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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1884
Page
8
A Philadelphia Sunday Republic piece mourns a mother’s heavy chores and vanished children, pairing domestic routines with a dire personal tragedy. The poem contrasts washing and sewing with prayers for fallen offspring, invoking divine care and the old saying about loving burdens.
A nostalgic verse recalls a youth swinging on somebody's gate and the family scene that followed. The speaker jokes about mischief while noting the boy remains safe and likely to have a good time despite staying out late.
A wide excerpt surveys how teeth feature in folklore and daily life, from rare tooth growth instances and myths to early dental artistry. It notes diverse customs, superstitions, and remedies, then traces the rise of artificial teeth from bone and ivory to modern mineral and vegetable composites, detailing factory processes and global trends.
The essay argues parents must actively direct child training with constant supervision. It highlights that undirected upbringing leads to bad habits and that prevention is crucial. Punishment alone fails to reform. parents should explain the child's faults and link corrections to the underlying dispositions.
A barber boasts he despises baldheaded men with full beards and claims to judge human nature well. He vents his dislike as he pressures a customer in the chair, saying there is one class he avoids.
A detailed account describes William Henry Harrison's 1841 inauguration in Washington with crowds on Pennsylvania Avenue, military bands, and ambassadors. The procession featured Harrison on a white horse, President pro tem King presiding in the Senate, and Chief Justice Taney administering the oath. The event drew 40,000 to 50,000 spectators as Harrison pledged not to seek a second term.
The article notes public water works provide safe drinking water in major Indian cities, eliminating the need for boiling. It contrasts Jaffa where water is described as very dirty and mentions Roytschuck where the Danube is filtered and sold. Bulgar- is referenced in incomplete form.
A New York Herald account describes a “rogue’s gallery” displayed in a large black walnut frame with numbered portraits of infamous criminals. The room includes weapon displays and grim inscriptions, used to imprint features on officers, with a handbook and offender records guiding identification.
A school in Tokyo's royal university uses a sunken sand map to replicate Japan. Three-sided courtyards hold leveled sand where rivers, mountains, and cities are depicted with precise distances and directions. Rain makes water flow through channels as in real rivers, aiding geographic study. Arizona has extensive white pine for outs.
A study of the Greaser character notes his outgrown leather breeches and adobe mud color garments. It describes female companions wearing shawls over cotton sacks, contadina hats, and unbound stockings. The piece links his appearance to environment, climate, and cultural stereotypes while arguing against slander and explaining his lifelong dirt affinity.
A San Francisco Call excerpt debunks jugglers stories from India noting basket and mango growing tricks rely on concealed props and duplicate children. The piece explains false bottoms in baskets and tented pots producing staged, illusionary feats.
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