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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1901
Page
8
Column from New York discusses Mr Hill possibly joining a wealthy enclave, beggars troubling commuters near evening, and New York Central rail tunnel electrification trials. It also highlights the French ball of January 21, showcasing electrician and decorator work and carnival fashion in a festive season.
Local notice notes the appointment of Lakwit as town auditor. The author сомments on fitness but favors associating his name with the appointment on personal grounds, citing rare good judgment in contrast to public doubt. The editor responds defending the virtue of the appointee.
Two women recount a silly incident at a dance where Mabel's dress sleeve brushed a freshly painted post. Maud notes red paint on the back of Mabel’s waist, avoiding the painted post. The exchange reflects humorous street talk from the era.
A collage of brief notes touches on wealth concentration, Detroit charity for indigent colored women, quinine used for cancer symptoms, Alaska resource values, a giant cactus threat from irrigation, a West Virginia man's odd estate plan, Hazleton merchants opposing programme advertising, Maupassant rabbit tale twist, and a notably simple coronation for King Edward versus Alfred Austin.
The text discusses training young trees for shaping, grafting peach and plum, and the plum’s cold tolerance. It notes keeping roots moist during handling, sun and wind harm vitality, and general health aiding disease resistance. It recommends windbreaks with evergreen foliage and planting two rows for effect.
A collage of lines from London Truth Chicago News and Boston Christian Register contrasts nature and human nature, noting revolution ending silk and worm rearing industries in America and a boy’s fierce ambition to cause fear as he grows up with playful snippets about Willie and Deadwood Dick.
The article praises Limerick girls for beauty wit and healthful complexion while contrasting Irish and Parisian looks. It shifts to horse care advice stressing dental and hoof health for safe horses. It ends by noting soldiers in army hospitals resemble child patients with diseases common to childhood.
A Christmas pie in old England combined fish flesh and fowl. In Henry III's reign the Gloucester sheriff was ordered to supply twenty salmon ten peacocks and ten prawns for Christmas pies illustrating royal demand for lavish festive dishes.
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