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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1882
Page
9
Prominent ads reveal diverse goods and events in Edgington township and Moline, including flour and potatoes at E. E. Hood's, bargain coffeepanels at Fisk the bargain giver, and plans for July 4 celebrations. Also noted are two upcoming marriages, a potential Cul tivator works decision, and a ferry toll dispute in Rock Island.
A fragmented item notes plans to equip boats on the river with electric light to improve visibility and safety. The text hints at a lumber company involvement and a stated goal of aiding boating. Further details remain unclear due to OCR damage.
A man described only as a local figure faced immediate eviction, told to leave the area within the same night, and complied. The brief incident notes the urgency and local response but provides limited identifying details.
Citizens may view several monument designs in the City Clerk office and vote which best represents public preference. Brown's Iron Bitters touted for health and appetite. Rock Island City Council debates electric light proposals from two companies and will choose soon.
Local items include a job lot of notices from Leavenworth and Rock Island on April 10 1880. Deserters Jonx Branpon and James C. Lockett sought on Gov Island with a $30 reward each. Birth of a daughter to Henry Correen and wife in Council Bluffs. A Knights of Pythias excursion from Peoria to Government Island via Rock Island scheduled for Sunday. Simon Hirsch advertises neckwear and fabrics. Sylvan Boat Club to skip M V A regatta in St Louis due to Mumford entering. A Catholic sectarian vs Catholic debate featured and Davenport aids Grinnell and Malcolm sufferers with subscriptions and lumber. Grinnell addressed Davenport City Hall and committees formed for aid. Nighttime worry noted, Liebig Malt Extract proposed for sleep aid.
The Rockland Land League Society announces a July 4 event at Musca Aine with a five day program starting July 8 led by General and Governor B 1 coordinating. Citizens will offer prizes for speeches as part of the festivities.
A severe wind storm last Friday night toppled the Moline and Rock River bridge and damaged Geneseo landmarks. The bridge was hurled into the river after not being anchored. City damage included downed trees, storefront damage, and church steeples knocked over. Geneseo’s Maple trees suffered extensive loss.
The Green River Station mill suffered substantial damage after smoke was blown down from the back of the mill. Trizold Enoch Root property at Synde and Wells was sold to Mr. Barton who plans a later sale to Mr. A P Fisk, with the former owner Mrs. P P Ward. The Friday night windstorm also damaged LaSalle and Peru communities with broken fences and small barns as heavy rain fell.
A brick kiln shed owned by J. L. Hoxy & Co. burned down about 1 pm Monday afternoon. The 60 by 80 foot shed and a quantity of coal were destroyed, with an estimated loss around 800 dollars.
Genesco youths organize a Friday picnic on June 30 to celebrate the hanging of Guiteau. They display a straw Guiteau effigy to be hung from a scaffold on the Rock River bank near Genesco.
Mrs Duana Deane Kestenmaker resigns as organist due to overwhelming workload from pupils in town Milan and Port Byron. The position will be filled temporarily by Prof Molineux as a relief measure.
Mrs Ottrnie Abel is named leading soprano for the St James Episcopal church choir in Chicago at 800 dollars yearly. She will move to the city soon. Her husband J L Hass forms a law partnership in Garden City and will practice there.
Dr Dunn reports to the National Board of Health on week ending Saturday listing deaths including Fred piel four years and Piper 38 with causes such as inflammation of bowels and consumption. Captain Morris seeks information about two missing Civil War era gravestones from Riverside Cemetery made in Manchester Depot Vermont.
Charity Currie objects to newspaper claims of impropriety with Frank Harris. She argues the alleged intimacy did not occur at her mother's house and criticizes papers for being careless with small details. She warns that avoiding actions that invite such speculation would quiet coverage.
The Street Commissioner of South Mo began tearing down the bridge at the foot of Frick's hill on Rod than Avenue to rebuild a portion and repair the whole. Friday night winds aided the demolition and no progress since. The bridge must be rebuilt at once as it is on the main southward route, since lumber for the Moline and Rock River bridge repairs must traverse this road.
Personal news lists R. H. Whiteside as new father of a baby boy. Ed C. Alles and family plan a two week visit to Aurora. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Allen return from a bridal trip. N. Chester attends the General Synod of Swedish Lutheran churches in Altoona. Mrs. Frank Hyde visits the city. Miss Plumi McKeever heads to Ohio for summer with brother Eliner to Chicago. Asmaea recovers from a rheumatic pain attack.
The Muldoon Specialty Company’s engagement in Moline drew mixed crowds amid rumors of immoral content. The show featured acrobatic acts by Crawford and McKisson, singing by Misa Bynch and Eugenia, and a Greco Roman wrestling finale with William Muldoon vs Richard Wright, won by Muldoon’s side.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered words about mergers and public notices. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable to identify a definite event or outcome. The readable fragments suggest discussion rather than a concluded agreement.
A dated 1882 verse from Moline counsels readiness for the Master’s summons. It laments sorrow and earthly treasure, urges vigilance, and invites living righteously while sowing the seed with heaven in view. The piece closes with a call to be ready for the call at any hour.
The article argues undertakers must master anatomy and embalming to preserve the dead, declares old freezing obsolete, and highlights Ed Knell of Moline as a leading establishment run by J J Morris with seven years at the helm. It urges readers to consider Knell for experienced service and a range of caskets.
A proposed subscriber list for the telephone exchange would assign numbers to each user, replacing names for connections. The plan aims to fit a fire alarm scheme, avoiding repeated digits and zero as a cypher, selecting clear numeric codes like 23 and 80 while excluding 88 and other ambiguous patterns.
Officials decide against using a ferry to replace the Mesiné and Rock River crossing. The choice leaves the bridge project paused pending further engineering review and funding considerations.
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