Public Library Receives Monthly Book Batch for shelves
A list of new arrivals at the Public Library includes biographies from Pollock Morley and Parton, travels by Tyler and Barbour, fiction by Lown and Stephens, scientific works on suffrage, and reference titles such as a world balance sheet. The batch covers works on Spinoza Voltaire Cobden Dryden Hawthorne and Florence makers, plus Japanese episodes and Normandy legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spinoza
Pollock
Voltaire
James Parton
Richard Cobden
John Morley
Dryden
Morley
Hawthorne Henry James
Florence
Oliphant
Luther
John H Treadwell
Fichte
Adamson
Bop
William Wadaworth
J. Symington
Local notes and personnel moves in Rock Island area
Knoxville Iowa visitors and residents list a series of moves and announcements. Robi Ellis sells a market to two youths, Geo Henderson returns from Cedar Rapids, and several people plan trips or new ventures including restaurant openings, church conversion, and railroad postings. Local officials and clergy are mentioned alongside family news and a few travels to Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Cullns
Knoxville, Ia
Wo K Sloan
Robi Ellis
Geo. Henderson
Cedar Rapids
By His Own Band Brother of Thos Fuller Ends Life
R L Fuller, brother of Thos Fuller, conductor of the Racine and Rock Island division, died by poison in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. He had worked long at J7 Case’s machine shop in Racine, searched for work in Kansas City and Denver, and left a letter blaming emotional distress and family trouble. His body was taken to Racine for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Fuller
Thos. Fuller
Racine
Rock ‘Island
C., M. & St. Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Denver
Tle
J 7
Bone
Cedar Rapides
Puller
Gomse’s
Fuster
John Heck
Hannah Hendrickson
Moline
Rock Island
Miss Hendrickson
Tue Dystat
Heck
Scott Free
Campaign Kickoff in Rock Island Opens Republican Drive
Gen Green B Raum, candidate for U S Senate, spoke at Union Park to a large audience, praising industry and attacking Democrats. Capt Parks introduced Raum and Gen J C Goomlth, state treasurer candidate, who spoke briefly. Rodman Rifles Glee Club and Hiehl’s band performed as the Republican campaign opened in strong style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green B. Raum
Internal Revenue
U. 3
Linvis
Rock Island
Union Park
J J. Parks
Gen. Baum
Democrats
Mnancailyet
Cdse
Gen Haum
Captain Parks
J Cgpmilth
Rodman Rifles Glee Club
Nicodemus
Hiehl
Police Notes. Dunn Appears on Assault Charge at Magisterial Hearing
Tena Dunn faced Magistrate Mapes on Wednesday evening for biting Mrs. Jenkins in a racially charged incident. The offense followed heavy drinking and resulted in a $20 fine, with $5 paid and the balance secured by surety. Il Walpin and John Lafray, previously from Davenport, bought Robt Ellis's meat market on Henry Street, promising a strong local business standing and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tena Dunn
Mapes
Walpin
John Lafray
Davenport
Robt. Ellis
Menry Street
Real estate transfers in Quad Cities week ending Sept 26 1982
Transfers from Quincy McNeil abstract office Rock Island to various buyers include Beardsley Lee and Lee addition Coal Valley 75 dollars and Jameson to Adelman 610 dollars with multiple lot and block purchases in Moline Rock Island Andalusia East Rock Island and Reynolds additions. Total values range from 75 to 6400 dollars across numerous parcels and heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy McNeil
Rock Island
Lewis B Thomas
David Restay
Beardsley, Lee & Lee
Coal Valley
Ann Jameson
G@ Adelman
Smaith’s
Moline
E Brooks
P Crogan
Brooks Addition
East Rock Island
Frick
J Ho Murrin
Spencer
Ashbough
ted H_ Hazlitt
Reynolds
W McRoberts Jr
Starkey
H Curtess, Jr
Erg
Ely
Lot
J. Robbins
J B Fowler
Helra
G W Cole
C.S. Titterington
C Titterington, Jr
Barbara Marshal
Heo Techertin
Block
Old Town
Lieds
T B
Tallant
Carstens
Weatherhead
Cobb
D C Moore
Black
Andalusia
Roberta
E. Moore
Spitger
France
Awne
Besser
Haines
Os Schroeder
A. Herbert
Rock Island District Contracts Awarded in Dredging and Harbor Work
Capt McKensie announces sealed bids opened for Rock Island district projects. Quincy bay dredging awarded to HE5 Brown Co at 0.20 per yard. total cost about 315 600. Dubuque harbor improvement let to B Linehan at 0.191 125 per cubic yard. Homer Minnesota and Brownsville Wisconsin work, 10 000 each, awarded to P 8S Davidson of La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. McKensie
U. 8
Rock Island
Quincy Bay
Harbor
Brown & Co
Othe
H Pox, Co
Whitney and Co
Keokuk
B. Linehan
Dubuque
Cuvic
Ho Fox & Co
Quincey
Unclaimed Mail and Local Road Work Report
Unclaimed mail at the Moline post office for week ending Sept 28 1882 lists recipients including Brady John Johnson Miss Anna Barber James Huntson Miss C Beers Mrs L Nelson Olof Bruna Carl Nelson B P Cool Mrs Qlim Peter O Curtis Frank B Prussing C F Diers ML Shaw Mrs Laura English Adolph Sparks Joseph Johnson Henry Sheldon and James. Road commissioners on Sugar Hollow road begun repair work citing long neglect. question raised why Sugar Hollow to Rock River bridge access remains closed after condemned land years ago. Salt of 8 W Wheelock vs Henry Karwath et al dismissed in Beoit county district court at Davenport Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Rock Island
Brady
John Johnson
Anna Barber
James Huntson
C Beers
L. Nelson
Olof Bruna
Carl Nelson
B. P. Cool
Qlim
Peter O Curtis
Frank B Prussing
C F Diers
ML. Shaw
Laura English
Adolph Sparks
Joseph Johnson
Henry Sheldon
James
South Moline
Sugar Hollow
Molino
Rock River Bridge
W. Wheelock
Henry Karwath
Beoit County
Davenport
Rock Island items show new electric towers and tax plan
Tax new electric light towers at Rock Island slated for Nov 1. Jaxxs the photographer runs the penny matching. Wixon Fisk sale to Mayor Wheelock may close. Curtain finishing touches at the opera house draw mixed reviews. a Cleveland woman named Sax comments on ice boat risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Heacy and Stuppano Strike Rich in Mattoon Coal Find
Heacy and Stuppano own 600 acres in Mattoon and have prospecting for coal for a long time. They recently struck a three and a half foot vein of splendid coal at a depth of 600 feet. Necessary equipment will be installed and miners will begin work at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heacy & Stuppano
Mattoon
Deere & Mansur To Build 54x128 Foot Warehouse
Deere and Mansur proceed with a new warehouse frame measuring 54 by 128 feet, yielding 20 by 736 feet of floor space for storage. Superintendent Jus W Atkinson steers rapid company growth as a minor fire at the Western House on Main Street caused only slight damage, with the Mionchuha Hose Company swiftly extinguishing the blaze. A broader comments section questions Prohibition and cites liquor tax data from the era, noting beer and whiskey costs and total government revenue from such taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deere & Mansur
Jus W Atkinson
Chris Kuehl
Main Street
Deere & Co
Mionchuha Hose Company
New York Tribune
Army
Davy
Congress
Socc. Bureau
Bes
Earthquake Shocks Widespread in Several Cities
A series of minor earthquakes rattled St Louis Centralia Vincennes and Springfield on September 27. In St Louis a 15 second shock with twelve vibrations began at 4 18 a m and was strongest first. Centralia felt a westward rumble at 6 30 am lasting several seconds. Vincennes reports windows rattling at 3 00 am. Springfield noted a distinct 4 00 am shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Louis
Centralia
Vincennes
Ind
Underwriters Refuse Hose Purchase for Cincinnati Fire Dept
The Cincinnati Fire Department sought 10 000 feet of hose and requested underwriters to buy it due to fund shortages. The underwriters declined, citing their practice of adjusting rates by risk and indicating possible rate increases after December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Fire Department
Fire Commissioners
Fire Department
Osean Wilde Plans Meeting With Celebrity
Osean Wilde jokes about meeting Roscoe Conkling and imagines another celebrity encounter. He suggests the goal is to obtain a needed pair of pants, framing the exchange as a humorous wardrobe pairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osean Wilde
Roscoe Conkling
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Tyler Cow
Florida
Barbour, Cole
Fket Molday
Caroline H Bull
FE W Goose
Cansell
Normandy
Brittany
Thomas
Katharine Mutold Ibaie
Gey Husmann
FI House
Cape Cod
Lown
Rel Totous
Eternal Hope
Farrar
Massachusetts
Harriet I. Rolinson
IL E Scudder
HE Scudder
Russia
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Owent
H. Butterworth
C A Stephens
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Sam Atwater
Winfield
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John Holt
Portland
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Chas Ellis
E. E. Hood
Win. McKeever
Cincinnati
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Moline Cooperative Association Store Co
Norling
C H Woolsey
Knoxville
Henderson
Frank Anderson
Pearce
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Lon
James Francis
A. L. Carson
Chas. Rosin
Timm
Rodman
Henry Street
Samuelson & Johnson
Edward Dakins
Manitoba
Dahms
J. T. Smith
M. E
Lexington
McLean County
Ill
Smith
Geo. M. Loosley
C. R.I.& PL RR
Sane Company
Micie
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Virginia
District of Columbia
Philadelphia
Charles H. Row
New York, Chicago and St. Louis
Tak
Mass
Mack Uneon
Tae Disratcu
Eddie Bartlett
Moneporter
Glasford
Peoria
Jonathan Wolgamott
Noble
Wolgamott
Enoch Noble
Enoch
Muito
Twain
Sherif Gill
Gen
Jaxxs
Penny Matcher
A. P. Fisk
Wixon & Fisk
Wheelock
Sax
Cleveland
Kate Riley
Phis
Fane Buken
Waters Dramatic Company
Egan
Alfred Freed
Geo McKinley
South East Morine
Capt
Morris
Herly
England
Treland
Argus
Tenuiwave
Louis
Springfield
Mack
Kkelsey & Co's
E. E. Hood’s
E. Hood's
KE. E. Hood
United States Clothing Co
U. S. Clothing Co
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