Illinois Politics and party discord echoed in Chicago letter
The writer rails at Lehrman and Brand election counts, credits Carter Harrison's path to the Senate, and blames New York collectorship fights for party splits. He questions Conkling, Blaine, and Tilden clashes, notes mugwumps and prohibitionists should march, and mentions Quincy postmaster and Moline residents amid a broader political turmoil.
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Dispatch
Lehrman Klicun
Brand
Lehrman
Carter Harrison
Illinois
Garfield
New York
Folger
Blaine
Augusta
Senate
Conkling
Mr. Conkling
Mr. Blane
New York State
Matt Carpenter
Tilden
Hayes
Onis
Schurz
Cleveland
Quincy
Michael Piggott
Moline
Hemenway
Bisin
Whiteside
Perina
Counterfeit Dollars Circulation Alarms Authorities
A highly skilled counterfeit dollar is circulating with dates from 1878 to 1884. The white metal coin is silver plated and closely imitates genuine notes, but weighs slightly less. Banks are reporting detections daily and U S officers seek the makers without success.
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United States
Mission Society to Meet in Cambridge for SemiAnnual Session
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Rock Island District will hold its semi annual session in Cambridge Henry county on Thursday and Friday February 4 and 5. The program lists many participants from Rock Island Moline Reynolds Port Byron New Boston Aledo Galva Pre emption Orion Geneseo and Sterling with addresses by Rev R G Pearce D D and Rev J A H Cambridge.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Rock Island
Cambridge
Henry County
T J. Robinson
M. M. Sturgeon
E.W. Spencer
William Jackson
E. W. Hurst
Iva Pearce
M C. Eneberg
Hyde
L. D. Hartzell
Chingrin
Moline
W. H. Witter
Reynolds
J. D. Calhoun
Port Byron
H.K. Metcalf
New Boston
J. M. Wright
Aledo
Nelson Pierce
Galva
J .K. Dille
Bowers
Orion
J. A H. Wilson
E. K. Mohr
Geneseo
W. A. Spencer
Sterling
R. G. Pearce
D. D
J. A. H. Cambridge
Winnipeg Growing Fast With Prospects Bright
The Hon. C. H. Deere reports from Winnipeg that the country is rapidly growing and has strong future prospects. Wheat yields fifteen cents higher there than on this side of the line, Winnipeg has doubled in four years, soil is black and fertile, crops excellent. A Pacific railroad is near completion and the Hudson Bay Transportation scheme may open a new export channel. Locals are Democratic and free traders, tariffs kept supplies costly. climate shows freezes late in the season, but Deere expects overall prosperity with continued progress.
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Winnepeg
C. H. Deere
Pacific Coast
United States
Escapade at C R I and P depot ends in family intervention
A married woman and an 18 year old girl, both from this city, sought to travel to Chicago secretly. Their plan was thwarted when the husband and the girl's mother confronted them at the Moline depot. The trio fled toward the Hotel Nemur but fell into a ditch. they were helped to safety and the daughter was placed under maternal control.
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Rock Island
Chicago
Moline
Nemur
Ainé Dos
Abe Nverina
A Drunkard's Wife Supreme Court Note
The Iowa Supreme Court declined a divorce for a woman who knew her husband drank before marriage. The judge ruled she chose a drunkard and must stay with him, noting his pledge of reform did not justify abandonment.
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Supreme Court of Iowa
Towa
Western Union Reports 1883 Financials Amid Strike Losses
The annual Western Union Telegraph Company report states capital stock of 80.6 million dollars. Gross earnings rose modestly while extraordinary strike costs in July and August 1883 cut profits, yet net profits paid 7 percent dividend totaling 5.69 million and added 408,915 to surplus.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Union Trust Company
Tront
Leap Year Party at Namur Hall Draws Busy Attendance
A leap year masquerade at Namur Hall on Saturday evening drew over sixty couples. A bright quartet of young ladies led by Ulisses Klatenhoff Miss May Hamlet and Miss Delia Jones organized the event. Dancers moved through the intricate weave of the floor as the costumes shone in red ode tines with badges. The lively gathering marked a festive community social.
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Namur Hall
Ulisses Klatenhoff
May Hamlet
Delia Jones
Lea Oryear
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