Council Debates Public Walk Signs Near Nineteenth Street
The council discussed two danger signs placed by property owners near the Nineteenth and Twentieth streets walk. Courts and the city attorney warn the city may bear some liability for injuries on the public way, while some aldermen push for a law shifting blame to private property owners.
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ARK. Morgas
Kerns
Morge
L. E.jehoson
The
Jomusoe
Warren
Warren Juiggtion
Bu Quy
Meese
Remarkable Nerve and American Nervousness Warning
A 19th century note laments rising mental and physical disorders in the nation and touts Mites Nerve as a cure. The ad claims the remedy can cure insanity epileptic fits headaches and sleepless ness and promotes Wim Clendenin’s drug store as the place to buy it.
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America
Wim-Clendenin
Cure heart trouble with Miles New Core Forte remedy
An advertisement urges readers to take Dr Miles New Core Forte for sudden choking sensations chest pain and fainting risk. It claims Henry Broan a Cleveland druggist used it successfully and notes Wa Clendenin as a seller.
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Dr. Miles
Henry Broan
Cleveland
Ohio
Clendenin
A New Principle for Liver and Bowel Action
A great physician declares the true method to affect the liver stomach and bowels is through the nerves. Miles’ Pilla M P the smallest and mildest. Sample trees available at Wm Clenderin’s drug store.
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Miles’ Pilla
M. P
Wm. Clenderin
Advice to Mothers: Winglow’s Soothing Syrup for Teething
An old advertisement touts Winglow’s Soothing Syrup as the prescription of a leading US nurse and physician. It claims forty years of use and benefits for teething, including relief from pain, cures for dysentery and disorder, griping, wind, and overall health for the child, priced at 25 cents per bottle.
Judge Opens Circuit Court Session in Mossday Ruling
Judge Glenn began a week long circuit court sitting on Mossday opening with a motion from Aspleton regarding a rock property dispute. The record notes a tossed receipt and the case progress remains uncertain in the court.
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Glenn
Circuit Court
Mosday
Rock. JR
White Copy Notes Spark Moline Editor Mystery
A fragment from the Moline editor’s desk describes a clandestine White society with 75 members and an ominous note left on a Republican editor’s desk. The message hints at a familiar hand, raising questions about motive and influence in a tense local press scene.
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Moline
Ca Society
Mustatine Journal
Deak
Sensation of Green Goods Circular Circulates
A long circulating counterfeit green goods circular is described as a dated sensational mail scam. The item resurfaced in Sunday editions, noted for its aged notoriety and persistent distribution through the mails.
Surprise visit brings a fine supper and lamp to East Moline home
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Chase Pressing in East Moline hosted neighbors Saturday evening. Guests arrived with supplies for a supper and a hanging lamp as a gift. Under floor manager G. W. Uweke, Moore’s string band led several old time dances after a violin performance by Joan Moore and Jule Newbeam.
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Mra.Chase
East Moline
Wever Moore
G. W. Uweke
Joan Moore
Jule Newbeam
Prohibition Wolves Clash and Assaults Reported in Davenport
A disorderly melee erupts at Gilbert Town saloon with fights and pool balls flying. Carl Schmidt is badly beaten on Highway Three by Henry Huffman, who is believed linked to prior peddler murders. authorities pursue Huffman as a wave of land speculator abuse and Wyoming coal notes emerge in the Nebraska roundup.
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Torres
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Jos
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Welman
Higatvero
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Henry Bisre
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California
Sauny
Italy
Earth
Evry
Voles
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Towa
Bornemann
Gilbert Town
East Davenport
Wolf Bunta
Carl Schmidt
Davenport
Henry Huffman
Don Ort
Iowa
Schopidt
Schmidt
Hoffan
Dad Creek
Fire at 2428 Fifth Avenue prompts chimney warning
A Wednesday fire at the house of Alex Butters 2428 Fifth Avenue was extinguished with bucket water after a faulty chimney caused smoke and minor roof damage. Occupant A Steines notes the house was recently sold to Mr. Butters and urges chimney cleaning every three to four months.
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Alex Butters
Fifth Avenue
Ogwards
Barnard & Less
Hook Aid Ladder
A. Steines
Mr. Butters
Umitarian Social Evening at Peal House Impresses Guests
The Umitarian sociable last Friday at the Peal House drew over 200 guests led by Oscar and Mrs. Peal with help from Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Mangold. Bubbles in the northwest parlor entertained youths, lunch was served around 11, music followed featuring Misses Jonnie Kadel Mary Kerns and Messrs R E Mangold and Dane Bergiss, Mangold played mandolin, dancing to Woodyatt's Orchestra ran from 10 to 1, finishing with grateful attendees and proceeds over 17 dollars.
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E. E. Mangold
Sagera
Jonnie
Kate Kadel
Mary Kerns
R. £. Mangeld
Dane Bergiss
Mangeld
Woodyatt
Lyons Lewa Letter Calls for Duty to Rid Police Tyranny
A fragmentary letter published Saturday by Lyons Lewa editoraries urges residents to perform their duty and rid the institution of oppressive police power. The text appears written with a pencil and references authorities and reform.
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Ihito Capa
Lyoma
Lyons
Lewa
Mirrok
Juvenile Party At Mr Vinton's Home
A large gathering of about sixty children aged 8 to 18 attended a party at Master Georgie Vinton's home hosted by his aunt Mrs George W. Vinton. The event featured dancing by Josephine Fleming's juvenile class with music from a piano, ample supper, and a lively display of youthful merriment until around 10 o'clock.
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George W. Vinton
Georgie
Misa Josephine Fleming
Meline
Migs Fleming
Kingman and Co Build New Agricultural Warehouse
The Peoria Journal reports Kingman and Co erecting a new agricultural warehouse replacing the recently destroyed one in the city. Construction began immediately after the fire. The five story building rises above Washington Street, with seven total floors including subterranean levels, and includes a full floor for Marine plows and related implements from the Haline Plow Company once associated with Mr Kingman.
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Rover
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January Scribner's Magazine Preview and Notices
January Scribner's Magazine announces its third successful year with greater anticipated contents for 1899 including art literature criticism railways electricity and more than 25 000 new readers joined last months endbox outlook. Advertisements warn against Mercury containing catarrh remedies and note Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Oney Co. in Ohio. Obituaries report Gust the 344 year old editor of Mr Mra John Beiburg and Mrs H P Mellm dying at home. funeral services set for Sunday and P M.
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Gust
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H.P. Melmi
Funer
P. M
No License Manifesto Lit Up by Mol ine Prohibitionists
The No License manifesto and temperance push emerge in Moline as Prohibitionists organize. A committee from city churches will seek ministers and Christian groups cooperation to back a No License ticket at the upcoming city election. The appeal targets mothers, manufacturers, workers, and rail firms to join a united temperance effort and end saloon influence in Mol ine.
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Come
White-Laps and Rumors Dominated Three Town Papers
Reporters chased sensational rumors about a local figure and alleged reform, prompting headlines in the Argus Republican and other papers. It notes how the chatter spread from a source in Whence and drew comparisons to Moling, with skepticism about the town’s moral climate and media hype.
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Argus
Republican
Distatca
Union
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Whence Springs Satam
Moline
Lowa
Chicago
Ashland Project Aims to Use Steam Power for Winter Roads
The Ashland firm wins a contract to bank chimery tow parts of the north. Local leaders skeptical yet invest heavily in new engines and workplace setup. Eleven machines reportedly build five sleds and haul teams as heavy snows persist, easing camp road work this winter.
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Ashland
Wis
Regular monthly meeting at 7 90 in the IV
A note announces a regular monthly meeting this evening at 7 90 in the IV A Mall area. The agenda or attendees are not specified in the fragment.
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A- Mall
Fellowiig
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