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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1889
Page
1
A mix of local notes from Moline Davenport and nearby towns covers property transactions plans for a new hotel consolidation of papers at Davenport and Rock Island activities of churches and social groups, a serious accident at a mill, and the death of J S Richards a respected Moline citizen with details on his life and funeral.
A 1900 letter requests printing the names of officers and members of the Rock River Rangers mustered into service June 6, 1831. Captain Benjamin K. Piya, Lt Spencer, sergeants French Cass and others listed. memoir notes only two veterans remain.
Dr P L MeKlonie.-Fidn Phenix thanks for a beautified brochure with red, white and blue ribbon. The 100 copies include a two sentiment preface to the President and Governor of Sinou and etchings by F A Lundahl.
Judge Smith took the Blakemere-Wilson case under advisement and adjourned court to April 3. The Democratic committee fixed caucuses for Thursday and the city-township convention for Monday at the courthouse. Potter and bride returned from their wedding tour, receiving silver gifts. Council considered granite paving and fire department pay raises, with appointments to oversee Second Avenue work.
The Rock Island line announces a noon Sunday start for revised time and extra trains. Westward trains No 1 No 8 No 7 No 11 No 13 and No 15 and eastward No 2 No 4 No 8 No 12 No 14 and No 16 operate with new arrival and departure times between Chicago Davenport Moline and Kansas City. A transfer: Lebdell Carper site sold by C W Lobdell to W B Ferguson for 5000, plans include a brick block with three stores, replacing a landmark residence built in 1844.
The deposed pastor C A Nybladh faces a possible slander suit as he appeals a ruling by the Moline church that expelled him amid charges he fathered a child. Supporters gathered donations and condemned the accusations as malice while awaiting Joliet conference findings. The conference endorsed the Moline action and urged Nybladh toward repentance.
The passage laments rising nervous disorders among Americans and urges trying Dr. Milles' Nerve Medicine, marketed as a cure for insanity epileptic fits headaches sleeplessness neuralgia and related ailments. Sample bottles advertised by Clendenin druggists.
An old advertisement warns readers about sudden deaths from chest pains and urges using Dr Miles New Heart Medicine. It cites Henry, a Cleveland druggist, and Wm Olendenin as examples who avoided graves by taking the remedy.
A historic notice claims a physician discovered a true method to affect the liver and bowels through Miles' Pills. The pamphlet promotes the pills as mild and effective and mentions samples and a drug store.
A fragment from a 19th century advice column discusses Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and maternal guidance. It reflects domestic care practices of mothers and infants, noting remedies and child-rearing attitudes from the period.
From Chicago Van Buren street depot trains run daily to Des Moines Corncil Bluffs Omaha and to Kansas City Topeka Colorado Springs Denver Pueblo with palace day coaches Pullman sleepers dining cars and free reclining chairs between Chicago St Joseph and Kansas City through to Denver and Pueblo. Modern safety features and heated cars promise comfort with Union Depot connections to Ogden Salt Lake City Melena Portland San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego offering Pacific Coast routes.
Perry Merryman and his brother the doctor were driving from Rock Island when frightened horses caused a crash near the Sechler carriage works. Dr Merryman dislocated a wrist and Perry suffered a scraped nose and head bruise. Olsen and son from near Rock River were injured. Dr Lincoln reset the wrist.
The Rev J B Benzon longtime pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church in this city died at his Marathon Iowa home on Wednesday March 13 He was born October 19 1835 in Gonnarp Haland Sweden and was ordained in 1866 After serving Swedish Lutheran congregations in Moline and Rock Island he leaves a wife and six children with three sisters living in Moline.
A Sunday night blaze in Davenport leveled the Northwest Davenport furniture factory, located beyond the waterworks service, with adjoining bakery damaged. Fire origin reported as a barn behind the furniture factory.
Fragmentary note mentions a Mississippi lead int and Orta of It, Van Wert's Baleam as a remedy, kept at present. A trial pind free appears, with reference to a denin druggiat and customer.
Early Morine resident A Van Order died in Omabsa Wednesday at 45. A Michigan native, he joined the 1862 Illinois infantry, suffered from bronchitis during service, moved to Omaha in 1867, and worked for the Chicago Northwestern and Union Pacific railways. Survived by his wife Mattie Henry, daughter Fiora, son Panto gram, and three younger children, with his father Fl Van Order on a South Saline farm.
The Western Railway Weighting Association and Inspection Bureau issued a May 18 circular detailing amendments to section 10 of the Interstate Commerce Act. It warns that any carrier or agent aiding transport at rates below the established price faces penalties up to 6,000 dollars or two years in prison, or both. It also flags fraud by officers or agents using deceit, with similar punishments, and instructs submitting evidence to the Interstate Commerce Commission to expose discrimination.
Friends of John Statofsky son of Paulofsky mourn his death announced after funeral services on Tuesday the eighth day of his life with family statements of grief and loss.
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