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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1881
Page
6
The American Institute invites amateurs and young learners to exhibit work in all branches of mathematical arts from timber painting to steam engine fabrication. It argues that encouraging rising workers benefits society, despite imperfect student craft and the old apprentice system’s barriers.
An essay argues that women face social pressure to avoid earning money, while many pursue independence through study or trades. It contrasts attitudes in homes with luxury and poverty, highlighting reliance on relatives and the stigma of work for income. It also notes a shift in public opinion on livestock breeding.
A county court house reports a sue against a supervisor for money claimed due, with a figure tied to a contractor for Henry. The action seeks recovery of funds allegedly unpaid and outlines the legal basis for the claim.
Mrs Saloha Fries aged 80 years 5 months died Saturday at 1 am in Moline from pneumonia following a heavy cold. Born in Pennsylvania she lived in Ohio and Henry County before settling in Moline 28 years ago. She visited her son Adam Fries in Moline five weeks ago and soon after fell ill. Burial is planned in Pink Prairie Geneseo after burial in Geneseo. She leaves nine children seven living. husband died last August at age 82. She was a longtime Evangelical church member.
A string of notes recounts a deadly boiler explosion at a Newbornsport Maine wax plant killing three and wounding others, a New York varnish factory death toll of four, and a kerosene lamp blast in Reading Pennsylvania that destroyed a dwelling and claimed two lives. Wall Street saw brisk railroad and telegraph stock activity with Western Union peaking at 103. The British Parliament considered abolishing capital punishment in the armed forces. Other items report Elgin Dairy Board sales, world Jewish population estimates, and Kansas refugee relief appeals.
Mr. Robert Bonner owns a large stable of valued horses kept for private enjoyment. He regularly adds new animals from his extensive string, with a focus on speed and beauty. Notable horses include We k rap, Ecwin Forest, and Pocahontas, described in detail by the Worcester manuscript.
A London Telegraph piece previews a French invention named The Ladies Blushing Bonnet. It features three tiny steel springs against the temporal arteries to induce a rosy glow instantly. The contrivance aims to reveal affection at moments of embarrassment or proposal.
A New York Tribune summary notes the decline of pine forests in Charfield County and the shift from farming to timber value. It warns that current undergrowth and degraded stands threaten future profits, while rare young trees fetch hundreds of dollars, urging agricultural papers to emphasize tree cultivation as a growing economic priority.
A steam driven monster sewing machine designed for heavy belting work claims to be the largest yet built. It weighs over four tons with dual needles, two shuttles, and top feed, capable of sewing layers up to an inch thick, and features heavy rollers nine inches in diameter and eight feet long.
A reflective piece contrasts idealized spouses and babies with their real counterparts. It notes husbands, wives, and infants often fail to match romanticized visions, highlighting everyday brusqueness, cooking duties, and noisy infants as common truths behind the ideal.
The Japanese training ship with a crew of 827 plus a full office staff of thirty, all graduates of the Naval College Tokyo, docked on the Pacific Coast. The cadets undergo annual drills and navigation training, reflecting high family lineage among the crew.
A naturalist notes ants vary greatly in size from tiny Myrmica to large Componotus, with some as long as hornets. House ants infiltrate homes, making floors and tiles fail to deter them. Boiling water, powders, or smoke fail to reach deep nests and eradicate the infestation. The ant likely originated from America and was imported like the cockroach, persisting in the local environment.
The Rochester clergy have conclud ed to officiate at weddings for nothing less than 5 a couple. The Norristown Herald Asks if they won't make a liberal reduction to a club of six or upward.
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