Night Express Passenger Trains To Midwest Regions
Historic notice describes night passenger train services on multiple lines including the Davenport Night Express and connections to Minnesota cities. It lists departure times around evening and midnight, routes via Union Depots, and mentions lines of the B and Q roads with details available at depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rantas City
Atchison
Ifr
Ace Sheptr
Keokuk
Fidenm
Levi Elt
Merife
Ottumwa
sAgne Las
Meridng
Iain
Leavenworth
Abby Weet
Southweat
TowWwakh Mina
ST Pall
Kupresa
Sundar
Davenport
Minneapolia
Paul
Local notes from Davenport and Rock Island items
A mix of notices and ads reports from Davenport and Rock Island area. Mentions naturalization papers for Andrew Odson, new management plans for a Milan cotton factory, Brown's Iron Bitters advertised for debility, and upcoming store openings in Davenport. Also notes about coal lands at Briar Bluffs, timber land near Wisconsin sale, and teachers certificates issued by the county superintendent.
Lecture in German at Tommy Hall Friday evening
A German lecture by Schoeneman on Man and His History is set for Friday evening at Tommy Hall. The event, organized by the Ge Turn Verein, aims to study Man and his History with support from local civic groups and Turner members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoeneman Pott
Smallpox Victim George Garland in Cable Dies
George Garland, a Cable resident, died last week from smallpox. He had been married about a year, leaving a wife and one child. The text also notes local fire losses, business repairs, and scattered oddities from the era, including references to a Vermont drowning incident and a council motion for a new find argued next Saturday.
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Cable
George Garland
Council For
Hetls
Btratton
Heilwagere
Taken Out of Bed Dr RV Pane Baffalo
Dear sir I have to thank you for the great relief received from sour Favorite Prescription My sickness had lasted seven years, one of which Fo was in ted After taking one bottle I was able to be about the house Amwasnakh FNSis Fulton Mich
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RV Pane
Ted
Amwasnakh
Fulton Mich
Fatal Yard Accident In Wisconsin Claims Brakeman
The Fatal Coupler Michael Quigley, a brakeman in the CRI and Pat gh Island yard, was fatally injured around seven forty in the evening. He died about thirty minutes later while attempting to save his wife Rose Seluick at Des Moines Town, with a father and other relatives in Watertown, Wisconsin. Coroner held an inquest Monday and returned a verdict in accordance with the facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Quigley
CRI &Pat Gh
Rose Seluick
Des Mlk
Watertown
Wisconsin
Liberal drug ad and a crime report fragment in one
An 19th century column lists Dr King’s New Discovery claims for consumption and cures, plus a crime note about Barney Cleveland’s death and a separate letter praising Guysett’s Yellow Dock. It also reports Miss Maggie Moore’s train jump near Ripley and hospital aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Richardy & Solzbeck
Electric Bitters Declared Public Benefactor Cure
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a valuable medicine that will surely cure stomach and eye problems, claiming proven success where other remedies failed. It recommends the remedy to all and notes it is sold by Richards & Bohr, mentioning a line of shirts by Simon Hiresch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hzekh
Richards & Bohr
Who Will Buy My Rosea Red Waltz
The Chicago Music Company announces the publication of the waltz song “Who Will Buy My Rosea Red” by George Schieffarth and Harry Bmnith. It features Mile Lista on the title page art and is sold postpaid at 60 cents from 162 State Street, Chicago. The piece is praised as bright and melodic and likely to become popular with singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tux
Chicago Journal
George Schieiffarth
Harry B
Chicago Music Company
Mile
Marie Lista
Mile Lista
State Street
Chicago
No title present for a dental care advice fragment
An old text extols pleasant breath linked to a refined mouth and the use of Sozodont to whiten teeth toughen gums and give lips a healthier glow The rhetoric addresses ladies and uses period phrasing to market dental care and mouth hygiene
Sunday Morning Prof Leighton Dead in Rock Island
Sunday morning Prof Leighton of Rock Island was found dead near his home before leaving for the Baptist church where he served as organist. No inquest was held though heart disease is presumed. A long resident and respected musician he also pursued scientific studies and made telescopes. He leaves a wife and children.
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Leighton
Rock Island
Baptist Church
Wee
Science
Sylvan Lodge Mutual Aid Fails as Membership Plummets
The Sylvan Lodge No 2 of the Mutual Aid society in Moline collapses after years of decline. Poor participation and failing finances lead to suspended members and a dwindling roll from 2600 to 1700. Grand Lodge records show deficits and questions about past deaths, prompting warning that members neglect their duty while paying for life insurance.
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Sylvan Lodge of Mutual Aid
Sylvan Lodge
Order of Mutual Aid
Moline
Tuk Dispaton
Sseck
Rmasona
Dodge
Traless
Ater
Grand
Win Roberts
Quincey
Royal Arcanum
Legion of Honor
The
Druids
Templars
Snakes and Blood Purifier Promoted in Public Appeal
An alarming note links venomous snakes in India to fatal bites and to widespread consumption-related deaths. The piece promotes Dr Roy Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for scrofulous diseases and tuberculosis alike, claiming it cleanses blood and treats tumors white swelling and skin ailments, available from druggists.
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India
Roy Pierce
Golden
Goulden Medical
Turnverein Masquerade at Timm's Hall Delights Spectators
A lively Turner's ball at Timm's Hall on Wednesday drew a crowd smaller than prior years but more intimate. Masqueraders filled the floor as costumes impressed. tableaux included Hannibal's assassination, Revenge, The Farmer's Adventures in Town, Massacre of the Druids, and In the Monastery Cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timm
Hannibal
England
Dr Guysons Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla Remedy Claim
Health and Strength promises a renewal of health through a medicine that builds up the body and purifies blood. It cites Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla with juniper buchu calisaya and celery as primes ingredients and urges trying one bottle for a charming effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyson
Bartxy Davenport offers land to Rock Island Wagon Co
Bartxy Davenport proposes a five acre site on the former Barnum circus lot for the Rock Island Wagon Company to establish its works, contingent on their relocation to the site.
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Bartxy Davenport
Barnum
Rock Island Wagon Company
Fight at Atkins Street house ends with injuries and fines
A dispute between Char ity Currie and Charity Palmer over visits by Currie's husband led to a scuffle in a Wood colored house on Atkins Street. Palmer struck Currie with a redling pin and Currie retaliated with a broad axe edge wound. Palmer faced assault costs totaling sixteen dollars eighty cents and Currie contributed thirteen dollars fifteen cents toward city expenses. Marshal Fish and Esq Grover opened the case.
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Wood Colored House
Atkinson Street
Dan Palmer
Charity Currie
Charity
Palmer
Dan
Carrie
Mrs Palmer
Mrs. Palmer
Marshal Fish
Esq Grover
Ubove
Mechanical News Moves to New York Office
The Mechanical News publishers announce relocation from Springfield to 110 Liberty Street New York around March 1 to improve economy and quality. The sixteen page illustrated journal will feature engravings of mechanical devices and a low subscription price of one dollar per year with a premium. A fine line of furnishing goods is advertised from Simon Hirsch.
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Mechanical News
Springfeld
Olne
Liberty Street
New York
List of Letters Remaining in the Postoffice at Moline Illinois
The weekly postoffice letter list for Moline Rock Island county Illinois shows numerous names including Emil Anderson Wm Moller H D Neary Chas Baker N Nelson Wm Nystrom L Nyman Wm Clark L Nyegaard Eliza Cooper AJ Faberquist Anna Oleson Jno Fredman P N Person Bingt Erick Price Geo Herman Chas Peterson Ida Garland R Reynolds Guntafson 8 Renander A Hokansann Victor Ryberg Jno Hogan Winnie Swingle Geo Holmstrom Sudergrin A Johnson Louisa Stone S E Kaagar Sundgrien Axel Lynde Jno Evenson Christa Lynde Kundin Le Marg Thompson A Mears Hans Todt Vosberg W Wrengle Henry Wood Rebecca.
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Moline Rock Island County
Illinois
Anderson
Emil
Moller
Arlanook
H D Neary
Chas Baker
H E Nelson
N Bethune
Wm Nystrom
J C. Brothers
L Nyman
LM Clark
Wm Nyegaard
L Cooper
Eliza Olin
AJ Faberquist
Anna Oleson
Jno Fredman
P N Person
Bingt. Errikaono
Erick
Price
Geo Herman
Chas. Peterson
Ida Garland
Reynolds
R. Guntafson
Renander
A. P. Hokansann
Victor Ryberg
Jno Hogan
Winnie Swingle
Geo J Holmstrom
C Sudergrin
A Johnson
Louisa Stone
S E Kaagar
Sundgrien
Axel Lynde
Jno Evenson
Christa
Woman jumps from train travels to Davenport with uncle
Misa MaGare Moone leaped from a moving train in Ohio last week while en route to Davenport Iowa to visit friends. She reached Davenport on Wednesday accompanied by her uncle C A Mille who learned of the accident. Authorities report she was not molested by train men but suffers an intense headache and high nervousness.
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Maggie Moore
Dunkirk
Ohio
Davenport
Ripley
Yate
Jane Laa
Coon
Moline
Baracon
Cuba
Ebs
Maggie
Mr. Ells
Lyman Gregory
Misa MaGare Moone
Iowa
C. A. Mille
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Ture Marine
Review- Dispatch
Postat the Marine
Moline Public Library Bee
CIT
Astro
Chicago, Rockete & Pacific Railway
Freight
Palace
Eapres
FIO PM
Sundas Mailgar
Qinaha
Kansansity
Kansas
Keokus
Skailusa
Omaha
Kapten- Susan
Sar Fron
Vravet
Port Atlanthcora Fleck Dos
Idek
Iwanes
Mtore
Allantic
Etoent Sundar
Skeeyer
Denver
Malina
M & St
Mollue
Parciepriggs
Clendenin
the Baptist Church
McKeever's
Furkre
St Milan
Tne
Andrew OpDson
Judy Adams
Prorty
Olson
Carsten & Co
Forward & Gleason
That City
Merasas Henry & Co
Briar Blaz
Renwick, Shaw & Cross
Lind & Phelps
Gould & Co
Keator
Rock
Tom
Southwell
Lydia A. Robins
Edgington
Mies ‘Owers
Washington
E E Haven
Keator House
de Bull
Russia
Stunnanp
Rock Islands
aQerpeon
Y E Meleaden
Cugster & Co
Rper
Marg and
Lynde
Hng
Tan Rock
Teland City
Couner
Te Aurora
Pleasant Valley
Seavant Te
Nebraska
NM Hstxiain
Parks & Eantrikin Chiion
Peoria
Ele
Oreon
Bantrikin
Maline
Wo Entrikin
Herwas Borser
Hirsel & Wampler
Afernoon
LR Witgeren
Degoruah
Ile
Steyer
Opera House
Pod Olson
Stitford
Mr Olson
van Hksp
Cherokee County
Towa
Greentury Baldwin
Rapida City
Ife
Cordova
Robert Anthony
Rapids City
Warner & Co. Sre
Martin Finreery
St Louis
St. Paul
St. Louis
W F Davidson
A. M Hutchinson
Frank L Johnston
J F Baker
A M Hutchinson
Sam Porter
Mr Porter
D. O Reid
Drs. Davison
Piper
Small-Pox Hospital
Erastus Johnson
Board of Health
Vermont
Anys
Moline Madleable Iron Co
Pamphet
Buffalo
Barney Cleveland
Milan
Barney
South Moline
John N Fonvanp
Ashland
Xior
Simon Hiresch
St Jacobs
Orean
Memoriam
Moline Temple No
Qat
Ella Beno
Benn
A Journal of Mechanics
Simon Hirsch
Thosf Nobby
Simon Hasan
Dybulls
Twomley
Potas
Onary Iene Oe Co
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