Court House Doings in the County Court
The county court, led by Judge Adams, naturalized numerous residents from Rock Island, Mercer, and surrounding counties, issued marriage licenses, and handled declarations of citizenship and matters in probate. Debates covered real estate deeds, guardian appointments, and estate settlements in Cordova and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Messrs
Charles Johnson
Charles A. Johnson
John Mathers
George Anton
Mathers
Coe
Charles H. Miller
Moline
Charles A. Chinlund
Rural
James O'Halloran
Rapids City
Axel Samuelson
Henry County
Robert Pollock
Gustavus Tegeler
John A. Norlin
Rock Island
Meesra
Peter A. Carlson
Andrew Anderson
Charles M. Anderson
Charles Lofgren
Karl E. Eissler
Donaldson
B. D. Buford & Co
J. Harvey & Son
Henry Martin
Mass Bertha Schmidt
Megers
P. Peter Alburgh
Frank Carlson
Geneseo
William E. Lundahl
South Moline
Frank Johnson
C. A. Hultkrans
John E. Linner
Andrew
J. Colberg
John V. Soderman
Ernest A. E. Almberg
Andrew H. Randahl
John A. Rigner
Nels G Gustafson
John Anderson
Luke Frost
Cable
Mercer
Axel Lundeéen
Hulda J. Carlson
Frederick Knockenmus
Zam
Fredericka Betje
Son
Victor R. Peel
Molice
Nikador A. Bereliva
Parmelia E. Jameson
Charles Beach
Cordova
Francis Benett
James Thompson
Beach
Eliza Beach
Lucine Newis
Kate Stuble
Duncan Twoship
Mercer County
Frederick
Amoline
Patrick McHugh
Rock Meland
J Adams
Christopher Frederick
Coalee
Stephen Gormley
Chas
J. Carter
Agaken
Mary Gormley
F. Cary
Patrick H. Kelly
Patrick McDonald
Caroline Cederberg
C. G. Thulin
N. Cheater
Charles L. Walker
Guardian Ad Litem
Ernat W. Peterson
A. K. Phillep
Andrew Wikander
E. E. Lundstrom
John Jacobson
Catholic Fair Opens With Notable Speeches And Exhibits
The Catholic fair begins a three night run with strong attendance. M W Gannon of Davenport delivers a speech on democracy to a broad audience. Exhibits include useful and beautiful articles. an auction on the final night benefits church purposes. Tomorrow Capt J J Parks of Rock Island will give a Republican address replacing E D Sweeney who is sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Gannon
Davenport
J. J. Parks
Rock Island
E. D. Sweeney
Parks
Illinois 1884 tax rates certified by state auditor
The 1884 rates for state tax against all property in Illinois were certified to county officers. General state purposes 2 1 10 mills per dollar and 21 cents per $100. State school purposes 14 10 mills or 14 cents per $100, totaling 85 10 mills per dollar or 85 cents per $100. The total is slightly higher than last year because state assessable value is about eight million dollars lower, while school funding requires about $100,000 more.
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Illinois
Overturned Grocery Wagon Damages Goods in Moline Road Crash
Laurson and Co wagon delivering near Charles street terminus in Moline turned in a narrow street and upset. Coffee and sugar spilled, flour sacks rolled downhill, kerosene and molasses mingled with the wreckage. Wagon repaired to return to the store with replacements promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurson & Co
Charles Street
Eset Moline
Train parts split at Kirkwood wreck
A bound train arriving at Kirkwood on a Tuesday night split in two with the front section stopping at the depot and the remainder crashing down the track at speed. The collision caused a wreck and the derailed cars damaged the main body of the train in a chaotic sequence.
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Kirkwood
Golden Rod Romance in the Roadside Meadow
A child’s praise turns to a brief fable as a Golden Rod speaks to a girl named Jennie Swanson. The plant notes it was meant to bloom by the road with a mossy stone for company, while the child and the flowers share a simple, cheerful moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rod
Jennie Swanson
Turners at Peoria Fair Opens This Evening
The Turners announce an annual Peoria fair spanning three evenings this week. Over seventy participants perform in a program by Turnverin members and friends including music, gymnastic displays, tableaux, and club swinging with contributions from Turners and pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Turners
Indictment in Avery death case at Lindell House
The Knox county grand jury indicted Thomas Riley for the murder of L. G. Avery who died at the Lindell House in Galesburg after an evening ascent of its steps. Witnesses place Riley with others near the billiard hall before the fatal blow. Riley is jailed awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Avery
Galesburg
Lindell House
Thomas Riley
Avery
Knox County
Riley
Teore
Mr. Avery
Mr. Benedict
A Prateworthy Effort
A Louisville critic reviews a theatre opening praising its extraordinary audience size and the crowded house, calling it a brave departure from the usual crowded, predictable venue crowd. The piece notes the critic’s sharp aside on the audience’s enormity and the performance’s reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prateeworthy
Louisville Courier-Journal
Louisville
Editor laments marriage rate and cholera fatalities noted
A northern Texas editor critiqued the low marriage rate as time wasted in buggy riding. He contrasted large figures with a grim note that five percent of cholera cases in France proved fatal.
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Texas
France
Automatic novel writing case at Waterloo station
A Waterloo station novelty case offers writing by inserting a penny. It dispenses a postcard and sells note paper and a stamped envelope at two pence per sheet. The piece notes how times have changed from twenty years ago when a colored man could not inquire at a post office to today when many do so daily.
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Waterloo Station
London
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Henry Curtis, Jr
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Charles M. Osbore
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Geo. M. Waters
Jacob Stewart
Rachel Heck
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Wm. L. Coyne
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E. E. Cady
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Hayes &Cleaveland. Insurance Agency Fire, Life and Accident Insurance Office
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Rook Island
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E. W. Hurst
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Chisago
Iowa
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