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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1881
Page
5
EC Mouine argues that public libraries should mirror a diverse market and urges readers to choose wisely. He warns against only reading stories, noting parents must guide children and balance reading with work, play, and prudent selection of books.
In a hard fought contest, Greenbackers faltered as Republicans gain control of Drurytown Supervisor seat with John E. Wray winning, while several local offices went to Republican or Independent candidates. The letter notes Whiskey and political unrest, predicts continuity in Buffalo and laments party dissension.
A damaged snippet hints at a desecration involving grave clothes and a graveyard scene. Worn garments and the damp, boggy setting imply disturbance of burial goods or remains. Unclear names or dates limit specifics in the readable text.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a river scene and a woman, but lacks coherent events or names. The readable bits indicate a local setting with unclear actions. No clear outcome or dates are present to establish a distinctive news item.
The piece advises how necklines, backs, colors, and patterns affect perceived height and shape. Dark gowns on fair skin can cut the body, while white or pale nets soften edges. Shorter women should avoid heavy tunics and large patterns. padding or vertical stripes can help balance proportions.
On a river ferryboat a young woman shows an ambrotype portrait of herself to a companion. A country man asks to view it and quips about how the man who took the picture fit such a large nose onto a small plate. The exchange ends with the boat landing and passengers departing.
The Transvaal region lies between lat 22 27 to 27 31 east with boundaries marked by the Limpopo to the north and the Vaal River to the south. Its area is about 114 square miles with an 1877 population around 800 000, and Potchefstroom is 960 miles northeast of Cape Town. The terrain is described as vast slopes rising toward the north with mountain belts, water sheds, and expansive river plains shaping the landscape.
Refugees and emigrants from Cape Colony and Natal mix with natives leaving a diverse population. They retain Dutch traits, a low education standard yet capable self-government, and strong Calvinistic Protestant faith with the Bible and hymn book as main literature.
A retold anecdote from Bismarck’s early years recalls a Pomeranian squire’s drowning scare in a marsh. Bismarck, calm and calculating, joked he would shoot his friend to save him from suffocation, then left as the man struggled free, declaring every man for himself.
A humorous sketch extols the donkey as a suitable, cheap, and patient mount for exploring Oniro. It praises the animal's steadiness, comfort, and ability to navigate crowds, while noting occasional tumbles yet remains entertainingly safe and economical.
The Cortland Standard explains droughts rise from forest removal. Forests keep air damp by transpiration and moisture supply. their roots draw water, fueling evaporation and cloud formation. Without trees dry winds and reduced streamflow cut available moisture, lowering rainfall.
An odd fragment recounts a boy named George who lived in Ginny and had a maximally strong temper. The text appears garbled with broken phrases and unclear context.
A sprawling, fragmented recap covers tanning processes from sheepskins to lime-water and sulphuric acid, then shifts to 18th century American cabinets and Revolutionary losses. It touches banana origins and prices, coin values, the Hanging Gardens, and a procedural calendar algorithm for determining the weekday of Christian era events.
The piece notes how steam travel reduced travel woes after 1872 despite past horse diseases. It cites a Birmingham newspaper from Feb 1760 showing stage coaches halted by diatemper, with notices promising revival and continuation of service once horses recover.
An incident in New Haven describes a man assaulting a person with alcohol and fire, tying a poet’s item to him, and causing a dangerous blaze. The attacker allegedly fled as responders arrived, with animals present and unclear outcomes.
Fragmentary phrase list appears with unclear names and terms. No coherent event or persons identifiable. Compilation lacks verifiable nouns or actions to summarize as a news item.
A comment notes large sums spent on sugar beet goods with an alleged scheme involving high prices and slow discovery by American buyers. It highlights a transfer of value from French sources to U S markets and questions the efficiency of American response.
A misanthropic Detroit Free Press remark condemns women’s credulity toward gossip and readers, noting they seek real gospel only after spending money on a clairvoyant. The comment critiques societal gullibility and material pursuit in a sharp, ironic tone.
A fragmentary directory page lists Parmenter Hass and several law firms in Moline Illinois. Names mentioned include Sturgeon Olsen, W Stark Tunot, Paul M D, and Lewis Lewis with office details and locations around Main Lynde streets and Harper House.
Local notice lists John C. Moore & Co. offering bored and drilled wells and pumps along Cemetery Road in Moline. It mentions several names and duties related to feed stables and a general one-price sale at Malm Street.
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