Impractical Temperance Talk In Woline Wisconsin
An 1882 dispatch from Woline Illinois debates license vs prohibition and the social costs of unregulated saloons. It argues alcohol expands crime and poverty, cites Ohio constitutional bans, and critiques licenses as a path to reform. The piece notes municipal experiments with higher licenses and public response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhiquis
Ohio
Everty Town
Qhiv United
Mo- Hne
Elzur
Greek Fire and Alcohol Echo in Uncertain Times
Fragmented notes discuss Greek fire as ancient terror and compare it to modern alcohol dangers. The text cites secret recipes, addiction, and societal impacts, while sprinkling obituaries, political oaths, and weather notes from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper slice. It mentions governors, anniversaries, and public notices alongside cultural curiosities.
Notable Beverage Claims And Dangerous Pox Era Health Notes
A fragmented notice discusses a supposed beverage with curative properties and contrasts it with warnings about health risks from smallpox. It references a rash of fevers and a smallpox hospital, mentioning dates and geographic hints without clear attribution. The piece blends dubious medicine with public health concerns and a local shooting incident.
Renewer and Cure Claims for Nervous Debility
An advertisement touts an absolute cure for nervous debility and weakness of mental and physical functions with Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription from druggists. The item mentions Richards & Sobrbeck of Moline and a suspected fraud case involving a jury verdict of guilty and a five year penitentiary sentence. A separate note reports a train valued at thousands of dollars, bound for Turtle Mountain, killed by Indians, with US authorities pursuing offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards & Sobrbeck
Moline
Viscest
Minnesota
Noord Bros
Turtle Mountain
United States
Thirty Days Trial Electra Belt Pamphlet
A misleading advertisement promises Eletra Volume Belts and Electra appliances for nervous debility and vigor restoration. It mentions Rheumatism Neuralgia paralysis and other ailments, with a free pamphlet offer from the Walamazoo Mich address and a sensational reference to a doctor’s murder in Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostate Belt Co
Marahail, Mich
Frazier's Root Bitters Promoted as Health Remedy
An advertisement touts Frazier's Root Bitters as a medical tonic for liver and kidney health, bowel regularity, lung restoration, and blood purification. It lists a wide range of ailments including dizziness, apoplexy, dropsy, skin issues, and nervous weakness, claiming personal testimonials of dramatic personal recovery after using two bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier’s Root
Frazier
Personal and Literary Notes From an Era
Burnand of Punch has a pleasant face and fourteen children. Chief Justice Gray of Massachusetts travels by horseback. Edwin Booth plans a German season after England. Tourgee’s new novel John Bax depicts Southern life with romance but omits politics and race. William Parsons has lectured abroad and at home ninety times. A F Gault of Montreal offers funds to Trinity Church and college debt relief. Baron James Rothschild died at thirty seven. five Rothschilds followed at the funeral. Gérôme the French artist appears slender with iron gray hair and piercing eyes. Mrs Erastus Wells, ex-representative’s wife, writes a novel set in France and America. maternal aunt Mrs Katharine Warfield, author of Household of Bouverie, links to Jol Davie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnand
Punch
Thome Gray
Gray
Massachusetts
Edwin Booth
England
Germany
Hamlet
Richelieu
Mah Tourgee
Trinity Episcopal Church
Baron James Rothschild
Paris
Erastus Wells
St. Louis
France
America
Washington Star
Katharine Warfield
Kentucky
Bouverie
Warfield
Dorsey
Jol
Davie
Humorous Quotations and Wit Circulate in The Post
A compilation of light verse and satirical quips from various papers. Jests range from postmaster duties to Empress attire and wooden toothpicks impact, with brief notes on misworded phrases by Associated Press reporting at Wareham and a quip about a cyclist and flesh on legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alanta Constatnton
Aorrestown
Herali
Austria
Philadelphia News
America
Burlinston Hawkeye
Snodgrass
Brown
Charley
Fogg
Boston Transcript
Associated Press
Wareham
Hoston Post
Young Lady Recovers After Fatal Shot in Peru New Jersey
Miss Melinda Jacobus of Peru New Jersey slowly improves after being shot by her lover John H Wolfe from Jersey City on October 25. Doctors expected instant death but the wound, though nine inches across, shows healing with lungs and ribs severely damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melindsa T. Jacobusa
Peru
N. J
John H. Wolfe
Jersey City
Wolfe
Pegen
AIC
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Tinjz Main
Review- Dispatch
Woline
ILL
Alcoho
Boston
Roscoe Conkling
Falmage
Brooklyn
Russia
Canada
Hubbard
St John
Kans
Cora M_ Downs
The
State University
Ste
Napoleon Y
Prine Imperial
St. Lawrence
Byeneral Davis
Chicago
Baker
Foster
Ro Shaw
Cedar Rapids
Patt
Patti
Brick Pomeroy
Sbeman Swift
Nota Beverage
du Hoasstantes
Daned Henderson
Rumen
Pox
Det
Rob Dunn & Co
Mercantile Agency
Isnt
Southern States
Middle States
Pacific States
New York City
Tne Ef
York Post
Saxreht
Caldwetk Bank
Richmond
Kas
James Cameron
Abyterian Church
Oakland
Richards
Asa
Dr Pierce
Walamazoo
Mich
Yese
E’a Adams
Virginia
Dr. Frazier
Ono Neuss
Wells, Richardson & Co
Bella
Ulers
Statin
Fulton
D. D
N. Y
P. A. Westervelt
M.D
Nashville
Ful
Pond
Borport
Aptive
H. A. Pitts’ Sons Mfq. CO
Jefferson St
Ikke
Calla
Hader
Raith & Wesson
a&Calibes
Eerie KR
Nanaernreemingeen
Brown Chemical CO
Baltimore
Raows Cruces Ce
General Dfalpas
Drucs
East Honury Street
Lovajoys
Pricva
SROO
Atoddard Piane
Parior
Dantel F
MW Atty
Wanblugton
New Jerary
Valentine Hros
Janesville
Wis
Vickery
Augusta
Hudson
Neva
Arce Vierant
Woxteloarteld & Famsy
Centre Plata
New York
Suuris Fe Pabhebers
Parelay Street
Thomas Tates
Tce Yaat
George Stott
Arcite Tobacco
Oak
City Livry
Main Street
Til
Ed cGraw
Pasion
Armory Buil Lynde Street
New Rign
Henry Harwood
IVERY
Wiest
E. L. Cook
Illinois
Bell Streets
Gault
Tigar
Levi F. Cralle
ITY
Madison Street
St Wallaee
Harwood
A. A. Fuelendor
West
Henry Street
Ohn
C. Moore & Co
Haliday
Jacob Altz
Yarber
Bair
Moline National Bank
Oscar S. Bryant
Leeds
Stewart
E J. Judd, Awyer
Moline, Illinois
GORNER OF _Main and
Lyne Atreate
Browning & Entrikin
Bonham's Grocery
J. B. Davison
Tul City
Morine
Baldemo
Bath
B. Gordon
Entiat
Mubarda & Bolehook
Matu
Ade Etreate Mglre
Pinar
Rock Island
Matihkos Vravar Ularn Sturgeon & Olsen
Ttorneys Ar Law
Bengston Black
A Mook
Aslaudh Il
J. W. Stark. Entist
Second Avenue, Rock Island
Ianois
Russell
Curtis
Bufords Block
Rock Islland
Ienry Loews
Moline Natonal Bank
Rodman Avenns
Garmere
Uae
W. Corsth
Stinson
Ted Fon
Tne
Belisiorg
Orie
Medici
Broadway
New
Pensions
Senate
Chamberlain
Bodmin Avenue
J . Heck
J F.heck
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