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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1880
Page
3
Poem fragment by William M Briggs from Harper's Magazine evokes a meadow in autumn. It blends personified nature with creatures and plants, praising grass, flowers, birds, insects, and the tranquil landscape while lingering on love and gentle imagery.
The article describes ancient pyramid construction as tombs for kings with heights and bases listed for three pyramids. It outlines a stepped kernel built from limestone, later covered by multiple casing layers of stone until a polished outer shell formed the visible pyramid.
A Fort Wayne tale recounts Tim O Neille learning telegraph by copying Shakespeare. Colonel Edgerton tests him with Hamlet and Tim writes the lines from memory, impressing the observer though he knows little of real telegraphy. Tim never reveals the ruse.
A humorous house vignette notes how umbrellas symbolize personal possessions kept in a dim hall corner. The piece contrasts sunny indifference with stormy dependence, detailing family habits and the long neglected umbrella stash as a quasi treasure trove.
An army captain in Bengal describes life in isolated India, noting rats terrorizing a sleeping child, wrecking boots, and stealing food in a rough bungalow. He recalls rat behavior on beams, roof movements, and clever forays into bins and grain, highlighting harsh jungle living and fever exposure.
A Christian at Work column argues against shared clothing and toiletry use in families. It urges individuals to keep collars, cuffs, handkerchiefs, and dresses separate to preserve personal rights and avoid embarrassment. It notes consequences of lax borrowing, including loss of individuality and constant fretting. It recommends saying no to unnecessary borrowing to reduce household friction.
The Swiss ministry reports 29 181 drafted recruits in 1879. Of these 12 508 were fit, 5 731 deferred for a year, 10 892 found unfit. The regular army totals 119 748 men aged 20 to 32. the landwehr militia totals 95 328. The armed force exceeds three percent of Switzerland’s population.
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