Political gridlock and maneuvers on county chairmanship
The Union attacks Republican leaders for dictating chairmanship choices after a contested caucus at the late county convention. D.O. Reid was favored by some. Jas. Taylor is elected as chairman amid factional wrangling. The piece criticizes Union tactics and praises Taylor’s experience and fairness.
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Union
Bédard
Cone
Port Byron
Ballard
Andalusia
Unon
Atkinson
D.O. Reid
Moline
Punih Reid
Messrs
Mr. Hollister
Jas. Taylor
Taylor
County Supervisors Elect New Chairman and Committees
The new Rock Island County Board met on the 10th. James Taylor of Edgington was elected chairman with 12 votes, Holmes Hollister 5, and Fred Osborn 2. Taylor declared chairman for the year. Standing committees were appointed including Finance Reid Zimmerman Ritter and others. Senator Ranson of Coal Valley noted among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Cordova
Daniel Zimmerman
Coe
A. F. Hollistar
Canoe Creek
John Lipharat
Port Byron
Cone
Zuma
Fred Osborn
Hampton
D. Wainwright
Moline
David O. Reid
Simon Hirsch
Coal Valley
W. J. Ranson
Osborn
Ritter
Ballard
Hirach
Wilson
Lloyd
Wainwright
Hollister
Atkinson
Mardock
Gilmore
Liphardt
Mosenfelder
McDonnell
Zimmerman
Zeigler
The Armory Project for Moline Emphasized
The regatta building association and other public works divert attention from the Armory. The full hall project by military companies is portrayed as a vital, permanent, and profitable investment for Moline, with no citizen regretting support.
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Moline
Censur announces enumerator appointments for Moline and Rock Island
Hon Jno W Bailey supervisor of census for the third district lists enumerator appointments for Moline and Rock Island districts. Names include C P Peterson Geo E Pingree Aug Timm Mrs C H Calkins J C Starr Daniel Gordon and others with a vacancy in Moline first ward after Peterson leaves. Bailey invites applications for possible vacancies and notes readiness to fill conditional posts.
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Jno. W. Bailey
Princeton
Moline
C. P. Peterson
Geo. E. Pingree
Timm
C. H. Calkins
J. C. Starr
Daniel Gordon
South Moline
Rock Island
Westend
Frank A. Phillep
Quincy McNeil
M. W. Burgh
N. Belcher
J. Frantz
Geo. W. Copp
Wm. E. Brooks
C. H. Stoddard
P. Peterson
Esq
Swenson
Bailey
Tur Review
Decoration Day committee meeting in Harper House hosts invitation to Gen Grant
A joint Decoration Day planning meeting of Davenport Moline and Rock Island committees convened at the Harper House. Gen Add Sanders of Davenport was Lands Chairman and Capt W G Morris of Moline was Secretary. A committee to secure an orator was formed and Grant invited. John N Rogers of Davenport named President.
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Harper House
Add. H. Sanders
Davenport
W. G. Morris
Moline
B. F. Tillinghast
George E. Barth
John N. Rogers
Island ceremonies and officials named for cemetery observances
Col Egbert of Davenport Dr Gregg of Rock Island and Capt Hemenway of Moline named Vice Presidents with Rev J R Miller as chaplain. Island rites include prayer music oration and graveside decor at Rock Island and Moline committees to supply water ice and ensure county monument on Court House square is decorated. Supervisors discuss official proceedings publication with Rock Island papers debating annual rates from fifty to one hundred dollars before votes.
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Egbert
Davenport
P. Gregg
Rock Island
I. E. Hemenway
Moline
J. R. Miller
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Court House Square
Troops face funding gaps halt state militia encampments
The Springfield Journal reports lack of funds will prevent the State Militia from holding its usual encampments this year. Any gatherings must be voluntary and funded by participants. A board led by Col. W. P. Butler Major G. J. Dans and Capt. J. W. Vince will review all officers below Brigadier for the second Brigade.
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Springfield Journal
W. P.butler
G. 3. Dans
State Convention Fare Deal For Springfield Trip
J W Mahoney Rock Island and Peoria Railway announces one fare and a fifth for a round trip to the Republican state convention in Springfield on May 19. Departure Rock Island 9 10 a m arrives Springfield 4 46 p m return 12 10 p m arrives Rock Island 6 40 p m daily except Sundays starting May 9 1890.
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J. W. Mahoney
Rock Island & Peoria Railway
Springfield
Rock Island
Local Social Notes and Welcomes From the County
Ground Master Morris of the Workmen’s order gathers a portrait gallery of associates from states across the Union. Charles W. Negus marries Ida Myers in Muscatine and the couple depart on an eastern tour. Deere & Co ships a large railroad plow to Little Rock and a millstone of civic life, as John Deere improves the A. B. Hull property on the bluff with a new addition and gas and water lines. A large crowd and police presence are planned for the occasion, aimed at a joyous society gathering aboard the town’s Main street retail scene.
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Morris
Workmen’s Order
Unies
Davisorp
St. Paul
Frank Gunnell
Mapes
Silesman
Frank
Chas. W. Negus
Isaac Negus
Rock Ishand
Ida Myers
Muscatine
Deere & Co
Little Rock
Ark
Charles Hudolf
Mary van Wormun
Moline
Adama
Oakley
Brown Mapes
Main Street
Mr. Mapes
Jos. Miller
Watchmakers Guild Holds Chicago Meeting Discusses U S Watch Production
The Watchmakers and Jewelers Guild of the United States held its annual meeting in Chicago. It reported daily U.S. watch production at 1,590 with 1,400 watches left for home manufacture and discussed acquiring the Rock Island Watch Company property valued at $40,000 for a guild factory with Jas. Baker elected Secretary and Treasurer.
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Watchen
Jas. Baker
Rock Island
Rock Island Watch Co
Rock River
John Kelt Suit Versus Rock Island City Heard
Circuit Court spent the week hearing John Kelt vs Rock Island City over injuries from an open ditch. Medical testimony conflicted. no verdict on damages by Friday. Criminal cases set for Monday. second panel of petit jurors to be sworn in.
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Circuit Court
John Kelt
Rock Island
Kelt
Petit Jurors
The Turners Festival to Be Held in Warner's Grove
The Mississippi Valley Turn-Bezirk biennial festival is planned for Warner's Grove in Rock Island near the west end. The site hosted a similar gathering eight years ago with speakers Hon. John B. Hawley and Hon. Edward Rummel and local editors. The grounds are noted for old trees, green turf, and planned improvements in fencing and bridges.
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Warner’s Grove
Rock Island
John B. Hawley
Edward Rummel
Review
Ilinois
Atrest
Regatta prizes and local notes from Moline
The Mississippi Valley Amateur Rowing Association regatta at Moline next month will offer prizes surpassing previous Western events with designs by Trask Rowe & Co. Also noted are river conditions, new library books, a bluffside picnic, medical cautions on ice water, a real estate rental, and various local items including Irrigation, Scandavian emigration, and Davenport boat club troubles.
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Chicago Tribune
Mississippi Valley Amateur Rowing Association
Moline
Messrs. Trask Rowe & Co
State Street
Cople
Juncre
New Sweden
New Stockholm
New Christiana
Oliver White
Jay
Jim Bisine
Hine
Davenport Boat Club
Lewis
C. F. Grantz
T. Walker
H. Kohler
S. R. Porter
D. O. Reid
Milt C. Spear
Etary
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Moline Review
Local Department
Reid
The
Argus
McConnell
Rawson
A. F. Hollister
F.S. Cong
J. B. McConnell
Henry W. Hyde
John van Louvance
Parmenter
Rapids
Twiggs
Drury
Lewis V. Eckhart
Frank L. Dunn
Edgington
John Defore
George Spaid
A. P. Swanson
Sloan Sanberg
E. H. Guyer
Committee On
Fancy Creek
John Buffum
William Smith
Committee of Equalimation
Carse
Janted—Arm “Organ
Sapient Supervisors
John Ochs
Robi
Mary Smith
H. H. Grover
Geo. Edwards
Colorado
Ells
Union Malleable Iron Works
Browning & Entrikin
Ira Swander
John Deere
A. B. Hull
Mr. Deere
Tom Yates
Pepa Ad Baers
Lomipany
Srowsrel
Lancaster W
Sacaee
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