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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1880
Page
8
Mrs. Bradley was buried Sunday after an inquest ruled her death an overdose of morphine self-administered. The jury found no poisoning by others, noting a twenty year morphine habit and an empty bottle at the bedside. Rev J S McCord conducted the Rock Island M E Church service.
A letter from C W Eck of St Louis describes J B Kuhn, clerk of the Money Order Department in Alton Illinois, suffering indigestion headache loss of appetite and despondency. After using Hamburg Drops he recovered strength and health.
The Dispatch reports Hea gy and Stoddard of Hampton lease about 500 acres of coal lands on the Mo line bluff near the Porter mines. The lands belong to Oden dahl Gillaspie and Flagg. Borings reveal a 4 foot coal vein and prospecting may justify a branch railroad to Coaltown from a C M St P line, opening South Moline coal to Northwest markets.
A local advertisement shows Elirach's offering a wide range of hats and caps in various shapes and grades. The notice highlights the store as a destination for headwear selections.
D A Holt of Toreka assisted in arresting Lewis Post tied to U S counterfeiters. Post was taken to Chicago and released for lack of evidence. A U S Marshal letter from Kansas thanks Holt for prompt action and notes cooperation between Hart and Swisner.
Regular meeting on Monday evening November 1 1880 with Mayor and aldermen present. Reports from Bridge Tender City Marshal Police Magistrate and City Treasurer filed. Alderman Hemenway moved that A P Fisk be replaced as alderman of the fourth ward and the resolution passed. An ordinance for a new election was ordered. A gasoline lamp to be placed at the side entrance of Central School on Keator street. Finance committee items approved totaling 88578 77 across streets alleys sidewalks police general gas and other charges. Meeting adjourned.
Claims the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chillblains corns and eruptions. Guaranteed perfect results in every case of money refunded. Price twenty five cents per box. Teale ary fale by Richards Lohrbeck. a ris rs a rn that there is consider arate OY rept ng hogs Dina ie goes as ree a He bi
Fred L. Cooper and Eunice C. Beal wed at the bride’s parents home in South Moline with Rev. E. C. Barnard officiating. A large gathering witnessed the ceremony and presented gifts. After dinner the couple will establish housekeeping on Wells and Wood streets. Rock Island registry shows steady growth. police say 25 arrests. local horse stock notes include Sportsman stallion, Belle mare, Captain Cook colt, and twenty five head owned by Mr. Wilson.
Simon Hirsch opens a display of new neckwear styles for men promising refined tailoring and updated fashion options.
Special correspondence from Pre Emption dated November 2 1880 reports busy corn husking abundant campaign speeches and active local commerce. The piece notes W Gray roofed his blacksmith shop Homer Staunton druggist reports brisk business Captain William Hammond postmaster busy and Dr Seyler healing the sick. The Pre Emption martial band praised for its execution while S T Briggs corner store offers boots shoes hats gloves groceries and toilet articles. A Cable martial band member is cited as a poet whose verse caused a Rock Island editor to fear publication and damage printing works before copy was finally produced.
Special correspondence from Cable reports booming business with Sr. Roseberry’s brick nearing completion and Cable’s coal shaft appearing massive. It notes resignations and minor injuries on the RI and M railroad, plus local tradesmen Rathburn Patterson and Von Arch at work. A village constable chases a drunken man. the writer questions police restraint and suggests shooting.
A Rural county man named John Wilson displays his horseflesh at his farm near Rural. The Ar vizw Dispatch reporter observes several fine animals including Lady Wineman a bay mare three years old sired by Wineman Laura Nay a seven year old mare sired by Baal and others noted for quality and conformation.
Mr Thomas Johnson two miles southwest of Reynold's is building a two story residence with 18 by 32 foot main block and 18 by 30 foot east addition. The brick and cedar structure features oak floors a cistern washroom blue grass yard and a $3000 estimated cost. Builder John Cossism of Promotion and painters Rabe and Hellahends of Rockland contribute. Archy Campbell of Promotion laid the cellar wall and plaster finish. Occupancy soon expected.
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