J F Speck connected with the Wilmington Brewing speaks highly of St Jacobs Oil as a household remedy. He reports quick sore throat cures for himself and his daughter who recovered from scarlet fever induced tendon contraction. He also notes relief from toothache and recommends it for rheumatism and other pains.
The Methodist meetings continue prosperously with growing attendance. The audience room may be used as more join the church. Two ladies and one gentleman have united, with several more expected. Inquirers seek truth and a better life as the third week begins. Meetings run nightly at 7:30 with Mr. Smith preaching. The Sabbath school children show rising interest.
A local columnist tours Harwood and Cradle’s stable and offices applauding their expansive livery and express business. The write up notes five workers, two offices, a Diebold safe, and a large stable with high quality gear and horses. The piece ends urging customers to use their services and buy Dr Syker’s Sure Cure for Catarrh.
Circuit Court Judge Pleasants presided over the Hatfield old iron speculation trial. Jurors named included Schroder and Runge among others, with a sealed verdict possible by morning. The verdict sentenced Hatfield to thirty days in the county jail. Dr Salter, noted Civil War surgeon and early Moline physician, died recently. Salter Street named for him. Funeral arrangements include 820 4 Mm train from Grinnell and Riverside Cemetery with no funeral exercises.
Rock Island firm Fisk the bargain giver announces a large carpet stock for the coming season. They claim the Hartford Lowell extra super and three ply ingrain carpets are best in the world and offer unusually low prices due to direct manufacturer buying and early orders. Over fifty new styles arriving, many patterns not in other stores in the city.
Fragment reads transfers and deeds with names Jane Cane A J B Knetzar Lottie lot 1 Stevens Ellen J Deas Hatti Le Stevens addition to Moline and related parcels. Totals listed 1600 and 986 dollars.
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