Local notices and ads from Moline area trade and events
A compilation of small advertisements and notices from Moline and surrounding areas. Items include sales on oysters and glass, clothing and jewelry promotions, arrivals at local stores, a cattle impoundment report, a city road to St Louis agency change for Moline Plow, a fatal railroad yard accident, marriage notices, and updates on local ministers and real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Plow Company
St Louis
Lalan
Mendota, Il
St .Louis
Coal discovery and mine unions in Rock Island county
Mr Samuel Bowins of Bowlesburg recounts his family’s forty nine foot tall origin tale and notes his father’s coal find in Rock Island county while digging a barn foundation in 1836. He became the first miner to supply coal to the Rock Island jail as beds were built, with other locals like Mr Brooks and Mr Witherspoon nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Bowins
Bowlesburg
Bowl
Rock Island
Brooks
Carboni Clit
Bowles
Witherspoon
Morgan at Congregational Church Appeals to Laborers
An audience hears Evans Morgan declare that strangers should be treated with care and that suffering should prompt medicine rather than punishment. He presents himself as a preacher of doctrine urging help for those unable to help themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jones
Evs Morgan
Congregational Church
The Jollities Exhibit At Timm's Hall Next Saturday
A notice from the Decatur Herald notes The Jolly Electrical Roll and the Decatur Opera House performance praised as the funniest ever seen by a local audience with strong music and first class company. Also covered is a Hennepin Canal meeting in Chicago and Davenport business delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timm's Hall
Decatur Herald
Opera House
Decatur
Chicago
Davenport Board of Trade
R Krause
H Murphy
W J. Petersen
A J. Hirschl
John Bernald
A F Williams
Casper Foster
L Wahle
G. A. Ficke
Lafayette Parker
Geo. H. French
Julius Schutt
T J Robinson
Rock Island
John Mahin
Muscatine
Charles Deere
Moline
Post Office Weekly Mail List For Moline Illinois
Letters remaining in the Moline post office Rock Island county for the week ending November 10 1881 include Anderson Caroline Johnson Minnie Anderson August Adamson August Allstrand N S Andrien August Lindstrom C Jliin Boston Mary Brogan Patrick areseyeey Benson Nellie Norquist Peter Beckman Andrew Phillips Frank P Buckholtz Swanson Frank Boyce Edward Schaljan Edward Campbell Wm A Swan Alfred Esping Jac Swanson Gustafeon C G Alrudhson D E Hammerly Addie VanDen B B eee Ima Reg Emin Khneon J W Wells Wm Johnson C T. Addressees are requested to say advertised and give date of list. L E Hemenway P M LOITAS Ary Moore Thos Nilerin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Rock Island County
Illinois
Anderson
Caroline Johnson
Minnie Anderson
C A
Y A . Adamson
August Allstrand
August Andrien
N S Lindstrom
August Alforth
C Jliin Boston
Mary Brogan
Patrick Areseyeey
Benson
Nellie Norquist
Peter Beckman
Andrew Phillips
Frank P Buckholtz
I Swanson
Frank Boyce
Char Schaljan
Edward Campbell
Accidents Strain Rock Island Family and Local Business Moves
Carrain Kenver dislocated his ankle at the Court House in Rock Island after exiting his buggy. His son Axel broke a kneecap after falling down stairs. A younger boy was bitten by a dog coming home from school. Tug Moline association has leased John W Wolstencroft’s building at Henry and Whitt, plans shelving, and expects to open about November 6. The funeral of Henry Herbst was held at his Main Street home with Rev. A R Morgan officiating. many friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. Turcop
Moline
First National Bank
Byron
Grand Detour
St. Peter’s Church
John Wilkinson
E . Barnard
Congregational Church
Sandusk
Ohio
Barnard
Salisbury
Dunn
Carrain Kenver
Nectiak
Rock Island
Axel
Tug Moline A He Association
John W Wolstencroft
Henry and
Whitt Streets
Henry Herbst
Main Street
A. R. Morgan
Istrickén
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Oline Review- ‘Dispatch
BupGaysez
Rook Island & Pacific Yat Weat
Ilwaukee
Paul Exprees
P.M . Expres
Itr
Pitts Og
Zacagaa
O M &Bt P
M & FP
C RI &P
RI & P
M & St P
Lirz
Garfield
Clendenin
Wallie’s
John F. Lindfall
Christy
Fresny
Danville
Graham Dour
I. B Mapes Co
RC iVeres
Golden
Colorado
Musine
Ith
Spio Viele
Mareiep
Nov
Ev J D.smith
Benjamin B Crowder
Jesse F Ottoman
John F Lindwall
Dhas Ekey
Eallace’s
Esquire
Wixion Glass and Putty
Clendenlon's
Wallace’s
C., RI
Clendenin’s
John F. Lindwall
Tui
Scott County Fair Association
Scrt Sons
Joap F. Indinger
Katie Frey
Mays
Wallace's
M.H. Sry
U. B
Rapids
Iowa
Guy
John F. Lindsall
Hall
Gould & Co
Springfield
J.M. Gould
E Lewis
H T. Grover
S.u Velhe
Forward & Aes
Wagner
Ronnie
Great Britain
Brooklyn Eagle
Charles Townsend
Sedalia
St Jacobs Oil
Indianapolis
Ind
Sentinel
Joan F. Linpyatt
Marshal Fish
Hennie Herbet
Heanle
Ami
Meanie
Hennie
Frawn Harwood
Davenport
Tuk
Moline Temple
U.O. A.T
Public Hall
J E.bodine
Randolm Atwater
D. M. Mabie
Joseph Longly
P. Murphy
D. L. Swander
John Cornwall
Parker
A. Stromberg
Sweden
George Cuamsgrs
Sieht
J.M. Howett
Aurora
Moline Markets
Chicago Market
Heivy
He and KrAsers
Rattle
Anne Pinto
Loitas
Ary Moore
Thos Nilerin
Cheap Cash Store
Forward & Gleasor
Moline Plow CO
Moline, Ill
Ita
Moline Savings Bank
Weber
W. Wheelock
John Good
Truetams
Hemenway
Granté
Moline National Bank
Redman Aves
Nook
N. P. Bergstrom
City Undertaker
Twode Church
Jesate
Jae
W. H. Devore
Baneber
Port Brrom
Inzezwors
I Cose
H. L. Franing
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