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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1881
Page
2
The Garfield gift plan led by Cyrus Field and others drew $100,000 before stalling. Critics say fundraising while the president is alive risks perception of undue influence and shifts focus from supporting the family should misfortune strike.
A Texas governor faces sharp criticism for opposing public gratitude events for the president and for implying Texans are not essentially Christian. The debate centers on church state separation and the role of faith in public life.
The piece describes a July 23 celebration marking the Denver and Rio Grande railroad expansion to Durango the previous evening. Attendees wore best clothes as brass bands played and a silver spike signaled progress. Speakers extol the railroad as a civilizing force connecting distant regions and boosting Durango’s prosperity and pride.
A Liverpool paper details a captured infernal machine from Boston serials. It is described as beautifully built in an oblong cage and timed to detonate after six hours when wet, with explosives aimed at injuring public buildings per Fenian aims.
The article argues the Mississippi River mouth deepening saves about 25 million dollars yearly for tributary states. It cites 2 billion bushels of grain produced nationwide last year, with three-fourths from tributaries to the river, and estimates savings per bushel justify continued trade flow along this route.
County officers with terms expiring this fall confront questions about holdover rights under the amendment. Officials seek a clear ruling on whether they remain in office for another year or a special election must be held to fill interim duties until the general election.
The letter by Teper G DA Parnas argues that the amendment altering county officer terms eliminates need for new elections, claiming incumbents serve until successors are elected and qualified. The piece also notes the President's improving condition after a shooting and discusses related public safety concerns and Missouri justice debates.
Two Philadelphia lawyers who targeted an $800000 estate forged a will and were caught in the scheme. The court sentenced both to the State's prison.
Jons J Bailey former governor of Michigan and longtime Detroit business figure died in San Francisco at an early age while seeking health. He had traveled west for relief but found death.
An advertisement touts Dr. Kinds New Discovery as a universal remedy for consumption and related chest and throat diseases. It claims world wide reputation, endorsements by physicians, and offers a free trial bottle with a regular size priced at $1. The notice also references local shops Richards and Lohrbeck in Molive, Illinois.
A Detroit area advertisement by Liberal Offer & Co on Michigan Avenue promotes electric belts as a cure for nervous debility and offers free examination before trial. The ad credits Dr D A Bay of the University of Michigan as the inventor and claims the devices are unique. The notice also references stock and transportation themes tied to cattle and humane handling during transit.
An imperative advertisement extolls Electric Bitters as a cure all for stomach liver and urinary ailments claiming improvement of complexion and health. It urges purchase from druggists at fifty cents a bottle and touts broad benefits and rapid results.
Excerpts claim relief from skin disease and fevers through cures. Testimonies allege suffering, society’s prejudice, and dependence on drugs, with bold assertions of permanent cures and instant relief.
The funeral procession in Portland Maine featured pallbearers including Chief Justice Waite and Judges Miller and Fox. Rev Dr Hill president of Harvard led the service. A dispatch notes Russia braces for royalty with the Emperor departing for Moscow and heavy police and troops along the Moscow to St Petersburg line.
The Irish Land Bill passed the British House of Commons on Saturday night by a wide vote with Lords still to consider. In Chicago a meat market tally shows packers slaughtering and salting 1,627,000 hogs this period, up from 1,452,000 last year.
The Dominion of Canada census recently completed shows a total population of 4,360,933, reflecting an increase of 60,498. Figures indicate growth across several provinces and urban centers, with notable gains in Ontario and Quebec.
Report notes two murders punished by hanging on Friday as the country faces scarce harvest hands and a surplus of labor forcing men to be employed in railway construction.
Readers slam a Rock Island to Moline service for dismal crowds and dumping passengers at Center Station. A Sunday incident left through passengers stranded on a hot sidewalk until the next car arrived, with crowded platforms and swaying cars. The letter urges better management and courteous treatment.
Representatives of all Mississippi river lines from St Paul to New Orleans and routes on the Ohio and Illinois rivers left St Louis for New York to finalize arrangements. James R. Keene is named as leading figure in the proposed merger which aims to form one jointly operated company. The move is seen as key to expanding river grain shipments to European markets via a safer and cheaper route to sea ports.
The Champaign Gazette discusses two kinds of sun strokes and the needed care. It urges removing the patient to a cool place, applying cold water to the head, elevating it, and rubbing extremities while awaiting medical aid. It warns against head rubbing if faint and suggests stimulants only if face is pale.
F C Patterson, six years with Barnard Leas Mig Co, resigns his position and plans to move to Colorado He may stay there or proceed to California or Oregon depending on prospects.
The first Bishop McMullen reception in Davenport featured a grand citywide display with Catholic societies, bands, banners, and a long procession to St Marguerite's. Mayor Henry gave a welcome address, M Vo Gannon spoke for Catholics, and the bishop offered an approving reply emphasizing Christian principles and the republic’s Christian foundations.
A compact notice reports Roughon Rats boxes sold by Dripguaists for 6 dollars. The item appears as a stray museum or catalog line with limited readable details.
The Richmond State notes widespread labor demand with railroad and mill work thriving in Varina and towns. Builders push projects at peak pace this summer, offering work for skilled labor, while widespread unemployment declines as men find steady wages and fewer tramps remain.
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