15 Aug 1873
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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1873
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes show a muddled list of locations and terms including Mulino Chicago Mol Kactue Mol 7804 East 860 noapltiep Matotor thy Weet Mouth closes at Or. The text suggests a series of place names or routes but lacks coherent structure or complete details to confirm a specific event or notice.
A garbled notice lists various fraternal and masonic lodges meeting in different halls and banks on weekday evenings. It mentions Meetanten Association and No Meeta as groups with regular Monday or Thursday sessions at sites including Lynite and several banks.
The fragment lists several pastors and church gatherings on Sabbath and Sundays including Pastor Nousasa Tara, Pastor Sow, Kev Farmen Kones, Pastor H Mose, Pastor J Wicran, and Pantie Sakoo. It notes regular Sabbath and Sunday observances, with repeated monthly or weekly patterns and mentions different congregations in a local area.
A fragmented legal notice outlines cases involving Mote National Bank and counsel Lewis. The text shifts to a dramatic scene describing a death and a grieving husband, with verses about a deceased wife and haunting reflections on love and vengeance.
The document lists officers at Moline National Bank including president, vice president, cashier, and assistants. It cites names such as H W Catdee and William Kerts and mentions connections to likened institutions and regional banking concerns in a period of financial strain.
The Moline Savings Bank receives a charter from the Legislature and offers deposits at 6 percent per annum. It operates Saturday evenings from 7 to 8 and on Tuesdays from 4 to 7, in the Moline National Bank Building at the corner of Water and Mill Streets with officers and trustees listed.
Low prices and work warranted. A select stack of watches clocks and jewelry on hand. Buys in Moline National Bank building.
The Steamer Wawas was destroyed by a fierce blaze on the Potomac River. The National arrived in Washington at 4 30 this morning carrying about twenty five survivors and eleven bodies, including Mrs Mace and Julia Kelly among the recovered. Capt Wood and others believe ten to twelve bodies remain unrecovered as rescue efforts continue with the tug Lewis grappling downriver.
The piece questions Professor Wise's balloon launch and method as uncertain and risk prone. It argues success depends on an upper air current and luck, warns delay, mentions Ballonists and the need for more expert opinion before attempting a perilous voyage.
A Portland man driven by mourning and prohibition era sorrows smashes the tomb of his dead rival with a sledge hammer after sneaking from his wife’s bed. He vows to preserve his own memory despite her glowing praise of the departed.
In a pointed critique, the writer denounces18 men who live beyond means spending on luxuries and fast horses. They warn that debt denial and a lack of pride erode trust and patience from friends, urging the press to scourge such conduct as a duty of the era.
A long poem fragment speaks of a traveler named Dennis and a loving farewell to a missing servant. Neighbors such as Pat Murphy Ned McCabe Shamus Carn and Tim Daly are named as kind helpers during the harvest and fever years. The piece closes with prayers for the traveler and echoes the home country loyalty.
A local paper recounts how a rhinoceros was restrained in Ithaca with cables attached to both legs and neck, then hooked to locomotives on two railroads. The beast pulled against the harness until a new wagon enclosed him, with a tail tied to a church spire.
A fragment notes Boston women adjust stockings while portraits are taken and a philosopher contemplates the reason behind the practice in a reflective line. The item reads as a playful cultural aside from a historical page.
The letter condemns a speech at a Winchester Scott County farmers picnic. It warns Smith advocates lynching lawmakers and hanging railroad workers, urging restraint and denouncing bloodshed, while calling for him to be kept at home or placed in a mental asylum.
A Prom Seribner's Magazine essay argues the daily habit of reading, even in brief moments, shapes lifelong learning. It notes that devouring a page at a time steadies the mind, fuels action, and builds knowledge as oil fats machinery. The piece cites scholars and urges turning spare minutes into golden hours.
The Trinety State Bouard of Equalization met at Springfield on Tuesday August 12 and 18 with elected Auditing Officers and members listed by district. Names include Charles E Lippincou Destrict 1 William M Whitney Dupag t, Homer Williworth Cook, Orson C Diggins McHenry, Edward B Warner Whiteside, William L Wiley Henry, Sylvester H Dewey Grundy, Ira C Mosier Kankakee, Rufus W Miles Knox, Daniel D Parry Warren, Jerry Whitesdes Greene, John W Savage Cass, Stephen D Fianer Logan, Joseph G English Vermilion, Samuel Arc Nuit Edgar, Daniel L McCauley Clay, George Sunter Macoup, Daniel R McMastersa Dolph, Arad K McCabe Gallatin. Secretary William Stadden.
The secret service warns of counterfeit half eagles from 1872 circulating in New York and Boston. The fakes mimic weight, color, and design closely using 848-1,000 gold with copper and silver, with angular letters and eagle. A $5,000 reward is offered for dies’ capture and prosecutions. Counterfeit twenty dollar pieces are also being traced.
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