Milan Camp notes and local incidents in the region
Local items include a new home purchase on Eleventh Avenue from F. A Landes, a cattle disease outbreak affecting milk cows, a planned state encampment transport offer, a $2,000 benefit payment to Mrs De Witt D Ellis, a serious binder accident to Jacob Harris, and political/editorial notes on regional figures and mail service corrections in Rock Island and Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J M. Holt
Eleventh Avenue
F. A Landes
R. B. Olmstead
Milan Camp
No. 67
MW 3A
Hawes
de Witt D Ellis
Deere Seen Ahead in Race for Congress by Editor Claim
W H Hamlin of the Macomb Journal reports in Chicago Journal interviews that C H Deere is probably ahead in the congress race. He notes Deere may not be a declared candidate yet but suggests nomination could be won by acclamation if he accepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agel
West Fourteenth
Atreet
Lincoln ‘Park
Davenport
Rock
Sterling
Hennepin Canal
Rock River
Whitesie County
Gen
Henderson
Congress
Capt. Marshall
Chicago Journal
W. H. Hamlin
Macomb Journal
C. H. Deere
Deere
Bullmont
Davenport Democrat
Star Bashaw
Airden
Don Miff
Ener Eeeene
Ba Boyas
Eee
Stedeve
Ff Saivepe T
Nellie Stillson
Prince B
Prince
Nellie Stilgton
May Virden
Wilkes
Inssulky
Sle
Deveraux Arrested Over Assault and Gambling in Saloon Fight
A man named Deveraux faced charges after an affray with George Tuffley leading to an assault and battery arrest. He pleaded guilty, paying a $4 fine plus costs, then was later fined $10 and costs for gambling under city ordinance after testimony from witnesses in Livingston's saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deveraux
George Tuffley
Tufley
Livingson’s
McEniry
Tutley
Anderson
Mapes
Mowry
WA. Meese
M. McEniry
Hi Pike
P. A. Merryman
Bert L’eek
R. Brown, Jr
J. W. Good
Sam Hoffman
Geo. Dunne
Gus Segur
Chris Wall
Gus Nyden
Louis Grimes
Chas. Velie
Herbert D. Blakemore
Burns
Karl Kuhl
W. BR. Moore
W. A. Meese
Devereaux
Livingston
M. J. Mctiniry
Livingston’s
Moline
Kuehl
Moore
Unclaimed Diet of Letters List at Post Office
Advertised items remain unclaimed for the week ending Theralat July at the post office. Names include Modine, Ruck Island aun i, Abbey, Maury Blumbersor, Culver, Nilsson, Ebright, Newdham, Jeide, P&T Nelann, Amanda Germa, Harry Peterann, Lawe, Peterson, Shaffer Ludwig Lathman, Windram, Tom A, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modine
Theralat
Rock Island Camp Meeting Opens at Tindall's Grove
The Rock Island District Camp Meeting Association holds its annual gathering at Tindall's Grove from Tuesday evening August 1 to Thursday evening August 27. Rev. M. A. Head, district presiding elder, directs the encampment with high expectations for a large, enthusiastic turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Devereaux Pays Up In Chicago Fine Case
Detective Devereaux telegraphed Chicago employers for guidance and appeared in Justice Mapes's court to pay the Tuesday fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devéreaux
Chicago
Justice Mapes
Bullmont Wins Davenport Pace in Three Heats Record 2 22
The Davenport pacing meet features Bullmont sweeping the three heat pacing race with a 2 22 record. Wilkes dominates the 3 year old race after driver dumped from sulky, while Gray Billy and Dollie Brown battle in late heats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upright Wilkes
Minnie Wf
AMV Boott
Cene
Bt Sebu
Hagerskeiter
Mdadrn A Aipi Ens Emseee
Mudrons
Ady Mudrona
Modora
St. Seba
Slelterskelser
Gray Billy
Ballmont
Jay Hilly
Billy
Bullmont de
Lulu McCurey Sa
Bullmont
Gray Lilly
Aummary Bullmont
Dvenswee
Lulu McCunly
Dollie Brown
Grey Billy Sweeee
Remarkable Growth At Moline Post Office In 1891
Postmaster Helt reports the Moline office handled 92 351 carrier pieces, 232 834.70 stamps and other postage, 630.28 money order fees, totaling receipts of 825 278.18 with net revenue to the government of 814 408.51. Four new mails, twelve added letter boxes, and one new carrier expanded city service. rapid mail distribution keeps Chicago papers on sale within fifteen minutes of arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Union
Rock Island
Union
Ckaland
Moline
Chicago
Hock Issland
Wells
Lostmaster Wella
Hock Island
Carrie
Mr. Wells
Davenport
Rock Island City
R.i.&p
L Noion
Holt
J. M. Hot
Voustmaster
Remainder in gambling cases debated amid docket list
The jury found P. A. Merryman not guilty while fifteen gambling cases remain. Trials had occurred, five defendants pled guilty, and the rest await disposition. A separate case for keeping a tippling house open on Sunday saw guilty pleas, fines, and nol pros entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Merryman
Gus Segur
Sam Hottman
Peter Schleuter
Thomas Stanley
Bert Peek
Geo. Conradi
Tippling House
Isadore Verhulst
Frederick van Wontergehn
Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Low Round Trip Fare
The Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway offers a one lowest limited first class round trip fare. Tickets on sale July 31 to August 2, with return by August 1. Extensions allowed to Sept 30 on B C R N issued tickets. For rates, train times, and details contact a company agent or J E Hannegan GT PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
J.E Hannegan
GT & PA
McEnery Bros Withdraw From Merryman Case Over Court Dispute
Monday court scene sparked street talk in three cities as McEnery Bros pull from Merryman case after a dispute over closing remarks. Judge Adams may reopen if deemed wise, a discretion praised by Judge Pleasants and other lawyers. Contempt is likely for McEnery, while Congregational church accepts Rev L Morgan’s resignation without planning a new pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McEnery Bros
Merryman
Adams
Rock Island Union
Pleasants
McEnery
Death of Mrs Hiinor Craig of Carbon Cliff
Mrs Elinor Craig wife of John Craig of Carbon Cliff died in Chicago last Sunday due to enlargement of the liver She was 60 Interments followed at Bowles chapel cemetery where H L Bullen officiated The family has shipped the remains home arriving Tuesday afternoon and quiet tribute was paid by friends and neighbors in sorrowful remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Craig
John Craig
Carbon Cliff
Chicago
Bowles Chapel
H. L. Bullen
Craig
Spee
The Petit Jurors List For County Labor
The following list names residents drawn for petit juror service for the upcoming term. First panel includes W A Porter Wallace Bender John Scherer Wm Stafford Joseph Lewis Sherman Pinkley Il S Warner L C Blanding 8S 1'. Johnson C A Rose Rock Island Wm Eberling J Knudsen A Lysell Frank Young George Heck C C Studley A P Erickson Charles Slep burn D M Jringie J A Sward Mol ine Chas Newberg Wm Sears South Rock Island Jno Loding Jno Lewis South Moline F Jenkins J D Laffer ty Black Hawk R Whiteside Zuma J Shaffer Jr Port Byron H Blakely Bowling J J McConnell Coe R Il pin Cordova S Mosher Andalusia A Farber Canoe Creek N Cutler Edgington Thos Watson Drury St McCandless Rural Second panel J M Volk G Archer J A Johnson W Baker H A Kling J F Rosenfield Wm Evers W T Gilmore G Weiss Rock Island IP B Anderson A bP Carlson J Ky Groom J S Lindquise C Jones S L Jones Moline Jacob Weaver George Harson Suman South Moline W Walker P Buckley J A Liphardt Canoe Creek S W Speckler G W Anson A Keller Drury H Frels Hampton A Bigelow Cordova C Blaser E Nice Black Hawk J Bowers Wm McIntire Edgington Thos Fisher A J Whitney Buffalo Prairie A Greer Goal Valley A Finley Andalusia W N Killing Rural S F Moffitt dowl og
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A Porter
Wallace Bender
John Scherer
Wm. Stafford
Joseph Lewis
Sherman Pinkley
S Warner
L C. Blanding
Johnson
C A. Rose
Rock Island
Chas. Newberg
Wm. Sears
South Rock Island
Jno
Loding
Lewis
South Moline
F. Jenkins
J.D Lafferty
Black Hawk
R. Whiteside
Zuma
J. Shaffer, Jr
Port Byron
H. Blakely
Bowling
J. J. McConnell
Coe
R.ilpin
Cordova
S Mosher
Andalusia
A. Farber
Canoe Creek
N. Cutler
Edgington
Thos Watson
Drury
St. McCandless
J. M. Volk
G. Archer
J. A. Johnson
W. Baker
H .A. Kling
J. F. Rosenfield
Wm Evers
W. T .Gilmore
G Weiss
B Anderson
A. BP. Carlson
J Ky Groom
J.S Lindquise
C. Jones
S. L Jones
Moline
Jacob Weaver
Eorge Harson
8. Suman
W. Walker
Goal Valley
A. Finley
W. N. Killing
Rural
S. F. Moffitt
Dowlog
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Euch Havocfn
Neore
Jacob Harris
Myington
Harra
Stats
W. ‘Eastman
JisraTen
Thy
Gen. Atkins
Freeort
B. F. Shaw
Dixon
2. W. Watterson
John Hodder
Aurora
M. W. Matthews
Urbana
Wjsa
Enondtr
NiCline
Sterling and the Hennepin
Seo
Mary
New York Evening Sun
M.C
Diet of Letters
Dolly Brown
Nethaway
Remarkabe Growth
Helt
Grand Army
Detroit
Mich
The
Court House Row
Congregational Church
L Morgan
Hiinor Craig
Sojéarming
Chie Creo
Petit Jurors
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