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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1881
Page
7
A poetic meditation on patriot graves and sacred liberty. The piece urges honoring fallen heroes without monuments, cherishing their homeland in nature. It envisions green elms as living tributes over graves and proclaims devotion to liberty, home, and simple virtue.
Ed Kinhey recounts Admiral David Farragut in the Battle of Mobile Bay with vivid detail. The piece notes Farragut’s daring leadership from the main top and the rope safety precaution ordered by Captain Wyckham. It highlights the moment he cried four bells to push the Hartford forward and set a fearless course past fortifications and monitors with Metacomet as ally.
In the Circuit Court, Henry A Rice versus Isaac G Bovey, a note for 2361.90 and costs was ruled valid as a contract made on Sunday. The defense argued lack of consideration due to grain speculation via future delivery trades. The jury found for the amount plus interest. Gettysburg visitors exceed Lincoln monument dedication week totals.
A London Ontario ferry tragedy claimed about 600 lives as questions rise over owners and managers. Funeral processions filled streets, with numerous interments and joint ceremonies for victims including Willie Glass and Fanny Cooper. The Coughlin family suffered multiple losses and several others mourned by the Free Press community.
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery for severe coughs asthma bronchitis hay fever consumption and throat or lung ailments. It claims hundreds of cures and urges readers to visit Richards A Sobhack s for proof and purchase.
A Washington telegram reports Republican leaders proposing that New York hold a special session next winter for the Senate election after a December recess. County conventions would nominate candidates and express party wishes, aiming to secure two Republican Senators through the current Legislature and prevent intra party split.
The passage extols a woman's focus on family health over fashion and warns of plague and cholera spreading from Constantinople. It notes consular reports of contagion reaching the United States via goods and shawls and cites international measures by Italy, Russia, and Egypt as the risk grows.
A promotional note touts Electric Bitters as a speedy cure for female weakness and weak constitutions. It claims relief for stomach liver and kidney complaints and urges the sick to seek the remedy, sold by druggists for fifty cents.
The Evening Post notes the Treasury will start payments of monthly interest on 250,005,000 dollars of bonds on Wednesday. The article discusses the monetary situation and upcoming disbursements.
A Washington letter notes the election of Stanley Matthews to the Supreme Court and laments erosion of English judicial traditions. It argues justice must be impartial, free from corruption, and trusted by the public for the system to function and the nation to prosper.
The 36th Illinois General Assembly adjourned sine die with a likelihood of a special session next year. The session failed to pass congressional and senatorial districting bills and produced few laws, many of them questionable. Critics say the legislature lacked leadership, experience, and productive results.
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Blaine and Sir Edward Thornton ended talks over outrages against American fishermen at Fortune Bay and Aspee Bay Cape Breton. American losses total 103000 dollars. Britain agrees to pay 15000 pounds sterling in gold coin and the U S will issue a receipt in full.
H Drake of Harper & Brothers Detroit reports a dramatic case of eczema treated by Cuticura Resolvent and Cuticura Soap. The patient, previously seen by doctors without relief, rapidly improved after using the internally taken Resolvent and externally applied Soap and Medicated Jelly.
Will McDonald of 2542 Dearborn Street Chicago ends his seventeen year battle with salt rheum a skin disease affecting his chest face arms and legs after being unable to walk for a year he reports a permanent cure following Onticura remedies and a self help effort spanning eight years with doctors once deeming the case hopeless.
George W. Brown of 48 Marshall Street Providence Rhode Island reports a ringworm humor acquired at a barber spread across his scalp neck and face. He says six years of various treatments failed before using Cuticura Remedies.
A Chicago attorney states Cuticura Remedies cured a fearful skin condition and urges use. They are made by Weekes and Potter at 360 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts and sold by druggists nationwide. Prices include Cuticura boxes 60 cents small 1 and 2 dollar options plus Ready Ent blood purifier bottles and soaps. Free illustrated treatise available by mail.
Trustor George W Gamble and Huldan Gamble convey to John M. Sould as trustee lot 5 in block 3 in Edwards addition Moline to secure 1200 dollars via 15 promissory notes to Charles P Rider of First National Bank of Moline. Due now is note maturing in under three years from July 1 1877 with six months interest overdue. total due 182 dollars and accrued interest. upon default the entire principal 1040 dollars plus interest becomes due. Trustee will sell at public auction at Rock Island Court House or specified premises to highest bidder for cash to satisfy debt and costs.
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