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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1878
Page
4
Secretary of State George H. Harlow urges an act to let each Illinois newspaper publish every act of the General Assembly as soon as enacted. The plan would cost little and inform the people promptly. The Illinois Press Association executive committee will consider the idea at the winter meeting in January.
The Moline Dispatch plans a dairy weekly around the 18th and comments on Penforth's anger at The Review for opposing his party. The piece accuses Danforth of pandering to the National party and predicts his allies will fail as Republicans in Moline rally against The Review. The letterist claims success in using Danforth to split local party lines.
A local discussion contrasts Communism with the National party. The piece argues most Communists are Nationals and recounts a Sabbath school lecture where a Communist was challenged, provoking loud reactions from Nationals. It cites a recent Rock Islander column by a defeated National candidate attacking the minister.
The writer recounts a sea voyage narrative and a stop at Callao Peru and Lima. Observations include naval courtesy aboard a warship, visits with American and British officers, and details of Callao's streets forts and markets. The trip continues toward Panama after brief city tours and memories of Peruvian history.
A reader asks why men smoke common tobacco when Marburg Bros Seal of North Carolina is available at the same price. The query implies price parity between the brand and regular tobacco in the market.
General Grant is due to sail from Marseilles in the war steamer Richmond for India via the Suez Canal around Christmas and then to China Japan Australia and the Sandwich Islands returning to San Francisco in May next. The Richmond is placed at his disposal by President Hayes.
Boston's municipal election results show Prince Democrat elected mayor with 37,986 total votes and a 1,106 vote majority over King the Workingmen's candidate who earned 431. Edman Republican tallied 18,000 against Prince's 19,546.
A physician named Dr. H James claimed to have cured his only child of consumption using Indian Hemp after all remedies failed. He offers the recipe free in exchange for two stamps to cover expenses. Address Craddock & Co 1082 Race Street Philadelphia PA.
A testimonial asserts Hop Bitters cured ague biliousness and kidney complaints for a parent and two children. The writer credits the remedy with saving the girls from danger and endorses Hop Bitters as highly effective.
A letter from Mrs Ek A Bear describes dramatic relief from prolonged lung and catarrh symptoms after using Dr Keck's medicines. The document includes endorsements from Mrs Blackman and Mrs Whisler, citing recovery from consumption, catarrh, and related ailments, with addresses and assurance of printed use.
Testimonials praise a cure for catarrh and related ailments from Dr Keck's treatment. Letters from Mrs Da Kecx Miss Nolike Scott and others report recovery from catarrh deafness asthma diabetes and consumption with assurances of continued letters. Patient names and locations include Davenport Rock Island and Washington with dates in the 1870s.
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