47th Congress Proceedings Reported in Moline Dispatch
The December 16, 1881 issue notes Senate actions on the Interior Department roster, debates on military land grants, retirement and franking privilege bills, and a memorial from Minnesota on Mississippi River improvements. It records adjournment and mentions Pendleton reforms, Plumb judicial retirement bills, and education topics.
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Morrill
Secretary of the Interior
Senate
Pendleton
House of Representatives
Cockwell
Chhldren
Plumb
United States Court
Eixty
Garhed
Goto
Davis
Senat
Isaac Bassett
Dorkeeper
Carl Webster
Improvements enlarge Davenport shops and water analysis planned
The Davenport article reports extensive enlargements across city shops, doubling capacity at modest cost under $25,000. Upgrades include basement storage for oils, three first floor rooms for steaming, cleaning and pattern making, a new foundry, and an expanded grinding and tanning area with an elevator saving labor. Also noted are plans for water analysis by Rush Medical College and Ballard, with interim qualitative results showing trace minerals and overall good hardness. Nearby items include obituary of Duncan Purnam, Academy of Science figure, and local notes on politics and business.
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Coe Woon
Moline Plevator Company
Moline Flesater Co
Busines
Eral v
Huw Eevator
Mapes
Wincksmith
Stord
Rush Medical College
Davenport Academy of Science
John W Ballard
Piper
Duncan Purnam
C C. Parry
Colorado
John Torry
Asa Gray
Parry
Jones
Yellowstone
Wyoming
National Park
Court hearing on Guiteau case turns volatile
Monday session opens with Guiteau's agitation as Dr Spitzka testifies Guiteau insane. Corkhill and others spar over evidence and conduct. Spectators and attorneys debate credibility while Guiteau ridicules opponents and threatens disruption during cross examination.
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Cluiteau
Guiteau
Corkhill
Porkhil
Gusteau
Spitzka
Edica
Witness
Remarkable cure ad and tragic drowning incident
An advertisement promotes Wells Health Renewer as a premier tonic and liver remedy. In Moline a store lists Willie Joseph and Jenny Johnson aged eight ten and twelve from Masitowen Wisconsin reportedly drowned after breaking through ice yesterday afternoon search for their bodies proved fruitless.
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Richard & Lohrbeck
Moline
Masitowen
Wis
Willie
Joseph
Jenny
John Johnson
Sanfords Radical Cure Promises Clear Breathing and Taste
Advertises Sanford's Radical Cure with a bottle Radical Care and an improved Inhaler in one box for $1 claiming clear bead and voice easy breathing sweet breath no cough or distress. Mentions parson's extennias and a rumor of heavy flames and smoke between East Lawn and Charites with feared range craft involvement.
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Lawns
Mich
Charites
Holyoke Party Turns Into Police Row After Daughter’s Return
A McGowan family gathering in Holyoke Massachusetts to welcome their daughter who had spent two years in state prison ended in a brawl. The entire party was arrested and held in the police station after the disturbance.
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Parahuix
McGowans
Holyoke
Mass
Thirty Days Trial of Electric Belts and Devices
On Thirty Days Trial. We will send Mr Dye's Celebrated Electro Voltaic Belts and other Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days to young men and older persons afflicted with Nervous Debility Lost Vitality etc promising speedy relief and restoration of vigor. Also for Rheumatism Neuralgia Paralysis Liver Kidney difficulties Ruptures and many other diseases. Illustrated pamphlet sent free. Voltaic Belt Co Marshall Mich.
Anonymous Letters Urge Guiteau Wing Prisoner Removal
Warden Crocker has received several anonymous letters urging removal of inmates from the wing housing Guiteau to limit risk in a potential dynamite blast. The letters claim to protect other prisoners and staff but provide no verifiable threats.
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Crocker
Guiteau
Proof of Pure Remedy Offers Free Trial Bottle
In an era flooded with unworthy devices a new remedy from Dr King’s New Discovery is praised as beneficial and pure. Proprietors offer a free trial bottle and a one dollar regular bottle through Richards and Lohrbeck, Moline Illinois druggists, claiming it cures asthma bronchitis and other throat and lung ailments.
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Richards
Lohrbeck
Moline
The Old Ina Still Ahead and Etna Insurance Growth
The Etna Insurance Company announces a cash capital addition of 1000 dollars and assets totaling 38 730 099.87. The company reports a 4 million capital, a 3 million surplus, and over 53 million paid for losses, highlighting its leading national position and prompt settlements.
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Etna Insurance Company
America
4Tna
Ttia
Startford Courant
Senate Bill Activity Surges In Four Day Session
The Senate records 350 bills introduced in four days, nearly matching the third session total. A single senator submitted thirty three bills since the fifth, with many copies of private relief measures. Westin’s Mississippi and Missouri rivers bill seeks 10 million dollars via the corps of engineers, with half to Mississippi and half to Missouri, plus authority for prosecutions and related orders.
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Senate
Westin
Mississippi
Missouri
Gees Corps
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