East West Day Express and Local Trains at Chicago Depot
Items describe schedules for East West Day Express and Night Express with departures from Chicago depot and connections. The page also lists assorted local advertisements for parasols, linens, furniture, kennels, fabrics, medicines, and services, plus notes on public events and weather. The mixture suggests a busy transit and commerce page from a midwestern newspaper.
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East West
iExpress
Pua Me
Accomodation
Vula M
Chk
I & FP
Foot of Fittstreet Sharrice
Norks
C HK Y & P
Chicago
Two iron filters for hay fork carriers offered
Two good iron filters capable of working on hay forks carriers. Call at Thompson's old foundry in Rock Island. Macer and Thompson.
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Hay Forks
Great Nerve Resto Ex Marvels of the Age
A fragment promotes a nerve restoration marvels exhibit describing advances as marvels of the age. It urges sending inquiries to a Philadelphia address at 1 Arch street in Pennsylvania.
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Kure
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Penn
Trade and local notices fill busy Cambridge week
Board of Trade welcomes C H Deere L D Dunn Lanner Wilson and J S Richards on Saturday evening. Advertisements boast Gould Co silk hats Barsel Wampler cigars Flitsch clothing notes and Hirschs undergarments. A murder trial for Clement Gallion set June 25 in Cambridge Henry county. Local officials Burrman reapportions lumber at Poor Farm and concrete road work near Healey's Hollow. Osborn and Jostyn societies plan a Fourth of July joint celebration. Big Blood and Liver Cure promoted by Dr Marshall with local druggists as agents.
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C.H Deere
L D Dunn
Lanner Wilson
J S. Richards
Board of Trade
Clement Gallion
Mrs. Dilly
Cambridge
Henry County
Ice Drive to Change Base for Reid Store Chief Engineer
Ice Drive, Bar sel and Wampler s RS Cancer chief engineer of the Reid store department for years, will move to Columbus Junction Iowa to join Thompson. County tax sale nearly closed Thursday the 6th after listing delinquents, with larger totals than expected. Beauty and Color of hair advertised Parker s Hair Balm. Werenest of South Moline buys 46 acres for 1700 dollars. joins Adolph Wachel s farm. Weather gauge on island reports cold spell around 66 degrees and warmest at 70s with 470 inches rainfall. Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound touted for female weakness. Caubripog to have a national bank, two store rooms, and an armory hall in one building with $50,000 capital. Henry County Bank of C. B. Wheeler & Co. cited. Lance line hosiery at Hirsch s. Deuwn receives nails from Terre Haute. price notes. C F Grantz buys two year old sheep from Silvie. contracts forty lambs for season. California Kidney Tea advertised by Welch Barlow Co and others. 50 cents per package. S B Higley Co Fairfield Iowa sole agents. mail order offer for 50 cents.
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Caubripog
National Bank
Armory Hall
Henry County Bank
C. B. Wheeler & Co
Monmouth Trader to Open Store in Mapes Location
Mr E E Hoop of Monmouth plans to occupy the current Mapes store in town and, with Mr J Gettemy, will move in once Mapes & Co vacate. Hood will stock grocer goods including SIMMER underwear at Gould & Co’s, price range from six cents to five dollars.
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E.E Hoop
Monmouth
Mapes
J Gettemy
Hood
Mapes & Co
Gould & Co's
Public Board Hears May Disease Toll and Postpones Officers
The Board of Health met at Dr Morey’s office with all members present to review May deaths totaling 16 and contagious disease cases. Election of officers was again postponed as new member C F Grantz would not qualify. Rock Island public schools graduated 16 pupils at Harper’s Theatre with a crowded, lively ceremony.
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Board of Health
Rock Island
Harper’s Theatre
Local notices and events in Whiteside and surrounding counties
Drainage district formation discussed for Prophetstown Tampico Hahnaman and Montmorency townships in Whiteside county with wider Rock Island area interest. Moline Land League plans July 4 Brooks Grove picnic for League causes. Dr Gordon’s office refitting attracts visitors, promising a top three city clinic. Zuma trader Usin Latin Waiswrientz brings oats sale. corn delivery noted. Weather report warns of excessive rain hindering work but crops show good prospects.
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Prophetstown
Tampico
Hahnaman
Montmorency
Whiteside County
Rock Island
Uscin Latin
Waiswrientz
Zuma
Humorous Allusion Mix and Local Notices At Hirsch's
A jumble of lines notes scarf pins at Hirsch's and a crowd scene at Holiness Hall. It mentions the Deere Hose Co. at a Council Bluffs event, a mysterious sender from Marshalltown, and a handful of ads for percale shirts and patent medicines with testimonial misprints.
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Deere Hose Co
Council Bluffs
Express
Marshalltown
Iowa
Savage
Man Loses Leg In Rock Island Train Accident
Marv Thomas, a C B & Q switch man, was injured Monday night when his boot caught in a frog and a rear car cut off his leg below the knee. He clung to brake chains until the train stopped. Dr Williams treated and Thomas underwent amputation above the knee at Rock Island House before returning home. He bore the ordeal with nerve and presence of mind.
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Marv Thomas
Rock Island
Thomas
Mr. Williams
Warner Medicine Company
Rochester
Rock Island House
Horse sales and local notes from Davenport to Moline
Wuttre and colored shirts at Hirsch's. W Sale of two horses, Susie Fhorne and Fannie Nickle, to A F Vinton and Mrs Walsh of Davenport, both of Hambletonian stock. Surrey on local news notes and water works, county correspondence, and a profile of Archie Shaw’s past and present business activities in Moline and Chicago.
Great reduction in Summer suits at Gou'd and Co's
Summer suit sale at Gou'd and Co's draws shoppers seeking lower prices. Bargains highlight light fabrics and stylish cuts, with discounts advertised across multiple brands. Store hours and location remain unchanged as crowds browse remaining stock.
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Gou'd & Co
Storms Hit Geneseo Area Din of Barns and Trees
A windstorm north of Green River damaged farms in Geneseo. Dave Harge’s barn lost its roof, trees fell on the Harbaugh farm where J. S. Joles lives, a large elm struck the house. Monday evening Win Welmer’s new barn was wrecked with timber scattered across fields.
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Bayne
Green River
Dave Harge
Harbaugh
J. S. Joles
Win Welmer
Thanks for your loving kindness during our daughter's illness
The McKerver family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends for loving services and sympathy shown during their daughter's illness and burial. They note the loss of a beloved daughter and sister, describing her as the sunshine of their lives, and share her final quiet message, a Psalm verse.
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Mm McKerver
Debt and Hop Bitters Save a Family Says Workingman
A Workingman recalls years of debt and illness from a sick family and medical bills. He credits Hop Bitters after one year of use with his family’s health and urges poor men to try it, claiming a year of wellness for less than one doctor visit.
Watertown Public School May Report On Distinged Students
Watertown May report highlights students over 90 in scholarship including Stella Warren 96 Louis Livergood 96 Ola Livergood 96 Cora Livergood 96 Nellie Bowie 100 Louise Babcock 94 Nettie McNeal Henrietta Reiling 94 Jester Kittredge 91 Frank Sible 91 Gusaie McNeal 91. Principal Cairns notes pleasing work but Junior classes’ irregularity hindered progress.
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Watertown
Stella Warren
Louis Livergood
Ola Livergood
Cora Livergood
Maud Babcock
Nellie Bowie
Louise Babcock
Nettie McNeal
Henrietta Reiling
Drury Babcock
Jester Kittredge
Frank Sible
Gusaie McNeal
Grorce R. Cairns
Case of Carson v Lobdell Decided for the Defendant
The case against C W Lobdell by A J Carson and others was decided in Lobdell’s favor after a June trial. Judge Glenn limited pleadings to one hour each, with opening by Mr Kenworthy for plaintiffs and defense by Mr Sweeney and Mr Jackson, Judge Wilkin son closing for plaintiffs. Jury verdict announced at 3:30 pm and names listed for the panel. The suit claimed damages for an alleged contract violation over stock purchased from Kingman of Peoria and resold to Wheelock. Lobdell contends plaintiffs failed to exercise an option to buy at the agreed price.
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A. J. Carson
C W Lobdell
J. M McNabney
S J. Chinn
S S Wallace
O Olsen
F. Armstrong
A G Smith
J A. Allen
M Goble
A A Fylander
Wo McPherson
Wm. Moore
N Haines
Lobdell
Kingman
Peoria
To & W. Wheelock
Jersey Milkh Cows For Sale Near Moline Area
Three or four graded Jersey milch cows offered for sale. Enquire on farm located 23 miles south of Moline and north of Rock River Bridge. Post office box 695. Jown S Smith.
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Moline
Rock River Bridge
Jown S.smith
Dana Robbins Dies After Ill Health in 1879
Dana Robbins, book-keeper for four years at First National Bank of Mo line, left his family in December 1879 to seek health in the West. Unable to recover from consumption and after six months in Colorado and six in Danville, N.Y., he died at home with his father, the Congregational minister at Muscatine, present for funeral services conducted by Rev. G. F. Linfield. He was about 30 and well regarded. Grovas for dress and driving, at Hirech's.
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Dana Robbins
First National Bank of
Robbins
Muscatine
Colorado
Danville
N.Y
G. F. Linfield
Swedish Olive Lodge Plans Grand Anniversary Celebration
Swedish Olive Lodge Nos S3 Of this city plans a grand reception picnic ball on Thursday at 3 and a parade on the Island on the 24th. They are joined by Encampment Lodge No 3 First Swedish Lodge of Chicago First Scandinavian Lodge of Galesburg and encampment from Rock Island and Davenport lodges. The gathering will be the most imposing Odd Fellows body yet in this region.
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Swedish Olive Lodge
Tiursdis
Chicago
Galesburg
Rock Island
Davenport
Odd Fellows
Brethren of Swedish Olive Lodge
Board of Education trims public school staff and plans vacancies
The Board drops Virginia Graves and Laura Walker from next year’s list. Mrs White covers Emily Kerns and Gertie Waters fills Ark Wright’s duties until openings. Four vacancies remain with January 1 completion of the Second ward building. Changes and promotions will follow. past year work and student progress are viewed favorably.
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Board of Education
Virginia Graves
Laura Walker
White
Emily Kerns
Gertie Waters
Arkwright
Death of Captain W C Blackburn
The long serving Rock Island officer and constable W C Blackburn died after sun stroke suffered last week. A former Cavalry officer and deputy marshal, he lived with his wife and child with his parents in Rock Island. His body was due to arrive Friday for burial.
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Rock Island
W.C. Blackburn
Jie Wan
E P Reynolds
Nebraska
The Porter Case in Circuit Court
The County versus ex Treasurer S R Porter has been in the circuit court for about a week with judge Glenn presiding. The welfare funded Ballard Committee failed to prove fraud or collusion, citing only minor book errors. Trial paused and expected to resume in about two weeks after Judge Glenn leaves for Galesburg.
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S R. Porter
Glenn
Galesburg
Welfare
Ballard Committee
Porter
Prejudice Kills and a Simple Hop Bitters Cure
A telegram condemns prejudice against Hop Bitters after a family reports their daughter suffered eleven years from various doctors before finding relief with the remedy. The letter urges others not to delay treatment due to bias against herbal medicines.
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Turk McLine
Review - Dispatch
Iers Cordaly
I Priv
Deak
Broceinland & Pacific
Pievant
Hoss
Chidrenus
Plirech’s
Arnitson Salooné
Giusa
Harech’s
Tuisis
Hlulis
Masons
Piow Co
Carpenters Warnted
Evra Smith
Hirsch
Anesfu and
Sicnity
U. S
Hirsch’s
Geneseo
Hulls
Lonlausdried
Second Ward
Kertain
Lull Bros
Coup
Clenddnit
Hlorres
Hirech’s
Sunnyside Farm
I. B
Clendenin
Joan Goon
Hursch's
Mr. Brack
Bowles’ Universal Church
Dr. Trask
Dimock, Gould & Co
Chippewa
Barsel & Wampler's
Wheelock
Flitsch’'s
Clendenin's
Burrman
City
Reapy
Dawning Bea
Healey’s Hollow
Beal
Gould & Co
Ife
New York
Main Street
Lynde
Jons HoLitasp
Tue Tire and Water Committee
Rodman Avenue
Tur
Ifull Bros
Euelpian Literary Society of
Osborn
The
Jostyn Society
Dr .Marshall
1 O Reid
1 O. Thompson
Columbus Junction
Tous Werenest
South Moline
Daniloan
Adolph Wachel
Hirech's
Luwonang
Lydia E Pinkham
Western Avenue
Linn
Masa
Hirsch's
Tres Deuwn
Terre Haute
Ind
C.f.grantz
Ship Silvie
Carbon Cliff
California
Messrs. Welch
Sterling Gazette
Sterling
Davison
Moline Land League
Brooks’ Grove
Margraf’s
Gordon
Holiness Hall
William Tener
Boston
Gould & Co 'S
Joa~ Deere
Mr Deere
Eere
Wuttre
Romulus
Joslyn
Cordova
Re- View-Dispatch
Review
Dispatch
Archie Shaw
Shaw
Thos. Dunn
Tlirech's
Tit Geneseo Republic of the 16Th
Watertown School
the Plow Company
Grovas
Odd Fellows’ Festival
W C Blackburn
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