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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1878
Page
3
The piece critiques Greenbacks in national politics, argues inflation harmed values, and warns of a future reckoning. It contrasts eastern and western farmers, praises true prosperity with stable money, and targets congressional and Southern figures like M. C. Butler for radical policies and reconciliation debates.
The party that created the paper seeks to make it valuable and substantial, calling for backing from the farming community, artisans, and professional men who desire prosperity for the Republic.
The Potter sub committee found more yellow fever than fraud in New Orleans in a year marked by widespread crow barbecues across the country with civic concerns mounting.
A poor workingman named Ben Butler sails a grand yacht to advance the national cause. He uses the vessel as a base for fundraising travel and public advocacy. His unusual status and wealth contrast highlight his dedication to public service.
The Potter Committee uncovers little of value and yields few answers, as its Democratic campaign purpose appears unfulfilled and calls of fraud wane.
The Edgefield Advertiser reports a Republican club of colored men formed there should be hanged, reflecting the hostile Southern notion of conciliation.
Burick signals before leaving office he will reveal a notion about a place called South Darbling. The remark echoes a 1561 discovery theme and a wish that the state had been carved away and anchored in mid ocean, as urged by Wendell Phillips.
A historical commentary extols the Greenback labor party as generous and selfless. Figures named Haney McKinnie Grover Miller are described as devout advocates offering aid, while critics warn that the public may reject their disinterested spirit in a metaphor about turkeys and buzzards.
A satirical note argues that values seek their own level and prosperity rests on fictitious paper money. It mocks Republicans in Illinois led by Brick Pomeroy and Sam Cary, claiming they control the state, plan to rule with greenbacks, and would replace gold with legal tender notes for easy money.
The article portrays Bro Haney as tempted by secular power, noting a past mountain temptation where he allegedly accepted a congressional seat. It laments that worldly temptations persist in this generation.
The Potter Committee aimed to prove Secretary Sherman authored a letter and certified by two witnesses that he signed his name in albums. Only this and nothing more.
A quoted observer notes that if the government issues large sums in greenbacks and counterfeiters imitate the bills, the result could flood the economy with fake money and undermine value.
Haney and McKinnie embark on a campaign likened to Jason’s voyage for the golden fleece, but the note implies they will return empty handed without wool.
If foreign travel can make Grant fluent, it could transform Jenks who reels in speech. The remark contrasts two men and suggests travel might sharpen Jenks’s language skills.
A historical overview praising Henry M. Stanley’s Congo expedition and the earlier Baker Cameron journeys. The author traces Stanleys breakthrough 2500 miles down the river to Lualaba, discusses Livingstone's death and subsequent exploration, and notes the book’s value in detailing these feats with emphasis on adventure and scientific importance.
The text extols a grand voyage along a great river filled with danger, labor, and exploration. It highlights hostile savages, falls and rapids, dense forests, and a vast land of ivory and minerals. The publisher is praised for typography, bindings, engravings, and overall value, predicting wide readership.
The Kansas City Times lauds Howe's Great London Show coming to Rock Island on August 13 for a one day engagement. It praises the street procession, lavish coaches, Royal Guards uniforms, and the "Tally-ho" coach, as well as the mammoth menagerie and baby boat New Bedford. The circus performances by Nowe's Circus draw crowded crowds, with James Robinson the bareback champion, Dockrill horses, Elise Dockrill, five elephants, clowns, acrobats, and athletes all rated first class. A separate item notes General McDowell ordering forced marches to Winnemucca for rail transport to San Francisco, praising the long, arduous route as one of the best marches on record.
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