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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1881
Page
6
A Rock Island Board proposal seeks $1000 for a new government building and mail revenues. Mayor Beardsly defends the plan as countywide a benefit, but critics say the expense targets Rock Island vanity and benefits are overstated.
The article reviews Charles Darwin's latest book The Usefulness of the Worm, praising fifty years of study on earthworms. It highlights their role in soil formation and fertility, detailing worm digestion, castings, and the vast impact on land ecology with quantified estimates of worm populations and soil turnover. It concludes with admiration for Darwin's challenge to human centrality.
A Mrs. Marcella Myers of Fort Gr over N Y writes Dr. Pierce from Buffalo praising the Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription for her daughter. Five weeks of use brought improved color and vitality, with hopeful remarks about recovery.
In Northampton County Virginia peach trees planted in 1816 are described as living and bearing fruit. The article notes the region’s soil as exceptionally suited for peaches, claiming it as among the best in the world.
The article asserts that every true soldier who loses health or is maimed deserves a pension, but criticizes current practice. It claims many habitual drunkards and healthy retirees draw pensions, with brokers profiting and forged claims involved.
An advertisement announces Wells Health Renewer as the greatest earth remedy for impotence leanness and related ailments priced at one dollar. Depot Richards and Sohrbeck advertise in Moline offering the product to readers.
The article notes a sharp drop in weekly story paper circulation from about 100 000 to 300 000 down to less than half or a quarter. It pins the decline on the rise of inexpensive complete novels sold in pamphlet form for 5 10 and 20 cents.
An 19th century advertising roundup touts Dr Dye's Celebrated Electro Voltaic Belts and other electric appliances on a thirty day trial for nervous debility lost vitality and related ailments. It mentions pamphlets free from Voltaic Belt Co Marshall Michigan and cites alleged cures for rheumatism neuralgia paralysis liver and kidney issues and other diseases, with various misprinted names and local references.
The Hartford Courant notes the Etna Insurance Company has added 1,000,000 to capital, now showing assets of 3,730,099.87 with a surplus of 3,000,000 over liabilities. The company is described as the largest capital布 in America, renowned for prompt loss settlements and nationwide trust. It has paid over 53,000,000 in losses according to company officers.
Dr Frazier’s Root Bitters are advertised as a strictly medical tonic for liver and kidney function, digestion, nerves, and blood purification. A testimonial from Mrs M Martin in Cleveland praises rapid improvement in dizziness weakness and kidney disease after two bottles, with sale through Wm Clendenin in the Postoffice block at $1 per bottle.
Daniel F. BA invites readers to explore Beatty's extensive piano and cabinet organ catalogue. The holiday edition lists grand pianofortes, uprights, and cabinet organs with varied prices, testimonials, free carriage, and a promise of satisfaction or money back after one year.
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