Labor movement tension and political clashes reported
A contentious meeting led by Frank Landers and associates is described with inflammatory rhetoric and warnings of revolution. The piece criticizes Landers as a demagogue and details whispers of political deals, while noting public disdain for the Belknap scandals and ongoing congressional battles. A death notice for George L. Atkinson in Moline is included, along with local civic updates.
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Tairs
Clatherskite
Ebe
Frank Landers
Landers
Lions and Lambs Inc
Indiana
Washington
Sanders
Holman
U.S
Hendricks
St. Louis
Marsh
Judiciary Committee
Belknaps
Europe
Moline
George L. Atkinson
Oberlin College
Ohio
Colorado Springs
Congregational Church
Public Library
Sylvan Boat Club
Geneseo
E. C. Barnard
J. T. Browning
Prof. L. Gregory
B. C. Keator
S. M. Hill
J. W. Gould
B. F. Tillinghast
E. Graves
R.F. Steele
Public officer elections urged for three dates in city
Citizens urged to vote in three upcoming elections including school board on Saturday at the engine house with two seats open, town meeting on April 4 for supervisor clerk assessor and highways, and city election on April 18 for treasurer attorney clerk and one alderman per ward. Emphasis on capable, independent candidates to govern and the city’s welfare.
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Capt. Morris
H. A. Ainsworth
Henry Klahn
Engine House
Board of Education
C. O. Nason
C. A. Wheelock
Titcomb reports AOUW officers and Chicago meeting
Mr O P Titcomb returns to Rock Island from Cincinnati where he attended the supreme lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He lists the current year officers including M W Joshua M McNair and G F O J Nobles. The lodge adjourned to meet in Chicago on the third Tuesday in March 1877. A note adds Ed Knell offers brackets.
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O. P. Titcomb
Rock Island
Cincinnati
Supreme Lodge of the
Ancient Order of United Workman
Joshua M. McNair
C. Shyock
G. F
O. J. Nobles
Iowa
S. C.T. Ht. Curry
Ohio
R.—Edwin Elmore
S. W
Groceries and staples listing with prices and items
A dense inventory of grocery items with prices appears, listing coffee meat produce feed lumber and other goods. Items include Halibut oysters peaches tomatoes strawberries sugar corn dried fruits and more with unit prices and package sizes.
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R. L. Brown
New Rae Bas Keews
C. F. Grantz
Uae
Chicago Markets Grain and Live Stock Report
Chicago markets report steady to firmer prices across grains and livestock. Wheat flour and lard show mixed moves while corn and oats remain largely steady. cattle and hogs see moderate activity with prices firm.
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Chicago
Wea
Creamery
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Maine
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Earth To
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W. Gamble
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A. H. Swain
Monmouth Review
Withal
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Mark Twain
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O. K. Perguson
L. E. Hemenway
Ferguson
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Mapes
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Treasury
Republican Caucus
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Henry A. Ainsworth
Henry Klann
Chas. C. Phelps
Main Street
Mr. Phelps
Atkinson Street
Main
John Holt
Henry Street
Bellows
Clendenin’&Martin’s
Gleason's
Ricki
Rasa
Morrow
Ed. Koell
Philadelphia
Gleason
Krohn
Clendenin & Martin’s
Milan
U. S. Court
Squire Swander
Lancashire & Turner
Central Presbyterian Church
Earnell's
Dr. McKinnie
Colorado
Dr. Keck
Col. L. Stanton
Rockford
Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad
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D. B. DeLand & Co
Mississippi
Lansing
DeSota
Wis
Simon Hirach
S. H. Welie
H. H. Grover
Post Office Department
County Agricultural Society
Messrs. Parks, Field and Fish
Be -Sienor Bosco
Nawadapete
Peterson
Johnson
Christine Nelson
Johnsons
West Moline
P. J. Kallstram
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gleason’s
la Crosse
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Leader
Republican
Milwaukee and
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Barron’s Island
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company
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England
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City Council Proceedings
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Grantz
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Wwe
Tee
Bewenne
H. F. Thomas
Mercantile Yards
E. A. Peterson
Asinole
Easa & Crockery
Deere & Co
H. C. Whipple
Croger
Mith, Cassel & CO
Joline, Illinois
Tailoring House
Main Street, Moline
Aeaers
Schultheis
Aotf
Blombergson, & Norling
Euus
the Review
Wiliams, White & Co's Building
Main’ St
Moline, Ill
Elis
Encyclopaedia
Dictionary and Gazetteer
Zell
Germany
Eic
America
Edwin
Knox
City Undertaker
Rodman Avenue
P.C
N. P. Bergstrom
Illinois and
Spencer Streets
C. P. Mitchell
Molino
Buckeye Poultry Yard
Isaac Lynde
Marlboro
Stark Co
Night Express
Railroads
Rock Island Moline
Colona
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Aroliek
CATO
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Atchison
NIGHT
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Galva
Kewanee
Peoria
Ilao
O.R. R
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Mendo
St. L
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Albany
Ton
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Sagan
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