Republican County Convention Call for Rock Island County
Republican voters of Rock Island County are urged to send delegates to a county convention at the Rock Island Court House on March 26, 1884 at 2 PM. Delegates elected will attend the State and District conventions, with representation based on Garfield Arthur votes. total delegates 101. Chairman WMC Bennett notes town caucuses urged after.
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Wttness
Bushuelk Hi
Apri
Meas Prep
Uebore
Chua
Ford Traction
Sop
la Henderson
Mebotomat
Moline
Nolinewuenses
Trambo
Keech
Deniabba
Caumbone
Rock Island
Court House
Said
Peoria
Bushnell
Bipouiloah Congressional District Committee
Nm County Central Committee
Garfield
Arthur
Andalusia
Black Hawk Rural
Rock Isand
Republican County Central Committee
WMC
Bennett
Local 90 Cent Store Listings and Town Notices
Short notes show retail chatter from Davenport and Moline era shops. Mentions 90 cent store items, carpet sales, fishing tackle at D O Reid, Hall Bros sales on carpets, and Frank and Altz ads. Social tidbits include visits by Miss Matte Dunn, Kate Gould, and mentions of a possible Stewartville wedding.
Frank Phillep Leaves Rock Island for Wayne Nebraska Real Estate
Frank Phillep of Rock Island plans to move to Wayne Nebraska next week to begin work in real estate. The article praises him as a genial spirit and wishes him abundant success in his new location and business.
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Frank Phillep
Rock Island
Wayne, Neb
Frank
Untidy Classified Bits Include Rentals and Local Notices
A miscellany of advertisements and notes cover a girl for household work, prices on Lyons black silica wear, a Keokuk orthodox club license proposal, jerseys sold cheap, local office contracts, a large Jersey sale, agricultural society updates, patent awards to Moline, old utensil replating, church devotion attendance, horticultural talk, and political entries for Clerk of the Appellate Court with candidate Mr Jenkins in Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Jenkins
Pontiac
Mr. Jenkins
Municipal year to start with new city books opened
The official paper reports the attack on city affairs was unnecessary as the council knows the facts months ahead and will open books at the start of the municipal year. County Superintendent Southwell schedules a county teachers institute at Lock Llatund from June 10 for a full week with prominent instructors paid from designated funds. He urges all teachers to participate to gain benefits from the county education program. Auction at Willamuths on the Blunt to mi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwell
Lock Llatund
Cure by Hop Bitters Praised in Local Paper
A reader notes Nish’s long illness and years of suffering ended by Hop Bitters, claiming doctors failed but the medicine cured her. The letter extols the remedy and urges gratitude for its apparent effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nish
Market Inertia Amid Rising Hay Demand And Mixed Prices
The market stayed dull through the week with 14 loads sold last Friday and Saturday including hay six, coal six, and one each of corn straw and hogs. This week four loads sold, two straw and two hay, as hay demand exceeds supply. Last tame hay load brought $10, butter and eggs edged lower, and there is note of local civic events and registrations.
Local Veterinary Surgeon G W Tomlinson Moves to Orion
G W Tomlinson V 8 has moved from Swedona Mercer county to Orion. A graduate of Oaturio Veterinary College he has practiced about twenty five years in the area with ten years in veterinary work. Telegram contact at Orion. office at Chicago Burlington & Quincy depot Orion near Sellen's lumber yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Tomlinson
V. 8
Swedona
Mercer County
Orion
Tomlinson
Oaturio Veterinary College
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Sellen
Purified Blood Claim Boosts Hood’s Sarsaparilla Appeal
Advertisement asserts pure blood improves conscience and health. promises a clear mind and strong constitution from Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Reading promotes a large bottle as the solution.
Unclaimed Letters at Moline Post Office 1884 List
Remaining unclaimed in the Moline Illinois post office for the week ending March 6 1884 include Berdberg Gust Johnson Frans Berdberg Jennie Kneel Frank Brown Mrs R J King Thomas Borneholdt Mrs J Lesiie J Erileson B Lynn Amanda Elker Aulis Mollie Mehlert Claus Ericson CG G Pomeroy A F Eddy S B Renstrom J tenia Aligot Ries Mrs Mary Gibson Henry Salford Mrs Mate Gryp Peter Peterson Swine Holmquist Wm Wagoner Lou Advertised call with date of list L E Urmenway P M
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Moline
Rock Island County
Illinois
Berdberg
Gust Johnson
Frans Berdberg
Jennie Kneel
Frank Brown
R. J King
Thomas Borneholdt
J. Lesiie
J. Erileson
B. Lynn
Amanda Elker
Aulis Mollie Mehlert
Claus Ericson
Cg.g Pomeroy
A.F. Eddy
S. B. Renstrom
J. Tienen
Aligot Ries
Mary Gibson
Henry ¥. Salford
Mate Gryp
Peter Peterson
Swine Holmquist
Wm Wagoner
Lou
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad Offers Cures and Guarantee
Bucklen's arnica salve advertised as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum lever sores teller chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a pledge of guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded priced at 25 cents per box sold by Richards X Sotrbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards X Sotrbeck
Severe ice gale reported off East Tawas bay
A severe ice gale is reported in the bay in front of East Tawas Michigan with high winds and icy conditions affecting watercraft and shore access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Tawas, Mich
SoZodont Promises Smile Makeover Despite Decay
A cosmetic ad promotes SOZODONT to whiten teeth and freshen breath, claiming gums gain color and lips blush with use. The notice asserts a fair trial will prove value. The fragment oddly adds that Frederick Albert and George Nye of Mount Carmel Pa traded wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Albert and
George Nye
Mount Carme
Stopher Plans Move to Lake Park for Stock Raising
A G Stopher, longtime South Moline resident, will move with his family and a carload of goods to Lake Park in Dickinson County Iowa around April. He has bought 320 acres near there and will start a stock raising business. Many friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A G. Stopher
South Moline
Lake Park
Dickinson County
Iowa
Startling Cure Claim For Dr King's New Discovery
Mr Wm Johnson of Uuron Oak reports his wife suffered acute bronchitis for years. After using Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Goughs and Colds she was permanently cured. Guaranteed to cure throat lung and bronchial tube diseases. Print bottles free at Richards Lubzbeck drug store. Large size $100.
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Wm Johnson
Uuron
Oak
Dr. King
Richards & Lubzbeck
Taylor Receives Medical Care in Chicago Hospital
W N Taylor reached Mercy Hospital in Chicago under Dr Anders on and a medical council has examined him after jaw triticean issues. No operation decision yet. Cady stays with Mr Taylor and will remain until the procedure occurs.
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WN Taylor
Chicago
Mercy Hospital
Andereson
R. Cady
Taylor
Boston Bride Receives $100,000 Wedding Gift Check
Mrs Frederick E Prince of Boston received a $100,000 check among her wedding presents. The ceremony and gifts highlighted a high value celebration with notable generosity from attendees.
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Frederick E. Prince
Boston
Wanted A Hired Girl Advertised By Jos Berry
Help wanted notice from Jos Berry seeking a reliable hired girl. Apply in person at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Tenth Street for employment consideration.
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Jos. Berry
Fourth Avenue and
Tenth Street
Griggs Glycerine Salve Ad Claims Quick Healing
The ad for Griggs Glycerine Salve touts a sure cure for cuts bruises scalds burns and other sores with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Priced at 25 cents and sold by Wa. Clendenin. Five men reported killed by an avalanche in Union County Oregon.
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Grigg
Clendenin
Union County
Oregon
Local firm promotes new patented article for merchants
A brochure from Hamilton & Katz of Two Rivers Wisconsin advertises a new patented article with antiafactory recommendations. It offers immediate sale to all city merchants and promises good commissions for agents seeking local agency.
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Hamilton & Katz
Two Rivers
Wis
Nature’s laws and cures for consumption
Nature has made her laws with us which we must obey or suffer penalties. The text claims consumption throat and lung diseases are cured by a passive cure promoted by Wim Clendenin offering a trial bottle free.
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Nature
Mtr
Bettes
Wim Clendenin
Monroe Bros Opening Ball at New Carriage Works
A strong road cart was offered for sale at a well attended opening ball hosted by the Monroe Bros at their new carriage works last evening. The Moline Light Guard Band furnished music and Wine Davis served a fine supper at the Bulmont restaurant.
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Monroe Bros
Moline
Wine Davis
Bulmont
Supreme Court voids Chimanian marriage under Methodist form
The Supreme Court of British Columbia rules a Chimanian marriage performed in the Methodist form is void. The decision hinges on procedural recognition of religious rites and legal status of the union in provincial law.
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Supreme Court of
British Columbian
Cough Remedies and Cattle Prices Featured in Ad Rounds
Advertisements tout Kemyr's Balsam a cure for coughs with a first dose effect and a money back guarantee priced 59c to 100. An obituary note claims Cetewayo's death under foul play. Allen's Brain Food promises to cure nervous debility for $1 per package or 66 for $5, with a New York address. The latest cattle sale lists best American beef at 15 cents per pound dressed.
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Kemyr
Allen
First Avenue
New York
Carving Hobby Impresses Deere & Co Employee
The South Moline readers note that J. W Lone and C Lofgreen near Deere & Co's office are improving in carving. A wood carved watch case shown today would credit a professional carver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Lofgreen
Io Deere & Co
Dining Room Girls at Revere House as Ice Cream Served
Two dining room girls are stationed at the Revere House. Ice cream will be served at the Fifth Avenue restaurant this evening.
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The
Revere House
Fifth Avenue
Swede Boy at E B McKeever’s Store
A Swede boy is noted at E B McKeever’s store, successor to Cassel and McKeever. The item records a local shop detail with a brief reference to the business succession.
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E .B. McKeever’s
Cassel & McKeever
Elkhart Cornetist Joins Deere Band as Leader
An excellent cornetist from Elkhart Indiana has been engaged to lead the Deere Band and arrived in the city today. The group aims to become proficient and establish a first class band for upcoming performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Deere
Funeral Held for Ben Thompson in Austin Texas
There were sixty carriages in the funeral procession of Ben Thompson the desperado at Austin Texas. Rough on coughs remedies for children or adults Troches 116c Liquid 50c at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Thompson
Desperado
Austin
Tex
End to Isane Scraping Promises Healed Leg
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois credits Electric Bitters for curing an eight year running leg sore without surgery. He used three bottles and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, bought from Richards and Sohrbeck, to restore his leg to sound health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Arcica
Bucklen
Richards & Sohrbeck
Child cured of catarrh by Ely's Cream Balm
Nine year old boy healed of catarrh after Ely's Cream Balm. Testimony from W. E. Hanaran, Druggist, Easton, Pennsylvania. Also note that Springfield public schools now offer sewing instruction.
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Ely
W. E. Hanaran
Easton
Springfield
Mass
London Woman Launches First Daily Paper in 1702
A London woman started what is described as the world’s first daily newspaper in 1702. The venture marked a historic shift in print journalism and daily news consumption in early 18th century Britain.
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London
Equal Day and Night Marred by a White and Black Horse
A vivid description portrays equal daylight and darkness through a driven tandem of a white horse and a black horse, symbolizing balance or contest.
Editors Testimonial for Henry's Cat holic Salve
A.M. Vaughan editor of the Greenwich Review Greenwich O recalls a January accident with a runaway horse. He used many salves to heal wounds that turned to sores until Henry's Cat holic Salve was tried. He reports rapid improvement and full recovery after two months and urges others to use it.
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A.M. Vaughan
Greenwich Review
Greenwich,o
Henry
Medical Skill Baffles Coyle on Sarsaparilla Cure Claims
Clarksburg West Virginia physician T Coyle writes praising Scovill's Sarsaparilla and Stillingia or Blood and Liver Syrup as superior alteratives for diseases of the blood that have baffled medical skill. Louisiana convicts work on endangered levees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.C. Coyle
Clarksburg
W. Va
Scovill
Louisiana
Wella’s Rough on Corns advertised cure
The notice promotes Wella’s Rough on Corns 15e, a quick complete treatment for hard or soft corns, wart-like growths, and bunions.
Ex Senator Simon Canmeron Celebrates Birthday
Ex Senator Simon Canmeron celebrated Saturday in Prorida for his 50th birthday. The item mocks health tonics claiming Hale's Honey of Thorehound and Tar cure coughs and lists Pike's Loothache Drops and Colden's Liquid Red Tonic as universal cures. Mrs. Frank Leslie set to marry the Marquis de Leuville, noted as rich and respected.
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Simon Canmeron
Prorida
Hale
Pike
Frank Leslie
Marquis de Leuville
Hair Balsam and Missing Hair Grows Urge Public Notice
An old newspaper fragment touts Parker's Hair Balsam claiming quick color restoration and scalp health. It also mentions Miss Whitney sculpting a bust of Ellen Terry, a military instructor at Mt Plessent Academy, and a catarrh relief testimonial for Ely's Cream Balm. Town elections occurred in New Hampshire and New Jersey on Tuesday.
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Kulin
Downs
Mt Plessent Academy
Sing Sing
N. Y
Aly
Ely
W. A Dowis
Voltaic Belt Co Offers Trial Use In Michigan
A Fair Offer from Voltaic Belt Co Marshall Michigan invites men and youths with nervous debility fatigue and related ailments to try Dr Dye's Voltaic Belt and Appliances for thirty days. The MS of Dickens Battle of Life is now on sale in London priced at 800.
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Sre Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall
Mich
Dickens
Gale
London
Suffering soul cured by Samaritan aid and cures
James Corbin of Washburn describes relief from fits after a Samaritan’s help. An article mentions New York water supply costs, various patent medicines, and a Pittsburg soap consumption figure.
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James Corbin
Washburn
Fit
Dyspepsia Tonic Ads From 19th Century Text
An ad describes Dr. Jones Red Clover Panic and Ferro-Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya as cures for dyspepsia indigestion and related ailments. It claims benefits as a tonic appetite blood purifier and preventive aid for fever recurring illnesses. The products are sold by Wm Clendinin and Casswell Hazard Co New York.
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Uwman
Jess
Dr. Jones
Calisaya
Casswell, Hazard & Co
New York
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Chiy
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Veline
County of Rock Tind
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Strombech
Secona
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Engine House
Wagner's Opera House
Horton of Blut
Tslaral
Sopebuster
McDongughy
Warren
Ormik
Mercer
Rusene Eld
Fota
Republicatommittee
ROM Worses
Toni
South Motine
Republican Caucus
Kop
Eectwa
Coesday
Apia
Rock Island Wednesda
E. R. Bill
Neckeland County
E. H. Guyer
E. H. Bowman, Jr
I. S. Knowles
Joan B. Kerns
H. B. Kelsey
Republican County Convention
Buffalo Prairie
Drury
Hampton
South Hock Island
Port Byyon Ree
Col Valley Cordova
Edgington
Mollie
Canoe Creek
Hock Island
Luucalyptol
Knox
90 Cent
Hull
Edwards
Dakota
Stewartville
Hall Bros
Cot Stone
Matte Dunn
Tiskilwa
Dr LD. Dunn
Fred Teuple
West Moline
Thomas McFaul
Buffalo Felling World
Mre Dalrymple
Kate Gould
Cambridge
City
McKeever & Son's
Barnum
Tig
Hans
Blake's
West Second Street
Davenport
D O Reid's
Lucy Larcom
F.A Johnson
Nebraska
Deere & Co
Vie Nenvin & Sox
Moline Berestan & Co
John Akeson
Dams Akeson
Esaias Moodmuantstrom
Samuelson & Johnson
Carpeta
Burgston & Co
Hotun Bros
Revere
Louis Weckel
Samuel D. Allen
Watertown
Third Avenue
Herbert Altz
Tak Disrateno
Hull Bros
UU Af. Roberts
Fourteenth
Rock Island Streets
New Lyons
Keokuk
Burgstop & Co
P.A Wilhelm
American Express Company
Yeaterday
Mir D Ws Sickels
Express Company
O A Bridgeford
A Jo Dtreeter
Rood
Whitart
John Freenwoods
Burnston & Co
Inter-Ocean
Northwest
Elerman A. Bimies
Thewss M. Jenkins
H. Boman
St Marguerites Cathedral
Lriom Horticultural Society
Kagvehport
Hind
Jof Aukrum
Jrock Island
Steele City
Neb
Eighteenth
Nellie SK Young
No. 2
Miss Young
Iit Izsart
Jeaver Durin
St Paul
Balldle
Willamuth
J.M. Pierce
Charles Rosin
Adams
Johan N Nordquist
Christina Carlson
Rapids City
Muscatine Journal
Muscatine
Wm II Ashdown
Coe
C BP. Albrecht
Port Byron
Fleming
Ashdown
Albrecht
L. E Urmenway
P M
Cetewayo
J. W Lone
H. Harner & Co
Portland
Miss Whitney
Ellen Terry
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Froud
Wid
Hinersy
Pittsburg
New York City
Jabez Cobledick
Illnois
I. W. R. Moore
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