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March 7, 1870
The Evening Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
The steamboat Rock Island, under construction on the Ohio River, is expected to be completed and enter the Fort Madison trade in the first week of May. The city of Rock Island is ordering five pieces of bunting, including a pennant inscribed 'City of Rock Island,' costing nearly $200 from Chicago.
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THE STEAMBOAT ROCK ISLAND. - The steamboat Rock Island, which is now under course of construction on the Ohio River, it is thought will be completed and brought around on the Fort Madison trade during the first week in May. The colors of the Rock Island to be presented by this city, and for which an appropriation was passed by the City Council, are to be ordered in Chicago tomorrow. They consist of five pieces of bunting, to be raised on various parts of the boat. They will cost nearly or quite $200. The pennant will have inscribed on it, "City of Rock Island," and while it floats from the forward flag pole the boat will bear that name; but it is registered and known as simply the "Rock Island," applicable alike to both city and Island. The first name was too long for the Packet Company to handle.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Steamboat Construction
Rock Island
Ohio River
Fort Madison Trade
Bunting Pennant
Where did it happen?
Ohio River, Rock Island, Fort Madison, Chicago
Story Details
Location
Ohio River, Rock Island, Fort Madison, Chicago
Event Date
First Week In May
Story Details
Steamboat Rock Island under construction on Ohio River, to be completed for Fort Madison trade in early May; city orders five pieces of bunting including pennant 'City of Rock Island' costing nearly $200.