Centennial address on the flag and Key set for Old South
Nagthaw Appleton of Boston is to deliver at the Old South on the June date of the centennial anniversary of the American flag, with a Key and Star Spangled Banner tribute. Funds are being raised to erect a monument over Key’s grave in Frederick City. A severe tornado devastated Mount Carmel Illinois, killing at least twenty two and causing extensive property damage estimated at $306000 to $500000. Senator Allison’s decoration oration lauds liberty’s preservation and warns against attacks on the nation’s founding principles.
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Agei Mie
Nagthaw Appleton
Bos'fon
Old South
Om Francis Scot
Key
Zea
Frederick City
Illinois
Mount Carmel
Indiana Line
Allison
Iowa
Berg
Congress
General Grant Honored At Banquet In London
General Grant attended a grand banquet at Apator House hosted by the Duke of Wellington in Waterloo chamber. He led the escort to the Duchess of Wellington at supper and reception with other nobles present. The Prince of Wales granted a private audience and Kingly support followed by royal invitations.
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London
Prince of Wales
Mearlborough House
General Grant
Mra
England
Dean &Tanley
Pierrepont
Westminster Abbey
Dean Stanley
Motley
Secral Grant
American Commonwealth
Washington Decoration Day Observances Reach Wide Attendance
Washington reports describe Decoration Day crowds at Arlington Soldier Home Congressional Cemetery Oak Hill and other cemeteries with many excursions to Richmond Harper's Ferry Gettysburg and along the Potomac. General Goff of West Virginia spoke at Arlington while Carleton read a well received poem amid general solemnity and gratitude.
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Washington
Richmond
Harper’s Ferry
Gettysburg
Potomac
Arlington
Soldier Home
Congressional Cemetery
Oak Hill
Jess Note
Goff
West Virgas
Carleton
Ginerel Bane Vetter
Fa Matibal Pickin
Ot Loulsleee
Tagialatire
Controversy and policy discusses Mexican raids and public unrest
General Ord favors authorizing pursuit of raiders into Mexican territory to quell raids on the Rio Grande while Cabinet discussions hint at impending action. The piece notes public fear of further clashes, criticisms of officials, and calls for investigations into district contracts and corruption amid political tension.
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Tabeg
Evarts
McCrary
Sherman
Rio Grands
Mexico
Washington
Lerdo
McClelland
DeKalb
Hay
France
Danube
Asia
E&capes
State Department
Thia
Ceneral Khetobum
Ich Congress
Public Library Annual Report Promises Progress and Request
The Moline Public Library board submits its fourth annual report noting a busy year with rising patronage and book draw. It outlines reduced new acquisitions due to space and asks for at least 81,500 from the city to fund necessary improvements and ongoing operations.
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Une
Moline Publi Jibrary
Theoge
Munrbeent
Library ledger details for 1876 subscriptions and circulation
The record lists general and juvenile books, periodicals, and documents in a library. It includes totals for books, magazines, pamphlets, and daily attendance figures, with notes on net loss and restorations.
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United States
Strawberry festival and town notes from Rock Island County
The June 6 1877 item reports a successful ladies strawberry festival at the Christian Chapel with orderly crowds and a Rapids City brass band. Receipts totaled about fifty dollars for Elder Ingram’s salary. It notes local church acquisitions, a cricketing score, crop prospects boosted by rain, and potato bug concerns along with a riot arrest in Willliamstown involving Willam Williams and Constable Hall.
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Ramps City
Rapids City Brass Band
Ingram
LeClaire
Rapida Day
Cleland Boys
Bond Likely in Place as Williamso n Remains in Jail
The bonds can be given. Williamson is likely to stay jailed until the September term of court. For a time, authorities are relieved to be rid of a dangerous character.
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Williason
Bock
Remains of J Wilkes Booth sent to family cited by Gazette
The Baltimore Gazette reports Andrew Johnson ordered Booth’s remains sent to his family. John R. Weaver, a Baltimore undertaker, delivered a box from the Arsenal to Washington containing a skeleton wrapped in an army blanket with shoes on both feet. A reporter noted a broken leg above the ankle and no vertebrae missing, a gold tooth plug described by Booth’s brother. remains buried at Greenmount Cemetery beside relatives. Also mentions a large ant in Black Hills and Henry C. Pelley’s death in Hyde Park.
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Baltimore Gazette
Andrew Johnson
J. Wilkes Booth
John R. Weaver
Baltimore
Washington
Arsenal
the Gazette
Booth
Wilkes
Greenmount Cemetery
Curtain Fixtures and Hartshorns Spring Lollers Advertised
An advertisement lists curtain fixtures including Hartshorn's Spring Lollers Judd's Patent Fixtures and related cords and styles for home decor and window treatments.
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Hartshorn
Judd
Remnants of Seasonal Wall Paper Remain for Sale
Remains of a season's stock of wallpaper, in many small desirable lots, have been placed in separate compartments. Purchasers can view and make offers at reduced prices, with details available from the seller.
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Duke OF Wellington
Quet
Public Library Report
Moire
Moulin
Baiance
Favendits Wef
Prectal Ttaman
Bulla Interert
Rtisn
Eipsay
Wotary
Total Book Fund
Poceia Library Fund
Dora Tororteon Invene
Bete
Wao
Survskyas
Sen Be
Seveccer
Ithra Fund
Rock Island County
Rapids City
Exitas
Oal Vailey
Williame
Soetner
George Bell
Alcum
Marabal Tearse
Bonstable
William Hall
Willams
Constable Hall
Williams
Dr Martin
Calaboose
Losbner
Black Hills
Henry C. Pelley
Pariament
Huntindonahire
Hyde Park
Eng
Paralloy
Nichols, Shepard & CO
Nattik Creek
R. H. Lloyd & Bro
Salter and Atkinson Streets
Cail
Sec
Nevins Bros
Davenport
Amos Sailor
Huck Island
Lllinois
Abe
Rock
Co. Oruys
Davenport Shirt Factory Corner
Brady Streats
OC. Grantz
Odmen Avenue
Eric Okerberg
Watchmaker & Jeweler
Main Street
Atwayvs
Main Siiel
Christy's Bakery
Muline
Scandinavia
Gautute
Europe
N. BR
Zeigler
Prancy
Lynde Street
Bank of
Port Byron
E R. Bovens
Frank
EB Roorus
Aotype
BE. E. Rogers
Port Byron, Ill
Goodybrear's
Goodyear
Goodyear’s Robber Curler Company
Broadway
Boz
New York City
Hemoline Gas and Coke Company
W.a.steel
Dimension
Dimock, Gould & CO
Moline
Louis Jacoby
Jamaica
New England
Stharl
Mt Ingiin
Aled Manufactors Gang
Atwood
Couyr
Alec Kennedy
Jantice
Williams, White& CO
Rey Fl
Simon Hirsch
Moline National Bank
D. O. Reid
Edwin B. Knox
Guy Undertaker
Rodman Avenue
Moline, Illinois
J. H. Thatcher
Park Street
Chester
Olwn Deni
N Co Martin
Ascee
Libraries
R. Crampton
Rock Ialund
Geneseo
Gault & Blatadell
Island
Whitney
Second Ave
Rock Island
Col
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