Wolves and farm notes dominate Friday Rock Island County page
Local items report wolf sightings and captures near the hollows after Milt Dawson found a den. A pup and three more wolves are seized, with one captive seen at the post office. Community updates mention school openings, church meetings, farming attire, and local family moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt" Dawson
Hollows
Milt
Ofice
George Heeding
Bruner
Maggie E Bruner
M. E. Church
Chaffee
C. Hl. P. Moore
Aledo Tase Full
Midamé Ramor
J. R. Smith
D Lane
Lewis Water
Glendy Bourxe
Trade revival and political shifts noted in weekly summaries
The week shows rising receipts and business activity across major markets from Baltimore to Chicago with brighter prospects for trade. Political maneuvering includes Washington District Commissioner bid and Transvaal annexation protests, while national debt and public appointments are discussed in the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House
Beaton
Baltimore
Chicago
J. Louis
Transvaal
Great Britain
Transvaslers
Temperance efforts and civic improvements noted in village Latin
The piece highlights plans for a Good Templars lodge and temperance work to curb alcohol’s harms, community improvements at the Christian Church, and local government actions. It also mentions a fire at Mr. Dills farm, Squire Ballard instituting strict justice, and grain shipments via the steamer Louisa to Rock Island and onward.
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KoAipiolet
Josh Patterson
Folka
Lodge of
Good Templars
Grand Lodge
Friends of Temperance
Christian Church
Dill
Andalusia
Duncan [Raire
Mercer County
Squire Ballard
Doara
Justice of the Peace
Louisa
Rock Island
Peoria Road
Rock Island County Supervisors Organize for 1977 Session
The Rock Island County Board of Supervisors meets May 4 1977 to organize for the year. Kerr chosen Chairman pro tem with Reid Dailey and Cotomittes on Credentials. Reports list elected supervisors from several townships and set standing committees for Finance Equalization Roads and Bridges and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Rock Island
Tilmois
Sweeney
Kerr
Reid and Dailey & Cotomittes
Wade
Pees Ois Ae
Wake
Buffum
Chekumeat
Bell
Kistler
Womack
Reid
Aster and
Taylor
Kerrie's
Womacks
Cool
Hilher
Webster and Kerriger
Case
Cun
McCreery
Hirsch
Dailey
Johnston
Webster and
McMurphy, Hillier and
Johnston McMurphy
C. H Stoddard
Jos
Haoyett
M. Corcoran
Robert Vamge
Andrew Drugg
Commissioners of Highways
Port Byron
Committee On
Henry Hayden
G. W. Pilgrim
John Buffum
Andalusia
Hock Island
Uiinois
Ubbio
Ncuthero
Buffom
Hinnah Welle Hols
Rock Island County Board Proceedings Highlight Reforms
The Rock Island County Board debates jail staffing with McMurphy proposing a single physician for jail and township, and Dr G G Craig recommended on the same terms as last year. They approve printing, abatements, and new fines for dog and slut ownership, with committee reports on finances and poor relief and plans to visit the poor farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bifeeney
Kerr
McMurphy
Rock Island
G. G. Craig
Bell
Kerr, Reid and Bell
Answalt, Denkmann & Co
Michael Kane
Suigetvitor
Sweeney
Case
Argus Company
Board of Supervisors
Rock Island County
State of Illinois
Committee On Finance
Scary Agace Justice of the Peace
Ap Doger
Tie Pines
Geo. W. Pilgrim
David O Reein
Joun Aster
James Taylor
Finance Committee
John Aster
Spencer & Case
James Logan
Chicago
Michael Corcoran
Jos. Huyétt
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