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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1881
Page
8
Merchants in Buyyat Home urge customers to trade locally, citing large capital, affordable markets, and the advantage of buying from home dealers. They argue that past habits of shopping in distant towns have faded, as local merchants stock ample goods and refuse to be undersold.
If you suffer from cough or throat lung ailments use Dr King's New Discovery. It claims to ease excitement with cures and has been used widely in the last year. A trial bottle is offered free, with regular size priced at $1. For sale by Richards Schhrbeck's.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a perfect cure for weak constitutions, female weakness, and general decline. It claims rapid, permanent relief for kidney and urinal complaints and urges purchase from all druggists at 50 cents a bottle.
The Chicago Tribune reports the Supreme Court's Monticello decision as a victory for state building and loan associations. It emphasizes that in mutual funds, premiums paid on money become dividends for all members, reducing usury concerns. The article critiques prior rulings and praises the court’s practical view.
The Moline Building Association strengthens daily and holds enough loans to cover expenses if members withdraw. It aims to expand a housing program as the demand for dwelling houses rises. The sixth stock series begins this month with about 10000 already sold, and potential to grow tenfold if the city matches support to finance half a million dollars of new houses in ten years.
An old newspaper notice touts rapid relief for choking and mucous membranes with a complete treatment for $1. It defends a libel suit involving St. Portes and the Union, notes Rock Islander defense, and lauds Mr. Danforth as a volunteer legal adviser amid ongoing cooperation between the Union Company and the Rock Islander.
Bucklen Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and price set at twenty five cents per box. Richards and Lohrbeck sell it and a Rock Island carriage factory is organized with Dr Galt Blajedell Mitchell and Blackburn leading the venture leasing the east end of the old wooden mill near the St Louis Depot to begin operations though the old mill fire will not be rebuilt.
The column lists patent medicines such as SCOVIL 8 PARILLA AND STILLINGLA and EL LIVER SYRUP claimed to purify blood and cure numerous ailments. It also mentions DR. ROGER'S VEGETABLE WORM SYRTP and BAKER'S PAIN PANACEA with external and internal uses. The funeral for Edward Parsonage in Moline is described, with details on his English origin, family, and death during a distant conflict. It notes Rock Island public schools with 1837 pupils and 1699 average daily attendance.
An advertisement claims Dr Feazer's Magic Ointment cures a wide range of skin diseases including pimples blotches ring worm and itch with dramatic results. It cites a Cleveland man named Drake who allegedly recovered after trying the product, touting the remedy as a guaranteed single as the only positive cure.
Chicago and Northwest cities feel market disruption from President Garfield day observances. Five days’ clearings total about 44 000 dollars as Change operators drive strong money and higher rates. Eastern exchange shows a one percent discount. bonds and stocks firm amid cautious optimism. Groceries and staple goods gain price momentum. wages struggle as living costs rise sharply. Wheat leads with an eight cent surge, corn up five cents, oats about 43 percent, amid a general bullish tone for farm produce.
The President remains in his library preparing to depart tonight and will leave tomorrow afternoon for Washington. Speculation surrounds his attendance at the Site convention and a rumored understanding with Conkling concerning the State Convention. Conkling will not visit during the convention and has postponed his trip to next week.
A Republican Senatorial caucus is set for Saturday morning to plan party organization. Democrats meet at the same hour with expectations of a compromise. Most Democrats oppose a compromise claiming Senate control by law and custom. Pendleton and Garland may join the minority seeking quiet pre-agreement but expect to follow caucus decision. Both sides fear a partisan contest though it may not occur. The Senate presidency weighs heavily on the race.
In Purrapetprura Pennsylvania the last shipment of General Grant presents left town today. Gen W Childs stored eighty two cases of gifts gathered during five years of travel. Items include a mulberry wood box from Stratford on Avon and scrolls from Glasgow and Ayr.
In Rocuxgster New York on September 30 the Western New York Fair drew seventy thousand spectators for a twenty mile race between Belle Cook of California and Emma Jewett of Minnesota for a $3000 purse. Jewett won in a record 48:of. Cook, changing horses at mile eighteen, missed her pace. balking horse jumped the fence and fell on her. Cook was unconscious but not seriously hurt.
Cincinnati observes memorial day in all public schools with rooms draped and pupils wearing mourning badges. Pupils recite extracts from Garfield speeches and poems. visitors attend, including Rev. Garrett. Hon. Benjamin Butterworth speaks at Mt. Auburn.
The Sept Gamie Monument Association thanks Ge Longstreet for expressions of sympathy from him and the South and urges movement at the Atlanta Fair to aid the monument fund. The message says the South should be aroused on the question.
Postmaster Palmer reports Chicago city post office receipts for the quarter ending Sept 30 at 400012 dollars with expenses 84410 dollars and net revenue 315402 dollars. The gain over the same period last year reaches 120 percent and an increase of 68139 dollars in business is noted.
Barnum's circus train No 2 crashed into the rear of another train between Farmer City and Chelsea this morning, wrecking several cars and injuring eight horses. The show could not exhibit here today.
Stinging and irritation of the urinary passages with diseased discharges cured by Buchupa ba. Price $100. Pepot Richards and Sohrbeck of Moline promote the remedy in this notice.
A Chicago editor asks if after President Garfield’s death a military inquiry could replace civilian proceedings against Guiteau. The writer suggests military investigation might yield swifter justice and prevent escape through insanity pleas, contemplating treason implications.
An ad promotes Allen’s Brain-Food as a cure for nervousness and weak generative organs with a price of 16 dollars for 5 units and a circular available from Allen’s SeaTine on First Avenue New York, distributed in Moline by W G Morrin & Co. The rest notes U S presidents and widowers in a brief historical line about presidential spouses.
President Arthur attends an Episcopal service, though he does not belong to any church and has no formal religious affiliation.
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