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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1882
Page
8
At 850 feet Morris taps an artesian well on the city high point producing strongly magnetic water. The drill passed through coal seams, fire clay and lime rock to 840 feet, with St Peter sandstone at that depth and a highly magnetic hard stone near 650 feet. Supporters claim magnetic water cures for various diseases, citing similar wells elsewhere.
An advertisement quotes a line about names and presents a tonic blend featuring Tron Buchu Celery and Callanya. It touts Dr Gayeatt’s remedies as cures for blood disorders dyspepsia and general debility, claiming the formula names can revive health when taken as directed.
A Wisconsin tale from Oshkosh recounts a hotel owner promising 85 000 to any rescuer of his wife dead or alive. Fireman Ref saved Ste but the husband refused to pay. The County Court ruled a firefighter is a public official owed no reward. The Supreme Court reversed, freeing the rescuer from repayment duties.
Mr BOB Kesyos of Chilheathe Ohio writes it is impossible to praise Dr Guysett's Yellow Duck and Sarsap rite as highly as deserved. He claims the remedy cured him of syphilitic disease scrofula infirmities of the chest and digestive issues and weak kidneys.
A Chicago sporting man arranged early week to have race winners in Washington telegraphed over Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lines to his tim in Chicago. As horses passed the wire he learned results minutes before the pool room reports, allowing him to profit from late-breaking returns.
Ayer’s Pints are described as effective for a wide range of stomach and digestive disorders. The tonic is presented as a convenient, sugar containing remedy to keep on hand and easy to take, with claims of relief and cure.
A meeting at Merchants Exchanges discussed securing a mortgage of BL20000 on the family residence. The amount reportedly totaled between 5 000 and 6 000 dollars with remaining funds to be arranged promptly.
An advertisement extolls Parker's Hair Balsam as a safe remedy for faded gray hair, claiming it restores youthful color and lustre while offering a pleasant fragrance and purifying effects.
In county court yesterday Judge Loom remanded Palmer a brother of Potter Palmer to jail on a capias issued earlier by Judge Gary. The move followed a Mary Ryan suit on a March 1881 judgment for 900 dollars plus interest.
Ladies seek a perfume combining novelty and delicacy with a striking red hue and Flor estan Duologue delivers. The fragrance earns praise for its distinctive scent profile and elegant presentation.
A caravan of sixty Mormon missionaries passed Cheyenne yesterday on the Union Pacific route bound for Europe. The group is described as mostly ignorant and of low character. In Indianapolis a citizen reports discovering an infant in a tin pail at the top of a tree, an origin of man still obscure.
The piece attacks a man named Monek who claims L. L.D. and F. R.8 titles and cures by laying on of hands, with no proven success. It warns against his methods and promotes Lindsey's Blood Searcher as the remedy for scrofula ulcers old sores pimples and boils.
Funeral at King's Chapel for Adelaide Phillips on Monday drew a large crowd from musical and dramatic professions. mourners filled the chapel and crowded the sidewalk, with abundant floral tributes.
Small ad touts Dn Kuixzs Great Nerve Restorer as a marvel of the age for all nerve disorders. It urges readers to send to 031 Arch Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for details and purchase.
Joseiu Braz, working on a Cohoca bridge, fell into Courtland Street canal Monday. He was swept through a series of channels and carried over a dam, with his body later found severed. He leaves a wife and five children.
A local notice outlines a removal program targeting rodents insects and small mammals including roaches mice and chipmunks. The plan covers various pests such as ants, gophers, and ties in a coordinated effort by the city health department.
A report states the smootmER of Haywood, cashier slain in the Northfield Minnesota bank robbery by the Younger and James gangs, may seek to have Frank James tried in Minnesota as part of the daring scheme.
An 19th century advertisement promotes Mother Swan's Worm Syrup touted as infallible tasteless harmless and cathartic for feverishness restlessness worms and constipation priced at 25 cents.
The tug Wetzell exploded around 7 AM Saturday twelve miles north of Racine during a tow race with the tug Sill. Captain and owner FF Lovell, Chicago engineer William Kelley, and racing fireman Pat White were killed. bodies remain unfound.
An ad for a tonic called Ferro-pho-Pharnted Elixir of Calinaya by Caswell in New York. It claims to aid dyspepsia indigestion low mood debility and fever prevention and recovery. It targets general debility and convalescence with a strong promotional tone.
A warrant was issued in Washington Saturday to arrest William Dick nen the star route jury foreman on the affidavit of juror McNelly for allegedly failing to perform duties after the jury verdict. A second warrant was issued on the affidavit of Brewster Cameron with exhibits attached naming Henry A Bowen and Judge Nilson W Lauver. Investigators allege conspirators including Brewster Cameron and George Driver sought money from the United States to impede justice.
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar Pike's toothache drops claim swift relief for chills fever and weakness. Colden's Liquid Beet Tonic advertised as a remedy for colds and related ailments distributed by druggists.
The Plattsburg Mo jury after forty one hours returned a verdict of not guilty for Robert Ford. Ford was warmly congratulated by friends and he telegraphed the jury’s leader to Governor Crittenden and Chief of Police Speers at Kansas City.
An old promotional blurb touts Dr KR VY Pherce and his Golden Medical Discovery as a quick liver stimulant and blood purifier. It claims to cure consumption and scrofulous lung disease, presenting the product as the best remedy for these illnesses.
In Red Bluff County Superior Court seven lawyers argue ownership of eight bogs claimed by two parties. The case unfolds with lively procedural maneuvering as the court weighs title and boundaries amid sparse Nevada law references.
An advertisement asserts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription preserves health and beauty. It targets women noting extravagance and fashion, claiming the medicine supports wellbeing and facial wellness through restoration of vigor and vitality.
A garbled reminiscence describes a waking life and a blunt self statement with gendered roles and a distant audience. The speaker mentions effort and emotion in a muddled dialect, implying a Nordic or Norse setting without clear actions or outcomes.
An advertisement claims Jr Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures functional irregularities in women, asserting thousands of testimonials from druggists. The copy frames beauty as paleness caused by health issues and offers the product as a reliable remedy.
Rev. J. D. Kurtz, a prominent minister, has drawn sharp criticism by accusing Willa Pena of runveciler and alleging he bought land from Indians using fire water, sparking controversy in the community.
An observer warns against delaying treatment for illness and promotes Parker's Ginger Tonic as a cure during early symptoms. The note cites anecdotes of sickly families becoming healthier with timely use of the advertised medicine.
Captain Mose Hillard of Texas and Captain Fred Hillard of California meet for the first time in thirty eight years. The Laclede hotel clerk helps them by sparing the two strangers from a display of officiousness.
A columnist notes that desire for stimulants has grown into a monster and praises Parker's Ginger Tonic as a safe alternative. It claims to invigorate body and mind without intoxication and to bring health to desolate homes, urging reformers to consider the tonic.
The nursery song Three Blind Mice appeared in a music book around the year 1000, but the author cannot be traced. Sliths Jack Horner is said to have been written in the sixteenth century, yet its author remains unknown.
The notice describes piles causing back and abdominal weight plus urinary and stomach discomfort. It promises relief from internal itching with Dr Bosanko's Pile Remedy by directly acting on the part and claims permanent cure where other treatments failed. Sold by Bryant and Williams.
The East Liverpool Ohio tax strike by potters drags on past five months but becomes mostly a name. Mill workers who refused to work after employer threats over Knights of Labor have mostly returned or left town. Eight potteries show varied output with iron clad anti labor contracts in force.
A medical flavor parade extols malt as the supreme health giving element. The ad asserts only pure malt is used in the preparation of Hops and Malt Bitters.
A fragmented report indicates Ex-Governor Henpricks suffers a serious illness. The disease, initially misnamed, is now feared to be senile gangrene, with possible amputation only delaying a fatal outcome. A final result is likely within days.
Fragmentary notice refers to treating a cough with Dr Sellers syrup and a remedy, mentioning a bottle and remedy effectiveness. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear events, dates, or proper names beyond Dr Sellers.
A bill to forbid a divorced person from remarrying within a year and to prevent a person from whom a divorce is obtained from remarrying within five years or ever if the divorce is based on a crime, with criminal prosecution mandated alongside the divorce proceedings.
The Voltaic Belt Co of Marshal Michigan advertises Dr Dye’s Celebrated Electro Voltaic belts and related electrical appliances on a thirty day trial for men over or under 40 suffering nervous debility, lost vitality, and related male troubles with guaranteed restoration of health and vigor. No risk is charged during the trial period.
A homemade shell of lead filled with powder and scrap metal was hurled into August Gockel’s tailor shop in Philadelphia on Friday evening as he worked, causing no injuries. His wife's stepfather is under arrest and will have a hearing this afternoon on a charge related to the attempt.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises ulcers and various skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price twenty five cents per box. Sold by Richards and Sobrbeck.
A Los Angeles party guest drew attention at a fancy ball for arriving under the charge of a raw oyster. Her outfit featured a sprin kick of red pepper and she carried a cracker in one hand and a limp in the other.
Griggs Glycerine Salve touted as best on earth for cures of bruises scalds burns wounds and sores. Claims to heal piles tetter and itch with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. Sold by Richards and Sohlbeck for 2 cents.
Parents and attendants express desire for their children to have been born hearing rather than deaf. The passage notes a six day period after birth before reactions or wishes emerge about the child’s condition and parental feelings.
Sufferers of low spirits loss of appetite debility and bilious disorders are urged to try Electric Bitters a tonic claimed to restore strength energy and appetite. Richards and Sohrbeck sell the remedy at fifty cents a bottle.
Detroit street car companies concluded they were exempt from personal property taxes. After officers levied on horses and cars, the taxes were paid whether exempt or not.
Massive giveaway of Dr King’s New Discovery trial bottles at Richards and Lohrbeck’s drug store. Advertisers claim the medicine cures consumption coughs and colds and offer a free trial bottle to persuade customers despite the huge outlay.
A letter from a Texas U S district attorney predicts Republicans have a good chance to win in three districts. The districts include the one represented by Mr Upeon, the one where Tom Ochiltree is a candidate, and Welborn's district.
An advertisement touts Dr Bigelow Positive Cure for colds coughs consumption and lung diseases offering a free tear sample at Richards Sohrbeck drug store. A Morristown Minnesota woman reportedly destroyed a saloon with an axe while her husband drank whisky. a revolver did not stop her.
The fragment suggests a puzzle style note about bat related clues and a search for something hidden. It presents garbled text that hints at a scavenger style query and an invitation to uncover the answer.
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