Taubeneck’s 1866 Circulation Figures Debated
A Barstow picnic speech by Taubeneck is shown to misstate currency in 1866 and today. Officials note per capita figures differ, with official 1866 data around $50 and present near $25, while Taubeneck’s method omitted deductions and bonds.
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Taubeneck
Barstow
U. S. Treasury
Treasuries
Taubenecks
Tate
United States
United States Treasury
Psbe
Me ‘Datbenecks
Tsob
New Dimes Counter Style in Minted Nickels Era
The note describes new dime coins resembling counters used in early minting design, referencing streetcar drivers and officials. It mentions the old coinage, the Lewdin store, and cutters halted at three quarters, with a call to verify dates and wages at Moone Rech stand.
Aides Named for Military Tract Reunion Staff
In Andalusia Illinois Commander Wm L Diston designates Wm Clendenin T M Sechler and E W Masterson of Moline as aide-de-camps for the Military Tract Reunion to be held in Princeton Illinois September 2 4 5 with a round trip rail rate within 150 miles. Additional aides from the county named include W A Schmitt Rock Island AB Adams Port Byron James Venable Reynolds and B E Reade Andalusia. The United Brethren conference meets at Annawan September 16 with Rev Norville to be assigned to another charge. The dam at Andalusia and the nearby park attract visitors as river levels fall. The town hosts various local activities and new residents including Dr F Humphrey and Dr W H Connor with related medical training plans.
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Andalusia
Lit
Wm. L. Diston
Reur Ie
Association
Wm. Clendenin
T. M. Sechler
E. W. Masterson
Moline
Princeton
Ill
W. A. Schmitt
Rock Island
Maine
Davenport
Freddie
Vollequia
F . Humphrey
Lowa
W. HH. Connor
Ira
Frankanderveet
Certar
Homeopathic Medical College
JG Britton
Miss Kenworthy
Rock Islades
Daveyo
Perlete
Nowa
Bao
Moline Red Monogram Cars Approved by Council
Managing Director Louderback outlines a monogram design painting the word Moline in red on Davenport and Rock Island cars. The council accepts the plan, discusses street railway ordinances, and notes a Davenport transfer deal with Dr. Allen. Residents express optimism about the line and right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louderback
Street Railway Syndicate
Wessel
Moline
Dr. Allen
Davenport
Veater Ula
Davenport & Rock Island
Moine
Alderman McBeth
Ruck Island
Lonton Street Railway Coo
Moline & Koc
Island Horse Railway Cother
Sesor
Third Avenue
Edgington man sells property and plans Rock Island move
Edgington resident Drew T Bognton sells his property and may relocate to Rock Island. The B I and P railway adds a new switch in Rock Island for Sunset Park. Died Thursday Aug 27 Arthur Stephens of Rock Island aged unknown. Mrs Mamie Hensgen of Rock Island dies of typhoid fever at 21 years old. R I Baptist association to meet Sept 7 19 in Rock Island. Several local officials and residents named in civic and police notes.
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Drew. T. T. ‘Boggnton
Edgington
Rock Island
B. I. & P. Railway
Sunset Park
Arthur Stephena
Jacksonville
Mamie Hensgen
H. G. Hansgen
Ilness
W. F. Schroeder
Looderback
Garnsey Square
Mack Willey
Young People's Union
H . Rowlands
D. D
Chicago
Jackson
Citizens’ Improvement Association
Vwan City Cologeian
Ceebta Sen
That City
W. A. Paul
A C. Dart
Phil Mitchell
John Crubaugh
G G Craig
Walter Johnson
C.L Walker
Ho P Simpson
Feft
Ferserafield
Lidward DeRue
Rena
Taent Thompson
Rock Island Bridge
Twenty Fourth Street
Third Avenue
Traffc
Board of Armcy
Treunep
Carnal
Geen Poe
Spencer Square
Baestav
Rover
Ted
Finger Bite Accident On Hunting Trip
An accident during a hunting trip left a man’s left index finger bitten off by a horse after bucking up the animal at a friend’s home. The wound required dressing and caused a commotion among South Notine farmers over road surface water drainage and a proposed sewer outlet upgrade costing about 500 dollars.
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Dr. & Merryman
Cable
Tiend
Martoo
Severi
Board of Ecum-Missoners
August Temperature Records At Davenport Signal Office
A historical note records August mean temperatures near 0 degrees with matches to 1663 1884 1883 and 1890. The highest August temperature was 78 degrees in 1873, while the period shows a large temperature range and rainfall around 5.64 inches, below the later August 12.68 inches in 1885.
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Davenport
Thooth
FragmentaryOCR Local Note Surfaces Place Names and People
A garbled OCR fragment lists names and places like Malcolm Jconie Beverance and Mawes. It appears as a cropped regional note with scattered references to people and locations, lacking coherent events or dates. The readable elements suggest a historical or obituary style snippet but convey no clear action or narrative.
Rock Island Teen Crushed Under Electric Car Wheels
Eugene Cronin a 14 year old Rock Island boy was warned to stay off tracks but played with a dog on a street car line near the Moline avenue barn. Car No 41 with Conductor Ed Roehe and Motorman A J Smith ran over Cronin at the ankles, likely costing him both feet with possible further life risk. The incident drew aid from Paul Rock Island and Hoefle Davenport and serves as a warning to boys about electric car dangers.
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Evening Dispatch
Eugene Cronin
Rock Island
Phil’ Cronin
Moline Avenues
Moline
Ed Roehe
Smith
A. J. Smith
Wm. Smith
Young Cronin
Sliol
A.J Smith
Cronin
Srs Paul
Hoefle
Davenpore
Mrs Hulda Johnson Dies in Moline From Brain Congestion
Mrs Hulda M Johnson born Blush in Sweden Sept 11 1858 died at 11 45 this forenoon at 1622 Eleventh Street Moline from brain congestion She was nearly 32 years old wife of J A W Johnson and mother of four children aged about 12 to 8 Funeral from Swedish Methodist Church at 3 PM Saturday with interment at Riverside Cemetery
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Tom ‘Thirsday
Evening Dispatch
Hulda ‘M. Johnson
J. AW Tjohnson
Dence
Eleventh Street
Johnson
Blush
Sweden
Bro
Moline
Swedish Methodist’church
Riverside Cemetery
Augustana Business College Opens New Term Prospectus
The fourth annual prospectus for Augustana Business College and School of Phonography 1891 92 describes a 32 page pamphlet with a steel cut cover and careful typographic work The faculty of six is noted as energetic and the president’s office is newly renovated with a roll top desk donated by Lutheran friends The total setup cost is about 400 dollars and the improvement signals strong planning by Manager Jesperson Attendance is expected to rise as the new term begins with encouraging prospects for the year
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Augustana Business College
School of Phonography
Compu
Hockford
Ptesa Auciety
Lutheran Church of
Burlington
Orion
Nest
Jesperson
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Gere
Bom
Botte Re
Ken Vring
Moone Rech
Stand County
Peter
Chica
Tae Moline
Meck Island County
Reurse
U. B
Q D Cushman
Actyvises
Arival
Samme
George
Aledo
Nyc
H M Pigelman
Tideend
Lena Jelin
So 'Fioeh Estate
Andrg Goue
Cate
Beldon
Luesday
van Attet
Uday
Coal Valley
Thomas Wynn
Vorgan
Morgan
Morga
Chars Whitaker
Mayo
Aldernan
Chadwick
Duta
Mayer Wetlards
Bret
Highway Commissioners
South Moline
Lye Groot
Nineteenth Etreet
Natio Odt
Youartera
Ious
George Butler
Byster
Buter
James Barton
Whrvill Wenesday
Rearge Roth Uote
Springield
Barton
Noosaat Millertytavi
George Eo Merryemane
Crall
Pirate Court
Ifert
Alo d
John W. Cowden
William H.suardi
August Wenthere
Warriage Licenses
Osbos
Parsey
Mawes
Boer Bown Lro
Malcolm
Jconie Beverance
Molino
Agni Soo von
Nsch
Augustana College
Business College
Eratiaca
Hob
Barber
Sherma
Iemark
Pias
We & A
Noha
Peliciana Parish
Ayer
A. W. Soderberg
Lowell
Masa
James A Thornton
Bloomington
Ind
Ayers
Tonga
Emma Keyes
Uabharidstown
Blass
Ayer & CO
Masily
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