Local Directory and Postal Schedule for Moline Area
Public notices list mail routes and cutoff times for Racine Chicago and West destinations. Church services at First Baptist and United Baptist follow Sunday morning and evening scheduling with Sunday School at 9 am. Fraternal groups meet monthly in Druid Hall and Wells Street, with Lodge and Masonic activities on Friday evenings.
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Unitep Buetunen
Rev. C. Wenpte
Paator
Babhbath
Rosan Catuou
Pataen Rees
Catechim
UN Maas
Firat
Sveum Metriuourst
O. C. Simpson
Wintley
United Brethren Church
Suday School
Mechanica Aseociation
Druid Hall
Dana's Block
Wells Street
Moline Grofo
Druid's Wall
Olla Atreet
Torner Hal
Wels Street
Salter
Unclear Portrayal of Financial Figures and Names
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and numbers across St. Louis and Cleveland with ambiguous roles. No coherent event or facts emerge. cannot determine person, organization, place, date, or outcome from the readable fragments.
Our Next Congressman Hawley Favored for Re-nomination
Letter from Col. Joseph Utley in Dixon Iowa shows Hawley backed by Republicans in Lee County and large numbers of Democrats who would vote for him if he runs. The piece also argues Lynde could not win in Lee County and urges canal support as key to district politics.
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Judge Lynde
Lee County
Moline
Joseph Utley
Dixon
Congress
Rock Island County
Lynde
Hawley
Michigan Canal
Linvis
Mississippi River
Rock River
Republican Party
Sixth Congressional District
Judge Lynds
Jnton
Mr. Hawley
Rock Island
Union
Haverstick-Beardsley-Guyer
Erxill
Irgall
P. Gregg
Obscure Rock Island Politics Stir District Nominating Fight
Local newspapers in Rock Island debate the congressional race with Hawley at center and rival candidates from Union and Argus. The Union backs a new candidate, Judge Cornelius Lynde, while the Argus favors an unnamed old line Democrat. Outside counties may influence the outcome as canal interests and anti monopoly reforms shape support.
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Geneses Republic
Rock Island
Orion 13
Thergus
Tawley
Hawley
Union
Argus Unt
Jim
The
Argus
Cornelius Lynde
Lynde
Henry
Bureau
Boban
Finear
Conrua
Rock Island Union opposes Hawley bid for re election
The Dixor Telegraph notes the Rock Island Union editorial arguing against Hon. J. B. Hawley in his bid for re election in the old fourth district. The piece claims the Union once supported him but now regards him unfit and incompetent, questioning the paper’s own influence in selecting congressmen.
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Dixor
Rock Island Union
J. B. Hawley
Union
Hawley
Fourth
Congress
Hawley Urged for Re nomination by Moline Review
The Moline Review urges re nomination of Hon. Joan B. Hawley for Congress, representing Rock Island Henry Bureau Lee and Putnam counties. It praises his transportation reform record and says he is keenly aware of public demands and thoroughly informed on the subject.
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Chicago Evening Journal
Moline Review
Hawchey
Congress
Rock Island
Henry
Bureau, Lee and
Putnam
Joan B.haw- L
Rise of Illinois Bank Speculation Seen in Moline
The Rock Island Argus reports a new bank in Moline is one of about forty recently formed to exploit old Illinois banking laws. Since 1851 free banking and later repealed restrictions led to wildcat currency, with $10,009,000 in capital planned across southern Illinois banks.
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Moline
Illinois
General Assembly
Recorder’s
Ilinois
St. Clair County Bank of
Belleville
Bank of East
Prohibition in Massachusetts Examined by Press
The Chicago Journal reports Massachusetts policy against intemperance through prohibitory laws as trials test the approach. The Boston Advertiser attacks the policy as a fraud that weakens law, spurs hypocrisy and espionage, and harms private rights while failing to reduce drunkenness.
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Massachusetts
Boston Advertiser
Lady Lawyers in Chicago Signal of Women in Profession
A 1874 Rochester letter reviews Miss A. M. Hulett and Miss M. A. Richards, two Chicago women forging in law and insurance. It describes their offices near LaSalle Street and Madison, their conduct, and the social debate on women’s rights while praising their competence and warning against prejudice in the legal field.
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LaSalle Street
Madison
Alta
A. M. Hulett
Chicago
Hulett
Miss Richards
Miss Hulett
Chicago Times
If Columbus Hid One Cent To Grow Into Billions
A reader argues that Columbus could have made vast wealth by burying a penny and leaving it for centuries. Old Starbuckler of Berks County recounts a failed 11 year experiment with 9 900 becoming 1 800 instead, prompting reflections on arithmetic and chance.
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Columbus
America
Old
Berks County
Starbuckles
Starbuckle
Sentenced for Life in Edwards Murder Case
William Connett alias William Richie alias Joseph Crolins pleaded guilty to the January 1, 1878 murder of Marshal H C Edwards of Newton. Judge Pleasants, in Cambridge Rock Island, sentenced him to life at Joliet penitentiary, despite references to hanging. The prisoner showed no remorse, described as a hardened, depraved villain.
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Judge Pleasants
Rock Island
Cambridge
Henry County
William Connett
William Richie
Joseph Crolins
Marshal H. C. Edwards
Newton
Joliet
Pleasants
Business Prospects in a Cautious Market
The New York Bulletin notes growing confidence in early and active trade amid widespread national convulsions. It cites political tranquillity and easy money abroad, suggesting a surplus and reform of the system to support business.
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New York Bulletin
Recollections of a Dentist's Shop in Twain's England
Twain describes a London night toothache and recalls visiting a dentist in Elmira. He revels in vivid, unsettling details of dental tools, chair, spittoon, drawers, drills, needles, and the sensory atmosphere, ending with a grim, perversely pleased exclamation.
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Mark Twain
England
London
Elmira
New Life Saving Garment Invented in Paris
A durable rubber garment with a mouthpiece inflates to buoy a person in danger at sea. Ice prices in New York remain high at $20 a ton with production costs estimated at $8 a ton. Reports claim the world’s largest room is in St Petersburgh at 660 by 150 feet used for military displays. The Grand Central depot in New York spans 800 by 240 feet and covers about four acres. A habeas corpus case in Manistee county reverses a liquor conviction, ordering discharge. English railway stocks sink amid lower coal and iron prices, reflecting waning trade activity. The Chicago Tribune notes a demolition of the letter box system in Chicago streets.
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Paris
New York City
St. Petersburgh
Russia
Grand Central Depot
New York
Lansing
Justice Court
John Sorenson
Manistae County
Sorenson
Azd
Tha ‘House of Correction
Detroit
England
Ottope Tate
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Racine
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Coxantoational
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Bartist
Tev Tyros
F. Bomenens
Hervices
W.M. Conzins
Swapian Bartint
Ma, C.O Linot
Masonte -Duitt Lodge
Manonte Mall
Moline National Bank
Onn Pectows« Manufacturers Lodge
Steet
Eecedock
Os Teriews
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Las Ele Poanmenien
Nock
PontEn
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VT Wistiaw Payse
Scholes
Vt Daestaier
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Rock Iv
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Rieowin
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Onun
Ann Sore
W. J. Entrikin
Lporney and Counsel
AE TE AW
GP Lingus
J.T. Browning
AL Law
Efoet
NATO Bonk
Ileinos
Eugene Lewis
Modine National Bank
Mopine
A. W. Jamieson
Prisk Ian
Tomer
Dundee Street
J. W. Stare
Pergeon
Pommer
Kok Island
G. H. Hill
M. D
Siclan
Wfai Marnet
C. KF. Grantz
Minst Bet Bass
Uty
J. G&g
Salisbury
Halter
Atkinson Streets
J. Dorey
Ites
Rock Pandy
Hebe
Insurance
Insurance Agency
Liverpool & Los
DON & Globe
Liverpool and
N. Y
Underwriters’ Agency, of
Phenix
Brooklyn
National 4 of
Hartford
National, of
Missouri
Girard
Marine
Philadelpia
Mutual Life Ins. CO. of
N.Y
Lancest Life Co
C. C. Clendenin
Vvestchester, of
ON. OY
Iycoming
Muncy
Aitizens
St. Louis, Mo
Franklin
Wheeling, West Virginia
Lobe, of
Chicago, Il
Cleveland
Ohio
Asaela
Herkimer NY
Oyal Insurance Pany
Liverpool
Boston
Dtemenway
Wt Joseph Fire Insurance Company
St Joseph, Miscouri
F Memenway
Noe Hemenway
Nationa ‘Banke
Us Bain
Ae Ae Toy
Oaplitals
Aif Ook Sriag
CF Yay
Omce
Molfaeewationg
al-Benk
Bringfield Piripand Mabrine Insurance Co
Springfield, Mass
F. Hemenway
Dennsylvania Fire Insurance Company, of
Philadelphia
C F. Hemenway
GEO. South
Wella Street
Dunn
Hali
Clendenin & Martin's
Postoffice Building
A. M. Nubbard
Hubbard
Main Street
Steinway
Emerson and Nathushek
Geo. Woods & Co S. Whitney & Wolmes
Punes Reliable Pipe
Erman
Plance Anager
Oyaet Kies Bhat Rilooire Eatiefaction
John B. Hawley
J.B. Hawley
Davenport Gazette
House
Cotton
Gen. Grant
Pvep
Rock Island Argus
Chicago Journal
Lady Lawyers
Curcago
Alta M. Hale
Ted
Rochester
Donati
Sun
Venus
Perigree
Earth
L. Swift
Ohester
Carteerin
Departmenta
Business Prospects
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