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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1891
Page
1
Hypnotism shown to trigger real phenomena may aid pain and surgery but risks include nervous disruption and potential mental subjugation. Dr Kerr warns limited patient suitability, possible brain degeneration, and unclear cure with danger of abuse. Legislation in France already restricts nonmedical use.
Chicago Tribune reports A B Webb son in law of D W Sickles declared insane after overwork. Frankie A Webb seeks conservator to manage $20 000 in husband Arthur J Webb property as probate court petition filed after his confinement. Webb served as Marshall Field salesman for 25 years.
Vera Lind of 1422 Fifth Avenue died Thursday at home after a long stomach cancer battle, then paralysis. She leaves Olof E Lind and three children, youngest 11, with funeral at the Lutheran church at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Explorer reports an 8 to 10 foot long sea serpent seen at Milan as it climbed a dam. Wisconsin lake near Rock River source is cited. Prof. Gil Clan notes the creature hails from Wallwater and may have drifted from the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi and Rock rivers toward salt water. The creature likely plans a return voyage. time card remains uncertain.
A judge granted Mrs. Strohmer a divorce and custody of the children along with all accessible assets. The article warns a mild illness could foreshadow trouble in the case and suggests early treatment with Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
A large crowd attended a prayer meeting at the First Baptist Church as Rev C H Read faced a vindication hearing. Affidavits from Wadsworth, Doane, Trumbull, McKinnie and others are reviewed. a motion restores Read and Miss Zediker to full church membership, but a by law allows five dissenters to block reinstatement. The matter now sits with the pastor and deacons for final action.
The Class of 1401 held its graduation exercises with a large crowd, inviting Rock Island and Davenport graduates. A sixteenth century oak book-case was presented as a souvenir, and Arvid Kohler gave the presentation.
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