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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1881
Page
1
County correspondence recalls Watertown youths walking after missing the 3 AM train from Moline. One rider fell behind while four stayed in the race to the depot road. no one injured though fear and exhaustion were noted.
An 1881 Arkansas item notes light rain in Prurytown with drought fears easing. It records the burial of a child named Menty on Aug 31 1481, mentions another dying, and recalls local social events and editor loyalties amid community sympathy and confusion about editorial responsibility.
A fragmented report notes a calm gathering with hymn singing and gospel music. It mentions a quarterly conference, a seven evening session led by presiding elder, and a forthcoming lecture on female Invernal Church next Sunday at 7:40 PM in Coal Valley area.
Hillsdale fair is planned for next week with events listed. A temperance lecture at Zuma Centre church is noted for next Sunday. Marriage of Miss Amanda Margileth to Mr Geo Alisbrow from Watertown is reported. A wedding reception at Mrs Fred Osborn’s home celebrates a 21st birthday. Community members travel to Missouri, Prophetstown news, and various notices of deaths, schooling, and local visits are included.
Edgington hosts a pyeon and glass ball event next Saturday Sept 10 forecast wind strong may affect play. The town notes widespread illness and mentions Mr Andrew Kadel improving and Mrs A J Moston visiting Davenport. Next day choral practice at St Patrick's church and Miss Lettie Ropes will oversee schooling Monday.
In Watertown a wedding united Amandi Margileth and George Allsbrow before about seventy relatives and friends at the Margileth residence. The ceremony followed by a reception featured gifts including a gold necklace, a set of low shams, and other keepsakes. Relatives and friends sang during the event, with hospitality and music marking the celebration.
Eminent physicians prescribe Kidney-Wort for biliousness constipation kidney complaints and general refreshment. A full spring course is suggested to restore health and vigor and make you feel like a new creature per the Indianapolis Sentinel.
Retail dealers in Moline form a mutual protection society to prevent unpaid bills from drinkers and deadbeats. Merchants plan to sell goods as low as possible but require cash or secure guarantees, ensuring paying customers cover losses from discouraged spenders.
An advertiser claims Sellers' Liver Pills rapidly cure constipation biliousness sick headache fever and ague malaria in a terse promotional blurb. The language emphasizes swift relief and broad health benefits.
Supervisor Reid and Esq Mapes met in special session at the City Clerk's office to address a $100 shortfall from interest on a $5,000 Rockford Railroad loan. The oversite caused by 6 percent interest slated vs 8 percent required will be shared by Moline township and parts of South Moline Rock Island and South Rock Island. A future meeting will coordinate representatives from all involved towns.
A historical look at Coal Valley a basin town built around coal wealth. It chronicles the shift after P L Cable left, the decline of churches and shops, and the hopeful note that Banner and Black Diamond tracts could revive the village with future coal demand. It lists leading merchants and local trades, noting plans for future mining and transport.
The artesian well at the paper mill reached the St. Peter's sandstone at 933 feet on Monday morning after drilling to 1040 feet. Flow increased with depth, now about 24 000 gallons per hour, with good quality Linwood-like water containing roughly 15 grains of solids per quart. Experts debate thickness of Cincinnati shale and exact depth, but Southwell's estimate is deemed remarkably correct.
The passage honors a local Justice of the Peace of Wal ley who has died, noting his good deeds and framing his death as the closing of a fair balance. The piece predicts Coal Valley will grow richer as mineral and agricultural wealth are unleashed, bringing thrift and prosperity in time.
The Wagon Company completes brickwork on a new building with carpenters finishing the upper story for a Mansard roof. D. O. Reid to install tin for the main roof and Mr Hipple to lay Pennsylvania slate for the office section. The expanded shops aim to serve large orders for the west, including Indian Agencies in Nebraska, Dakota, and Colorado. The firm expects a substantial trade from increased capacity and stock of lumber.
Citizens fault the council for inaction on basics such as ditching the depot to Main Street, tile drain extensions, river cleaning, and street gut work. They question committee oversight and urge more energy in water and fire safety measures and prompt decisions.
Isaac Anderson directs workers on a West Rodman avenue site to level a lot west of the old woolen mill for a new two room foundry. The project reuses the old Pitts office, features a 20 foot eave height, a 50 foot central skylight, and an 80 by two foot square plan. The C B & Q railroad will keep 15 feet from the north line to a river side wing. The old mill stack will be utilized in part. The foundry adds iron capacity and strengthens the plow works overall.
Dr Morey and his wife will relocate to San Francisco California with their family early next month. His future occupation is undecided and the move will sever long established ties in Moine and vicinity. The family is deeply known locally and their departure is a source of regret for many neighbors and friends.
A large circle of Mrs Wm A Nourse’s friends attended the funeral Saturday forenoon at the family home. Mr Allen of Geneseo conducted the services and gave an address, with a poem read by Mr Holmes of Gilbertown. The gasket was beautifully decorated and interment followed at Riverside Cemetery. Pallbearers were J T Browning L E Hemenway C P Mitchell and J S Gilmore.
Mr. Cady's wartime letter aboard the Gallia dated Aug 25 1881 describes a voyage from New York Aug 17 to Queenstown expected Aug 26 and Liverpool Aug 27 with seas smooth after a rough spell. Mrs. Cady and children recover. Rev. Cook delivers a cabin prayer. plan to visit Emms Germany for a month.
The weekly license list shows entries for Albert E and Mary E Fleet, Amanda Mi and others. Details appear incomplete but indicate couples obtaining marriage licenses within the period ending September 8.
List of names for letters remaining in the Moline Rock Island county post office for week ending Thursday Sept 8 1881. Names include Brap Swan Sniders Henry Cripliver Barbara Nilson Alof Eitz Miss Mary Price Geo Hanson Christa Lo Strand Louiso phia Stack Henry Hjertberg P J Sundin N Haskanega CM Vankerhoven B Sino Me Maria Williams chee F ispaoneiss Anna Williams Jas E Anson Whitney Son A reson Linn Alfred A Lif Hulda Sophia. Please say advertised and give list date when calling.
Firemen of Moline announce a parade on Wednesday the 14th followed by a picnic in Brooks' Grove. Delegations are expected from Rock Island Davenport Geneseo with Bleuer's band providing music and dancing and other amusements arranged.
Report uses halting OCR text to indicate firefighters entering at 1 o'clock. The fragment references Hook and Leader roles and a fire company committee, with unclear surrounding details.
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