Rail washouts block multiple lines after weekend rains
Heavy weekend rains caused widespread rail washouts. The C R I & P line between Wyoming and Toulon was blocked cutting off R I & P service for a day. A bridge on the C M & St P near Port Byron failed and other culverts between Port Byron and Cordova were repaired the next day. Express train on the RI & P derailed near Geneseo injuring engineer John Murray and others. Three cars left tracks and a mail car detached. The Davenport doctor treated the injured. recovery uncertain for Murray. Other lines including the CB&Q and St Louis trains faced washouts and delays across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Rock Island
Wyoming
Toulon
Port Byron
Cordova
Geneseo
John Murray
John Long
Ben Tuts
Henry Mordge
C.F Case
Ald
Case
Dr Weck
Davenport
Murray
Mavenport
Chicago
Prophetstown
Here
Joliet
Indecent Joke Sparks Controversy at Keator Lumber Mill
The Davenport Democratic paper criticizes a joke about three women workers Nettie Stewart Alice Hatfield and Mrs Green at Keator Lumber Co mill alleging it insults female labor. Local editor Haley promises correction and apologies while workers face humiliation and potential readmission after quitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keator & Sons
Nettie Stewart
Alice Hatfield
Bradford
Keaton Lumber Co
Haley
Democrat
la Crosce
Eau Claire
Wis
Keator Lumber Co
Fourth of July celebrations across towns shine with rallies
Readable sections describe Independence Day events in Moline Carroll County areas. Festivities include picnics at Brooks grove Porter and Silvis Grove Zuma Rose Thorn Port Byron Wright areas with races, dancing, bands and readings of the Declaration of Independence. Public debates on making the Rock Island and Coal River bridge free prompt city officials and citizens to discuss transport and tolls. In Cordova Edgington Illinois City and other locales plan orations and games led by local orators and choirs. A physician advertises Liebig Malt Extract with testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gest, Beg
Rock Island
Port Byron
Moline and
Rock River Bridge
Sugar Hollow
Rodman Avenue
Cordova
Josiah Grout
Misa M . Stephens
Mt. Carroll
South Fifth Street
Philadelphia
John H. Seltzer
South Moline Plans Union Basket Picnic on Fourth
South Moline will celebrate the Fourth with a union basket picnic in Wendell's grove near Coal Town four and a half miles northeast of Moline. Rev. Frizzell will give the oration and Dr. A W Jamison will read the Declaration of Independence. Attendees may meet at the schoolhouse at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Moldus
South Moline
Wendell's Grove
Coal Town
Moline
Frizzell
A. W. Jamison
Post Office Letters Advertised in Moline List 1882
Remaining in the Moline Illinois post office for the week ending June 28 1882 is a list of names including Ankeburg C Johnson E Brahm Bernard Johnson J A Brands Hen Kinson Anton Brown Geo W Meier ane Bruster Mamie Perkins X Detloff Henry Phelps Mir Thos E Felge Marcus Reliance Binder Co Erickson Eric Smith Marcellus Erickson R Anders Snyder Jno Fogelman Jno Votta Michel Johnson Charlotte Warner Josie When calling for the above letters please say advertised L E Hemenway P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Rock Island County
Illinois
Ankeburg
C. Johnson
E. Brahm
Bernard Johnson
J. A. Brands
Hen Kinson
Anton Brown
Geo. W. Meier
Ane Bruster
Mamie Perkins
X Detloff
Henry Phelps
Mir. Thos. E. Felge
Marcus Reliance Binder Co. Erickson
Eric Smith
Marcellus Erickson
R. Anders Snyder
Jno. Fogelman
Jno. Votta
Michel Johnson
Charlotte _ Warner
Josie
L. E. Hemenway
P. M
Local society notes and river excursion details
Dr J B Davigona plans a new Lynde street office after moving from Main to Library area. Miss Lillie Jordan of Ions visits Misses Channon. A J Dahms, new attorney, relocates to Christy block. The steamer Sam Roberts carried 75 couples from Rock Island and Davenport to Muscatine for a free trip by Capt Branch. Full band entertainment and lively pedaling accompanied the down trip. Muscatine visit timed 8 45 p m, return at 2 4 a m after headwind delays. A vote of thanks acknowledged Capt Branch and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Davigona
Lynde
Main
Library
Lillie Jordan
Ions
Channon
A. J. Dahms
Moline National Bank
Christy Block
Sam Roberts
Mahala Sayer
Rock Island
Daven
Port
Moline
Muscatine
Capt. Branch
Roberts
Bieh
Velie
Whoat
Pr. W
Island
Branch
Monument design exhibition at Davis & Co with Lincoln Emancipation piece
An original and handsome marble design by B T B Corollo for G W Robertson Marble Works Rock Island depicts Abraham Lincoln holding the Emancipation Proclamation and a kneeling enslaved youth linked by a bondage chain. The sketch, drawn for Morine Soldiers' monument friends, will be shown in the City Clerk's office for public viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis & Co
Lincoln
Little Aleck Burria
The
Argus
Corollo
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Aecus Ratan
RIL Rey
Brooks’ Grove
Moline Emerald Social Club
Brooks' Grove
Carbon Cliff and Vicinity
Porter
Silvis Grove
George Griffin
Wim. Bennett
John Groth
ZUMA
Rose Thn
Zuma Township
Port Hyton
Coe Fale
Byron
Cove
Land League
Land League Society
Hon Bailey Davenport
Madison
Union Square
Grand Land League
James W. Haney
Streator
Ill
Edgington
Jacob Harris
B. F. Fountaine
Illinois City
Afuscatine
Eugene Klein
CABLE
Mercer County
M. M.corbett
Epg
Hook Island
Dispatch
Cralle
of DeMaulin
Mr. Cralle
Q. Cralle
Orallo
Mr Cralle
Grocery Department
Japan
Jeney
Arbuckie
McLaughlin
Thurber
Jones’ Prime
Washburne
N. Chester & CO
U. S. Clothing CO
Moline, Ill
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