Rock Island agricultural board weighs island grounds move
At the Rock Island county Agricultural Board meeting in Rock Island a plan to relocate the annual fair to land owned by the Moline Water Power Co between Rock Island and Moline was debated. A $2000 subscription was required to cover buildings and grounds, with officers and directors elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island County Agricultural Board
Court House
Rock Island
South Rock Island
Moline Water Power Company
Moline
Water Power Company
Rock Island County Agricultural
Roth Island
Messrs
C. 11 Deere
A. P. Fisk
Alvin Hall
Henry Dart
I. Stoddard
W. N. Sweeney
C. Hf. Deere
James Ss. Parks
S. IX. W. Field
A.P Fish
James Cook
Rural
Charles Latin
Three Divorces Filed In Circuit Clerk Office
Three divorce actions filed since the September term list Osborn M. Cox vs Helen M. Cox with custody sought for their child. George Studd vs Elizabeth Studd seeks custody of two children from a marriage begun in 1854 in England. Caroline Reynolds vs Albert Reynolds seeks divorce restoration of maiden name and support provisions for children.
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Circuit Clerk’s Office
Circuit Court
Osborn M. Cox
Helen M. Cox
Helen
John B. Hawley
George Studd
Elizabeth Studd
George
Elizbeth
Maidly Parish
Shropshire
Eng
Elizabeth
Sweeney & Jackson
Studd
Caroline Reynolds
Albert Reynolds
Rock Island
Rural Brevities Election Returns Reported
Fragmentary Rural Brevities item notes Milan three days behind in returning election results to the county clerk and mentions distant, irregular updates.
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Milan
Northwestern Union Packet Co Sues Rock Island Over Wharfage
The Northwestern Union Packet Co sues the city of Rock Island for 1500 dollars claiming payment for wharf age. Suit filed in the U S circuit court by Commodore Davidson who may later pursue wharfage from the Northern Line through its control of related companies now merged as the Keokuk Northern Line Packet Co. Wm Calentzky advertises toys and candies for the holidays and mattresses priced from 3 to 40 dollars at Knell's furni-
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Northwestern Union Packet Co
Rock Island
United States Circuit Court
Commodore Davidson
Northern Line
Northwestern
Keokuk
Keokuk Northern Line Packet Co
Wm. Calentzky
Exhibition Organ Built for Lutheran Church in Oregon Illinois
Lancashire and Turner showcased a new church organ at their factory over three days. Described as gothic with white walnut case and Maltese cross, the instrument measures 17 by 10.5 by 5 feet and features two manuals, pedal range, 16 stops, and multiple mechanical registers, with ivory keys and ebony frames.
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Lancashire & Turner
Lutheran Church
Oregon
Ogle
Rock Island Agricultural Society backs new fair grounds site
The Rock Island Agricultural Society chose the Moline Water Power Company's island as the fair grounds location mid between Rock Island and Moline. The plan calls for immediate improvements for next year, with C H Deere and A P Fisk selling membership tickets to raise funds.
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Rock Island Agricultural Society
Lee
Moline Water Power Company
Rock Island
Moline
Mystery of River Drowning Linked to Two Davenport Men
The Review reveals a drowned man identity mystery solved by linking the unknown body to Joseph Daniels and Josiah Welsher of Davenport. The pair, who had borrowed a trunk from a man named Coles, were aboard a boat seen on the river the Saturday evening in October. The coroner kept the body a week, then interred it on Saturday after no claimant appeared.
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Joseph Daniels
Josiah Welsher
Davenport
Coles
Knox
Riverside Cemetery Directors Meet. Treasurer Reports Balances
Riverside cemetery directors met at secretary W. J. Entrikin's office. E. W. Sheibner reported cash received for the month at $181.20 and expenditures on roads and improvements at $1,052.69. Treasurer's report showed a balance of $1,8045 November 1 with ten interments that month—infants and five adults—youngest one day, eldest 58 years, nativity data shows United States six and Sweden eight, Germany seven listed.
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Riverside Cemetery
W. J. Entrikin
E. W. Sheibner
United States
Sweden
Germany
Loaned service cuts cost per load by sixty cents
The operation says it saved about half the cost versus contracting the work. Puttin T rit supbdtha arranged a loan so the cost per load dropped to 60 cents, reducing overall expenses compared with external contracting.
Local court notes in city jail report and fines
Charles Stark was found Sunday drunk and incapable and arrested. Jesse Garriga bound over to the circuit court on assault charges and has posted bail. On Saturday night several boys Charley Barker Michael Courtner Matt Constantine Patrick Murphy Joseph Kean George Welch John King Henry King were charged with disturbing the peace on the bluff. Squire Swander gave them a moral lecture for 3 dollars each, warning of higher costs next time.
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Bettie Anthony
Delame
Wil
William Franklin Bisant
Billy Bisant
Carbon Cliff
Jesse Garriga
Sheibner
Charley Barker
Michael Courtner
Matt Constantine
Patrick Murphy
Joseph Kean
George Welch
John King
Henry King
Wheelock
Squire Swander
October censor? Moline Public Library report
The Moline Public Library monthly report lists attendance and department totals for October. It covers art and science, biography, travels, poetry, fiction, religions, history, and juvenile sections with a total attendance of 1581 visitors.
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Moline
Owen
Moline notices mix town events and trades
Local items report library directors meeting in Moline, Georgia minstrels at Timm’s hall, land transfers, and several business moves. Atlas row covers engine building, wagon orders, factory fires, concerts, memberships, and social events with multiple companies and clubs named.
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the Agricultural Society
the County Court
Deln
Susan Nowe
Nile
Ates
E. Parmenter
Po Miltierne
Messy Kenworthy & Beardsley
Wattesses
Severen Haven
Mis Tao
Bo Way
Cordova
Dudge Guser
Colbie
Ste Wall
Abe
Port Byron
Coal Valley
Davenport Coal Company
Hampton Township
Heagy & Stoddard
W. ST. Gest
Chicago
Union Square
Rock
City of
James McConnell
Bowling Township
Johnson
Phimmer
Union
Board of Supervisors
Welnesdas
Peres Dey Aieat
James Poor
Gas County
Hill
Rock Island County
Tie
Hilsdale
Hillsdale
Hapeds
Thawapten
Jas. A. Smuth
St. Lows
Tle
Vaandruft
Sears
Jemerty
Vandruff
Ithe Sylvan
Lillian Edgarton
Worcester
Mass
Edgarton
Prof
David Swing
Review
Swing
Star
Lyceum
William Parsons
West
Richings-Barnard
Nathan Sheppard
Sheppard
England
Ireland
Seothing
Alestaier
Haig
Dickens
Carl Schurz
Schurz
Morey’s Drug Store
Chester’s
Second
Taylor Streets
Moline Ave
Henry Sts
Clendenin & Martin's
Yall
Gleason
Knell’s Furniture Poowacesty
Lade
Mendota
Dimock
Jeocertensi
Te Teevasy
Julia M. Dunn
Thos. F. Borchers
E. M. Wright
Rock Island Arsenal
Frankfort Arsenal
Philadelphia
W. L. Dalrymple
Cambridge
Henry Co
Chas. A. Barnard
Niles
Michigan
H. A. Barnard
Leet Voort
Byron
Quinn
Ita
Kathie
Ane
Moline Music Box
Charles Stark
Georgia Minstrels
Timm
Daniel Beery
Joseph C. Hunton
Williams, White & Co
Christy
Rock Island Bakery
Moline Wagon Company
Carpenter, Gould & Co
R.C. Boyd & Co
Ithaca, N. Y
C. M. Smith
Athletic & Pacntie ‘Telegraph Company
Greenwell
Divenport Board of Trade
Board of Trade of
Moling
Moline Board
Moline Social Club
Keater House
Moline Musical Society
Edfpet
Knell’s
Geneseo
Elizabeth Kerns
Wm. Kerns
Congregational Church
M. E
J. G. Evans
Abingdon College
C. C., Knowlton
Molitie Paper Company
Coun Ny
Starr
H Wheelock
Moline Malleable Ironwork
San’ Francisco
Texas
Tennessee
Forest
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Camilla Urso
J. D. McCune
Mississippi
Maj
Stickney
Col. Muncomb
Gazette
DeLand & Co
Baptist Church
N. A. Ainsworth
H. O. Sleight
Moline Literary Association
Uncle Sini
Jacob Mueller
Issac Tsaaes
Tate Review
Barnard & Leas Manufacturing Company
Moline Pump Company
Dimock, Gould & Co
Selah
Gleason’s
Clendenin
Kuell’s
Conan
Clendenin’. & Martin's
Knnollie
S Panos
Margraf & Epp
Main St
Rodman Av
AMT Cannel &0
Oline
Illinois
Margrap & Schultheis
Zotf
Moline, Illinois
G. Mabie
Edwin B. Knox
Rodman Avenue
P. QO
Moline Gas and Coke
N. P. Bergstahro
Guy Undertaker
Spencer Streata
Moline, Ill
Eec
B. Coolbsag
Washington and LaSalle Streets
Lord, Smith & CO
Wabash Ave
Field, Leiter & CO
Madison and Market Streets
Powers & Co, Gratu Brokers
Mapison
Testimionia
Neveli
Rere
Lawson
Night Experi
Railroads
L&p
Maur _EXPRES
Dar
KR. R
Balvs
Kewanee
VarEg
Peoria
Potnta
Ie Aed
I. B
Centralig
Lootington
Ota
G. A
Hines Base
W.urr
Rock Inland
Hampton
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