Religious and fraternal notices from Moline listings
A scan of church schedules and local organizations shows multiple services for area congregations including Barnard, Borcheta, Collins, Medler, Roles, Lindh, Eckland, Letterdahl, and others with Sabbath morning and evening services. Also listed are lodge meetings and social clubs such as U A O D Moline Grove No 26 and No 33, A O U W, Moune TtAn Verein, Dorie Lodge, Odd Fellows Wall activities, and Swedish Benevolent Association gatherings. The notices include meeting times, locations, and monthly or weekly schedules.
Edna’s Return and the Forging of a Second Chance
A weary man recounts a lifelong love lost to poverty and tragedy, then revived by Edna Verdery and their child. After years apart he seizes a new chance with Edna’s surviving family, learning she has kept faith and guarded his memory until they reunite.
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Edna
Seventy Years of Progress Mocking the British Navy
A London satirical piece imagines a stern Nelson era visitor in eccentric naval attire visiting the Admiralty. He mocks modern vessels with a list of ships and dry jokes about ironclads and steam. The visitor concludes England is now far behind and quips that Nelson would be glad to have died before such rubbers wore naval uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
J. L
J.J
England
Horatio Nelson
County Officials Named in Rock Island Jurisdiction List
A list of county offices and officials appears including County Judge Samus and States Attorney Parmenter of Rock, Public Administrator Curtis and Circuit Clerk McNega of Moline, County Clerk Govto, Sheriff Porter, Coroner Heersine, and Superintendent Sturubon of Rock Island with multiple titles and districts. The assembly also references Rock Island positions in a broader county governance context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samus
Guyer
Rock Island
E E Parmenter
Henry Curtis, Jr
Quincy McNega
Gronax D Govto
Moline
Jous Vo Coon
Tressurer
Sauuvel R. Porter
Heersine
Cnantys B Knox
Rock Tsland
Schoola
M M Sturubon
Late Senator Fox Recalled to Browstis Hearing
The notice lists Senator Fox and Jows P Fox of Meany among participants in a hematology hearing related to Reck Talal. Officials schedule a meeet at Hennes Stat Hepa to discuss sitations impacting local policy and state health funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Fox
Meovsnweit
Hennes
Deere Gang Lightest Draft Plow Wins Premium Award
The Lightest Draft Gang Plow by Deere Gang earns a premium award at the state field trials. Officials praise its efficiency and design as farmers note improved draft ease and soil work.
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Law and Laws
Gilpin Sulky earns First Premium at Illinois Field Trials
Iron Beams and Iron Frames by Gilpin Sulky win First Premium at the Illinois and Town State Field Trials in 1874. Judges awarded high marks for design and craftsmanship, highlighting durability and finish. Race rivals and spectators noted the machine’s performance through the event.
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Illinois
Town
Educational Progress in School Board Clerkship Tests
A Punch critique of school board clerk candidates urging thorough fitness tests and an array of absurd and archaic questions. It questions whether clerks must perform menial tasks and demands broad factual knowledge from fields including law, science, languages, and costume taste.
Shut the Door on the Cold English Ballad
A stark verse asserts keeping out the cold and sin within a warm room. It laments the harsh wind outside and the fate of those shivering beggars begging for warmth, urging a door shut to preserve virtue and comfort.
Despair and a Well from a Letter in Burlington
A Burlington Hawkeye reading sketches a dramatic domestic scene as a husband discovers a crumpled letter his wife wrote, the moment defined by her infamous one word well. The piece shifts to Sacramento religious balls, Mormon dancing, and strong military notes about naval officers and court-martials.
Why She Stopped Her Paper
A poor, irate reader storms the office demanding her subscription cancellation after she discovers biased coverage favoring rich families. She denounces favoritism toward wealthy readers while praising fairness for poor families and their children. She exits abruptly.
Remarkable Shot Reported by St Louis Sportsmen
An Englishman living near Lauth y Shroot known to local sportsmen for a famed shoot. He fired a single discharge killing 1062 blackbirds, a record claimed as probably the greatest on record. The flock, observed as vast, yielded a top clip in a moment of opportunity.
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St. Louis
Vierie
Lauph Y Shroot
Viss
Illinois
A New Plan For Getting Work In Springfield Vt
A Springfield Vermont association called Industrial Works provides steady work at fair wages and a home at low cost. Young men invest capital and save one fourth of wages, women save one sixth, with withdrawal after six months. Wages are set by a board, and members live in a large house with privileges. They operate two new factories making toy and house furnishing goods, started with five bands, now forty five. Last month sales exceeded three thousand dollars, payroll over twelve hundred, and wage savings added to capital over three hundred dollars. Annual savings per man about one hundred fifty dollars per woman fifty dollars. The total annual savings nearing five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Edna Verdery
Mrs. Verdery
Mrs. Lecomte
Edna Lecomte
Ossurley
Mamma
New Orleans
New York
Sheley
Edna
Papa
Verdery
Aden
Theilast
England
Flemings House
Harriet Stanhope
Blarknet Stanhope
Ohio
Sarriet
Mother
Sun
Billy Emerson
Hercule
Mercury
Pegasus
Woodstock
Springfield
Industrial Works
A Lovers Quarrel Noted In Verse Dialogue
An archaic verse dialogue presents a lovers quarrel with alternating speakers. The fragmentary text hints at mutual devotion and rival passions, mentioning names and emotional clashes, with fractured lines and archaic spellings reflecting a period style.
Curious account ties Harriet Lane to Civil War naval actions
An ex lieutenant writes to the London Times recounting the Harriet Lane, a vessel named for Harriet Lane niece of President Buchanan. He notes the ship’s Civil War service in the Gulf and Mississippi, its use by Commodore Porter’s division, and its capture and renaming by Confederates after battle actions near the Texas coast.
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Harriet Lane
Henry
Wainwright
Whitechapel
London
America
The
Times
Hornet Lane
Prince of Wales
Vince
Big Suite
Buchanan
White House
Washington
Mount Vernon
Potomac
George
Navy Department
Flatteras
Mississippi
New Orleans
Porter
Farragut
Texas
Ile
Irbors
Pany
Harriet
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City
Portofficr
Chicago
Itactn
Chicago and the Sea
Pleace
Barnard
Roman Carnouto
Father Roles
Swepran Bartist
Swendsn Methopist
H W Eckland
Swevsen Leruenan
A. G. Letterdah
Molino Grove
Druid'’s Wall
Dunn's Block
Wells Street
Grove No
Harsuony Lopaz
Druids’ Hall
Wella Street
Mouine Ttan Verein
Turner Wall
Weneral Duedine
Dorie Lodge
Magonnite Hall
Postofice
Onn Fellows
Manufacturera Lodge
Blaseule Hall
Postoffice
Ann Ferrows
Moline Lodge
Odd Fellows Wall
Moline National Bank
Matin Street
Fresa Society
Fresa Wall
Henry Street
Meewa
Madame Mere
Edna Jecompte
Shirley Lecompte
New York City
Poochines
la Salina
Rock Island, Henry
Mercer Counties
Rock
Twesty Rinst Lewtenative District
Rock Pee Teel Ahold
Hery Counties
Sint
Memeroof
State Board of Equalization
Wat 1
Waity of
Teaen
L. D, Groom
Pe Okerberg’s Jewelry
Kier
Main Street
Muline
John B. Hawley
Star
Sinola Streut
Ruck Island
Entrikin & Moore
Counti
Rodman Avenue
J.T. Browning
Offce
Fivet National Bank
Eugene Lewis
Omee
Moline, Illinois
A. F. Swander
Ant
Wheelock & Kelses
Malu
ITY Market
Geo. South
Dunn's Hall
A. J. Hubbard
Habbude Corner
Breinway
Emerior
Woods & Co
Whitney & Hulmes
Reed
Lancashire & Turner
John Lancashire
Beatty Church
Adyityee
Daniel F
Beatty
Seco
D and
Olive
St. Lo Uys
Bole Manufacturers
Gilpin
Peerless
Herzegovina
Minog
REY Tekiel
Burlington Hawkeye
Caitiff
Mr. Rogers
Salt Lake
Sacramento! Union
Pacific Squadron
Cochrane
U.S. MS
Naval Academy
Anapoli
Plymouth
I. M. Green
Wosbee
Norfolk
West Indies
Key West
Kingston
Porto Rico
Barbadoes
St. Thomas
San Domingo
C. R. P. Rodgers
Congress
Lovell H. Webb
C. A. Mayer
C. W. Garrett
J. J. Knapp
Thomas Dickenson
M. Miller
B. H W. McCalla
John Schouler
Marine Corps
Philadelphia
Medical and Pay Corps
Broome
U.S. Naval Artillery
Infantry
Meteo
Guyne
Bostenje
A. Vicksburg
Toy
Susan
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