Railroad timetable for freight and passenger trains
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific timetable shows eastward trains from Moline with Express Overnight and Fast Express options including Palace Sleeper and Dining Car services. Westbound connections from Davenport and Omaha converge toward Chicago and Keokuk with specific departure times and through-car arrangements.
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Chicago, Hock Island & Pacific Railway
Moline
Hats City and Atchison
Thawne Cies
Davenport
Palace
Chicago
Chicago Express
Omaha
Kansas City
Atchison
Suk
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Daven lAtantic
Hook Island
Atlantic Wight Express
Express Train Service To Minneapolis and St Paul
Fragmented notice describes daily and Sunday schedules toward Minneapolis and St Paul. Mentions Minneapolia and Davenport Minnesota routes with a night train to St Paul and connections to Dakota and northern Minnesota depots. Indicates passenger routes and where to obtain information at depots.
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Minneapolis
BT. Paul
Hes Oies Minneapolia
Davenport
Minnesota Prat Express
Dally
8. Paul
Dakota
Minnesota
Local ads and notices mix with names and prices across town
A jumble of storefront pitches and person notices includes Fisk's millinery and prices, E. E. Hood's watches, Clendenin's runes, and Samuelson & Johnson husks for beds. Names like Kelsey, August Alengrew, Dana Benarne, and Orry Manson appear with references to arrests, trades, and local sales. Welfare of Knell's furniture, White street roof work, and Glove deals at U. S. Clothing are listed amid dodgy odds and ends and a Catholic fair vote update.
Morowell and Wadsworth to Tour Denver Salt Lake City
Mu P L Morowell of Rock Island and his son in law W E Wadsworth of Davenport depart tonight for an extended trip through Denver Salt Lake City and California.
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Mu. P. L. Morowell
Rock Island
W. E. Wadsworth
Davenport
Denver
Salt Lake City
California
Local notes and advertisements from Ravenna 1881
Local items show a mix of commerce and social news with promotions for medicines and goods. notices mention tax workers striking in Davenport, a flood of sales and price cuts at Fisk and Co and McKeever, and moving or repainting businesses in Ravenna. Also references to theaters, masquerades, and educational openings.
Remarkable disapARance and local notes mix
A collage of short items notes millinery at Fisk's wholesale, Caantix Marns and Fred Fisk on an unnamed trip, a church funds theft coincidence in Roslyn New York, lanterns in Rock Island, electric light partial grandage, and hoped hospital bond use.
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Roslyn
Long Island
James M. Miller
Lucre
Rock Island
Moline
Gronos Wang Leaves Btreat Car for Winter Quarters
Gronos Wang, longtime Btreat Car No. 6 driver, retires to winter quarters in the barn and plans to try farming in spring. Riders on the line will miss his familiar countenance. A tax dispute between Mr Haley and Dr Cook remains unsettled and may lead to further action, including a potential libel suit.
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Gronos Wang
Mr. Haley
Dr. Cook
Rock crashes through Wagon Company's shed roof
A large rock eight inches in diameter fell onto the Wagon Company's shed roof. Observers speculated it could be a meteorite or debris from rapid rotation, but the incident remained unclear as investigators considered possible causes and consequences.
Slough Work Expands With 120 Men Amid Water Challenge
The Slough, Skeleey & Co. increase labor to about 120 men with 45 in one town and 90 in another who will start Monday. They plan a full-length channel to drain water, replace worn boiler and engine at the tail race, and rig derricks to handle stone for new gate ways. Iron gates will replace wooden ones with improved elevation.
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Slough, Skeleey & Co
EyThe Water Power
Attempted Burglary At Martin Anderson Home
Thursday night an attempted burglary occurred at the residence of Mr Martin Anderson near the Half-way House. At about 11:30 pm a burglar tried to open a second floor window while the family slept. a visiting young woman woke to footsteps and alerted others. No clue found. tracks in soft earth the next morning. The city’s many strangers are noted as making detections difficult for police.
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Martin Anderson
Library course tickets on sale by Mr Follett
The notice states library course tickets are for sale by Mr Follett and subscribers should bring cash. First entertainment is Monday night and reserved seats are available to ticket holders. A mirror at the Postoffice is praised for quick checks by young women before leaving the street.
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Col. Clendenin
Rome
Follett
Man Arrested Over Quilt Theft Questioned By Squire Mapes
Timothy Roberts appeared before Squire Mapes for questioning about possessing a Hull Bros comforter found in his possession. Ed Knell witnessed Roberts envelope the quilt and flee toward Railroad Street. Roberts did not prove rightful ownership and was remanded in jail in default of $100 bail to await county court action.
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Timothy Roberts
Squire Mapes
Hull Bros
Ed Knell
Timothy
Festival at Swedish Lutheran Church Commemorates Luther Reform
A Tuesday festival at the Swedish Lutheran church celebrated the Reformation and Gustavus Adolphus death with a pleasant program. Rev Prof R D Weidner was installed as Professor of Theology at Augustana College and gave the address. Attendees included many ministers from Texas Minnesota and other states.
Engineers survey Mississippi levels to Molino and Clinton
A party of thirteen U. S. engineers surveyed the Mississippi river levels yesterday. They report Molino height at 565 feet above New Orleans and expect to reach Clinton by the 20th, closing their season. Delicate instruments are sheltered from sun with umbrellas.
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United States Engineers
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Clinton
Burglary scare ends in easing laugh at store
Saturday night Charles Shaw found his store door open after closing. He alerted others thinking burglars were inside, but clerk Kert Hanson was in the back of the shop and the incident turned into a joke.
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Charles Shaw
Kert Hanson
Mr. Haw
Local Drugstore Advertises Paul Ye Cure for Colds
Our enterprising druggists have secured a remedy for colds Bigelow's Paul Ye Cure said to have no superior. The ad promises quick relief and invites customers to visit the shop for purchase and guidance.
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Bigelow
Paul
Aeks’ Drug Store
Wonderful Escape From Milwaukee Train Tracks Incident
Mr. Ben Keator’s horse and phaeton narrowly escaped demolition after breaking loose from a tea party host’s yard. The horse wandered to Watertown where a Milwaukee northbound locomotive struck it, flinging phaeton and horse over a culvert. The horse survived with injuries. the phaeton fared better, and the horse is expected to recover with rest.
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Ben Keator
Keator
Clarence Nason
Carbon Cliff
Hampton
Watertown
Milwaukee
Jeannie Winston Comic Opera at Wagner's House
Jeannie Winston Comic Opera Company performs The Jolly Bachelors at Wagner's Opera House on Tuesday evening. The New York Truth lauds the show praising the libretto and music by E L Darling and John A Stephens, with Jeannie Winston as Prince Cosmo delivering an emphatic success to a large audience.
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Jeannie Winston
Wagner's
Opera House
New York
Windsor Theatre
E. L. Darling
John A. Stephens
Darling
Jeunole Winston
Cosmo
Despicable Crime in Moline Ends in Jailer
Gus Griffith a grocery clerk at Whipple's store enticed a girl under six into a back room and attempted an assault. He confessed to Justice Mapes, bail set at 600 dollars, held in county jail awaiting grand jury action. Relatives face public sympathy for the family.
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Moline
Gus Griffith
Whipple
Mapes
Bath House Planned by Valentine and Stromberg at Main and Atkinson
New Bath House by Messrs. Charles A Valentine and Alexander Stromberg, at the corner of Main and Atkinson, will be a two story 20 by 40 foot building embracing European bath methods. The project aims to provide sanitary benefits and include steam Turkish and other baths as remedial agents for various diseases. The firm seeks public success for this health oriented venture.
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Messrs
Charles A. Valentine
Alexander Stromberg
Main
Atkinson
Valentine and
Stromberg
Ateam
Fall injures Jay Gamble. arm fractures later
Last Thursday Jay Gamble, son of Bridge Guard John Gamble, slipped on the lower depot platform and sprained his arm. By Friday evening the arm ached more and Dr. Sloan found a fracture. the bone was reset and healing well. Andy Osborne ran for the Legislature on the Greenback ticket in Lee and White counties, but was conceded a defeat despite earlier strong showings.
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Jay Gamble
John Gamble
Dr. Sloan
Andy Osborne
Lee
Whiteside
Madrigal Company of the Ee Threatens Scary Will
In Chicago the Madrigal Company of the ee presents a chilling scenario as Wagner's work is cited in a note about a scary will. The fragment hints at a dramatic legal or artistic dispute involving ominous language.
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Tx, Chicago
Madrigal Company
Will
Unclaimed Letters At Moline Post Office 1883 List
Remaining uncalled letters for the week ending November 16 1883 at Moline Illinois include G A Bredberg Miller Pod Brown Bennieurst Olof Cronk John Jtoseeman Annie Onsland A G Bunyan A J Evans John Evanson Annie Fredrickson Aug Wadkins George Guild Mrs Wise Emma. Inquiries should request advertised letters with the list date. L E Hemenway P M.
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Moline
Rock Island County
Illinois
Bredberg
G. A
Miller
Pod Brown
Bennieurst
Olof
Cronk
John Jtoseeman
Annie Onsland
A. G. Bunyan
A. J. Evans
John Evanson
Annie Fredrickson
Aug. Wadkins
George Guild
Mrs. Wise
Emma
Notice to settle small debts and close business
Sam Kennedy requests prompt payment of subscriptions advertising and job work owed in small amounts totaling hundreds of dollars to settle accounts and close his business.
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Sam Kennedy
Resignation of Henry Einfelot from Barnard Leas Foundry
Henry Einfelot resigns after seven years as cupulo tender at Barnard Leas Manufacturing and will join Deere Co.'s foundry. His long tenure underscores his qualifications in the cupolo tender role.
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Henry Einfelot
Barnard & Leas Manufacturing Company
Deere & Co
Einfeldt
New York Goods Arrive as We Sell Fast at Low Prices
Big stock from New York arrives and is sold quickly at low prices. A new A P Fink Tuk Telephone Company subscription list expands to eight pages with many new names and toll stations totaling thirty seven within a thirty mile radius. The system gains towns and subscribers as three cities see continual expansion.
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Fink
New York
Fisk
A P Fink
Tuk Telephone Company
Osco Couple Tour Leads to Visit with Golden Family
Mr Howann Situ and wife of Osco are making a short visit with the family of Mr Andrew Golden on their return from a two week wedding tour So the Weat. Mr Smith is a prominent young farmer in the neighborhood, and his bride is the daughter of Mr A A Crane, a longtime farmer and stock raiser of Osco.
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Howann Situ
Osco
Andrew Golden
Smith
A. A. Crane
Fundraising effort for Gustav Rauch shooting victim
A Budscription paper circulates among meat market proprietors to raise a fund for Gustav Rauch who was shot by his brother a couple of months ago. The effort is praised as commendable by organizers.
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Gustav Rauch
Mrs Berger Gravely Ill with Lung Fever at Deere & Co
Mrs Beaver wife of Mr A Berger a longtime Deere and Co blacksmith is very low with lung fever. The attending physician says the crisis is near yet recovery chances remain hopeful. Friends anxiously await news of her condition.
Capt Pierce's boat Viola destroyed by fire at Rock Island yard
The little packet Viola, a small vessel operating between Rock Island and Andalusia, was destroyed by fire at Rock Island boat yards last evening. Valued at 2000 dollars, it was insured for half that amount. Little of value remains.
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Pierce
Viola
Rock Island
Andalusia
SweD E man avoids blast by breaking firing wire
A SweEDE man working in a canal did not hear the order to retire as a heavy blast was prepared. He continued working alone and, by chance, severed the electric firing wire, saving his own life.
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Sweede
Camp near Hoop Pole attracts three cities sportsmen
A number of sportsmen from three cities establish a camp near Hoop Pole on the C RL and P about twelve miles from Annawan, making havoc among the ducks. Peter Schlenter, Molino's brag shot, joins the party and is expected to send home quantities of game.
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Hooppole
C. RL &P
Annawan
Peter Schlenter
Molino
Pocket-book returned without money in Storrs case
Gro Storrs receives his missing pocket-book via a boy who says a man sent it though the deliverer does not know the man. George remains convinced the item was stolen and believes he knows the thief but lacks proof.
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Gro. Storr
George
Man Plans Return After Explosive Test Amid Decomposition
A man who ignited dynamite to test its effects on a tall race pipe decided to resume his experiments from another source. Rapid decomposition prevented note taking, but he recalls the essential observations and plans to return in a few weeks.
Tix Wox.tp at Wagner's Opera House
The Tix Wox.tp company plays at Wagner's Opera House on the 22nd and 28th of this month, promising a good house for both performances.
Chicago Market Prices November 16 1882
Grain futures and live stock figures from Chicago market show firmer wheat with various grades and cash quotes. corn and oats active with higher bids, barley rules up, flaxseed steady, timothy quiet. Hog receipts around 40 000 with dull demand. cattle receipts near 4 000 with mixed to weak demand and Texas cattle steady. whiskey and bulk meats show varied activity.
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Chicago
Texas
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Tax Moline Review - Dispatch
Moline, Ill
Moline Public Library
Themedone
Ite
Shjelaing
Tiss
Wandaya
Freight
Keokuk
Eldon
Oskatooga
Knoxville
Union
Avenworth
Clendenin's
Mat Joma Genett
4Vosutin
Vermont
Crates
EE Hood
Fisk's
Warrie Kelsey
Oficer Kelsey
Frrsucysterg
Okerberg's
Swix Hanson
Argillo Works
E. E. Hood
Wis
Fred Calkins
White Street
Pound
Samuelson & Johnson's
Minnehahas
Cassel & McKeevers
Slough
August Alengrew
Henderson
Rockford
Fisk’s
Dana Benarne
A.P. Frex
Ientrn & Lee
Sheleey & Co
U. S
Knell
Orry Manson
Suuixy
Beckith
Allingren
Ye Wyatt
Ravenna, O
H.H. Warxex & Co
Sira
Gro. WisMxn
P. Fisk
W E. Lawrence
St Louis
Cassel & McKeever
Mu Wat Davis
Main Street
Prarie
Cambridge
P Firak
H. F. Hantzen
Topeka, Kanes
Brighton
Cusack & McKeevers
Uncle Tom's Cabin Company
Jerry
Mammoth Blood Hounds
Warriator
Lindsey
Caantix Marns
Fred Fisk
Cable
Brolen Quiz
Moline Markets
Chicago Market
Dr Bulls
Mie
Beenis Eo
Renee
Ie Acing
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