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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1884
Page
4
A compilation of briefs includes theater and social notes, furniture bargains, business moves, a railroad coal channel, sewing and laundry services, travel plans, citizenship filings, teachers certificates, charity ball talk, marriage licenses, and Justice of the Peace bonds. Numerous names and places such as Davenport Moline Rock Island and Chicago appear, with dates and actions noted.
Mr. 8. T. Bowlby of Rock Island plans marriage to Miss Jennie V Mesenkop of Frinceton Illinois. The ceremony will be held Tuesday evening at the bride’s parents residence.
Wide Awake Hose Company and Hook and Ladder members at Rock Island elected officers including foreman William Wagner and secretary George Hamaker. Separate notes report higher tax collection this year in Davenport and a shift of Rev. EFQ Plummer’s residence to this side of the river.
The Rev J C Holliday pastor of Broadway Presbyterian Church Rock Island presented his resignation to take effect after next Sunday and will deliver his farewell sermon to his congregations at the morning service. Announcement of a candidate for township collector appears in Friday morning Union and subsequent issues add new candidate notices to the list.
Yesterday the Rock Island Ladies Aid Society voted to donate 100 to St Marys Hospital with a check available from Treasurer Mrs Gilmore. A certificate filed in the Recorders office records trustees for Eudora Rebeckah Degree Lodge No 310 O F Jock Island.
Albert Gumber of Rapids City shot a two year old colt after it contracted glander. neighbors fear additional horses may be infected and killed if needed. Henry Sellmer and wife mourn their four month old boy who died yesterday afternoon. funeral set for tomorrow at 2:00 pm from Fourth Avenue residence with Prof. D V Witter presiding.
Tuesday W V Stafford secretary of Ucal Lodge No 608 I O U F of Rock Island filed in the recorder s office a certificate of election of trustees JL Adams W Scott C BH Jodgson A S Hampton and W Pelham dated Dec 27 1888 J L Woodin is Noble Grand Alt J V Mahoney formerly of the Rock Island Peoria Railway has tendered resignation as division freight agent of the CM St Prona Manager Merris praised his service noting the division business was handled satisfactorily by Mr Mahoney
The Milan mill opened Tuesday with nine men cleaning up and repairing machinery before starting straw wrapping paper production. About fifty to sixty workers are expected under supervisor Mr Benj Ramsey. In County Court Judge Adams sentenced John Walker for petit larceny to ten days in jail plus a $100 fine and costs, with commitment until paid.
Citizens compare outside photographs with TM Jones samples and are told to judge his work by the examples he displays. The urging is for a fair comparison to see if he can match or surpass rival results.
Sheriff John Reticker took charge of Guntaf Klatt's stock for unpaid rent claimed by H Horst and wife Anna Horst. The sum due was 80. the matter has been settled and Klatt will continue business. In other news Mrs E G Sayles celebrated her birthday with a Whist Club gathering at her residence. Mr Sayles received gifts including a comfortable easy chair after a whist session.
A serious accident occurred when eighty four year old Mr. Jenks slipped on an icy path at his residence. He fractured the neck of the thigh but was attended by Drs. Wessel and Arp who reduced the fracture. Recovery time is expected to be long.
Deputy Silvis organized a social surprise for his superior at the courthouse room with Mrs. Reticker. About forty attendees watched as Mr. Reticker received a gold headed cane while Silvis presented a handsome gold ring as a token of appreciation.
O H Stoddard of Rock Island has long surveyed Big Island and recently checked a ten to fifteen acre timber tract. He learned the land was not water lots he filed on thirty two years ago and the ownership speculation has grown.
Joe Dowd from Rock Island dodges a city fine after speeding along Third avenue with Jos Gilmore's lore Akbar. Rescue Hose Company No. 8 in Rock Island elects officers and plans a parade party at Turner Hall on March 1. Rock Island county Agricultural Association fixes next fair at Willsdale in Coe township. 1884 officers named for Lollister presidency to Ziegier and Simonson. Peter Storketson of Minnesota breaks a leg after falling into the water works basement light shaft. admitted to St Mary’s Hospital for treatment.
Friedrich Englich appeared before Squire Cropper in Rock Island on charges of assaulting fellow workman Christian Diedrich at Wagner's brewery Monday evening. The case was continued to Saturday afternoon with Englich bonded at 500 dollars. States Attorney Parmenter prosecuted. L Hass to defend. Dr Bernhardt said Diedrich likely out of danger.
Early Tuesday a workman named John Roder employed at the Phoenix mill in Davenport suffered a crushed wrist when two cog wheels trapped his arm during third floor work. He appeared below with a severely bleeding limb and was rushed to the German Klinik where doctors performed an elbow amputation.
E P Reynolds of Rock Island wins the Old Settlers Association presidency with 15 of 28 votes. The group plans a February 22 festival with a committee of Kenworthy Brooks Edwards Taylor and Huntoon, but Armory Hall is booked forcing a venue change. Articles of incorporation for Black Hawk Paper Co of Rock Island were filed in Springfield.
The company sold 27000 of 80000 stock with incorporators John M Montgomery John H Wilson and Fries Ramsey handling the capital. They plan to operate Milan mill and run at full capacity pending tests at the water works. A test showed the engine at 150 revolutions per minute and the dynamo at about 880 rpm, short of the 925 needed for fifty lights. The pulley will be adjusted to reach the required speed and lamps should be ready to light by Monday evening.
A fragmented advertisement touts pure blood and clear conscience while promoting a large bottle of sarsaparilla as a purifier. The text mixes vague health claims with religious phrasing and asks readers to send for a big bottle.
Mrs. Alice Hubbard is now residing at the Hillsdale residence of Mr. George McMurphy.
A reader questions the value of purchasing trees ill suited to the local climate, contrasting it with ordering from Wm. A. Nourse who promises much lower prices than any traveling salesman.
The directors of the Mexican Central road announce the track will be completed to the American border by March 15. This statement outlines the project milestone and indicates progress toward cross border service.
A young man is urged to prepare for business at the Davenport Business College with a promise of success. A New York Legislature bill seeks to cap passenger tariffs on the Boston and Albany road at two cents per mile.
Businessman Mr. Atkinson will tour his railroad gallery in Moline through March 1. Card photos cost $1 and $1.25 per dozen, cabinets priced at $2.50 and $8 per dozen. The display bills itself on quality work.
Taxes for Moline in 1883 are now due and must be settled at the City Clerk's office. Contact the Collector at the Reator House to pay promptly. A report notes prominent directors in multiple railroad companies includes Hugo J. Jewett Samuel Sloan Jay Gould George B. Roberts Augustus Scheil Sidney Dillon and Frederick L. Ames. There is growing interest in the city churches meetings.
It is expected that the meeting at Skinner's Hall next Saturday will draw a large crowd and officials anticipate strong turnout from local residents and stakeholders.
The Rev W Langdon Sanders will deliver the sermon at First Baptist Church this evening. The London city directory this year highlights the Smith family occupying fifteen pages of the directory.
An advertisement touts Browns Iron Bitters as a superior iron preparation. It claims rapid assimilation, bodywide reach, and benefits including improved digestion, sleep, and stamina without teeth staining or constipation. It notes no adverse effects like headaches.
In Alta Iowa a mob tarred and feathered two women amid a volatile incident. Local authorities opened an investigation and reinforced security after the attack.
The Voltaic Belt Co of Marshall offers to send Dr Dye s Voltaic Belt and appliances on a thirty day trial to men young and old afflicted with nervous debility lost vitality and kindred troubles. See advertisement in this paper.
At a New York meeting the National Rifle Association elected General Philip H. Sheridan as President, succeeding General Ulysses S. Grant whose term had expired. The change marks a shift in leadership as the association continues its activities in the metropolitan area.
An advertisement for Mensman's Peptonized Beef Tonic by Caswell, Hazanp & Co. of New York claims it provides blood making and life sustaining properties. It targets indigestion nervous prostration general debility and weak conditions from overwork exhaustion or pulmonary illness. Sold by druggists.
Mrs. Martha Brown died last evening at 11 80 in this city. Born in Philadelphia in 1832 she was married first to John Danner in Wheeling Va where he died of war wounds. She later wed John Brown and survived by three children from the first marriage and three from the second all living in this city. Funeral arrangements set for the family residence on Second Ave at 10 o clock with Rev. B. F. Tallman officiating.
Grigge Glycerine Salve is described as the best on earth and a sure cure for cuts bruises scalds burns wounds and all sores with promises to cure piles tetter and skin eruptions. Money back satisfaction guaranteed or refund of 25 cents. For sale by Wm Clendenin.
Schenectady preacher Rev Henry Whalen has resigned after being charged with plagiarism. The departure ends his ministry amid allegations of copied work.
An advertisement touts Dr Bigelow's osisive Cure for coughs colds and consumption and throat and lung diseases. Described as a scientific compound from an eminent physician and two chemists with fifty years of lab experience. Trial bottles offered by Wm Clendenir.
Mrs. David Bly of Kendallville Indiana was frightened to death by a runaway horse that bolted through a quiet street frightening residents and causing a near panic as onlookers barely escaped.
Newburg druggist Isaac OC Chapman testifies after a decade of selling Hall's Balsam For the Lungs. He notes universal customer praise and successful use in whooping cough, and says his own family has long relied on it.
An old advertisement proclaims Henry's Carbolic Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum tetter chapped hands chilblains pimples and skin eruptions. It warns that all others are counterfeits and sets price at 25 cents. It also notes the total value of property in Kentucky owned by the colored people as 3880.40 dollars.
An ad promotes Emory's Standard Cure Pills as a never failing vegetable remedy for malaria with no quinine and a sugar coated format. The price is listed at 25 cents per package.
A Onondaga Indian legend recounts a time when the mosquito rivaled an eagle in size. The tale appears in a local folklore collection, reflecting indigenous lore and natural world symbolism.
Mr A Nichols reports long standing catarrh relief after using Ely s Cream Balm purchased locally. He claims near cure and endorses the product highly as Engis Bros, Druggists in Independence Iowa note strong sales. A separate item mentions a Washington gang calling itself the Sons of Rest.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best cure for bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with money back guarantee. Price 25 cents per box sold by Richards & Sohberbeck. Barnum's scrofulous elephant is named Toung Taloung by his Siamese keeper.
In Denevan Wisconsin on September 24 1878 an elderly man aged 78 reports taking less than one bottle of Hop Bitters. He now feels as active as at age 80 and believes many others could benefit from the remedy as well.
A Texas-based prophet proclaims that 1884 will bristle and groan with disaster, casting a warning over the new year. He warns of calamity to come and urges repentance amid mounting unease in the region.
Dear lady the article argues fashionable city life harms beauty by late hours and stress. It claims Parker's Hair Balsam can stop hair loss restore natural color and improve scalp health. It presents a promotional tone urging use of the balsam.
The writer Matthew Arnold intends to publish a book about America after his return. He promises to settle accounts for those who failed to appreciate his work.
Mr Urittenton from Reed City praises Hale's Honey of Tar as the best cough medicine he has used. He runs the Union Dining Rooms and employs ten to fifteen people who all use the product. He urges others to try it and says it helps his family and staff.
A seventy plus woman, sick for years and largely immobile, improved after using Hop Bitters sent from Deposit. After the first bottle she could dress and walk at home, after the second she cared for her room and visited a neighbor, with ongoing improvement. The booster claims extend to the agent’s family as well.
The engagement closed in Philadelphia marks the longest run the performer has presented in that city and stands without parallel in Walnut Street Theater history.
Fragrant SOZODONT praised as indispensable to the toilet, bewitching to the broad cloth set. An incident at a Tulare ball saw a young lady cuff another for attempted trip during dancing. Papillon Skin Cure and other Papillon remedies advertised by local sellers. A speculative remark on U S population reaching $690,000,000.
A letter from J T Hamby of Floral Ark promotes Samaritan Nervine as a cure for female decline during the change of life and notes a price of $150. The writer asserts the remedy is a specific and provides suggestive facts.
Ohio mines produced 8,220,220 tons of coal in 1883, an increase of about 1,000,000 tons. The growth occurred across thirty of the state’s thirty eight counties, reflecting broad regional expansion in coal production.
Truth Stranger Than Fiction promotes Kemp's Balsam as a complete throat and lung healer claiming speedy relief and often a permanent cure for consumption. The proprietor authorizes Richards & Soherbeck to refund money after three-fourths bottle with no relief. Price 50 cents and 1 dollar. trial size free.
New London Connecticut stands alone in New England by levying a tax on commercial travelers. The measure sets a local charge affecting traveling salespeople visiting the city.
A 19th century ad praising Red Clover tonic from Wm. Clendenin. It claims Dr. Jones’ formula cures blood diseases, stomach and liver troubles, pimples, indigestion, loss of appetite, headaches and kidney issues. Sold for 50 cents.
In Salt Lake, Sullivan refused to square off with Bill Williams a Black boxer after Williams used a racial slur calling Sullivan a coon. The encounter halted with Williams' challenge rejected.
Bronson Alcott expresses strong interest in joining the upcoming summer school of philosophy. George Innes has sold his Niagara Falls painting to Roswell Smith for five thousand dollars.
Market review notes total loads including four straw loads. It lists ruling grain prices and mentions two additional straw loads sold. The fragment confirms activity in grain and straw trading but provides limited data and no clear figures or entities.
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