Weather and Crops Report Week Ending March 28
Kinets Weather Service data show weekly temperatures mostly above average with a single county, Champaign, below. Rainfall was deficient in northern and central areas and slightly above normal in southern counties. Wheat prospects improved over last week, with Stephenson the only county reporting unfavorable conditions. Meadows mostly improved except Crawford, rye improved to a reasonable average in a few counties.
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Kinets Weather Service
Champaign
Stephenson
Crawford County
Mareh a3 Frank th Hmily L Pulford
Fragmented OCR text mentions names Mareh a3 Frank and family L Pulford with scattered places and unclear dates. The legible items include references to Savanng and Buffalo Prairie and several surnames such as Powell, Starkey, Porgy, Bowing, and Sutinow amid garbled phrases. The content remains incoherent but preserves multiple personal names and possible locations.
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Frank
Pulford
Putham
Aren Powel
Twllpis
Kanfe
Buffalo Prairie
Johnngton
William
Starkey
J Porgy
Knan Sutinow
Jury drawn for Bray term at circuit court
Names of citizens drawn for jury service listed by precincts including Rock Island, Molide, Coal Valley and others. The panel names include Matthew Lanrien, Eric Ling, John Corken Jr, Louis Shoening, Joseph Dunbar, John Griffith, J Ellenwood, Romneo Hall, and many more. The drawing was conducted by Circuit Clerk Gamble, County Clerk Donaldsey and Shen vis on Wednesday.
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Patit
Bray
Gamble
Donaldsey
Shen §Vis
Hampton
David Goog
Uanny Brevant
Rock Island
Matthew Lanrien
Wm Hellahrends
Chris Peterson
H B Sargh
Charles Blythe
John Corken
EJ Baldwin
Andrew Bratt
Joan Carson
Marvin Forber
South Bock Island
Frang Norris
Bardi
Louis Shoening Zoma
Joseph Dunbar
Coal Valley
Corns
Rdgington—Charte- Walker
Bowsleg—Benson Badhar
William Coyneuth
Molino
John Griffith Bort Byron
George Larrie
Rock Tsisnd
J D Beecher
John Schiat
W F ‘Tindall
David Welch
W Scroeder
Charles Wolf
J Ellenwood
George Bromiley
H Heiter
G Waugh
Hans Raxbe
Oliné—Andrew, Lind
John Steenbeke
J J G.cj Carson
O Jlom
J & Mueller
Nggren
Charles Ake Byron
Romneo Hall
Pioa
Wm Porter
John O’brien
Charles i
Nf K Hs
Fragmented ledger notes reveal transfers and property lists
An OCR ledgers page lists numerous transfers between individuals and firms including W J Ranson to Oscar Waiberg Toft and various property, lots, and tracts in Coal Valley and Port Byron. The column also notes sugar price increases and a marriage in Gilman Iowa, with probate and guardianship items and a Woodmen meeting summary in Moline.
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Recorder’ Office
W J Ranson
Oscar Waiberg
Toft
Lua & Ort
Jobo Vallatta
Lutz
Wig Nely
Pinkley
Weary Hurley
Lueck
Milan Ringee
Morehouse
Phen Herrif
Penely Qam
Franklin
Peter Wilderu
Willer
Titterington
Putas
Small
Harrieen
HK Wa’ Bete
Iol Bann
Coal Valley
Sabes QM
Waberg Uo KJ
Stedatrom
Lott
Levi Nasex
Foodunter
Selly
Tr Spencer
Miiaac Anning
Dickson & Young
Peres Tsiants
Johnson
Schoonmiker
Reyn
Moore
Yoal Vasey
Wood
Same
Wood Tun Mheig
Hubbeé
Schneider
Lot
Chicago
Rock Ieland
Chautberl
Tod G Aram
Elf
Bik
Culcayo Addi
Ton
Kock
Jannette McMaster
English Lutheran Church
Local News Notes and Antecedents
S Carlsson is pleased by the arrival of a Carlesco junior. Mr A T Fant visited his sick parents at Sycamore. Mr C Henderson, recently teaching at Sioux City, has returned and entered the third class.
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S Carlsson
Carlesco
A. T Fant
Sycamore
C Henderson
Sioux City
Fire Ravages Fuhr Farm Near Edgington
A Monday fire at Philip Fuhr’s farm near Edgington, Wisconsin, destroyed the barn and much of the equipment. While attempting to save animals and gear, Mr. Fuhr was injured when a frightened horse threw him against a post, dislocating his shoulder. The blaze also ruined a harp, plows, a new mower, 1200 bushels of corn, harness, and three valuable horses.
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Philip Fuhr
Edgington
Wae
Bubr
Fubr
Fubrr
Change of Corporation Name The D. M Sechler Carriage C
Notice records the legal name change of The D. M Sechler Carriage C to D M Bechler Carriage Co as filed under Illinois law with president D M Sechler noted. August Herbert Rock Island death obituary details: former Wagner Opera House manager died at 648 Monday at age 45 due to consumption. served in Seventh Iowa Cavalry, deputy sheriff under August Buesing, affiliated with Buford Post G A R Germania Lodge and Hardegar. funeral held at 2 Wednesday.
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D. M Sechler Carriage C
Lilnois
D. M. Bechler Carriage Co
D. M. Sechler
Moline
August Herbert
Wagner Opera House
Rock Island
Germany
Clos
August Buesing
Germania Lodge
Spring Plowing Transforms Market Square Traffic
Market Square, once crowded with teams, has become deserted as farmers stay busy in March. Warm weather has sped up vegetation and buds are beginning to swell, signaling active field work ahead.
Rocky Island Road Cuts Branch Trains to Save Costs
The Rocky Island railroad removes many branch services to cut expenses as cost reductions impact the system. Officials cite ongoing rate reductions and financial pressures forcing service reductions across routes.
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Rocky Island
Mrs. Al Young Leaves Insurance to Child via Hem emaway
The late Mrs. Al Young carried a $2,400 life insurance policy for the benefit of her child and appointed C. F. Hemenway as its manager.
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al Young
C. F. Hemeaway
Local grower reports losses from faulty nursery trees
Henry Kreyle of Reynolds Illinois says a shipment from the Port Byron nursery included trees that failed to grow. He notes four trees died or did not survive and some remaining trees grew only up to three feet.
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Lest
Port Byron
Ill
Henry Kreyle
Reynolds
Temperance sentiment blocks mayoral bid in 1889 letter
J W Warr of Moline Illinois urges caution in supporting Shatan as mayoral candidate on the Nuo Li cense ticket. He argues temperance forces should grow stronger before risking factional splits, praises Republicans for their stance, and warns that backing weaker efforts may elect opponents. Date March 28 1889.
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Eption
Shatan
Ltghy
Belng
Ana
Republican Party
J. W. Warr
Sixth Ward caucus renominates Alderman Stewart
The Peoples' caucus of the Sixth ward held with Thomas Welsh chair and W A McBeth secretary. Two candidates stood for alderman, Don Stewart and Henry Dorian. Stewart won 38 votes to 8 and was formally declared the nominee. Stewart thanked the caucus and Welsh was chosen ward chairman for the year.
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Peoples
Thomas Welsh
W. A. McBeth
Don. Stewart
Henry Dorian
Stewart
Dorman
Obituary Notice for James Hoflus of Wisconsin
James Hoflus aged 48 died at 11 40 a m Monday at his home on E Third Avenue from quick consumption after an illness of about two weeks He was born in October 1845 in Pennsylvania and came to Wisconsin He enlisted July 1 1862 in Company F 25th Wisconsin Infantry and was discharged at Galveston Texas three years later He came to Mel no six years ago with his wife but no children reported.
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Hawes
Rock Daland
Emma Evert
lLebueal Drupkard
Pf Street
Glass
Kalert
Glas Works
Rok Island
Siese
Bernhardi
Hussard
Ata Ik
Logaela
Jehasten
J H.c'eland
George Foter
Amirutu
Onte
Lim
Ed Wa
Traess
Henry County
Moune
Waler
Weasley
Johome i
Moline
Ibert
Camarge
James
William
Denver
Izzie
Bowme
Mate Lodge
Covenant Mutual Benefit Associa Ion
Pusumama
Kinesse
Moline Jogge
Odd Fellows
Addis Albro
Eck
Cambridge
James Hoflus
Third Avenue
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Galveston
Texas
Rock Island Moline Collectors Report Taxes and Caucus Held
Collector Anderson reports tax intake over 80300 with 5300 excess over required to earn 1500 labor commission. Treasurer Schafer settles with township collectors except Rock Island and Moline while Republicans of South Moline caucus in Stewartville nominates a full slate for Supervisor to Justice of the Peace and highways posts.
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Anderson
Schafer
Rock Island
Moline
Local notes and election highlights at Bowlington caucus
At the Peoples' caucus to Bowlington Saturday last Grindgll was nominated for supervisor Richard Kirk for town clerk Jamce Miller for assessor Samuel Mifit for collector Amasa Space for commissioner of highways J C Bothell for schepl trustee N Ti Boyer for justice of the peace and W Aj Munkall for constable. In a Taylor Ridge incident D T Seymour’s buggy turned over injuring him and his seat was struck. The Rev A R Morgan at Moline was named chaplain of Joliet prison. Henry Johnson and family of Orion visited L P Bergstrom on Tenth street.
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Peoples’ Caucus
Bowlington
Grindgll
Richard Kirk
Jamce Miller
Samuel Mifit
Amasa ‘Space
J.C. Bothell
Schepl
N. Ti. Boyer
Justice of the Peace
W. Aj Munkall
Constaba
Market Report From Stock Yards Notes Prices
The report notes opening prices with slight firm tone and mixed lots. Hogs market shows firm tone with prices around 4.05 to 4.70 and yields described as steady for shipping, amid light gains and varied lots at Union stock yards.
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