Buford's Assignment Shocks Rock Island Business Community
The Union reports the assignment of BD Buford & Co of Rock Island with James M Buford named as assignee. Liabilities are estimated at 450000 to 500000 while assets range 800000 to 900000. Creditors press for funds as crop failures and Wall Street jitters shrink trade and collection capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BD. Buford & Co
Rock Island
Moline
James M. Buford
B.D. Buford
W. .H. Singer
Pittsburgh
B. D & L. M. Buford
Mast, Buford & Burwell
St. Paul
Buford & George Implement Co
Kansas City
Illinois
Iowa
Wall Street
P Agsignee
Davenport Roller Rink Opens With Skating Contests
The new Davenport roller skating rink opened with a large crowd. Afternoon events included four competitors for best gentleman skater won by W. K. Knitting of Rock Island and best Indy skater won by Mrs. W. D. Ament of Muscatine. A couple skate went to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Ament. Evening shows drew a fuller house and a ten mile race for a $40 purse, won by J Gamble of Moline. Victo Clough of Geneseo and Fred Davis of Davenport followed. Judges came from Moline Rock Island Davenport and Davenport officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
W. .K. Knitting
Rock Island
W. D. Ament
Muscatine
J Gamble
Moline
Victor Clough
Geneseo
Fred Davis
George Evens
G. A. Young
J. Thomas
Geo
H.oung
VA Skiles
E. R. Sadler
A. G. Mann
R. J. Cook
Tre Mont House furniture levied then restored to owner
The Sunday Morning Dispatch notes that creditors levied on Tre mont House furniture after a transfer of proprietor 5 D Allen s farm to Isaac Perry of Davenport, a move seen as potentially fraudulent. The farm was deeded back to Allen, Mrs Allen settled all claims, and hotel property was placed in her name.
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Tremont House
D. Allen
Isaac Perry
Davenport
Allen
Picnic at Silver Lake Draws Big Island School Support
The Big Island school's picnic yesterday proved a decided success. It was held at Silver Lake on the premises of the local grounds and brought together students and families for a community gathering.
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Big Island
Silver Lake
Progressive Liberal League Holds Meeting in Masonic Hall
The Progressive Liberal League held a pleasant gathering at Masonic hall near the post office. President Jerome B. Wheelock gave the salutatory address, with C. W. Phillips, Fred O. Dean, Willett Ferris, and J. W. Warr contributing remarks. Members signed the constitution to join, bringing total membership to thirty eight, and plans include a future address by the State Minister of the Unitarian church and periodic lectures.
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Progressive Liberal League
Masonic Hall
Commércial Alley
Fifteenth Street
Jerome B. Wheelock
League
Wheelock
C. W. Phillips
Fred O. Dean
Willett Ferris
J. W. Warr
Unitarian Church
Tremont house attachment and bee keepers picnic details
Saturday evening attachments were issued against the Tremont house over bills totaling 253.51 while constable Malcolm levied on property valued at about 1500. The transfer of Mr. Allen's farm to Isaac Perry sparked the action. Perry says he will return the farm once he receives about 300, and the mortgage on the property is 2000. The Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Bee Keepers Association picnic is set for August 14 at Black Hawk tower with ferry and dummy railroad transportation arranged, a brass band, a large rain shed, meals, games, and entertainment for all. The Encampment of the Illinois National Guard near Springfield is ordered for six days beginning August 1 1884 at Camp Logan, with detailed reporting and logistics instructions for regiments, quartermasters, and staff.
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Tremont House
Malcolm
Mr. Allen
Isaac Perry
Davenport
Peoria
Dispatch
Allen
Eastern
Iowa and
Western Illinois
Bee Keepers’ Association
Black Hawk Tower
Dummy Railroad Company
Bailey Davenport
Rock Island
Illnois
Thas
Issf
US Army
Illinois National Guard
Reece
Cuantes F. Minus
Encampment Date Set for 2d Brigade I N G at Springfield
The encampment date for the 2d Brigade I N G at Springfield is fixed for August 6. Company F expects a good time and will send a well drilled compliment of men who should return with honors.
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Springfield
2D Brigade
LeClaire Man Dies After Boat Incident Across the River
John Hanson of LeClaire and two companions crossed to Rapids City in a skiff seeking a genuine old time outing. They became intoxicated. Hanson fell overboard and drowned while the other men were unable to assist. Hanson was sixty, leaving a family.
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John Hanson
LeClaire
Lowa
Rapids City
Son
Hanson
County Supervisors Hear Abatement Pets And Budget Actions
Board of Supervisors read and referred several petitions for abatements. Richard Trevor, veterinary surgeon, seeks payment for glanders cases, with a $10 credit noted. Public expenditures committee reports no heating coal storage space and approves an 8 by 12 vault beside the boiler room under sheriff supervision. Contracts for inside blinds at the new county office building awarded to C. Schreiner for 174 dollars. work finished. Extra clerk for Circuit Clerk referred to committee with power to act. Woodwork repainting postponed to next term. Poor farm inventory and report adopted. Adjournment to meet at Peoria depot Wednesday morning.
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Board of Supervisors
Richard Trevor
C. Schreiner
Court House
Committee On
Peoria
Blues Face Rock Island Stars In Lopsided Ball Game
The Rock Island Stars defeated the Blues eighteen to nothing. Blues lineup includes Oscar Livingstone as pitcher Ned Sadler catcher Wesley Martin shortstop John Witzthum first base Frank Barnard second base Robert Swan third base P Livingstone right field Olson center field Eric Johnson left field.
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Rock Island Stars
Blues
Oscar Livingstone
Ned Sadler
Wesley Martin
John Witzthum
Frank Barnard
Robert Swan
P. Livingstone
C Olson
Eric Johnson
Troublesome and Shakeyrags to Settle Bet With Decisive Game
The Troublesomes and Shakeyrags, two bluff baseball teams, will meet in a final clash on the 20th for a $50 side bet. The game takes place on the grounds west of Runge's, with Wade of Orion serving as umpire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runge
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Sande & Sons
Mosler
University of Greifewald
Germany
Pitzer
American Medical College
St. Louis
Sander & Sons
St. Lous
Sander
D&c
Sandhurst
Victoria
Richards & Schrbeck's
Bluff Drug Stoef
ECA Big Aial
America
W. J. Rne
Ferris
Uv Gerwritero
Agency
Vr Auing's Law Building
Buford
Jacob Winn
Misa Lupkins
Andrew Wikander
Andrew Wilkander
E. Gustus
First National Bank
MO Capital Surplus
Gould
Wam
Uel Bowles
D. C Dimock
Jonathan Hunton
Chas Atkinson
Morris Rosenfield
Avan, Porter Skinner
Browrting
A A Barnard Janae Shaw
London
Guttenberg
Copenhagen
Ambure
Bremen
Haines
Golden Sfecific CO
Erwm
Cram
Ills
Moline Bath House
Sweden
Tl. Winavo
Crown Man
Plufacturing Co
Cincinnati
Clendenin
Mlinoets National Guard
Springfeld
Moline, IL
Mnufacturers
HA. Ancurin
M.D
Oxford
Brooklyn
N.Y
Cestorte
Cole
Ta Curraun ‘Company
Fulton Street
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