Forty iron bridges planned on branches this year
The report notes a target of forty iron bridges this year to replace wooden structures across several branches. It also mentions ongoing contracts, including Fred Haas of Rock Island securing a large Iowa State House project in Des Moines with copper gutters and roof work totalling over $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Adane
Wm. Imber
H. M. Roberts
George Gore
John Rolander
O. HI. Bell
George Lytle
Fred. Haas
Rock Island
Iowa State House
Des Moines
le Claire Pilot
le Claire
Rele
Fnte
Iowa City Press
Rock Island C'mon
C.R
Rock Island County GOP delegates set for Sept 15 convention
The Republican voters of Rock Island County are called to a county convention at the Quart House Rock Island on Tuesday September 15 1579 at 2 PM to nominate candidates for County Treasurer County Surveyor and Conover and to transact other business. Delegates are allotted by township with 116 total delegates and town caucuses planned for September 11 at 2 PM except Rock Island. Oliver Olan chairman of the Republican County Central Committee announces details from Rock Island Ill August 21 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Quart House
Paid
Caugnty
Conover
Itte
Afo- Mne
Ill
Oliver Olaen
Republican County
Cen
Howard Wells
Government Bridge
Wells
C. C. Sharp
Davenport
Newcomb House
Huyett
Robert McLaughlin
Chicago
Lake Forest University
Athelic Club
Milan Aotel-de-vile
Oct.roth
Athelics
Milan
Jim Peterson
Lady
Moline
Llenry Coffeen
Henry Coffeen
First
Iowa Battery
Victor Scale Company
Milan town news and local developments in brief
Potato shipments begin as a carload heads to market. Milan Paper Co. comfort with executives away in Indianapolis. Local commerce expands with new creamery, stores, and a public hall above offices. A burglar alarm replaces night watchman and a midnight beat is eased. Minor accidents and social notes fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. M Dickson
Milan Paper Company
Indianapolis
John
Alex Owens
Reynolds
Frank Crampton
Milan
Charley McCartney
Graham & Faram
Aledo
Howard Wells
Henry County Convention October 22 1879 Orion Illinois
The Henry County Sunday School Convention will be held in Orion on October 22 1879. The report notes local events including fairs at Aledo and a pioneer picnic at Davenport Fair grounds on September 24. Rock Island lodges Knights of Maccabees organized and local agricultural notes appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Knights of Maccabees
Davenport
Henry County
Orion
Wm. Jones
Ozaenia
Mercer County
Aledo
Scott County
Davenport Fair
Bishop Hill
Healey & Son
Andalusia
Joliet
Peninsula or island? Cleveland 1879 debate over town site
A letter from G G Thompson and Henry Coffeen supporters discuss the geography of a Cleveland village site, arguing over whether water could have made the town a peninsula or island. The exchange touches on local politics, Coffeen’s qualifications, and a Rock Island City Council resolution restricting Sunday music and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Dept. G
Haverstick
Moline Retvign
Swander
Atkinson
Mr. Atkinson
G. G. Thompson
NorTe
Wamnder
Thompson
Moline
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moline Review
Republican County Convention
Cordova
Coal Valley Canoe Creek
Port Byron
Edlgington
Hampton
Buffalo Prairie
Drury
South Rock Island
Black Hawk
South
Mtenry Coffeen
Ertvig
Kellestrass
Old Guard
Volk
Zeitung
Victor Standard
Moline Scale Company
John H. Gilmore
Edington
Hock Island
DR. McAffee
Perry Street
New No
Iowa
Duea
Age
Orrick
E. T. Rigby
Hentist
Cuttee
J. T. Dixon
Second Avenue
Illinois
J.T. Dinon
United States
Ieach
Marcus Dlag
Opta
Vancy
Lisif Lees
Wright
Dinos Abe
Bowens
Sileutside
Priellis
Catal
Baya
Penta Bane
Ateleeve
Geade
New York
GEO. A. Bain É& CO
Sin
Tig Plashing & Cacomnine
Graham & Faran
Towel Mantell Guares
Iain
DRC. C. Sharp Medical Electrician
SHARP
FH Hazen, MD
Forrest's
Brady and
Fourth St
West Davenport
J.W. Stare
Three Doors
West
Nat. Bank
Charles Forster
Harper House
Rock Island, Ill
E. E. PaAgwentsa
Jos L. Haas
Parmenter & Haas
ATLAW
Deutsche Advokaten
J, Martinelli
Mitcnesy & Lyxpe's Block
Mrs. A
Fm, Inkl Od Bem
Second Avenues
Mock Island
Magitnogd
Otive
Cor Second Ave
Eighteenth St
National Bank
Twentieth St
Hull & Lukens
Second Ave
Kimmerle
Cy Eve
Beet Hall
Mulan
Alex. Owensee
Promp
C. H. Brandenburg
River St. Milan, Ill
Betty & Cleland
Fred. Bollmann
Eas
Burton
Illinoks
Dr. Jamison
West Fifth Street
Main
American Health College
Cincinnati
County Court
Rock Isla County
Iitpols
Eimipa Calkins
I. Guetmeey Calkina
Sild
Elmina Calkind
Tllinois
Haar Street
Hue
Hilnoia
Rock Ieland
Milnois
N. W
Old Town
Cook County
Fillness
Vincennes Road
Ningteeg
Ts of
H. L. Bullen
Adm'r
Zug
Chisage
Aed
Lafor
Ainters
Dibbern & Bradley
Ala
H. L. Franing
I. E. Burrowes & CO
Monmouth Road
John Dickson
Second and
Dickson Streets
Doc Mitchell
BiLliar, Parlor
B Street
Daven Iowa
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