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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1882
Page
4
Hann's Vuortaste Sictiasx Ham Renewer is touted as a powerful restoral tive agent for hair. It claims to restore gray hair, cleanse the scalp, cure dandruff and hair loss, nourish the hair, and provide a glossy, moist finish. Endorsed by medical men and Massachusetts officials, it is advertised as economical and widely distributed by all dealers.
Jay Gould appears before the Senate committee on grain corners and says he is a railway manager with twenty years in railroads and limited knowledge of grain. He explains roads serve producing districts across Indiana Ohio Wisconsin Nebraska Kansas Texas and Iowa and argues corners hurt short term but may raise producer prices while hurting consumers and speculators.
Irish newspapers report protests and government threats as meetings emerge to form the National League. Galway bans gatherings and Judge Lawson urges forbidding all league meetings to prevent disturbance, while William Brien critiques the era’s legislative language. Parnell sells his estate to assist tenant purchase under Land Act plans. The Times notes Irish distress and a government stance against relief, proposing immigration as a remedy.
Dispatches from New York report the Rock Island Railroad authority settling Northwestern rail war percentages on the Basin of the Rock Island's Albert Lea route. Twenty five percent of Minneapolis and fourteen percent of St Paul business were agreed. Rates to be maintained and passenger business to each road as they can. commissions abolition rejected. percentages abandoned in final settlement.
UOstEND dealers were caught sending dressed cats to English markets for rabita. A post mortem by an anatomist confirmed the subject was a cat, and stewed cat is deemed unsuitable as a diet. Cats’ proper role remains household lounging and mouse catching, not dining.
A burglar broke into the bedroom of Linda Gilbert in New York and rummaged the bureau drawers. She spoke to him about prison reform and he begged to leave. She detained him and sent him away with a large food basket for his hungry wife and gaunt children.
Probate Court record lists proofs of notice to creditors for Isaac Wainwright and Jeremiah Cox estates. Claims allowed include Geo A Metzgar $660, Gates & Wightman $17.55, George D Moore $14.50, Portron Lumber Co $6.90, T J Zeigler $0.75 in seventh class.
A portrait of John Tobin, once a Wall Street titan valued around 3 million, ruined by greed. After a failed bid to top the market, Commodore Vanderbilt bought 6,000 Centra shares for him and profits appeared, then Tobin chased more and lost all. A banker, promising a gift if Tobin ousted certain managers, later saw Tobin order a 1250 dollar watch from Tiffanys, the bill paid but Tobin unable to forget the moment.
A banker received a remittance with a note that £20 excess in gold was paid by mistake and later the debtor asked for £20 in silver. The man forgot to return the gold, delaying repayment as a busy day hid the error. The record likens such slips to a New York politician’s fortunes. The piece ends with a quote on national character.
Entry notes Osborn and Curtis selling lands in ne 10 17 2w to Sebastian Meyer and Peter Rueth for 975 dollars. John A Bagley and others transfer to Osborn and Curtis lots 8 9 and 10 in ne jy 10 17 2w.
Fragmented OCR text describes dysja indigestion low mood and fevers. Mentions calisaya and druggists selling fever remedies. No clear event or names. only scattered phrases.
A World’s Dispensary Medical Association notice invites young or middle aged men suffering nervous debility memory loss or prostat e old age to request Part VII of the pamphlet series by sending three stamps to Buffalo New York.
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