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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1882
Page
6
A chaotic string of garbled OCR references details Garvinry denying that he asked the Presidigat for Guiteau's reprieve. The text mentions protests, political figures, and a tense atmosphere around the Guiteau case.
A large oil fire raged near Olean in the oil region with 150000 harrels of oil burning and several tanks involved. Firefighters and artillery crews used cannon balls and chemical extinguishers to contain the blaze while trains and the Butfa Philadelphia Railroad line faced danger from spreading fires along creek banks. The incident coincided with the 73rd anniversary of President Lincoln as observers noted the era’s turbulent events.
The third meeting of the N L club featured a reading by Dan Gould on Electric Light, a paper by Miss Nor Witzthum, and performances by a quartet. Attendees discussed electricity, literature, and the value of books, with reflections on modern writing and the influence of telegraphy.
The Old Settlers Association of this unity will hold its annual festival at Laestuan Rifle's Armory in Rock Island on February 22. An evening program includes a supper, speeches, toasts, reminiscences, and a dance with participation from all ages. The Executive Committee plans a large turnout and has arranged supper by August Herbert in Turner Hall adjacent to the Armory.
The Rock Island County Agricultural Association announces a major boost in premiums for the next annual fair in September. At the June 27 meeting, rules were amended closing entries the second day, adding a 10 percent entry fee on first premiums and increasing premiums overall, with many doubled from prior years. lists of superintendents, classes, and officials are included.
A travelogue entry recalls cities along the Ohio River and Indiana routes. The author notes Louisville like streets and river views, praises Cave Hill cemetery as a national site, and mentions nearby institutions. The piece ends with plans to visit Nashville, Tennessee, for more observations.
Valued details from diverse items include Valentine gift customs in Washington and widespread flower sending, smallpox vaccination advice from a Boston physician, and Arkansas cotton surpassing Minnesota wheat in value. Headlines touch Wabash railroad consolidation, counterfeit silver concerns in Salt Lake City, currency issues tied to Chicago drainage, and a chaotic mix of financial, postal, and political notes across multiple states.
Public signatures endorse a kidney and liver remedy, stating its safety and effectiveness. The document from Moumk, Inn dated July 14, 1881 in Rochester New York cites HH Warner & Co and asserts both users found the product the best medicine for long standing kidney trouble.
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