Trouble in LeClaire over minister's sharp sermon
In LeClaire across the river from Port Byron a Chicago divinity student Rev. Montrose Drew faced a uproar after a Sunday sermon on "Crowne" that attacked local women. Young ladies demanded a public retraction and the church trustees to remove him. a 15 year old boy Her sche Dorrance testified denying immorality. A large public meeting resolved to condemn the slander and urge Presbyterians to disown him, and Drew likely will not preach again in LeClaire.
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LeClair
Port Byron
Chicago
Presbyterian Church In
LeClaire
Montrose Drew
Claire
Drew
Magogef
Indica
Hersche
Thom
Fret Day Institute Closes With 175 Enrolments and Lesson Plans
Monday marked the second last week of the institute with 175 enrolled pupils. Students from multiple names studied under Mr Bishop and Mr Felmley, learning physiology on The Larpax and primary geography focusing on imagination and compass skills.
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Mattie Mechanis
al Hull
Bertha Fezzler
Grace Sheppard
Ida Palier
Lizzie Crawford
Ellen Donnell
Vin Framming
Katie Krank
Adda Campbell
Anna Henale
June Kendall
Stetla Vanderuil
Lizzie Mccarthy
Elizabeth Hoberts
Lulu Les Je
Nellie Iimberlake
May Watt
Clara
Hus
Atorica
Batit
Felmley
Judge Adams Addresses Mayoralty Contest in County Court
Judge Adams explains on the Union and Argus dispute that a previous ruling treated the election contest as a probate matter and returnable to the probate term. He notes he would sustain a motion to quash the summons but deferred formal orders after both sides requested further hearing. The case status remains unresolved as of now.
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Adams
Union
Argus
Mojsion
Cyyncel
Gaid
Yat
Supreme Court
Semmone Bnn
Board of Education Meets Approves Budgets and Assignments
The Board, with President Clendenin present, approves bids for sewers, janitor house relocation, painting, and coal supply. Transfers include Mary Tyrrell to Central, and two teachers reassigned within No 2 and Central tour schools. A $38,000 annual budget is adopted alongside new teaching aids and furniture orders.
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Board of Education
Clendenin
Mesers
Stoan
Chester
Hunthhouse
Bennett
Capt. Bennett
F. W. Gould
H.G. Peddock
Committee On
W A. Carpenter
Mary E Tyrrell
Central School
Suppy Co
Chicago
McKeever
Asd
Dbedden
Lee Pele
Cence
Atenaieaas
Bgt Snabeee
Furutturg
Coal mine near Pre-emption and Orangemen celebration
July 12 1889 report from Pre-emption describes Edward Boden running a four mile south coal mine with an engine and rope haul, vein four to four feet ten inches thick, and local workers in two banks. A large Orangeman parade and picnic attract about 8000 attendees with speeches by Rev Wilkinson Rev Whue Comrade Griffin and Lawyer Smith, ending in a civic procession back to the hall.
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Edwards
Reynold
Armstrong
Great Western Band
Davenport
J. Wilkinson
Order of Orangemen
G. Whue
Rock Island
Griffin
Osble
Moyne
Derry
Editorial Wit on Home Papers and Local Reading Habits
An editor with long experience laments readers who refuse to support their own paper yet borrow neighbors for news. He mocks the “seesa man” who devalues local papers and suggests the ethical, thrifty, and cheeky approach of subscribing and supporting one’s home paper.
Thirty Horses Dazzle in Forepaughs Wide World Act
Adam Forepaugh Jr drives thirty horses at once in a two wheel cart, standing erect on the animals as they race a hundred yard track lap. The show also features trained bronchos elephants Blondin rope walking and other acts.
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Adam Forepaugh, Jr
Blondin
Eclipse
Woman Abandons Nine Months Old Child in Davenport
Mrs Breshnahan of Rock Island left her infant on the Fourth and Le Claire sidewalk between 7 and 8 PM while fleeing toward the bridge. Police arranged temporary care with a neighborhood family as efforts to place the child in a suitable home proceed. The mother, widow Brecknahan, had previously borne illegitimate offspring and faced a bastardy arrest after her husband’s death.
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Breshnahan
Rock
Aland
Fourth and
le Claire Streets
Davenport
Atra
Breeknahan
Iowa and Illinois Central District Medical Association Officers Elected
On July 11 in Davenport the Iowa and Illinois Central District Medical Association elected officers President J D Dunn Moline Vice President W P Crawford Davenport Secretary G L Zyster Rock Island Treasurer A W Cantwell A grand dinner followed with dishes including boiled ham and trichina spiralis jokes and Latin explanations that amused the doctors
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Iowa and Ilinois Central
J. D. Dunn
Moline
W. P. Crawford
Davenport
G. L. Zyster
Rock Island
A. W. Cantwell
Burlington Route Excursion Tickets Offered at Half Rates
The Burlington Route announces Harvest Excursion Tickets at half rates from principal stations on its lines. Sales occur on Tuesdays August 6 and 90 September 10 and 24 and October 8. Tickets are valid to farming regions of the West Southwest Bill Northwest. For details contact your nearest B and Q station agent.
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Burlington
Southwest Bill North West
B. &Q. Betaatiataiant An
Fragmentary OCR Note From Local Page
Fragment reads as ad hoc lines about a possible event or notice with unclear names and places. Readable fragments show no clear date level or institution and lack coherent details for a full summary.
Consolidation Talk for Rock Island and Moline
A heated proposal urges Rock Island and Moline to consolidate before the next census. Supporters argue a united city could rank among Northwest major towns, attract capital, unify local interests, and preserve names of existing institutions. Debate notes debts, public property, and timing ahead of 1880 census.
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Rock Island
Clime and
Neck Island
Rock Island Union
Moline
Chicago
Rock Islander
Farnhameburg
Stephenson
Counry
Omrhea
Tribune
IlNnois
Northwest
Hok Island
Rock Island Plow Works
Moline National Banks
Rock Island Argua
Mourne Dispatch
United City
Watertown
Stewartville
Orangemen Picnic At Little's Grove Two Counties
The annual Orangemen picnic for Rock Island and Mercer counties drew about four thousand attendees at Little's Grove near Preemption. A morning parade featured floats including a United States and Goddess of Liberty design, with the Western Band of Davenport leading. A noon dinner followed by speeches urged loyalty to American citizenship and cautioned against foreign factions and Irish American sects.
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Orangemen
Rock Island
Mercer
Little's Grove
United States
Liberty
Union
Great Western Band
Davenport
Reynolds
G. W. Gue
England
Ireland
Clan Na Gael
Dr. Cronins
United 08
Plasterer Helper Injured In Wagon Accident
Cornelius Welch of Fifteenth avenue aged about seventy, employed by Joe Long, suffered a scalp wound and severe skinning when a wagon backed down a 12 foot declivity at Dr Gordon’s place. The horse pulling the wagon was killed to end its suffering. Welch was treated after the incident on Monday.
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Cornelius Welch
Fifteenth Avenue
Fifteenth
Sixteenth
Joe Long
Storm Floods Rock Island and Nearby Areas
The storm caused heavy rains and record river rising in Rock Island and Dubuque with riverbanks and crossings washed away. Nineteenth Street became a torrent as dams broke and bridges failed. property damage spanned stores, druggists, and corn crops while trains faced washouts and slowdowns. Crowds endured flooded streets and a perilous carriage ride in torrents.
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Baturday
Dubuque
Nineteenth Street
Sugar Hollow
Jake Weaver
Sixth Avenue
South Moline
Pershing
Moline National Bank
Rockaland
Henry Hagger
Twelfth Street
Rock Island
J. G Gansett
Fifth Avenue
Hartz & Babosen
South Rock Island
Here
Port Byron Junction
Eame
Hilladale
Elm Street
Brooks Viaduct
Moline
Sixteenth Street
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le Claire Bose
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Galgard
Grant Building
Marilia Healy
He Likes
Joe E. Hardy
Europe
Umbria
Richard E. Bailey
Adamson & Ruick
Ruick
Milton N Rogera
Aliss
Elizabeth F. Cooper
Cordova
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Hugh Conwell
Marshal Miller
Robert Fletcher
McConochie
Fletcher
Galenburg
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Dixon
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