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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1882
Page
2
Fragmentary poem fragment with garbled lines and neologisms. The speaker laments missing youth and blossoms, wondering what a damaged world would be without useful grain, while imagining leaves dancing and trees roaring amid wind and changing seasons.
A century-old tale recalls Rupert saving Margery and Nance from a rising Lea river flood. He braves peril, swims through icy waters, and ensures their safety, while a later rescue reveals his sacrifice. The sisters are saved. Rupert perishes, remembered in family lore.
The article discusses selecting a saddle-horse, noting US horses good with breaking for saddle use and park-backs or light hunters. It mentions racing stables produce versatile horses, Central American ponies for children, and the mustang as a strong option for larger riders, with praise for its intelligence and suitability despite biases.
The report notes 1881 Cape Cod fisheries revenue of 1 412 606 and New York City rail travel of 7 121 961 in October. It lists New York Central lines mileage 441 miles, total property value 158 240 680, 4674 stockholders, Hartford stock gains 3 000 000 with sector breakdowns, and grain exports 269 933 744 beating cotton at 247 695 746. It cites Texas as largest state by area 262 290 sq mi and Rhode Island smallest 1 085 sq mi, Nye County Nevada largest US county 24 000 sq mi, San Bernardino 23 000 sq mi, Dakota territory largest 147 600 sq mi, and Custer County Montana 86 51 0 sq mi.
A collage of light verse and quips from various papers features jokes about style, a four year old and a kitten, a holiday Congressional Record gag, college humor, and a cartoonish car smoking exchange. Scattered vignettes include rubber garments on a streetcar and a country produce encounter with ducks.
A Tipton Kansas physician sends a note to the Leavenworth Times warning of small-pox and touts a plant-based remedy his father used for twenty five years to prevent and cure the disease. He claims no pock marks and urges preparedness in infected districts. The description mentions swamp-flag and a distinctive wider leaf and bulb shape.
A Baptist church in Tewkesbury England marks its two hundred and sixth anniversary dating its organization to A D 1655. The piece notes prosperity of colleges and Wesleyan University endowment advances, plus anecdotes from religious figures and classroom humor.
A dog fights a raccoon by the creek until drowning the animal. a wasp hunts a spider, lifting it from a web. The Rochester Democrat questions whether instinct governs these actions or if consideration of ends guides behavior.
A dramatic report recounts Karl Poros, a discharged hussar, riding a ten year old stag to death after pursuing it with the Kaposztasmegyerur hounds. The stag collapsed under the rider and was found exhausted and dead, marking a remarkable if fatal horsemanship feat.
The article reviews how digestion may slightly raise or lower body heat and notes varying effects among individuals. It cites German stomach experiments and Prof. Mary's tests with artificial digestion showing a measurable temperature decrease after eating. Canary birds and monkeys sold as Christmas gifts in New York are also mentioned.
A terse note asserts there is no comparable office in the western region to match its scale and influence. The remark signals strong emphasis on the office’s exceptional status and potential impact in regional governance.
A fragment notes a dialogue on profit and competition, quoting the line Business is business. The speaker asserts readiness to meet competition while framing the matter as a practical trade dispute within a market setting.
A catalog advertises a large stock of the fullest assortment of note, letter and bill paper in Moline. The listing promises special styles and mentions all commercial work is put up for sale.
A newly introduced Cove red Tablet is touted as the neatest and only practical device of its kind, claiming to save about ten percent of the work to which it is applied.
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