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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1881
Page
7
A local paper touts its public duty and economic value. It argues citizens should support it through advertising and subscriptions to boost town wealth, property values, and regional progress.
An early ad promotes a skin salve claimed to cure cuts ulcers salt rheum tetter frostbite chilblains corns and eruptions. The product is guaranteed to satisfy or money refunded at twenty five cents per bottle sold by Richards and Sothesche.
Yesterday a local street race occurred between cashiers from the two Witon banks over mortgage recording. The rival started nearly even, but the sousyer man reached the Court House first and recorded a $25,000 mortgage, claiming victory.
A Mitt Warn Ebb special reports brewing firms in Milwaukee Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Detroit and Lehigh? udt forming an independent Western Brewers Association. A constitution sets beer at eight dollars per barrel or two dollars per key, with fines for rate cuts and mandatory payments to a treasurer.
A report from Wm J Coughlin of somenine Mass details his severe illness and recovery after using Dr Wins Hall’s Balsam for the Lungs. He credits the remedy with restoring appetite and strength and asserts consumption can be cured. Also noted are Louisiana’s poverty claim rebuttal and a Belvidere post office burglary thwarted near Elgin with $2,000 in money and papers seized.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a safe remedy for women with frail constitutions and for those with stomach liver and kidney complaints. The copy promises health and happiness as a result of using the tonic and notes it is for sale by all druggists at a nominal price.
The public library operated 25 days in November after closing on Thanksgiving and later for repairs. Attendance averaged about 83 daily, with 300 on Saturday. Circulation totaled 1 074 volumes, including juveniles, across several sections. The note mentions a proposed telephone in homes and council discussions on funding.
An advertisement from Alton Sdrugs promotes remedies for nervousness generative weakness and other ailments. A circular is offered by Nilen's Pharmacy at 315 Ave NoY S Idin Moin by Woo Morris Co. A party honored Minnie Amory on her first birthday with gifts and a party held at Jico Warner's residence near Moline. The Seventy five hour contest between Start Leary and Hlarrimar Scthmehr ended Saturday night. Hart O'Leary Goss Harnman Schmehl 505. Talrabash railroad officials request a thorough examination of the broken St Charles bridge before debris is cleared.
The column mixes an advert for Rough on Rats with sudden death of former Congressman Grover Ho ban nisg at his residence in Cumminavide. It notes a balloon voyage from Bath to Bridgeport, and a Plymouth Church meeting with 2441 members and pew receipts. Additional items include Dr C R Sykes marketing claims, St Petersburg press ire over US policy, and a Montreal Orangemen appeal.
An old advertisement touts Dr FrRavion's Magic Ointment as a cure for pimples black heads eruptions and many skin conditions. It claims to clear the skin and cites various ailments including itch barber’s itch scalp mange ringworm and ulcers with testimonials and a price. It lists sellers and postage details for the product.
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