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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1881
Page
2
An elderly citizen recalls a 1870s Davenport Iowa balloon ascent prank. A dummy weighted with sand was used to stage a fall off target, causing a scare and legal trouble for Captain Skiddy who fled the scene to avoid mob justice. The tale ends with a reflection on aging and dignity.
A vast land slip in the Berne region moved three meters daily toward Lake Thun. The body is three miles long and one mile wide with unknown depth, prompting desertion of houses as nearby villages stay out of danger. Isarechie village suffered destruction from a concurrent storm as locals discuss ancient ties and legends.
About seventy relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Margileth for the marriage of Amanda Margileth to George Alls brow of Watertown. The event featured decorations, a large turnout by carriage, a formal ceremony, a lavish supper, and musical entertainment as the couple began their life together.
A collection of household tips and farming guidance including care of carved woodwork with toothbrushes, cabbage and potato recipes, humane notes on weevils, and detailed methods for timber preservation and river drainage. Advice emphasizes straight drainage channels, lawn and farm layout, and cost-effective field improvement.
The piece argues drainage is crucial for expanding arable land and notes rising tile production. It discusses underdrainage benefits, existing partial tile use in depressions, and the future potential once trench opening machines and tile manufacturing become cheaper. It highlights vast level areas needing large ditches or dredging to improve drainage.
A note from Oor. N. Vonca describes a case where rust on Kittata blackberries spread to wheat after plowing and sowing, suggesting rust spores may move from diseased berries to grain. The report notes rapid color change and dense rust near blackberry plants, with microscopic spores identical on both hosts.
A long catalog of moral questions contrasts wealth with faith science and virtue. The piece surveys ministers motives old legends and personal habits, ending with a cheeky nod to Ben Franklin and a citation from Graphic.
The Detroit Lime Kiln Club’s Committee on Agriculture Resources reports it investigated if buying wheat futures is gambling. The piece uses dialect humor to illustrate bets and opinions on market risk, noting the comparison of wagers to risks in life and a teacher’s cypher question.
A 19th century style item contrasts William Penn's honesty with Indian lands and gifts of bread, then shifts to a comment about pickpockets and their tempting methods, reflecting period voice and public notices.
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