Railroad Timetable for Chicago Rock Island Line Passengers
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific timetable lists eastward and toward Omaha and St Paul routes. Trains include Ban Express 204 M Minnesota Fast Express 20a Chicago Express Night Express and Minnesota sleepers with dining and reclining cars. ForDakota and Northwest destinations connections are noted at Davenport and Moline with several stops and limited Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Express
Palace
Minnesota
Chcago
Chicago Express
Ladalle
Laos
Peta Iy Mae
Kansas City
Davenport
Kanata
Dea
Qlantio Ie Auantio
Mall
Danyer
Big Am
Local Store Ads And Community Notices Widen The Week
A mix of sales and notices from Rock Island area businesses and groups. Listings include straw hats at Hirschs and prescripts at Clendenins, Watcuys and jewelry at Okerbergs, and a broad array of goods from D O Rew stores. Also mentions corn planting, a Turner Society picnic postponed to Sylvan Island, and upcoming athletic events at local venues. Community updates reference local politicians and society notices, with Brown’s Iron Bitters praised for nerves and digestion.
Local notices mix with shop sales and library event
A crowded, untidy page lists Shop sales at Hull Bros and A T Stevens closing out goods plus new furniture from Samueson Johnson and a city clerk issuing licenses for saloons and pool tables. The Library Entertainment at the Public Library features speeches by Eugene Lewis Rev Lindeblad and Professor Southwell, Nora Vitztham reads a new poem, with a future Candee Cabinet fund noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Eugene Lewis
The
Library Association
Lewis
Ile
Bennett
Lindeblad
Geological Cabinet
HH Southwell
Ouri
Misa Nora Vitztham
Rock Islang
Candee
Independent convention debates governor race and local accidents
A private meeting of Independents at Wharton's banking house in Philadelphia discussed using expediency to back Senator Mitchell for governor. A letter from Wolfe declining candidacy was read. Frank Howard, a noon-relief streetcar worker, was injured when a moving car ran over his ankle near Williams White & Co. Earlier, a Texas dispatch notes Illinois men bought Schnell's Texas capitol contract for 15000 dollars and a new capitol will proceed to completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton
Philadelphia
Senator Mitchell
Wolfe
Independents
Frank Howard
Williams, White & Co
Austin
Tex
Charles B. Farwell
John V Farwell
Abner Taylor
A.C. Babcock
Illinois
Mathias Schnell
Rock Island
Texas Capitol
The Effect of Small Pox Overcome
An 1881 letter from Missouri praises H. H. Warner & Co. for Safe Kidney and Liver Cure after smallpox left the writer with weak kidneys. The testimonial asserts permanent relief and cites the product name and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joaxin
H. H. Warner
Pioneer Carpenter of Grapesville Dies at 75
ITunry Scholl an old settler died in Grapesville Pa on May 10 aged 75. Born in 184? he came to Moliny forty years ago and worked as a carpenter. He built the first mill in Moliny and another on Rock Inland still standing. He married Abigail Sears in 1841. they had five children, two of whom Henry Scholl Jr and Mrs Wm Turner still live locally. He moved East to reside ten years ago.
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Itunry Scholl
Grapesville
Hie
Moliny
Tride
Miss Abigal Sears
Sears
Milan
Thin City
Henry Scholl, Jr
Wm. Turner
Scholl
Five Room One-Story House On Moline Avenue
Desirable single-story residence with five rooms located on Moline avenue, first house west of Williams and White's Iron Works. Apply to James McBurney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Avenue
Williams & White's Iron Works
James McBurney
Gratitude for neighbors in a family bereavement notice
The family of G Griffin expresses public thanks for kindness during the bereavement. They especially thank the Moulders for services and sympathy at the last rites. The message wishes ongoing respect and support for all who were kind. Gatti and Sox announce no fuel stock and invite visits to their Salisbury shop. Konan Brirans promotes trimming hats and bonnets lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Gatti & Sox
Salisbury
Wells Street
Local Stoves Sale Offers Deep Reductions for 30 Days
A dealer invites customers to reduce stock within thirty days at great prices. They promote Moline facilities for farm and dairy product sales, urge buying in Moline, and advertise a Grand Active wrought iron range from Cincinnati with fuel efficiency claims. Calls to visit, compare, and inspect are encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davido
Moline
United States Clothing Company
Tuene
Rock Island
I O Reid
Win, G Fiecher & Co
Cincinnati
Ladies Drill And War Prep At City Event
A spirited evening is planned for next Tuesday showcasing young ladies performing broom drills with both ends of the broom for practice and novelty. The event includes remarks on home guard ideas and a light war preparation theme in the city.
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Home Guards
Charit y and concern stir from Kansas to Moline readers
Letter from Kansas reader expresses pride in developing hometown and notes prosperity, farms, and growth while critiquing public appeals for a destitute Swede family in Moline. The writer suggests local subscriptions, calls on Rev Lindeblade for address, and mentions a sale at Gould Co. with straw hats priced cheaply.
WAbnMURMA Flour Wholesale Upgrade Noted
A terse item notes WAbnMURMA’s Hupernative Flour and wholesale activity. It references improved aging or processing terms and an emphasis on wholesale market readiness. Further specifics are unclear in the fragment.
Broom Brigade Charms Congregational Crowd at Charity Event
The Congregational church event hosted by the Ladies' Aid Society drew a filled house with tickets sold in advance. The highlight was the Broom Brigade a military style drill by local young women followed by a dessert and an auction of their arms and caps with sums up to 750 dollars for Miss Lamb’s set. About 300 dollars is expected to be raised for the Ladies Aid Society.
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Congregational Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mabel Cady
Grace Welie
Olive Mason
May Biddison
Pluma McKeever
May Bullen
Emma Ainsworth
May Ainsworth
Clara Anthony
Mary Anthony
Grace Ball
Mary Calkins
May Chase
Mabel Crampton
May Dick
Clara Dunn
Marian Dunn
Lillie Dunn
Alice Folger
Edith Gleason
Lizzie Heald
Jennie Hull
Lizzie Kerns
Fan
WC. Bennett
K Lamb
John Deere
Maton Dunn
P L Mc.Kinnie
Lizzie Mason
Mr Brown
Daisy Taylor
C B Dickinson
Lobdell
Ald Society
Davenport Editors and Locals In Brief Social News
Col A. C. Russell of Davenport returns to work as editorial writer for the Democrat after illness. Des Moines buyer A F Richardson acquires a 500 dollar trotting horse. Wm. Jackson of Rock Island leaves for the East to enjoy the Atlantic coast summer. Jennie and Nellie Christy depart for Canton Dakota to start a new home. Thomas Trumbull of Schillinger Trumbull boiler makers sails to New York for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Russell
Davenport
Democrat
A. F. Richardson
Davenport Democrat
Des Moines
Iowa
A. F
Tri-Cities
Wm. Jackson Esq
Jackson & Walker
Rock Island
East
Atlantic Coast
Jennie
Nellie Christy
Canton Dakota
Thos. Trumbull
Schillinger & Trumbull
New York
Riverside Cemetery Improvements Planned by Directors
The Riverside Cemetery Association directors led by Jonathan Huntoon and others visited the grounds to plan improvements. They will grade sections and the access road, repair fences, and clear rubbish with about $1,000 to be spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Cemetery Association
Jonathan Huntoon
C. F. Hemenway
A. P. Fisk
A. Wright
W. J. Entrikin
Simon Hirsch
Adjourned Meeting Debates New Congregational Manual
The adjourned meeting to consider a new Congregational Manual extended two hours of discussion and deferred to next Friday. Debate centered on adopting a shorter confession and covenant for new members while preserving the old creed. Church leaders cite examples from Presbyterian practice and influence from the St Louis council.
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Jesus Christ
Jehovah
Grac
Manual
Mny
St. Louis
Howard Crosby
Presbyterian Church
Baptists
Second Adventiata
Perfectioniate
Ritualista
Universallata
Unitariana
Swedish Baptist Sewing Society Social Highlights History
The Swedish Baptist Sewing Society met Saturday at the Swedish Baptist church with singing talks and coffee. Pastor J. Stadling reviewed the society’s history and its work since 1860, noting $4 000 raised to aid the poor, support the parsonage, evangelization here and abroad, and aid Swedish converts facing fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Baptist Sewing Society
Swedish Baptist Church
J. Stadling
Skete
First Baptist Church of Sweden
Moline
Sweden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Review Dispatch
Poston
Molina
Moline! Public Library
Cit’ly
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Freight
Exoe
Sade
Thera
Ottumwa
Hoon
San
Oskaloosa
Gannon
Nenworth
Atchison
Omaha
ST. Paul
Buriday
Aenesota
Minneapo
St Paul
Dithen
Dakota
Norkers Waine
Knox Frame Pictures
Hirsch
Clendenin's
Watcuys
Okerberg
D. O Rew
Chester &@ Co
Turner Society
Sylvan Island
D @ Reid
Waanuli
Fisk
New Aire
Cannell & M-Koever
Rocal
Edward Kinkerror
Tyles
Bieljordad& Sobrbock’s
Davin Hawes
Joeroy
Brown
Tri-City Trotting Association
Nature
Tax Triloity Trotting Association
Normia Il Dahl
Frexco
Clinton
Sraan Hatellf
Society of Peoria
Imputa
Fea
Gro. Abmuwan Hs
Moline Plow Cats
Jor Main Street
Christopher Gran
Gran
Adelman
Hull Bros
A. T. Stewart
Samueson & Johnson
Tex City
Nce
Hall Bros
T Stewart & Cos
Tem Tindall
Alesandria
Fort Atkingon
Dakota Line
Conna
Library Atecet
Rodman Avenue
Lynde Street
Elthy
East Moline
Linton Hirsch’s
Mus
Jesse Hinnan
Iewy
Jacksonville
A T Stewart
Corey Clerk
Kobler
Flonry
Tixur
Keator House
the Library Entertainment
Vetera
Peal's Hall
Court House
Cherrap F. Grantz
Republica Central Committee
D Gould & Uo 'S
U Sual
Cassel & McKeever
Sickela
LN Ocreeth & Co
James A Garfield
Gould
George
Cleveland
Ohio
Lakeview Cemetery
Garfield
Goulds
Fan Wao
Dlepatch
Didvatch
Kansas
Lunda
Augustana College
Lindeblade
Gould & Co
Congregational Company
Riverside Repairs
Evenvsovy
Elmon Mirech
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