Sharpers Target Rural Farmers With Note Fraud in Iowa
A report describes swindlers in Scott County Iowa using a farmer’s address to push fake wagon tongue sales. The scheme trails: a note for 115 dollars, a compromised payment, and notes sold at a discount. Farmer John Kepler of Lincoln township Davenport is warned in newspapers about fraudulent notes.
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Tyla
Scott Commty
Iowa
Grunger
Sharper No
Granger
Linn
Kepler
Lincoln Township
Scott County
Wides
Davenport
Mohawk NY
John Kepler
Port Roughongue
Mfg Co
Davenport National Bank
Meg OO
Tongue Supporter Manufacturing Co
ARI &Prr
Tuck
MIG Co
F Hartley
Wanderer’s voyage ends on a log raft ordeal
A fragmented tale recounts an explorer reaching land that proved to be a raft of logs. He rests as others bale water from the boat with effort and stubborn strength, and they push off the shore using force and beer as they flee the strand.
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Stublay
Knights of Honor Grand Convocation in Chicago
The Knights of Honor announce the first Grand Convocation of the Northwest in Chicago on September 14 and 15 at McCormick Music Hall Vere Hotel and Lincoln Park. The program features speeches by high officers, a grand banquet, social recreation, and hotel arrangements at reduced rates. attendees should notify the committee by September 12.
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Knights of Honor of
Northwest
McCormick Music Hall
Revere Hote
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Ill
McCor
Nck Music Hall
R J Cochran
Wheeling
W Va
R. J Breckenridge
Bpringfield
Goffeen
Danville
Tichets Adress Burton
IS Express Co. 67
Washington Street
Robbery at Pacific Brewery proprietor’s office
The victim J G Baumeier, proprietor of the Pacific Brewery, discovers a break in with the safe door torn and the cash drawer emptied. About $104 in the safe and $2.40 in the drawer vanished, along with three notes, a $20 revolver, photos, and the copper tools used. Suspects unknown. Opera House work advances. new canvas ordered from New York for scenery.
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Davenpoint
J G Baumeier
Pacific Brewery
Opera House
Nnew Opera House
Chicago
New York
Aceghi
Woman accuses Kelley after long alleged abuse and arrest
Margaret Loyn swore out a state warrant for Julia Kelley alleging repeated beatings and threats at Range's Store area. The case collapsed when Loyn was found to be Kelley’s wife, with the magistrate dismissing the matter at plaintiff cost as Loyn faced mental health questions.
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Margaret Loyn
Julia Kelley
Kelly
Range
Kelley
Lily Name
John Kelley
Mapes
Margaret Lyon
Lyon
Itas
Irs
Exhibition of the Inter State Industrial Exposition opens in Chicago
The tenth annual Exposition in Chicago opens September 6 and closes October 21, 1882. It showcases advancing exhibits in mechanical textile and art departments with notable collections, a large natural history display, and a 31 piece orchestra. The restaurant and decor receive emphasis and there is a city bond election agenda in Moline plus local Democratic convention chatter.
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Chicago
Northwest
Claghorn
Natural History Department
Union
Canada
Liesegang
W. M. Devine
Ncture
Davenport and Rock Island Newsroom Changes
Mrs J Catar and daughter return from New York three months visit Miss Carrie McKinley becomes night operator at Central Telephone Exchange Carl Helpenstell takes bookkeeper post for Ignatz Huber Rock Island C C Winter buys Danville Zeitung and serves as editor Ben Philkill and Alex Anderson to manage Davenport Democrat circulation in Rock Island and Moline a reporter will be hired for town write ups Democrat faced eight reporters on this side of the river in the past year
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J.catar
New York State
Carrie McKinley
Jennie Orr
Central Telephone Exchange
Carl Helpenstell
Ignatz Huber
Rock Island
C C Winter
Nieu Volks Zeitung
Champion
Chicago
Danville
Zeitung
Ben Philkill
Alex Anderson
Davenport
Davenport Democrat
Moline
Democrat
Public Library August Report on Books Drawn and Attendance
The August report from the public library details items drawn, reader visits, and program attendance. It records circulation by genre, monthly totals, and notable activity at branches.
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Public Library
Base Ball Notes and Local Sports Rumors
The Bites show quiet after a defeat to Stars of Rock Island and may not pursue national pastime interest. Sylvans versus Colliers in Coaltown is set for next Saturday with Rock Island Stars to face Red Stockings at Coal Valley next Thursday. Kewanco visits Rock Island for a Stars game, followed by a return clash with Geneacos next week. Jenny Busey questions betting on Harry Stewart’s pigeon shooting feat. Rock IVER bridge work is hampered by recent floods, risking delays and injuries. Alderman Woodward may push firemen reorganization at the next council meeting.
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Stars
Rock Island
Jong
Sylvans
Colliers
Coaltown
Red Stockings
Coal Valley
Kewanco
Geneacos
Two Safe Thefts in Davenport Hit After Baumeier Case
In Davenport on Monday night J G Baumeier’s safe was blown open and $104 stolen. On Wednesday night a second safe at Genzingler Fort was drilled and blown. burglars took $60 in cash five dollars in silver and a 100 note. A powder sack labeled W C Welch & Bro Rock Island was found. powder bought there that afternoon. No clues to the burglars were found.
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Rocks Island
Market Square
Ivan
Indimintlo
Alderaan
Frinds
Arest
Adderman
J. G. Baumeier
Davenport
Genzingler & Fort
Baumeier
W. C. Welch & Bro
Rock Island
Welch & Bros
Unclaimed Letters at Moline Post Office
List of remaining unclaimed mail for delivery in Moline Rock Island county Illinois dated Thursday Sept 18x2 includes Christina Anderson Nellie Lindbert Emma Bassett F M Brown Geo F Pinkham D W Campbell Mrs Connell Mary Stenger Julius Elirucht Miss Swift John Swanson Olof Engstrou Lena Sederholm J A Kallman C T Vancamvenberghe L Linblue C P A Watter Mrs C. Call for above letters to be advised with the date of list I. E Hewenway P M
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Moline
Rock Island County
Illinois
Hewenway
Tax plat for soldier's monument lot on Hilltop in Riverside cemetery
Survey shows tax plat drawn by M A Gould for an 80 by 100 foot plot at the north end and 75 feet wide at the south end on Hilltop, offering a fine view of the surrounding country from II Slop in Riverside cemetery.
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M.A. Gould
Riverside Cemetery
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Knights of Honor
Tuto
Ing
Henry County
Cambridge
Henry
Seator
Pat O'Mara
Pat
Yorick
Dimond
Jenny Busey
Harry Stewart
Jerry
Wallace
Rock Iver
Moline and
Rock River Bridge
Woodward
Rochester Medicine CO
Rochester
N.Y
E. E. Hoods Casa Grocery House
Arbuckle’s
Roy Val
Golden Eagle
Victory
Qnall Light Goods
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