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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1881
Page
1
County correspondence reports unprecedented rainfall causing widespread flooding in Rodman area. Rivers and roads blocked, ferry moving people and stock from low lands, stores closed, churches shut, and residents improvising fuel as they wait for relief. Citizens hope better weather and harvest to ease hardships.
John Francis Craig, 21, of Carbon Cliff, died of typhoid fever at What Cheer Iowa. He was buried in Universal Cemetery with services by Rev H L Bullen of Maoline. A large turnout of friends and relatives attended the funeral.
The Heck family appears to be reassembling around Rodman with marriages and intermarriages linking many members. Joe Heck nears completion of his residence while a preacher named Philip plans to move into the old homestead as one vacates. Ezekiel Husted visits from Galva and recalls Moline’s growth, the family plans a winter in Chicago with Fred, and Batchelor relatives occupy a new home. Wells trades a fast gray for a pony, falls off riding it, revealing local interest in travel and game.
Sunday School conven tion at Enterprise school house next Sunday at 2 30 pm with Hon E J Johnston to speak. Fall term Joslyn school closed Wednesday. Joslyn Gun Club to shoot Saturday the 28th. Livestock sale at John Joslyn farm Saturday. Feaster to furnish gas to inflate prices. Various local moves, visits, and events reported including farm removals toward Des Moines and Minnesota, and a political debate on arm licensing. Epon. Oct. 20, 1881.
In Hillsdale area the Mississippi River overflows the divide flooding Meredosia bottoms. Water runs through Meredosia into Rock River and back, damaging hay stacks and corn. Farmers report extensive losses and pastures buried as autumn floods persist. The note dates October 18.
Irisworth reflects on health and mineral remedies amid memory fragments. A fragmented report mentions Parker’s medicines and a focus on well being amid uncertain health.
Superintendent Mack announces night schools to open next Monday at 7 30 p m in the Central and West ward buildings and continue through winter. Principal C W Moore at West ward and Mr Kuhn at Central will teach. The note urges manufacturers and the public to support these free schools funded by the School Board to give youths rudimentary schooling and curb street life. Employers are asked to encourage attendance by offering preference to night school attendees.
A biased promotion proclaims Gould & Co as the top trade in fine clothing and furnishing goods in the city touting low prices, honest goods, square dealing, and a strong guarantee. It notes a very full stock quickly diminishing due to large trade and promises continued customer care.
The School Board calls a special election at the engine house on Saturday the 2yth from 2 to 6 PM to authorize issuing 5000 in bonds to finish the new school building and grounds. Despite higher costs and lacking bidders the project proceeds, and the board argues the city will gain an ornament and essential facilities for children. Also advertised is a shipment of New York apples, including Rhode Island greenings Baldwins Northern Spy Bellefleur Rambo Tallman Sweets from Hott Witson.
Mr and Mrs L D Edwards celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with neighbors and friends at their hospitable home on Wednesday the twenty sixth. Despite terrible roads, guests from Moline Rock Island and elsewhere attended. A long list of handsome gifts and donors was provided but not published due to length.
In a sermon like exchange Deacon Wilder explains how Hop Bitters kept him and his family well during the season. He claims three dollars’ worth prevented doctor visits and kept everyone able to work, contrasting with neighbors who spent more on care.
A doctor used belladonna liniment mistaken for malt extract causing a poisoning scare to his wife who recovered after antidote and medical care. Also a local dealer advertises library lamps, stand lamps, and decorative lighting priced low with a joke about boat delivery for non walkers. Hort & Wilson advertise.
Beder Wood reports river levels up two inches overnight with further rise likely for a day or two. Dubuque notes continued rise despite some local declines. Say levee below Quincy is broken and floodwaters devastate lowlands, threatening corn and next year’s wheat, plus fencing and stock losses.
John J. Summer and Lucy Smith wed last Friday by Deacon Tyrrell. Summer, a former editor’s employee, plans to farm at Pleasant Valley and settle in Barstow with his bride. His wife’s sister Anna married William Cox at Hampton Wednesday. Both couples are well known and receive best wishes.
An advertisement asserts plasters help back pain but a cure lies in Kidney-Wort which it claims acts directly on kidneys improving secretions and purifying health. The copy promotes a liquid and oil form sold by all druggists and places the ad in the Germantown Telegraph.
County Clerk Don aldson drew a list of jurors for the regular county court term starting Monday November 14. Names include Andalusia John Mosher Black Hawk William Brashear Reuben Roth Bowling O B Hazen Henry Hodson Buffalo Prairie William Sloan Michael Kelley Coal Valley Thomas Evans Coe John Simpson Cordova J J Johnson A J Vanderburgh S J Whitford Drury Geo Anson Edgington H C ae Hampton Michael A Brooks Charles Hasnewacker Stephen Cushman SURGeaRE Stange and Stewart Irwin Rock Island Samuel Gray Otto Grattan e Green John Streckfus Moline E Granit I Cassell Willard Sullivan H L Hunter Jr Zuma Gunt Johnson Horace Crawford Samuel Bryant.
The Board, noting the $18000 previously voted is insufficient to finish the Second Ward school, votes to call a special election to ask the people for an additional 5000. This amount would complete the building and grounds, excluding the lot.
About 8:30 Sunday evening a fire was discovered in the old Warner mill at the corner of Eighteenth street and Fifth avenue Rock Island. The flames were confined mainly to the upper brick portion with no valuable machinery. The building has stood idle for years and may not be rebuilt due to its deterioration and the probable source being spontaneous combustion from old paints and refuse.
An advertising passage attacking ancient abrasive tooth preparations and presenting Sozodont as a botanical, sanitized substitute. It claims Sozodont cleanses, beautifies, and strengthens discolored teeth, removes breath odor, and restores health.
Water from a clogged Richards and Lohrbeck corner drain flooded gutters and a drug store cellar after bursting through a brick wall. The Street and Alley Committee is urged to lay a tile drain along the east side of Lynde Street to the river to prevent future clogs.
Druggists report strong demand for Electric Bitters as a universal remedy promising relief from bilious attacks stomach liver and kidney complaints diabetes and gravel. Priced at fifty cents a bottle the tonic is sold widely.
The Gazette complains that railroad managers block freight trains across the Rock Island wagon bridge causing ten minutes to half an hour of travel disruption. It urges Rock Island council to compel railroad authorities to adjust shifts to avoid endangering life and property of Davenport Moline and Davenport travelers and visitors.
A fragmentary notice from Wacner Co on Michigan Avenue advertises an offer involving aprons and electric devices. The brief item mentions Dr DA and references a sale or exchange event, but the details are unclear due to damaged text.
Our correspondence from the country is unusually scanty this week due to mail interruptions in portions of the country. We hope next week friends will resume the work that adds interest to the columns.
Holland's Directory for the twin cities of Rock Island and Mo line is progressing finely and will be completed in a few days. It promises to be one of the very best works issued by the Holland Publishing Co. either here or elsewhere, with expected release around early December.
The Northwestern Masonic Aid Association refuses $8500 life coverage on Thos. Yates of Rock Island, claiming the case was not a safe risk. Yates was examined by the association’s physician, paid dues, and left his children rightful beneficiaries. The author urges court action to compel payment or show cause, condemning the move as fraudulent and a swindle against Yates’ children.
We are opening an immense stock of dry goods and nations and propose to sell at prices that will attract trade. Everybody is invited to inspect our stock. N Cuester & Co.
A brief note recalls the Rev J D Smith becoming the new pastor of the M E Church of Moline. The writer recounts meeting him years ago at Cambridge and describes him as a leading Methodist preacher, a good pastor, and a genial public figure. The piece hopes for a warm reception and a fruitful ministry.
The family of John Craig of Carbon Cliff expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness shown at the funeral of their late son and brother. Harry Abell, formerly of the Argus, abandons Minnesota plans and will join Buford's plank works office, staying at home with his growing family.
Early frost this morning left a thin white layer on sidewalks and grass. The season’s frost wilted some tender vegetables but aided late cabbages and turnips, suggesting both crops may become prolific as they continue developing.
Decline of man claimed cured by Wells Health Renewer offered for $1 at druggists with depot at Richards & Lohrbeck Moline. Fortified social event at Mr Hopkins residence featured music by McLarnahan, ample refreshments, and safe arrivals. Kouler Sisters promote trimming hats and bonnets with trusted reputation and guaranteed satisfaction.
A. C. Grove and family spent two to three weeks in Rockford to recover from malaria and rest. He says the city has boomed in three years with great improvements. Returning via Iowa to Colmar Junction and Davenport due to high water, their car broke a wheel but passengers were not hurt.
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