County Notes Reflect Local Moves and Turbulent Town Life
Miss Clara Tremen visits town and Mrs Henry Gondale arrives from Chicago. Saturday saw brawls as Fred Holcome and Sam Fritzpatrick fought then Ben Irysingt and Ed Burrows clashed. No arrests. Local businessmen consider moves as EV Thompson and Jas Clow plans emerge. Howard L Culloch elected town president. councilmen chosen in a peaceful vote. A fable about a thirsty wolf and a fox ends with a caution that the insured may rise while the insurer falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Tremen
Henry Gondale
Carrie Johnston
Chicago
Fred Holcome
Sam Fritzpatrick
Ben Irysingtt
Ed Burrows
Pat McCarty
Dave Thompson
Dave
Pat
Thompson
Prag
Jas Clow
Syndor
Betty & Clelanda
Finniey
Dr. Jus Huyett
Chas. Brandenburg
P. Armagast
JE Burrows
Pleasant Valley Notes Include Visits and Farming Figures
Miss Lottie Mears of Kansas visited Pleasant Valley last week and reconnects with old ties. Jim Corbin manages 93 acres and plans farming after next year, buying a new or old style cultivator to save labor. Calibration shows copper and lead strikes on his land after trips to northern Iowa. Local tales mention visitors from Milwaukee and Moline, plus a school exhibition by OMe Owens and a calico purchase for curtains.
Rapids City Weather and Local Notes From March 12 1884
The entry notes a mild early spring on March 11 with warm sun and breaking ice, followed by a fierce west wind at night. It mentions a disturbance at a grog shop, miners' activity, a death rumor of a child from measles and scarlet fever, and local concerns about the Town Mutual Insurance Company and residents lacking coverage. The week was otherwise dull for timbers and mining operations.
Services at Batist church and festival announced
Watertown notes list a Sunday morning and evening worship at the Batist church with a children’s talk on Hold on and an evening topic Power of the Holy Spirit. Ed Warren celebrates a birthday with friends. a Sabbath school convention and ME society festival are planned, plus an Arkansas traveler update and a report from Albert Warren of Kearney. March 12, 1884.
Carbon Cliff School and Community Notes
Our star was out last Friday and our teacher Mir Owens went home. He has had quite aside of it for six months. We hope he will have a pleasant time during vacation to vive his drooping spirits. He takes charge of the school again she first Monday an Abril. Last Friday evening Keund gave an exhibition of their accomplishments in sigging, reading and declamations which was very complimentary to the teach, and was well attended. There will be a teachers meeting here next Friday evening. The pottery started up last Monday morning after a suspension of work for out two months, it begins to loe natu ral there again. There was preaching at the M E Church last Sabbath morning by Rev. McCown and in the evening by Rev. Mr. Woodruff of Geneseo. Our young folks have a secret which they are guarding pretty closely. We will leave you to find out its importance March, 12 1884, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir Owens
Keund
M E
McCown
Mr. Woodruff
Geneseo
Southeast Moline News Roundup In Brief
Community notes report John Kay ill with pneumonia under Dr Davison care. Dr Baker from Davenport attended Wendell’s son as case considered precarious. Rev Hayes to preach next Sunday at 8 PM. Sunday school by assistant superintendent. Flying Englishman and Flying Dutchman trips noted. School delayed March 10. Wendell’s son Stanwood improving. D S Wendell’s infant dies of scarlet fever. funeral set for 2 PM at home. Community expresses sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kay
Davison
R. F. Baker
Davenport
Wendell
W. 8. Hayes
H. Wind
Stanwood
Wm. Haner
X. N
Local Name Changes and Summer Preparations At Tiskilwa
The town reports personnel changes including Mr O'Brien replacing Mr Hock and Mr E Read moving to Orion. Residents such as Mr Sam Baker and Pua George White are noted, with several others traveling or leaving for parts of the Wer. School plans announce a two week vacation with Friday as the last day amid hotel preparations and limited accommodations due to tumuli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. O'Brien
Tiskilwa
Hock
Mr. E. Read
Orion
Temperance and court notes from Geneseo and Clinton
The article reports temperance meetings in Geneseo led by Bishop Perry and Judge Pepper, jail sentences for Frank Simmons and Janet Martin, a postponed Cambridge temperance mass meeting, and a Clinton jail cost comparison. It ends with a question about annual prisoner transfers to fund a county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annawan
Heary County Womans’ Sufferage Association
Geneseo
Unitarian
Perry
Grace Cathedral
Davenport
Bullilo
Muscatine Journal
Geneseo Collegiate Institute
Frank Simmons
Orion
Ile
Janet Martin
J.C. Pepper
Aledo
Cambridge
Clinton
da Witt
Clinton News
Unlucky John Parkinson Fired By Railroads Across West
Notice from Minnesota and St. Louis Railroad dated March 6 1834 discharges John Parkinson freight conductor for failure to protect his train causing a rear collision. The letter names other lines in the agreement including C R L P OM SP G N W B C R N OC B Q and notes winter work on Mississippi river lumber transport with captains pilots and raftmen being chosen as steamers prepare for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Street
Davenport
Minneapolis
John Parkinson
Peter Wilkins
Peter Wilkins, Supt. M. & St. L. Railroad
C,rl&p
OM & SP
Suill
Mississippi- River
Great River
Croix
Black
Wisconsin
Republican County Central Committee Elects Leaders and Plans Conventions
The Republican County Central Committee met at EH Guyer’s Rock Island office electing Capt Bennett as chairman and El Guyer as secretary. They debated whether to convene one or two county conventions and set a March 22 primary to elect delegates for the March 20 county convention and subsequent state and district meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
EH Guyer
Rock Island
Capt Bennett
el Guyer
Peoria
Bushell
Central Committee
City Republican Committee Allocates Caucus Dates and Delegates
The Republican City Central Committee met at Moline National Bank to set caucus times and city convention details. KR IT Wilson was named chair, Jerome Wheelock secretary, with C F Grantz filling ward four's vacancy. ward caucuses will meet March 22 and city township convention March 28. The ward caucuses select delegates and nominate aldermen while the city convention chooses a Supervisor and two assistants, Treasurer, and other officials. Delegates are apportioned by ward based on 1882Treasurer votes, with First ward receiving five, Second seven, Third seven, Fourth eight, and Fifth five for a total of thirty-two delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City Central Committee
Moline National Bank Tuesdy Ee
KR. IT
Wilson
Jerome Wheelock
C. F. Grantz
Fourth Ward
Megirs
L. F. Cralle
Simon Hirath
Jas
Atkinson
Ewill
Agaessor
Colipiter
Sever
City Water Works Tested by First Post Upgrade Fire
The city’s new water works were tested by a fire last night on the Bluff. Chief Petegoy praised pressure and performance, noting gravel in pipes caused brief issues that will be resolved with continued use and full mains in service. The system provided good service and likely prevented greater damage had it not been operating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petegoy
Hitherton
Ladies Meeting Forming Women’s Christian Union
A Tuesday afternoon gathering at the Baptist church discussed forming a Women’s Christian Union. Aurelia M. Dunne was elected president and Mrs. Canderty urged the group to work harmoniously with the Association for Charities to aid the poor and provide moral education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist’ Church
S Womso’s
Christian Union
Aeulia M. Dunne
Ikati
Maysin
Women’s club officers named and meeting planned
The organization elected officers: President Mrs W W Beerley, Vice Presidents Mrs M E Stewart Mrs Sloan Mrs Ella and Mrs lerce, Secretary Mrs Flora A Undee. A treasurer and extra vice presidents to be chosen later. A constitution and by laws draft committee was appointed. Meeting adjourned for March 26 at 8 PM at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Beerley
M. E. Stewart
Mra. Sloan
Mra
Ella
J, Lerce
Flora A Unndee
Dunn
Bearby
Stewart
P. Eneberg
Mra. Candee
Methodist
Fiona A. Cannes
Young Men's Republican Club Forms at Armory
A meeting of young Republicans at Armory Hall appointed a committee to draft bylaws and a constitution for forthcoming adoption. J E Porter chaired temporarily. EU Sleight served as secretary. Members urged attendance next Wednesday to vote on the constitution and discuss the club’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Lal
J. EL. Porter
Dragen
W. R. Moore
Club
W. R Moore
Atkingon
Eo IL Sleight
Sam Kennedy
W. J. Entrikin
Young Men's Republican Club
Greenback Labor party primaries in Rock Island wards
The Rock Island Greenback Labor party held ward primaries Wednesday evening to nominate aldermen and elect committeemen. In the Second ward Henry Phillips was nominated, in the Fourth and Fifth wards meetings were held, J W Cavannaugh was renominated, Michael Broderick was nominated in the Sixth, James E Larkin in the Seventh, with committeemen chosen in each ward. Democrats plan primaries Saturday evening to nominate aldermen and elect committeemen ahead of Turner Hall convention next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Greenback Labor Party
Rock Island
Henrry Phillips
J. W. Cavanaugh
Michael Broderick
James E. Larkin
Democrats
Turner Hall
Rock Island Base Ball Chooses Officers and Enlists Yale Player
Rock Island Base Ball Association directors met at the county treasurer's office and formed a board, naming J H Yore president, Henry Carse vice president, J E Fleming secretary, and T H Thomas treasurer. They also adopted by laws and elected six directors. The club hired Jerry Mudget of New Haven to play third base and pitch, aiming to open against Milwaukee on May 1 2 and 8. The association reports admission to the Northwestern League Alliance by unanimous vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Base Ball Association
Munning
Northwestern League Alliance
Chicago
Rock Island Association
Lea UG Alliance
Rock Island
Jerry Mudget
New Haven
Conn
Yale ‘College
New York Metropolitan
Rock
J. Ht. Ware
John E. Eleming
J.S. Parks
A. G. Craig
Henry Caise
G. le ‘Byster
J -H.yore
J. J. Parke
T. H., Phones
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Hatcher business touted as profitable venture in 1882 letter
In December 1882 the author describes crude hatchers producing about 1,030 chickens from near 1,200 eggs, claiming $2,600 profit by July. He mentions buying from C B Incubator Co and J M Bula of New Concord Ohio, urging others to start hatchers, noting poultry demand and low startup capital.
Railroad News Briefs From The Midwestern Lines
Roawell Miller is named Assistant General Manager of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul replacing Morrill’s long time assistant. Boston financiers invest 20 801 500 dollars in the Mexican Central Road with a government subsidy of 15 000 per mile. Framing the lines at Freamisle joins divisions Saturday. distance 750 miles from the U.S. border and 475 from Mexico City. Chicago Burlington and Quincy plan through trains from Chicago to Omaha via Pacific Junction and Platte Mouth once yards at Omaha are ready. Kennedy Vig of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific case argued in New York before Judge Lawrence. decision pending on stock book inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Freamisle
City of
Mexico
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago
Omaha
Pacific Junction
Plattemouth
Kennedy
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Lawrence
New York
Mother Hubbard skate planned by library board committee
The Library Board committee to arrange Monday March 17 rink entertainment plans a Mother Hubbard skate with costumes from 8 to 9 30. Admission is 25 cents without skates 35 cents with skates. Ogden's band offers free music. Election results noted a very lively turnout with 100 percent of votes cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Mother Hubbard
Ogden
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Milan
Mr Fox
Pleasant Valley
Lottie Mears
Kansas
Lottte
Jim Corbin
Jim
Isteen
Calico
CO. Corbin
Win Eckwith
Mr. Corbin
Iowa
Rapids City
R. Atkinson
Peets
Lieved & Great
Watertown
Ed Warren
Mr Warren
Albert Warren
Kearney
Ned
Colowa
Sam Baker
George White
Wer
Maxie Sale
Wifs
David Cochran
Harry Smith
Charlie Reish
MelIntock
Mr. Simpson
JML
Stokes Farm
City Politics
the Ladies
the Young Mens’ Club
the Dispatch
J. M. Bula
New Concord
Ilo
No A Poultry Association
Oliver Twist
Gould
Railroad News
Roawell Miller
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
Morrill
Howard McCulloch
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