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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1889
Page
4
Arch er Russell of Pexnler Utah describes severe psoriasis on head back and chest, with years of failed treatments. He credits Cuticura remedies costing eight dollars and seventy four cents and reports marked improvement after months of use. A Mcclarlin of Morette Missouri also endorses the product.
Ex Sheriff Payne prepares to ship a load of steers to Chicago on Monday and a carload of hogs. Joslin hosts a newly organized baseball club and announces a new Sanford Netzar’s newcomer born Wednesday, a grandson. W. D Camp visits Joslin for farm machinery while WE Donahbay’s children recover from measles. Michael McEniry rents his Iowa farm. his sons stay with his mother in Osborn as he goes to Chicago this week. Miss Goodrich of Enterprise teaches at Oak Tree schoolhouse in Walker neighborhood. Joslin, June 4.
Letters from Watertown residents dispute a Bridge Lane dredging claim, asserting the natural watercourse location and accusing a correspondent of misstatements. The rest of the page notes church events, personal updates, town news, and upcoming community gatherings in Coal Town and nearby areas.
Patrick O Mara Rock Island county state's attorney died at Mercy Hospital Davenport from stomach inflammation. Born August 2 1847 in County Mayo Ireland he came to America as a child and served in the 126th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. He practiced law in Rock Island then entered politics as a Democrat before switching to the Republican ticket. He died Thursday after expressing his will and leaving provisions. funeral held at St Joseph's church Rock Island.
Hill and Fender fished to about twenty pounds of catfish. Nunule caught bass and a five pound pickerel. Hillsdale resident turned to fishing with three dressed catfish. Butter ships a car load today. Liphardt had a serious run in Saturday, no bones broken but foot hurt. Wise recovered from a gunshot wound enough to plow. Pearson's in town for sewer tile work. Kane enjoyed ripe strawberries for two weeks. Ella Kane attends activities at Grenegeo during vacation. Mrs Hayes, wife of the local pastor, ill and staying with her uncle James Camp. Hillsdale, June 5.
Port Byron announces commencement week from June 21 to 26 with Rev C L Morgan of Moline delivering the baccalaureate address. The year is prosperous, crops are improving, and farmers plan plowing for a favorable harvest despite late cold weather. Some locals fish while Judson Metzgar, a graduating student from Moline, attends. Port Byron, June 4.
William H. Ennis son of Phil Ellis faced charges after a December report claiming he was robbed of 110 in Iowa while with Stewart and Montgomery of Rock Island. Indicted by a grand jury for embezzlement, he was arrested in Albany Whiteside County and moved to Rock Island for bail proceedings.
Remaining unclaimed items listed for the post office at Moline Mock Island county Illinois for the week ending Thursday June 6 1889. Names include Adams Heston Joha Adama Ming Kennedy James Bengston Linders Oliver Brown Annie Phillipa J J Brucker Wm Van Buren Mrs Davis and others. A lightning event damaged trees near Mrs Hanna’s premises two weeks later a second strike occurred near the same tree. A flock of turkeys near the area survived without injury though a barrel hoop was broken.
Market updates show mixed prices across staples with futures quotes for Wheat, Corn, Oats, and Park futures. Livestock prices shift with hogs, cattle, and sheep noted, while dairy and poultry markets list butter eggs and live birds. regional yard quotes accompany New York readings for June.
In Spring Valley a mass meeting of striking miners drew 300 to 400 attendees with Labor member David Russ denouncing the truck store system. Deputies and militia arrived, women caused trouble, and a resolve to withdraw troops was adopted. Six men were arrested for a Saturday mine stoning, and Mendota Company B departed for Mendota.
Thursday’s Evening Dispatch reports Company A of Rock Island returned from the seat of war at Spring Valley with Maj Kittilaen Aejt. Simmon Lieut Tyler and Sergeant Ed gar. Telegrams confirm Company F leaves for home at 4.45 and the train to arrive at 7:40. The dispatch proclaims the war is over.
The Swedish envoy to Sweden, W. W. Thomas Jr., arrives in a royal carriage and is received by the king in the audience chamber. The king, in full general’s attire, shoulders the Seraphim and Bu Odlar orders as Thomas presents credentials and highlights Norway and America relations amid a 38 states and 55,000 people memory. The address lauds Scandinavian heritage and American gratitude toward Sweden. The ceremony notes 60,000,000 citizens globally and three million Americans tracing Nordic roots.
The entry book records numerous transfers across Moline, Chicago, Milan and surrounding areas. Names include Jacob Stewart, Catharine Minteer, Edward Scribner, Henry Nickell, Balthazar Nold, Sarah E King, BE H Guyer, M E Sweeney, Marion Malcolm, Ernest Malcolm, Hanna Wells, Robert Brusso, Adam Alday, A P Lundquist, Frank Sandberg, William Batley, Conrad Kirsch, Reynolds Cemetery Co, Willam Doonan, James McConnel, Alice Smith, James Clarke, Annie Johnston, Joseph Trarnett, Robert Bennett, Martha Rodman, Elizabeth Eagal, James Johnson, Briscoe Gib, Baible, Stenger, William Doyle, Charles Case, John Vanderberg, Marion Chaney, George Gardner, Joseph Waters, Fries, and others. Parcels include various lots, blocks, outlots, and subdivisions such as Sinnet’s addition, Alday’s second addition, Griffith & Co’s addition, Reynolds Cemetery, and Marshall’s addition. Multiple counties and ad-lists appear with monetary figures or lot descriptions.
May 24 docket lists The People v W L Wayne accused of inciting perjury illegal voting perjury and subornation of perjury remanded from supreme court with leave of court. Also The People v John Felber charged with burglary pled guilty sentenced to one year in penitentiary second indictment not. The People v M Renfro charged with robbery recognized in $500. June 4 The People vy 8 B Smith charged with larceny recognized in $500.
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