City Post Office Mall Times and Religious Notices
Mall routes between Moline and Chicago close at 7 80 4. x. Mail for Chicago and the East ends at 8 00 p.m. Conventional church notices list Rev H E B Rawlgs and others with Sabbath services and Sunday School. Various lodge meetings and neighborhood clubs are scheduled on weeknights and Sundays, including enterprises at Moline National Bank and Rock Island, with pastors and officers named.
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Moline
Chicago
Racine
East
Weat
South
Henderson for Senate Election Praised in Gen. Henderson District
The Republican press of the Genexeo Republic extols Gen. Henderson as the clear favorite for election in the northern Illinois district. It lauds his Civil War record and prior service as representative and senator, praising his esteem and trust among voters and predicting a strong party showing and old-time majority. The piece includes household tips on stain removal, rust prevention, and pest control with lemons, lime, eggs, borax, lye, and scalding alum water.
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Henderson
Ilinois
General Assembly
Ships Sailing in Mary Mapes Dodge Verse
Fragment from St Nicholas October page presenting a children’s poem about two ships, Willie and mine, sailing on a sunny tide. The playful verse speaks of friendship and eventual arrival, with a rhythm of fall and joining. The text shows OCR errors and repeated lines, but preserves the maritime imagery and nostalgic tone.
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Wiltie
Ain
Coquetted Philosophy and Lovers Reply in Scribner's
A fragment from Scribner's October issue features Charlotte F Bates's poem The Coquette’s Philosophy and The Lover’s Reply. The verses explore love, jealousy, and transient passion with stylized diction.
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Charlotte F. Bates
Scribner's
Etchings for October and a playful ring tale
An October note from Scribner's features Lubin in a witty exchange about a title ring. The suitor presses for a ring from his beloved, who replies that her heart has no beginning and cannot be won, ending the playful line with a gift refused.
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Lubin
Moline Savings Bank Ad Opens Daily In Moline Illinois
Moline Savings Bank in Moline Illinois advertises daily hours from 9 a m to 8 p m and Tuesday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 8 o'clock. It notes interest on oil deposits after January 1, 18xx at a rate of 6 percent per year. Officers listed include 8. W. Wareox president Joan Goon vice president Consa W Louprit cashier.
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Illnois
Ibil
W. Waeroox
Joan Goon
Consa W Louprit
Premium list from Farmers Fair stalls and judging
A lengthy catalog of premiums from the Farmers Fair on the Farmers’ roads lists first and second prizes across divisions. It names supervisors, entrants, and awardees for cattle, horses, sheep, poultry, dairy products, crafts, and produce, with ages and categories noted. Key figures include J. Kampf, T. Quick, W. Walker, and W. Pearsall among others, with prominent stalls for cattle, horses, and farm implements.
Regional fair lists dairy produce and grain awards
The report enumerates winners in dairy and grain classes at the Hillsdale fair. Prizes include best butter in jars and rolls, various vinegars and wines, as well as corn, potatoes, squashes, and garden vegetables. Judges note multiple first and second prizes and the fair’s organizing details.
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Mattie Dean
J. Cain
Jane Walker
Mary Marini
John Schall
Wm. Wright
J. Schall
R. J. R. Baker
Priscilla Marshall
M. Ashdown
H. Sadderns
W. Schaible
Wm. Shults
Joshua Dillin
W. C. Pearsall
J. D. Vanberg
A. S. Eye
John Scott
Jos. Martin
Eddie Ashdown
H. Durant
Ouions
John M. Marshall
J.J. Ketchum
Wesley Cain
Win. Shults
R. H. Whiteside
Jacob Hill
John Marshall
H. C. Quick
Sec
Hillsdale
Remarkable Swindling Career of Kingsbury Unfolds Abroad
A Waterford Aug 30 item recounts steerage passenger Kingsbury born in Limerick who emigrated to New York, robbed Bracksit and Zankitt of 25000, joined a southern army as colonel, swindled a Dublin firm of 4000, fled to Liverpool, then London, and was arrested near Carrick-on-Suir while en route to Waterford. A female companion left the carriage in distress.
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Waterford
Millford
Kingsbury
Limerick
Isot
New York
Messrs. Bracksit & Zankitt
Southern Army
America
Calia
Toronto
Wilkins & Hammerton
London
Dublin
Liverpool
Scotland
Mitford
Carrick-o-Suir
The Coming Horse in New York and Kentucky Trot Talk
In a Boston Journal letter Burleigh describes a quiet banker near New York secretly gathering fast horses. A Kentucky Methodist minister’s Blackwood colt is cited as extraordinary, with bids from $80,000 then $50,000, and plans to showcase Blackwood after other famed trotters.
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Burleigh
New York
Boston Journal
Boston
Dexter
Kentucky
Blackwood
Enone
Kent
New Yorker
Local court records sentence list for multiple offenses
Plea of guilty entered for several crimes including larceny burglary and assault with deadly weapon. Sentences include fines costs county jail terms and a three year penitentiary term for burglary. Defendants named include Chas Anderson Lycurgus Wright Charles McHenry George England and George Fagland.
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Peter Mulvaney
John Treglone
John Moeller
Robert Branson
Oliver P. Sutton
Samuel Greenwell
Jekerson
Benjamin Kimball
William Rodenbaugh
Gilbert Rodenbaugh
Ellis Rodenbaugh
Burgft
Dury
Vertie
Diaeult
John DE
Costa
Chas. Anderson
Lycurgus Wright
Charles McHenry
George England
George Fagland
Who Is Responsible For Felix Devlin Death At Saloon Fight
A plea addressed to Rock Island and Moline readers questions who bears blame for Felix Devlin’s stabbing near Isaac Nichol’s saloon on a late Saturday night. The author criticizes saloon culture, calls for accountability among saloon owners, voters, and mothers, and urges action to end legalized drunkenness in America.
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Felix Devlin
Isaac Nichol
Rock Island Union
Rock Island
Moline
Alcoho
Zion
Republic
Manx
Stewart
Republicans Back Henderson Nomination In Cambridge
The Cambridge Chronicle reports unanimous Republican support for Gen Henderson and predicts a decisive election victory as the party endorses his nomination.
Tribune Attacks Gen Henderson Over Party Loyalty
The Tribune objects to Gen Henderson for not showing unwavering Republican party fealty arguing party loyalty should not be the sole test of fitness for office. It mocks the idea of a candidate free from any historical party ties and notes the irony of criticizing political consistency.
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the Tribune
Henderson
Congress
McCormick
Liedlie
Tribune
Independent Democratic journals praise Owen Lovejoy legacy
The Independent Democratic press now elevates Owen Lovejoy's memory and influence while noting Gen. Henderson cannot receive their vote. Bureau county supporters of Henderson previously aligned with Lovejoy as his professional friends, and are the ones likely to raise concerns, not his former foes.
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Owen Lovejoy
Gen
Henderson
Lovejoy
Bureau County
Mr. Lovejoy
Gen Henderson Named Republican Nominee for Congress
From the Chicago Post Gen Henderson, one of Central Ili hes most venerable citizens and former Stark county attorney, raised the 112th regiment and earned a brigadier commission for gallantry at Stone River and Resaca. After the war he settled in Princeton practicing law and now seems certain to be elected in the Republican district race.
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Henderson
Ilihes
Stark County
Stone River
Resaca
Chicago Tribune
Princeton
Hawley
Congress
Henderson Urges Unity For Republican Candidate
From the Peoria Transcript a party leader urges Republicans to unite behind General Henderson in the district race. He recalls past opposition but stresses support now to demonstrate party fidelity and effective effort for Henderson’s election.
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Transcript
Ingersoll
General Henderson
Henderson
Epd1tor Review
Gen
Leaf and Flower Impressions Technique
A described method to create plant imprints by oiling white paper, smoking it black, pressing leaves and flowers to produce bold vein impressions, and finishing by placing leaves between book pages. The guide notes geraniums yield attractive prints and suggests adding botanical classifications for each item.
Vine sprout reveals fox grape among Concord descendants
The article recalls a Concord grape vine on R. A. Bury’s grounds that was killed in the winter of 1871 72. New shoots emerged the next spring unlike Concord. Last year it bore fruit identified as the fox grape of Massachusetts, and this year it produced the same fruit as Dr. Underwood confirmed.
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Adrian
Mich
R. A. Bury
Concord
Massachusetts
Illinois Institution for the Blind Opens New Jacksonville Building
The Illinois Institution for the Education of the Blind at Jacksonville reports completion of its new building and a 1874 fall session starting October 7. Children from age ten receive board washing and tuition from the state. older pupils may learn a trade. Applications encouraged. last year’s pupils may continue. Superintendent F. W. Phillips available for information.
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Ilinois Institution For the Education of
Jacksonville
F. W. Phillips
Canaries and Pets Drive NYC Bird Import Trade
New York records show a bird fancier importing $60,000 worth of canaries annually and $820,000 of other birds, including parrots parakeets and cockatoos. When combined with imports of monkeys rabbits and other rare pets the total nears $800,000, with women shoppers making up most customers.
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New York
Muskets seized on New Orleans levee amid White Leaguers fears
In New Orleans on September 11 police seized six muskets aboard a steamship from New York. Authorities report 288 stands of arms, mostly foreign models, were confiscated as potentially arming White Leaguers. Some weapons allegedly listed as boots shoes or hardware on manifests.
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New Orleans
New York
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Jas Kampt
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Warren D. Walker
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Frank Rice
J. Kampf
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Albany
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Ron Beam
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Bood Buford & Co
Bo D. Buford & Co
Hainer
Florence Davis
Rachel Davis
E. P. Feaster
Mark Ashdown
Belle Martin
FE. Ketcham
Mary Gaylord
D. H. Peek
Susan Durant
Peaster
James Walker
Kate Haw
Mary Rathburn
Ida Hutchinson
Ceo. Wake
J. Johnson
A. H. Peck
Hattie Allen
Inez Sage
Miss E. Ketchum
Samuel Tagaie
John Cain
Frosty
J. Pearsall
Marion Walker
Nellie Buchanan
H. Turner
M. Walker
J. Martin
Wm. Osler
Best
W. Cain
Palmer
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Okerberg Main St
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G. 8
Wm. Eye
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Timothy Seed
Circuit Court
William B. Dawson
John Lan Cashire
Pam Samuel C. Plummer
George Downing
Samuel Gault
Whitmore Doolittle
Adolph Zeller
Henry R. F. Calentzky
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Elijah T. Essex
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Charles Margraff
Thomas Stamp
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Frank Babcock
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Andrew Odell
Jerome Brockway
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Sanders & Meier
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Hart & Hicks
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Albert Warren
Stumson, Marquand & Co
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Jobhn Gutckunst
Frederick Trieke
James Magill
City of Rock Island
August Aquaga
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Joseph Huyett
John Volk
Albert
Virgil Warren
Alexander Steel
Rock Island Watch Co
Farrar & Wheeler
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Ss. & F. Uhlman
Zentgraf & Conzelman
H. & H.C. Fullerton
W. R. & T H Carey
Ss. F. Uhlmann
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Marvin W. Chaney
Frances W. Ficken
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William Mill
John EL. Jasper
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Elizabeth Wilkins
Anna Cherry
Samuel Cherry
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Peoria Transcript
Illinois Institution For the Blind
Woodhull
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Owen ‘Shipman
Tod Wilcox
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