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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1881
Page
9
Local notices from Rock Island and Moline detail rail schedules for C P and other lines, store bargains at Forward Gleason's and Fisk's, arrivals of performers at Tintin's Hall, a new church fence by Swede Lutherans, and community updates including a new M E pastor, schooling, and drafty artesian well progress.
Rock Island items report J L Waits moving his family to Rock Island, while Harry Aixeu travels to Minnesota to work as bookkeeper for Thos Soulpaugh Co. Local market chatter notes Kohler Sisters prices, millinery sales surge, and potato prices at Davenport markets. River rise threatens water works, and area notes include malarial illness, religious appointments, new stores, and a California farewell for the Morey and Good families.
Vikes and Stoppaka begin taking coal from the first shaft on the Moline bluff near Porter's and plan a second shaft with hopes for a railroad line. The Union Malleable Iron Works crowd funds a funeral for the late Jas Livingst on. Perry Davis gives a temperance address at the grave. M F Sayre travels to Council Bluffs with Lucius Wells team to promote a new branch house.
Since October 7 the area issued licenses for Peter Schneckloth and Mrs. M Goettsche, Frank W. Friestat and Katie M. Leinhard, Thomas Stattenberg and Anna Erbst, Wm. H. Luddy and Ida W. Phillips, Fann J. Hammer and Lucy Smith, Heodor Haldorf and Mary Schaler, Chas. E. Evans and Sarah E. Woods, Samuel C. Hanna and Mary L. Darling. Water works halted at 2 pm as artesian well nears 1515 feet, flowing about 400 gallons per minute. sand pump shows lime rock formation.
An elderly man describes kidney trouble and blood weakness reversed by Hop Bitters claiming renewed energy and vigor at age 72, comparing himself to a 30-year-old. Cites a Sunday Mercury quotation from a Father testimonial praising the remedy's effect.
Hogs and cattle receipts show declines in Chicago markets. Hog receipts for last week fell well below the prior period while corn and oats declined. wheat closed around 180 and 14 for October and December contracts. Gould & Co. advertises new overcoats, satin lined, low prices, and a full line for boys direct from New York.
Peter Lif's horse bolted down Rodman avenue at 6 pm and dragged a wagon ahead. It toppled near Dr McKinnie's place before stopping in front of Johnson & Peterson's blacksmith shop. Miss May Dow was thrown and run over but escaped serious injuries. others narrowly avoided harm as shops near closing emptied the street.
The press notes an upcoming opening tomorrow offering a full line of ladies misses and children's hats and bonnets with trimming options. They promise new inrobbahs and trimmings and invite all customers to attend.
I H Barker applauds extended patent rights for the Bean pump granting him exclusive manufacture and sale in the state for seventeen years from 1875, through 1892, after which he may abandon the business.
An Independent note extols Kidney-Wort as a natural aid to kidney function, claiming it washes away debris from the body and purifies the system. It urges prompt use at signs of disorder, noting both liquid and dry forms sold by druggists.
Fire was found at about 11 p.m in the painting department of shop C on the Island. Island fire forces requested aid from nearby cities and contained the blaze within hours. losses were not heavy and limited to the basement. The issue also notes home news from Illinois City and flood concerns affecting lowlands and barren orchards. It reports the Guiteau trial in progress, opposing mob law, and calls for justice. Obituaries: William B. Weuster of Hampton, 72, died the 16th. he served as township Supervisor and long resident since 1844. Also Curist Terketson of C J Colson's farm died, buried Monday, cancer of the stomach was the chief illness.
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