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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1881
Page
1
Public library in Moline invites strangers to use its facilities free of charge. The reading room adjoining a writing desk, stationery, and a reception area with curiosities are available. Library hours are daily except Sundays, 1:30 to 5 and 6:30 to 9:50, with a 270 to 80 0 PM window noted in the text.
A mixed set of railroad timetable fragments for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific lines, notes on schedules and mail carriage, plus diverse local items from the area. Reports include deaths, births, society events, an agricultural society meeting, a masquerade ball, and community updates from Geneseo, Silvis, Port Byron, and Davenport with scattered weather remarks and local anecdotes.
Davenport business group aims to construct a dedicated telegraph line to Chicago at an estimated cost of 18000 dollars. The project signals a bold regional communications effort by local merchants and merchants' association members.
Tuy President of the Moline Land League an Irishman the Vice President an Englishman the Secretary a Swede and the Treasurer a Yankee among the possible candidates for Mayor on the Republican ticket Mesers S W Wheelock J Stuart Ells and H A Barnard are mentioned. Refers to The Echo Eureka Springs Ark and notes David recovering his health.
Lieut Neman has resigned from the Rodman Rifles and Col Clendenin has ordered an election to fill the vacancy, to be held next Tuesday evening.
Reports from Time's Hall describe a pleasant Saturday event while residents await Moling's help on the water question. Local figures include Legislature member Hos Po O'Mara and Davenport figure Joan WooGrres as possible successor to Major Farwell.
Montne Lopurt No 33 10 O F announces a fair on April 25 1836 to raise funds for a proposed ladies hall construction. Proceeds go toward starting the building fund for the project.
LaCrosse Republican notes cure claims for rheumatism from St Jacobs Oil. Moline Organ Company to install new instrument in Trinity church Rock Island with Prof Eddy at Chicago as organist. Mrs Fapians relocates restaurant to Wells street Dr Piper building for better meals and lodging. Mr and Mrs Geo Intunt on host for music supper and sociability. Dr Crnin Rock Island resigns. HQ requires he remain until service ends. Mrs Mary Mears sells cows, equipment, timber land at Pleasant Valley farm. School Board terms eyed for W C Bennett and H J Hull. ReEysNoitps & SAULPAUGH contract to build 35 miles of railroad in Nebraska and Missouri River bridge at Bismarck. Four aldermen term over: Peterson Youngren Wood Ball. Four others may leave office: Jenkins Schillinger Hemenway Morris. Prok Procter to lecture at Congregational Church Tuesday.
The Bowmans celebrate a new addition as Charlie Bowman's family grows with a healthy eleven pound baby boy born Monday. A city redistricting plan by the Cists Council proposes creating the Fifth ward from territory south of Lincoln Avenue, curtailing current wards with the change.
Cuw BrGet a boy arrested for stealing a jack knife from a companion has been sentenced to the State Reform School for two years. He is described as a tough case and authorities hope the two year stay helps.
The Disratent notes the public should edit the paper, inviting readers to send communications on public interest while lamenting the fun of a reader letter. A Masonic medal owned by John Huey, once from Robert Huey, is described in detail. The Swedish Lutheran church decides to have its organ built at the Moline factory, arguing for local production.
Town newspaper men faced the grand jury over a prostitution inquiry but no true bill was returned. A letter from Hon W W Warner notes the Dilley estate can satisfy all claims and leave funds for orphans. The Argus critiques a proposed 50 000 waterworks debt and Parker's Ginger Tonic is advertised.
A note on a bachelor’s fate after a married friend’s home visit with a crying baby. Mrs Anderson sues for child custody via habeas corpus. Judge Glenn hears the case with final decree postponed and custody given to Mrs Anderson, with Mr Ha ll er as security. Mattson and Bro announce a new rotary engine and pump with spring packing rings and automatic cut-off, ready for orders.
Druggists report high customer regard for malt, hop, and calisaya tonics. Physicians in town prescribe them as beneficial medicines. Local retailers note strong demand and positive patient outcomes from these remedies.
The report notes Writs GuitogoiL who rented Morris' old Wells Street drug shop for a second-hand meat venture from Sobula Iowa plans to supply cheap odds and ends from a packing house to Moline customers, threatening local butchers. Guildfoil left Moris an old stove as rent. meanwhile 14-year-old Chas Bugge is bound over to county court for pocketing a knife and trinkets.
Win eggs at 35 cents a dozen it will pay farmers to hold out the strongest in- ducements possible to their hens. They should be encouraged in business by kind treatment and generous feeding. The important fact should be impressed that you feel deep interest in them and anxious to secure their comfort and welfare.
Rass of Coal Town suffered severe injuries with badly bruised shoulders after a runaway team on Moline avenue frightened by a passing train tore its harness. Many hope the new avenue south of the railroad tracks will soon connect the two cities.
A three-vehicle emigrant train moved westward through the city this morning. The procession included many yellow dogs tow headed children colts and calves. The outfit rode on home made runners with wheels slung to the sides. A sled covered with canvas featured a stove pipe protruding from its top making a cheerful display.
In another part of this paper will be found the first instalment of a series of personal recollections prepared by Mr Goble of Big Island. The introductory pieces set the stage as he recalls life since 1829 in Rock Island County.
The proprietors at Kidney Wort now offer the well known remedy in both Liquid and Dry forms to suit buyers who want to prepare it or see that it is purely vegetable and ready to use when purchased. Sold by druggists everywhere.
James Wilhite and Cynthia Yohe. Nathan A Taylor and Ollie E Johnston. John P Donager and N Lawkess. William Nice Sweatet and J Sw i N. Craigarget J Swim. Thomas fe Shevene and Grorge A A Mathalest Agna M Wiegand.
The Molge Plow Company faces unsettled side terms in a 299 share sale to Keons and allies at 135 dollars. While Wheelock may take Keons stake, conditions require adjustment and no actual transfer has occurred. News hints a definite sale later but hinges on equitable settlement and ongoing management.
A meeting of trading business men at Waters Paywer Company discusses securing an adequate water supply for Moline and whether a joint pumping works with Rock Island would be economical. Local officials caution against hasty partnership while noting Moline can source water moderately. A letter urges council cooperation, awaiting a conference with Rock Island.
A reader questions editor Haverstick about electing a woman to the Board of Education. The letter weighs propriety and public discussion, suggesting a well qualified candidate and prompting reply about voting and revision. The writer also mocks calls to question Secretary Grover.
John McEremn was held on $300 bond by Justice Hayden on Friday for burglary at Corbin's store in Carbon Duff. Two co-defendants Henry Bozark and James Lewis were remanded for further hearing to see if evidence links them to offering stolen goods for sale.
A New York paper lauds Prof. Proctor for clothing scientific facts in graceful language and adding fresh beauty to astronomy. The Boston papers praise his lucid, accessible style, humor, and engaging use of stereopticon illustrations. They suggest his lectures should draw a large audience eager to learn from this master of astronomy.
John W Green Wm Renwick F F Smith and associates urge a permanent exhibition building at the Davenport fairgrounds to display Moline products. They seek support from Illinois farmers merchants and manufacturers and advocate Sylvan Island or nearby ground as a suitable fair site to benefit both Davenport and Moline.
The article urges voters to participate in the upcoming election to choose two additional aldermen along with other city and township officers. It warns that apathy lets less qualified individuals win and stresses the importance of informed discussion of candidates and their merits.
The readable lines describe astonishing world claims and distorted phrases. The text appears garbled with incomplete words and names, offering no clear event, person, place, or verifiable fact to identify a concrete news item.
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