Local notes on industry and incidents in Moline region
Moline Wagon works begin Monday morning. Henry Jones leaves for Noronto to attend a national convention. Delta of utopian reports include a fatal fall at Third and Taylor, a farm sale near Davenport, and various civic meetings, building projects, and small community events across Rock Island and adjacent towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Poole
Carl E. Lin&strom
Rock Inland
Mutual
Echo Lake
Prospect Park
Runge’s
Fountain Basin
Ball Park
Moline Plow
Apt Ki
Harry Jones
Davenport
Third
Towa Streets
Loum Duw
Jhxun Macreary
Hural
Big Machinery At Williams White Co Erecting Shop
At Moline Williams White Co. erecting shop displays a 1,500 lb steam hammer built of cast iron and steel. It stands 18 feet 2 inches high with a 6,040 pound anvil block and a 1,600 pound ram. The hammer weighs nearly 30,000 pounds when complete and will be tested today or Friday. The firm has orders for three such hammers from Heath Ball Joint Manufacturing Co. of Chicago Heights, the first steam hammers of this kind in the area. A No 14 B steam double end punching machine is also planned for shipment to Heath and a large nine spindle drill for Bradley Plow Works of Chicago. This marks the first machine of this size built in Moline, with six weeks needed to complete the drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Williams, White & Co
Heath Ball Joint Manufacturing Co
Chicago Heights
Bradley
Chicago
Camp Hopkins diary recalls drills and mischief at camp
Lieut Gaylord reports on camp life near Chicago, detailing guard duties, a prank war, and the daily routines of Company F. Descriptions include aquaintances washing dishes, a sick corporal, and the crew writing home. Also notes an accident on the B&O P tracks and staff reshuffles at Deere & Mansur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Hopkins
Chicago
Daly
Jack Foster
Bam Hont
Martin Ekdahl
Co F
AT & P
Tol Foster
Muench
Deere & Mansur Co
Johnnie
Men sail to Sweden on Venetia from New York
Gust Johnson Levin Turner Mattes and John Sandel left Tuesday evening for Sweden. They will sail from New York next Saturday on the Venetia. Their departure reflects the broader exodus of Americans seeking Europe. Two have long been residents here, the other two only a few years, but all are deemed essential to remain in the country. They expect to stay in Sweden believing conditions there will suit them better than those here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arp
Davenport
Weddinglay
Chase Berk
Chicago
Bia
New York
Jain Brent
Povenreton
Galesbury
Rock River
Harry Kerr
Biowa
Anni
Cinlesbury
Cacia
Mantera
Pete
Herman Miedee
Denver
Mane
Conrad Cornnte
Reimer
Robert Hendriedeen
Moline
Hendrickson
Latrate Schroeder
Justine
Hawes
Omeur
Efendi
Tariff Conferences Committee
Roy Ull
Congress
Gust Johnson
Levin Turner
Mattes
John Sandel
Sweden
Venetia
Europe
Salve advertised for skin eruptions and piles
An old newspaper dentistry advertises a salve claiming to cure crts brujacs sores ulcers salt diccum fever sores tetter and chapped hands incl chilblains corns and all skin eruptions or piles. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and sells at 35 cents per box through Flor sale by Wm Clendenin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Clendenin
City installs eight new watering troughs for the thirsty
Eight new watering troughs ordered by the city have arrived and are being set in place at convenient corners and Market square. The troughs, designed to serve people, horses, and dogs, will supply fresh Misalanippi waters day and night, relieving the parched poor and weary animals. The council expresses gratitude for the public aid and relief from heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Third Avenue
Twelfth Street
Fifth Avenue
Seventh Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Fifteenth Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Market Square
Local Names Listed In Damaged OCR Fragment
OCR fragment lists multiple individuals from Rock Island Davenport and surrounding areas including Damon I. Kight Mary Ll. Schiemmer and others. The text appears to be a partial roster or notice with numerous misspellings and incomplete names.
Reck Inland Police Escort Banquet Honors Civic Helpers
A July 3 banquet for Reck Inland gave thanks to a 45 member company for countering looting and property destruction by Polish Italian and Hungarian anarchists. The Rock Island House hosted an elegant repast after speeches by City Attorney Searle, Rdsley, and Capt J M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reck
Hondo
Rock Island House
Bleuer
Searle
Dsley
Capt
Anniversary Picnic In Weed's Grove At Colona
Colona Illinois July 19 1894 residents celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of Rev and Mrs W H Weed with a large gathering, baskets, and a picnic in Weed's grove. Several locals visit friends, move houses, or travel to nearby towns, while the W R O of Moline hosts a well attended picnic in Sharp's grove featuring speeches by Mrs H E McKeever and D O Reed Ri A Boditi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colona
H. Weed
Weed
Misa Hutchison
Munson Township
Nellie Fenno
Walter D. Sherrill
Freeport
Colona Stone Company
F. B. Edwards
Green River
Maggie Cain
Moline
Mra. Seymour
Nellis Fenno
Miss Hutchison
Elmer Humberstone
Rock Island
George Kime
J. F. Delaney
Ed. Bherrill
Mary Carson
Orion
D. J. Bechtel
S. Patrick Oain
Chicago
W.R.O
Sharp’s Grove
HE. B. McKeever
D. O. Reed
Dante! Delany
Bere
Ienesey
John Bere
Hottest Year Speculated as Moline Records 1887 Heat
Readers recall 1887 heat in Moline as record highs are cited from Bandatroms thermometer per the Dispatch. June 17 reached 59 and June 18 hit 100, with 100s, 101s, 104s through July and August. A bath of heat prompts a Bath Maine testimonial for Ayers Pills, while John Goodmarison enjoys vacation at Woodbull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Bandatrom
DispatTon
Mercury
Wedding Bells In Ohio and New York Union
Last evening the wedding of Miss Rosa Goodyear of Ohio and Mr. Enoch P. Huddle, a Light Guard band member, was held at the Huddle home 418 Third avenue, with Rev T S Young officiating. The Episcopalian ceremony styled elegant attire on the bride in light brown Henrietta and on the groom in black. A wedding feast followed and gifts were presented as the couple begin housekeeping at 426 Highth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brerly
Enoch F. Huddin
Rain Goodyear
Rosa Goodyear
Ohio
Enoch P. Huddle
Light Guard
William Huddle
Third Avenue
Young
Dire
Huddle
Highth Street
Emigration Surge Tied to Reducing Labor in U S
Telegram notes rapid European emigration aided by cheap rates to Liverpool and other points, with many leaving New York as strike effects and collapse concerns rise. It discusses potential labor shortages, debates about broader impact, and the idea of retaining productive immigrants for the country. The piece also memorializes Miss Hattie McNeal of Watertown Illinois, a teacher who died July 1, 1894, at age 26 years 9 months 4 days, detailing her life from birth in Watertown to teaching across Rock Island County and Wisconsin, and her health decline after teaching poses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie McNeal
Watertown
Port Byron Academy
Port Syrdn
Til
Rock Inland
Allen's Grove
Wisconsio
Mra H. Pendleton
Success
Allen's
Tovo
HC P
Narrow rescue as girl saved sister from well accident
Monday evening a 12 year old girl fell head first into a curb when a windlass on the well broke. Her younger sister kept her by the feet and held on until help arrived, narrowly saving her from serious harm. The report notes contrasting Rock Island and Molina tax assessments and critiques local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Temple
Fourteenth Street
People's Party Convention at Court House Tuesday July 31
The people's party county convention will be held at the court house on Rock Island Tuesday, July 31, at 2 p.m. Inch township in the county is entitled to five delegates by order of county committee. John Henry pleaded with Amella. He tried to tell her, but she mocked him saying his words wasteful and his breath offends me, use Sozodont or stay away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verions
Mastew Woonpy
Xemeone Birest
Crete
B.j.&p
John Mistof
Thirteenth Street
Mister
Bhaliberg
Frult
Sam Bourdeau
Mito Ilep
People’s Party
Court House
Rock Island
W. Inch
John Henry
Amella
John H
Colona
W. A. CO
Rand Army
Green River
Kellef Corps
Mra McKeever
Reid
KR A Smith
J W Dewrose
Kev Frazer
Olona
Fehing
Deatic
Gee
M Benell
Oakland
Cal
Lemar Perewey
Meregoy
Thin City
Church
Doric Lodge
Obituary of George F Downes former Rock Island official
George F Downes longtime Rock Island street superintendent and railroad builder for Reynolds Co died at 7 20 am Tuesday at 706 Elm Street Rock Island of stomach trouble contracted in Alabama. Native of Cambridge Mass born March 2 1829 he worked at Watertown Arsenal before moving to Rock Island in 1866 later joining Reynolds Co until his death. Survived by wife Elizabeth and children Mia noted, Brandon, Iona, Nathaniel, Chaney, Caverly, Reaugh and Hattie Downes. funeral 9 AM Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Downes
Blanding
Elmstreet
Rock Island
Reynolds & Co
Alabama
Downes
Cambridge
Maas
Watertown Arsenal
Rodman
Arsenal
E. P. Reynolds & Co
Mr. Downs
Farmingham
Mass
E. Rice
G.N. Brandon
Jefferson
Iona
Anniversary Surprise for Rev and Mrs Weed at Colona
About 200 neighbors gathered July 14 to celebrate the 26th wedding anniversary of Rev and Mrs H. Weed of Colona. Guests from Geneseo Morristown Rock Island Moline and nearby towns attended a dinner in the grove. A Christened coin and silverware set valued around sixty dollars was presented by a friend in behalf of attendees. The couple spoke of 25 years of joys and sorrows and thanked friends. The day closed with ice cream and social visiting. Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended for indigestion heartburn and headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon Criver
Rev Warner
Corbin
Hiack Hawk Watch Tower
Cash
Rock Island
J F Delaney
Pat O'Donnor
Ball
Hampton
Haggins
Chicago
Beckwith
Wm. Beckwith
F. Ball
Putnam
Thos. Delaney
8. H. Weed
Colona
Geneseo
Morristown
Rock Inland
Moline
Goal Valley
Hillsdale
Kev
Weed
Chicago contractors outbid in Moline bid race
Bids opened for the Moline Plow Co. shop building show Chicago contractors as highest bidders. Local Moline and Rock Island bidders are lowest. Contract likely awarded to a Moline firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Moline
Evening Dispatch
Moline Plow Co
Stephens
Rock Island
Two Men From Moline Arrested After Monon Telegraph Attack
Reports say Oscar Larson and Arthur Dishino, both of Moline Illinois, were arrested after a Monon telegraph operator J J Fry was attacked by a small gang near the depots. Soldiers and officers maintained order as the incident unfolded this forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maline
Sammond
Inter-Ocean
Monon
Erle
J J. Fry
Wnes
Oscar Larson
Arthur Dishino
Moline, IL
Three Weddings in Rock Island Wednesday
Three weddings were celebrated in Rock Island Wednesday. Miss Edna May Webb daughter of Timothy Webb was married at the Central Presbyterian church to William C Bala of Davenport, Rev Kerr officiating. At the home of Andrew Boehler Miss Mary E Schlemmer wed James L Wright J B Cummings of this city officiating. At the residence of H S Case of Booth Rock Island his daughter Miss Mary J Case now married to R A McEachron of Omaha, Rev W S Marqula officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Edna May Webb
Timothy Webb
Central Presbyterian Church
William C. Bala
Davenport
Mr. Kerr
Andrew Boehler
Misa
Mary E. Schlemmer
James L. Wright
Cummings
H 8 Case
Booth Rock Island
Mary J. Case
R A McEachron
Omaha
W. 8
Marqula
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Bariah
Jane Nast
Ildent
Ferrari Powa
Peru
House of
American Union of Swedish Singers
Stockholm
Svea
Inter Ocean
Col Morrell
Joan Association
Romorg
Hock Inland Arsenal
Adimont
Kyater
Taland
Charlen Hylander
WJ. M. Bochier Carriage Works
Rylander
Toddova
Tesery
Mere Fey Pierre Kari Anes
Lil
Coorg Welly
Soth
Jook
Carter
Hotk Island
Armstrong
Sterling
Hoyn
Ol Marsh
Truman Plantz
Congress Plantz
Hingspeech
Warsaw
Marsh
Ita
Plantz
ix-Don-gressman Nocce
A. G. Anderson
Lieut Gaylord
Btruck
Charles F. White
CFP
Friberg
F Freeman
Charles E. White
Deere & Mansur Corporator
Charles P.A. Friberg
Mr. White
John Freeman
Moline Plow Company
Sir Preeman
Eshop
John Schaefer
Backlion
Arnica
Kola Counchn
Irene
Leola Council
John Schoeffur
Twelfth Avenue
West End
Mandolin Club
Myrtle
Glen Cole
Leola
Makhiauge Licoensns
Damon I. Kight
Mary Ll. Schiemmer
Robert A. McRachron
Neb
Mary J Cane
Stock Island
Bam Ll. Sample
Lou Dalley
Baneth Bilgh
Louisa Zipps
Rock and
M.C O'Mara
Serena Hodgson
Nock Island
William O. Sala
Enoch P Taaule
CO. A
Caerron Cliff
BOME
Erastus Southworth
Bath
Ayer
John Goodmarison
The
Moline National
Woodbull
Liverpool
Disparco
Spring Valley
Mia
Aldarman Chapey
Anna Taylor
Helen Taylor
Maquoketa
Twenty-first Street
Dr. Cumming
Smith
BIBER
Helen
Slluveer Weduinu
Hood
la Grippe
U.S
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