New Year's Eve Party at Overlook Deere Residence
A lavish New Year’s Eve celebration at Overlook the home of Hon Charles Deere drew guests from Rock Island Davenport and Moline including Misses Lest Weed Dart Kelty Deere Daggett and many others. The party featured dances a banquet and a serenade by the Deere cornet band as guests enjoyed hospitality and generous hosting through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Overlook
Charles Deere
Lest Weed
Plattsburg,ny
Jena
Jennie Dart
New York City
Belle Daggett
Kansas City
Anun
Nat Kelty Deere
Deere Cornet
Death of Miss Mary More in Rock Island
Miss Mary More of Rondout New York died New Year morning at her sister Mrs Keator's residence in Rock Island after brief illness from malaria and rheumatism ending in peritonitis. She was 27, daughter of Mr More former partner in the Rock Island lumber business and sister to Mrs Keator and Mrs Rose. Her passing was sudden and unexpected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary More
Rondout
D Keator
Rock Island
Miss More
Mr. More
Messrs Keator
Rock Island Lumber and Manufacturing Gowpany
Keator
Rose
Muuss
Preliminary exam in Kohl case in Qaverport court
Hans Louis Kohl faced a preliminary examination in Justice Kramer’s court at Qaverport after arrest on charges of family mistreatment. The victim testified firmly, cross examination failed to alter her account, and with no defense evidence or argument the prisoner was bound over to district court with bond set at $2,000, which he could not post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odeck
Kramer
Qaverport
Hans Louis Kohl
Kohl
Onty Dee May
Distret
Board of Education Hears Budget and School Changes
The Board accepted the superintendent's monthly report and bills. It approved raising steam heater capacity at school No 2 and merged the evening schools into one at Nog with Profs Hatch and Ingarson in charge. Next meeting set for Thursday January 3. A wagon accident delayed delivery rider J M Isaacson. A local ad promotes Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh and hay fever with a 5 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nog
H D. Hatch
O J.ington
Local notes of accidents and community events
Hillsdale resident Chirhe Greehrat recovers as Dr J Wo Aforgan treats him in Port Byron. Coal Valley school board selects Miss Poll Pree to fill a vacancy. Koenig Hotel Geneseo owner John Kornig injured after a stair accident. Wm R Barnes of Orion township dies by suicide due to despondency and poor crops. Rock River ice enables coal barge transport. trade improves. Peoria County State’s Attorney warns against selling the Police Gazette with a $100 fine. Paylor Belge stock shipments yield about $100,000 weekly for farmers. oats and rye paid out yearly. Mary Cullington’s Geneseo residence burglarized. trunks stolen. clue points to stolen property. Minnie Dalrymple of Cambridge travels to Deming NM for extended visit. Mr Savage injured during a rabbit hunt when a gun misfired. he receives treatment in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R Barnes
Orion Township
Rock River
Peoria County
Paylor Belge
Mary Cullington
Geneseo
Big Mary
Minnie Dalrymple
Cambridge
Deming
New Mexico
JP Bryan
Savage
Wm Bently
Green River
Meh
Death of Mr George Goane and unclaimed mail list
Mr George Goane died yesterday in Galea on his return from Denver after seeking improved health. Heart disease, six months affliction, age about 35, a former soldier with pension. Funeral planned at Galva. remains to be handled by the Mississippi Fire Company and Moulders Union. Post office mail for numerous named residents remains unclaimed in Moline for the week ending Jan 8 1884, advertised letters to L E Hemenway P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M McKenley
Mir George Goane
Galea
Denver
Leneft
Furans Galva
Hell Res
Ceatay
Gause
Ife
Mississippi Fire Company
Moulders Union
Loke
Galva
New Orleans Mother Describes Child’s Illness and Medicine Use
Eur Ava Luclour recalls her sick son during episodes of severe coughing and near death. She cites Dr William Hails Balsam For The Lungs, bought by her husband and given per directions, claiming instant relief for catarrh and mucous membrane affections. External and internal uses for horses and humans are noted in the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava Luclour
New Orleans
Echoes of illness and tonic cures in old notices
A mix of fragmented ad lines and notices mentions Red Clover Tonic promising quick cures for dyspepsia and general health, Brown's Iron Bitters touted for vitality, and a disaster claim about a prison mine cage fall in Birmingham Alabama with one death.
Leading Entertainers Endorse Sozodont for Teeth Beauty
Prominent actors and musicians praise Sozodont for improving appearance and stage presence. The piece urges regular cleansing to prevent dental problems and preserve charm for public performers. JW Wright of Addison Vermont plans to freeze 400 turkeys and store them for the New York market next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JW Wright
Addison, Vt
Lee
New York
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure For Digestive Ailments
Distress from dyspepsia diarrhea and stomach humor is claimed to be cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla. The ad touts many cures as proof of the medicine's effectiveness and notes a Americus Georgia firm has earned 9000 cents from the North to circulate it, in title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Americus, Ga
Griggs Glycerine Salve Promises Quick Cure
Advertises Griggs Glycerine Salve as a sure remedy for cuts bruises scalds burns wounds and sores with claims to cure piles and eruptions. Subscriptions refunded only 25 cents. Also notes a Harvard College student abroad to spend about 4000 upgrading his dormitory room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Clendlain
Doctors Warn Against Sea Shore For Lung Ailments
The notice cautions that people with lung or throat disease should avoid the sea shore as air is harmful. It promotes Dr Bigelow’s Positive Cure for throat and bronchial troubles and mentions a trial bottle by William Clendenin. General Sherman declines New York New England dinner to economize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bigelow
Wm Clendenin
Gineril Sherman
New York
New England
Voltaic Belt Co Promises Trial For Nervous Debility
An advertisement from A Fair Offer, The Voltaic Belt Co of Marshall Michigan offers to send Dr Dye’s Celebrated Voltaic Belt and other devices on trial for nervous debility and related diseases. It claims cures by tonics and patent remedies, naming various products and claiming long service in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall Mich
Washburke & CQ
Washburne & CO
Broadway
Cor
Reade Street
Consumption cure offered by retired physician at Brooklyn
An old physician reports a vegetable remedy for consumption bronchitis and throat lung ailments and offers to mail the receipt free with instructions. Oscar Wilde attended a Liverpool lecture in St George Hall. Miss Mary Greenfeld of Galatin says Brown's Iron Bitters cured her nervousness indigestion and debility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etauip
Ravarono
Washington Stree
Brooklyn
Oscar Wilde
Liverpool
St. George Lal
Mary Greenfeld
Brown
Miniatera
Preas
Medical Weekly
Neryoun
Fogel Aleemy, &c
Maerton Holus
Hepelas Canca
Free Marston Remedy CO
Pullen Street
New York
Ferro Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya touted as best tonic
Advertisements claim Ferro-Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya by Casswell Hazard & Co. New York aids dyspepsia indigestion low spirits and debility and prevents fevers. It is sold by druggists and praised as superior for fever recovery. Papillon Skin Cure and Papillon Cattarrh Cure by Papillon Manufacturing Co. Chicago are advertised for sale by Richard & Soirbeck and Wm. Clendennen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calisaya
Casswell, Hazard & Co
New York
The
Papillon Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Ill
Gale
Richard & Soirbéck
Wm. Clendennen
Epilepsy Cure Claim Stirs Curiosity in Price New York
Prof Irving J Smith of Price New York cites Sarmari tan Nervine as curing his epilepsy. The item also notes Captain Webb's funeral details for January 7 with widow present and burial at the same location. Advertisements tout Emory s Little Cathartic Pills 16 cents and Hop Bitters praised for bilious attacks and malaria related issues. A Cleveland inquiry identifies Micheal Rudolph as a Napoleon era marshal Ney kin and Garfield ancestor link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving J. Smith
Price, N. Y
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Mixter
W Ross
E H Guyer
A Pleasants
O Curtis
J Cooke
BT Cable
Truesdale
Cooter “Cheng
Longren
F Lynde
Connelly
Webber Maury Weber
Dagget
Kas City
Wells
Will Duan
Ed Sleight
H Velle
C D Velle
John Cady
H Finebury
F Burnard
John Good
C F Hath
MirGeo Dunn
CE Nason
J T Frances
Mack
Morford
Cooper
Chas Kearnes
Will Velle
EB Atkinson
M Y Cady
OU Nason
H Velte
A T Chapman
Emory Gimmell
Chas Sherriff
Lyle Taylor
Wayland Brown
F Stodder
F Allen
JD Chapman
J. M. Isaacgon
Deere’s Hill
Laurson & Co
County and Viccinity
Chirhe Greehrat
Hillsdale
J Wo Aforgan
Port Byron
John Kornig
Koenig Hote Genesea
Atft
C. 5 Clothing Co
Rock Island County
Illinois
Ahnstedt
Ida S Lenser
Hugo Anders
Albert Lundvall
Oscar Anthony
Rev R Larson
C G Anderson
Emma Lyons
PN Anderson
Carl August Mistdorf
John Bengtson
Mathilda Nachtigal
Rudolph Bengtson
John Anders
Peck
Mr A Brown
Garrett Peterson
Frank Carlson
John F Keese
Henry Roberts
Erns
John Sandgreen
Sarah Fox
Frank Stewart
Follett
W B Stone
Tver
de Jones
Clendenix
Pratt Conl
Birmingham
Alg
Harvard College
Igland
E. Hood
Es. Hood
Stinson & Co
Portland
Maine
America
Europe
Medieal Academy of Parla
N. City
Bergstrom Underytaker
Beat
Swede Ochurch
Moling
Blackmar & CO
Big Rapids, Mich
Sid Fy Ty
Ata
Laos
Acs
Ane
Hame
Tay
Waler
Iowa City
Iowa
C. £. Grantz
Uinols
David L Bowlby
Elizabeth Bowlby
Chaneary
Zabeth Bowlby
Circuit Court
Elizabeth Bow
Sanogmey
Rocksland
Levi K. Harson
Rock Inland
Inols
Panxs & Plxagants
OME
United States
Rational Furnace Company
Moline Malleabdie Tron Works
Moline Mulicubte Tron Works
Hock
Pitts, Gerty& Pitts
Pho Moline Malléable Iron Works
Moline Malleable Iron Works
Madison Street
Robert EF. Jeneing
Moline Building, Saving and Loan Association
Peal's Hall
Tap
Blahie
C.F Grantz
J.W
First National Bank
Hitnets
Wil
Ofice of Aald Bank
More Monink
Ela
Vishier
U.S. Harness Company
Smilit Bros., Proprietors
Davenport
Brady Street
Lowa
P. Brady
Agt
Aes
Teow
Beast
Mirsta
Mustarsg
Giabnoni
Liniments
Og Beast
Moline Wagon Company
Morris Rosenfitd
Charles A. Benser
William Ho Gest
Said Corporation
Orson
Peterso Lind
Robson & Peterson
Real Estate and Western Lands
10Th St
Ud Ave
Moline, Ill
M. W. Bacon
Clark St
Calhoun Place
Curiaco
Int
Deere & Company
Moting
Minois
Desre & Company
John Deene
Stephen HW
Vali
Trox& Co
Augusta
Albert Anders
2D Avenue
W. H. Devore
Hamburg
National
Toman Une
Referenoke
Mitchell & Lynds
Hock Island
Emory
Lupinaton, Mich
H.T. Alexander
Cleaveland
Micheal Rudolph
Marshal Ney
Napoleon
Amerines
Mr. Garfield
M. M. Kane
A.D
Ie W
He Kane
Re Han
Cee
L. M.D
Wopit D . Kea i
Downi Cage St
Kean Ip
Mall
Emet
Pikks
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