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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1880
Page
5
The article argues fairs decline as novelty fades and wealth grows. It urges concentrating events into meaningful displays of machinery in motion rather than animal shows or sensational acts. A moving engine demonstration could educate rural residents, reflecting the Chicago Exposition example.
Returns from Vermont on Tuesday show Republicans widening their lead in the governor race and state legislature. Farnham leads with a large majority over Phelps though final towns remain. In 1876 Fairbanks carried the state by 23,672, and this year Farnham is projected to exceed 26,000. The next Legislature is expected to be more firmly Republican with 162 Republicans, 15 Democrats and 1 Greenbacker. Full returns expected tomorrow.
The Republicans of Andalusia held a Thursday night meeting with about 80 torches bearers from the Gar field and Arthur club aboard the steamer Wilson. Jas J Parks spoke on key campaign topics and held the audience’s attention, followed by Wm Jackson. The crowd left with a positive impression and voters urged to elect capable Republicans at local and county levels.
Frank Sellis of two miles east of Atkinson returned from the fields, ate a hearty dinner, and lay down to rest. About ten minutes later his wife found him dead in bed from heart disease, according to Genee News.
The report outlines standard country prices for Chicago markets covering grain livestock and key produce. It notes limited local pricing detail for broad consumer goods, provides weekly figures for Chicago and UK shipments, and lists current prices for wheat corn oats rye barley hogs cattle butter eggs apples and vegetables with a caution that prices fluctuate continually. It includes street and store price ranges for hay corn eggs butter and other staples.
The article praises President Hayes for advocating universal popular education and urges strong federal action. It notes Grant’s support for compulsory schooling and argues education is a national concern requiring federal involvement if states fail to provide adequate schooling for freedmen, Indians, and territorial residents.
The article extols Dr. Cook's new car coupler as the future standard, describing it as a simple, durable, automatic device that integrates with existing systems and improves freight car coupling without partial measures.
The Mark Lane Express reports English harvest near complete with southern counties finished and grain well stored in good condition. West regions show variability and widespread blight darkens the total crop. wheat yields are overestimated due to undercounting blight and mildew, despite late summer sunshine expected to aid recovery.
A Boston dispatch reports alleged Democratic funding to secure Maine, with Tilden sending $20000 to defeated Reed after harsh questioning in New York. Fusionists allegedly spent over 11000 in Belfast with votes bought at about 17 dollars apiece, claiming a sizable gain over last year.
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