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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1881
Page
8
The dispatch reports an 1881 county assessment update with township summaries and farmer notes. It notes showery weather, rye planting, and crop prospects, plus a local burglary, a gun and ring theft, and police actions. It mentions St Jacobs Oil cure claims and a wage debate over the city street commissioner pay.
A throng of local figures suffer through a hot council meeting with painters and fans in use. The piece sketches Merritt Stark and Father C amid a talk of schooling and career paths, plus lake adventures and a humorous painting of municipal weariness.
A historical advertising blurb touts Electric Bitters as a permanent cure for exhausted constitutions and female weakness. It claims kidney and urinary relief as a perfect specific and asserts universal effectiveness where other remedies fail. Sold by druggists at 50 cents a bottle.
Messia Dr Piper and Henry Sandstrom have leased a two year term with Geo Wagner for the 206 feet store room on the south side of Main street west of Hirsch's clothing store. They will move in August 1st, converting Dr Piper's Wells street drug store into the new location. The deal marks a busy expansion in the block's business district. Dr Piper has been in Moline since 1865 with a stint in Geneseo, returning to Moline to settle permanently. Dr Marsnate's Bromorine is advertised for liver and stomach health.
The Rock Islands county Bar plans its annual Big Island picnic on Friday the 15th inviting the Bars from Scote, Herry and Mercer counties. The event aims to unite impecunious and prosy members in a broad gathering beneath the grand forest trees.
Stinging and irritation of the urinary passages with discharges described. Claims cure by Buchupsbe. Depot Richards and Sohnbeck Moline.
An advertisement claims immediate relief from coughs asthma bronchitis hay fever consumption and colds. It asserts many permanent cures and urges readers to visit Richards & Sohrbeck for antisigatory proof that Dr King’s New Discovery can cure lung diseases.
Hyde turns over books to W E Stevens, appointed by the City Council. Stevens' bond is approved and he assumes control. The statement notes Hyde's faithful, economical service and lists expenditures from March 1 to July 13, a span of 472 days.
A Chicago advertisement by Wacver & Co on Michigan Avenue and Jackson Street offers free examination and trial of electric bella bands for nervous debility and other diseases. Attributed to D A Joy of the University of Michigan, the devices are promoted as the only electric cure devices built on scientific principles.
John J. Claussen, plowing corn in Butler township near Davenport, suffered sunstroke Thursday. He collapsed after lying on hay then died at a nearby house. The couple mentioned is Mary Garvery of West Davenport. Cause listed as sunstroke following a brief illness.
Ibr Morey, secretary of the Liedite board, notes two burial permits issued for Mrs. Towndrow and the infant child of Fred Vierich. The piece also references cured individuals and marketing claims for Curaura Remedies with sensational language and a price of one dollar.
The Milan Straw Company formed with Geo M Dickson S S Guyer and J H Wilson as directors. Capital stock listed at 6000 and chiefly owned by two Island paper companies opposite Milan. Rock Island Central Presbyterian church loses pastor Dr McGaw who resigns for Toledo. Parishioners regret his valued service. Also notes: 667 cattle shipped from the distillery last week and a Chicago trader involved.
Reynolds purchased a beautiful ensign. On Monday night Frank Brady delivered a strong speech from Johnson's store steps in Market Square. The crowd praised the remarks and departed with renewed love for the flag. Several new dwellings begin construction, and the town shows promising growth.
An advertisement extols SCOVILL 5 sARSA PARI LA AND STIDTINGLA as a supreme blood purifier curing scrofula syphilitic disorders kidney and liver ills and numerous nervous and stomach ailments. It claims quick energy restoration and brain nerve support, plus a worm syrup from DR ROGER manages internal parasites.
Clement Gallion has been sentenced to hang for the murder of Mrs Tiley in Henry County Court. The execution is set for Friday September 16 at Cambridge. Defense likely to appeal on technical grounds for a new trial. A farm hand from Genesed drowned in Green River while swimming with friends. he could not swim and died in a deep hole.
The list, dated after July 6 1851, records numerous transfers in Moline Rock Island and Cordova. Notable entries include Maddox to Adam Hollstetter for 2500 dollars, Moline Water Power Co to John Jones for part of Lot 13 Block to Pitts, and J. C. Sharpe acquisitions of multiple Adamsville plots. Various deeds involve Beal Rider Gamble Alday and others, with prices ranging from 150 to 3100 dollars.
A list of real estate transfers across Moline and Rock Island includes deeds from Wilhelm Breitbach to C F Mueller for lot 2 block 2 Pitts Gilbert and Pitt's 2d addition valued at 1900 dollars. Jacob Dodge sells lot 19 in Dodge's addition Rock Island for 265 dollars. Archibald Cook sells to Edwin H Crawford ne se 22 Ifn 1 Ww. Jacob Stewart and Alfred Johnson transfer to August and Nelly Druve lot 12 Stewart's pub lot 17 Chamberlin's addition to Moline for 175 dollars. United States conveys to Geo W Stiggs Jr e fa nw 29 15 n 12. Edward W Spencer to Wm A Pence sub lot Spencer's qd Rock Island. Rev Ronwell Richmond to Weeda Joelle a neve In se ae 2 IP 2 on. Beao Meling Water Power Co to John Pr Johnston lot 3 block Q Moline Water Power Co's Moline. San.
One of the wealthiest and most prominent Cordova township farmers died suddenly leaving a widow and large family. Will Adams reports the painting business busy with three or four jobs from Port Byron. Several locals attended a funeral in Geneseo for Mrs Abner Wilson, a sister-in-law to H W Rathburn and Geo Park, who have begun drilling for coal near Moody tarry.
Local notes from Joslyn include barn building by Henry Brandt and Wainwright McCall hog shipment at price 525 per cwt, a near 100 degree thermometer, Kansas rain patterns, Osborn visits, and a weather convention planned with Vennor Tice Mansill. Community happenings feature schoolteacher visits, a foot injury, and humorous Fourth of July recollections.
An itemized Cordova column reports heat related sickness rising, visitors from Port Byron Globe, Dr Hall’s return, lime orders delaying, a birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Cronker, Charles Fisk’s Europe trip, Rev Martin selling a revised New Testament, rye harvest underway, Zeigler visiting relatives, and J E Smith funeral for a Chicago accident victim with local attendance.
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