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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1877
Page
2
A guidance piece urges young men and families to invest in housing and home life. It argues that beauty and comfort of homes, not just crops, foster happiness, with saving and gradual investment as the path to ownership. It also notes the burden of rent and the lack of home ownership among many workers.
The Illinois House approves adjourning May 15. Reports note Turkish naval topics, a Philadelphia bank defaulter collapse, and a New York opera interview with Admiral Boutakoff. South Carolina politics favor party-line democracy. western states report weather harming crops and grasshoppers. wheat forecasts suggest a strong export year, with mixed impacts.
Abel Kimball is appointed general superintendent of the CRI&FP Railroad with Davenport as his headquarters. The report lauds his 24 years in the industry, notes his prior posts in Davenport and Newburyport, and mentions the election of accompanying officials and local endorsements.
On May 1, 1865, the Geneseo House owned by A Miller & Co. burned in Geneseo. Guests and staff escaped with help from Major Hosford and Mr Muller, while nearby property was saved. The three story brick hotel, built in 1865, valued at 37,000 with furniture at 15,000, suffered total loss. insurance covered 18,000. Several guests and Miss Ada Miller lost belongings. few items saved. The blaze sparked a lengthy response as the crowd aided evacuation and efforts to save adjacent buildings.
Hartahorn's spring loffer tance Judd's patent fixtures join with endless cord and other styles for window coverings.
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