Christmas Celebrations and Local Installations in Andalusia
Christmas events drew many to area amusements despite bad roads. Miss Etta M. Kenworthy wed Rev. A. Post, then they headed to Iowa. The Andalusia Lodge installed officers with a grand supper and dancing. Burglaries spark local alarm as residents vow vigilance. a shooting-lesson note follows. Grand jury list and court adjournment noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andalusia
Samuel Kenworthy
Etta M. Kenworthy
A. Post
Edgington Baptist Church
Gilman Parker
Iowa
The
Baptist Church
JC. Bettram
Willams
Andalusia Lodge
Cleaveland
Rock
Wm. Jones
Jay
Partiakses
Fones
Bethuram
Bethiaram
Rivin
Storms and flood damage hit local countryside and roads
The region endures a south wind storm that toppled fences and outbuildings, left timber scattered, and flooded ground delaying travel to Buffalo and Rock Platteas. A few cases of fever emerge but villagers report generally good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Tintous
Pulaha
Rome
Humorous wedding cake omen at Jones town gathering
The German community event featured Miss Ila Letseh and Mr William Rhett at Deere & Co Motio Works society supper. A cake with a ring promised future nuptials, won by C Ehrike who placed it on his wife. The mood was cheerful, wine flowed, and the narrator praised local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jus Deere
Ila Letseh
Atedrew Poisen
Walliam Rhett
the Deere & Co
Motiow
Lb. Baker
Baqoot
C. Ehrike
January term of circuit court scheduled at courthouse
Readable portions indicate a January circuit court session at the courthouse starting at 9 o'clock with Judge Ged Whe presiding. The note references the notable presiding officer and adjournment or related court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Matrimonial Celebrations On Record Report By County Clerk
County Clerk Cook records a holiday season of marriages listing numerous individuals including Samuel W Arnell Mary E Rowell Samuel Saman Jennie Coamly and many others. Names appear with mixed spellings and formatting irregularities reflecting the OCR source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Samuel W. Arnell
Mary E Rowell
Samuel Saman
Jennie Coamly
Praner Cowan
Sasatun Piet
C. M. Walberg
Mary Swenson
William HH
Ashdown
Eva Golden
Neo Jefirey
Ellen Bethuren
George F. Kramer
Henrietta Crusty
Steven E. Sturtevant
Maria Graham
August Milton
Anna S. Anderson
Andrew Swanson
Mary Melin
Henry Wiggin
Anna A. Yost
John Reed
Anna FE. Swiler
F Belling
Caroline Hunnawacker
C Johnson
Matilda Sanderson
AF. Tushley
Christine Munson
John Thomas
Amelia Teal
Mitchell
Anna Harrison
Max K. Walker
Alice Child
E.R. Steelman
Mary A Neeley
Jacob Bleur
Annie Qey
OH. Edganuter
Nelie H. Andrews
George J. Aver
Sare T
Dean W. W. Webster
Rose Ann Keiser
John G. Clark
Lizzie Schalbley
I. Weaver
Enoima Clark
A. F H. Post
Henrietta Kenworthy
John Robeson
Margaret
Mortenson
Nannie Kershaw
J. M. Palmer
Laurine Renfro
Eastman
Cora I. Brackett
John Johnson
da M. Melin
Andrew Wang
Minnie Lundberg
W. Fpf
Langdon
Mary Vandevere
William Culton
Kate O'Brien
E. Hill
Fanny B Bishop
G H. Parmenter
Amanda DeBord
Joseph C. Knott
Cleeta Rathbun
William Ebler
Abby Leiteh
G.G. Willer
Angelina Baumann
A. Lindberg
Amanda Lindberg
George Cook
Mary Ann King
A OL Anderson
Waketh & Ukrot
Mof. McEnersy
Katie Fitzharris
Jobo Reder
Getsey Yoteman Field T Osborn
Dessie Woods
Miss Briggs A Rock Island School Teacher Recall
Miss CoM Briggs, a Rock Island school teacher, boasted of a term with perfect attendance and no tardies. The article notes a public sale of agricultural implements and stock west of Carbon Cliff and south of Watertown. A county case describes a woman confined to the county poor house later adjudged insane by a county court jury and moved to Jacksonville.
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Com. Briggs
Rock Island
Priday
Jarno Ad
Henshanks
Carbon Clif
Watertown
Wilhinegon
Our County
Wes
Win S Batley
Henry Vincent to lecture in Rock Island on Thursday evening
The English reformer Henry Vincent is slated to speak in Rock Island on Thursday evening February 3. The event is advertised as a rare chance to hear the eloquent orator, with critics urging residents not to miss this opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vincent
Rock Island
Wm. Parsons
Frances E. Willard
Chicago
Congregational Church
Fragmentary Notice on Local Cigars and Prescriptions
Fragments mention four choice five cent cigars for those who have not sworn off. Mentions Clendenin and Martin's Prescriptions. Odd spellings indicate unclear context and incomplete names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clendenin
Martin's
Ion Pike
Clete Martine Tay
Parsons Delivers Sixth Consecutive U S Lyceum Lecture Tonight
Five years after his Boston debut the American lyceum star Mr Parsons returns for a sixth season. He has drawn large crowds across the nation, commanding rising engagements and high praise as an impassioned orator and wit. Tonight he speaks on The Seven Modern Wonders of the World and their Workers with admission at 30 cents and tickets at Morey’s drug store. The lecture begins at 8 oclock.
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Parsons
Boston
American Lyceum
Parson
New England
West
Middle States
East
America
Atlantic
Sylvan Boat Club
Egypt
Babylon
Diana
Rhodes
Ptolemy
Morey's Drug Store
V'Ocluck
Library Adds 400 New Books At Moline Public Library
The Moline public library expands with about 400 new titles across genres and authors including Nordhoff Grey Taine and Howells as directors consider issuing an ongoing index to keep readers informed. Local briefs note civic happenings and community notices from early 1876.
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Moline
Nordhoff
Grey
Taine
Black
Phelps
Dr. Lewis
Stoddard
Benedict
Eggleston
Howells
Lee
Arnold
Prescott
Alcott
Perkins
Charles Kingsley
Higginson
Lowell
Helps
Diaz
Emerson
Headley
Gail Hamilton
Rosetti
Susan Coolidge
Whittier
Iolmes
Trowbridge
Jennie June
Macdonald
A. D. Richardson
Coffin
Bulwer
Hyacinth
Collier
Virginia Townsend
Proctor
Ticknor
Justin McCarthy
Modern Wonders lecture filled with merit and humor
The note describes a lecture on Modern Wonders praised for merit and humorous anecdotes. It mentions holiday and gift books including juvenile school and blank books, advertised at Clendeninz We MaRRD ortqtiseatt.
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Vashua
IV. H
Clendeninz
Noted Lectures Garner Rave Reviews Across Cities
Critics in multiple cities praise his lecture as one of the season’s finest. Observers report the audience held spellbound for an hour and a half and commend wit, instruction, and universal engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
M. Y
Buffalo Courier
Grand Rapids
Hich
Hagle
Boston
Philadelphia
Louis Democrat
State Journal
Montgomery
Ala
Daily Graphic
Democrat
Indiana
Providence Journal
Moline Public School Monthly Report December 1878
The fragment notes Moline Public School activities for December 1878 with references to Prof Li Gregory as superintendent and mentions tardiness and attendance patterns. The readable text is partial and garbled but centers on school administration and monthly reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Li Gregory
Moline Market Prices and Goods List January 7 1876
Corrected weekly by Margraf & Epp and by K L Brown. Lists groceries like Coffee Rio sugar Cuba tea imperial and oysters canned with prices. includes meats poultry grains and lumber with weekly price standings and item lines across multiple categories. Notes various vendors and region specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margraf & Epp
Fripay
Rio
Cuba
Japan
Aisha
K L Brown
C. F Grantz
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John Buffum
Cordova
Jacob Hoke
Coe
Hugh McCall
Canoe Creek
J. T. Walker
Zuma
Jesse L. Cox
Port Byron
Martin McGovern
Hampton
A. C. Stevens
Moline Geo. Heck
Hans Tendt
Alonzo Wheelock
Wm. H. Whitman
D. T. Robinson
Henry Waltman
Otis J. Dimick
David Hawes
David Cramer
Joseph N. Barnett
Black Hawk
Frank Tindall
Frank Wilson
Fr. Gilmore
Edgington
Rob't R. Montgomery
Andalusa
Buffalo Prairie
Peter
Squire Jones
Hamton
Arthur B. Webb
San Francisco
Carter
Joe Campbell
Florida
Rock Island County
Wheelock
Barnard
Miya
Iil
Riverside Cemetery
United States
Sweden
Germany
Ireland
Denmark
Wales
St. Louis
Prairie du Chien
Clendenin & Martin’s
Squire Swander
Chris Matzen
Harness Memory
Moline Wagon Company
Wm Parsons
W. M. Collins
Peterson
C. H. Deere
Olof Olsen
Olof
Moline Rifles
Illinois State Guards
Galva and
Kewanee Guards
Argus
Supt
Scheibner
Adolph Tollner
Moline Musical Society
Leas
Richings-Bernara
Rockford Road
Moran
George Marshall
Swander
Deere
Moline Gun Club
S. R. Porter
Eph. Wood
Internal Revenue
D. B. DeLand & Co
H. A. DeLand & Co
Davenport
Tululu
John Bromley
Bromley
Gazette
Harper
Langdell
Cne
Bury
Wheelock & Kelsey
Kelsey
Clendenin & Martin's
King Solomon Lodge
A. F
A. Y
J. F. van Pelt
W. M. W. J. Walker
S. W. T. A. van Pelt
J. W. Thos
Robertson
E. W. Vaughn
J. M. Busey
S. D. Wm. Redden
Ryler
W. H. Brown
Clendenin & Martin
Dikd
Knight
Soldiere
Normal
Stillie
Joseph Knight
the Press of
St. Paul
Commercial
Moline Market
Keator & Son
Cuigags
Bae Aytas
Choice
Svockere
Coase Hosto
Dhoten
Tore Ras Adioaehirs
Hoge
Saba Ps
Cnet
Main St
Rodman Av
Moline, Illinos
Sestov
Union National Bank
W. E
Washington and LaSalle Streets
Lord, Smith & CO
Ful Jerderaies Manufactorie
Wabash
Leifer & CO
Lisom Patarade Siéets
Ghicago
Arysa
Aes
Othan L MaDisoy Sr
Agra
Scientific American
Tax Scientific American
Scixntiftco American
Mosara, Minn & Co
Foreipin
Hugh
Yona&f
Munn & CO
New York
Ice
Washington, D. C
Edwin B. Knox
City Undertaker
Corfina
Rodman Avenue
P. C
Moline, Illinois
N.P. Bergstrom
Undertaker
Illinois and
Spencer Streets
Moline, Ill
Moline Gas and Coke Company
Keave
A. L.osterlind & Co’s
Uae
Tlin
Brode Sockatore
MoLing
Park Street
Methodiet Church
Eugene Lewie
Railroads
Liqut Express
C.r-L&p
Rock Island,Golona
Gencaoo
Saree
la Salle
Srollet
Poe de Moines
Gounell Blake
Niost
Sat
Xington
Meness Wibeiala
Peete
EAS
Fass
Fabel
Paba
Ood
Tee ‘Bockford Odd
Dbs
Tedank Freeport
Tale
Azreeg Bk
USA
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