Republican Nominations List for Illinois Officials
A compiled slate of Republican nominees includes GEN J C SMITH for Treasurer from Cook County, CHARLE T STRATTON for Superintendent of Public Instruction from Jefferson County, RENJ F MARSH for Representative in Congress from Hancock County, HENRY A AINSWORTH for State Senator from Moline, HENRY O CLEAVELAND of Rock Island and THOMAS NOWERS Jr of Atkinson for State Representatives, LUCIAN ADAMS for County Judge, RICHARD A DONALDSON for County Clerk, WILLIAM G MORRIA for Sheriff of Moline, JOHN B B FLEMING for Treasurer, J H SOUTHWELL for Superintendent of Schools from Black Hawk, and DAVID HAWES for Coroner of Hock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renj. F Marsh
Hancock County
Henry A. Ainsworth
Moline
Henry O. Cleaveland
Rock Island
Independent Sheriff Candidate Pledges Fair Administration
An independent candidate declares running for sheriff in Havana Maryland pledging faithful office administration free of party politics amid calls from Republicans Democrats and Greenbackers. The notice is dated July 19 1882.
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Havana
Cor
Artesian Well Draws Visitors To Aledo Summer Camp
The county notes a stream of visitors from Aledo and Muscatine flocking to a noted artesian well. Campers linger through the season as the owner, Mr. Castor, offers no hotel, making water and grounds open for camping. Local talk mixes weather, politics, and quirky commentary on the well and town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Castor
Muscatine
Illinois City
American
Bill Jones
Politica
Port Byron and Rock Island County Fairs Highlight Annual Exhibitions
Port Byron fair at Coe grounds near Port Byron runs Sept 6 7 8 under Rock Island County Agricultural Association with horse races livestock displays horticulture and crafts plus new exhibits. Hillsdale Rock Island County Fair opens Aug 30 with trotting races cattle poultry and large plant displays amid variable weather and strong crowd attendance.
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Review Dispatch
Port Byron
Coe Fair
The
Rock Island
Rock Island County Fair
Hillsdale
HiiapaLe Fair
Hock Island
Fire damages roof at John Shawback dwelling in Andalusia
Noon blaze broke out on the roof of John Shawback’s home in Andalusia. Fire spread inside, a portion of the roof tore away to reach the flames, ceiling damaged. Insurance agents Hayes & Cleveland were notified. building insured. Captain William Jones of Ida Grove visits Andalusia and remarks on crops and local improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shawback
Shawback
Messrs Hayes & Cleveland
Wm Jones
Ida Grove
Iowa
Andalusia
Bill Jones
Scott County Blade
Will Jones
Weather note from South East Moline on hot day
A fragment reports South East Moline with a 96 degree shade reading and mentions Miss Amelia D Wendell Jr and two children among others in a brief overheard weather or past heat reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
Wendell, Jr
Misses Krantz Visit and Zip of Local News
Geneseo residents and guests mingle as the Misses Krantz visit with Mrs L Bender while Colona business and rail work resume. A Colona man Pat Cronan suffers a neck wound blamed on a bicycle accident with a cow on the rails, prompting village alarm and humorous misreporting.
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Port Byron
Pat Cronan
Pat
Rapid City
Dra. Morgan
Cady
Fleming
Local Notes from Moline: Homes Sold and Fairs Ahead
Harry Butley buys the Beers house while Mrs. Beers is ill in Burlington en route to Adams County. E Farley plans a new house and Almark shifts to a tailor shop after buying Dr. Carter’s office. Doc Carter will office at the bluff drug store. Annable falls in Davenport injuring shoulder head and ankle after a Bethel Island trip. Stewart's addition youths host a shake down while old folks attend a private party at Runge’s garden. P leaves tent for a fairy outing. fairs date printed on desk circular Aug 81 and 38 Rept.1 snow
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Krantz
Geneseo
L. Bender
R. A. Smith
Colona
C. L. Davis
Col. L. W. Beal
Marmaduke
Rogers
Port Byron
Joslyn
N. B. Joslin
Zahn
Clarke M Searle
Emma Crompton
A. Harper
F. E. Crompton
Zuma
Searle
Epar
Harry Butley
Wm. Beers
Burlington
Adams County
Ill
E. Farley
Almark
H. W. Carter
Carter
Bluff Drug
Mr. Annable
Davenport
Bethel Island
Stewart
Jake Willa
Runge
Mr. P
Rea Strength From Brown's Iron Bitters
A brief ad note extols Brown's Iron Bitters as enhancing strength through nervous system, brain, and muscle support.
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Brown
City factories ramp up for fairs with polished samples and medals
Fair work streams from Deere & Mansur to Haley and Caverly as area makers prepare corn planters wagons sulky plows and pumps for state and national exhibitions. Moline Plow Co Deere Co and other firms showcase quality gears to win blue ribbons and restore vitality with iron tonics.
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Deere & Mansur Company
Laire
Wagon Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Smith
Cook County
Charle T. Stratton
Jeffrson County
Thomas Nowers, Jr
Atkinson
Lucian Adams
Richard A. Donaldson
William G. Morria
John B&b Fleming
J. H. Southwell
Black Hawk
David Hawes
Hock Jeland
Harris
Hauberg
Drury
John Reticker
Sheriff
Poole
E . Kissenger
Port Byron Fair
Horticultural and Floral Departments
Diapatoh
Philip Zahn
C. H. Dibbern
Champion Mowers
Eagle, Deere
Moline Wagon Co
Mr. Haley
E Spencer
H Nortoh
M Wells
Biebl
Tue Disratcn
Epox
Haley
H. O Norton
Hampton
Brown Billy
John Shall
Dr. E. Rogers
Col. Beal
Mark Ashdown
Coe Town Fair
Haley & Caverly
Samuel Taggart
M. J. Wolla
Bashaw
Col. Johnson
Joshua Dillon
Messrs. Gould
Morris, Fleming
Southwell
Reticker
Mr. Cassel
Cassel & McKeever
David Nofeker
E. W. Spencer
Lewis T Hanes
Bertha Kay Sweet
Jas Crow
Arnagust
Milan
May Thompson
Daniel G. Porter
Watertown
Charles Fray
Cable
Tapis
Black Hawk Watch Tower
Frank Newton
River Union Babbath School
Theo
Mer
Malcomb
John Buffum
Asa Parker
Stump
Pierce
Viola
Parker
Sumscriber
South East Moline
Joblyn
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