Local notices including real estate and business updates
Clinton dispatch notes contract talks for blocks of a treat paying. Henry Schacht family return from Germany. city bills due by tomorrow for Monday night approval. Samuelson Johnson advertise patent window shades and bedroom suites at low prices. Wadworth buys 207 acres in Iron County with iron ore potential. Will Richards welcomes a son. Mrs Killing sues for separate maintenance. YMCA director Harrett resigns to pursue Philadelphia work. Swanson retires after twenty years at Moline company. Harrington buys stake in Anderson tailoring. Swan Swanson ends grinding career after long service. Mangold photo studio touted in Geneseo Republic with baby photography strength. Local dam and river works described near Campbell's Island. Furniture ads tout Nelson Johnson stock at low prices.
Glanders Found in Two Horses on Vandruff Island Pasture
Dr Rutherford reports two horses owned by Mr O’Brien on Vandruff’s Island Hartman pasture afflicted with glanders. State veterinary surgeon confirmed the diagnosis after a trip to Rock Island and ordered the animals shot. Thirty-two other horses and colts in the same pasture quarantined pending developments.
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Rutherford
V.S
Rock Island
O'Brien
Vandruff
Bonnie McGregor Sets Record at Lexington Telecast
From Friday's Evening Dispatch Moline's Bonnie McGregor lowers record from 216 to 2134 in Lexington Ky yesterday the fastest flying stallion in his class The notable field includes Phallas 213 Axtell 214 Stamboul 2142 all stars trailing McGregor has not had four weeks of fast work since fall 1987 trotting without boots or weights and with a single 11 ounce shoe
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Evening Dispatch
Moline
Bonnie McGregor
Lexington
Phallas
Axtell
Stamboul
Pride of
California
Bonnie
Davenport Bride Weds Rock Island Bridegroom In Presbyterian Rites
Timothy A. Murphy son of ex congressman Murphy of Davenport and Mary E. Webber youngest daughter of Mrs E B Webber of Rock Island wed at Central Presbyterian church in Davenport. The ceremony followed Episcopal rites with Mendelssohn music and a large reception at Mrs Webber’s residence. Guests included Hon John B Hawley and the couple departed for the East on the midnight train amid wedding gifts of cash and silver and fine furnishings from Davenport and Rock Island friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy A. Murphy
Murphy
Davenport
Mary E. Webber
E. 8. Webber
Elm Street
Rock Island
Central Presbyterian Church
Mendelssohn
C.C. Webber
Minneapolis
Will P. Kiser
A. B. Meldrum
C. C. Webber
Webber
John B Hawley
East
Piute Club
Remarkable East Sixth robbery at George Waters home
A thief entered George Waters's residence on East Sixth Avenue yesterday afternoon stealing a gold watch and chain, a Waters family opera glass, and a vest. The burglar unlocked a drawer with a key hidden under a tablecloth and fled toward the river road, later seen by Henry Daebellehn, who offered a ride but the suspect disappeared near Carbon Cliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Waters
East Sixth Avenue
Passmore
Mrs. Waters
Henry Daebellehn
Daebelliehn
Carbon Cliff
New York Store in Moline Promises Low Cash Prices
Advert shows dry goods carpets and millinery at the New York Store Moline 1510 Third Ave and corner Fifteenth and Library Sts. Pierr Co emphasize reliable service low cash prices plain marked figures and urge trials to win patrons. Also notes full stock and invites public to inspect the vast selection.
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New York
Moline
Messrs. Pierr & Co
New York State
Third Avenue
Fifteenth and
Library Streets
New Gauger Appointed to Succeed Arthur Burrall
Julius S. Starr announces ex City Clerk J. W. McPherson of Moline as gauger succeeding Arthur Burrall of Rock Island. McPherson is an old soldier and Graham Post member, regarded as competent and expected to give general satisfaction. papers to be sent in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. McPherson
Gauger
Arthur Burrall
Rock Island
Julius S. Starr
Moline
J. W. McPherson
McPherson
Graham Post
Construction Begins on New School House With Oct First Opening
Carpenters work on a new school building aiming for completion to start classes October first. Springfield visitors Mr Mackie of the Springfield Car and Foundry Co arrives with wife for a few days, having toured Rock Island and Davenport before heading to Chicago. N M Lynn welcomes eight pound daughter born Wednesday evening. Sunday preaching time changed to 8 PM from 3 PM.
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Mackie
Springfield
Start of 1889 90 School Year Amid Labor Day Short Session
The opening morning on Labor Day allowed only a single 9 to 11 A M session before pupils were dismissed to Tuesday. Prof W H Hatch oversaw the high school with Jerome McNeill as principal and two assistants. Multiple schools list principals and room assignments, including Grant School and neighborhood rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hatch
Jerome McNeill
Annie M. Holbrook
Amanda Elliot
BO I
Mary Tague
Ada Strander
Lucy Evans
Shelma Johnson
Maggie McCool
Nellie Curtis
Ellen Philp
Carrie Parsons
Death of R M Mitchell of Rapids City noted
R M Mitchell of Rapids City born June 20 1820 in Green County Pennsylvania died Saturday morning. A millwright by trade he helped build local canals and the Rapids City fill now owned by A B E Adams. He served as township collector and assessor, was postmaster in 1884, and ran a general store for four years. He leaves wife Julia A McCarl and three children Clara Webb Lizzie Bland and Frank plus one deceased child Laura B. The notice closes with an unrelated sales pitch for furniture and low prices.
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R. M. Mitchell
Rapids City
Green County
Julia A. McCarl
Rock Island
Davenport
Iowa City
le Claire
Mr. Mitchell
A. B. E. Adams
Cleveland
Mitchell
Clara E
D. J. Webb
Lizzie
T. Bland
Frank
Laura B
U S LOTHING Expands to Become County's Largest Store
U S Lothing announces it has grown to the county’s largest store with plans for 1600 more square feet after already adding 800. The Chicago factory at 218 and 220 Franklin St supplies wholesale priced suits and a wide range of goods noted for quality and low prices.
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Franklin St
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. K. Fairbank & CO
Chicago, Ill
Bier. Dispatch
Clinton
Henry Schacht
Germany
Samuelson & Johnson's
Fifteenth Street
A W. Wadworth
Ron County
Will Richards
Will
William Killing
Coal Valley Township
Messrs M M Sturgeon
Charles Dunham
H C. Harrett
YMCA
Philadelphia
Cause of Christ
Samuelson & Johnson
John Swanson
Oakland
Neb
Charles Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Tailor Johnson
Simon Hirsch
J. A Johnson
Central Street Railway Co
Wm. Daebelliehn
Nelson
Ljung
Svea
Eighth Avenue
Mr Ljung
Svenska Gossar
Campbell's Island
Illinois
Campbell's Chain
Swan Swanson
Moline Low Co
Swanson
Geneseo Republic
Fred A. Harrington
Anderson
Anderson & Harrington
Keater Iouse Block
Gould & Co
Fred
E. E. Mangold
Fourth Avenue
Mangold
Government Island
Nelson & Johnson
Fifteen Street
Glanders
Bonnie On Top
Murphy Webber
Samuelsin & Johnson
Wal Cline
Old Settlers
Rock Island County
Seventh Ward
Edgewood Park
L. D. Edwards
Orrin Skinner
W. H. Edwards
Edwards
Court House
Mr. Edwards
Pleasant Valley
Hiram Buffum
Ashville County
Hampton
Hen N. Sargent
John
Sarge
Peoria
Chas. T. Yates
Georgetown
Col
Abraham Frick
Ramsay Kety
Eliza Whitsitt
Epass Cove
Hunton
Novam Re
Rock Téland
Drury
Ohio
Ini
Cheyenne County
Kas
Mar
Minerva Bey
Indiana
Patrick Campbell
This County
Jane
Richards
Bennett
Hiram Darling
Neney Ivans
Huntoon
Adolphus Dunlap
E. C. Gavitt
Toledo
Scott County
Ohio Methodist Conference
Elnathan C. Gavitt
O. Judge Searle
Wessel
E. J. Searle
Bicnle
Ome
Messine
Chas. Brigge, Jr
Sixth Street
Fifth Avenue
Fort Madison
William
A. Sanberg
Hokanson
Thirteenth
Ri Island
Sanberg
Sunberg
Cock Room Furniture
Puget Sound
Washington
T’y
Goloniai
Tacoma
Olympia
Barstow
Cee Tee
Emma F Stratford
Danny Bullen
Emma Cooper
Ella Wickstrom
Caroline Reid
Lizzie Martin
Sadile Barker
Anna Wright
Hilma Kobler
Mabel Crampton
Martha Davidson
Central
Lucy Lawless
George R Housel
U.S
Moline, Ill
Lothing House
Great Fails
St. Benton
Lerai
Mmeeg E
Ge. M. Ballard & Co., Produce & Cee
Brooklyn
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