Divorce Granted for Desertion in Maline District
C F Calkins has been granted a divorce from his wife on grounds of desertion. Other notices include Sophie Peterson leaving for Nelson Nebraska to winter with her brother, a birth at the Fred Marshall home, and the death of Wm Buganean aged 77 after long illness. The Pioneer Settlers Association held a festival at the St James Hotel Davenport. Bert W Dilley plans to move to Milan Tennessee to live with his aunt. Monroe & Rock Island Horse Railway Co president C B Holmes contributed 100000 to the Chicago World’s Fair fund. The Odd Fellows plan installation of officers Gust Lundberg, Greeve Forber, W A McHeth, Fred Marshall, and George Downes. The city secures twenty mast lines for street lamp suspensions due to rising electric wires. Meter Fore winkel and Olaf Nelson recover from injuries. Juries convict George King of robbery and John Clark of burglary. both sentenced. John Hongas and Miss Kinra Selle wed in Davenport. The Mississippi River water levels drop by 200000 feet, impacting markets little. Fairmount syndicate contracts Amos T Griffin to lay sidewalks. work begins with electric car readiness. Adelaide Mitchell returns to Minneapolis after three months with Uncle Mitchell. visits cousins Mrs Chastepburn and Mrs Studdard. Grarden Arrow race thrills Davenport. race outcome noted. Moline Ministerial Association to discuss Moral Status of Moline and set temperance meeting topics. Cyclist advice to pedestrians: ignore the rider so as not to risk harm.
Truant Officer Conducts City House to House Census
Truant Officer J A Gettemy conducts a city canvass to count school age children not in schools for review against the school census and roll calls across public and parochial schools to enforce the new law. A circuit court jury has been impaneled in the burglary case of S J Smith against Foster's story as Drury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gettemy
Smith
Foster
Drury
Jacob Oblwdilery
Peter Kneberg
Fred Dekue
Fred
Haversling
Jran
A. ‘Freed
G. A. Lovejoy
Charlee Gree
Ped W
Sturgeons Opposed As Beardsley And Kenworthy Enter Race
A report lists Maj. J. M. Beardsley and Mr. J. T. Kenworthy challenging State's Attorney Sturgeon. It notes Rev. Father J. Il Roles, former Rock Island pastor, died in Chicago at age 57 from heart disease. The piece also covers liquor dealing firm changes, local burglaries in Stewartville, and related community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Long
Maj
J. M. Beardsley
J. T. Kenworthy
Father J. Il. Roles
Chicago
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Rock Island
Local minister joins as pastor amid arrivals and departures
The Rev. Mr. Godwin former Cordova has accepted a pastorate here and will settle with his family this week. Preaching will be at 2 30 P M each Sunday. Miss Mahon of Moline gave temperance lectures last weekend. Rosa Myers wed Mr Evans of Pleasant Valley. Several residents visit kin and travel, including Mrs Beals and Mrs Allsbrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Guggie McNeal
Port Byron
Julia Beals
Muskegon
Mich
Sherman
Arenshhield
Eldon
George Allsbrow
Mt. Carroll
Rosa Myers
Mr. Evans
Pleasant Valley
Cox
Michigan
Tubbs
Funeral of Benjamin Hawk Held at Engineers Hall
The funeral occurred at 2 o'clock Thursday from Engineers Hall in Reynolds block at the foot of Elm street. Patrick Kelly leaves Harper House after nineteen years as porter. Charles Johnson, formerly an express driver for Louis Updyke, succeeds him. A water main extension to Edgewood Park by Davis & Co. reports completion, about 2000 feet long, six inch pipe, with extensive ground work and placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Hawk
Engineers’ Hall
Reynolds
Elm Street
Patrick Kelly
Harper House
Charles Johnson
Louis Updyke
Edge
Wood Park
Davis & Co
Second Test of Crematory Furnaces Shows Small Unit Proves Efficient
Report from Wednesday evening dispatch describes the small furnace burning about 280 gallons of night soil in roughly 5 3/4 hours with about 15 tons of garbage consumed overall and ashes under a barrel. Large furnace awaits sufficient waste. suggestion to enlarge the small unit for economy and quicker processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Company
Reverend Nybladh to wed in Crocker’s Hall event
The Rev C A Nybladh will marry Miss Josie Norlie in Crockers Hall at Elim church tonight. The bride’s father, a Walnut Grove township farmer, and the Elim congregation anticipate a large turnout and a joyful ceremony. The wedding moves from the bride’s Altona home to the hall as per the preacher’s wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Republican Register
C. A. Nybladh
Nybladh
Crocker
Walnut Grove Township
Beekeeper S J Icker Reports Large Honey Yield
Swedenn notes cold weather supplies from Mr Jaderberg gloves and mittens. Mrs Rev C A Bockman and Mrs Hoogner returned from Iowa with pleasant visit. Bee king S J Icker has 120 stands and estimates three to four thousand pounds of honey this year. Peter Botwers has bee stands too. John Danielson from Augustana College will preach at the Lutheran church next Sunday in Swetlona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Botwers
John Danielson
Augustana College
Swetlona
Queer Policeman Involved In Local Whisky Incident
A citizen bought bad whisky in a saloon and failed to get a refund. The saloon keeper threw him out, and he later tried to sell the liquor. He then approached a policeman who reportedly refused the sale. The report notes a controversial depiction of the officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion
Ieee
Moline Public Schools Report Highlights Compulsory Education Law
The sixteenth annual Moline public schools report shows total expenditures across salaries, supplies, and improvements. Acting Superintendent Emma J. Stratford notes strong results under Mark’s leadership though supervision methods were still developing. The report cites 2047 pupils enrolled with peak monthly enrollment 1737 and calls for better enforcement of Illinois compulsory education law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Public Schools
Plowman
Hatch
Mark
General Assembly of
Ilinois
Moline
Death of Elizabeth Bennett at Colona and local notices
Sunday evening Sept 22 at her home near Colona Elizabeth Bennett died of consumption after eight months illness. Funeral at Colona M E church Tuesday officiated by Rev Puffer, burial at Mount View cemetery. Survived by husband four sons and two daughters. Notices mention visiting relatives in Chicago Kansas City Orion Geneseo and Nebraska. Colona Sept 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colona
Elizabeth Bennett
Colona M. E
Puffer
Mount View
Bennett
Brandenburg
Chicago
Dayton
Wright
Central Street Railway directors reelect two members and officers
Stockholders of the Central Street Railway Company re elected C. I. Hemenway and J. H. Porter to terms as directors. The old officers were re elected: President W. Kck Moo Vice President J. B. Cornwall Secretary J. I. Porter Treasurer C. F. Hemenway. An adjourned meeting is set for Tuesday evening Oct. 20 to discuss further business and the Second Avenue loop proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Street Railway Company
C. I. Hemenway
J. H. Porter
W. Kck
Second Avenue
Unclaimed Mail At Moline Post Office Weekly List 1889
Post office at Moline in Rock Island county lists unclaimed mail for the week ending Thursday September 26 1889. Names include Gibbs Norton Peter Johnson Guentry Pete Peterson Clara Sheriey T E Hosteldam Walls EdG Lidberg Alfred Warner Agite Maurer Josef Watson Jo Munmert Edwin Zeigler and others. notice requests advertisers to call and provide the date of list. Dan W Govup P M notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Rock Island County
Gibbs G Norton
Peter Jol
Guentry
Pete Peterson
Claracke
W Sheriey
Lidberg
Alfred Warner Agite Maurer
Josef Watson
Jo Munmert
Edwin Zeigler
Aean
Dan W. Govup
P. M
Death by own action shocks Geneseo community
The widow Mrs. Anderson and four children in Moline face a tragedy after John Anderson 68, a Swedish immigrant and former church member, hanged himself at his Geneseo boarding house. Coroner holds inquest. reports vary about alcohol involvement. Funeral plans pending as relatives cope with loss and inquest findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Mr. Anderson
Geneseo
Berg
Anderson
Sweden
Death of Father Joseph Roles in Chicago
In Chicago at the clergy house of St. Mary Parish 583 Wabash Avenue the body of Rev. Father Joseph J. Roles was found in his study at 7 o clock. He had complained of heart pain the day before. Roles, formerly of Rock Island, was revered for his physique culture education and benevolence among parishioners and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph P. Roles
Rock Island
St. Mary Roman Catholic Parish
Wabash Avenue
Joseph J. Roles
Gillan
Dwyer
Father Roles
Ile
Real Estate Entries From Recorder's Office
The entry book lists transfers including George L Hiller to W H Marschall sublot 8 block 14 Spencer and Cake ad R 1. Johanna Schindler to Jacob Schaum lot 1 assessor's pat 1870 nw 4 10 17. Jacob Stewart to Mary Ann Manley pt late 11 and 34 block 4 Stewart's plat South Moline. Wheelock to Charles A Edstrind lot 8 block 1 8 Wheelock ad Molinp. Lindstrom to Hanna Almquist pt lot 9 block Pitta Gilbert Pitts ist ad Molinp. John Doe to Barbara Flack etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Office
George L Hiller
W H Marschall
Spencer& Cake
Sonnene
Escapans
Seuss
Johanna Schindler
Jacob Schaum
Assessor
Jacob Stewart
Mary Ann Manley
Stewart's
South Moline
Enaseaacseea
Eesae
Wheelock Ito
Charles A
Wheelock Ad
Mohmo 2
Tee Ogee
Weno Cee
O Lindstromi
Hanna Almquist
Pitta, Gilbert & Pitts
Molinp
Enrick
Heider
Danial Tweittree
Olds
Court Hears Arguments On Motion To Quash Dimick Manslaughter Indictment
In circuit court on Thursday arguments were heard on the motion to quash the indictment against Mrs. Lute Dimick charged with manslaughter in the killing of her husband William Jackson. Mrs. Dimick was represented by Da Ste and the State's Attorney Sturgeon argued for the People. The court reserved its decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lute Dimick
Wmn
Jackson
Monmouth man elected conference treasurer at Galesburg meeting
At the morning session of the Methodist conference in Galesburg, 238 members answered to their names. Clark of Monmouth was elected conference treasurer, handling about 20 000 to 25 000, with others chosen for standing committees and officers including W H Witter as Gospel in all lands agent and Dr F H Cumming as Railroad Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Pst
Doney
Ninde
ID. Clark
Monmouth
Clark
Hartzell
Freedman’s .Id Society
McAlister
Kansas
Wolf
Austin
Texas
Hood
Presbyterian Church of
Dr Cox
New York
W.H. Witter
F. IH. Cumming
Habitual Drunkard Is Sent to County Jail
Otto Anderson, a carpenter of 1305 Seventh Avenue, appeared before Magistrate ONeill on a charge of habitual drunkenness. His wife testified to years of unemployment, sale of tools for drink, abuse at home, and lack of food for two children. The magistrate sentenced him to six months in the county jail. Anderson has faced prior magistrates several times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Anderson
Seventh Avenue
O'Neill
Anderson
Big Eye Carson Brought Before Magistrate for Saw Clamp Theft
Charles Carson known as Big Eye and Jeff appeared before Magistrate O Neill on a charge of stealing a saw clamp from John Arvberg’s residence. Witnesses testified as Harson failed to prove possession. Carson admitted selling to Peter Sunberg around the time of the loss. circuit court to hear the case after bound over at $100. He is jailed in county custody awaiting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carson
Big Eye
Jeff
O’neill
John Arvberg
Harson
Ife
Peter Sunberg
O'Neil
Hoe
Circuit Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maline Shele
C. F. Calkins
Sophie Peterson
Shusday
Nelson, Neb
Fred Marshall
Eleventh Street
Wm Buganean
Cordova
Pioneer Settlers’ Association of
Scott County
St. James Hotel
Davenport
Bert W. Dilley
Milan
Tenn
A Seymour
Bert
Minnie
C B Holmes
Monroe & Rock Island Horse Railway Co
Worlds Fair Fund
Lewis Wilson
Filmore
Nebrasoka
Manufacturers Lodge of Odd Fellows
Gust Lundberg
Noble Brand
Greeve Forber
W. A. McHeth
George Downes
Janecoln
Meter Forewinkel
Brooks
Crove
Olaf Nelson
George King
John Clark
Jiampten
King
John Hongas
Kinra Selle
Seneca Ill
Illinois
Fairmount Syndicate
Amos T Grifin
Utica
Adelaide Mitchell
Minneapola
Minn
Mitchell
Shady Will Fruit Place
Aliss Mitchell
Chastepburn
G. B. Studdard
Forges
Central Park
TO OR. Harper
Gralden Arrow
GG. Babbcock
Moline Ministerial Association
Union Temperance
Col
H. B. Burgh
Beardsley & Burgh
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Beverley & Burgh
Internal Revenue Bureau
Stewartville
Wm.Quick
W. Meckling
Mr. Quick
Ed Brown
Irawn
Seth Twombley
Bio
Washington Heights
Twombley
West Liberty
H. L Wunter
Jis
Istaculumna
Mfrunter
Sfunter
Jen Vance
Watertown
Swedenn
Xpeneea
Cere
Lene Emneee
Emma J. Stratford
Central
Joutin
Fred Whiteside
Joslin
Peoria
Dave Adams
Richard Johnson
Wm. Whiteside
H. Whiteside
John Anderson
Second Street
Fourth Avenue
J. A. P. Berg
Anderon
Renesco
Johannes Anderson
Barber Place
Tie
Albert Lavine
Iie
Derg
Bere
McArthur
J. A
Be R
Hmself
Riverside Cemetery
Cincinnati
H O Lindeblad
Muscatine
Mr. Kimball
Voytdy
Ane
Ste
Alfredt Abigron
Mary Dahl
Daven William Par Parker
M. Stollen
Wie
San
The
Methodist Conference
Tal
Swift
D. M. Gnarson
Crowville, L3
Atlanta
Newmarkets
Pierr & CO
Third Avenue
Library Streets
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