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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1878
Page
7
Personal reminiscences recount a wild boyhood at Waterville College with General Butler describing school discipline and habits. The tale includes pranks such as sabotaging an abolition meeting by releasing swallows to extinguish lamps and a voyage of training horses onto a war jury.
A Boston physician states the remedy has no equal after other treatments failed. He visited the Laboratory and observed its merit, praising a preparation from harkae roots and herbs said to produce striking results.
The institution situated in a healthy part of the city provides facilities for study including a course in Book keeping. Details on programs and eligibility will be announced.
A 19th century note details the giant hummingbird of Chili, its size, distribution across South America, nest structure, and unique wing motion. Darwin’s observations on the species’ central Chili breeding range and hovering mechanics are discussed, noting rapid wing flaps during flight and a butterfly like wing force relative to body weight.
A college play night unfolds with dressing maids arranging corsets and makeup while students rush to society rooms in skirts. The audience, sharp and amused, rewards actors with applause and friendly cheers as alumni and classmates hail the performers in male disguise after the curtain.
The piece details Vienna residents relying on beer over scarce water. Hydrants run slowly as women gather for water, while wagons sell water. Beer is central to meals, with infants exposed to beer at times, yet Austrian beer is said to lack intoxication and does not cause headaches.
A Buffalo Express quotation lampoons married life during warmer months. It portrays a husband enduring chronic chilly scenes and urges patient tolerance, promising warmth and sun in an afterlife where angel feet dispel the cold.
Brakemen report odd items left in cars by umbrellas and canes. Many small belongings such as shawls, gloves, and wrapped parcels fill depots, turning rooms into curiosity shops. Travelers assume trunks will be found, yet many items are never claimed.
Pamrenrmxa rue Picxergr reports Seth Green's stocking program for Lake Ontario aims to improve forage and fishery health. The effort focuses on shad and related species to provide year round food for larger fish. Fishermen note bait response varies, with some late-season success in attracting feed.
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