Cullom to Speak at Moline Rally and Davenport Meeting
A sub committee of the Republican club secures Ex. Gov. Shelby M. Cullom for an address in Moline next Tuesday with a plan to have Dr. Cronin of Chicago also attend. News mentions Gen. John A. Logan speaking in Dubuque and Peoria, and possible short visit in Moline. Committees are formed for program, stand, march, reception, and transportation with music by Deer and Light Guard band. Ohio’s election stance is cited as supporting continuity in tariff protection and national currency, arguing change would hinder prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Club
Ells
Blaine
Logan
Shelby M. Cullom
Dr. Cronin
Chicago
John A. Logan
Dubuque
Peoria
Hint
Blaine and Logan
J. M. Christy
Jas. T. Lane
Scott County
Moline Club
Davenport
W. C. Bennett
Committee of ‘Transportation
Wi. O. Bennett
Eerie
Ani
Ohio
Republican Meetings in Coal Valley Planned Friday Evening
A fragmented notice announces a Republican meeting in Coal Valley on Friday evening featuring speakers Entrikin and Hand of Cambridge plus music by the Rock Jazz Band. The ad promises audience address and vocal entertainment for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vailey
Ber
Phe’ Hoa
Johin P
Hand of
Cambridge
Johnnan
Ver a ar site an tere v: 603
A fragmentary OCR line from a newspaper page presents unclear text including numbers and possible place names. The legibility is too low to extract a coherent event, person, or organization for a reliable summary.
Daring Robbery Reported near Mendota
Rev Father Wienning of Troy Grove reports two masked men entered his bedroom in Mendota area. They leveled revolvers and demanded valuables, took two shotguns and two revolvers, then returned to secure more booty before leaving after a brief search. The priest suspects the burglars knew the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendota
Father Wienning
Troy Grove
Baldy Bound Over in Geneseo Robbery Case
Phil McLaren reported Baldy bound over to circuit court after a Geneseo shop robbery in which razors and money were stolen. Police captured him after a pursuit by Marshal Kittleson. he waived examination and was jailed awaiting next term. The suspect claimed the alias James Ashley. liquor influenced the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldy
Phil McLaren
Genev
Marshal Kittleson
Kittleson
Geneseo
Adit
James “Ashley
Ohio in presidential battle as parties push for victory
The Dispatch notes Ohio as a national battlefield with intense activity from both parties. It describes moneyed influence, temptations to vote-buy, temperance debates leaning toward state issues, and a hopeful tilt for Blaine and Logan against Cleveland and the Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Blaine
Logan
Republic
St. John
Congress
Maine
Iowa
Kansas
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Ope
Cleveland
Jobo
Imersis
Clevelal
Illinois Women Appeal for Funds for New Orleans Exhibit
A circular from the Illinois Women’s Department urges private support for the state’s World’s Exposition display in New Orleans starting December 1. The message seeks cash and items showcasing women’s inventions and nontraditional work to strengthen the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ilinois
Burxwan House
Ourcaco
Minnois
eHaving
Department of Woman's
Illinois
Ladies urged to contribute writings for Chicago collection
A letter from Oannie C. Huauzs asks women in towns and counties to organize to collect and forward editorial articles poems and book copies. Contributions to be transported to Chicago at no cost with care and security. agents are to be appointed for the effort and suggestions welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alsthe
Oannie C. Huauzs
Marching Companies Rally Across City Grid
Fragmented OCR notes describe marching companies assembling Tuesday on Fifth Avenue before moving east to Nineteenth Street and following a long route through Sixth and Twentieth streets, Third Avenue, and Eighteenth Street to Second Avenue, then to Seventeenth Street and back toward Sixth, with further movements along Fifth and Third avenues. Names and extra phrases appear garbled and inconsistent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Twentieth Street
Third Avenue
Eighteenth
Eighteenth Street
Second Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Third Avenues
Eixth Street
Finti Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Third Avenu
Milan Republicans Rally Amid Bonfire and Cannon Fire
In Milan on October 16, 1884 Republicans rally with a bonfire and about fifty cannon as Blaine and Logan supporters vote to attend Davenport’s demonstration. A Democratic critic threatens to confront a speaker face to face. Local issues include a retired marshal replaced by a night watch, and mills shielded by rising back water. Fragments indicate travel to vote and university efforts to arrange housing for students returning home to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mi.dén Itz
Blaine and Logan Club
Davenport
Lane
Wwe
Milan
Democrata
Sears’ Mill
Gan
F. D. Smith
Clara Brown
Uae
Last of Letters Unclaimed at Moline Post Office 1884
The week ending October 10 1884 lists unclaimed letters in Moline Rock Island County Illinois. Names include Anderson Joan Barber Gardner Bertin Fuebe Mre Bjorklane Chiss P Canalne Samuel Dawser Tau Mra Anne N N Mi a pon 8 43 Soith Miss Pe Ei Gh J 5aenwa and others with several unclear spellings. Please advertise and give care of letter. L E Heuxnway P M
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Moline
Rock Island
Hinois
Anderson
Joan Barber
Gardner Bertin
Oscar Brmit
Fuebe Mre
Bjorklane
Chiss. P. Canalne
Samuel Dawser
Vim Tau Mra
Anne N.N
Soith
Pe Ei
Jenkins
W'R Swaion
Kijina Jonawon
August Tims
Friedrick Keller
B.— Ward Walls
Exwa Ketts
J. Wissinger
Lizzle
Annies ‘Wildiams
Kibby
M. ¢ Nee Yonn
The Ladies of Montour Hold Meeting at Church
At Montour Iowa the hall was refused for Milo P Smiths meeting by a Democrat proprietor. A visitor heard Republicans plan to meet in an old church but switched to the Methodist church after the hall was denied. The event proceeded despite mud and cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montour
Iowa
Milo P. Smith
Ahanty
Methodiat’ Indies
Fragmentary OCR of a local notice with unclear content
The readable text shows scattered phrases about streets and housing, with mentions of yards and cards. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities are confirmed. the rest is garbled.
Local Notices Highlight Meetings and Legal News
The page lists events in Moline and surrounding areas including a discussion on state home feasibility by officials and for orphans, with speakers John Green and others. Naturalizations of Peter Mark and Andrew G. Bagge before Judge Adams are noted amid a flurry of political mentions and a Monmouth gathering. A jur y verdict finds Ellen McKay versus David Cramer guilty of trespass, with $500 damages. a Supreme Court ruling limits property owners on sidewalk duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Green
Bea
Davenport
Keator
Trego
Columbus
Ohio
Jows
Ellen Swartz
Eltisem
Broux
Joiah Grout
Moline Scale Works
Vermont
Anw
McCloughry
Petrie
Sedgwick
Monmouth
Jacob Long
Greenbush
Township
Wingate
Hob
Conrad Grants
Chicago
Bialne
Logan
Victor E. Tomlinson
Martin Btinson
Drury
Frank Sk Uhlman
Max Bock Willem
David Arunds
Doling
Donalgain
Kee Pans
Ellen McKay
David Cramer
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Peter
Broomer
Nemis
Sas Boke
Washington
Lincoln
Garfield
Tory
Webb
Boston
Ecobi
Oealbany
Larsc
Anges
Mies
Allloo
L. E. Heuxnway
P.M
the Ladies of Montour
Wien
Ae Ag
Moline Lodge
OEAL
Decousell Brothers
Ceretic
Whee Abby Ula
Supreme Court
Chicago Legé
Port Byron
Stonday
George Hunt
Rock Jeland
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