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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1889
Page
2
In Fairview, John Dew rose's new house work by fathers continues while Joe Fernbach trims his hedge to beautify the highway. Nathan Erickson fixes Sugar Hollow, improving the area that needed care.
At the Tindall's Grove camp meeting association session last week a vote eligibility debate arose over tent owners with family tickets renting on grounds. Treasurer Howard Wells disclosed a balanced $1,001.42 including a 71-cent self-donation. J C Bennett, once jailed for watch theft and later involved in multiple marriages and divorces, faces potential habitual criminal action. Swedish Forefathers group met at the Swedish Baptist church with plans for a Sept. 14 celebration featuring music, English and Swedish orations, and patriotic songs. Senator Shelby M Cullom is set to speak. Admission priced 25 cents adults 10 cents children. Proceeds fund Swedish literature for the Moline library.
The Prohibition County Committee met at the Y M C A Hall in Moline and reorganized by adopting new rules. Membership expands from 23 to 83 with seven committeemen in Moline and Rock Island, and officers elected include President George A. Metzgar and Treasurer William Goldsworthy. Acknowledgment was given to Alfred Williams for his long service.
Knights of Labor and Iron Molders' Union organize committees for the first Labor Day celebration in Moline. E Venney chairs. J M Hartzell secretary. Music and printing groups named. Delegation to ride street cars at noon to join a city parade. effort to close factories for participation. Light Guard Band to lead the Moline group.
Warrington Aug 97 The battleship Texas floats question puzzles navy officers and civilians. Congress will investigate the matter as plans and costs run into thousands of dollars and a new design was selected after competition.
An elderly man advises young women to sew as a way to attract a suitor, arguing eyes and domestic handiwork win a husband. He urges girls to stay domestic while men watch, noting English heroines are praised for steadier domestic virtue and American women can combine charm with competence at home. The New York Star presents the perspective.
The British Medical Journal reports a 14 year old girl who wore a deceased friend's earrings and developed ear ulcers discharging tubercle bacilli. The infection spread to her neck and lungs, causing pulmonary consumption. The case underscores that consumption is infectious and can spread through contact with the diseased.
George TV Babcock, who attempted death by own action last week in Carcao, shows signs of recovery according to hospital staff. The physician notes he appears on the road to wellness and hopes for improvement if he continues to cooperate with treatment.
Meline section of the consolidation committee met at the Business Association room last evening with Mayor Wessel presiding. Eight members attended. two absent. No formal action taken, but discussion covered consolidation, post office questions, depot arrangements, and potential name changes. Saturday evening was set for a joint meeting, aiming for civil, cautious discussion and firm stance for each home city.
Miss Agnes Schneekloth daughter of Henry Schneekloth of 1428 Eighteenth avenue suffered a serious accident when a hat pin was removed from her head and passed to another woman. The pin pierced her right eyeball and she is under treatment by Dr. Paul of Rock Island with possible travel to Chicago if inflammation does not subside. Her friends hope recovery is possible.
The Rock Island County Association of the Grand Army elected officers led by County Commander Edwin B. Knox of Moline and Senior Vice Commander Conrad Edelman of Hampton. Henry Keyler Reynolds is Junior Vice Commander, with Rev. G. W. Gue Rock Island as Chaplain and J A Montgomery Rock Island as Adjutant.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for complex female conditions including leucorrhea excessive flow painful menstruation and uterine prolapse. It links the product to restoring vitality and addressing internal heat and tenderness in ovaries.
The readable fragments describe nasal inflammation and mucus, plus scattered mentions of locations like Toronto and San Francisco and time references. The text appears fragmentary with uncertain dates and missing context.
An OCR fragment blends nautical imagery with Ivory Soap branding. It references a life-saving boat, rising to the top, foamy waves, elephants tusk, and poets praising Wooky and trope. The text is fragmentary and stylistic.
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