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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1884
Page
5
Extract from an interview with the wife of Rev. P Perry Pasor of Baptist Church Coldbrook Masa describes ill health from malaria and stomach trouble. Parker's Tonic credited with renewed vigor after medical failure.
The writer recalls Mrs Tom Thumb riding in an elevated car and facing social scrutiny. She is portrayed as dignified yet diminutive, about three and a half feet tall, with remarks on seating, accessibility, and the public gaze. The piece discusses her poised social role and mentions potential continued growth.
A historical note outlines James Smithson’s endowment to establish a national institution in Washington for the diffusion of knowledge. The nephew’s death in 1835 led to U.S. prosecution in London by Richard Rush. Congress later allocated interest from the fund for buildings and expenses, with the principal sent to the U.S. Treasury at six percent.
Philadelphia Times discusses eye injuries from electric light glare. It notes smoked glasses protect eyes, with New York selling thousands of dozens yearly. Linemen using blue glass shields endure glare but still risk eye damage.
A Madison Wisconsin newspaper column denounces alleged graft linking gambling to commerce and calls for action to stop the misuse of sacred symbols and divine titles in corrupt schemes. The piece frames the issue as a moral crisis involving trade and vice.
A Pall Mall Gazette report details fifty Amazons wearing distracting lighted armor. Batteries and luminous points power helmet spears and shields while M Levy and assistants adjust cords and switches between witty exchanges. The piece notes the costume demands 25 shillings weekly and describes fashionable bets and social habits in Wall Street and elite venues.
A theatre manager urges patrons to leave in orderly fashion to reduce fire hazards. He cautions that short exit times hide danger and suggests public safety measures and assurances against incidents.
The Times Democrat notes that early electric light photography yields indistinct images, especially around the eyes, giving a blinded look and ruined expression. The tintype process is viewed as a curiosity rather than a practical utility at that time.
A Bismarck youth flatters an old woman with a “matchless” compliment and plans a forthcoming tragedy. Arkansas humor notes how losing hair worsens ugliness. The Century urges that justice remains a necessity, not a luxury.
An aged English cobbler laments English and American machinery replacing skilled work. He recalls a fifty year career, discusses patenting, factory division of labor, prison labor shoes, and shrinking demand. He notes prices, shifts from craft to mass production, and fears most cobblers may soon vanish.
Krupp has introduced a new brown powder that may replace black powder. It reportedly yields higher velocity under equal gas pressure and explodes only in tightly closed spaces. Trials across major artillery services show thinner smoke and potential military impact.
A traveler notes extreme heat in Cawnpore with temperatures in the nineties to 115 degrees in the shade. He describes a daily breeze that mitigates discomfort and recalls the dangerous effect of a single sun ray in churches. He observes locals using white umbrellas to shield against heat.
A badly crippled man injured in a Texas railroad accident visits the San Antonio office of his company to complain. The cattle-claim agent retorts that he should be satisfied with broken legs and a dislocated shoulder, noting they kill men daily and no one complains about damages.
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