Moline as Center of Industry and Rapid Power
A historical sketch extolls Moline Illinois as a thriving manufacturing hub on the Mississippi opposite Rock Island. It notes the city’s powerful water fall, rich minerals nearby, extensive mills and coal, a $850 thousand high school built in 1873, a 3000 volume public library, and over $8 million invested in manufacturing employing 1500 workers. It lists city officials, church congregations, and local lodges, clubs, and societies with meeting times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
City of Mille
Ilinois Bank
Mississippi River
Upper Rapide
St. Paul
St. Louis
Rock Island
United States
West
Great River
Missiissippi River
Rock Island Cos
Mulinge
Hbrary
Paine SaMUEL 8. Guygr Rock Island Officials Named
A garbled list names Rock Island County officials and local supervisors including attorney, clerk, treasurer, sheriff, coroner, and superintendent of schools. It also lists board of supervisors members and multiple town representatives with various local jurisdictions and offices across Rock Island and surrounding towns.
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Paine
Samuel
Guygr
Rock Elass Sud
E Panwynter
Rock
Courtis B Knox
Rock Talat
M. M
Revon
Rock Island
Daniel Gordon
Moline
Sistu Jupictat District Names and Officials
Fragmentary notes list Rock Island Henry and Mercer counties and mention Jodgé GnoRue W Prxrasants of Rock Island with unclear roles. The readable items point to a district facing administrative details in Rock Island area.
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Rock Island, Henry and
Mercer Counties
Jodgé
Rock Islan
State Senate and House Members Named for District Twenty-One
Rock Island Henry counties select State Senator E. C. Mopsawe of Henry and state Representatives Joan T. Brownina of Rock Island, R M Qrenean of Rock Island, and Joan P. Fox of Henry for Twenty-First District liaisons.
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Rock Taland
Henry Counties
E. C. Mopsawe
Henry
Joan T. Brownina
R M Qrenean
Rock Island
Joan P. Fox
Sixta Conangasional District Nominees Listed
The Rock Island Henry Bureau lists Thomas J. Hex of Princeton as Representative in Congress and Wa I Wier of Galva as a member of the State Board of Equalization for the Sixta Conangasional District covering Rock Island, Henry, Bureau, Lee and Putnam counties.
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Sixta Conangasional
Rock Island Henry
Bureau
Lee
Putnam Counties
Congress
Thomas J. Hexperson
Princeton
State Board of Equalization
Wa I Wier
Galva
Governor and officials named for several counties
Governor John L. Bavaridge of Cook County and Secretary of State George H. Harlow of Taze well County, along with Auditor Charles E Lippin cot of Cass County, State Treasurer Thomas S. Ridgway of Gal latin County, Superintendent Samuel M Etter of McLean County, and Attorney-General James K. Edsall of Lee County are listed as state executives.
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John L. Bavaridge
Cook County
George H. Harlow
Tazewell County
Charles E Lippincot
Cass County
Thomas S. Ridgway
Gallatin County
Samuel M Etter
McLean County
James K. Edsall
Lee County
Government officials named for Grant administration
The listing identifies President Ulysses Grant of Illinois and acting Vice President William H. Ferry of Michigan. It names cabinet members including Hamilton Fish as Secretary of State, William H. Bristow as Secretary of the Treasury, William Belknap as Secretary of War, George W. Robeson as Secretary of the Navy, Zachariah Chandler as Secretary of the Interior, Edward S. Pierrepont as Attorney General, and Marshall Jewell as Postmaster General in a partial government roster.
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Ulysses Grant
Illinois
Wm. H. Ferry
Michigan
Hamilton Fish
the Treasury
W H. Bristow
Kentucky
William W Belknap
Ows
Navy
George W. Robeson
New Jersey
Interior
Zachariah Chandler
Attornee Pyr Ganerel
Edward
Pierrepont
Neracneaier-General
Marshall Jewell
Habe
Lightest Draft Gang Plow Wins First Premium at Trials
The Lightest Draft Gang Plow received the first premium at the Illinois and Iowa State Field Trials in 1874, marking a notable achievement for its design and farming efficiency.
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Illinois
Iowa
Gilpin Sulky Iron Beams and Iron Frames
First premium awarded at Witneis and Iowa Route Field Trials in 1874 to Gilpin Sulky for innovative iron beams and frames.
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Witneis
Iowa
Warfare and Contention Not the Divine Means of Morals
Sermon by Rev. B C Barnard argues that self denial and universal charity guide true religion. Paul adapts to Jews Greeks and unknown God worshippers to save souls, not to win sectarian battles. Contends that warfare and fierce doctrinal stamping are not the path to godliness or moral influence.
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Paul
New England
Athens
Paris
Germany
Greece
Socrates
Marcus Aurelius
Rome
Catholic Church
Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Moody
God
Christ
Finney
Dpaul
Dr. Beecher
Albert Barnes
Bank of England
Abraham
Isaac
New York
London
Berlin
Bombay
Pekin
Jerusalem
ADVANCE Walking Cultivator Review Highlights Leader Status
The ADVANCE walking cultivator is praised as the best and most substantial model in the market. It earns strong endorsements for versatility, build quality, and dependable performance across fields and crops.
Peerless Cultivator Trade Card Note on Pricing
Fragment describes the Peerless Combined Cultivator with riding or talking options and claims the goods have no equals in the sheet. The note reads as a marketing line emphasizing uniqueness and affordability.
Changes Since Forty Years Ago From a Maine Family
A reflective poem recalling life forty years ago with woolen dresses calked shoes and home spun wool. It contrasts slow transport and simple work with modern time and questions how much change pleases or harms society and its laws.
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Jim
Editorial exam ends in comic failure for hopeful youth
A job candidate for an editorial post endures a mock exam with impossible questions. The tester ridicules his mistakes, revealing a humbling failure as the youth exits in defeat, while the editor notes the weighing of talent and the end of his chances.
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Havn
America
Klumbus
Adam
Ebeneezer
Ebeneezer Adam
Paradise
Ife
Sahara
Nebraska Census and War Call Reported in 19th Century Text
The 1875 Nebraska census shows a total population of 246280 with growth since 1870. The Servian minister of war issued an order to draft all men aged 20 to 50 and report for military duty. The text appears to be a fragmented OCR excerpt from a historical newspaper page.
Centennial Era Figures Named by 1776 Leaders
A garbled list cites numerous Founding era figures with ages and roles on July 4 1776 including Washington Adams Jefferson Franklin Hamilton and Hancock. The fragmentary OCR reads like a census of names and ages with various misspellings and broken phrases.
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George Washington
Martina Washington
Sam Adams
John Adams
Abigail Adams
John Quincy Adams
Thomas, Jefferson
Patrick Henry
James Madison
Thomas Paine
James Otis
Fisher Ames
William Pitt
Josiah Quincy, Sr
Nathaniel Greene
Asamand Burke
Jonathan Turhbul
Roger Sherman
Aaron Burr
Charles Pinckney
James Monroe
Tim Pickering
Anthony’ Wayne
Tarsel Putnam
Rufus King
John Hancock
Elbridge Gerry
Richard Brockton
Marais la Fayette
Firaricis
Masio I F. Knox
I Rae
Jona Jay
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Writzius,Warrs' & Co
Main Street
General Directory
D L Wheelock
Stephen T Walker
Jobo
Gillmore
Eugene Lewis
George Wittick
Gauitse
Job Tuffley
M H White
Conrad Grantz
Bo Okerterg
O Whipple
Wheelock
Chicago
Racine
Barnard
Barecmr
Mernoomr
Pustor
Doral Berv
Asitine Meeronen
Histor Hers
Os Sabbuth
Onas Cartotse
Father Grieves
Rev C O Lindh
Reov H WE
Sovce
Buryt Peayer
Swart Potareran —Revy A. G
Dsetterdahl
Moline Grove
Druid’n Hall
Dutinhroek
Wells Street Grove
Draide
Dunn's
Welie Street
Motive ‘Sous Verein
Turner Fall
Wells Street
Corner Salter
So'clock
Masoni | Dorte Lodge
Masonie
Postoffice Kisii Soromon Lopag
A.F
A. Y. Mione
Mason Hall
Dahms Block
Main and
Basen Streets
Upp Fellows
Manufacturere Lodge
TU UF
Masonic Hall
Puatellice
Fiesta Society
Freya Hall
Henry Street
Scandinavian Benevolent Association
Merts
Honee
Board OF Supervisors
Mencers
P.O
Mowerwell
Cordova
Dos Lates
Weedeen
Port Byron
WooLkatens
Duma
Joslin Station
Bboy
Better
Canoe Creek
Hillsdale
J Chamberlin
Hampton
Carbon Clift
Tree Kerr
Black Hawk
Milan
Wheelevoa
Coat Valley
Coal Valley
No Wright
Rural
Win Mie
Bowling
Pleasant Ridge
Win Stith
Andalusia
Andalucia
Titterngton
Holgington
Edgington
Marston
Buffalo Prairie
Mardock
Drury Maccatine
Kreil
Hart
Hnee
Aust
Ezia Smith
H_ Kiahn
Moligg
Molline
U. S. Government
Moline, Ill
Gilpin
Rev
B.C Barnard
California
Ile
Peerless
Wilson
OUR
TOUNG
Fran
Findly
Lake Erie
Tindly
Euba
Mourse
Thomas Jefferson
John Q. Adams
Andrew Jackson
Martin van Buren
W.H. Harrison
John Tyler
V. P
James K. Polk
Zachary Taylor
Milard Fillmore
Franklin Pierce
James Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
General Grant
Tyler and
Fillmore
Centennial
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