Depot at Galesburg Completed with 40000 Cost
The new Banta Ke depot at Galesburg is finished costing 40000 dollars. Teachers nearby regret the loss. Merald, head of the School, is dead. Miss Lulu Carhton of Rock Island, a building No 1 teacher, is seriously ill with lung fever. Daniel Coffman, longtime Reynolds resident, died aged about 90 after 69 years in the Baptist church. Swan Haltgres of Galesburg sues the Luthersa church for 10000 dollars alleging slander. Coal mines at Gilchrist run at three quarters capacity due to mild winter lowering domestic coal demand. William Gleam, son of Judge Ilena, noted by Daily Inter Ocean as a city reporter. Davenport street railway praised as transport and a cat killer deterrent amid rail electric current. Henry Brink formerly of Taylor Ridge reportedly expelled Frank Dennison from his New Boston church last week for causing disturbance.
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Henry Brink
Taylor Ridge
Frank Dennison
New Boston
Dennison
Brink
Geneseo Social Notes and Local Appointments Feb 7 1889
Geneseo residents greet a cold spell with zero or below temperatures Feb 5 and 6 as ice forms. Visitors include Mrs E Kuerr Mrs E F Sherrill Charles and Septem Wright Miss Bessie Lowes Miss Lizzie Weed and others. Local business activity notes land sales cheese factory updates depot rumors and a 16 ½ birthday surprise for Charlie Frey plus Henrietta Buchholz birthday celebration in Celona.
Pleasant surprise party in Stewartville ends in dancing
A large crowd gathered at E. Benson’s Stewartville home last night when he was away. He returned to a crowded house and enjoyed a lively evening of dancing with an elegant supper provided by the ladies. Music from the Motive Diepatce Band Once TRA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Frey Om
Henrietta Buchholz
Ccheelmates
Mennie
Miesvar
E. Benson
Stewartville
Indies
A Complete Surprise Party At 1540 Twelfth Avenue
A pleasant surprise party occurred Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr and Mrs Williami McGonagil at 1540 Twelfth Avenue. Visitors arrived unawares and joined the gathering with friends Beck Soland among the attendees.
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Williami McGonagil
Twelfth Avenue
Beck Soland
Stone cutting bids fall short for Benet project
Architect Schuremian says bids are too high and stone is not suitable. General Benet will be received for routine care and cutting. Schuremian credits Representative Gest for valuable assistance in Washington.
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Archiect Schuremian
En. Benet
Gen. Benet
Schuremae
Gest
Washington
New Chicago Magazine February statesman issue highlights
The February issue of New Chicago Magazine features meritorious articles and bold replies to a Sunday News attack by Wm H. Buabey and others. It includes pieces on woman suffrage, revenue reform, capital and labor, and the Better Ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chicago
Statesman
Denong
Sunday News
Wm H. Buabey
W.ee He D
Factory Legisla
Byron R. Berwick
Alice Stonewell
Equitable Commien
H Maaffl
Axal& Oilmark
Legal and City Council Proceedings Cleaned over
The report lists civil and chancery cases in the circuit court with verdicts judgments and appeals. City of Moline matters include salary adjustments for engineers and waterworks staff, and finance committee actions on bills and repairs.
Local publisher injured in plow accident on Fifth Avenue
Guat Lindahl a publisher at Desre & Co near Eleventh Street was injured Tuesday afternoon while polishing a suspended plow. A failing chain caused the load to drop and strike his face, cutting his lip and injuring his eye. he was taken to Dr Hansen's surgery for treatment.
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Guat Lindahl
Fifth Ave
Eleventh Street
Desre & Go's
Widow Mrs Randall Dies After Sudden Illness
Mrs. M Randall, a long time resident of Render, widow of Samuel Randall, died suddenly Sunday at about age 69. Illness began a week earlier and neighbors noted her weakness and fainting spells. Funeral services were held Tuesday with survivors including relatives in the neighborhood.
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Galesburg
John Kiser
M ’ Randall
Render
Samuel
Engineers Report Adverse to Canal Plan at Rock Island Rapids
Washington telegram details the Board of Engineers findings on a proposed lateral canal along the Mississippi near Rock Island. They favor improving the existing Rock Island rapids to four feet depth and view a lateral canal as nonessential, proposing independent river links and a total project cost around four million dollars.
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Davenport Trivane
Board of Engineers
Osia
Akeab
Rock Island
Washington
Rock Island Rapide
Iilineis
Des Moines Canal
Rapids City
Rock Inland Railroad
Illinois Ahere
Horder of
Moline
Pool
Meline Water Power Company
Meline
Rock
Benham Islands
Permi
Missisaippi River
Rock Island Rapids
Farmers Institute Meeting at Taylor Ridge Draws Large Crowd
Cold blustery morning did not deter farmers and families from filling the Taylor Ridge hall for the Farmers Institute. President Campbell presided as sessions featured talks on farming life, apple cultivation, butter, and cultural topics with various local speakers and a hearty, long afternoon program ending with community praise and plans for Milan meeting.
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Farmers’ Institute
Taylor Ridge
Campbell
South Rock Island
A. W. Green
Burraj
Rock Island
L. Gwishas
George Muat
J. E. Heathwall
David Im. Little
al Buffum
R. Moatstone
Pennsylvania
D. T. Meymenur
W.S. McCulloch
H. O'haner
Whele
Ponder Robinson
Reck Island
Oe McCulloch
KH Ovhamer
Staan
Swisher
Milan
Asolo
Spencer Robinson
Not your house of weed or stone but your vitaltem danger
An ad warns bodily danger from impure blood and weak organs due to heat and stress. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best kidney and liver tonic, claiming it purifies and enriches blood, increases vitality, and guards against sickness. The product is described as from the vegetable kingdom and highly concentrated for efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitalina
Stiacks
Ice shipments surge as harvesters boost output in Iowa
Ice shipments continued unabated with eleven cars this morning and eighty six cars total heading to St Louis Missouri and other points in the state. The season brings a new harvesting method to Burlington Fort Madison and Keokuk with large cakes cut for storage and prices rising.
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St. Louis
Burlington
Fort Madison
Keokuk
James Altman
Relief visit from First Baptist to Branley family
Last Tuesday members of the First Baptist church brought baskets of provisions to Stewartsville for the Branley family burned out last week. They delivered bedroom furniture and added money to help buy more. The surprise visit ended with a pleasant evening and a good supper, leaving them grateful for the aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Stewarts ‘Ville
A. F. Branley
Modern Woodmen Meeting At U W Hall
The Modern Woodmen held a regular meeting Friday evening in U W hall with unusually large attendance. L E Fish of Melino Ill, chair of the tread finance committee, visited town to oversee the claim adjustment for a fire loss in Junction City. Two candidates for adoption were presented under Neighbor Fish’s guidance, and the camp hosted Fisk as a guest.
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Benday
Topeka
Neighbor Fish
Junction City
Eld Line
Weedaien
Fisk
Capital
Meeting of the Moline Business Association Discusses Directors and County Fair Plan
Evening attendance noted as Capt. W. C. Bennett called the meeting to order. Chairman O. H. Sbeere presided with E. H. M. Sleight as secretary. The group debated electing nine directors and considered the adoption of a new constitution and by laws. A committee was formed to study advantages of the commissioner plan and to circulate a petition to supporters for a city collaboration on a county fair. The gathering planned a future meeting at the opera house with the aim of aligning with neighboring cities.
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W. C. Bennett
O. H. Sbeere
E. H M. Sleight
Oyafta
Business Association
R.A. Smith
John W Good
Sam Davis
G. H. Lehrbee
Arthur Stevens
Gustaf S. Lewis
K. J. Medill, Jr
and Improvement Association
Eorg
Deere
R Moeere
A. O Nason
R. As Smith
W. J. Batrikin
Moline
Masmunding
Sleight
J. Atkinson
Bome
Opera
Moura Fraly
Mapm
Porter
Bam
Reck Isthie
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W . Cause, Edief
Merald
Lulu Carhton
Daniel Coffman
Reynolds
The
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Swan Haltgres
Luthersa Church
City
Gilchrist
William G@leam
Ilena
Daily
Inter Ocean
Chicago
Davenport
Celuna
E. Kuerr
Geneseo
E. F Sherrill
Meline E
William Durmaann
Charles and
Septem Wright
Bessie Lowes
Genesee
Lizzie Weed
D C. Tomlinson
Osco
Our Town
Lewis Humberstone
Weed
Preatytory
Norwood
Charles Knorr
Pwiffer
M. E
John Wynting
Cleveland Power
R. A. Smits
Mulme
Jacob K Me
Ont&t
Charles W. Fuller
Hanna Township
Sand‘toxe
Celona
Evening Dispatch
Opera House
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Dam Tuy
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Boye
T Hey
Manuel
Rollie McCoy
Nella Solo
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Hepburn
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Wilson
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Larsen
Maxie
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Gastor Keosier
Association Mall
Mar Nony Lodge No 2
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Meta
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Illinois
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Morgan
Fort Henry
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Grant
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Weedyatt
Circuit Court
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Silvis
Mullame
Sylvan Beat Club
J E Blakemore
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Pollip
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Meese
Wisem
Munger
Marshall
Wilner
Carpenter
Hammond
Replevin Carson
Kittileen
Enscent
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Tindall
Assumpeit
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Lowry & Don
AD Slakemare
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Howes
Wagner
Drerell
I Building Ass'n
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Same
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Enright
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George Crawford
Bill
R R Cable
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Rose
van Horn
Charles van Horn
John Berry
Helen Berry
Benjamin Long
Mary T Long
Olly Council
Tweedey
Nasen
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Chaim Weavel
Ragin Alsterland
Isterland
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J.A. Young
Melis
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Seventeenth Streets
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Iil
Pete
Engineering ‘Board
the Farmers’ Institute
Big Fee Traffe
Kenia
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