Fire and Flood Hit Dimock Gould & Company Mill
A late Sunday storm caused a severe flood and a major fire at the Dimock Gould and Company saw mill. Firefighters from Moline and Rock Island fought the blaze for hours aided by water from hydrants and steamers Uncle Sam and Eggleston. Loss estimated at 40000 with 13000 insured. new mill plans already proposed to rebuild larger and better with extensive saw and planing facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V'Eluck
Mr . M Ilill
Arsenal
Henry Harwood
Rock Island
Juieut. Wright
Eggleston
Crusader
Ezgleston
Luis
Rock Island and Arsenal Boys
Dimock, Gould & Company
Moline
Dimock
Gould & Company
Messrs
Gould & Co
Capitain Timm Renews Hall With Paintings and Oil Paper
Captain Timm renovates his hall with oil paper wallpaper and fresh paint. Four oil paintings of Shakespeare, Schiller, Franklin, and Washington adorn the walls. Local finish by Goettsche and Ruser. Total outlay estimated at 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timm
Shakespeare
Schuller
Franklin
Washington
Messrs
Goettsche & Ruser
An Index of Prosperity in Manufacturing Cities
The condition of manufacturing interests reflects a citys prosperity. Western towns rise through timber and water power, when mills operate they transform regions. Dwellings, schools, banks, and stores grow as farmers sell produce and wealth expands, especially in our city.
Deaths and local notes from Rock Island County
Mrs. C. C. Larue dies in Coe township at 41 after a long illness, widow of James B. Larue who died last month from mower accident injuries. School teacher H. E. Green dismissed by district No. 8 directors, verdict favoring Esquire Pinckney for 90 dollars less 20.50 already paid. Edington farmers report poor grain prospects but improving weather, corn replanting minimal, potatoes good, no grasshoppers, no bugs observed.
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Coe Township
Rock Island County
C. C. Larue
H. E. Green
Hampton Township
Heat
Esquire Pinckney
Rock Island
Joseph Asquith
Edington Township
Recognition of Merit for Davenport Organ
A recommendation from I GENTLEMEN notes the new organ by Lancashire & Turner of Moline for the Congregational church in Davenport as superior in every respect. The workmanship is praised, the action is free and quick, and the tone and quality of the stops meet high expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Lancashire & Turner
Congregational Church
Davenport
Moline
Thhis
Ani
Lye
Turn Beairk delegate convention set for next Sunday
The Up per Mississippi Turn Bezirk will meet in Timm's hall next Sunday to select a presiding chapter, hear reports, and decide the venue and time for the next festival. Moline is favored to host and possibly serve as presiding chapter, with 29 delegates from 13 towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Mississippi
Timm
Davenport
Rock Island
Burlington
Muscatine
Moline
Coal Valley
Buffalo
Iowa
Northwest Davenport
Leclaire
Sterling
Des Moines
Bell Plain
Durant
Water works needed in Moline fire protection drive
The article argues for improving Moline’s fire protection by laying mains to connect with nearby works and urges action on a temporary water supply plan. It also highlights the Hope mission Sunday school and lists local notices, business items, events, and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Yard
Moline
Wagon Company
Wheelock & Co. Kneator & Son
Dimock, Gould & Co
Fisk
J.G. Salisbury
Judge Guyors Investments at Tax Sale Highlighted
The Rock Island Argus notes the tax sale by Treasurer Porter staying open a few days longer for remaining properties. Judge E. H. Guyer bid properties in his son’s name to avoid direct personal involvement while acting as agent, reflecting a pattern of courthouse speculation spanning thirty years since his election as sheriff.
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Guyor
Rock Island Argus
Porter
E. H. Guyer
Ann Arbor
Mich
Merchants advertise paints cloth gloves and millinery items
Clendenin & Martin advertise a new stock of paint varnish cloth hair and tooth brushes. J W S Horne & Co offer heavy 44 sheetings best prints at 6 and 7 cents and two button kid gloves for 1 dollar. Fisk offers ribbons and flowers and millinery with price guarantees to be as low as New York or Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwriters Agency
N.Y
Queens
Liverpool
Attendres
Orth British
Wome
New York
Franklin
Philadelphia
Commercial
St. Louis
Sse
Riis Davale
Rene Pons
Clendenin & Martin’s
J. W.S. Horne & Co
J. W. Horne & Co’s
Fisk
Qhiengo
Is Your Life Worth 10 Cents
An advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a cure for Dyspepsia and related liver complaints. It claims quick relief in two doses and urges readers to buy a 10 cent trial bottle from Dr. J. W. Morey at the Keator House Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Morey
Keator House Drug Store
Immigration Statistics Show Decline In Arrivals At New York
Five month period shows continual decrease in European arrivals with only 37 225 souls reaching New York by June 1. Estimated total immigration for 1875 around 90 000, far below 1874 s 140 387 and earlier years. Peace in Europe and weak American business cited as causes. trade revival or European war could reverse the trend.
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New York
Europe
America
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Fire Department
Mississippi
Cas Jhour
Ponda
Capihan
Wilkin
Somme Streen
Ldit Spede
Nason
Morey
Chas. MM. Poxn
Cong’s Church
Daversport
Timm's Hall
County News
Mission
Hope Mission
Cornwall Sisters
Hensler
First Ward
Board of Education
Band of
Hone
Sullivan M. Hill
Win. H Willhouse
Frank Williams
Nellie Nourse
Lacey Ainsworth
Nellie Curtis
A. D. Thayer
A. B. Williams
William Schofield
Dana Robbins
Morris
J. W. S. Horne & Co’s
Jennie Bortree
Ottawa
la Salle
Peru
Hillsdale
R., R. L. & St. L. Railroad
New St. Louis Bridge
Keater House
Ladies of the African M. E. Church
Deere’s Hall
Sugar Hollow
Sherman
N. Chester & Company
Rodman Avenue
Park Street
Wm. B. Samuel
Edward
H. H. Grover
Davenport Gazette
Mammoth Double
Wheelock & Kelsey
Rock Island M. E
Cordova
Dubuque
Atkinson’s Grove
Jim Palmer
Morey’s
Geneseo Republic
Henry County
Palmer
Manufacturer’s Lodge
Esquire Mape
Llama
J. W
Horne & Co's
Davenport's Grove
Ony
Jos. A. Oates
Burtis
San Francisco
Hortie & Co
Bortree
Geo. Wittick
Mangold
Clendenin & Martin’s Drug and Book Store
Ladies and Friends of the Baptist Church
Silvis
Maroni Wheeler
F. W. Dickinson
Chicago
John Wixon
Wheeler
Mary Riley
Joliet
Mary
Union
Argus
Lewis
Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad Company
T. Penfield
Deere & Company
Omaha
Hawley & Wharton
Avoca
Avca
Esquire Mapes
Conrad Grantz
Ben Shaw
Dixon Telegraph
T. F. Borchers
Mr. Collins
Alice Dutton
Burtis Opera House
W. C. Bennett
North West
Fred Keator
Amherst
Mass
E. C. Abbott
Military Academy
Chester
Penn
Riley
Geneseo
I. Rodgers
Ilinois
A. F
Y. M
King Salomon’s Lodge of Colored Masons
Mr. Rodgers
Maroon
Ill
Grand Lodge
L. E. Fish
Hammond Greve
Germany
Ansele
Milwaukee
Galena
Nebraska
Coaltowna
Durham
Daniel Haines
Beatty
Daniel F. Beatty
Washington, N.J
Moline Steam Bakery
Wheelock& Kelsey
Moline Coffin Rooms
Rodman Ave
P. O
Moline, Til
Acres
Edwin B. Knox
Benson & Strombeck
Manufacturers
State Street
C . H.i.&p Depot
Moline, Ill
Bonn
John Benson
Bette
Joan
Beee
Kee Moline
Moline, Ilvanols
Moline, Illinois
G. Mabie
WM. A. Nourse’s
WM. A, Nourse
City Undertaker
Illinois and
Spencer Streets
Lawson
Oey
Ae Lawson Chemical Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Cincinnati
Keator & Son
Moline House
J. M. Christy
Akes
Corie
Mola
Lynde
Whipple
Eae Sie
Sayers
Ta Weil
Partige Mane
Dred
Iri
Fhaba
Parker Gun
Parker Bros
West Meriden
Blombergson
Norling
Okerberg
Baliting
MC Burneys
AL C . D
Dunn
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