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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1882
Page
1
A Cordova note invites readers to a grand Fourth of July celebration with fireworks including Garfield portrait, eloquent speaker Major Grout, elocutionist Miss Stevens, and sports. It promotes cheap subscriptions to the Review Dispatch, canvasser opportunities in Rock Island County, and mentions local news like smallpox cards in Davenport and travel details.
For County Clerk Richard A. Donaldson of Rural. For Sheriff William G. Morri a of Moline. For Treasurer John E. Fleming of Rock Island. For Superintendent of Schools J H Southwell of Black Hawk.
W. R. Moore of Moline announces his candidacy for Representative in the General Assembly subject to the Republican Senatorial Convention. He pledges to serve constituents well and with credit if nominated and elected. June 6, 1882.
The County Andalusia notes a closing on Friday last June and honors eight punctual pupils with gifts from Prof. E D Scott who plans to return to Andalusia in a few weeks to attend patients. The family Brisso mourns the death of their infant at sea on June 28. A steamer Viola tows a flatboat loaded with stone to Buffalo. Concerns rise over diseased cattle in the meat market and outdoor July Fourth plans spark town talk about picnics at home amid dull business and busy farmers. Sunscreen.
Ambiguous OCR fragment mentions the Rock River and work progress by a party or group. No clear names, dates, or locations beyond rough reference to a river and activities along its banks.
Grand Fourth of July events slated in Wynkoop's grove Cordova with Major Josiah Groat Molino as orator Miss M A Stevens to lead Declaration of Independence and recite pieces Glass ball shooting rifle target shooting boating and dancing floor feature among attractions写真
A Saturday storm described as the heaviest in memory damaged crops and destroyed bridges from Watertown to Hillsdale. Reports note flooded lowlands, fallen trees, and large land slips into Penny slough, with several bridges washed out in the bluff country. Local officials foresee costly repairs and a need for drainage improvements to prevent future flood damage.
In Watertown Ephram and Mrs Warren plan a pleasure journey to Wisconsin to escape July heat and brighten friends with their visit. Alice Folger and Nellie Kier of Youngstown Sr visit Nellie McNeal as work on McNeal hay barn foundation nears completion with Messia How ard Fairman as contractors. Porter Upson travels to Elkhart Ind for about ten days. School closes for a three month vacation with a teacher hired for fall and winter. The Dakota correspondent is teased for being busy and hard to reach.
A damaged OCR fragment offers limited readable facts about events or people, with no clear names, places, dates, or outcomes. The text shows unclear wording and stray letters, hindering precise reporting.
A Saturday night rain storm in Hillsdale dropped over eight inches in four hours washing out most bridges to Moline. Lightning killed a bull owned by N J Hubbard and horses for P Buckley, Severnh, and a Lamphere horse was burned but unharmed. Community notes mention paint for O Dillin store and various local visits and illnesses.
Friends fear George H Speaker skipped town after cashing three $130 checks in Rock Island with ties to the St Louis and St Paul line and Keokuk Northern origin. Evidence shows he owed money in Rock Island and Davenport before disappearing last night. Mitchell Lynde Bank received a Clinton Iowa telegram stating the $130 had been returned by express for recredit. The motive remains unclear, though Speaker had long been regarded a reputable businessman.
The District 11 project for a new frame school with a tower and four rooms was awarded to John B. Kerns. Estimated cost is about $3,000 for completion.
Elegant line of percale shirts in all grades offered at Simon Hirsch's store, highlighting quality fabrics and a range of sizes for discerning customers.
During the Republican State Convention session Gen Raum urged C B Farwell to unite with fellow Republicans to guide the Congressional delegations in choosing the State Central Committee. Farwell offered to step aside and urged that Jones not stay on the committee citing 1880 tensions while General Baum defended the convention’s independence and capability to select its own slate.
The debate centers on the chairmanship of the convention with claims of conscientious action. Farwell urges removing Mr Jones from the committee while Jones and Long appear chosen as temporary but likely permanent State Committee chairmen.
A letter lauds the detective profession and public service, praising patriotism and dangers faced by self appointed detectives. It notes Secretary Chase supporting government currency and the crackdown on spurious government representations, while condemning counterfeit circulation and praising law enforcement agencies and agents.
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