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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1880
Page
8
Local item highlights include ads for Stewart's boot and shoe goods and cash sales, real estate chatter in Moline, community notices on public figures, candidates for Rock Island offices, newspaper staff changes, and society notes from Davenport and Rock Island with Easter season mentions.
In Moline a list shows candidates for township collector subject to Republican Convention decisions. Hannar W Hyver, Ki H Moors, and B. F. Truumoenast seek the nomination, each announcing intent to win the office.
The C. R. J. J. P. R. Co. announces extensive season projects including a heavy double track across Green River by Keystone Bridge Co length 1% feet, replacing Rock Island bridge span, and about 8 to 20 new iron bridges on Iowa lines plus many wooden bridges. The railway aims to place the system in first class condition with active construction for all sizes of patrons.
Drilling at the Glucose Works artesian well halted after reaching 980 feet. Water appeared at several intervals but failed to meet demands. 850 feet yielded 300 gallons per minute with surface rise to 25 feet. Rock layers below 52 feet impeded progress. overall supply from the site plus nearby wells estimated at 600 to 700 gallons per minute.
Weekly notice lists letters waiting for addressees in Moline Illinois for March 25 1880. Names include Adamson B eT Ne Mouth Bagge Carrudler Beers Ndlaen Thudwip Bennett A Rosenquist Kent Bowlby W W Skloner A K Foley Rose Thompson Florence Jobuthinn Erich F Woolen Johanson N A and others. Persons must state advertised when claiming letters. L E Hemenwas P M
F N Adams departs Rock Island as bankrupt shoe store manager. Readers are told his personal character earned deep esteem and friends as he moves to Davenport. His Brady street store employs a courteous clerical staff and an inviting fitting department with large windows for easy viewing and careful trying on of footwear.
The administrator of Per Pehrson deceased of Rock Island County Illinois announces claims against the estate. He will appear at the May term in Rock Island to have claims adjusted. Creditors and debtors are urged to attend or settle debts with Nilson & Pearson. C. W Nilson authorized to collect. March 1 1880 Peter H Perersons Administrator.
State of Illinois Circuit Court Rock Island County May term 1880. Catharine Leonard vs John Dixon James Dixon Eliza Dixon Rebecca Dixon Mary Dixon Partition Affidavit of non residence filed. Notice is Baroy to John Dixon James Dixon and Eliza Dixon that summons issued returnable first day of next term at Rock Island Court House May 1880. Complainant's Solicitor L F Hanson Storoton & Olsen.
The administrator of the estate of Joseph C Wright, deceased, will appear in Rock Island County Court to adjust claims and debts. Creditors and claimants must attend at the May term on the third Monday in May for filing and settlement.
Notice states voters will elect one alderman per ward with two year terms and township and city officials for one year. Voting places listed as Strombeckh shoe shop Reese House engine house Timm a Hall with election hours 8 a m to 7 pm on March 10, 1880 in Moline.
By order of the County Court of Rock Island County Illinois the administrator of Mary Swanson deceased will sell April 10 1880 the east half of lot 3 block 4 West Moline. Terms cash or half now and remainder in 12 months with mortgage on property. Sale subject to court approval. A G Swanson administrator Wa A Mexiz solicitor Moline IL March 11 1880.
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