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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1882
Page
8
The long OCR fragment notes public events and local items in Moline. It mentions library activities, vaccine points for mine workers, baptism at a Baptist church, missionary counts, church and trustee elections, and various local notices. It records education demand, aid society meetings, and civic concerns amid scattered ads and notices.
A divorce suit filed by J A Johnson was decided in his favor on Saturday. Cuantes Bannarp and wife arrived in Moline and will stay about a week. Mrs Emanuel Guster, mother of the late Gen George Guster, died at Monroe on Saturday. A landslide in Switzerland destroyed orchards and roads.
An advertisement touts a thirty day trial of Dr Dyes celebrated electric apparatus for neural, rheumatic, and related ailments with promised relief figures. In a separate incident Gordon pleaded guilty to assault and battery, paying a fine of 83.48 dollars. Anderson did not appear in court.
Richards and Schirbeck drug store invites all to test Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and lung ailments with a free trial bottle. Lapine Ald Society of the Congregational church held an important meeting naming officers for the coming year. Officers include Mrs Shaw President and Mrs L A Ainsworth Vice President.
Dr Walter Connaughton of Davenport offers the American Specialist treatment for catarrh and related nose throat diseases. The free mailed remedy is available by addressing Lockdriwer Davenport Iowa to readers of the Peorle Transcript.
Yesterday's report notes improved markets in Moline with steep winter goods costs and Fisk the bargain giver. Epch Sarr at the House mentions price setting while Stotine Lodge No 183 installed officers. Reeves butchered at Schlacht's shop in 1881, and Edwin Roith, a Scale factory worker boarding at the Pen House, lies sick after two weeks.
The Dist teas announces a new business partnership with Reek Island to pool their alleged operations. Both parties are described as young men of notable capabilities and expect a favorable position in their field. The office will stay at its current location in Moline.
An advertisement touts the Wells Health Renewer as a premier remedy for dyspepsia. The copy claims it is the greatest tonic and digestive aid, offered at Richards and Sebrbeck Drug Depot in Melouie.
A stone bridge plan for the Upper Mississippi at Minneapolis St Anthony Falls seeks a 1000 foot cross span with two railway tracks and shore piers, estimated cost about 500000 as bids fail and the project awaits anew. Also notes a social club invitation and wool goods discounts amid regional business activity.
A vintage ad urges patrons to buy Rough on Rats a general pest killer priced at 16¢ per box. The copy promises to clear rata mice bedbugs roaches vermin fires ants and other insects.
A blunted early 20th century style item notes tooth care with SozoponT as a remedy. The piece then reports telephoning Davenport at 180 Saturday afternoon to arrest Patton and a one legged man with a crutch named Ryan, with Fish and officer Kelacy pursuing a robbery suspect near Grinpell's corner. A claim of Holt & Wilson burglars links to a Missouri train context and a local Dr Ball prescription note ends with a pharmacy claim in Moline.
A witness says Edward Cutts drove Henry Newton's team during a collision with Mrs Gunnison's buggy. He claims to bear only his share of blame. Police recover stolen items, arrests occur, and damages are valued at six dollars with an extra fee paid. Local notices describe burglaries, health remedies, and civic humor as Davenport and Moline discuss rail siding plans and track work.
The Cleveland Herald treasurer Mr H G Keffer recounts his experience with St Jacobs Oil. Four years ago he sprained an ankle and suffered lingering pains worsened by damp weather and colds, though a direct outcome of the injury is unclear from the fragment.
Wagner cars are draped in mourning and all conductors have leave to attend the late Senator Webster Wagner's funeral. Many conductors will participate in the services.
The page compiles scattered items from Moline and Rock Island areas, including misinformed claims about debts, a Milwaukee theft arrest with multiple trunks, farmer transport to markets, medicinal ads, and political affidavits. It shows local gossip, business notices, and public concerns reflected in late 19th century newspaper chatter.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a price of 1.00 and a date like 23, with unclear names. No coherent event or full entities are readable to identify a concrete news item or subject.
A late 19th century argument questions if Davenport and Rock Island merchants offer better prices than Moline. It notes tricks to lure customers with cheap articles and argues home trade strengthens Molines fortunes as population grows. It cites protective tariffs and the idea that shopping locally benefits the city overall.
Rock Island county Illinois weekly list of letters ending Thursday January 12 1882 includes names such as Bernard Brahm P W Magausen Cecelia Benson Lizzie Murry Frank Okerberg Mary Corbin Petersop A W Collier John Rogers Wim Davis Esther Roacher Annie Rosen Walter Small Win Pranklin Roger Hichberger Sanderson Kathe Erickson Chelating Holst Stein J Jchard Hosnay Albert Piluerstpant May Shan Eggert Myling John Smith Linberg Wie Claus Lyon White Ila Weemlund Josephine Persons ecalling for above letters will call at post office and claim them with date in L E Hemenway postmaster.
The article notes President Walner aims to extend the street railway two or three blocks toward the east on Main Street to serve a rapidly growing eastern part of the city with many residents who would benefit from the extension.
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