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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1882
Page
1
The Review-Dispatch advertises a permanent cash premium of 50 cents on all subscriptions paid in advance. A one year subscription by mail costs $1.50 in cash, and the paper seeks canvassers in every Rock Island County school district with favorable terms.
County correspondence notes rapid spring farming prep with fields thawing, tenants moving to farms, and land changes as mines and railroad prospects loom. Mentions Henry Bogges, John Louding, Bowles, Porter estates, and new occupancy. coal trade wobbles with weather. political talk and greenback jabs mix with local plans for a town exhibit and school clock funded by proceeds.
An elderly and prominent Buffalo Prairie resident known as Squire Whitney died suddenly on Wednesday night. A longtime Democrat, he held various town offices and was highly respected by his neighbors. The obituary notes the passing of old settlers as the area moves toward new civilization. The spring election is shaping up with candidate changes, and Buffalo Prairie is described as likely to lean Democratic after Republican defections last year.
The Port Byron bridge has vanished with no remains left. R Curtis of Alexis Indiana visits two weeks with his brother. A Ellis buys the current store and residence, Geo Lane buys Ellis residence on Cherry Street. E B Stone attends Alpha Lodge No.5 A US W Grand Lodge meeting at Quincy. Shepherd & Son employ men repairing the diver and making coal boxes in anticipation of a coal trade. they charter the steamer Weaver for the coal trade.
Watertown reports note of the thirty seventh case of measles and a fireman recovering at the pan handle. A girl’s skin outbreak is described as milder than feared. Social events include a Crompton Hall party and a Swisher Turner gathering. The Cook schoolhouse spelling match ends with Watertown ahead. next contest scheduled. Harry Skinner sold his team for 6150, with February 13th 1882 as a date to contact Jim Allsbrow for a cheap wagon.
Farmers sow wheat as Robbie Hill is named postmaster. Nettie Black can be around again. A large party at Mr. Dave Martin’s Tuesday evening. Miss Lucy Dillin to receive a surprise party tonight. Truxell of Moline ships cattle this week. Mrs. Barton and Mamie Colona visiting. Wil Siples left town for Iowa. Charles Gerhards resumes carpentry on store room. Raser and Lanphere run a well stocked general store. Literary society to meet tomorrow evening.
An interview with Er. Loweree of the Cincinnati Southern Railway recounts a severe rheumatism attack in his right foot. After dismissing doctors, he credit St Jacobs Oil for rapid relief and walking back to work with the foot substantially improved. A Dubuque party then toured Davenport and visited Deere & Company, Island works, and Rock Island facilities.
The text notes the latest Parisian dress and bon net, with a new hair arrangement idea. It criticizes artificial hair appliances as exposing emaciation and nervous debility in women, promoting Dr Piercy's Favorite Prescription as guaranteed to overcome female deficiencies when used as directed.
At Pullman Chicago the workmen deny pay for transportation to and from work. Carpenters and painters march to Market Square to press demands after the company insists on a ten cent daily fare. A committee meets the manager who signals little chance of reversal but offers to cover other benefits. A general strike is planned if the fare is not rescinded.
The piece recalls Sara Bernhardt’s remark on American ladies beauty and clear complexions, attributing it to Swayne's Ointment for skin diseases. It cites the proverb cleanliness is next to godliness and suggests the product as the cause of the praised appearance.
Mrs Peter Anderson suffered serious injuries after a switch engine with nine cars backed down on a Chicago Rock Island and Pacific track. She was struck on the head and body as cars passed, then forced into a culvert, with doctors reporting possible skull fracture and severe limb injuries. She remained under care and cautious prognosis given by Dr Sloan and others.
A vintage ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for low spirits loss of appetite weak health and bilious diseases. The copy claims rapid improvement returning life strength and relief from pain with a bottle priced at fifty cents from Richards Solerbeck.
The Phrenokosmian Society at Augustana College fosters Christian and literary study through debates, orations, and parliamentary training. It runs a reading room with newspapers and periodicals and schedules weekly Friday sessions, with fines for nonparticipation. Prof. Olson attends the Swedish Isnieis Conference in Chicago this week and will return to duty. Handel Society may be invited to sing Messiah at Easter by Swedish congregations in Iowa and Omaha.
The article argues nature provides the healing path through herbs and vegetables rather than mineral medicines. It promotes vegetable tonics like Yellow Dock, Sarsaparilla, Juniper, Celery and Calisaya Bark as in Dr Guysett's Yellow Dock and Ila. It claims these tonics invigorate the system and aid nutrition, improving weakness, nerves, and kidney health.
A fire started in the southeast corner of the boiler room when a kerosene can shed flames to the roof and into the foundry. The night engineer alerted about thirty workers who fought the blaze with two water streams until the city fire department arrived and contained the fire. Damage is about 400 dollars to the building with no harm to machinery. Henry Sutton sustained a cut from a falling skylight and received treatment at Hadden's drug store.
William Scully, a Corn Planter Works employee, was crushed from wrist to elbow when a fast rotating shaft belt snagged his sleeve. He was taken home to Rock Island where Drs. Cowden and Plummer amputated the arm about five inches from the shoulder. Dr. Piper advised home care due to no hemorrhage and to avoid extra costs of a Moline doctor.
An advertisement states Lyon E. Provenax's Vegetable Compound will act in harmony with female health laws and directs readers to address Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham at 383 Western Avenue Lynn Massachusetts for a circular.
The Davenport Democrat questions the safety of glucose feed alleging it is fermented ground corn and water. It cites chemist Prof Wild linking acetic acid in dairy milk to vinegar-containing feeds and warns sour brewers grains may render milk unsafe for infants.
The Candee Collection owner Mr Fred Candee offers to sell the mineral collection to the Library Board for 500 dollars, half its estimated value. Board members favor retaining the collection but lack funds. a committee may solicit subscriptions or stage fundraisers. Executive committee S H Velie Dr Sloan J W Warr to devise means. Old Settlers festival in Rock Island details and program included with committee lineup and supper plans.
The Library Board met Friday evening. The Executive Committee was instructed to calcmine the third floor, paint the windows and sash of both second and third stories, and varnish the graining. A globe light was ordered for the foot of the entrance to the library. Fred Candee proposed selling his mineral collection. the committee to find ways to fund its purchase. A large list of books was printed and referred back to the Committee to revise and order. A number of accounts were audited and paid.
Jupax Henry Baxaroyx of Falls Wisconsin reports relief from piles after using Trask's Magnetic treatment. The brief statement claims immediate improvement, reflecting a testimonial tone from a reader letter.
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