Anniversary of Moline Fire Department 1884 Review and Picnic
A 1884 account recalls Moline fire department origins from a volunteer bucket brigade, the Metamora engine arrival, and early fire protection efforts. It covers improvements, district reorganizations, water works, and the annual August 16 1883 to 1884 reforms, with a parade review on Sixteenth Street and a Sylvan Island picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Mississippi Engine Company
Mississippi Steam Fire Engine
Minnehahas
A Ot's
Hook and Ladder Company
Deere Hose Company
M. P. Hose Company
Union Hose Company
Deans Hose Company
Mississippi and Hook & Ladder
Bluff Moline
Deanes
Sixteenth Street
Market Square
Rock Island Fire Department
Holly Company
Moline Fire Department
Dean Company
Davis & Co
Deane Pump Company
Percegory
Hartzell
Ohlcheler
Rock Island
Knox
Moore
Mapes
Peregoy
Lhe
Grout
Warr
Wessel
Wilson Peal
Meegan
Wells
Oldcfest
Department
Sylvan Island
Trial at Monmouth details of Isaac Davis case
The Monmouth trial of Isaac Davis for the murder of his brother James Davis in Warren county features witness testimony from Chas McManus who describes the sequence of events in the corn field and wagon area. McManus recounts Isaac's movements after dinner, the confrontation over a stolen coin, the weapon selection, and the fatal blow that killed James, plus subsequent discussions to alter testimony and protect Isaac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Davis
Monmouth
Issac Davis
James Davis
Swan Township
Warren County
Chas McManus
McManus
Chas. McManus
P. Davie
Isaac
J P Davis
James KX
I. P. Davis
James
I .P
I. P
Isaac P. Davis
Davis
Ike
James K. Davis
Davenport Steamer Jo sephine Rooster Riot Ends in Jail
Early yesterday a fight aboard the steamer Jo sephine between roosters named Michapoel McCune John Ford and Thomas McConnell led to serious assaults. McCune stabbed Ford and struck McConnell with an axe, wounding both. McCune was arrested and jailed for thirty days with hard labor after a witness testified. A separate assault case against two youths, John Trainor and Michael Lee, resulted in hard labor jail sentences after their attack on telegraph operator D N Essley near West Fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Josephine
Michapoel McCune
John Ford
Thomas McConnell
McCune
Ford
McConnell
Kay
Kramece
Kramer
D. N. Essley
West Fifth Street
Fillmore Street
John Trainor
Michael Lee
Essley
Squire Kramer
Woman accused of stealing silk dress in Rock Island
Viola Teller of Rock Island left the Harper House kitchen for home in Moline after quitting work. A maid’s silk dress went missing. officers traced it to Teller who had worn the dress and damaged the waist. She was jailed after being held for larceny with bonds set at 300 dollars. May Stillman from Clinton visits sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Old Metamora
Boa
Kentucky
Prairie State
Moline Fire Company
Moline
Metamora
Almos
Rock Islanders
Moline Lodge
Metamore
Viola Teller
Harper
Marshal Miller
Officer Dunker
Viola
Rock
Justice Cropper
A Scene of Beauty at Minnehaha Falls
Clara M Dunn recounts an 1884 Minneapolis Motor line visit to Minnehaha Falls. She describes the trip, scenery, the roaring falls, and the natural charm untouched by modernization, praising the site and its enduring appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneavolis
Minn
Minnenaha Falls
the Dispatch
Minneapolis
Tlinois
Minnehaha
Niagara
Moline
Clara M
Dunn
Moline Pump Co Builds Car Tracks Across Yard
The Moline Pump Co is laying car tracks over its yards to facilitate moving lumber from different sections of the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Pump Co
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OUR Fire Department
Moline’s
Fire Laddies
James Shawn& Son
Benson Bros
P. Hodges
John Burt
Chamberlain & Dean
Maine
F. A Sweetland
James Robinson
S M. McConnell
Chas H Deere
Chas A Wubbard
Dr. Sweetland
Chicago
Garden City
Smetamora
Mo- Noe
Manly
Bleuer’s Band
Phenix
Wideawakes
Cable
Holley's
Moline Department
May Stillman
Clinton, Iowa
City
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