Moline Directory Highlights City Growth and Institutions
General directory notes Moline on the Mississippi near Rock Island with a thriving water power, mills, and coal resources. It lists officials, aldermen, churches, schools, a 5 000 dollar high school, a public library with 8 000 volumes, factories, and a busy social and fraternal calendar including lodges and benevolent associations.
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Moline
City of Mills
Timois Bank
Mississippi River
Rapide
St. Paul
St. Louis
Ica
Rock Island
Great Inland Arsenal and Armory Works
United States
Great River
Ilinois
Island of Rock
Ts Oll
Local Officials and Residents List for County Board Proceedings
A roster names numerous county and city officials and residents linked to the Rock Island area including Goren Rock Tatauad state Attorney Parmenter Roch Leone Master in chancery Cronks Hoekle aid Pup Administrator Quincy MoNgat Mar wk bev Circuit D Gort Moline County Gury and others. The document lists Supervisors, surveyors, school superintendent, and representatives with associated towns such as Cordova Port Byron Hillsdale Coal Valley Andalusia Kayington Edglngton Buffalo Prairie Muscatine and Rock Island.
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Eeb Parmenter
Roch Leone
Hancery
Henry Cronks, Jr
Hoekle
Judicial District Census Rules for Three Counties
Legal notice outlines Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer counties in a judicial district with Judge George W. Piniants of Rock Island presiding.
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Visvaier
Rock Island
Henry
Mercer Counties
George W. Piuasants
Rock Island Henry Counties Legislative Candidates Named
State Senator C Moderwell of Henry County leads the ticket with State Representatives Joan Browning of Rock Island Garence and Joan Fox of Henry named for the Twenty-First Legislative District race.
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Rock Ialand
Henry Counties
C. Moderwell
Henry
Joan T. Browning
R M Garenece
Rock Island
Joan P Fox
Sixth Congressional Diatriot Representative Names
Rock Island Henry Bureau Lee and Putnam counties select Tuomas J. hrnpErnvon of Princeton as Representative in Congress. Ws. L. Winey of Galva is named to the State Board of Equalization.
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Rock Island
State Government Officers Named in Census of Positions
Governor John L Beveridge of Cook County Secretary of State George H Harlow of Taze well County Auditor of Public Accounts Charles Lippincott of Case County State Treasurer Thomas Ridgway of Gallatin County Superintendent Samuel M Etter of McLean County Attorney General James K Edsall of Lee County
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John L. Beveridge
Cook County
George H. Harlow
Tazewell County
Charles & Lippincott
Case County
Thomass. Ridgway
Gallatin County
Samuel M Etter
M. Lean County
James K. Edsall
Lee County
Cabinet Officials Named in Grant Administration List
A damaged clipping lists Ulysses Grant as president with William H. Ferry as acting vice president. It names cabinet officers including Hamilton Fish secretary of state, W H Bristow secretary of the treasury, William W Belknap secretary of war, George W Robeson secretary of the navy, Zachariah Chandler secretary of the interior, and Edward Pierrepont as attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Ulysses Grant
Sinois
Wm. H. Ferry
Michigan
Hamilton Fish
Newark
Treasury
W.H. Bristow
Kentucky
Wiliam W. Belknap
Navy
George W. Robeson
New Jersey
Seatatary
Zachariah Chandler
Neers
Edward 8
Pierrepont
Barwell Jowell
Cons
Welded Wrought Frog Slip Share Notice
Patent truest Welded Wrought Frog Slip Share from Moline Illinois outlines ownership and transfer terms. Details reference product design and compliance with local patents, with dates and parties involved partially legible.
Unclear PLOWS and Poem Fragment in Local Notice
Fragmentary OCR text shows a damaged notice with scattered phrases about plows, cattle, and a residence. It reads like a stray local column or public notice with names and partial lines, lacking clear dates or actions.
First settlers of Scott County and Davenport lore
The article recounts early Scott County settlement, detailing George Davenport, Antoine LeClaire, Antoine LeClaire’s leadership, and Captain Clark’s family as the first actual settlers. It covers land claims, treaties, and the emergence of Davenport and Buffalo as early hubs, with notes on the Wisconsin river crossings and the 1830s settlement timeline.
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Lowe
Tagmetie
Petiel
Wassomson
Uae
Wisconsin
Piedsant
Pewarta
Mississippi
Rapids
Lowa
Scott County
Teo. L. Davenport
Antoine LeClire
Benjamin W. Clarke
Buffalo
Mr. Davenport
Watkins Farm
East Davenport
Schott
Watkin’s Place
New Democrat
George
Lunh
Wathkin's Place
Jonah Case
Farmansong
Reoch Island
Cae & Spencers
Roch Estland
Baat
Ulis Houge
Airtabat
Issy
la Ditre
Genscott
Keokuk
Biarrisan
Pond Bridge Avenue
Pataicre
Davenport
LeClane
Frenellian
Sae Voy
Reads
Morg Tu Vilage
Wana Happs
Antoine LeClaire
Adalusia
Rock Islind
Captain Clark
Wo EE Clark
Ile
Capt. Clark
Capt
B. W. Clark
Rockingham
Suck Creek
Gilpin Sulky Firet I' th ys
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Gilpin Sulky with unclear names Ron Beams and Tron Prame. Context unreadable. no definite event date or location. Unable to determine full factual summary from available readable text.
Advance Walking Cultivator showcased as top tillage tool
A brief note extols the advance walking cultivator as the best and most substantial cultivator, highlighting its sturdy build and efficient operation for farming tasks.
Combined Cultivator Riding or Walking
The notice describes goods labeled as Combined Cultivator and riding or walking equipment with no equivalents in the iIMarket. It notes unique status for the listed items and implies a comparison to market offerings. No further details on price origin or sales terms are provided.
The Value of Education in a Colorful Exchange
In Atlanta a colored youth at Atlanta Colored University faces taunting remarks from Jake across a fence about education. The exchange questions the practicality of schooling and time in a racially charged moment as the boy resists.
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Atlanta Constitution
Jake
Atlanta Colored University
Eine Ferfeé
Man Obtains Marriage License After Comical Exchange
In the probate office a man asked for a marriage license in broken German English. The clerk confirmed options and the man declared they would keep it forever, claiming ongoing happiness while Maria and he planned to wed.
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Maria
Eye spoons Tarnished by Egg Sulphur
Sulphur in egg reacts with silver eye spoons forming silver sulphuret. Tarnish may be removed by rubbing with wet salt or with ammonia.
Private virtue urged as cure for public debt folly
In a domestic skit Edwin lectures Angelina on thrift and specie resump tion while their quarrel over savings spirals into farce. The piece also recounts a Revolutionary War anecdote of Mrs Murray's convincing hospitality that saved Putnam's division and then shifts to naval notes and a lengthy commentary on army history.
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Bill Allen
Pacific Railroad
Congress
New York
Chicago
Pal
Poe Siuen
Pato Didi
Lurkiss
Adigabbeits
United States
Susan 2D
Brooklyn
le Soupelouses
Len
Aris
New Lark
Democratic Party
New Orleans
Dist
Edwin
Angelina
The
Chicago Tribune
Henry Carey Baird
Alexander Delmar
Inter-Orean
American Union
Lidiss
Beta
Mornne Edwin
Dietafast
Angelia Press
Dalwin
Bever Bet
French quail-eating feat ends column on quail limit
Two Frenchmen in Louisville, Kentucky, repeatedly ate quail in a single session, progressing from three to thirteen birds amid a tale of stubborn appetite. The report ends with them declaring the last ten meals involved quail, and the column states no further quail stories will be published.
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Louisville
Napoleon
Alps
Waterlow
Blaine Knew Jeff Davis Best Says Britannica
The piece cites Jefferson Davis as unchanged on amnesty, arguing Blaine’s stance was correct. It notes Davis views Reconstruction as conquest and opposes removing disabilities by Congress. The north’s reaction would be that Blaine knew Jeff Davis best after all.
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Mr. Blaine
Jefferson Davis
North
Davis
South
Congress
Elaine
Jeff Day
Grant's retirement aim discussed with naval committee
Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune reports President Grant spoke with naval affairs committee members about his wish to retire in 1877. He said his constant care is to leave office without causing any foreign policy trouble or clashes involving the army or navy.
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Chatham
Anson
Atlas
Conqueror
Plymouth
Albion
St. George
Lxuouth
Howe
Royal
Albert
Royal William
Portsmouth
Victoria
Marlborough
Rodney
Ebinthal
Donegal
Voryland Military Gazette
Faiglitd
U.S
Ngte
United States
Wall
Encyclopri Brit Wimes
Col
Colley O
Bern Westertan
Congress
France
Germany
Washington
The
New York Tribune
Grant
Committee On Naval Affairs
Army
Navy
New
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Moline Review
Wotan
Ware x Go
General Directory
George Witlck
Gault Sont
Job Taffley
M H White
Conrad Grantz
EB Okerberg
Alo Whipple
Wheelock
C Council
Puostufpice
Clower
East
Wreat
KE. C Barnard
Burchera
Mituourmr
Usern Bretunen
Mr Meder
Servies
BCL
Catron
Catervina
Maesun
Awenisu Bartist
Rey C O Lindh
Rey Wow Eckland
Orsiven
Wehoo
Ayer
Rev A
Letterdal
Bool
Moline Grove
Druid’s Hal
Dianth
Welledtrees Grove
Nou
Linsday
Ivantiexy Loeper
Duuo
Micco
Tarner Hall
Genera
Maest Dorie Lodge
Monsesery
Mason Tla
Postoatice
Kisesaotun
Duhm
Bellowe —Manufacturera Lodge
Marourba
Moline Lodge
Cald Beocane Hall
Moline National Bank
Matty Att Et
Fuera Society
Freja Hall
Henry Street
Ste Astusation Benevolent Association
Schual Nouge
Coatty Pudge
Goren
Kelt
State Government
Resta Elie
Moline, Eil
Coqouette
Pardo
Marrhise
Eltakronn En
Tim
Tye
Stead
TONG@ SAXE
Aderre, Gang
Teatro
Pos
Toledo Blade
Gipin Suk
Gilpin
Ron Beams
Tron Prame
Iimarket
Peerless
Make
Forever
Cleveland Leader
Settbner
Me Dias
Join Fo Mines
Putnam
William Howe
Clinton
Pryon
Kip's Bay
Middle Road
Indenburg
Earlem
Hudson
Lund
Fifth Avenue
Thirdyseventh Street
Robert Murray
Lord Howe
Mrs. Murray
William
Bloomingdale Road
Thacher
Teeven
Cane Atic
Lal
G. Moris
Juniata
Baltimore
America
Willis
Admiral Reynolds
Nagagashi
Japan
Chales Napier
Admiral Napier
Charles Napier
Aix
Vin
Granger
Scientific American
Blaine
Jef Davis
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