Old Council Drains City Affairs in Final Meeting
The old city council concluded its term with praise for its work and progress on street improvements totaling 8770.88, as recorded by Sup’t Head. New officers were sworn in and the council began work, with Mayor Wheelock noted for efficient leadership and familiarity with local needs.
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Old City Council
Usx Pibers
Mesars
Ainsworth
Hanson
Kerns
Keator
Deere
Ald
Hemenway
City Council Proceedings and Special Meeting Minutes 1875
City records recount May 1 1875 regular council session with mayor Wheelock and eight aldermen approving bonds and electing officers. Debates over licenses and meeting schedule followed, plus street and cemetery appointments, and adjournment to June. A May 5 special session approved license terms and fire department use of city rooms, plus Terrace Hill plot approval and sidewalk petitions.
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Deere
Kerns
Gault
White
Weeeluck
Ainsworth
Hemenway
Hanson
Reator
Ald
Keator
Wheelock
Armsworth
Revzular
Whipple
Onervery
Tiemenway
Wheetock
Pole
Tuthey
Gaus
Ali
Fure
Okerberg
Wittick
Tunley
J. G. Wells
M. C. Follett
Wells
Andrew Shellbergs
Ags. Wormley
Wormley
Curtis
Ald. Whipple
Ald. Hemenway
Ald Whipple
Aldline Review
Tuffley
Leavis
Walker
J. M. Truuld
Wm. Edwards
Jonathan {Untoon
Riverside Cemetery
FASHIONS FANCIES NEW STORE NEW FIRM IN MOLINE
Moline acts as a fashion center with the opening of J. W. S. Horne & Co at Main and Bass offering an elegant stock of dry goods and millinery. The store showcases light, walnut floors and extensive hats and bonnets while promoting the Ancient Order of United Workmen Harmony lodge No. 2 with life insurance benefits and weekly sickness provisions.
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Moline
J. W.S. Horne & Co
Main
Bass Streets
Europe
Chicago
Deere’s
Horne
J. W. S. Horne & Co
New York
Order of United Workmen
Rock Island
Ohio
Iowa
Kentucky
Harmony Lodge
Dunn’s Block
Building boom in Moline with new factory and engine-house
Dimeck Gould Co begins a 42 by 70 foot planing and moulding shop on Main Street with an adjoining 24 by 30 foot brick engine-house housing a 40 horsepower boiler system. A 60 foot stack, new machinery, and a suction exhaust system are planned to boost capacity, with completion targeted by July 1. The item notes broader growth and rapid industrial expansion in Moraine in 1875.
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Moline
Dimeck, Gould & Co
Main Street
Hoyt Brothers
Icelandic Dorsets at Hull's 50 Cents
Note lists many items at Hull's including a flock of Dorsets priced at 50 cents. It also mentions 19 prisoners in the county jail as an unusually large count and Hull's offering a full assortment of men’s and children’s apparel with a leather item priced at $1.50.
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Hull
Hull's
War of Words Spelling Match Sparks Local Excitement
Friday evening a spelling contest in Moline between Moline and Henry county drew strong local interest. Rumors say Moline won the match, earning the title of champion, with a rematch planned in Geneseo next Friday to defend or claim new honors.
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Moline
Henry County
Geneseo
Moline Ae
Naib Ie
Milan to Build New Iron Bridge Over Rock River
Mr Francis of the Canton Wrought Iron Bridge Company has studied a Rock river crossing at Milan and says a first-class bridge can be built for 20000 dollars. The 652 foot structure would cost about 30 dollars per foot and could boost Moline trade. S W Wheelock offers to donate 1500 dollars in stock to improve the road if the town approves the bridge.
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Board of
Rock Island
Moline
Davenport
Baltimore
H. L. Bullen
Francis
Canton, Ohio
8. W. Wheelock
Dr Boschee German Syrup Gains Noted U S Popularity
Three years after its introduction in the United States from Germany the cough remedy Dr Boschee German Syrup reports unprecedented success with 800000 sample bottles distributed annually and about 1000 druggist letters praising its effectiveness. Druggists urge customers to try a 10 cent sample from Dr J W Morey, with regular size priced at 75 cents. An immense stock of spring goods has arrived at H J Hull's.
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Boschee
United States
Germany
J. W. Morey
H. J. Hull
Armstrong Obituary At Port Byron Residence
William Armstrong aged 71 years 8 months and days died at his home three miles east of Port Byron on May 3 1876. The obituary notes his residence recent passing and age.
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Armstrong
Port Byron
William Armatrong
QHOETTLER HURLBUT Marriage Notice in May Township
In the township on May 4 by Rev Thos S Borchers Joseph W Schoettler and Mioe Fanate Weribat are noted in a marriage notice recorded in the township records.
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Qhoettler
Hurlbut
Thos
Borchers
Joseph W. Schoettler
Mioe Fanate
Weribat
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Municipal Matters
THE
OLD Council
Council Proceedings
OM Sal Publication
James Coline
Police Fund
Chris Berson
Wornes
Gofesas
Joe Koetwar
Worney
Fred Wells
Blackwol
Aneworth
Lutiukin
Oakdale
Hemenway Sud Phit
Adnsworth
Calva
Chefteliowini Gamerd
JS Gertler
Trearcrer
Derman
Job Tattle
Atdermian
EB Okerberg
Adeciaan
Whipple Ulachman
F. Hemenway
D.C
S.T. Walker
J. W. 8. Horne & CO
Greergae
Flickinger
Lewis Beers
Dublin
Ind
Moline Free Public Library
Epidd
Acca
Barnard & Leas Manufacturing Company
South America
Cork
Ireland
H. W. Hyde
American Express Company
Gould & Langley
Rockford
Gazette
Rock Island Firemen
Hobbs
Geneseo Republic
Willis Ferris
Mt. Pleasant
Towa
Walter Johnson
Rock Island Union
Ellen Davis
Rena
Levi D. Groom
Ann Arbor
Groom
Collins
M. E
Johnny Gray
Orion
Westinghouse
Moline and
Rock Island Horse Railway
John Deere
J. Huntoon
Gregory
Milan
Malina
Maline
Henry
Rockford Road
Fred Leavitt
Nellie Williams
King Solomon Lodge
A. F
A. Y. Masons
Dahm’s Block
Board of Supervisors
Rock River Bridge
W. S. Horne & Co’s
Moline, Tass
W. Lordell
Blombergson & Norling, Paintels
Ouba
Ire
Okerberg's
Morey Drog
Dimock, Gould & CO
Moline, Illinois
Keator & Son
Moline House
Mili
Edwards & Perkins
WM. A. Nourse’s
WM. A. Nourse
Beatty Prano
D. F. Beatty
Washington, N. J
N. P. Bergstrom
Guy Undertaker
Illinois and
Spencer Streets
Moline, Ill
A. MC Burney
Donn's
Wells Street
Lawson
Lawson Chemc AL Co
Cleveland
Wm. Calentzky
Toys, &c
Uea A
Moline Market
Margraf& Epp
Messrs
Watera & First
C. ¥. Grantz
Mesera
Ferpar
Lara
Reaeeseses
Resecreees
Ee Br
Aiding
Lea
Bil Ko
J. M. Christy
Akes
Lynde Atrevste
Crocer
Toots
Free
Fosslo
J. Mulls
Parker
Cirbelar
Parker Bros West Meriden
Beatty & Plotty
Poe
Che
Beatty & Plotts
Saas
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