Old-time Enthusiasm for Hayes and the Haymakers
Enthusiastic rallies fill Reese's hall with Republican support in Moline and Rock Island. Swedish, Swedish American, and Black citizens form Hayes and Wheeler clubs and Haymakers units, pledging uniforms, marching bands, and unity under the Republican banner. Leaders include Capt. Bennett, Capt. Morris, J. Perkins, and J. Hawley, with boosts from local editors and civic figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Tilden
Iowa
Illinois
Tweed
Reese's Hall
Hayes
Wheeler
Capt
W. C. Bennett
Capt. Morris
WI. A. Ainsworth
Hon. Sleight
Simon Hirsch
Iwan Hansen
Bb. F. Tillinghast
Finugwe
D. Reid
Chas H Deere
Charles Reese
Lyman Gregory
Fred Savage
Ss Kennedy
J. W. Morrey
J.B. Magill
Henry Calentsky
Reid
BP. W. Nelson
Peter Munger
Haymaakers’ Club
John Deere
Morris
Johu ‘T. Browning
Aiul
I A. Ainsworth
Coling State Board of Equalization
J. L. Perkins
Heck Island County
Hargon
Hargon, Who Is To Be Promoted One Degree In the Circuit Clerk's Offier
Dovid
BP. L. McKinney
Mookett
Cincinnaty
Gregory
B. F. Tillinghast
Ppo
Sneight
J. J. Davison
Wt Bennett
Peter Skogh
Reese’s Hall
Hayes and Wheeler Club
WH. Kobler
Nelson Chester
Capt. Kohler
Dames
Company of Moline
Hf. Kohler
Jaient
Ss. Smyth
Jolin Lind
Youngren
Andrew Lind
Win
Johnson
Nelson
Sam
Klinberg
Molmne
Gustaf Svensson
America
Cossett
Freja Hall
Carbon Cliff First Coal, Local Industry, and Daily Life
Special correspondence from Carbon Cliff notes the town’s claim as the site of Rock Island county’s first coal mined and shipped in 1855, details on the Argillo works with its large kiln and employment, changes in local firms, mineral water findings, harvest progress, and assorted town news including legal cases, skeletons unearthed during plowing, new buildings, and a recent crime at the Union house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Cliff
Rock Island County
Lowry, Thomas & Co
Rock Island
John Cewe
Rapids City
John Wainwright
Milo Lee
C. Lynde, Jr
J.chamberlin
Lee
Carey
Chamberlin & Mixter
Mixter
A. E. Wells
Chamberlin
Firma
Wells
Ilarvest
Centennial fair plans and local notices from Moline
Our Home Centennial reports the Rock Island County Agricultural Association prepares for the county fair on August 29 to September 1 1876 with extended premiums and transport by rail cars. It notes various residents traveling to the Centennial and East Coast including Mrs Gould and families, while detailing trotting race purses and local business movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island County Agricultural Association and Board
Parks
Moline
Highway Commissioners Grant Petition Despite Damages Open
The county highway commissioners met Saturday to review a road petition starting at the township south line near Simon Trent and running north to join a road west of E A Hempstead. They granted the petition but damages remain undetermined. William G Marshall and wife and Isaac Abbott are visiting Philadelphia and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Church
Church
Hobart
LeClaire
Iowa
Irish
Vandeburgh
Illinois
Theo. Abbott
E. H. Johnson
M. B. Church
J. Ns. Glasscock
William Mill
John P. Quick
Quick
Mill
Theo. Abbott, Esq
E. H. Johson
William Shew
D. T. Pinneo
Robert Welch
Charles Sallows
John Wimner
Cordova
Board of Education
Theo
Abbott
Isaac
Lyford’s Creek
Own
Lini Iron Sirvsbae
Commissioners of Highways
Simon Trent
E. A. Hempstead
William G. Marshall
Isaac Abbott
Philadelphia
Pi hy contemp mourned by family and fraternity
The deceased leaves a wife and two daughters to mourn his loss. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church on Wednesday afternoon with the Masonic fraternity, of which the deceased was a member, participating in the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Velie
Moline
Far East
C. H Deere
Mansur
Kansas City
Boston
Una
New York
Maine
New Brunswick
O. K. Ferguson
Ferguson
Congregational Church
Masonic Fraternity
Industrial progress and finance concerns in the period
Shillinger and Trumble build for J S Keator a boiler 44 inches by 28 feet. Williams White and Co install a $1500 boring and turning mill with an 18 foot swing. Victor Scale Co struggles with orders but grows in popularity. Manufacturing firms report slow collections. Trady pegs improve nationwide. Moline Blow Co reports the largest trade year ending July 1 and starts fall sales earlier to satisfy demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shillinger & Trumble
J.S. Keator & Son
Trady
Moline Blow Company
Dimocks Gould and Go. Expand Wooden Ware Cars
The firm has produced two more of their special wooden ware cars, bringing the total to six. The cars are a convenience to the company and presentable for business. The mill is currently cutting 70,000 feet of lumber daily.
Haymakers and parties preview county events in Moline notes
The itemized notices in this column include updates on Republican clubs and haymakers, upcoming county fair dates August 28 to September 2, and subscription counts. It reports on local roads, bridges, arsenal funding, and a bustling political scene around Hayes and Wheeler and Sharp Silvis for sheriff.
Green's August Flower Promises Dyspepsia Cure
An advertisement extols Green's August Flower as a remedy for dyspepsia and liver complaints including sour stomach headaches low spirits and indigestion. It urges readers to obtain a 10 cent sample or 75 cent bottle from Dr. J W Morey and claims two doses relieve symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
J. W. Morey
Grain and Produce Market Report for Curoano
Grain and produce prices show unsettled but mostly steady trends with active trading and mixed cash quotes. Buyers report steady lard and butter values while live stock station handles around 6 000 head with strong shipments and varied prices across commodities.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iover
the Haymakers
Church of Our Colored Citizens
Alexander Steel
1St Ward
Jas. V. Mahoney
Robert Kehler
E. W. Spencer
J. M. Reynolds
Charles Ritter
D. Sears
Charles W.o’neil
Phil Mitchell
James Kelly
L. M. Haverstick
W. J. Browne
Alex Steel
Dr. G. G
R. Five
Ney
Oliver Oleen
Krell
John B. Hawley
Milan
Port Byron
Tildenites
OUR Rural Review
Frem Hampton
Specis
Union
Sowars
N. B. Webster
Hampton
M.A
Rockee County
O. Child
Washington
M. A. Gould
H. A. Dale
U. B
Anne Coos
George IH. Edwards
Vermont
Chas. A. Rose
Moline Pump Co
Saratoga
Edward Lobdell
First National Bank
Chicago
Win. Clendenin
Emma Abbot
Clendenin & Martin
James Shaw
George W. Vinton
Green Mountains
Gillmore
the Lakes
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Jerome B. Magill
Rghit
Simon Kerns
Moline Plow Company
John Cheeney
James Searle
Zum Township
Cleveland
Parley Williams
Walter Waters
Lizzie Nye
East
A. R. Tully
M. E. Church
W. M Collins
Jud A. Root
Will Iilhouse
Quaker City
B. W. Forward
Grand Detour
Ile
Andrus & Deere
Bert Viele
Seeg Ette
Grand Lodge Ancient Order United Workmen
Hall of Harmony Lodge
Louis Beers
P.jg.m.w
E. W. Boynton
E. C. Palmer
G.G.F
Hull
G. O
Geo. Stocker
G.G
G. A. Solander
E. Krell
A. E. Morey
G. W
Noble Lodge
Harmony
Sterling
Island City
Industrial
Rock Falls
Germania
Goethe
Peoria
Gem City
Quincy
Schiller
Grand Lodge
Feoria
United Workmen of Harmony and Schiller Lodges
Harmony Lodge
Order
Republican Club
Board of Highway Commissioners
Tilden Club
Tax Review Office
The
Argus
Clendenin & Martin’s
Ayers Brown
Tice
St. Louis
Clinton Bridge Co
Rock River
Talcott Ferry
Tock River
John Warner
Big Island
Hayes and Wheeler
Gazette
Government Bridge
Col. Flagler
Congress
Rock Island Arsenal
Arsenal
Sharp Silvis
Eric Okerberg
Democracy
Sharp
Street Railroad
J. M. Buford
Cornelius Lynde
Moline Rifles
J. B. Magill
Gilbert Town
Freja Light Guard
Newsboy
G. BoRrryan
Peaterday
Marvin's
Traveler Co
Hock Island
Lancashire & Turner
Trinity
Davenport Gazette
Clendenin & Martin's
Slaves and Wheeler Club
J. M. Holt's
Henry Fairclough
Sugar Hollow
Levi Harson
Henry
F. G. Bokman
Democratic Party
Dryas
DeLand & Co
Parmenter
Harson
Perkins
Vermillion
Daily Press
Review
William Bahl
Ben Hull
Wm. M. Tweed
Samuel $. Cox
Michael Connelly
Samuel J. Tilden
Thomas C. Fields
ISP Rcs
Tailoring House
Main Street, Moline
Ita
Henry Black
Ada
Hardin County
Unio
James Hurd
Zancaville
Alfred Tush
Newark
Express
Wm. H. Hickcox
St. John's P. E. Church
Wakefield
Clay County
Kansas
W. P Hopkins
Piqua, O
Yelverton
P Ho
A. J. McCaury
J.B. Rose & Co
Dey St
New York City
Price
Price 7 Cta
West Illinois Street
Rock Island House
Joseph Rothschild
Margraf & Schult
Sensible Advices
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Mase
Cantoria
Hia
Fuente
Fergnean
Rock Island & Pacific
Bee Raton
Reas
Ston
Western Union
Esas
Rock Inland
Watertown
gEtaarty
Bias ‘Tlpok
St. Louis, Rock Island & Chisake
Ij Acim
Abek -Bam
Ite
Bee
Byron Ats
Curoano
Cii Sey
Edwin
Knox
City Undertaker
Rodman Avenue
P. C
Moline, Illinoi
N. P. Bergstrom
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