25 Jul 1873
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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1873
Page
3
A variety of items from Moline notes include licensing a bowler, sale offers for a small horse, and debate by a colored society on Modoc braves. News mentions a new furniture store planned by Charles C Kneil, a Chicago depot reading room by the YMCA, and discussions on whistle noise, rail freight rates, and local water works.
An excursion party to Rock Teland and Bloomington Normal is planned for Thursday August 7. The piece notes last winter’s friendly visit by county supervisors and city aldermen to the Soldiers Orphans Home and the upcoming return visit, while criticizing runaway horses on Malp street and urging strict penalties for unsecured animals.
R HW Moore editor of the Louisa county Safeguard published at Columbus City was in town last Monday. Capt John Good and family left Moline last week for a year long trip to the Pacific coast and intermediate stations.
Local notice urges Moline manufacturers to unite under one banner for the St Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association fair opening Oct 6. Premiums total 40000 with diplomas and cash prizes for tools, wood and mill machinery, iron castings, agricultural innovations, and farm implements including plows, hay scales, wagons, and pumps.
The Board of stock-raisers will run a general stock market at the Fair Grounds during the fair week. Sellers must provide the Secretary a brief description or pedigree of their animals by August 1. Catalogues will be issued free after that date listing owner names and animal descriptions.
A critical letter questions the water works proposal debated by the City Council. It argues the project is ill timed, costly, and pushed by personal and financial interests, urging an election to gauge public support and warning of heavy debt and tax burdens. The writer cites the failed franchise attempt, sewer and water quality concerns, and calls for retrenchment amid slow business and rising indebtedness.
The Geneseo Shooting Club has challenged the Davenport Club and the match will be held at Rock Island county fair grounds on Tuesday next. Harvest is underway as farmers shift, with many harvest hands gone and a rash of frost sightings reported.
The ordinance defines nuisances under Illinois law and city rules, banning emissions and hazards. It covers dangerous buildings, obstructed sidewalks, filth on streets, disposal of dead animals, and offensive odors from stockyards and processing habitats within one mile of the city. It details permit applications, licensing, and penalties for violations.
In this city on Wednesday July 23 at the residence of J C Starr the marriage joined Edwie Williams and Olive L McKoon both of Moline officiated by Rev Thos F Borchers.
In the city on Monday July lat the youngest child of O. K. and B. A. Ferguson named Burdette is noted in this brief notice.
The text outlines nuisance penalties and health measures for the city, including duties to remove putrid substances and maintain privies, with fines from five to one hundred dollars and daily penalties. It covers housing, private drains, slaughter rules, livestock odors, dog control, and authority for the City Marshal, police, and Board of Health to inspect and abate nuisances. Passed July 19 1878. John Deere Mayor.
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