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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1877
Page
3
A tumultuous Monday in Moline ended with Far Gorman arrested after resisting arrest during a pursuit that led to a fight at a Peal’s saloon and a chase to Bausch’s bakery. He faced a $50 fine plus costs for resisting officer Olson, with a town auditors meeting continuing discussions on expenses and education budgets.
The document records the Moline public schools monthly report for the month ending March 28 1877. It lists enrollment figures 1088 average daily attendance 45 percent attendance rate tardiness minutes and days lost and notes visits by supervisors and pupil disciplinary cases.
Various items including deaths in Canton Creek and near Moline, appointments of Luke E Hemenway as postmaster, Deere Mansur & Co. visitor in city, plans to build warehousing by Dimock Gould Co., spring goods sales by Fisk & Co., and new furniture and stationery stock. Also notes on police funding, probate judge candidate Swander, and Republican township meeting. News from county towns and Illinois City reports include injuries from wood cutting and local society activity.
A sprawling collage of storefront pitches and notices displays clerks touting clocks, buttons, boots, candy, and groceries. The column also notes shipping, tailoring, and optical shops with prices and promotions, alongside brief local anecdotes about residents and business leads.
A leading Moline resident offers free use of the two upper stories of the local post office building for the library. He urges public spirited citizens to come forward and participate, sending volunteers and support to the project.
Advertisement urges readers to treat coughs colds and preexisting throat and lung ailments with Dooschee’s German Syrup claiming a two dose cure. Promotes purchase at Clendenin Martin Richards Lohrbeck and sample bottle offered for 10 cents. Regular bottle priced at 75 cents.
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