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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1891
Page
2
The piece debates tariffs and free trade, arguing American cutlery, hemp twine, and wood pulp tariffs shape industry. It cites Beil and Bell patents, Lincoln and Cleveland echoes, and McKinley versus free traders. It notes hemp cultivation for domestic twine and praises Kemp’s Halcqum as a cough remedy.
The article discusses President Cleveland’s stance on silver coinage and party unity, Blaine’s Pan-American reciprocity trade data showing import/export imbalances, and local education board visits to Davenport highlighting manual training and cooking schools with details on facilities, costs, and student progress.
Dispatches from St Paul and Stewartville highlight Frederica Weyernuser, a powerful lumber magnate, as he consolidates Chippewa Logging and related companies to control logging on the upper Mississippi. Senate and congressional debates over a Winona log boom threaten river navigation, with steamboat firms warning of detours and damages. In Stewartville, John Pierce, distressed after personal losses, caused a disturbance before being aided by Dr. Sale. Local notices include Hood’s Sarsaparilla ads and the Lutheran Ladies Missionary Society meeting with year’s reports and officer reelections.
The board led by Head Consul Northcott and Head Clerk Hawes signed an order about Dr. McKinnie's bill. They note a private letter suggesting McKinney and associates may start a new Illinois based insurance order to rival current offerings. The doctor reportedly plans an offshoot while avoiding use of the Woodmen name.
Robert Clendenin, popular Wagner Opera House manager, obtained a marriage license in Rock Island on a Saturday afternoon and married Miss Stella Valley at the residence of Rev C L Morgan. The couple planned the wedding but surprised friends by the timed union.
Two houses burned in separate incidents. The Buckley residence near Joslin caught fire around 7 AM Sunday from a cook stove. the family escaped, contents lost, with about 1000 dollars insured. Friday afternoon the Sommerson house near Rock River burned completely. Mrs Sommerson, alone at home, could not save it. insured for 450 dollars, furniture not insured.
Invitations in Moline announce the marriage of the Rev. H D Clark to Miss May Clip pingen daughter of the Rev and Mrs C Clippinger of Monmouth. The ceremony is at noon on Wednesday Feb 25 with a reception at 704 Hamilton Street Peoria after March 6. The event surprises Clark’s friends who recall his bachelor status in Moline.
The piece notes heart disease as the leading cause of sudden death with four in five cases unsuspected. It lists symptoms such as breathlessness back or shoulder pain irregular pulse and chest distress. An advertisement promotes Dr Milas flustrated book on heart disease and Dr Dilles nervous restoratives available at Clendenin's.
An OCR fragment touts a nervous system restorative recalling Alphonse of Butler and Mrs Gardner cured of convulsions, headaches, and dizziness by a product named nervina. Promises trial bottle and booklet, with Olendenin’s offering cure guarantees in a promotional notice.
An advertisement promoting Dr Miles Pills claiming rapid relief for nerve and stomach issues. It touts small doses at 25 cents and notes free samples through agent William Glendenin.
An account of Clinton Iowa visit shows rail firms led by the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul railroad forming an Industrial Department to attract navy and manufacturing jobs. The effort emphasizes nationwide capital collaboration, with E P Ripley overseeing the venture and Moline business groups poised to benefit from improved regional industry.
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