Costly school books spark public critique in Moline
The Moline Review argues many U.S. school books are overpriced for the quality and binding. It cites a Gregory report on European views of American texts, urges lower prices, and discusses labor, capital, and fair share profits. The piece also covers local issues on Ireland relief, census planning, library finances, book care, and city notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John MM Gregory
Inois Industrial University
Gregory
United States
Striking Mine Troubles Touched by Hampton Experts
The Hampton coal region discusses labor strife with Sam Heagy noting fifty white workers back in mines and colored miners from across the South at Taylor Williams H W Gilchrist and Happy Hollow. The Review urges mutual compromise and urges miners to curb expenses while owners accept smaller profits to keep mines running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Sam Heagy
Heagy & Stoddard
Taylor Williams
H. W. Gilchrist & Co
Happy Hollow
Night School Experiment Sees 50 Pupils Attend
The Board of Education ran a three month Night School experiment that closed last Friday with about 50 pupils. The piece urges public support for a night program as a valuable addition to the public school system and calls for arrangements for autumn.
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Board of Education
Present Mrs Curley Honored By Bindery Staff
Mrs J A Curley head of the bindery at The Review receives a framed group portrait from her department. Donors include Hannah Peterson Nellie Mc Graw Emma Kurtz Lizzie Downing Addie Downing Carrie McKinley Lizzie Connell Millie Malcolm Sarah Murphy Mary Brennan Ada Reticker Flo McCreary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Mrs. Curley
Hannah Peterson
Nellie McGraw
Emma Kurtz
Lizzie Downing
Addie Downing
Carrie McKinley
Lizzie Connell
Millie Malcolm
Sarah Murphy
Mary Brennan
Ada Reticker
Flo McCreary
Edgington Township Split Consideration in County Board
The Board of Supervisors debates annexing part of Edgington township to Andalusia. Advocates cite geography and a thrifty Edgington village that could become a trading and voting center for residents. Edgington lacks a central business point, complicating the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andalusia
Edgington
Andalusias
Board of Supervisors
Edgington Township
Temperance Convention Postponed to March 10 11
Note from Mrs. Sarah F. Nourse secretary of the Women's Temperance Union announces the mass convention for the Sixth Congressional District in Moline is postponed until March 10 and 11. The keeper asks that the change be announced in this week's REVIEW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah F. Nourse
Women's Temperance Union
Sixth Congressional District
Moline
Militia Inspection Arrives in Moline This Saturday
Maj Dana, Assistant Inspector of Militia, will inspect Companies A and B of the 14th Battalion in Moline on the 18th. Quotas of the state militia fund will be assigned, and no more than four members per company may be absent with leave. Full uniform and trim accoutrements required. company books and armories to be examined. attendance urged at weekly drills.
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Maj
Dana
Moline
State Militia Fund
Petition forms for Illinois enumerator applicants issued
The Cemens J W Bailey of Princeton Census Supervisor for the third Illinois District sends a petition form for applicants for the position of enumerator and also a petition form from citizens recommending applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemens
J. W. Bailey
Princeton
Illinois
Armory Project Urges City Support in Moline
The Armory and Public Hall project in Moline gains praise for patient efforts by a respected group. They seek to lease 75 by 130 feet of city land opposite the C B and Q depot at a nominal rent to build a public hall and urge council support, with a report due next Wednesday.
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Armory
Moline
City official fines and state case collections reported
The City official Grover assessed $63.20 in city fines last month with $49.58 paid. State cases totaled $50, of which $41.20 was collected and paid to the county Superintendent of Schools. Marshal Fish logged seven February arrests including liquor sale on Sunday and larceny, plus disturbances, drunkenness, and assaults. Tramps lodged numbered 73. Bridge Tender Oakley reported last month’s vehicle and animal movements: double teams 361, single teams 42, horses and riders 27, led horses 19, and cattle 35.
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Esq. Grover
Marshal Fish
B. P. Oakley
Spring Election Cites City and Township Races
The notice announces April 6 as the city and township election date with one Alderman elected per ward to replace four named officials. Voters will also choose a township Supervisor Assistant Supervisor Collector and Assessor and urged to seek fit candidates.
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Messrs
Peterson
Hanson
Knox
Barnard
Personal Paragraphs from Local Notes and Updates
A roundup of local items includes Hon. J. T. Browning on Rock River for a client, and Mr. Woodworth predicting coal at about $9 per ton next season. New barrister A. M. Beal buys $400 in Chicago law books. Fred Asterlin d oth at the engine house shows ornamental sawing. A. M. Collins, temperance lecturer, begins a week at M K E church. A. P. Fisk buys fine horse flesh, latest purchase Lucy the boom mate. The Library Museum shows an Indian axe and arrow head from Sterling. donations welcome. C B Q buys land in East St. Louis for depot use over $200,000. Crumpton heads Rock Island and St. Louis division. Captain Gruver takes charge of Company A with bonds and receipts in progress. James McCartney of Fairfield seeks Republican Attorney-General, with strong southern support. formerly of Galva and Gen. Ross’ 17th Illinois, later Gen. Henderson’s 112th. Monmouth law-trained and well regarded.
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J.T. Browning
Rock River
Mr. Woodworth
A. M. Beal
Chicago
Fred Asterlnndh
A. M. Collins
M. KE
A. P. Fisk
Lucy
Bashaw Drury
Morey
Dunn
C. F. Grantz
Board of Health
Piper
W. J
East St. Louis
Quincy Review
Crumpton
Rock Island and St. Louis
H. AW. Gruver
Jas. McCartney
Fairfield
Wayne County
Moline
McCartney
Galva
Henry Co
Ross
Illinois Infantry
Henderson
112Th
Monmouth
Notable Local Notables Roil Through Moline Scene
Ree W Vinton returned from a successful bus inews trip for Moline Plow Co and plans service for summer. painter Ko Norling returns from Rock Island to Moline to ply his trade. Charles Waterman, formerly with Williams White Co, now at Neligh Neb, sends a dollar for The Review and jokes about Cowboys near winter. Dr J McKinnie resigns from Library Board. J W Warr appointed successor and praised. Capt Sam Vansant of La Claire plans to ship a new boat from Evanville Ind. Jas Shaw of Carroll visits, a four term state legislator and current Attorney General candidate.
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Ree W. Vinton
Moline Plow Co
Ko Norling
Rock
Revinw
Colorado
New Mexico
Charles Waterman
Williams, White & Co
Neligh
Neb
Sam Vansant
la Claire
Silver Wave
Rapids Transit Co
Vansant
Rock Island
Evanaville
Ind
Dimock, Gould & Co
Jas. Shaw
Carroll
J. T. Browning
Shaw
Illinois
Burglary at Gault House Involves Note Worth 175
Richard Taylor a man of all work at the Gault House and Louise Anderson a Swede girl were linked to a theft. A note for 175 dated Oct 18 1879 signed by J N Wistrand as Treasurer of Augustana College plus 16 50 in cash were found in the girl’s dress pocket near her sleeping department. The pair vanished Wednesday evening and the pocket book was later found missing. Police were alerted and search ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Taylor
Gault House
Louise Anderson
J. N. Wistruand
Augustana College
Mr. Gault
Davenport
Our Gas Bills In Moline Debate On Gas Pricing
Citizens and the City Council seek tangible evidence on gas costs. By requesting manufacturing and consumer price statistics from neighboring cities, they plan to publish results to help residents decide if Moline pays a fair rate for gas.
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Moline
Accident Near Stewart Bluff Strikes Mrs Larson and Children
A Thursday evening accident at Stewart’s Bluff injures Mrs Larson who was driving a horse and buggy with her two children. She is reportedly taken from the scene to Barnard and Leas Co. shops for treatment.
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Larson
Stewart’s Town
Barnard & Leas Co
Perance Billiard Hall
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Parnell
Ireland
John Murdock
Clinton
Iowa
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Murphy
Aoman
Treland
New York Herald
Mr. Parnell
M. V. Gannon
John P
Dr. Gregg
Irish Relief Fund
Library Board
Harooma
EC. Barnard
Mr. Browning
Browning
Narrow Grange Railroad
CF Getauty
Bill of the Winds Gas Company
Lynde Street
Tur Review
Tris Review
J. A. Curley
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