Political and local election tallies in Rock Island region
The piece reports unofficial returns showing Republicans winning the Sixth and Twenty-First districts, with Henderson and Ainsworth retaining seats and large majorities in Rock Island County. It details town-by-town votes across the area and notes rising Republican support in Moline and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island County
Hos. J
Henderson
Washington
Henry
Bureau “ & Spivaleinwes
Rock Island
Hayes
Wheeler
Cullom
Shuman
Harlow
Needles
Rutz
Edgall
Ainsworth
Browning
Fox
Parmenter
Harson
Perkins
Vermillion
S. W. Wheelock
Moline Plow Company
Kingman & Co
Peoria
Wheelock
Kingman
D. B. DeLand & Co
Municipal Matters in Moline November 6 1876
The city council met with Mayor and most aldermen present. Minutes and reports approved. Gas post petition referred to gas committee. Contracts approved for Calkins excavating sand mound at 12 cents per yard and $300 payment. sidewalk ordinance prepared. licenses collected from wagons and drays. Bridges and sidewalks across railroads discussed. bids for macadamizing invited. various ordinances and payments authorized. Council adjourned to Nov 14, 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wittick
Illinois and
Pitts’ Street
Ald. Whipple
Ald. Barnard
C. F. Calkins
Bridge Committee
Ald. Grantz
Calkins
Salter Street
Water Street
Waster Street
Rock River Bridge
Ald. Shalleen
Oakland Street
County Sunday School Workers Form County Association
County Sunday School workers met at Central Presbyterian Rock Island during the District Sunday School convention and organized a county association. Officers are President Hon John B Hawley Secretary E W Spencer Executive Committee Hon John B Hawley E W Spencer David Hawes Dr J W Stewart Dr C C Carter. They seek wide cooperation to complete a thorough county organization and will pursue active efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Sunday School Cause
Central Presbyterian Church
Rock Island
John B. Hawley
E. W. Spencer
David Hawes
J. W. Stewart
C. C. Carter
Friends of the Cause
Growth of Nebraska and Illinois Compared in Nineteenth Century
The article compares population growth in Nebraska and Illinois from 1865 to 1875 and 1850 to 1870, noting Nebraska's far faster increase. It cites census figures, discusses migration choice, and provides regional data for Illinois and surrounding states, highlighting vast differences in growth and wealth indicators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Illinois
Russia
Butler
Ilinois
U. S
U.S
Fragments show medical cures and a collision report
The snippet notes Green's August Flower as a claimed cure for dyspepsia and liver issues with druggists widely selling it. It also advertises Fiter's Rheumatic Remedy, Centesor products, and Castoria substitutes, plus a Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad collision near Goldsboro with nine deaths and many injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
United States
Clendenin & Martin
Richards & Lohrbeck
Moline Market Prices List for Groceries and Provisions
A November 10 1876 price sheet from Moline lists weekly corrected costs for groceries spices tea sugar coffee and baking goods, plus grains meats and feed. Notable items include Java coffee 2.30 per unit, Imperial tea 1.25 per pound, flour and meal rates, molasses, dried fruits, oysters, peaches, tomatoes and canned cherries with unit prices varying by weight.
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Rio
Java
Cuba
Young Hyson
Japan
Castile
Janedegat
R. L. Brown
Perbo
Cccces
Timoth
C. F. Grantz
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State Board of Equalization
Henry A. Ainsworth
Thos. J. Henderson
John T. Browning
J. P. Fox
R. M. Grenell
Mr. Grenell
Steward
Gleen
Harrow
Sec
Thornton
Needies
Hline
Rrilanter Gaudlach
Edsall
Gen Lynch
Congress of
Dunham
Alnaworth
Eddg Mallett
Legislature Fox
Grennell
Aty
O'Mara
Hareon
Ler Fairchurhh
I Pe
Ate
Lundy
Vermithon Keporouer Bokman
Dem
Peter Voper
Moline
Hampton
Eat Valley
Weatet Hie
Flaer Havok
Vane
Port Byrons Cordova
Wry
Vale Dalvee A
petSsias
Canoe Creek
Cee
Veuekess
Seaneseness
Edgington
Drury
Andalusia
N ‘Cold AS
Charity
N. J. Hubbard
Hillsdale
Board of Supervisors
Bailey
Poomhouse
Coun
Ait S . Pare
Denes
Uys
Sofe
Municipal Matters
Official
Reina
Ay Oseeege
Ates
Speeeerrae Tshroes
Aepeee Reemaeege
Tne
Aee Agaeg Sef
Wyeteraee
Esas Beagle
Chutte
Porta
Peter Sleucher
John Lord
John Kelley
Spiess
Dane
Chas Borner
Chas Sundine
Geo Irwin
Walter Ingraham
Anes Mattie Martin
Seeneseseeees
Johnson
Pjobnson
A Peterson
S. T. Walker
Jne Telens
Ana
Rédek Island
The
Argus
Cen
Tury
Abell
Bokman
Mandy
D. W. Gould
Hev
Timm
L. D. Dunn
Richards & Soherbeck
A. G. Setterdahl
Peter Cooper
Greenback
Moline Plow Co
Oregon State Fair
Steward Loose
Lewis Steward
Shandy
Sharp Silvis
T. F. Borchers
Davenport
Hiram Price
Moline Wagon Company
Dallas
Texas
Oddy
Reese’s Hall
Rock’ Island
Methodist Church
Hesse's
California
Moline Glee Club
Champaign
Knell
Rockford
Keator & Son
Chicago & Rock Island Railroad
Illinois Street
Gen. Dana
Barnabee
Sylvan Boat Club
Edward Knell
Agricultural Society
Clendenin & Martin’s
Springfield
Waltham
Elgin
E. J. Severance’s
Clendenin & Martin's
E. J. Severance i
Duebor
Daniel Williams
Heck
Rufus Hubbard
Thomas Jefferson
B. R. Towndrow
Liverpool
England
Britannic
White Star Line
Kerns & Smith
H. A. Ainsworth
Chippewa Falls
Misa E. W. Andrews
James Flint
Chards & Lohrbeck’s
Rogers Brothers
Knox
E. J. Severance
S. Call and Examine
Sia A
Dikag: Ane
Fred Vieriech
D. W. Witter
Gustavus Adolphus II
Lutzen
M. E. Melin
Agostanz College
St. Louis
Northern Line
Reynolds
Rock Island Union
E. J
Severance
C. Tegeler &Co
Justice Cropper
Richards & Suhrbeck’s
Clendenin & Martins
P. O. Block
Knox's
Clendenin
Martin
John Ricken
Geo Moore
Eeasevsetsoe
Eae
Joe Smith
Esbonee Sas
ROCGB
C.s
Joe Tikdman
Jno Jokneen
Ervest Aeetonrsee
P Folitman
Jno
Longbeck
Peaeeare
Ehlers
Claus Speck
Claus Terheesbrage
Gordom
Cccceeseenees Pmith & Weaherinesta Ae Serene
Fea
John Reese
Ween Enen
Etna
Behocht
Ceeareesesesenees
Gust
Fiter
Richard & Lohrbeck
Delaware, Lackawana, and Western Railroad
Goldsboro
Turkey
Europe
Asia
Moline Market
N. Heater & Co
Harper
Pint & Nee
Rene
Rodman
A. B
Rane
Main Street
Ill
Joseph Westlake
Maryavile, O
C. H. Bennett
Rock Prairie, Mo
Geo. W. Ferris
Manorville, Schoharie Co
N. Y
Fauls Station
Wyoming By
Laboratory OF
J.B Rose & CO
Dey
New York City
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Maas
JB. Kose & CO
Dey St
New York
Diamond Oisil
MAN & Beast
W. E. Fagan & CO
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Ind
Moline, Illinois
Hrooowv Hs
Chicago
Furnishing Goods Department
Mering
Tyler and Bizeh
Meittens and
West Illinois
Btre&t
Rock Island House
Joseph Rothschild
Reese
Lil
N.P. Bergstrom
City Undertaker
Peete
Brempey
Ann and
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