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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1881
Page
1
City residents are invited to use the reading room adjoining the library with free stationery at the writing desk. A cabinet of curiosities and neat tables for chess and checkers are provided. The library is open daily except Sundays from 1:30 to 6 and from 6:30 to 9:50 on four days, plus 2:00 to 6:50 on others.
Train schedules show East West Day Express and Night Express times for Chicago routes. Notes mention depot at Pitts Street, advance mail deposits, and Sunday/Monday schedule patterns. Community items report weather, shop refurbishments, local deaths, and civic updates from Rock Island and Moline.
Officer Keiser releases eight tramps after lodging. Angus Cameron nominated for US Senate seat from Wisconsin on 48th ballot. Turners' School Society selects Frederickson of Davenport to succeed Bardenwerper starting April 1. M. G. Mills of Rock Island to take after May 1 for Fisk store. Fred Plummer to manage the business. Davenport city attorney says Rock Island brewers cannot be taxed there for beer delivery. Mrs. Dahlberg funeral held at 2 PM. Relief for cataracts advertised as five minute remedy. Davenport Democrat adds Rock Island column. Frank Harwood to run both towns. Invitations for OSC Club event at Dunn's Hall Friday March 11. Anton from Taylor Ridge praises Review Dispatch. Schallberg clears ice on Wells Street. longtime Street Commissioner praised.
The morning snow adds beauty and suggests sleighing prospects while keeping coal office phones busy. A supporter urges Henry O Whipple for collector. Saloon blanks for minor liquor and billiards rights are issued to shift burden to parents. Dr A Paul of Chicago plans Rock Island practice to counteract sewage-related illness and malaria. Moline Plow Company workers form a fire brigade led by W H Edwards and I K Anderson. The railroad disruption after the latest snow earns praise for quick clearing and hints at railway competition reshaping local lines.
The piece notes broad Spring longing among living things except hens. A South Morine neighbor plans to speak at the upcoming election, and the thrifty town seeks an efficient Supervisor and a competent board of Town officers.
Content notes limited police force yet public order remains high. Delivers market report of sixty five loads including hay corn and coal sent to Rock Island Davenport. Weather mentions snow and sidewalk shoveling. lighthearted joke about abductions at Dispatch office. local business activity covers restaurant lease purchase and timber land clearing.
Major Vance, Inspector General of the Second Brigade, lists inspections for Co A in Moline March 14 at 3 45 pm, Co B March 14 at 4 15 pm, Co C Morrison Ill March 15 at 8 30 am, Co D Rock Island March 14 at 7 30 pm, and Co E March 14 at 9 50 am. The Swe dish Citizen notes delays but will publish a model issue this week. The Dispatch reports subscriber moves and questions about The Liberal and stock funding.
The Liberal announces it has secured enough stock subscriptions to launch. The venture promises a double header eight pages wide columns and a virtuous standard with no profanity in every department.
The article notes a street subscription seeking funds to erect a Baptist church for colored people. It stresses congregation building first, then the church, and remarks on the historic affordability issues and meritorious aims.
Readers praise Trask's ointment for sores bruises and inflammation while the QUARTERLY meeting at United Brethren church is announced with Rev Chandler to lead services. State official business reports and a mayor salary discussion in Rock Island. Cranes Gustes, an old grinder, dies after prolonged illness with a final fatal bleed.
Mr. Dahlberg mourns his wife and arranges for his two sons to live with grandparents near Hanna Township. He will stay in Moline to continue work at Keator & Sons. Meanwhile the Board of Supervisors debates sending a Springfield committee led by Ballard and Zimmerman to advocate a new insane asylum in this county.
The note alleges Ben T Cable plans to load his Rock Island Argus elephant on the shoulders of E. F Richardson of Quincy and Mr Powers of Davenport, aiming at the editor and business manager. The item questions Richardson and his partner and extends condolences to Mr Othello Able amid the new regime.
Carl Siegmund of Ypsilanti reports his daughter was crippled by rheumatism until St Jacobs Oil. He credits it with curing her after many physicians and medicines failed. The piece also notes political chatter about postmaster appointments and reports on weather, travel, and local mood.
The notice states Alderman Young Ren will soon lose his position as head of the painting department at Deere & Co due to irregularities in the preparation of payrolls for that Works department. The writer expresses regret and hopes the report may be denied.
The note thanks Hon J W Simon son for the Illinois Legislative directory for 1889 compiled by ex Secretary Harlow and notes Rock Island county is represented in the State Legislature. It laments low church attendance in Moline and mocks so called best men who neglect duty to attend church.
A collection of items includes praise for Kidney-Wort's claimed cures spreading from coast to coast, a birthday dinner for Uncle Billy Evans, quirky gossip about Judge Adams and Esq Hayden, price debates over coal, and sharp criticism of petty swearing in the Board of Supervisors.
The body of Mrs. John Ash daughter of Mr and Mrs M A Gould arrived from Milwaukee with her brother George. Undertaker Knox removed remains to the Ash home Deacon Tyrell conducted the 2 30 pm service Rev F Linfield officiating. Milwaukee Board certifies death from meningitis. The young woman was well known locally and mourned as a loss to what might have been a long life.
A crowd gathered outside Rev. Lindeblad Gs bedroom before six on Monday, singing loudly. The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church chair sought to surprise the pastor on his 36th birthday, praising his service to the congregation while he quickly dressed.
Taylor Wixtrams coal mines at Happy Hollow and several other mines are reported flooded, making it unlikely they can be worked for several weeks.
The week ending March 16 marks issued licenses for John S. Titterington and Emma M. Rouse George W. Garland and Caroline Stevens Frank R. Grenell and Mary E. Richmond.
An Indianapolis Sentinel snippet praises Kidney-Wort as a remedy for biliousness constipation and kidney issues advising a spring course for general well being. A separate note laments lingering winter and pleads for sunshine and thaw to end snow and slush.
A mixed list of prominent figures including Bishop Gilmour, Chase Strickland, Prof. Duplessis, and Post Office officials praised St Jacobs Oil. A Board of Supervisors gathering in Moline prompts residents to present their best attire with several local personalities described as shopping and grooming in preparation.
The Board of Supervisors filled the Poor Farm steward post after sixteen applicants were considered. Asa Buttman, a Buffalo Prairie resident, won on the seventh ballot with 11 votes to 7 for Gordon and smaller counts for others, praised as a better man for the role.
A. P. Fisk returns from Howard with health concerns for professor Beck and Dr Lindahl's son reported ill. Mrs Hasgelquist faces a bad cough while Major Wm Zlendenin plans a three week western trip for health. Evans reaches 83rd birthday. Joseph Jennings Jr. to clerk in Wilton Junction. Kirkpatrick Bros. run printing in Peoria. L B Mapes & Co. grocery moved.
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