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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1884
Page
1
A derailed streetcar occurred Wednesday at about 7 AM near the old wagon shop when one horse pulled the car cross-lots toward a water power wall. It struck a stout post, causing a broken window light though no major injuries were reported.
The annual Ilinois Department encampment will be held in Peoria on the third Wednesday of next February with about one thousand veterans expected. The Peoria Post will arrange accommodations and committees have been named for reception finance entertainment decorations and music with numerous comrades serving.
James Hefner, recent city mover and factory worker, claims a novel microscope of 34 inch double tube and four foot height. It uses glass chambers with clear liquid instead of lenses and promises unlimited magnifying power. He has received letters patent and will test the device by a scientific committee soon.
The Congregational Sunday School and mission schools stage St Nicholas this Friday and Saturday in Moline Rock Island. Weaving Doane music and Fanny Crosby text, the cantata features nearly 500 young voices with top local soloists and a full orchestra.
Fragmentary OCR yields garbled items but mentions Davenport and holiday goods. Incomplete text references a scale and items including vines and brackets. No clear actions, dates, or entities beyond Davenport and holiday goods.
The Eau Claire charitable institutions report being overwhelmed as men struggle to find work this winter, highlighting unemployment pressures in the area.
Orville E Sheley of East Moline filed his soldier's discharge for record. Enlisted August 12, 1862 in Company I, 15th Infantry. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps on September 28, 1863. Discharged July 17, 1865.
The Rock Island railroad posted new lumber rates from Chicago and common points with added charges. The notice details 12 cents per 100 from certain origins, 8.44 per 100 from several Iowa cities, and 7.4 per 100 from Keokuk. Bob Reid suffered facial burns from a dynamite related stove incident at the rink while trying to add shavings to a fire. He plans to skate again even if disabled.
A Washington letter notes Maltese cats as fashionable feminine pets this winter. The piece cites 1880 census manufacturing figures for the United States and Territories, detailing establishments, capital, workers, wages, and product value. Various local ads list scrapbooks, toilet sets, toys, and store promotions at Cram's, Clendenin's, Matten's, and the 99 cent store.
A Rock Island firm announces orders to reduce piano and organ stock to 6090 dollars within days. They offer wholesale prices to clear inventory and invite buyers to see music books and novelties at Kruna’s Branch, 1726 Becond Avenue, Rock Island.
Sale notes booming pricing on card photos priced at $1 and cabinets at $25 per panel or $8.15 per dozer unit. Limited details available from the advertisement segment.
Hampton notes report thirty eight degrees below zero and a forthcoming snow storm. Obituary for Hugh Fullerton aged seven, described as upright and honest. Cantata rehearsals in M E church praised, with Santa Claus and Fairy roles listed along with a Kinder Symphony orchestra. Marriage of Geo F Holland to Clara Adams announced with plans to move to Gardner Louisiana. Samuel Crompton returns from Nebraska. schools announce vacation until after New Years.
Mil an Mr Ed Johnson returns home from Champaign to stay through New Year. George Waters, linked with engineers near Quincy, plans holidays at home. Sunday school prepares a Christmas tree program at the church. Miscellaneous local notes on weather, traffic, and social events fill the rest of the fragment.
Program was followed by the appearance of Santa Claus through the chimney arranged for that purpose. He brought many presents and all were made happy by Brack Hawn.
An ad style note claims Frank offers handsome chrome with each pound of candy purchased, emphasizing value and showy appeal.
Boston's Franklin Fund originated from a 1789 codicil to Benjamin Franklin's will. The gift of 1000 pounds sterling was to be loaned at 5 percent to young artisans under 25 who completed apprenticeships and had moral character, with repayments funding further loans to new borrowers. The plan envisioned a rising endowment to benefit Boston tradesmen and, ultimately, public works, but rigid conditions and limited annual interest have hampered progress.
The Boston trustees restrict fund use to mechanics under 25 with bonds, waiving apprenticeship due to changing industry. They warn against diverting money by groups like the Massachusetts Mechanics' Charitable Association and state the city alone may use funds for public works at the 100 year mark. The fence debate notes Wyoming moves toward removing wire fences as open range gains favor among large cattle owners.
A provincial manager suggests replacing noisy theatre claque with a mechanical system. Hammers set under the pit floor imitate clapping and knotted strings trigger castanets to produce applause. The apparatus connects to a piano like array and aims to force audience enthusiasm.
A fragmented, high-spirited reminiscence on New England apple pies and Boston’s café culture. The piece intertwines cherished pie lore with city life, recalling Immortal Fruit, pastry craft, and social scenes around Massasoit House and local eateries.
A notice states the arrival of new goods and upcoming drives in the city within the last days. It outlines plans to offer various drives and related activities to the public.
Fragmentary ad text showing Bearlet Underwear branding with references to children's and boys garments and a stray note about wool underwear and a white 10x4 dice. No clear event or outcome.
Ayer's Cathartic Pills claim to directly affect the stomach and bowels to erase diseases in these organs. They are described as safe, prompt, and pleasant, and are backed by extensive usage among physicians as a remedy for dyspepsia headach dysentery and general indigestion.
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