Geneseo Local Updates and County News Snapshots
County and vicinity notes report ant exhibitions in North Buffalo school Buffalo Prairie area. Mercer County Baptists hold protracted meetings led by Rev Murdoc of Buffalo Prairie. James Vunatta Sr moves to Illinois City for schooling opportunities. Geneseo plans a new three story 48 by 75 foot collegiate institute building. Fire department leadership resignations threaten city protection. Kansas corn shipments arrive. local residents visit relatives in Moline. Charles Dunham named gubernatorial candidate by Peoria Democrat. The Wm Wanatta suit and Goshorn sewer case settle with damages and costs.
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North Buffalo
Buffalo Prairie
Baptists of Antioch
Mercer County
Murdoc
James Vunatta Sr
Illinois City
Wm Wanatta
Buffalo Prairie Township
Defradants
Goshorn
City of
Geneseo
Charles Dunham
Peoria National Democrat
Dunham
Henry County
Geneseo Collegiate Institute
Gemeseo Fire Department
Fire King Hose Company
Watertown Social Notes and Local Death
Watertown reports a young folks meeting led by Miss Jennie Albrecht, a sick list including Mrs. Livergood under Dr Davison care, and Albert Warren leaving for Nebraska. Reverend McCowan conducts protracted meetings with strong town representation. C. O Aren schield and wife Mrs Arenschield mourn the death of Mrs Aren schield at home. funeral held at Baptist church with Rev Walter Wood. February 18, 1884 Verite.
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Jennie Albrecht
Robert R. Lynn
Rock Island
McCowan
Hampton
Watertown
Livergood
Davison
Moline
Albert Warren
Nebraska
E. M. Arenschields
Eldon
Iowa
Sherman
C. O. Arenschield
Dance at Hugh McCall Residence Attracts Guests
A Tuesday evening gathering at Hugh McCall’s residence drew a good attendance with guests enjoying themselves. Upon departure, McCall invited them to return for another pleasant time. John A. Donahoo relocated his old house and converted it into a granary. Winfield Mumma left for Dorchester Nebraska on Wednesday, bearing best wishes from the community. James Donahoo led the sending party and saw Mr Mumvee off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McCall
Mr. McCall
John A. Donahoo
Winfield Mumma
Dorchester
Nebraska
James
Donahoo Cat
Mumvee
German Turn Verein Gym Class Impresses Moline Observer
A German Turn Verein opens its gym to youths and adults in Moline. Prof Theo Bessing leads a large class of 32 teens in energetic exercises while younger children train on weekdays. Adult sessions run evenings with modest fees and family rates. The article praises the society’s mental and physical benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs- Patch
Moline
Turner’s
Theo Bessing
Turn Verein
Disrardt
Gilbertown Legislature Passes Marriage Endorsement Bill
Gilbertown hosts a weekly mock legislature where one bill passed last evening. The law prohibits a married man from endorsing another's paper unless his wife also endorses. The ceremony of marriage for Fred Douglas and his bride drew attention as a schoolteacher from 1862 noted. Stockholders of Dintock Gould & Co plan to double capital to $900 000 at yesterday’s meeting.
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Gilbertown
Fred Douglas
Mra. Douglas
Gilbertows
Gilbertdns General Assembly
Corporation of Dintock
Gould &Co
Hennepin Canal Study Endorsed as National Duty and Gain
The report to Congress urges constructing a seventy five mile canal from the Illinois river near Hennepin to the Mississippi at Rock Island with a thirty seven mile feeder from Dixon to Rock River. It argues cheaper transport will boost national commerce, aid farmers, reduce costs from Saint Paul to Chicago, and cites support from governors, boards of trade, and President McKinley era officials.
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Tate
Ilinois River
Hennepin
Mississippi River
Rock Island
Ilinois
Dixon
Union
United States
Russia
India
Great Britain
Europe
Saint Louis
New England
Middle States
Senate of the United States
Windom
Seaboard
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Upper Mississippi
Chicago
Buffalo
New York
National Board of Trade
Washington
Congress
Saint Paul
Ilinela
Southern
Linois
D.T. McIntire
Springfield & Southern Railway Company
Hillsboro
American Loan & Trust Company
New York City
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Missouri River
Burlington
Board
E. St John
Rock Ia Island
L.O. Goddard
and Geon M
Bogue
Tienlay
Western Freight Pools
Joint
Western Classification Committee of Railways
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
Canal bill urged for prompt passage by Western supplics
A committee notes that states receiving large supplics from the West favor swift construction of the canal and reports the bill back with a recommendation for its passage.
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West
Death of Mrs Henry Margraf in Moline
The death of Mrs Henry Margraf occurred this morning around eight. Born Louisa Hartman in 1814 she married Henry Margraf in Berlin in 1835 and lived in Europe before moving to America. She leaves a daughter Mrs Haller and a son Charles, with funeral set for Sunday at 2 PM on Second Avenue.
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Moline
Henry Margraf
St. Louis
New Orleans
Jir
Margraf
Rock Island
Frughan
Haller
Charles
Second Avenue
Will
D. Y. Weller
Complaint Withdrawn Over Officer Holt’s Alleged Racket
Emma Bassett filed a complaint with Squire Tyrrell against Officer A Holt alleging a demand for money in exchange for a warrant to arrest her daughter. Holt denies any payment and the charge was withdrawn, with plans to refile in a few days.
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Emma Bassett
Squire Tyrrell
Dr. A. Holt
Holt
Bassett
Guilty and Fined in Rock Island Court
In Rock Island Squire Cook’s office a crowd of about 80 gathered as Parks and Pleasants prosecuted one man for slander. Charles Hodgann pursued the accused. testimony was sparse. The prisoner admitted marrying Miss Grace Rob from South Rock Island without informing “the boys.” Marion Edward Bweeney had arranged a marriage two hours after office hours. The plea involved a box of cigars as part of the case, with Davisons noting only one of three cases remained severe.
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Squire Cook
Rock Island
Parks & Pleasants
Charles Hodgann
Witout
Marion Edward Bweeney
Rock- Island
Charity Ball Planned in Rock Island for Local Aid
A meeting of organizers decided to proceed with a charity ball despite opposition. Invitations and tickets will be sent, with admission fees of eight dollars payable to Col. Clendenin before February 26. The effort aims to raise funds for those in need now, before warmer weather limits work opportunities.
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Col
Clendenin
Etia
Rock Island
Geat Declared Candidate for Congress in Rock Island County
The Borning's Union indicates W H H Geat of Stack is a congressional candidate with strong county support. It notes possible candidates from Rock Island and Moline, urges courteous canvassing, and highlights Lynde as a favored alternative among local manufacturing interests.
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Borning
W. HH. Geat
Stack
Congress
Union
Rock
Moline
W. H. Geet
Col. Marsh
Maj. McClaughry
Monmouth
Rock Island
Gest
Lynde
Noted labor leader Coffeen speaks at tabernacle
Worthy Foreman of the Knights of Labor Coffeen delivered an address on the labor question to a very large audience at the tabernacle. He outlined the sufferings and dangers of workers in large crowded factories and indicated a remedy.
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Decatur Herald
Knights of Labor
America
Tabernacle
Mr Coffees to Speak at Wagner's Opera House
Local note states Mr Coffees will deliver one of his popular lectures at Wagner's Opera House next Saturday, offering thoughtful discourse for interested attendees.
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al Foreman
Mr. Coffees
Wagner's Opera House
Nourse Expects Glass Roofing Factory in Moline
W A Nourse wrote to a St Louis architect seeking opinion on glass roofing for a local factory. The reply came as an order worth about 7500 dollars, with potential for more, planned for July. Nourse expects the factory to be ready soon to fill the order and anticipates a new roofing industry for Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Nourse
St. Louis
Distatow
Nourse
Moline
City Police Committee Recommends 60 Day Suspension for Officer Holt
The police committee reports to the mayor that Emma Bassett and Officer D A Holt case shows evidence damaging to the officer but not sufficient for conviction. They recommend Holt be suspended from duty for sixty days or until a proper tribunal decides the matter.
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D. A. Holt
Sirs
Emma Bassett Aetna Omoer
A. Holt
Arge
Holt
Oscar Pkal
Gxo. Oldefkat
Runax
Police Committee
Northern Pacific extension work resumes and rail orders
Notes indicate continued work on the extention of the Northern Pacific Road from Ashland Wisconsin to the periphery and Wisconsin Central plans to begin Chippewa Falls to St Paul extension April 1. Reports on railroad consolidations are denied and through sleepers contracts announced between San Francisco and Chicago begin April 1.
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Ashland
Wisto
Wperior
Wie
Chippewa Falla
St. Paul
Rock Island
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Genesco
Wm. Smith
Mvs
Alfred Wainwright
Dane Legler
John Piast
The
Gilbertown Legislature
Hennepin Canal
House of Representatives
Committee On Railways and Canals
Jr. Davisons
Jas
Ecklund
Congressional
Railroad
Ft Bis
Mercar
G. McDascagh
Saahany FE
Cha Henderson
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