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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1884
Page
4
The page lists varied items and events including furniture sale prices at EB McKeever and Kamucison Julimeon's, theater and concert notes at Wagner's, Altz Bros and the Moline Band, as well as Real estate and construction updates. Several names appear, with mentions of Geneseo visitors, local merchants, and upcoming events in Rock Island and Davenport.
The Board of Supervisors this morning concluded a sale of the county property known as the pest house to Regula Roth for 76 dollars. News notes include Wall paper and decorations at Crang's, tax and license updates, farm purchases in Western Iowa, and local incidents around Rock Island and Moline.
Yesterday afternoon County Clerk Don Aldson issued a marriage license to James Jackson of Rapids City and Miss Tracher Wilson of Port Byron. This morning a license was issued to Albert Cool and Miss Agnes Walker of Curdova.
Money orders issued by American Express Co are available at all company offices. Receipts provided. Money refunded if orders are wasted. Rates listed: B0-8 20c B0-12 80 FSHN-20e.
Aldson grants mourning licenses to John Melgren and Miss Judith Hall of Rock Island, Michel J. Brennan and Miss Mary Shea of Rock Island, Wmn H Denny of Chicago, and Miss Mattie J Kays of Rock Island.
lL E Fish guardian of Benj Sperbeck's minor children plans to send Frank Sperbeck to Fairmount Nebraska and seeks admisn of Arthur to the orphans home. Normal Dick Straw plans a month long recreation starting next Monday at Port Byron. Dick has improved garden yields with southern slope limestone rock and early potato and cucumber growth.
Prof Restorff of Davenport will conduct his orchestra at Turner hall in Rock Island this Saturday. The program runs from 8 to 10 PM followed by dancing, with a street parade planned earlier in the evening.
Yesterday Dr. Carter operated to remove a ball lodged about two inches below the right shoulder blade in Geo Boyd a colored man shot in Rock Island.
The article reports the lower right lung inflammation of Geo. Stommeys who lost his house in Mrs McDonald’s barn fire. Neighbors appealed to Mr Hyde for the Public Board of Charities to cover the loss, with a committee to report at the board's next regular meeting.
Dr. Wimmermark of Cambridge entered our sanctuary yesterday and announced he would henceforth be a citizen of Moline. The physician arrives with honors from Rush Medical College in Chicago where he graduated and is expected to attract resident patronage.
The Carlson couple received a surprise visit from friends on the first anniversary of their daughter's birth. Gifts included dresses, several pairs of shoes, and an elegant carriage.
A man described as a cracy citizen was captured about four miles east of the city on Wednesday. Neighbors had grown wary of leaving him at large as John South and Jacob Corp conveyed him to Rock Island for an insanity hearing. The Witch of Muay was the set date for the execution of Christian Stiebling who killed Lucca last December. Reports from Sterling say a possible respite for appeal may delay the sentence. Frank Johnson, back from Kansas, planned to move his family there amid a surprised welcome and a celebratory supper before their departure.
J OM Beardsley the deputy internet revenue collector notes twenty four saloons paid special taxes to Moline and sixteen in Rock Island before today. Yesterday's receipts totaled about 1300 dollars from all sources and May 1st receipts were around 4000 dollars, about two thirds of last year. Mrs Elf Bowman of Rock Island, wife of the deputy circuit clerk, fell ill after visiting Mrs Case’s body and has been bedbound for two days, though she showed some improvement this morning as Mr Bowman hopes for rest before tomorrow's duties.
Spring cleaning of alleys aims to improve sanitation and keep areas clear through summer. The Rock Island police arrest Chas Kelly for peddling clocks without a license. Magister Cropper fines him ten dollars plus costs, but he cannot pay and an execution is issued on his stocks. Headquarters of Kelly's firm are in Springfield. Cram's mixed paint weighs four pounds to the gallon.
George Boyd, a colored man, lies in a fragile state after being shot Sunday evening at Rock Island. Doctors say inflammation is limited, but the wound remains dangerous and outcome uncertain. A suspect was arrested at Geneseo but later ruled out. authorities across neighboring towns are searching for the real assailant.
Secretary of State licenses formation of the Northwestern Electric Light & Power Company at Moline with $50 000 capital. Incorporators are Thomas B. Davis Charles E Piper and Samuel Davis. In Erie William Andrews lies near death after a brutal shooting by his son John Andrews now at large. The dying man pleads for restraint but calls for justice.
The Scandinavian club plans a May Pole dance at Peal's Hall on May 3 with 75 cent admission and Bichl's band providing music. Meanwhile Mrs Ella S Case of Rock Island died after a brief illness. she leaves a husband and two children. Funeral was held at Rock Island ME church with Rev R G Pierce officiating and burial at Chippewa cemetery. Pallbearers included J F Robinson and others.
February twenty ninth marks a rare birthday for forty two children in Brooklyn as leap day births occur once every four years.
Ferro Phosphorated Elixir of Calisays by Casawell Hazard Co New York advertised as the best tonic for dyspepsia indiges tion low spirits and general debility and preventive against fever and ague. Also notes glass bath tubs as novelties and Rough on Toothache quick cure at 5c. The ad ends with a proverb about necessity being the mother of virtue.
The advertisement claims Griggs Glycerine Salve heals cuts bruises scalds wounds and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and is priced at 25 cents. Sold by Wm Clendening. A benefactor reportedly paid Nantucket’s debt.
A brief medical notice reports catarrh of the bladder with singing irritation and inflammation as kidney and urinary complaints. It claims cure by Buchupsiba TM priced at $1.00.
Fragmentary line hints at a difficult mood and a fragmented quotation about burdens and speech, possibly from a historical page. The readable portion suggests a thematic focus on hardship and restraint in expression, with no clear event or person identified.
The physician from Sigourney Iowa testifies after years of use that Dr Wim Taft's Balsam has given him success treating lung issues. He recalls prescribing hundreds of bottles since 1863 while serving as surgeon at hospital No 7 in Louisville Kentucky.
A Vassar student sings softly about melancholy days as she takes a fresh mouthful, capturing a lyrical moment from campus life.
A historic advertisement touts Wells Health Renewer as a cure for dyspepsia impotence and sexual debility claiming it restores health and vigor for men seeking improved well being.
A satirical note compares The Republican’s criticism to a secondhand toothpick and likens Hepubl ic to Polonius in Hamlet. The dialogue parodies misread commentary using lines about a cloud shaped like a camel, a weasel, or a whale.
General Clinton B Fisk was fined $500 in New York after refusing to answer a question on the witness stand. The incident highlights the court's stance on compelled testimony and Fisk's legal difficulties during the proceedings.
An advertised salve promises cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all eruptions and piles with money back if not satisfied. Price 25 cents per box and sold by Richards and Lohrbeck. A Boston merchant faces trial bail under 300 dollars for keeping a monkey in his show window.
Mrs Robert Ellis and Mrs. E W Had den began their trip to New York yesterday morning. Dan W Gould returned from his East trip. Steve Wauther spent Sunday in the city and left for Chicago yesterday morning.
Modern Advancement praises Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure for coughs colds and consumption as a scientific compound from an eminent physician and two chemists with fifty years lab experience. It claims unequaled production and offers trial bottles free by Wm Clendenir.
A poetic line reflects how a woman's eye remains touched by a past lover, suggesting an enduring aura of youth associated with the man who once shared intimacy. The sentiment emphasizes memory and personal connection over time.
The notice announces the formation of Moline Fuel Company a partnership by L E Fish Co and G Wheeler to operate at Fish's old yard and conduct fuel and mill wood trade. The brief item also lists other local notices and ads from Dixie Georgia and Pat Gilmore.
A brief note thanks German women and physicians for Red Clover blossom based tonic improved with other roots. Claims cure for blood diseases stomach liver troubles pimples costiveness bad breath piles ague malaria indigestion loss of appetite low spirits headache and kidney diseases. Price 50 cents. Wm Clendenin sells.
A new Texas statute imposes a mandatory minimum of ten years in prison for highway robbery. The law targets armed or violent robberies on roadways, increasing penalties to deter thefts and enhance public safety.
Mrs Mary A Dailey of Tunhannock Pa suffered six years from asthma and bronchitis with no relief from doctors. After using Dr Kings New Discovery last October she felt immediate relief and soon gained 60 pounds. Free trial bottles offered at Richards. bottles priced $1.00. If bad temper were a fever there would be hospitals enough to hold us all.
The Voltaic Belt Co of Marshall Michigan offers thirty day trials of Dr Dye s Voltaic Belts and Appliances for nervous debility and related conditions. Advertisement appears in this paper. Papillon Skin Cattarrh and Cough cures from Papillon Manufacturing Co Chicago sold by Richard Lohrbeck and Wm Clendennen. High collars and high coiffures are in fashion.
Wm E Tanner of Dayton Ohio says doctors predicted a three week life for his child earlier suffering fifty fits daily. He credits Samari tan Nervine with a permanent cure as the medicine’s impact. Druggists and lawyers involved in subsequent claims arise from Cincinnati riots where T C Campbell bought a $20,000 life policy.
An advertisement claims Parker's Hair Balsam restores hair color and gloss by renewing natural secretion in hair follicles. It emphasizes the product is not oil or dye, but a clean, elegant toilet article designed to revive dryness, brittleness, and lifelessness.
The broken down race horse Judge Fullerton is shown in an uptown Boston store window drawing mixed reactions. While some visitors bang on the door others admire the display, and observers pledge constant attention to the scene.
Advertisements claim Electric Bitters cure liver biliousness jaundice constipation weak kidneys and urinary issues with guaranteed satisfaction. Sold by Ricards and Lohrbeck at fifty cents per bottle. Also promoted are infallible Standard Cure Pills priced twenty five cents as a vegetable remedy for malaria and general ailments. The text touts large demand in New York over the past two months.
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