A Social Gathering in Milan Prompts Mixed Views
The Milan Presbyterian church had denounced promiscuous dancing, prompting observers to attend local gatherings at Chapin Wheelock's and C. W. Lobdell's to gauge the issue. The piece recalls colorful attendees, debates on morality, and a casual, humorous tone about dancing and social norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Milan
Dan Tucker
Henry Pult
Mater
Dik Swiveler
Stread
Brother Hull
Dame Hubbard
Terrake Hul
Childe Harold
Byron
Alman
Noah
Browning
Lewis
Dunn
Entrikin
Niagara Tomatoes and Canned Goods Sale Ad
Niagara tomatoes at 12.14 cents a can or 1.40 per dozen. Turkish prunes and Lirga beans priced at 8 cents per can. String beans 8 cents per can. Green peas closed out at these prices. N. Cuestzer & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
N. Cuestzer & Co
Death of Mrs Anthony at Gault House
Mrs George Anthony, wife of the proprietor of the Gault House, died at 10 45 last night. Cause listed as gastric trouble after a brief illness. Born in Ontario, 42 years old. A long residence in the area, she was well known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
George Anthony
Gault House
aEy
Ontario
Mayor appoints committee for Hennepin Canal guests
Mayor Wheelock, though indisposed, names J M Gould Chas H Deere and S Elli to join Rock Island and Davenport committees. They will meet at the Harper House Thursday evening to plan expenses for guests at the Hennepin Canal Convention on the 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheelock
French Plate Windows For S W Wheelock Storefronts
John Kerns reports 68 by 113 inch elegant French window fronts for the renovated Wheelock buildings on Main street. The fronts are three eighths inch thick, imported directly from France via a New York agency at a total cost of 357 dollars plus freight and installation. When finished, the two store rooms will rank among the finest in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerns
S.W. Wheelock
Main Street
France
New York
Kidney-Wort Restores Health, Ailing Man Proclaims Cure
A Congregationalist reports a man with long standing constipation and kidney trouble found relief after using Kidney-Wort. The doctor diagnosed chronic disturbances and recommended the remedy, which the man faithfully took, noting rapid improvement in overall health and system balance.
Fine Hogs and Hog Prices From Barstow and Carbon Cliff
Barstow dealer Fine Hogs delivered four pigs totaling 97 pounds to butcher Mr. Haller for 550 dollars. Two pigs would have reached a year old by mid June, the other two by September. Carbon Cliff’s Jnc. Bensonberg presented five hogs weighing 1358 pounds sold to Mr. Allen for 5.50 per pound. The piece notes the brisk hog business and quick fattening at Weatherhead capitalism.
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Weatherhead
Gilpin Moore Transfers Lot in Sinnett's Addition
The entry book records Gilpin Moore selling to John J. Joslyn lot 9 block 2 Sinnett's addition to Rock Inland for 2300 dollars in the Attor der's office real estate ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorder
Gilpin Moore
John J. _Joslyn
Sinnett
Rock Inland
Chicago Ahead in Western League of America
The fragment extols Chicago as the leading city in the Western league of America, claiming it far surpasses competitors in progress and intrinsic value, though the text is incomplete and unclear on specifics. The intact portions emphasize Chicago's forward position and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
America
Elne
Housing shortage in Moline prompts plea for new homes
A contributor sympathizes with Mr A A Crampton facing eviction from his long-time residence owned by C C Nason. The piece argues vacant parcels and lack of new dwellings force workers to move to Rock Island or across city lines, urging landowners to build to support growth and prevent a population cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Crampton
C.c.nason
Crampton
Moline
Rock Island
East
Means
Temperance Alliance Meeting Planned at Moline Swedish Church
A May 19 gathering of the County Temperance Alliance at the Swedish Lutheran church in Moline begins at 2 PM with devotional exercises led by Rev E C Barnard and speakers from Moline Port Byron Rock Island and Davenport. An evening program includes choirs and addresses by Rev D R Dungan and Mr Melander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Temperance Alliance
Swedish Lutheran Church
Moline
E Cc Barnard
A. R Morgan
George Metzgar
Port Byron
A. Harper
B Allen
Rock
S H Rechman
Augustana College
J Asp Mc
Rock Island
J A Reynolds
J 11 Marshall
Cordova
Henry Turpin
Coe
E P Feaster
Canoe Creek
Fred Gates
Fred Osborn
Zuma
Henry Clark
Hamton
T. S. Silvis
Carbon
J W. McCoy
HO Lindeblad
Daniel Swander
Wo A Golden
James McCord
Josiah Heck
South Moline
M. C. Meeker
Krat
Theodore Kendall
Irving A. Searles
J .8. McCord
J. C. Holliday
J. H Wilson
Hiram Darling
Thomas Campbell
South Rock Island
John Gillmore
Milan
W.J. Rawson
Coal Valley
John Warnock
Rural
John Montgomery
Bowling
S. Honeycutt
Clark Judge
Edgington
Henry Thompson
Andalusia
E Castle
Buffalo Prairie
W. H. Womacks
Drury
W. F. Gilmore
Miss Sarth T. Bradbury
C. C. Starr
Peter Colseth
New Jersey Product Isaac K Anderson Noted Builder in Moline
Isaac K Anderson, a well known mechanic and builder from New Jersey, arrived in Moline in 1844 and has since led major construction in the city. He supervised the Williams White & Co foundry, Gould & Co pail factory buildings, and the Moline Plow works, and now plans an addition to the Plow Co shops while continuing repairs and improvements for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Isaac K .Anderson
Moline
Williams, White & Co
Gould & Co
Bucklow's Arnica Salve Promises Universal Skin Relief
An 19th century sales blurb touts Bucklow's Arnica Salve as the best salve for bruises sores ulcers salt rheums fever sores tetter chapped hands chillblains corns and many eruptions. The advertisement claims guaranteed perfect relief and lists ipicharde and Sohrbeck as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipicharde & Sohrbeck
Destructive Fire Destroys Meck Island Glass Works
A massive Saturday night blaze at the Rock Island Meck Island Glass Works gutted the pine wood structure and damaged critical machinery. Firefighters from Rock Island and Davenport saved the office and warehouse valued at about 40 000 to 50 000 dollars, with total losses around 50 000 dollars. Insurance covers 41 000 dollars. Manager Mr. Watson plans immediate cleanup and rebuilding for a fall restart. this marks the second time the buildings burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meck Island Glace
Rock Island Glass Works
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
Buford
Ita
Watson
City Clerk Offices Harassed by Inadequate Accommodations
A letter criticizes Moline city offices for moving the City Clerk and Marshal between cramped rooms and unsuitable sites. The writer jokes the officials should relocate to a barber shop or junk shop or wheel-barrow to serve at every street corner, underscoring chronic neglect of facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express Co
Main Street
Moline
Post office wasteful spending and local gains debated
A letter criticizes a 18 month service contract paying $100 per year for mail delivery to a few families in Moline. The writer argues the post office should not subsidize a local convenience at treasury loss and questions its necessity for distant landowners and villagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Subur
Cit
St Jacobs Oil Brought Relief to Patrick Kenny
Patrick Kenny, Esq., long troubled by rheumatism, tried many remedies until advised to use St Jacobs Oil. The oil relieved his pain completely and left him healthier and stronger, earning him enthusiastic advocacy for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas H. Bauer
Patrick Kenny
St Jacobs
Kenny
St. Jacobs
Moline Plow Company Plans Broad Expansion
I K Anderson outlines a major expansion extending the main shop to the canal with a three story brick building on Rodman avenue. The first floor adds a grinding shop the second for wooding up plows and the third for painting Huey Co to supply brickwork and Anderson to supervise. A new foundry may be erected near Main and Rodman, shifting large space to blacksmithing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Plow Company
I K Anderson
Goxiro
Rodman Avenue
Huey & Co
Boy Drowns After Fall From Flume At Hirsch's
Sustrenders and braces report a twelve year old boy named Eddie Tomling drowned Friday afternoon after losing balance while throwing a stick on Deere Co.'s flume. The water was ten feet deep and he could not reach the surface. Willie Beers helped by signaling and crying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Tomling
Willie Beers
Deere Co
Eddie
Board of Health Reviews Nuisances and Sewering Needs
The Board of Health met with Dr Piper presiding at 4 PM. The secretary’s monthly report by Dr J W Morey was approved. Nuisances at rear of Keator House and at Theodore Stenger and Mr Schlotfeldt’s premises were ordered abated. The City Attorney to seek drainage fixes for the C RI and P depot and to draft ordinances regulating plumbers and required traps on drain connections to main sewers.
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Board of Health
Piper
J. W. Morey
Keator House
Metropolitan Block
Theodore Stenger
Schlotfeldt
Spencer Street
Markets Report: Hay Scarcity Weighs on Farmers
The Markets note waning country produce as harvests falter. Prices for frozen goods ease while hay is scarce around Moline. Farmers report low hay supplies and abundant cattle feed in winter. Straw remains tight as stock feeding limits.
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Moline
Fragmented OCR Aids Highlight Historical Product Names
A damaged text fragment lists items like malt, hope, calisaya and fron with unclear context. The readable words resemble product or ingredient names likely from a historical catalog or advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Calisaya
Resignation at Rock Island R a R leads to new post in New Mexico
J A Hanley resigns after five years as agent for the C R & P R at Rock Island and moves to Wingate New Mexico to take a key position. S B Stoddard becomes cashier. C M & St P Co reshuffles offices to relieve Mr Dutcher and free time for local business.
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J A. Hanley
Rock Island
Wingate
New Mexico
S.B. Stoddard
C.M &St.p Co
Dutcher
Hoskins' House Foundation Laid on Rock River Site
Leroy Hoskins moves forward with a brick foundation for a new house on Rock River. Huey & Co budgeted 25,000 but left 28 bricks unused, showing tight calculation. Lumber is on the ground and Salisbury will start erecting and finishing the home while Hoskins reports unusually good soil conditions after planting corn Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Hoskins
Rock River
Huey & Co
Salisbury
Ministerial gathering closes with temperance mass meeting
The M. E. church session drew a good crowd with sermons essays and discussions. It will close tonight with a temperance mass meeting open to all. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society ended its labors at the Swedish M. E. church at noon today. The session was interesting though not as largely attended as hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Saloon Keepers Take Out Licenses for Year
The list includes August Timm Frank Schrader Henry Anderson C W Johnson Victor Beck Alfred Celene Christ Miller Robert Rosenquist John A Schmidt I A Johnson E C Nicolson Mott and Winter Oscar Peal and Chas Reese. Mr Runge also secured a city scale permit.
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Galen
August Timm
Frank Schrader
Henry Anderson
C. W. Johnson
Victor Beck
Alfred Celene
Christ. Miller
Robert Rosenquist
John A. Schmidt
I. A. Johnson
E. C. Nicolson
Mott & Winter
Oscar Peal
Chas. Mueller
Wm. Runge
Theo. Stenger
Chas. Peal
Chris Reese
Mr. Runge
Rodman items detail assignments and local moves
Mr. James Hassan returned from Somanauk where he installed three scales for Moline Scale Company and will soon place a railroad track scale in Iowa. Supervisor Gordon surveyed Rodman village lots for Dr. Stewart. E M Cranle is bedfast at home under Dr. Phillips care. Mr. Looker returns after a flying visit with about a month left at Port Byron before rejoining Dr. Stewart. Mr. Batchelor moved into the Plunket house in Eureka.
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James Hassan
Somanauk
Moline Scale Company
Iowa
Gordon
Rodman
Stewart
E.M Cranle
Phillips
Looker
Port Byron
Resignation Letter From Rev E C Barnard
Rev E C Barnard resigns from First Congregational Church Moline Illinois effective end of May 1881 due to ill health and nervous strain. He notes prior postponed action, requests rest and a strong successor to lead unity and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Ainsworth
First Congregational Church
Moline
Illnois
Manthe
E C Barnard
Gus Linovate Opens Arctic Soda Fountain in City
Gus Linovate launches Arctic Soda Fountain offering what patrons call the best bsoda water in town as the shop stocks beverages and prepares for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Linovate
Law Case to the Editor of the Review Dispatch
A reader letter questions the Rock Island Union employee and the Moline column for bias in coverage of the Calkins school case. The author accuses Sweeney and Jackson of owning and steering the paper for personal use and calls for fairness and honesty in dealing with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Review Dispatch
Rock Island
Union
Moline
Calkins
Sweeney & Jackson
Park Gift Proposal for City by Mr Atkinson
A letter to the editor urges Mr Atkinson to donate Rodman avenue property for a public park. The writer argues the city should not overpay and suggests the donation would honor his long life and benefit neighbors, preserving health and enjoyment for posterity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Review-Dispatch
Mnc
Atkinson
Rodman Avenue
Trial Bottle Promoted For Biliousness By Dr Marshall
Prof Le urges public discussion on a preventive against insanity and invites all to try a trial bottle of Dr Marshall's Bromoline for biliousness and dvapepgla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Marshall
Remarkable Rescue From Death Reported
A report details a dramatic rescue from death involving an individual named William Joes and a notable act deemed remarkable by witnesses. The event centers on a courageous intervention possibly preventing a fatal outcome. Further specifics are limited in the fragment.
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Review- Dispatch
Peal
Rock Island Volk
Zeitung
Qth
Neue Volks Zeitung
Paul
Nebraska
City Clerk's Office
Ciurster & Lo
Alon
Hirsch
Hoskins’ House
Rodman Items
E. C Barnard
Greatigerman
Iqaour
Mit Alnes Bera Patty Pas
Atooth
Wm. Joes
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