County Correspondence and Local Developments in Grain Trade
The Father of Waters rise boosts grain dealers with higher prices. Andalusia sees city life return to former vibes as the Abner Gile brings lumber to the levee. Notable travel includes the Davenport to Muscatine train with passengers via the C R Tak P route. Marriage news covers Arthur Mosher and Miss Kassaa Butterham uniting at home and Chicago winter studies. Local figures John Good, James Betharaw descendants, and Thompson Smith lumber firm are noted. The Laura Lo Davis ferries grain, Mina Kate Ghrdrn opens a dressmaking room, and Jenny Jones keeps mining business alive. Public mourning observed for the late President on Sept 7th, 1881.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nhl
Waters
Reyholds
Taylor Ridge
Andalusia
Abner Gile
Thompson & Smith
Davenport
Muuscatine
C. R. Tak P
Buffalo
Aoty
Arthur
Mosher
Kassa Butfam
Chicago
John Good
Washington
John
Samuel Good
James C Betharaw
M Boney & Co
Laura Lo Davis
Bromley
Mina Kate Qoibdrn
Boney Ao
Mies Jenny Jone
Snd
Hogs and cattle sale and local industry notes in Watertown
In Watertown notes a hog and cattle sale will occur on an October date with John Babcock presiding and an exhibition of blooded short horns. Rye harvest yields 28 bushels per acre and seed use by farmers noted. Rail and mine developments at Pan Hands Cox's shaft and Happy Hollow coal mines progress, with coal to be hauled to Watertown. Local residents and rail workers described including Mr Gav Beals and others, along with favorable weather for potatoes and general farm activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNeal Bros
John Babcock
Wall
Warren
C.M A St P
Trackmeno
Snow
Allsbrow
Watertown
Happy Hollow
C.M & St . Railroad Co
Gav Beals
Princi
Moone Echodo
Orastubustel
Acre
Rock Taland
Jiugene
Lem Skinner
Vatley
Lynn House
Tves
Mt Carroll
Cordova News In Briefs From Town And Field
Cordova reports a rising river flooding low lands along the slate with farmers fearing hay loss. J J Johnson travels to Chicago for dry goods stock while W J Webster expands his inventory. A new hotel is anticipated near the depot by Walter Pidtock. Postmaster Whitford and Amos Crosby return from Minnesota and speak of the Red River country. Memorial services honor the late President with sermons at the Baptist church. Howard Meyer moves into a fine new house. Public schools close for the day. Farmers H W Rathbun and W G Marshall shell 1200 to 1400 bushels daily. Sam Slocum yields 27 bushels per acre. A traveling man loses money and goods at the depot. two thieves flee the scene. Aaron Runyon heads to New Jersey to visit his mother after twenty five years. The Willie Beac carries its cargo at the bank awaiting loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J Johnson
Chicago
Ina
W.J. Webster
Walter Pidtock
Whitfbrd
Amos Crosby
Red River
Minnesota
Howard Meyer
Hi New House
Howard
Baptist Church
Hilton
Matheny
Sam Slocun
Acre
H. W. Rathbun
W.G. Marshall
Dindinger
Aaron Runyon
New Jersey
Aaron
Willie Beac
Alcargo
Appios
Len Stockwell Returns From Ohio Factory Work
Len Stockwell is back home from Ohio where he worked at the White Sewing Machine factory in Akron. He also played ball with an amateur club in the west during his absence. Cordova September 26, 1881.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Stockwell
Ohio
White
Akron
West
Local Notes from Joslyn and Zuma Community
The Joslyn area reports Joslin buying hogs at six cents per pound while nearby residents Win Whiteside and R H Whiteside attend the State Fair in Peoria. Mr Seymour and Mr Williams visit old schoolmates, with Seymour collecting botanical specimens for the State Society of Natural History. A large audience attends a Joslyn literary society meeting debating whether Washington deserves more praise than Columbus. The Zuma M E Church hosts a Sunday School convention with notable poems and talks, including an original Garfield funeral poem by Mrs E Joslin and talks on Bible truth and the power of music. C M Searle returns from Iowa noting Sac county’s attractions. Death memory of President Garfield honored with remarks by local clergy. Doe Joslyn Sept 28 1881.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Moline
Wm Seymour
Normal
Champaign
Nnverstty
Seymour
State Society of Natural History
Jaslyn Literary Society
Washington
Columbus
Wais
Zuma M. FE
Garfield
E. Joslin
J. G. Osborn
Music
Arthur
Jas. A.garfield
Doran
H.S. Comstock
Doe
Illinois City Mourns Garfield with Memorial Service
A large community gathered at the M. E. Church in Illinois City to honor President James A. Garfield. The service featured mourning drapery, a Garfield wreath, organ pieces, prayers, and an address by Co. M. Reed, with remarks from local leaders and hymns reflecting national sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Victoria
Garfield
Saul
M. Reod
Messrs
Hawk
Price
Ellsworth
Dr. Twigs
Wm. Sheppard
Tedus
Jesus
Ai Garfyld
Memorial Services Stirred Hearts in Illinois Town
Correspondent from Illinois City reports widespread mourning for the late President. Memorial services at the ME church drew heartfelt sympathy, praised for genuine community expression over pomp.
Peaceful Bowlesburgh Notes and Notices
In Bowlesburgh quiet industry persists amid occasional minor disruptions as property transfers unfold quietly. Coal demand remains strong after recent rains while local teams continue production. Mr A A Stevens visits Wisconsin likely through potato harvest season. The fall term begins its third week under Mr E Hartzel with promising prospects for pupils starting Sept 26 1881.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citi
A_A_ Stevens
Wisconsin
E Hartzel
Speedy cure claim for Thaddeus Davis by St Paul Oil
In the New York Herald a note reports a rapid cure of rheumatic gout for Thaddeus Davis of the ink firm at 127 Williams Street New York by St Jacobs Oil. The St Paul Pioneer Press also references the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Thaddeus Davis
Willams Street
New York
St. Jacobs
St Paul (Minn
Pioneer Press
Forty Minute Prayers at Hampton Congregational Service
The author critiques a long forty minute prayer led by Bro Bently of Hampton in a crowded Con gregational church. He argues lengthy prayer overfills the space and wastes sermons, noting how prayer lasts while ventilation falters and congregants jostle for space. He contrasts with Christ and publican examples, warning against pride in lengthy petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro Bently
Hampton
Congregational Church
Leading performers praise SO ZODONT for facial charm
Dramatic and musical professionals testify that SO ZODONT enhances personal appearance by improving teeth. They urge readers to prevent dental disasters by cleansing teeth regularly with this agreeable preservative.
Californians in Prinzual California illustrated paper
In Scribner's October issue, writer Chas Warren Stoddard and artist Julian Rix present an illustrated piece themed Prinzual California. The region centers on the red woods of Sonoma County and highlights wood cuts by young men previously active in woodcraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Warren Stoddard
Julian Rix
Red
Sonoma County
Letter Lost in Mail Car Prompts Call for Government Remedy
Everett Wheelock receives an envelope from Capt. White of the Railway Mail Service containing a 1872 Peoria Transcript Co. note to S. W. Wheelock & Co. worth about 2000 dollars lost behind a mail car casing. Nine years of travel passed before discovery. no fault assigned, a government reimbursement is urged. Dr Marshall's Lung Syrup ad follows, touting cures for coughs and colds with druggist availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Wheelock
Capt. White
Chicago
Railway Mail Service
Peoria Transcript Co
S. W. Wheelock & Co
Peoria
Wheelock & Co
Tragic Accident Ends Life Of Ed Parsonage
Ed Parsonage, John Duro and Jacob Shaffer visited Jake Quin's on Rock River last Monday. While leaving to return home, Ed Parsonage was struck by a kick to the left eye from a horse, fracturing the bone and causing brain compression. He died Thursday leaving a wife and two children. He was described as sober and industrious, with the family left with little support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duro
Jacob Shaffer
Jake Quin
Rock River
Mr. Parsonage
Kidney Wort Advertisement Claims Cure for Kidney and Liver Diseases
If you are sick read The Kidney Wort advertisement in another column it explains the rational method of getting well. Kidney Wort will save you more doctors' bill than any other medicine known acting with specific energy on the kidneys and liver it cures the worst diseases caused by their derangement. Use it at once in dry and liquid form. Ether is equally efficient the liquids is the easiest but the dry is the most economical.
Jury summons issued for circuit court term
The third petit jury for this term of Cir cu it Court is summoned report Monday October 3 and serve two weeks. Andalusia John Walton Buffalo Prairine S E Roberts A R Bull B Pepper Cae Henry Ashdown Hampton Louis Goben Orrin Skinner R Mitton Jr H C Glantz T S Silvis James M Cook Kate Devinney Moline Wm Ehler John Brumbaugh Jr A L Danforth E B Beers Jacob Stoft Lyman Gregory Rock Island Thomas Driffill Chris Becker Jacob Erich J O Freed Wm E Brooks Oscar Bisant H B Dutcher C Huss Wm Flack Jacob Fink John Dailey South Moline John Smith F Newton Rural W N Sayre D E Couch Samuel Ramey Zuma Nelson Lagrange F E Reiter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andalusia
John Walton
Buffalo
D. E. Couch
Samuel Ramey
Zuma
Nelson Lagrange
F. E. Reiter
Hop Bitters Promises Health Beauty For Women
The notice extols Hop Bitters as a cure for health and beauty, claiming fatigue and poor health hinder fair skin and rosy cheeks, while trial proves its benefits for strength buoyant spirits and beauty. The column then discusses Davenport's Phoenix flouring mill, rebuilt after a devastating fire, now again destroyed with losses around 35000 likely insured, noting unexplained fires in flooring mills and a lightning strike possibly causing Phenix mill burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Telegraph
Phoenix
Davenport
H. P. Beattie
Women swear by Parker's Ginger Tonic for relief
Readers credit Parker's Ginger Tonic with easing despondency indigestion back and kidney pain and weakness in women. The Home Journal advertises the tonic as a speedy remedy for troubles peculiar to the sex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Journal
Juke John Wixon Soothes Troubles With Cigar
A resident named John Wixon calmed himself late at night on his back porch when his poultry alarmed him. He rushed to the coop and climbed the high fence, turning left as he responded to the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wixon
John
Death of Jas Connelly of Preemption
We regret to announce the death of Jas Connelly of Preemption on September 26 at 81 years. Born in county Fermanagh Ireland, he came to Illinois in 1847. An active Orangemen’s Association member and longtime township collector, he was widely respected in the community. His family is noted for stable, comfortable marriages. Gould & Co’s offers fine tailored suits with artistic cutting and workmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas Connelly
Jas. Connelly
Fermanagh
Ireland
Ilinois
Orangemen’s Association
Death of Mattie T Wells at age 12
The funeral for Mattie T Wells daughter of Capt Jas G and Jennie Wells is noted after a rapid decline from scarlet fever following a Friday school day. Her twin sister Hattle T Wells grieves with the family as plans for a MF Church service await Rev McCord’s conference return. Mattie died Tuesday afternoon at about 1 o clock aged 12 years 5 months 3 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M
Mattie T Wells
Jas.g
Jennie Wells
Hattle T
S McCord
Mattie
Shed
Post Office List of Unclaimed Letters at Moline
Remaining in the post office at Moline Rock Island county Illinois for the week ending Thursday Sept 24 1881 are listed names Brahm Bernard Johannson A Best M L Lahann Margaretta Beardsley J W Nelson John Bohman Ludwig Kirk Nazie Cooper Eliza Ninno Katte Dahlen A If Ostenson Emil Florkee Chas Swenson Mrs Chas Hyde S A Swenson W Ingelson Ida C Sears Will Johnson Anton Williams Phoebe Johnson John B Wall August Persons calling for above letters will please say advertised and give date of list L E Hemenway P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Rock Island County
Illinois
Brahm Bernard Johannson
Best
L Lahann
Margaretta Beardsley
J W Nelson
John Bohman
Ludwig
Kirk Nazie Cooper
Eliza Ninno Katte Dahlen
Ostenson
Emil Florkee
Chas Swenson
Chas Hydes
Swenson
W Ingelson
Ida C Sears
Will Johnson
Anton Williams
Phoebe Johnson
John B Wall August
L. E Hemenway
P. M
Allen's Brain Food advertised cure for nervous debility
An advertisement claims Allen's Brain Food cures nervousness nervous debility and all weakness of generative organs. Price 16 dollars for 5. Circular available from Allen's Pharmacy 315 First Ave New York. Sold in Moline by W G Morris & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen’s
First Ave
Moline
W.G Morris & Co
Death of Miss Mary Hall at age 20
Miss Mary Hall aged 20 died at her Wells street home at 7 15 this morning after a 24 day typhoid fever illness. Despite all medical help she did not recover. She was a member of Moline Temple No 21 U O A T and will be buried at 10 30 Sunday morning. Services will be held at the M E Church. The family bears the loss heavily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hall
Wells Street
Miss Hall
Moline Temple No. 21
M. E
Prof Horsford's Baking Powder Endorsed by Philadelphia Expert
Prof Chas S Gauntt of Philadelphia University of Medicine Wagner Institute and Girard College says Prof Horsford's Baking Powder is a superior and scientific preparation. The endorsement highlights trust in the product from a noted medical and educational professional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Chas. S. Gauntt
Philadelphia University of Medicine
Wagner Institute
Girard College
Elephants Roar Through Moline Watering Scene Upsets Horses
Levi Crane’s team fears elephants, and Barnum’s herd caused a lively scare as horses spooked, overturning a cart and damaging its appearance. No injuries reported, and elephants remained calm despite the commotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Crane
Levi
Barnum
Cleveland Water Power for sale offers new manufacturing site
The Cleveland Water Power Company proposes selling its rights and privileges. A buyer could secure a prime location with ample water power, promising strong prospects for a manufacturing venture and a boost to the village’s growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Water Power
Cleveland Water Power Company
Cleveland
Fire damages barn and shed near West Moline
About 9 oclock Tuesday evening a fire broke out in Mrs Witticks barn in West Moline. Fire brigades arrived and confined the blaze to the barn and a shed belonging to Gus Lindberg with substantial hay loss and damage to tools nearby.
Local Officials to Election Year? Court Speaks
The piece questions Judge Adams Rob t F Reid and R A Donaldson retaining office a year longer despite editorial opinions. It notes Supreme Court ruling weighs on Union leaders and hints at continued tenure for Reid as county treasurer. The satire ends with a branded aside about Trask s Magnetic Ointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Rob’t F. Reid
R. A. Donaldson
Union
Supreme Court
R. F. Reid
Robert
Voltair Belt Co Electro-Voltaic Belts Ad
To young men and others we send on trial for thirty days our Electro-Voltaic Belts Bands and Suspen sories to those suffering from weaknesses nervous debility lost vitality and other diseases. We guarantee speedy cures and restoration of manhood. Address Voltair Belt Co Marshall Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltair Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
Memorial Services for fallen President at A M Church
The colored citizens gathered at the A M Church for memorial services honoring the late President. The church was decorated with flags and crape and a draped portrait of the President. The service featured a choir led by J F Van Pelt and organist Miss M E Jenkins, with Rev. C H Freeman delivering a sermon on life after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. van Pelt
M. E. Jenkins
C. H. Freeman
Jesus
Washington
Lincoln
James A. Garfield
Sanford’s Complete Treatment Promotes Skin and Blood Benefits
An ad-style note touts Sanford's Complete treatment for $1 claiming clears complexion and skin, relieves itching on scalp and scalp, and addresses catarrh with no distress. Reads like a medicinal promotional snippet from a historical page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
River crest slows dam work as Mississippi rises
The Mississippi River rose 3 1 10 inches in the 24 hours to 7 PM Wednesday. The new cofferdam is overflowed but no damage occurred beyond delaying work. No construction on the dam has occurred since Thursday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Wolves Hold Concerts In Timber Between Rodman Ave and Watch Tower
Rock Island county has paid a large bounty for wolves killed in the district over the past fifteen years. The note mentions Lywpg, son of Judge Lynde, moving to Ry Chic where he associates a ta legal p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodman Avenue Road
Black Hawk's Watch Tower
Rock Island County
SLA. Lywpg
Rock Island
Lynde
Ry Chic
A'S Ta
Legal P
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Andrew Natt
Hannah Mortenson
Peter Galla
Emma Woodbury
Albert E Pettett
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George Allebrow
Amanda Maryileth
Ernest Baumbach
Kate Dene
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Lizzie M. Walter
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Matilda Edden
William J Surr
Margaret Calling
Job Rose
Martha Thorge
Carl W Olander
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Jasper Babb
Wilhemina Babb
Wm.h Denver
Rosa McGinn
Fred Anderson
Lena Jackson
George R Kenninon
Cristina Narramore
Seth Dilley
Flora B Darling
James W Cockrell
Matilda Mahman
Lewis Wooky
Rebecca Strohle
George F Read
Ella M Fellows
James Greenwell
Amanda Wilcox
L Rathgeber
Phoebe Pearsall
Henry LL Benn
Mrs
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A. H. Mosher
Cassie M .Buffum
Chas. W. Mapes Jr
Maggie McBurney
C. F. W Kammerer
Emma Strecker
J. F. Kirby
Rachel A. Carothers
j_H. Parks
Rebecca C. Davis
C. P. F Friberg
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H C. Real
Mary Jane McHenry
Thos
H Pugh
Melissa J. Fowler
F.J Norns
Fredrika Zise
Wm. J. Smith
Lizze A Downing
Jos W Jones
Fanny S Bernard
Alex Frerkson
Mary Slanken
D Filagerald
Bridget Hannelly
Danlein
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Sundquits
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Ira Richards
Ella Nelson
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