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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1881
Page
8
Readable fragments show railroad timetables and Sunday service notes. Advertisements for Fisk's and Forward Gleason's cheap cash store promote hats hosiery and patterns. Local moves include Colson estate admin and Linovat clothing room changes.
Numerous notices advertise medicines, clothing, and household goods. Towns like Lomsville and Davenport are named with mentions of Fisk's store, Forward & Gleason, and Kohlers. Personal notices include deaths and funerals for Mrs Gordon and a Woodbury patient cured by St Jacobs.
A note highlights a Cherokee publication from Tahlequah in the Indian Territory. An 8 column folio is printed partly in Cherokee or with Cherokee type, described as a curious novelty.
Hon C Stewart Ells president of Union Malleable Iron Co., Moline, reports full capacity operations day and night to meet growing orders. An immense new foundry and other improvements for expanded capacity are planned. The Western Manufacturer in Chicago praises the company's castings and notes Moline industries are busier than ever. Subscription to the Western Manufacturer is $2.00 annually.
The Fifth ward Republicans are called to meet at No 2 school house on Saturday Oct 29 1881 at 8 o clock to nominate a candidate for alderman to fill the vacancy caused by Ira Wood's resignation. W R Moore ward committee. The Catholic Fair profits estimated around 500.
The Sanitary Association held a Monday meeting with slim attendance. Dr Carter of Rock Island spoke on sanitary care of yards and outhouses. W J Entrikin reported River side cemetery interments for the year ending Sept 30. Delegates were named for the American Health Convention in Atlanta. Real estate entries in Moline and remarks on fairs and local stores followed. A post office regulation change was rescinded and a double funeral occurred at Swede Lutheran church. A visit from attorney M M Sturgeon was noted. Savings banks report steady deposits amid high prices.
J T Robinson escaped harm after a Weaver family driver wrecked his buggy on Wednesday. The note calls for police action to curb reckless driving and cites several wrecks by that family. J L Waters moves household goods to Rock Island, joining Davis Co. and leaving Moling. The piece condemns profanity among youths and urges caution around saloons and laborers during strikes.
Three hundred shares of ten dollars each were subscribed by 298 subscribers. A stockholders meeting is set for November 2 to organize, elect a manager, and arrange a business room.
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