Moline Flourishes as Industrial Hub Along Mississippi
Moline described as a healthful, flourishing city on the Mississippi opposite Rock Island with rich water power and strong manufacturing potential. Noted are coal and lead nearby, extensive public facilities, a $38 million manufacturing base, 1,600 workers, and a detailed list of city officers and civic organizations.
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Moline
City of Mills
Ite
Clinois Bank
Mississippi River
Rapids
St. Paul
St Louis
Rock Island
Arsanal and
Armory Works
United States
West
Great River
Missippi
Moline Public Library
Oll
Talereate
Noted Officials and Counties in Rock Island Area Meeting
A list of county and city officials and election county seats is presented for Rock Island and surrounding towns. Names include Treasurer Sam Miguel, Coroner Charles Knox, Superintendent M M Tack Temi, and Supervisor figures from Port Byron to Milan, with districts spanning Coal Valley to Rock Island.
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Samtel
Guyver
Rock Trang
Stace
Cory E E Parswenter
Rock Tet
Ou Gbatcery
Henry Curtis
Rock I+ arc
Quincy McNeat
Rock Teat
Gark George D GovLp
Moline Coury
Etx Pon
Ook
Rock Island
Sam Migel RK
Plo
Coney Sher Ata Ho
Rock Tea
Ca Dt
Charles B Knox
Rock Te
Coes Sapenamterdent
Schuole
Sveyer Daniel Gordon
Moane
Bartovsy
Cordova
Jos Daves
Hoebet Port Byron
Port Byron
Garo Wake “Uate
Jostin Station
GMM
Baythroes Creek
Willedaie
JoCtatins Oy
Ebemprony
Carbon Cliff
Thomdere
Baa Hiwk
Milan
Thoa Pye Fond Valley
Coat Valley
Owrot Foaral
Coal Valley
Wim Mie Owing
Pleasant Ridge
Jetta Betton
Ada
Asda Andalueia
Jo G Parmenter
Beioncon
Edgington
Widernes
Battle Prairie
Buffalo Prairie
D Mard Hk
Keary Muscatine
Juba Aster
Rock Island Heney and Mercer County Judge Pleasants
Fragmentary OCR shows a local judicial notice naming GweuRvEW Pleasants as judge in Rock Island, Heney, and Mercer counties. Further readable text confirms official position and territory. No dates or actions are legible.
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Rock Island
Heney and Mercer Countes
State Senate and House Members Named for District Twenty NinsT
The Twenty NinsT Legislative District covers Rock Island and Henry counties. State Senator KE C. MCDERWELL of Henry is listed with State Representatives Joan T Browning of Rock Island and Joan P Fox of Henry and R M Gwenech of Rock Island.
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Rock Island
Henry Counties
KE C. McDerwell
Henry
Joan T. Browning
R M Gwenech
Joan P Fox
Sixth Congressional District Representatives Named
In Rock Island and Henry Putnam counties Tuomas J. HenpErRsos of Princeton is named for Representative in Congress. William L Winey of Galva is listed as member of the State Board of Equalization.
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Rock Island Il
Burean Lee and
Putnam Counties
Tuomas
Local Illinois Manufacturers and Vendors Listed
A fragment lists Cake IL Gould & Co cigar makers Lubacco and Whips Pocket Books Christy manufacturer of Cruckuir and Buccuil at Moline and Rock Island Krailok & Son proprietors of Molime Saw Mills Lumber and Saws.
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Christy
Cruckuir
Krailok& Son
Molime Saw Milla
First Prize At Too State Fred Tea Championship
In a provisional event the Deere Gang team secured the first prize amid a field featuring iron beams and frames. The competition took place in Too State with the Loghiest Drat Goo Paw earning recognition and awards announced for outstanding performance.
Advance Walking Cultivator
A dealer highlights the ADVANCE Walking Cultivator as the best and most substantial model in the market, emphasizing reliability and performance for farming tasks.
Peerless Cultivator in Market Demand
Peerless combined cultivator riding or walking methods sought in market. The goods must be equal to market standards.
Campbell's Rock and Island Featured in River Tragedy Tale
Historic account describes Campbell's Rock on the Mississippi midway through the upper rapids. It recounts Pierre Rolett's planning of a treacherous ambush, Black Hawk's alliance, and Captain Campbell's damaged vessel and shattered forces. The rock, island, and the ordeal endure in local lore.
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Old Rolett
Pierre Rolett
Prairie du Chien
Rolett
Mr. Rolett—Rolett
John Campbell
Black Hawk
Campbell
Rulett
Centennial Sights in Six Days at Philadelphia Exposition
Special correspondence describes a six day visit plan to the Philadelphia International Exhibition. It details hours, gate charges, free access to exhibits and concerts, transport options, and lodging tips with prices. Arthur Charles Reed praises the event and encourages international visitors and locals to attend with family.
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Philadelphia
Nay
Horticultural Hall
Agricultural Hall
Belmont Avenue
Charles Reed
London
Gen. Hawley
Commission
Fairmount Park
Wall
Uia
Republicans Endorse Key State Ticket Leaders
The piece lauds Shelby M. Cul lom for governor and praises lieutenant governor hopefuls and attorney general candidates. It highlights trust, integrity, and experience from Congress and state service, predicting strong support for the ticket and winner's strength in Cook County and German districts.
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Jace County
Edsall
Labor Conditions for Women in New York Factories
The piece notes that over 130000 women in New York City hold varied labor jobs for very low wages with many earning only four dollars weekly, up to ten or twelve dollars. It cites Stewart’s workers facing fines that reduce earnings and contrasts Harper’s publishing shop workers as being better cared for than others in Newark.
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New York City
Stewart
Harper’s
Newark
True as Gospel on vulgarity in Christian rivals
The speaker condemns profanity and coarse language in professed Christians calling vulgar speech evidence of a vulgar mind. He argues decency should underlie professional conduct and prefers blunt truth over loathsome stories. Compare stark imagery to emphasize disdain for foul talk and stench.
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Murray
Continental shin-plaster and river flood update
The article notes a Continental two shillings sixpence shin-plaster issued in October 1778 with a death for counterfeiting warning. It also reports Rock River flooding the county’s low lands after heavy rains, now receding with no further damage expected. An architect from Rock Island sketches a $3,000 Catholic church at Rapids City. A Buffalo Iowa couple married by Judge Guyer. A man near Gurion, S C Swanson, died by suicide using an iron wheel tied to his neck after insanity signs. searchers retrieved the body.
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Belmont Avenue
Peru
Chitna
Japan
Owl County
Whield
Tye
Lay Fayette
Mexicu
Netherlands
Brazil
Belgium
Switzerland
Prance
England
Canada
Australia
Sweden
Norway
Italy
Operti’s
Independence Bar
Paris
George's Hill
Schuylkill
Zoological Gardens
Fairmount Park
Wissahickon
Academy of Fine Arts
Strawberry Mansion
Proskuer's
John Bengston
Geo
I. N. Holmes
Rockishind
Rapids City
Buffalo
Iowa
Andalusia
Cook
Guyer
Reo
Washington Moore
Ann C. Bersie
Joneh
Gurion
8 C. Swanson
Justice to Governor Beveridge
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat lauds Governor Beveridge for his graceful and manly endorsement of Mr. Cullum as successor. It commends his faithful and efficient administration, noting difficulties rivaling wartime strain and insisting events have vindicated him. Beveridge retires with public gratitude.
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Beveridge
Cullum
Wallath of the Showmen Detail Rich Circus Figures
The Cincinnati An t surveys the demise and wealth of notable showmen across the circus world. It names Adam Poneprugdy as possibly the richest, living in Philadelphia with vast animal holdings, while others like J. Daeaedus and Dan Rice are cited for wealth and bankruptcy. The piece paints a sprawling, critical portrait of showbusiness fortunes, moral claims, and the era’s collapse of many acts.
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Cincinnati
Adam Poneprugdy
Whiwadelphia
Taos
Uohtae Dias
Wall Street
Dunia
Island
Philacapubt
Dé Deat
J. Daeaedus Shew Advatt Prost
Qimes
Dan
NEES
Dibba Peugeot
Bose
Columbus
Catlatines
Montenery
Bos Ave
Circus Bankrupts Willdenter
Abby
Thas Sututetas
Funeral of Lo W Parker Opened by Col Ingersoll
A detailed obituary note describes the death of Lo W Parker and his funeral at Springdale cemetery. Col Ingersoll delivers elegiac remarks praising Parker as gentle, hospitable, and loving, ending with a nature‑themed benediction before burial. The procession followed the hearse to the grave site.
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Lo W. Parker
Col. Ingersoll
Vance
Springdale Cemetery
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Geeral Directory
Wheelock
Walker
Hammenway
Attor
Wm K Moore
Swander
Henry Schatcht
J G Wells
George Wittick
J Sharlene
Job Tufkey
H White
PAS
Air Polate
Chiccago
Racine
Chicago
Conargaatiosar
FE C Barnard
Merton
Kes WM Collins
Lwiten
Rey Mr Medler
Choa
Rowen Cagnoll
Father Grieves
Evens Sub Bey
Santen Bereist
Morne
Druids
Down's
Moise Tous
Tarner
Sone Carrer
Wea
General Biellers
Mass
So'dock
Kis
Sapewon Lovee -Nowy
Oelock
Mason
Hal
Hass
Usar Postumice
Upp
Femee
Mount Lodge No
Moulne National Bank
Fresa
Thoreday
Eveo Ogin
Freya Hastutdins
Henry Street
Scandinavian Benevolent Association
Swedleb Action Bouse
Poudelenr
Rock Island Directory
John B. Hawley
Bengstan
S Block
Illinois Street
Rock Island, Ill
Gest & Parks
Atorneys
Post Office Block
Kenworthy & Beardsley
Abstract Office
Court House
I. N. Holmes.rchitect
Eagle and Buffalo
L. D. Groom
Ofice Over
Moline National Bank
Moline, Illinois
Entrikin & Moore
Ree
Rodman Avenue
Illinois
J.T. Browning
Ofce
Fieet National Bank
Mainstreet
Eugene Lewis Ttorney &Brunselor
L. D. Dunn
Chas. Deere
Main Street
Pomp
A. F. Swander
Wheelock's
Moline Trade Directory
Anuverson
Bear Aryan Factory
T Warren
Kodman Avenue
Postoffice
Eklund
Ahn Strombeck
Im Bouts
Lyons Patent
Metallie Soulfewer
Deere
Malin Street
John M Most
Corner Bell
Hensy Streets
Wortman
Whipple's
Stland & Priellus
Mlrchant
Baliots
Cluthes Cench
Bourder
Perehinag
Main St
Newla
Clare
Chue Reese
Propretat
Reimerks
Walker & Son
Tie Fourth Ward
Deaiers
Welle Street
Moline Manufacturers’ Directory
Eyes Leal Meg CO
Mallas OF
Figar Wat Machinery
Coronators
Shedere
Basseit
Ratpe
Elre&iu
Masay
Gilpin Dadby
Cotuiou
Piowe
Volo
Mook
Gold &O
Limeefe
Weet
Ciothee Pius
L. Wheelock
YB Bbens & Lotron and
Brass E
Siall Caslin,s
Nearchk 1
Podepot
Faeitns
Manlefacil Aker
Bide
Repaoiiby
Ruuman Avenue
Pastutiie
Ancadiliae & Tlurner
Urgane
Lilinuis
Iuwa
Wiecaustn
Missouri
Oline Plow CO
Edward
Mone Wagon CO
ModLe Malleable Iron Works
Oline Paper Mills
Wheelock & Co
Oline Pump CO
Adison Brus
Guvernore
F Hedlund
Ig Cult Gee & Trumble
Illinghast & Porter
Williams, White & Co
Nion Malleable Iron CO
Ictor Scale CO
Victor
Illiams, White & CO
Moline Iron Works
Aters & First
Moline, Ill
Gilpin
Peerless
Campbell’s Rock
Isiz
Mississippi Valley
St. Louis
Great Britain
Kellett
Kentucky
Robert
Viairie du Chien
Tie
Black Hlawk
Clack Hawk
Mississippi
Michigan
Nature
Gen. Pike
Atha Tate
Dewa Bemite
Goa
Seidane
Althoush
Imi Rothrow
Gol
Liv
Pnee
Independence Hall
Carpenters’ Hall
Girard College
The
Mint
the Clubs
Laurel Tit Cemetery
Academy of Science
Shelby M.cullom
Congress
Sangamon County
Lus
Andre W She Man
Wao
New York
Gao
Palmer
Shutsohne
Lita
Svauidanm
Tiis Dle
Cook County
Secrutary Ul Glale
Washington County
Tht
Ths County
Lam
Wali
St. Clair
Madison
Clinton
Edward Rut
Gellville
Thas
Rutz
JAS. KK. Edsall
Working Women In
Governor Beveridge
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Wallalth
Showmen
Pope Bobo
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