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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1884
Page
11
A reflective piece on the evolution of angling from boyhood to adulthood. The narrator recalls days by rivers and mills where no trout were caught, then notes change as he learns to imitate others and buys fish. He honors the esthetic pleasure of angling despite changing skills and ambitions.
A narrator recalls a late night gathering with relatives debating women’s rights, interwoven with dreamlike episodes showing scenes of politics, charity, wartime hardship, and a final revelation that women’s rights are the reward of labor and sacrifice. The piece ends with a reconcilement of gender roles and a return to earthly duties.
An old anecdote contrasts a Russian general’s discipline with scandal mongering. A reporter’s inquiry about alleged rumors is rebuffed as the general praises his officers’ courage and orders his home life to be a mystery. The piece also notes shifting U S congressional representation, citing North Carolina and New York counts and a reference to 1800.
An emeritus conchologist recalls a shell society dinner where two English guests faced monstrous six pound clams and a 250 pound half shell. The gag reveals geoducks, Puget Sound giants, as edible delicacies and a dredging need at extreme low tides.
A 19th century note explains splitting paper with plate glass and soaking to separate sheet halves. It suggests applying cloth or strong paper to both sides, then pulling apart, drying to detach and rejoin pieces for scrapbooks or double sided articles. It emphasizes practical curiosities and transparency after splitting.
The piece surveys England’s recorded earthquakes from 1089 to 1852, noting public reactions to warnings and the evolving science. It traces historical misbeliefs from Anaxagoras to Browne and Lomery, and discusses the challenge of linking isolated shocks across the globe to a single energy source.
A Philadelphia Call snippet notes a New York Saady discussing presenting Augustus with a cane. The dialogue jokes about varying cane sizes and the risk of choosing a too large head that could choke him, hinting at caution in selection.
Medical notes present a Bowditch pulvy digest formula, cases of death from gluttony linked to undigested meals, ear protection with glycerine pellets, eye stye treatment with iodine, and a pitch for vitalized phosphites to aid digestion. Lemon usage guidance suggests morning and night lemon juice with water to improve bilious systems without harsh laxatives.
A humorous set of baseball tips urging players to seize the ball early, ignore resistances, and entertain spectators. It covers safe practice, handling near misses, and playful taunts toward rival pitchers, ending with a note on dramatic bat-throwing after a good hit.
A lawyer questions Mr O Rafferty’s sanity at death with the judge’s clerk reporting the reply: he did not breathe with a corkscrew, suggesting whiskey smell. The item then shifts to general quotes about censorious judgment and self-merit, citing Texas Siftings and Rule of Life.
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