Opera Review Highlights Fay Templeton and Madison Square Company
The Fay Templeton Star Opera Company opened with Mascotte to strong applause. Performers Fay Templeton and Seth Crane drew praise for voice and comic flair. Pirates of Penzance featured strong turns by Crane Armand and CeHne. Madison Square Company’s Hazel Kirke received acclaim with Ellsler’s portrayal and Wo Couldeck’s Kirke. The audience anticipated a full house for their next Moline engagement.
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Fay Templeton Star Opera Company
Fay
Sistibees
Seth McCrine
Pippo
Alice Vane
Fiametta
Armand
Prince Frederick
Morris’ Ceu
Tor
Burton
Rocco
Fay Templeton
Ruth
Seth M Crane
J.C Armand
Frederick
Marie Ce Hne
Mabel
Burton Adams
Madison Square Company
Hazel Kirke
Efe Ellsler
Hazel
Chas Wo Couldeck
Dauston Kirke
Chas B Wells
Lord Travers
Geo W . Howard
Pittacus Green
Moline
Monster Dakota Surprise Potato Stuns Local Growers
Warne reports a giant Dakota Surprise potato labeled Dakota Surprise Potato raised by H B Warren planted third week in June. It measures 7 inches long 4 inches wide at one end 3 1 2 inches at the other 2 1 2 inches thick and weighs 20 14 ounces when dug, later weighing two pounds after drying. Cooked it would feed five. Also samples of well ripened corn shown.
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Warne
Tae
Warren
Products of Dakota Raise Hopes for New Spink County Farm
Mr. L Currier returns from Dakota praising Spink county land three miles from the James River as the best agricultural district. He notes railroads Northwestern and Milwaukee St Paul and the James river cross the area. He reports corn ninety bushels per quarter acre wheat thirty three per acre oats ninety per acre with prices around eighty five cents a bushel and leaves fine samples for study.
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Mr & L. Currier
Dakota
Currier
Spink County
James River
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Jim River
Acre
Baker Suffered Severe Burns in Gas Explosion at Store
Rocksland main street baker Evens was burned when a gas leak ignited after he struck a match inside his shop. He opened a front show window and an explosion followed injuring his face and hands.
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Rt Evens
Rocksland
Miss Moran Named Cashier at Co operative Store
Miss Lizzik Moran takes the cashier post at the co operative store while Javinx from the hardware store of DC Reid is noted in the same item with an incident involving three flogers badly mashed while handling a stove.
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Lizzik Moran
Co-Operative Store
As Javinx
DC Reid
Eklund and Anderson Plan Addition to Tin Shop
Ekland and Anderson are constructing an addition to their tin shop on West Main Street to enable more efficient work and better use of space. The project aims to improve productivity and workflow in the workshop.
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Eklund & Anderson
West Main Street
Moline Guo Club Pursues Feathered Prey by Rock River
The Moline Guo Club continues its hunt along the Rock River for feathered game and plans to stay through Saturday.
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Moline Guo Club
Rock River
Boys Resume Play Despite Jack Frost For Cold Weather
Tur Minochaha and A 1 Hose Cos announce they will play ball again despite the onset of Jack Frost. The players say cold weather won’t stop them from competing and continuing the season.
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Tur Minochaha
Jack Frost
Uncle Tom's Cabin Draws Crowd at Wagner's
The Unc le Tom's Cabin Company has set the date at Wagner's Opera House for November 1. The play is a favored attraction with the public and is expected to draw strong attendance.
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Wagner's Opera House
Uncle Tom
Ice shipments and new construction noted in town
Mr P Scubecrew shipped 550 car loads of ice from Moline this season with additional shipments from Clinton and Eric. Etusxe Lewis has completed the brick work on his new barn and his house on the bluff, promising a fine property once final work is done.
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P Scubecrew
Moline
Clinton
Eric
Etusxe Lewis
Bakery shift broadens at HG Barsel and rivals
Mr Frep SioeMaken, long known in Rock Island as a baker, now works at HG Barsel's bakery as business seems to rise at Mr Harscell's establishment.
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Frep SioeMaken
Rock Island
HG Barsel
Harscell
Store owner plans upstairs crockery room expansion
Mr. Cuester is fitting up the room above his store to move his entire sack of crockery there and create space for other goods. A door will be cut from the other department into the stairway leading up there.
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Mr . Cuester
Gong
No cases today at Molloe's court under new cost system
His honor welcomed the Dispatcon reporter with a contented smile and praised Molloe citizens for improving under the three dollars and cost system, noting the absence of cases for the day.
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Dispatcon
Molloe
Tuk Turners Plan Show Concert and Ball This Saturday
Tuk Turners press ahead with preparations for a show concert and ball on Saturday evening aided by the Rock Slnod Turners. Bleuer's Orchestra will provide music and is expected to assure a high quality performance for the event.
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Tuk Turners
Bleuer
Wooden Wedding Wednesday for Mr and Mrs Henry Albrecht
Mr and Mrs Henry Albrecht celebrated the fifth anniversary of their married life with a wooden wedding themed gathering. Friends attended, bringing wooden ware gifts, and the couple enjoyed a pleasant evening as well wishes poured in for many happy returns.
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Henry Albrecht
Patent Rights Dispute Over Flour Packer In Illinois
W J Entrikin as commissioner heard a patent dispute between Johnson & Creveling and Barnard & Leas Manufacturing Co. Barnard & Leas claim prior invention rights and produced evidence that they shipped the machine to Buffalo before Johnson & Creveling. Edwand Wilhelm of Buffalo represents Johnson & Creveling, while W B Richards of Galesburg represents Barnard & Leas.
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W J Entrikin
Johnson & Creverling
Barnard & Leas Manufacturing Co
Barnard & Leas
Buffalo
Messrs
Johnson & Creveling
Edwand Wilhelm
Patents
Messrs. Johnson & Creveling
W B Richards
Galesburg
Illia
Barnard & Leas Manufacturing Company
New Books, City Library Receives Diverse Additions
The City Library announces new acquisitions including How I crossed Africa by Maj Sespa Pinto and Our Nationalities by James Boswick. Also added are Sun Moon and Stars by Agnes Giberne Pioneer Life in the West by Walker Eugene Oneguine by Pushkin and English History for students by Gardner Mullinger among others. The list features travel, history, literature, drama and children’s stories with many works from classic authors.
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Africa
Sespa Pinto
Agnes Giberne
James Boswick
Dakota
Poole
West
Walker
Biddle
Matthews
Eugene Oneguine
Pushkin
Newfoundland
Manitoba
Roe
Judd
Wedmore
Garnee
United States
J.D Sherwood
Gardiner and Mullinger
Will Build for Haley Road Cart Factory
The newly formed company, after quitting the Moline House lease, will construct two buildings on the 80 feet east of the gas works for a blacksmith shop and wood work paint shop. The bid contract calls for ten days completion with 40 feet left clear for future growth. Some stock is already purchased and manufacturing will start soon.
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Moline House
Bida
É Manufacturing Laterente
Lu Cite
Cambridge man joins Cetisen as new editor
Mr Autrep Lawson of Cambridge accepts a position on the Cetisen and will begin work immediately. Laurson is described as energetic and businesslike and expected to contribute as a capable local for the paper.
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Autrep Lawson
Cambridge
Laurson
Mr CG Wirescer Eyes Land Purchases in Da Kota
Mr CG Wirescer plans to travel to Da Kota to buy land. He aims to locate near Castlewood and Mo line upon return, expected in about a month.
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CG Wirescer
Dakota
Castlewood
City plans flag stone sidewalk around Post Office
City Surveyor Gould submits a plat for a flag stone sidewalk encircling the Post Office. It will be sent to Joliet today for cutting to fit the building. The new walk promises a great improvement.
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Gould
Joliet
Glass named successor at Gazette Job Rooms
Mr Glass foreman of Egbert Fidler and Chambers is announced as successor to Mr If Marsh in the Gazette Job Rooms. He has bought stock in the company and becomes permanently engaged. Horton bets no member of the Dosia hunting association will prosecute anyone for hunting on Meredosia Creek.
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oCuns
Glass
Egbert, Fidler & Chambers
If Marsh
Gazette
Horton
Dosia
Meredosia
State OF Illinois
Elizabeth van Tuyl
Thomas B van Tuyl
Thomas B. van Tuyl
John F. van Tuyl
Besham ‘An Mat Vani
Mary A. J Fan Tuyl
B Underwood
Thomas B van Tus
Molin
H. R. Edwards
Thomas LB. van Tuyl
Aal
Rok
Agid
Tentiinola
Richard A. Donaldson
Sweeney, Jackson & Walker
Roox Janaxpousery
Alfred Darling
Olive If. Yrickatrom
Clara ¥. Wickstrom
Charlies V. Gg
Ee Wickstrom
Elien A Wickstrom
IJ Oveer
E. Wickstrom
Lewis Egies
Eer
Wickstrom
Orectos
Hersty
Jena
Howe
Im Edwards
Ieland
Rock I
A.D
Chameery
Reminiscence recalls Civil War meeting of Marsh and Davison
Friday brings back a war memory as Col. B F Marsh and Dr J B Davison reunite after twenty years. Marsh led the 2d Illinois cavalry at Holly Springs where he escaped captivity with a bullet near his collarbone. The tale contrasts medical curiosity with a mother's tongue in lawlike admonition.
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B F Marsh
J B Davison
Marsh
Illinois Cavalry
Holly Springs
Darison
Unclaimed Letters at Moline Post Office Week Ending Oct 19 1882
Remaining unclaimed mail includes Adams 1 D King Robert M Braumberg August Murphy Mass M Buchmann Jf Nocks J Colson Mrs Otto Otterstrom Emma Davis Mrs Sarah Reinole Philip Dahlin Chas Surgeanth Lucy Sfurt A K Noltenberg Henry Jacobson J Aug Swanson Jno J Hilander O. Callers urged to cite advertised status and list date E Hemenway P M.
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Moline
Rock Toland County
Ilinois
Adams
D King
Robert M Braumberg
August Murphy
Mass M
Buchmann
Jf Nocks
J Colson
Otto Otterstrom
Emma Davis
Sarah Reinole
Philip Dahlin
Chas Surgeanth
Lucy Sfurt
A. K. Noltenberg
Henry Jacobson
J Aug Swanson
Jno
Hilander O
E Hemenway
Sylvans Defeat Coal Valley Reds Despite Rain Delay
In a rain shortened game the Sylvans faced the Coal Valley Red Stockings with Barnard batting and Sadler pitching. The Reds led after a 10 run sixth, but the Sylvans rallied to a narrow defeat. Umpire was Harry Gleim of Rock Island. The Rock Island Stars refused to play for money, and the Sylvans disbanded, leaving Moline without a ball club.
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Sylvans
Coal Valley Red Stockings
Barnard
Sadler
Reds
Harry Gleim
Rock Island
Rock Island Stars
Moline
Tux Swedish Singing Society Hosts Opening Ball
The Tux Swedish Singing Society held a large evening ball at Peal's Hall on Saturday with many guests enjoying the event. The next ball will be by the T Q T club at Wagner's Opera House on Friday, expected to be a grand affair given the society's past reputation.
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Tux Swedish Singing Society
Peal's Hall
Wagner
Opera House
Writer Seeks Paper Job After Continent Stint
A shabby man answers a journalist's questions with humor about writing for Judge Turkney's Continent and offering to work for pay once he "shucks my pumkins." The remark suggests he could hold a clue to a deceased person if relatives investigate, per The Eye.
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Hye
Judge Turkney
Vendetta ends in double tragedy in Knoxville street shooting
In Knoxville on October 19 General Joseph A Mabry Maj Thomas O Connor and Joseph Mabry Jr were killed within two minutes after Mabry shot O Connor at the Mechanics National Bank then Mog threw buckshot and pistol fire. O Connor and Mabry Jr died. a bystander and others wounded.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Joseph A. Mabry
Thomas O'Connor
Joseph A. Mabry, Jr
Mabry
O'Connor
Fair Grounds
O'Conner
Mechanics’ National Bank
Maybry
Gay Street
Joseph A Mabry, Jr
Young Mabry
Mary
Buck
Mabr
General Mabry
Joe
Moses Lusby
Don Lusby
Wil Mabry
Don Lue
Cincinnati
Major O'Connor
Merning
R. G Huston
Rog Huston
Beecher Defends Departure From Congregational Association
PrymouthH Civren crowded on Sunday as Mr Beecher announced his break from the Congregational Association. He delivered a sermon denying eternal hell, arguing God’s existence is evident in nature and questioning why God would require proof of his divine presence. He suggested no parent desires endless punishment for a child.
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Prymouthh Civren
Suiday
Mr Beecher
Congregational Association
United States
Logansport School Principal Goes Missing After Seduction Charge
George W KeenpdaLt, former South Side schools principal at Logansport Indiana, left town two weeks ago and fled west after it emerged he seduced the daughter of a prominent county citizen, a former pupil. He was up for re election last winter but was defeated amid charges of improper advances to pupils. He is about 28 and unmarried.
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George W. KeenpDaLt
South Side
Logansport
Ind
Kendall
Two Dwarfs At Belfast Show Draw Crowds
An attraction at a baby show featured two dwarfs from Belfast Maine. Dan Dunbar twenty six years old weighs sixty two pounds stands four feet three. John Orman Robbins eighteen years old weighs twenty nine pounds and is two feet two and a half inches tall. He has reportedly received circus offers but his parents refused.
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Belfast
Dan Dunbar
John Orman Robbins
Fever Cases Rise as Pensacola Feels Hot Weather
Fifty six new cases of fever reported in Pensacola on October 18 with three deaths. Francis Marshall publisher of the Advance Gazette is ill after losing two children. Recent contributions have been liberal, easing distressed conditions amid high heat.
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Pensacola
Francis Marshall
The
Advance Gazette
Offender Denies Guilt in Liquor Sale Charge
An Iowa offender muttered uncertainty when asked if he was guilty of selling liquor. The brief exchange shows a hush of confusion as the case proceeds with a monetary stake of 75 dollars discussed and one offender reportedly lost.
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Iowa
Gone five per cent bonds eyed for new call
SxozEerany Foucer contemplates a new call for gone five per cent bonds. The amount and other details remain undecided and will be determined later.
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SxozEerany Foucer
Fragmentary quote hints at a fire and rodent note
The readable text references a fire involving sulphur and a cot, a rodent, and a competition or task related to cotton. The fragmented lines mention Elvania and a nest but lack clear context or complete sentences to identify names, places, or events.
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Elvania
Fashion Notes On Winter Dress Styles And Accessories
The piece surveys winter fashion trends including heavy corded Ottoman hammered beads on black silk gowns and velvet bonnets, preferences for medium shard blacks over jet black, and blue black decline. It notes large inconspicuous French buttons, revival of large plaque buttons, English small bone or cloth buttons, quilted black satin skirts with box plaiting, and color options like terra cotta and navy. Trained evening dresses return, sleeves tighten at the armhole, and hats gain velvet large round crowns with two-tone brims. Muffs return, peacocks’ feathers sparingly loved, and fur trims appear on bonnets.
Texan and Arkansan Duel Over Death of Friend
A Texan confronts an Arkansan about shooting Bill Blaking, claiming he must avenge a friend. The Arkansan reveals Bill was his brother and ally, prompting the Texan to surrender his weapon and acknowledge the shared grievance.
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Bill
Ming
Arkaunsaw Traceler
Train Bell Comedy Ends in Court Victory
A Broontys clam pedlar owned a horse once racing. On crossing a railway, the horse halted for bell No 1 then again for the approaching train. After the wreck, the horse escaped and raced the train for about a mile and a half. Judge Rodgers dismissed the suit for $250 against the railroad company on the plaintiff's testimony.
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Broontys
Dlampedier
Molroad Company
Rodgers
Circuit Court
Brooklyn
Tuk Malleys Presence Felt Adady Encounters Walter Malley
Adady at a Boston hotel for several days lost her appetite. She could not explain it until moved to another table where the man opposite her was Walter Malley, a notorious figure. She believes a psychological influence, not romance, caused her distress and sustains her belief with sober earnestness.
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Boston
Walter Malley
Fall Writes to Attorney General Over Jury Influence Claim
F Ho Fat, linked to the Department of Justice, writes to the Attorney General claiming defendants in the guhr route case plotted to arrest him. The AG replies that he should present proof to Mr. Merrick. Fall has been disconnected from the DOJ since July 17 after dismissal for improper conduct.
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F Ho Fat
Department of Justice
Guhr
Fall
Merrick
Chinese fish trade in San Francisco Chinatown noted
The San Francisco Bulletin reports Chinese fish markets in Chinatown drying a variety of small fish for home and market use. Vendors display dried fish in baskets daily, with many species represented and sizes ranging from about half an inch to three inches long.
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California
San Francisco Bulletin
Chinatown
Jefferson Monument Association Incorporation Formed
W. W. Corcorax Chief Justice Carter A. R. Spotford Librarian of Congress Jeremiah 8 Black and others file articles of incorporation for the Jefferson Monument Association to erect a monument in Washington in memory of Thomas Jefferson. Capital at $100,000 with power to increase to $1,000,000.
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W. W. Corcorax
Carter
A. R. Spotford
Librarian
Congress
Jeremiah 8. Black
Jefferson Monument Association
Washington
Thos. Jefferson
Philadelphia Rice and Egg Eating Habits Attributed to Chinamen
A Philadelphia report claims a group of ten Chinese men consume eighty eggs daily while two isolated workers allegedly eat 240 eggs in a week. The piece notes they prefer eggs when cheap, with remarks about rice abandonment and yolk usage.
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Philadelphia
Tux Moline Plow Co Paints Foundry Woolwork Coat
A Canarian rural editor applauds a court ruling that a husband cannot be held liable for his wife's debts, noting the saying we are a bus band ourselves. The editor approves the decision as a sensible alignment with marital independence.
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Tux Moline Plow Co
Wheat and live cattle markets mixed in Chicago notes
Chicago market report from CHICAGO MARKET CHICARO October 19 1882 shows No 2 Red winter wheat and other cereals largely firm or higher while oats dull and barley steady. Corn unsettled. Hog and fork prices mixed. Cattle receipts total 8 604 with live cattle varying from 3 75 to 5 05 for different grades and feeders firmer.
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Timoothy
Elgin Creamery
Oh Gee Tofanny Creamery
Coum Son
Tockers &Ad
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Chicago Market
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Dr Bulls
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