Iowa Farm Output and Free Coinage Debate Echoes
A thread of editorials discusses Gov Boies Iowa claims on corn profits, the Saltaire England factory purchase moving to Bridgeport Connecticut, and the impact of foreign markets. It analyzes tariff effects on tinplate and steel, calls for a home market, and covers Democratic support shifts on free coinage with Cleveland as a potential leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltaire
England
Old Howe Sewing Machine Works
Bridgeport
Conn
Connecticut
Ritfor- Zee Inter
United States
Wondam
Orion
Plow Co worker sustains shoulder and leg injuries
John Bock of the Moline Plow Co was injured when a pile of plow handles and lumber collapsed in the wood shop. He suffered a fracture of the shoulder blade area and a break of the smaller left leg bone. He was moved to his home at 22 Seventh Avenue after medical examination by Dr J B Wheelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bock
Hoek
Bock
Hns
Seventh Avenue
J.B. Wheelock
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promise of Pure Quality
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as made only from pure ingredients, with care taken from purchase to bottling to ensure the best result. It claims all parts are personally examined and the best retained, inviting readers to try the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilood
Hood
Mireetiivacien
Third Avenue paving cost estimate for Moline Illinois
An 1891 city council record shows a commissioned estimate for Third Avenue brick paving from the western city limits to Nineteenth Street. The report lists excavation, drainage, curb, brick laying, and labor costs totaling about 55 110, with notes on grading, levying assessments, and petitions for county court proceedings.
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Sellmer
Fores
Pears
Chadwick
Nelson
Stewart
McBeth
Donahey
Third Avenue
Moline
City of
Alesse AP
Taytag
Sie Persquere
Galesburg
Ilinois
Dunaner
Nineteenth Street
Illinois
Rock Island County
First Street
Twenty-third Street
Carlson
Death of Early Rock Island Shoemaker John Metzgar
John Metzgar one of Coe township's oldest settlers died February 18 in his 78th year. A native of Westmoreland county he learned shoemaking then moved to Missouri and Rock Island where he became the first local shoemaker. He lived in a log cabin before 1859 and then a brick residence. Survived by a widow and six children. He was uncle of M. R. Metzgar of this city.
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John Metzgar
Coe Township
Westmoreland County
Missouri
Rock Island
Stephenson
Ile
M. RR. Metzgar
River Work Bids Opened for Upper Mississippi Project
Bids opened at the U S Engineers office in Rock Island for river improvements from Reed’s Landing Minnesota to Savanna Illinois. Projects cover 52 000 cubic yards rock and 44 000 yards brush with total cost about 69 100 dollars and completion by November 15. Eight contractors bid with lowest bids from J Richtmay Fountain City and M A ST Patterson Keokuk for sub sections.
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United States Engineers
Rock Island
Reed's Landing
Mirtareska
J. Richtmay
Fountain City
Prairie de Chien
M.a.&st Patterson
Keokuk
Fear of Police Holds Moline Men in Awe
Davenport police have arrested many Moline men for minor offenses, causing fear among citizens. A well known man was robbed by two footpads but drew a revolver and scared them away. He then feared reporting the incident to officers. Meanwhile, Moline Furniture Co directors met to elect officers and discuss a factory site.
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Davenport
Moline Furniture Co
Andrew Friberg
F. A. Landee
Andrew Anderson
August Lindgren
Kemp's Balsam Saves Life in Homer Letter
A. M. Kibbe of Homer, New York credits Kemp's Balsam with curing a severe lung cold after four years of illness. He quit his grocery business, regained health, and returned to work after using several bottles. He praises the product to friends and cites First National Bank of Homer as reference.
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Homer
Kemp
A. M. Kibbe
First National Bank
N. Y
Maguire’s Conderango Promoted for Common Ailments
An advertisement urges trying Maguire's Conderango for headaches head pains constipation fever liver issues digestive complaints and related ailments. It touts the remedy as a universal aid with emphasis on natural relief and broad applicability.
Deaths and funerals in Rock Island and vicinity
Obituary notes describe the passing of Benjamin Towndrow Sr at his daughter's residence in the city after years of illness. The article covers his career in Moline and Rock Island, his Masonic affiliation, and his two surviving children. It also reports the deaths of Mrs. Nah Olson and infant Harry Hartwell, with funeral details and the Swedish church service. Additional obituaries include Col. Wm. D. Crockett of Coal Valley, noted as a prominent farmer and stockman and former Blue Grass Stud proprietor, with details on his lineage and achievements.
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Rowndrow
Benj. i
Towndrow
Malin
Marcia L. Gould
Thagane
Doric Dodge
A. F
A. M
Fourth Avenue
ab @ an
H. QO. Lindeblad
Wartwele
Harry Hartwell
Edgewood Park
Forty-fourth Street
Rock Island
Boon
McPherson
Wm. Clendenin
Luke E. Hemenway
D. A. Reid
N. B. Ziegter
A. R. McBurney
R. L. Brown
Joseph and
Marcia (Smith) Towndrow
Quebec
Canada
America
New Orleans
New York City
Burlington
Iows
Id County
Iowa
Tock J
Moline
Archer Shaw
California
Moline House
J. Keator
Fort Madison
Louisa Emery
Marcia L
Frank W. Good
Benj. Kt., Jr
Salt Lake City
Chuckett
Waukegan
Coal Valley Township
Wm. D. Crockett
A. F. Vinton
Illinois
Ayette County
Longview
Col. Crockett
Blue Grass Stud
Crockett
MocGregor
Dr Mites heart cure praised by readers for relief
A sensational notice extols a heart cure called Rew Heart Cire, claiming rapid relief from nerve, chest, and circulatory ailments. It promises guaranteed results and lists additional restorative products from Clendenin for headaches nervousness and various pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mites
Clendenin
Miles' New Vicart Cafe Nosers and Heart Health Claims
A garbled notice mentions Miles' New Vicart Cafe and alleged health claims regarding preventing heart disease and palpitations. The fragment references a sales pitch or testimonial about a coffee product and offers a free booklet titled Ser vous and Heart. The readable text is incomplete on specifics of any legal action or dates.
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Arianote
Miles
Miles Nerve and Vera Wurst Find Deal at Wr. Clendonin
Fifty doses priced at 36 cents each are available at Wr. Clendonin for buyers seeking the nerve and vera wurst. Officials advertise the offer as a limited sale with simple terms.
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Cones
Hamon
W. H. Butler
J R. Sovereign
Dwll
Tie
Mrlevelands
Misline
Breceives
Io- Macetts
Arta
Vangselgi
Undal Proceedings
Mor Feral
Hock Island
Uippear
the Furniture Company
Maguire’s
Eran Ran
Pee Giedi
Nerve & Vera
St Dacobs
RN Trenaman
Plowman Publishing
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Tisoelley
Wee Wark
I. Retin
Scoy
Moline Organ Cor
Orgad
Itta
Peterson Thulin & Co
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