Minnesota Fast Express Service Connections Details
An item describes the Minnesota Fast Express train service with routes to Davenport and Moline, noting direct connections to Dakota and Northern Minnesota at Union depots. It mentions car sleeper service and daily departures, with references to routes via B&Q roads and potential early logan connections.
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Dinius
Palace Siseper
Minnesota
Chicago
Stupa
Wrere
LaSalle
Omaha
Kansas
Davenport
Kansas City
Atchison
Ceukuk
Ottumwa
Oskalvoss
Aha
Devemport
Toros Gleeper
Uerugh Mall
Keokuk
Eldon
Corgi
Osz
LWA
M. Waime
Knoxville
Union
Leavenworth
Das Express
Stragues Minnespolina Sbr
U. Dear
Minnesota Fast Express
Dally
Tralia
Paul
Dakota
Amuunesota
Davenport notices mix with city booster items
Fragmented items describe local topics from Davenport including a branch office, electric light plans for Moline, lumber contracts, and a county tax collector activity. Reads like a collage of notices, business shifts, health claims for Brown's Iron Bitters, and civic chatter about street corners and public works.
Local notes on floods and crops and odd notices
Tamsirjot apriifler has had an opportunity to work several days in a row while Roox and Green river run within banks and the Mississippi slowly recedes. W R Maruins of North Henderson Mercer county cut his throat due to crop failures. Pay your dog tax by August to avoid canine epidemic. Tar towers for Rock Island electric light will soon be ready. A brown and white dry cow in the pound awaits an owner. owner should claim quickly to avoid expenses. Emerson’s goal in an undesirable place in the next world. Sage of Concord not a Christian according to a denial.
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W.R. Maruins
Henderson
Mercer County
Marshal Henderson
Mr. Emerson
Sage of Concord
A Ee
Miscellaneous Local Notes and Notices
Tux Barnard Leas Manufacturing buys patent of a new improved sister from Texas. Walter Schmidt and Bender discover a silver mine near Sacramento Nevada worth two thousand dollars. Police report a Rock Island officer wearing out his trousers at a smallpox house. Timothy hay promises good harvest soon. Argus fate in doubt no more. Dr McKinnie buys a telephony number calling system. A Davenport death from lockjaw after a toy pistol wound. Fritz Kuebl aged ten.
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Tux Barnard & Leas Manufacturing Company
Texas
AxorTgtxr
Davenport
Fritz Kuebl
Ged Ten Yenra
The Pump Co’s Moulder Nine Declines Union Challenge
The Pump Co’s Moulder Nine has not yet accepted the challenge from the Union Malleable Iron Co’s Nine. The question remains whether they will be known as champions if they refuse.
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Pump Co
Union
Garibaldi Given Death Sentence for Army Mutiny Plot
In the era of Charles Albert, under Victor Emmanuel I's father, Garibaldi faced a court sentence of being shot in the back for inciting a mutiny among troops and attempting to bribe officers to sever fealty.
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Victor Emanuel
Charles Albert
Garibaldi
Hampshire Chronicle reports fifth year for Tue Mouse Diapatco
The weekly Review notes Tue Mouse Diapatco entering its fifth year last Saturday. ISPAT¢H is a six column quarto with substantial reading matter and remains a first class paper. Hannan Sniper, wife of Thorn ton Snider, died at Rock Island Monday from consumption aged 41. Funeral held Tuesday with interment at Orio near the old family home.
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Weekly Review
Cambridge Chroni
Cas Hannan
Thornton Snider
Rock Island
Orio
Jaws Eaps Noted Printer in Death by Train Incident
The man Jaws Eaps, who died when he was run over by a railroad train near Kirkwood last week, is identified as a printer by profession in this newspaper.
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Jaws Eaps
Kirkwood
Cinnamen Sguring Seek Room for Opera Laundry in City
Local notes report Thee couple seeks a room in this city for their opera laundry venture but have so far been unsuccessful. They consider giving up and moving to a different citee to pursue their plan.
Death of River Pilot Cart J H Reaney at St Paul
Cart J H Reaney died in St Paul on Wednesday afternoon from organic heart disease at age 46. He was a well known river boatman and widely respected by his fellow pilots.
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Cart J. H. Reaney
St. Paul
Capt. Reaney
Beate Board of Health Letter Praises Vaccination Reports
Secretary Joan Raven informs Prof. Mack that city vaccination records are among the best he has seen. The Swedish Olive Lodge trip to Chicago proved successful socially and financially. A Lake Michigan excursion on Sunday required two steamers to handle the crowd. City officials urge dog owners to obtain a license check at Police Headquarters near Fisk's. dogs without a check will be shot soon. The Rock River bridge wreck remains in place with delays due to high water, while work on a new bridge will start after debris removal.
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Joan Raven
Beate Board of Health
Mack
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Hunverson
Fisk
Rock River
Rock Island Milan Street Railway May Boost Black Hawk Tower
The proposed Rock Island and Milan street railway may make the Black Hawk Watch Tower a favored resort. A branch track would lead to the tower and a monument honoring the famed chief is likely to be erected.
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Black Hawk Watch Tower
Rock Island & Milan Street Railway
Organ Concert at Edwards Congregational Church
The Pipe Organ Co placed a handsome organ in Davenport's Edwards Congregational Church. A grand concert will be held Friday evening for all members to enjoy the instrument.
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The
Pipe Organ Co
Edwards’ Congregational Church
Davenport
Effort to Move U.S. Engineer Office Faces Local Resistance
Interest groups push to shift the U S Engineer's office from Rock Island to Quincy while Rock Island residents loudly oppose the change. St Paul previously sought the office about a year ago, raising questions about the enduring appeal of the relocation.
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U. S
Rock Island
Quincy
St. Paul
Minnehaha Hose Co Foreman Attacks Tax Dispatch
The article by H Jasper of the Minnehaha Hose Company condemns a Tax Dispatch piece as ridiculous and dedicates a quarter of a column to its critique. Jasper is described as a dandy with little skill in writing or running.
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Democrat
H Jasper
Minnehaha Hose Co
Mr. J
Young man from Geneseo sentenced for vagrancy in Davenport
A well-to-do farmer’s son near Geneseo serves time on the Davenport stone pile for vagrancy. He is educated and could return to usefulness at home, but chooses the tramp life. Such is life.
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Geneseo
Davenport
Prospects for Good Harvest in Dakota This Season
Prospects for a good crop in Dakota are fair if fall rains stay away for two weeks. The ground is level and holds water after heavy rain with no runoff. Harvest is expected to begin in August.
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Dakota
Redfield Drug Firm Opened by Philo Ward and Partner
Geneseo Republic notes Philo Ward and a partner opened a $1,000 store in Redfield, started as a drug business. Local friends in Geneseo take pride in his success and the town’s progress.
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Philo Ward
Redfield
Duk
Philo
Geneseo Republic
Scenic Bluffs View Over Davenport and Moline
A vivid description praises the Moline bluffs offering one of the finest views in the region. The Iowa fields lie beyond the river with steamers moving and Davenport visible in the distance as Moline sits in the valley. Citizens on the bluffs enjoy the picturesque outlook.
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Moline Bluffs
Iowa
Davenport
Moline
Bridge Co to Inspect Site for Rock River Bridge
Several members of the Clinton Bridge Co will visit the proposed Rock River bridge site Monday. A special City Council meeting is likely to discuss proposals after the company views the premises and the bridge committee hopes to start work promptly.
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Clinton Bridge Co
Rock River
Bridge Co
Evening Circus Lantern Walks Gone Wrong
An awkward OCR fragment describes a gray catlike creature moving along a wire at 7 30 every evening, with unclear words and missing names suggesting a local circus or street performer tale. The garbled text leaves the exact event and participants unspecified.
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Leland
Hewett to Build New Road for Milian Street Railway
Tam Bock folded sand Milian Street Railway Co. have left the contract to W. M. Hewett of Milwaukee. He will begin work Monday next and the road should be in operation by September 1. Two steam motors and the most improved make have been ordered.
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Tam Bock
Sand Milian Street Railway Co
Lef
W. M. Hewett
Milwaukee
City schools may adopt new arithmetic and philosophy texts
The board of education book committee is examining several arithmetic and natural philosophy publications and will likely adopt one to improve student learning.
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TuEne
Board of Education
Iowa and Illinois District Medical Association Officers Elected
The association elected officers at its Davenport session naming President Dr W D Middleton Davenport Vice President Dr Warren Hunter Hampton Secretary Dr G L Eyster Rock Island and Treasurer Dr A W Cantwell Davenport.
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Iowa and and I
Linois District Medical Association
Davenport
W.D. Middleton
Warren Hunter
Hampton, Il
G. L. Eyster
Rock Island
A. W. Cantwell
Aquatic Races At Peoria: Dahlke Beats Murphy Twice
In Peoria, on Wednesday Capt. Dahlke and Pat Murphy raced two miles with a turn for $10 a side. Dahlke won by three boat lengths. The next evening they raced again for $25 a side. Dahlke won again by one boat length.
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Tay
Peoria
Dahlke
Pat Murphy
Murphy
Tuk Citizen Announces Reduced Page Format Change
The Tuk Citizen of last week plans a new departure abandoning its eight page side with patent insides to become a seven column folio home print. The change lowers price and gives the publisher more space control.
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Tuk Citizen
City Fares Impounded Animals Fee Reform Sought
A local ordinance on impounding stray horses cattle and hogs is criticized as deficient. The sole charge of ten cents is inadequate to cover officer time and effort with funds going to the remover. The writer urges a one dollar fine on every impounded animal.
Rock Island Gold and Silver Mining Co Formed
A Rock Island gentlemen’s group organizes the Rock Island Gold and Silver Mining Co to develop the High Muck a muck mine near Quartz Creek in Gunnoisson county Col. Dr Trucadale Judge Adams Oliver Olson Arthur Burrall Jos Gaskell and C W O Neill comprise the board with capital stock set at 80000 in 3000 shares of 50 each. The mine is described as very valuable.
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Rock Island
Quartz Creek
Gunnoisson County
Col
Dr. Trucadale
Judge Adams
Oliver Olson
Arthur Burrall
Jos Gaskell
C. W. O'Neil
Rock Island Gold and Silver Mining Co
Unclaimed Letters in Moline Post Office 1882
Weekly list of letters remaining unclaimed at the Moline Illinois office for the week ending July 20 1882. Names include Miss Anna Becker Miss Malissa Keller Miss Mary Connel Miss Lizzie Kerwin Mrs A B Roche Miss E Swanson and others. Callers must say advertised and note the list date.
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Moline
Rock Imand County
Illiois
Becker
Anna Keller
Malissa Connel
Mary Kerwin
Lizzie Drewey
M. Roche
A. B. Dunn
E. Swanson
J. G. Whittaker
Chas. A
L. E. Hemenway
P. M
Lawmaker Calls for Abolition of Murderous Toy Pistols
The piece condemns toy pistols after nine Davenport and Rock Island youths die of lockjaw from wounds in a week. It cites two brothers in an eastern city and a Peoria fatality, plus eye injuries and numerous accidents. The author urges immediate prohibition of manufacture and use.
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Davenport
Rock Island
Peoria
Health report on city deaths for week ending Saturday
Dr Dunn presents to the National Board of Health in Washington a weekly city death tally. Ages listed include four years, fourteen years, eight months, and seven years. The record notes deaths occurring in the city during the week ending at 13 m Saturday.
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Dunn
The
of Health
National Board of Health
Washington, D.C
Local stamp collector boasts vast international collection
Mr. Carl Helpenstell, a resident of this city, houses perhaps the finest stamp and seal collection in the region. Over fifteen years he has amassed about 8,000 items from every nation. A Hanover museum offered a large sum for a stamp book but was unsuccessful. Mr. Guido Beck, brother of Victor Beck, arrived Thursday from Bad en-Baden, Germany.
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Guido Beck
Victor Beck
Baden-Baden
Germany
Carl Helpenstell
Hanover
Man Becomes Frightened by Self Induced Hallucinations
James McGuire, a resident of this city, reportedly drank sodas heavily and decided to reform. He attacked John BicClennan's farm with a pitchfork, striking himself in the windpipe and inflicting severe throat and chest injuries. A nearby doctor from Kewanee treated his wounds, and his condition is said to be improving.
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Rewance
James McGuire
James
John BicClennan
Fraud in Town Kun Begging Scam Exposed
A bright boy collected money by begging with a note claiming his ill father needed aid. It becomes clear the funds went to a saloon keeper, as the boy’s father profits from the scheme and the child is used to solicit, marking him as a complete fraud.
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Tamaarck
Httle
Davemont Faces Rising Ruffianism After Nighttime Assaults
A string of robberies and assaults in Davemont marked by a dark alley mugging and a bold daytime harassment. A well dressed young man approached a woman on a visit and after threats of shooting followed her then fled when bystanders neared the scene.
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Davemont
Three moral maxims from a garbled civic text
Fragmentary lines urge governing temper and conduct and cherishing virtue and wisdom. Mentions love of courage gentleness and affection, contends for country and friends, and condemns cruelty and arrogance. Several unreadable segments obscure exact names or dates.
Deere Plant To Install New Electric Fire Alarm
Deere and Company plans a new electric fire alarm system in its Moline shops. Fifteen boxes will be placed with a mill whistle indicating the box number, and an office indicator showing the same. The Chicago made apparatus is expected to set a high standard for factory fire protection.
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Chicago
Moline
Istence
New York Daily News Printing Feat at Midnight Hang
A historical note describes a sensational journalism feat: at 12:36 a.m. on a Friday in June, the New York Daily News launched 100000 copies for sale, with The Review-Dispatch claiming a remarkable week in Rockland County publishing history and praising journalism's record.
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Guitexu
Rk: Daily News
New York
Review-Dispatch
Rockland County
Bank Robbery Case Moves in Knox County Circuit Court
Joux Laxxay alias Mollie stands trial in Knox county Circuit Court at Galesburg before Judge Gleen ing for the July 8 1879 robbery of the Farmer's and Mechanic's Bank in Galesburg yielding 9650. Paddy Guerin serving a ten year Joliet sentence for complicity has been brought to Galesburg to testify and recently attempted an escape from jail.
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Joux Laxxay
Mollie
Knox County
Galesburg
Gleening
Farmer's and Mechanic's Bank
Paddy Guerin
Joliet
Lov ing Rock Island couple flee buggy fright
The Police News depicts a couple starting from a buggy surprised by an old hen nesting beneath the seat. The hen pecked at the couple as they rode, causing a frightful scene. The incident reportedly occurred near Kewanee in Henry County.
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Rock Island
Henry County
Kewanee
Five Beck Brothers Reunite After Eighteen Years
A happy meeting at the residence of Mr V Beck brought five Beck brothers together after eighteen years. Emil and Gottlieb Beck of Rock Island Alfred Beck of Geneseo Guido Beck from Germany and Victor of this city shared stories sang songs and enjoyed an elegant supper before parting late.
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V. Beck
Emil and
Gottlieb Beck
Rock Island
Alfred Beck
Geneseo
Guido Beck
Germany
Victor
Guido
What the Dispatch Would Like to Know
A fragmentary note lists questions about sidewalks rain street sprinklers and a ballast of local issues. It mentions candidates, can didates, a saloon ice thefts, east Main street wood, and a Minnehaha Company matter while asking about the Sulidora Monument project.
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The
Argus
Local Miscreants Probed by Magistrate Mapes
Wm Brown a blacksmith faced Magistrate Mapes on a charge of plain drunk and was fined 3.80. Henry Spray of Carbon Cliff, found drunk, was pursued after a spree ending in theft. Mapes remanded him on 50 bond to await Circuit Court, with possible additional thefts from Ed Knell and Mrs Christine Anderson noted.
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Wm. Brown
Mapes
Henry Spray
Carbon Cliff
Davenport
Henry
Queen City
Iowa
Christine Anderson
Ed Knell
Letter from Elder Warren reports thriving Yana town and Independence Day festivities
Elder Warren writes from Hawanka Miner county noting the new village of Yana with about 40 000 residents, incorporation and local laws. He describes Independence Day celebrations with speeches, feasts, and fireworks, and mentions Dakotiam correspondents and cyclone fears with optimism about safety and crops.
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Warren
Hawanka
Minx County
Dax
Ter
Dispatch
Review Dispatch
Famil
Yana
Miner County
Bil
Nicont
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War
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Tor
Keator Lumber Co
Tor New
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Moline Electric Light Co
Wells and
Lynde Street
Griach Bortner
Kelney
Deen & Co
Ch'cago
Deeator
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Hancock Elevator Co
Burawat
New Mexico
Imm Riverside Cemetery
Sexton
Peoria County
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Mississippi
Walter Schmidt
Bender
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Nev
Crry
P A. Meyer & Son
Timothy Hay
Dr. McKinnie
Taxi Minnehaha
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Geneseo News
Ile
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John L. Sullivan
Tug
Hima
R. K. Fox
Amen
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Iie
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
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China
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Rodmans
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Sam Pom Ent
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