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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1881
Page
1
The Moline region library extends access to strangers with free reading rooms and writing desks, a cabinet of curiosities, chess and checkers tables, and daily hours from 1 30 to 6 and 6 30 to 9 30. The notice lists mixed transportation schedules, local business notes, market prices, and local community updates amid a bustling card of items.
Notices show local business items and updates from Rock Island peers including pensions, shipments, and sales. George Lee remains in a special merchants police role while Fisk's and Gould & Co advertise carpets and hats. Public notices mention fines, taxes, court cases, and Carson-Lobdell district proceedings in Circuit Court.
Citizens are urged to notify the Moline postmaster if mail should be sent there. The Milan Baptists immersed candidates in Rock River near the wagon bridge on Sunday. The Plow Company receives rock and sand for a North end stone-works extension. Wixon & Fisk add a new carriage bar and stalls with street-front access on Wells and Main.
Notices mention Trask's Magnetic Ointment claims. Local items note a storm’s destruction near Deadwood Oregon and staff changes in Moline Lodge of the I O F. Street commissioner Shallber G received a salary debate. Various small anecdotes about residents, business moves, a school district annexation proposal, and a trip by G W Morris to Detroit for the Grand Lodge.
Wm E Brooks advertises 27 acres of prime ground in the west end adjoining Adam Alday and Dae Bellini additions. He offers the city the land for 10000 dollars. If not sold as a whole he will subdivide into 12 lots for building purposes.
Mrs SHARE died in Rock Island on Monday aged 76. Her husband 5 K Sharpe is 31 years ago he practiced medicine in Mo'ne, in the house on Bass ’cet, row occupied by Sam Kennedy. The old gentleman is hale, hearty and vigorous.
Rev E C Barnard writes about his trip to a new home and the opening scenes of a new life. The paper also includes letters from valued correspondents at Cordova Hillsdale and other places.
Ladies express grateful remembrance for the aid from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It is claimed to cure all female complaints. Pamphlets available by sending to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham at 233 Western Avenue, Lynn Mass.
J Avex Hunter forms partnership with George Lee formerly of A J Smith. They plan to finish Eli Thomas residence for pastors by week’s end and begin a dwelling for Mr Gallagher near Augustana Codge next week.
The Tax Turners report a most enjoyable time at the great festival in St Louis. They note that the picnic at the Fair Grounds had gate receipts of 3265 dollars, though all Turners and their families were admitted free.
Mr Pease near Coal town shows a remarkable vegetable oddity two distinct corn sprouts growing from one grain. The twin sprouts differ slightly in size, illustrating a rare case of one seed producing two stalks.
News items note Curtatineg DaNiels died at Bradford’s boarding house from cerebro spinal meningitis. Other notes announce Prof. Mack moving to Main street dwelling, Lewis family summer absence, and city office moves including Clerk and Marshal sharing space behind the First National Bank. Also mentions Mrs. Sarry B. Sharpe’s death in Rock Island and various local notices about fires, business openings, and school events.
The funeral for Mrs Davis of Pleasant Valley drew a large Sunday crowd at the Pleasant Valley school house. Rev. A R. Morgan of Moline conducted the service and many could not gain admission. The deceased and her family were highly esteemed by all.
Colonel Clendenin of the 14th battalion MN G with Captain Porter and Wells and Parks of Rock Island called on Captain Ayres and Co E of Cambridge. They returned reporting a pleasant trip with no incidents besides a fire at Osco.
City leaders urge immediate park ground purchases as available sites fill with buildings. W E. Brooke backs a joint buy for both cities. Tur Water Power Co. met to discuss business at the Disratcn building and reported sale of lot No. 6 to Deere & Co. for 10500 dollars, about 200 by 300 feet, for a Plow Works extension.
Dr. M C Ferrerr of Olean New York arrived last evening and will leave in the morning after spending the day with his city clerk cousin. A cousin who travels a thousand miles to visit would be kept for a week if he behaved as well as Dr Ferrerr did. Alvah Crauties eldest son suffered a severe accident Friday when kicked by a mule injuring two teeth and cutting his face. Dr Davison attended and says the boy is recovering as well as can be expected from a hard concussion.
The text urges moving homes across regions for health and recommends using Kidney-Wort when ill as a simple remedy. It claims the whole system can stay healthy through this approach and hints at further reading.
The statement of assessment shows Rock Island and Moline paying most county taxes with Rock Island at nearly twice Moline’s valuation. It notes a serious railroad accident at Bell street crossing blamed on a negligent flagman, plus regional political recollections, injunctions, and a soaking weekend with heavy rain delaying spring crop growth.
It will be three years tomorrow since T. M. Jones began to make Mo line folks see themselves as others see them. His accurate camera has caught many a shadow whose substance meanwhile faded from sight. His work preserves forms that would have been lost but for his art.
At the meeting of Manufacturer's Lodge No 485 OF held last night the officers elected begin July 1. Names include Jean W Suman N G George Waters N G J W Crowder Secretary James Morphy Treasurer.
The street railway company with the Street Commissioner deserve credit for Main street’s excellent condition. The raised track is a model of off-hand engineering and the street work on each side is judged as done just about right.
A list of Moline residents noted as attending the National Turner Festival in St Louis includes D W Witter Wm Ruge Guss Degulla Henry Margraf John H Mueller George Adelman John Picksen Christ Mueller Theo Stenger Jacob Fromm Robt Stocking Wm Johnson Jacob Biermann Peter Biermann and Edward Wilcke.
The New Haven Palladium notes a woman who prioritizes family health over fashion providing Hop Bitters at first signs of illness to prevent costly sickness. It urges all women to use this remedy for wellbeing and peace of mind.
Marriage licenses recorded include George A Pilin and Toate Klein, Rai Lena Wee Ey Swasmon, Emma Cj E and Christ Lu Lawssesh A as. The notice lists names with local clerical details and dates connected to the June issuance.
E M Crane died at the bluff at 5 o clock Wednesday after five weeks of malarial trouble. A Civil War veteran, he served on the Island and later worked as a carpenter and in drug and grocery business in Rodman with Mr Bryant. He leaves twelve children, six in Moline, and his funeral will be at two tomorrow with Rev A R Morgan officiating. He was born April 29 1826 in Campbell county Ohio and married Mrs Hamor April 30 1878.
The two expired terms on the Board of Health were Dr. Piper and W J Entrikin. Mayor Wheelock re appointed both but the Council refused to confirm Dr Piper, naming Conrad F Grantz instead. The board now includes Drs Morey Dunn W J Entrikin F Grantz and L E Fish.
Report details work and material on named streets in May 1881 including macadamizing main street Bridges and crossings sidewalks and repairs. It lists totals for streets and salaries and is signed by Andrew Bracunero Street Superintendent. The second fragment notes Watertown school teacher Rans who will move to Winfield to finish law studies and settle in the state.
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