Bowles Burroughs Boosts Bowlesburg Post Office Bid
Sam Bowles and neighbors petitioned for a local post office to shorten the mail trip from Rock Island and Moline. If approved, Bowles would be postmaster and Mrs assistant, with bonds by Squire Swander, creating Bowlesburg as a United States post office and biweekly mail runs.
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Sam Bowles
Rock Island
Moine
Coaltown
Samuel
Moline
Mark
Squire Swander
Bowlesburg
United
Stves
Saml Boas
Molune
Newhbor
Storm Strikes Midwest Sparking Destruction Across Cities
A fierce storm hits multiple towns causing dust clouds to rise, trees uprooted in Rock Island, and damage across Sioux City Tawa Le Haul and nearby areas. Lightning and collapsing structures reportedly kill about ten people while barns and railroad culverts are washed out and residents fearfully view the event.
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Mans ' i
Rock Island
Sioux City
Tawa
le Haul
Minn
Sabbath Services Announced With Morning and Evening Talks
The pastor teaches at 10 30 a m and 7 p m with Sabbath School at noon The morning subject is The Public Ministry and Death of Jesus and a companion sermon on the Early Life of Jesus The Feeling subject is Working out our Salvation All are invited to attend all services.
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Jesus
Deak
Aynold Sel
Wosdom
Brother Moore
Uus
Bern
Hell
Persey
Aysa
Hery
South
Haverstich
Altercation and Welfare Appeal in Moline Local Recap
Records describe Chas Slead clashing with Olof Veterson leading to severe injuries and ongoing hardship. The article notes the poor farm move, alleged damages suit, and lists residents and local notices including personalities, businesses, and civic updates from Moline and Rock Island during early July 1879.
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Moline
Chas Slead
Olof Veterson
Testimonial to a Pastor at Milan Presbyterian Meeting
At a June 22 Milan Presbyterian gathering the preamble and resolutions announced Rev. S. T. Davis’s resignation to accept another call. The church praised his faithful ministry and agreed to his retirement upon his request.
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Milan
S. T. Davis
T. Davis
J. H. Cleland
J. P. Clippman
Economy in Mhiris Davenport Shirt Factory and Steam Laundry
Prices reduced for shirts ten cents and collars two for two cents and twenty five cents per dozen. Best shirts made to order two dollars each. Laundry office at Simon Hirach's. Gro B Marvin, 235 Perry Street.
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Mhiris
Davenport
Collara
Laudry
Simon Hirach
Gro
B. Marvin
Perry Street
Embrace Signals Collaboration Between Easton And Ludi
Fragmentary text notes Misa Liltie Easton embracing N. J. Ludi, editor of the Orica zine, and mentions hopes for a dash between the three and a forehead phrase.
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Misa Liltie Easton
N. J. Ludi
Orica
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