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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1882
Page
1
M D Haruma orCor announces independent bid for sheriff urged by Republicans, Democrats and Greenbackers. He pledges faithful administration regardless of party in the July 12 1882 notice. Ell Fmanixa at Muar authorized to receive subscriptions and collections for the paper.
A light frost reported Monday morning. Messrs Reticker and Gould visited for election matters. Castor plans artesian well piping and grounds purchase for a resort for invalids. A youth injured by a stack accident. clay industry discussed with Womacks Beadle and McPherson Stahl as top clay banks. Essex Grove Picnic success with Hon. M. J. Lander as orator.
The narrator escorts a group with ladies to view regional assets and the artesian well. An admirer praises the sights while criticizing the roads as not good. The day ends with regret at the brief visit and farewell, noting an editor's tie is precious and cannot be carried away.
Fred Daebellihn suffered a serious eye burn from a spark at the Maleable Tron works and was taken home by a buggy. Telephone poles lined Rodman avenue from Bluff Drug Store to Stewart's addition, with new lines at Runge's Store and Dr Carter's residence. Rodman avenue remains dusty. notes suggest Dr Carter's distant residence limits phone access.
Sam Kennedy of Moline and his wife traveled south of Rock Island for a rest visit, meeting Uncle Sammy Goode at Ross drug store and touring the farm south of town. Connections to Capt Kennedy of the Scotch Regiment are noted, with reflections on past service and a note on Captain Kennedy’s death twelve years prior.
Thomas Walton, a grocery man, reported a recent burglary at his store and residence in South Moline. A revolver, a watch, a valuable meerschaum pipe, and $2 were taken, with Walton reportedly unwilling to sell the pipe for less than twenty dollars.
Mr J Wendell of the First National Bank Chicago arrives with wife and daughter for a two week stay at Prospect farm. Dan tests his 186 pound brother’s strength but the effort ends poorly as the animal tissues fail. Mrs Wendell visits Milan to see sister Mrs James Crow. John E Morrison plans Missouri trip to view land. A Clydesdale colt sells for 3100. School likely starts Oct 2 with Miss Kennedy of Carbon Cliff as teacher. Weather hints at snow possible, corn crop promising with continued favorable weather. Sept 20 1882.
A traveling magic lantern visit displayed portraits of President Garfield and his assassin, plus views of Chicago and Peshtigo fires and Civil War battles. The show impressed few, with weak music and dull humor. Local notes mention Mr LC Lewis planning a Dakota visit, George McNealla’s nutmeg muskmedon claim, depot scales, Mrs Mike O'Brien’s Kimball organ, and preparations for a Baptist Sunday school convention as visitors arrive. September 20 Uncis Bit.
The Bowlesburg note says Stoic is monitoring the potato crop and ready to compare stock notes. Weather is fine, crops mature, labor scarce with long hours. Reports of agues and cholera morbus ease with remedies. Coal trade active. more miners needed. University cemetery moved with new French blue monument for Parks family. Local social news mentions a Sac Colliers’ nine dance and game against Sylvans. Seed corn questions prompt Darwinizing method inquiry.
W F Crawford reports oats at 25 cents a bushel while 36 cent oats breed blue mood for his several thousand bushels. The local school runs a week under Mr Charles Owens of Milan. William Miller returns from England to build a fine house and spend his days here. Farmers begin digging potatoes anticipating a large fall crop.
Mr N Henness of Elkhorn Wisconsin now in Port Byron with former ties to the town arrives Tuesday. W B Hess of Princeton Iowa opens a writing school at the academy. Mr H E Casteel of Schafer and Casteel is noted as the father of a boy. It is the first and Burt set up cigars liberally. Dr E E Rogers has the roof of his house raised one story. Band boys practice late at night to learn new pieces. Dr E E Cady receives a new Wilkinson dental chair from Chicago and now has the finest chair in Rock Island county. Sept 20th, 1482 Gatherer.
The notice records a boy Albert Barlow fracturing his arm after falling from a porch and refracturing it later from a wood shed. A message to Bryant's drug store mentions Mr Wulf the blacksmiths wife thrown from a buggy by a runaway horse. Mrs Wulf, driving to Davenport, was involved as her horse bolted.
Local items from Joslyn mention a Zuma picnic on Saturday and scarce goods while cold days worsen seasonal dates. Mrs Richardson of Nebraska and Mrs Wake are visiting. Fred Machin and daughter from Chicago visited J G Osborn, Rev Eby attends a conference, and Alfred McMurphy with wife vacation nearby. County Superintendent Southwell gains school support and many praise his leadership. September 21, 1882.
A reader extols a town on Rock River boasting superior water power and multiple industries. Three flouring mills, three paper mills, a carriage factory, machine shop, and a cotton factory drive optimism for manufacturing. Acknowledges dust from rain and good grain yields.
A collage of quick town items reports a baseball win by the Red Stockings, a serious injury to Chas Christy from the Milan Paper Co incident, and lighter gossip about candidates, cigars, and a joking exchange on sunburned tongues. Back Haw signs off.
In Edgington on Thursday night September 14 a grand wedding united Forrest Young and Nora Johnson in marriage with Rev Johnson officiating. Guests enjoyed a well hosted reception. A Sunday concert at the U P church was successful. Dr Boughton leaves for Kansas on business for four to five weeks. Dr O J Smith of Springfield Illinois has opened a practice here.
A 31 year old man Geo Hamer was fatally injured at Argillo Works Carbon Cliff after being caught in shafting. He died before Dr Hunter arrived. Coroner Morris to hold an inquest this evening. This marks the second workplace shafting death at Argillo Works in three months.
The Port Byron Globe recounts Jerry L. Cox a conscientious Christian and early country volunteer. He served in the 12th Illinois Infantry Company D later noted as the 126th Illinois Regiment and is remembered for his wartime devotion and public exhorting.
A large cortege of sorrowing relatives and friends escorted the deceased to Fairfield cemetery where Rev. H. D. Clark of the Methodist church conducted the funeral service.
A traveling party visits Andalusia, Edgington, and Illinois City enjoying farms, a new row-boat project by Doc Jones, and local hospitality. They note Samuel Goode’s 400 acre farm, W. C. Smith’s lumber yard, grape culture at Mr. Huber’s vineyard, and the old Ballard place with a dangerous structural fault prompting call for legal action.
A local note announces a new line of gentlemen's fine shoes at Strate's, housed under the Keator House, with a customary pledge of obligation to City Clerk Follett. The text includes garbled East region references and stray phrases.
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