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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1884
Page
9
A lyrical exchange unfolds as two lovers on a ridge recall past meetings across seasons. Pears ripen, corn grows, swallows vanish southward while one lover declares fear of hurt and the other offers cautious hope for reconciliation in future meetings.
Stella Markham tours Montre ss i with cousin Nora as rival suitors Alan Douglas and Eugene Valcour beguile her. An ice boat capsizes on the river. Valcour abandons Stella while Douglas saves her. Stella and Douglas confess love and marry, Nora later visits England and praises courage with caution.
A verbose caller, Spoonogle, clings to conversation through a family scene on Lafayette avenue. The interrupting household ends with the caller exiting as the breakfast bell rings and the hired girl summons breakfast.
William E. Vanderbilt notes that about 30,000 people have already visited his art gallery, indicating strong public interest and ongoing exhibition appeal.
The piece argues retail druggists earn modest margins compared with wholesale markets and cites rent as a key cost factor. It notes price variation by drug and dose, warns against adulteration of high priced medicines, and criticizes overprescribing and stockpiling behaviors by families and doctors.
A plea praises honey as a superior, healthful substitute for sugar and butter. It argues honey supports growth, stamina, and vigor in children and adults, aiding muscles, nerves, digestion, and mental clarity, while butter can cause stomach issues and rancidity.
The text notes Ireland’s population near 5,100,000 and recounts changes from 1841 to 1852, including a drop from 32.32 percent of the UK population to 14.81 percent and elector share shrinking from 11.52 percent of the whole in 1832 to a reduced level.
The account by M. Bombonnel dated Bonita Alveria describes a night hunt where he killed a panther that tried to carry off a cow and, later, another large beast near his hiding place. By dawn he found a male and female panther dead within yards of each other, marking his fifth and the Arabs’ relief amid ongoing livestock losses.
The article explains the role of court fools as authorized wits in England and on the continent. It traces the tradition from medieval and Stuart courts through to the 19th century, noting figures like Mackle John and the lingering presence of witty retainers under George IV.
A discussion cites astronomers who propose a ring forming around Earth as a cause of unusual sunsets. Critics note no notable scientist supports the theory while dismissing moisture and volcanic dust explanations as unlikely.
The article explains the custom of saying God bless us after a sneeze. It traces a rabbinical tale where Jacob prayed for exemption from dying after sneezing and was granted life, leading rulers to order thanksgiving for preservation of life. English speakers then adopted the exclamation as a salutation.
The text claims Harriet Beecher Stowe collects about 60 000 oranges annually from a small grove in Florida, a figure stated as part of a descriptive note.
A New York Herald summary lists England earthquakes from 1089 to 1852 and global shocks from 1708 to 1867. It notes major events in Glastonbury 1274, Lisbon 1755, Aquila 1708, and Yeddo 1783 among others, detailing widespread destruction and public fear.
John M. Wood of Washington Georgia held a funeral for his old horse that could barely eat and had long served the family from Ohio campaigns to Savannah. The event attracted many locals and travelers drawn by curiosity and respect for the animal’s virtues. The horse was said to have carried Mr. Wood’s father in campaigns and was surrendered to Sherman at Greenville before being returned per orders.
The local time movement gains momentum in Maine as Matthias votes to abandon standard time. Ellsworth Bath and Camden have already followed Bangor’s lead, shifting toward local time.
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