Davenport Grain Elevator Fire Strikes City
A blaze at Finch & Hayward’s Davenport grain elevator destroyed the building and its contents, leaving engine and boiler saved. Losses are estimated near 350000 with 16000 insured for building and machinery. wind and sparks threatened Crescent mills and Eagle Works as firefighters battled the blaze through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finch & Hayward
Davenport
Courol
Hames
Crescent Mills
KOT & FP
Eagle Works
Molire
Ubu
Montague, Marker & Clark 3 Isurance Agency
Inquiries on Stoddard Heir in California Letters
John Lusk reports a Stewart Harris letter from Colusa California seeking heirs of David Stoddard. Lusk recalls the eldest daughter lived near Canton with a Lusk relative and was seen there. he learned she may be married. Harris asks for clues to locate other California heirs to reach the fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lusk
Bes
Stewart Harris
Colusa
Cal
David Stoddard
Mr. Lusk
Across the Ice Bridge to Winter Quarters on Rock Island
Capt J it bioen, president of the Rock Island and Davenport Ferry company, recalls crossing the river by foot during low water. He notes ice thickness rarely exceeded four inches and cites multiple winters with extended harbor stays from 1879 to 1882, including a 1881–82 long inland period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
J.it -Bioen
Davenport Ferry Company
Trece
Opnion
Water stage at Rock Island bridge measures 605 at six
The stage of water at the Rock Island bridge at the foot of the island at 6 o'clock last evening showed 605 above tow water mark, 1.65 feet below the previous week and 60 lower than the new high water mark set on Wednesday May 18 1883 at 1860.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Wedneaday
March Listings From Coal Valley and Nearby Towns
The notice lists upcoming dates in March for residents including Emil Kammerberg and Huda A Johnson in Coal Valley, Charles W. Long and Dora W. Woulf in Davenport, Peter Bauer and Lydia Neuer Minter in Geneseo, and others across Geneseo Rural Rock Island South Moline Davenport and Wintop Iowa with names such as Ira D. Shotwell and Clara Sheriff noted for March 13 to 14 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Kammerberg
Huda
Johnson Coal Valley
Charles W. Long
Dora W. Woulf Davenport
Peter Bauer
Moilee
Lydia Neuerminter
Geneseo
Charles Brehme
Lizzie Sackville
Rural
Alvah Hamor
Eliza M Lewis
South Moine
William Condon
Priscilla Faulks
Rock Island
Ira D. Shotwell
Wintop
Towa
Clara Sheriff
Reynolds
Deserving Confidence in Nervous Disease Cure
Notices praise Dr. Biflest Restorative Ervine as a brain and nerve remedy for headaches, nervous prostration, heart issues, insanity, and overwork. A druggist named Wm. Clenden offers a free trial bottle. The ad claims the medicine contains no opium or morphine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Clenden
Mrs 0 Johnson Cured After Deathlike Symptoms
Mrs O As Johnson of Toledo exhibited heart Gisesse symptoms including breathlessness cough and chest pain. She was given up as dying but recovered after taking Dr Miles’ New Cure sold by Wim Clendenin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Toledo
Miles
Wim Clendenin
Fragmentary OCR Card Needs Readable Summary
Readable facts are limited in the damaged OCR text. The piece appears to be fragmentary with stray characters and garbled phrases offering no clear event, person, or organization to summarize into a coherent card. No identifiable entities remain to structure a proper headline or summary.
Post Office Ledger Listing Names and Items in Moline
A historical ledger from Moline Rock Island county lists numerous names and items tied to the post office for the week ending Thursday March 14 1880. The fragment references individuals such as Anderson Beropgrddna Johnson Robert Mir Allan and many others with no clear event outcome. The note ends with a prompt to state advertised and provide a date of sale when calling for the above.
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Remsigiog
Moline
Rock Island
Anderson Beropgrddna Johnson
Water
11Th Street
Robert Mir E Allan
Jonn Funge
Pat Belm
Hentz
Lindell
Bem Hens
Lark
W Brown
Kang Maller
David
Callin
Nilsson Jonn
Wing Nehte
Nilsson
Gustaf Duuglas Wallan
Qisen
Bupa
Pease RA
Mtg Co
Hadeliffa Joom
Nanple Rush
Gulden John Glerzing
Fd Hayes William Webb Agoree
W Helier
Win Tracy Milas
Jennié Johnson
Das W. Gov
Pi M
Lugustana College Students Form Exercise Class
College notes describe a new daily health drill for Lugustana College young ladies led by a class organized under proper dress in wine and drab colors with sashes. A passerby reacting to the organ music danced in native Indian style, nicknamed Crazy George. Professor Granort departed for Chicago for treatment, with Prof. C. M. Esbjorn accompanying him and expected to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lugustana College
Ian
George
Prog Granort
Chicago
C. M. Esbjorn
Coat stolen by tramps on Fourth Avenue
Wednesday afternoon around five o'clock D R Bergin had his coat stolen by three tramps in the city. They followed from the Andrus residence to Hammino and Anydrus houses and were later captured near Nineteenth Street with Bergin’s missing items. Bergin and Andrus held them until police arrived. two of the trio received fifty days in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilesburg
Third Avenue
Glusqiusre
Albrand
D. R. Bergin
M. Andrus
Fourth Avenue
Hammino
Nineteenth Street
Ston
Bergin
Andrus
Legislature Power to Create Offices Upheld by Court
Indianapolis reports reveal the supreme court upheld the legislature authority to create offices and appoint incumbents, tracing to the 1533 attorney general case. In separate action the police and fire boards filed suit for possession of department property, with Mayor, superintendent, and fire chiefs named as defendants. pay remains suspended for about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Indianapolis Pollee Board
Police and Fires Board
Superior Court
Tragis
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Widely Used for Children
The text touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a leading remedy for teething and childhood ailments. It claims universal efficacy over forty years, relieving pain and curing dysentery diarrhea griping and colic, priced at 25 cents per bottle as the child’s health benefits the mother.
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Mra
Republican Caucuses and Convention in Motine
Republican voters meet in Motine on March 21 1889 to nominate an Alderman elect city committee and delegates to the township convention. Wards select delegates by vote. meeting at Peuls Hall March 25 1889 to nominate city officials including Mayor Clerk Treasurer City Attorney Supervisor and more. Edw B Sligh t city committee chair reports details.
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Motine
Hose House
Peal's Hall
Hank and Ladder
Seventh Street
Sixteenth Street
Cheney
Harrison
Morton
Esseseeee
Aentaje Witth
Seer Esse
Peul'’s
Blakemore Wilson chancery case heard in January term
Judge Glenn opened the January term of circuit court at 2 PM and took up the Blakemore Wilson chancery matter. Complainant’s solicitors are Adair Pleasants and Charles Donham, respondent’s are Sweeney & Walker and G W Kretsinger. Pleasants presented the opening argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Circuit Court
Blakemore
Wilson Chancery
Messrs
Adair Pleasants
Charles Donham
Sweeney & Walker
G. W. Kretsinger
Pleasanta
Property transfers and notes from the Rock Island area ledger
The entry book lists transfers in Rock Island area titles including Elizabeth Dally to Edwyd Maurer for lot 14 block 8 Rapids City and Andrew Peterson by Master to Diana W Chapman for lots 10 and 11 block 1 John Deere's add Moline. Also many other deeds between individuals and firms with amounts and parcel descriptions, followed by a religious page containing a sermon outline and biblical commentary.
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Elizabeth Dally
Edwyd Maurer
Rapids City
Cece
Wadsworth
Young
Bik Co Grittl
BKK
U Tetsler
Lgt
Bik Co
Griffith
Moline
Win Brooks
Charles McIntosd
Eva DeCock
Mary Benard
Nely
C.g
Samuel Koude
Theodore Seefeidt
Ly Mely
White
H B
Truxell
Ely
Lot
Black
Edwarda
Moline Sadediss
J. Y Doonah
Thomas Doogan
Sarah L Gregg
Wm. Edwards
Andrew Peterson
Diana W. Chapman
John Deere
John Kennedy
Anthony Shaw
Dodge
Rock Island
Mary Williams
Amanua J Wilson
Sely
Beiderbecke & Miller
S M Boney
Aly
James Dougharty
Bock I+laind
Hn Deere
Exr
W. J Entrixip
Block G. Water Power Co
Richard Corrin
F Becker
Arcularius
Hampton
Keator
Sarah Y Keator
James Mupphy
Eleanor C Small
Hitchcock Place
Local Notes from Rock Island and Surroundings
Mr W B McLouire left for Superior Nebraska to settle a hidden store charge. Mrs Truesdale and Mr Joseph Guekell traveled toward Minneapolis. A death and a marriage are noted along with river ice conditions and early season boat Pilot’s run from Princeton to Rock Island. The winter river clearing continued as ferry service prepared for spring. Longtime residents and a silver anniversary are mentioned with local gifts and greetings.
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W. B. McLouire
Superior
Neb
Oj. McDoaoald
Avenay
Mingeapolis
Joseph Guekell
Ory A. Roberts
Edward Roberts
Black Haw
Rock Island
aVeoue
Charles Brehme
L Zzi A. Sackville
Rural
Orig
J. W. Stark
Ikcokuk
C L. Walker
Eider Remgaipa
Boyt Cnwe
Hockteland
Joan N Hupteon
Famentha H.done
Colcas
Hhory
Aux
F. Swadder
Prage
Ilty
Henry County
Probate court records outline guardianships and estates
A probate court record lists March actions including guardianships for Nellie Ver achoote and Henry Brown minors, estate administrations for Peter G. Palmquist, W. W. Curtis, Jeremiah Cromsey, and Barnpel Mase, wills admitted to probate with letters testamentary issued, conservatorship for Charles Wright, and sales of real estate to pay debts with distribution reports filed.
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Nellie Verachoote
Guardian
Peter G. Palmquist
Anos R. Palmquist
R. Brasher
Magnus Westerberg
Henry Brown
Conrad Brown
A-D. Cox
W. W. Curtis
Wall
Eliza
Curtis
W. Curtie
Jeremiah Cromsey
Abby Tanner
Elmira J. Ventmeyer
County Treasury
Charles Wright
Ward
Gale
Timothy Buckley
Elfen T.beckley
Betate
Barnpel
Candidate Filing Notice for Arressor Office
This notice announces Trey Woot of South Moline as a candidate for the office of Agcersor subject to caucus action. Dated March 14 in South Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agcersor
Woot South Molie
Trey
Local Post Office Adds Mail Run to Savanna Route
Mail service updates show a pouch leaving at 12 30 PM from Port Byron for Savanna with all Savanna mail delivered via Racine and Rock Island rail post offices. Additional towns Sterling Penrose Mier rien Walnut Albany Cordova Rapids City to Dinots Price toy and LeClaire in Iowa gain an extra daily bag.
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Sterling
Penrose
Mierrien
Walnut
Albany
Port Byron
Cordova
Rapids City
Dlinots
Pricetoy
LeClaire
Iowa
Our Little Son Healed by Cuticura Remedies
A Cayuga County parent testifies that their four year old son suffered a painful skin disease in May 1885. After failed treatments the child improved dramatically following use of Cuticura Solvent and Ointment, Soap, with minimal quantities, and the ailment did not return. Sworn January 4, 1887 by C N Coe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yan
Cayuga
C.N Coe
Fragmented patient note hints at broad medical cure claim
A damaged text fragment references illness and a purported universal cure. It mentions a person Hofmann and vague aims of seeking medical treatment and relief from multiple diseases. The garbled content lacks clear events or verifiable details.
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Drant Gobo
Tedrack
CML
Peter Cotsh
Qaida
Ra Ag
Fred Wid
Sulat
Ios
Data City
Afiap
Urawo
Levon
Np Beer
Chris Ado
Joel
Hart
William Myer
AlWoat
Fae
al Su Wek
Oded Fatu Avenus
Itc
Edleria
Mb'ine Council
Buierds
Bing
Coaach
JC. Danes
Davenpoert Business College
Tedu
Kansas City
Eee
Fuser
Fibre County
G. Harbert
Foster's
Muscatide
Wrayville
Muscatine
Hanry Candey
Rock River Bridge
Eost
Ninerteenth
Lota
Muscatine Journal
Peter Schlueter
Chris Schlueter
Slater Mary
Chris
Taylorville Lil
Theatere Ig
Second Avenue
Harper's Theatre
Heck Paldod
Mississippi
Lear Grobe
Filebke
Rt. Loula Hard
Aw Mati
EC Barnard
Termer
Woline
Gaya
Thomas Wright
Begie
Wriehe
Eodana
Daraport
Dubuque
Clinton Cedary
Malles
DL Witt
Wright
Saarbaleck
Bill
Advancr
Richard A Weg
Doly
Migs Karab Richards
Henry Flueg
Coynestigation
Poluricty
Redbluff
California
California & Southern Land Co
Cincionati
Sted Bluff
The
Stoddard Heiry
College Notes
Indiana
Legislature
Thes Att
KE. H. Sleight
Rap Lice Ee Ty Vie
Exra Oldefeey Ug
Ta Ivhpjhas
Abe City Altorney
Alan
Recorder's Office
Mark
Rev
Jasson
HS Kooffman
Philadelphia
Capernagin
Lebotouise
Man
Irael
Jesus
Matt
Matt Xs
Galea
Cairebureh
Paul
Mainy
Jeremiah
Owen
Christ
Nhce
We, Us & Co
John
Apostolic Company
Earth
Nonce
Iseano
Hofmann
Nort
Vane
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