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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1881
Page
1
Fragmented city notices and ads include public library appeal details Barreled goods for sale at Fisk and Hull Bros carpets Furniture sales announce next week stores offer low prices Carpenter and clock dealer promotions and a drowning accident at Rock Island foot of streets noted with brief funeral reference.
Local items note a district camp meeting to be held on district grounds south of Malan starting Thuredas Loguatruth. Articles mention bonds posted after a county court appearance, improvements to readers and columns, weather impacts on crops, and various local notices including property transactions and new brick work contracts in Rock Island and Moline.
Extreme heat has spurred corn to advance and grass cutting to begin. Farmers continue field work with hopes that the 1881 corn crop will meet or exceed the average yield.
A prominent Ottumwa resident confined by kidney distress owes recovery to California Kidney Tea. The ad claims the tea is the best kidney remedy and notes sales through agents in Fairfield and Morris & Co. in Ottumwa, with delivery via postpaid orders.
TeERRIDT STARK completed three years at Harvard Law School and graduated with distinction. He led the final examination in constitutional and international law. Merritt Starrish is expected home. The Moulders Society held its twenty second anniversary picnic at Brooks Grove with a lecture on trades unionism by Robert Schilling of Milwaukee. The Rock Island Union was praised amid political debates.
A rough on rats device shown at Davis & Co. promises labor savings if it works as indicated. A boy, Sep Prit a Davenport, dies after a shooting by a drunken stranger near Nic a. Farmers near Orion Il swindled by bogus paper orders for shells worth 216. Company leadership changes at Moline Scale and Plow Co. and staff honored with a gold pin. Parker's Hair Faitser advertised for hair care.
A We note a testimonial about Kidney-Wort curing a Mnois girl of long standing illness enabling her to work again. A local sale at Gro Ganmbir's Ann street property transfers to C. P. Ryder for 1121.60 who then reconveys to Mrs Gamble for 1000 with five years to pay no interest first six months. A Keator's sawmill report mentions a lumber load weighing 6200 pounds and two horses pulling cargo through streets.
In a lively exchange the Tuk Dispatch denies regret over a shortened report caused by a street car driver failing to deliver. The Union counters with mockery, noting it published more Moline news in one issue than the Dispatch in three, and accuses the Union of duplicating Dispatch content.
Mrs Towndrow, long time Moline resident and cancer patient, died Thursday morning at 8 40. She was 50 and married to Mr Fondeate in 1852 at Burlington Iowa. Funeral by Rev A B Allen of Trinity Church Rock Island will be Friday evening at the son in law Frank Wend’s residence. A sister in Independence Mo arrived by train.
A Rochester enterprise reports extraordinary demand for Hop Bitters as its intrinsic value gains wide household reach across the nation, with the Graphic noting unprecedented sales.
The funeral for Mrs Wallace of Davenport took place at the Moline ME church Friday afternoon. Due to late storms the local pastor was unable to attend. Rev Merril of Davenport officiated, delivering moving remarks. Distressed by failed telegraph wires, distant relatives could not learn in time, but many friends and neighbors attended.
Officer Kittelsen arrested youths found in the tailrace and brought them before Esq. Grover. A city ordinance bans bathing within limits from sunset to one hour after, but the incident suggests the rule should be repealed for tailrace use. The report notes youth safety and propriety considerations.
The Moline Board of Trade met at the Moline Water Power Company office Monday forenoon with strong attendance. Old officers were unanimously re-elected: J. M. Gould as President Hl Velie as Secretary J. A Barnard as Vice President W R Moore as Treasurer and directors Chas Atkinson Hl Hill Thomas Dunn C S Ells and James Shaw. The adjournment set a Thursday night report from the water works committee to Col Flagler.
An old advertisement urges sickness relief with Wells' Health Renewer claiming cures for livery or kidney trouble, consumption, indigestion and debility. The offer promotes a one dollar purchase through Depot-Ruichards & Sohrbeck in Moline.
A Thursday reunion with relatives and connections at Frank Sinnett's featured croquet, swings, and generous refreshments. Guests included Chay A McLaughlin, former Rock Island county Sheriff now near Galesbury, with praises for Sinnett's hospitality and the warm, welcoming atmosphere.
An advertisement claims a 1.e. box of rough on rate will keep a house free from fires mosquitoes rats and mice for the entire season. Druggyists provide the product.
The Congregational Society debated extending a call to Rev Ch Wright with some opposition. Rev C L Morgan of Green Bay is expected to preach next Sunday as discussions over securing a permanent pastor continue amid questions about the burned church and parsonage.
Coal Valley held a successful Fourth with W J Rawson presiding. Miss Gardner read the Declaration of Independence and Rev. Richard Spencer gave the oration, noting the attempted assassination of the President. Afternoon events included shooting, running, quiet pitching, and a hurdle race.
A testimonial claims a gentleman cured by Cuthura Remedias endured public shame from facial sores. The ad promotes Sanford's Sicral Cure for catarrh and related symptoms, stating it cures every symptom with complete treatment in a $1 package.
Mr. Fred Vierich extends thanks to friends and neighbors for courtesies shown during the illness and funeral of his two year and five month old son Fred. The child, bright and healthy, fell ill Saturday and died Tuesday morning after brief unconsciousness. Burial followed Wednesday afternoon with remarks by D. W. Witter praised as eloquent and fitting.
Fire swept Nelson's barn on the avenue below the Half Way House about 8 pm Monday. Firefighters faced delayed water pressure as Deeree Hose Co and A. O. T. and Minnehaha battled the blaze, barn and hay lost, horses escaped after singeing. Connell's house also burned with damaged contents and no insurance reported. The cause remains unknown.
Mrs Sophia Peterson of Rock Island was struck by a pistol ball while standing in a doorway in Moline near the railroad. Two youths Larry and Dan McKinney fired at a bird, missing bird and hitting the victim. they were fined $20 each for careless conduct.
A hygiene advertisement proclaims a fine antiseptic can remove neglect from teeth and tighten them in sockets. It claims to mask bad breath with a pleasant aroma and to restore inflamed gums and canker in the mouth. The text urges use of the genuine product and promotes systemwide health benefits.
The May expenses total $160.97 with one woman sent to Kansas City and one man to Chicago to cut town costs. For the current month a small rise in transportation costs is noted while other items decrease. Poormaster's office remains a source of difficulty and annoyance as some in need are shut out by delicacy and reluctance to ask for aid.
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