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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1882
Page
6
Chicago health officers report a rapid spread of the pox with overcrowded homes and hidden cases in stores. Despite vaccine use, the disease grows as patients are kept from public view to avoid hurting trade. The state board notes eighteen new cases on Thursday.
The Davenport Gazette discusses dances preferring waltzes over other forms and protests indecorous behavior. It urges moral restraint and better education, condemning today’s waltz excesses while calling for tempered social pleasures and refined conduct.
The state supreme court Friday ruled that the law creating Cook and LiSalfe counties probate courts was special legislation and unconstitutional, while probate courts in those counties remain legal. Wills passed, property in review, and titles are clouded with divorces and marriages after divorce creating widespread doubt. The decision raises questions about legislature remedies and potential constitutional amendments to fix the issues.
John M Gabe administrator sues H M Gilchrist & Co for 5000 alleging the boat ran on a dark night due to neglected navigation and pilot protest. The vessel broke away near a rapid, became disabled, drifted downstream, and wrecked with alleged contributor negligence.
A fragmentary passage reflects on character as essential and lasting. It contrasts earnest, logical persuasion with the unpredictable depths of personality and moral moods. The text hints at justice and influence on listeners, noting character endures beyond surface impressions.
The Reidell jury found the defendant not guilty after a four hour deliberation. Uril Wharton pled guilty to simple assault with extenuating circumstances leading to a $10 fine and costs, with committment suspended. Martin OConnell faced trial for petty larceny for stealing two bags of salt after a prior beer theft conviction. other minor larceny cases resulted in jail and fines.
The text argues that character, not mood changes, is the true outcome of church work. It compares traits like honesty and generosity to a growing tree shaped by repeated habits, cites Socrates on immortality and character, and notes ongoing church efforts and Methodist meetings.
Dr James Moore of Tromton Ohio recounts using lemon juice to treat smallpox symptoms after illness began with a cold and hair being cut. He describes chilling reactions, visions, a sedative effect on the heart, a long sleep, beard hardening, and eruption fading after about thirty six hours with continued lemon juice use.
Word from Seattle Washington reports James Sullivan and William Howard arrested Thursday for the murder of George R. Popolds. Magistrate examination deemed evidence conclusive. A safety committee overpowered officers and hanged the two men near the courthouse. their bodies were later secured for removal to the county jail.
Major Grout near Derby Vermont constructs an above ground wooden silo at a fraction of brick cistern costs. He chops corn stalks to short lengths, packs fifty tons per silo, presses out air with stone weights and seals it to preserve fodder for winter cattle. Ensilage is praised as nearly as good as fresh grass.
An Ironton physician argues against sensational cures for smallpox and supports consulting a qualified physician. He notes many so called remedies are ineffective and warns against relying on lemon based or lay treatments. He emphasizes following a physician’s prescription and trusting medical expertise over common rumors.
Margret Delvin sues Patrick Garvey in Davenport for 5000 dollars alleging repeated sale of intoxicating liquor to her husband caused his addiction, job loss, distress, and financial hardship. The suit cites notices to cease sales and names George E. Hubbell as counsel while noting a similar case in Moline.
Judge Porter recaps the prosecution’s closing and condemns the accused as a hypocrite, robber, and swindler. He portrays the prisoner as a career criminal who exploited Christian pretense, adultery, and violence to shield himself. The judge draws a contrast with the slain president and questions the defendant's motives and timing.
A Chicago man claims a perpetual motion discovery while Oscar Wilde might lecture here in February. Dorothea Dix lies ill in New Jersey. Mme Blane's pear necklace sold for 134,000 to Alphonse Rothschild. Frank Gowen eyed as Pennsylvania governor candidate. Clara Kellogg vaccinated and slightly lame, missing Rochester appearance. A Wabash dispatch cites a Garfield election ignorance. Nellie Grant Sartor is amid German life, red gloves shocking Kelora Club ladies. Doorkeeper Brownlow appoints D A Well as seal clerk. Operatic festival season tickets haul tallies near 26,567.75 for Mitchell’s Sore Mia paid four thousand?
The piece presents facsimile testimonials from Paris figures praised for genuineness. It asserts the third party endorsements cannot be ignored and underscores the value of the items they discuss.
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