Republican Nominations For County Officials
The County Republican slate lists Douty Judge Lucian Adams of Rockland for judge and Richard A. Donaldson of Rural prorheriff for county clerk. William G Morris for sheriff, John E. Fleming of Island for treasurer, J. H. Southwell of Black Hawk for superintendent of schools, David Hawes of Rock Island for assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Donaldson
Prorheriff
William G Morris
John E. Fleming
Island
Local Candidate Announces Run for State Legislature
An editor's notice records HOC Bracket of Rock Island and Henry counties announcing candidacy for Representative in the General Assembly. The letter cites submission to Republican Senatorial Chair and seeks voter support for the next State Legislature. The message is signed June 8, 1882 and reflects a pledge to serve constituents with credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Char¢atlo
Moora
Rock
Sland
Henry
Decoration Day Observed With Flowers and Prayer
Illinois town holds Decoration Day events led by Wm Shegfpard. Miss Maggie Bruner oversees children delivering flowers for Duffield grave and later for local soldiers. Chaplain Rood offers prayers, with Wil Carleton’s poem read by Wm Dennis. Small addresses precede national anthem My Country, 'Tis of Thee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe
Wm Shegfpard
Maggie Bruner
Duffield
Rood
Hiarch
Wil Carleton
Wm Dennis
Lown
Messrs
Ipatreek
Messrs. Young
Land Duffield
Millersturg Creamery
Hillsdale Notes and Obituary of E P Feaster
Hillsdale residents report barn painting, well boring, cattle and hog shipments by local families. Emanuel P Feaster, aged 85, dies of heart disease after long public service. burial held at Port Byron Cemetery with wife and three children interred nearby. community laments loss of a courteous, influential figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shall
John Cain
E Cain
Rock Island
Hillsdale
Beal Boys
Pearsoll Bros
Perry Henderson
Rock River
Hilladale
EP Feaster
M. Feaster
Erie
Emanuel Peaster
Fredurle Co
Maryland
Septeth
Isu
Wan
Shaya
Mr Peaster
Port Byron
Local items and notices from Hullsdale trade and travelers
Prices for eggs butter hogs are listed. Geo Feaster returned home last Thursday. John Kendall visited Chicago to see his brother. C B Marshall reports profits from horse sales in Minnesota. The sick list includes Mrs Dillin Sell and Mrs Misfieldt. J G Archer plans to move to Ohio with his sheep. Dogs trouble Hullsdale. locals suggest shooting them. Mrs Stutzman away eighteen days on a visit. Town amusements feature betting cigars on horse weights and foot races led by Wash Raser and Wm Shook. races praised, with Wash gaining local renown. Fairz Junesth, 1809.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Feaster
John Kendall
Chicago
C. B. Marshall
Minnesota
Wm Dillin
Porter
John Misfieldt
J G Archer
Ohio
Hullsdale
Stutzman
Wash Raser
Wm. Shook
Wash
Picnic season arrives as spring teases Zuma
The 1882 notice notes four days without rain, visitors from Belmont County Ohio and Moline, local talks of gold or silver find in Zuma, workers delaying corn planting, and a literary society meeting. New officers include Clarence Hanna as president, John Osborn vice president, Rose Erwin recording secretary, Ed Erwin corresponding secretary, and Les Hanna treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Timsman
Carroll
Belmont Co
Ohio
Knowles
Moline
Wesley Hanna
Zuma
Beal
B Joslyn
E Vanderburg
Davenport
I. Morthousa
New York State
Brewster's
Literary Society
Clarence Hanna
John Osborn
Rose Erwin
Ed. Erwin
Les. Hanna
Enos. Justyn
Port Byron Community Notes and Appointments
Joseph Garnett moves into E. B. Stong’s vacated house and begins for Pueblo after Capt. Brewer leaves. J. Bell contemplates moving West. W. H. Merriott, ex Union school principal, takes a job at Dr. W. Fleming’s drug store. Will Fleming seeks work for L. E. Gaylord. Butter first churned at the creamery last week. Simonson and LaRue plan four teams in cream work and expect two or three more soon. Beathe Company buys land north of the hill to expand the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Garnett
E. B. Stong
Capt
Brewer
Pueblo
Col
KR. J. Bell
W H. Merriott
Union School
W. Fleming
Will Fleming
L. E. Gaylord
Simonson & LaRue
Beatbe Co
Iams
Batcheller and Doris Ocean Show Promises Largest Circus Yet
Batcheller and Doris present a grand circus boasting a complete menagerie and Europe’s top talent. The show features Millie Christine the Two Headed Wonder at a $25,000 season salary and a parade hailed as the finest ever seen in this country. A curious tale emerges of a Milan visit and a farcical excursion affair amid a world of bustling enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batcheller
Doris
America
Europe
Millie Christine
Fish and Olney Wood Yards Offer Cheap Fuel
Local dealers Fish and Olney promote pine wood for fuel at 1.25 to 1.60 per load with trims and kindling at 0.75 to 1.50 per load. They cite delivery across the city and to Stewartville and Dacelkin, claim no pricing disputes, and note weekly shipments of eight to ten carloads. Orders may be placed via Commercial Union, Sickel’s coal office, American Express, or by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Fish & Olney
J. 8
Keator & Sons
Dimock Gould & Co
Nico Trimmings
Stewartville
Dacelkiin
Commercial Union
Sickel
American Express
Memorial Decoration Association Forms in Moline
In a city clerk office meeting, the Memorial Decoration Association organized to honor fallen soldiers. L E Hemenway and others were appointed to seek a cemetery lot and monument plans, with a goal to raise about 1500 dollars. Thirty more local veterans were added, including colored soldiers, expanding the list of members and plans for a June 17 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Decoration Association
L. E. Hemenway
Messrs LE. Hemenway
Geo. Cornwall
George Woodward
Council and Cemetery Board
Messia
M. A. Gould
M. C. Follett
D A. Holt
Mesars. Corp
L. Swander
Fragmentary Item Offers Sparse Readable Details
A damaged OCR fragment provides few legible words about a local event or notice. The readable portions show scattered terms without names, places, dates, or outcomes, making a precise summary or attribution impossible.
Real estate transfers weekly list ending June 6
Week's tract transfers from Quin cy McNeil Abstract office Rock Island show numerous lot and block conveyances across Moline Port Byron and Rock Island including parcels in Daebellilin's Moline Webb subdivision and lower Rock Island with prices from 400 to 1,100 dollars. Notable entries include W. I. and C. T. Webb to George Wittick and James Protus to Ary Harding among others with several reversions and street addresses referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy McNeil
Rock Island
P W. Swanson
Alustin Hardin
Daebelliin
F. Facet
Daebellilin
Moline
Caroline T. Morrigoy
Miles Nicholson
Belcher & Sigaworth
Port Byron
John Wolf
Baiuel BK. Allen
Geo. Wittick
Webb
Dlwarto Mo. O' Neill
Lower Rock Lataid
Anes O'llara
Lower Rock
J. M. Christy
Gust Peterson
Waterman
Susan Rutherland
Port Byron Lumber Company
Sylvia
Port Eye
Maggie Repine
Lower Rock Island
Red Brot
Nates Amney
Hage Roth
Lot
Kininer
Muky A. Wilcher
Ipin Hock
Maud Powell Wins Praise in Leipzig Concert
The Aurora News reports child violinist Maud Powell, age about, received enthusiastic acclaim at a Leipzig House concert on May 10. Herr Schradieck called her performance charming and German teachers congratulated her as critics applauded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Powell
Aurora News
Aurora
Leipzig
Germany
Ndrewand House
Maud
Herr Schradieck
Conservatory
America
Boston
Death of Frank Miller in 1882 at Chicago
Obituary notes Frank Miller aged 36 died June 1 1882 in Chicago from typhoid pneumonia. He came to Moline with family in 1877, bought Keator House drug store, ran it until 1880, moved to Chicago to work for Buchanan Lyall, and often visited Moline. Funeral held at 10 a m from 26 Chestnut street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixo
Frank Miller
Chestnut Street
Chicago
Moline
Keator House
J. W Morey
Buchanan & Lyall
Corruption views by a Watertown correspondent and editor
A Watertown letter to The Dispatch defends campaign fund collection from officeholders as legitimate. It argues political parties need money for speakers documents and printing, cites Republican Committee actions, and asserts no corruption in such requests. It mentions officeholders supporting party funds and notes local florist Tax Kobler Sisters promoting fresh stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Congressional Committee
Wastertown
D. B. Henderson
Onene
Tix Disraten
Tk Disparcu
Congress
Fuota
Fot
Congressional Committee
Enay
Tw Dispatch
Watertown
Tue Disratca
Local hat dealer vows to undersell rivals in city
A shop owner declares Havixa bought 50 cases of hats and promises to sell boy's hats below cost at Fisk's and Targis in the city, aiming to draw customers away from competing stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havixa
Fisk's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lucian Adams
Rockleland
J. H.southwell
Black Hawk
Harboroner, David] Hawes
Hock Island
Maline
Illinois City
Joslyn
Rock Inland
Dimock & Gould
Missouri
M.lan Peut
Woon
Fish & Olney’s _ Wood Yards— CheapiFuel
Quincy McNett
Black Hawk Andalusia
Bowling Severues
Buffalo Prairie
Coal Wales
Tax Wagon Company
Dispatch
Tax Kobler
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