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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1880
Page
8
Reports card tally shows widespread copies being circulated nationwide. The item notes December 16th distribution and crowding in public libraries and personal collections.
An accidental discovery reveals Day's Kidney Pad as an absolute cure for all kidney diseases. The device is presented as a breakthrough, with proponents touting its efficacy and potential health impact.
Carpenter Andrew Peterson aged man died at the residence of Alderman Youngten of the second ward after a coughing fit during supper. He leaves a wife and three married daughters. Coroner Morris held an inquest. the jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes.
John Weeks of Butler New York claims six years of bed illness ended by his wife using Hop Bitters. He says three bottles cured him, and she has cared for him at home for a year without missing work. He notes the health cost was 200 dollars yearly totaling 1200 dollars.
A 12 year old boy, son of Otto Colson, was found drunk near Reed's grocery in South Moline. Squire Moore will prosecute the person who provided the liquor if located.
D O Reip received the contract to roof the wagon company's new shop, competing with bidders from three nearby cities. The roof covers 21,000 square feet, laid out as 210 squares of 100 feet each, and work began this morning with completion as rapid as possible.
The Sector retains a one fourth interest Robert McMann also holds one fourth Silas Leas owns a one half interest The company will immediately seek railroad adoption of the coupler The device has been tested and proven superior to all prior similar inventions
John Mager a Rock Island mechanic now in Moline has created a new fork for unloading hay and stacking it. He claims it is the simplest strongest and cheapest yet offered to farmers. An application for a patent is pending in Washington and Mager plans to expand manufacturing this winter.
W R Moore reports a large Republican gathering at Ere Tuesday with over 2,500 attendees. J Q Wing of Davenport and W R Moore of Moline spoke in the afternoon, followed by McCoy Dinsmore Beardsley in the evening. Beardsley spoke nearly two hours and R L Burchell secured a promise of a return speech before election day.
The Mendota committee arranged a series of foreign guests for the campaign. Chicago’s Kirk Hawes speaks October 12 and Gen. Stephen A. Hurlburt, Illinois, lectures in Moline on October 7. Mr Wilcox, the Mendota Carpenter, is hoped to address later, as the party urges support for state county and national tickets.
The passage describes car interiors with natural color towers, leather embossing, redesigned armrests to prevent slipping, and a wood toned roof decorated with flowers, reflecting a decorative Maryland family style.
The paper presents Gov. Cullom's veto message as part of the truck bill dispute. Opponents charge the bill favored laboring men, while the editors urge readers to study the governor's reasons and judge the veto's merit for his credibility and conviction.
The Davenport Democrat reports the C M St P company surveys a southwest line from Clinton and hopes to gain access to Rock Island via an independent route. It notes the C R I P owns the Port Byron to Rock Island line and ferry business, and mentions a Cook car coupler testimonial from 1880 and dog sales in Davenport. It covers Old Settler gatherings, political contention over a truck bill and Governor Cullom’s veto, plus a Republican marching company organizing in Rock Island with crew and officers.
An appeal urges the older generation to include younger members in the organization. The speaker asks for a share of the heroism that brought success so the coming generation can be aided and inspired.
On Saturday evening L. P. Wheelock completed a set of Victor scales in Market with four cast iron levers. The balance was tested on light weights by Officers Pierce and Kelsey Dr. Morey Thomas Dunn and others including the editor of The Dispatch. Results were satisfactory and Moline is praised for a just balance.
The Victor scale weighs accurately even if the platform is out of adjustment, with sensitive levers ensuring six ton capacity accuracy to the limit. Installed by Enoch Root on adjoining premises, the firm lacks public public weighing scales. The Scale Company under Maj. Grout is expanding a large farmers' scale trade, reaching into Texas, making Victor the national standard.
In accordance with orders from companies A and B and the 14th battalion I N G the target shooting for the state record occurred last Saturday. The Rodman Rifles also held a shoot with 36 participants. The highest score was 44 and the lowest 11 with five shots per distance. The two yard average was 18 36 and the 150 yard average 15 1 36, total 33 7 36.
The account describes Lieutenant Dahlberg and Captain Woodward amid the fearsome belts saws and engines at Keator & Sons saw mill. The editors note the mill’s massive production for bridge work and anticipate a larger total cut with favorable water levels before freeze up.
An 1869 ordinance gave the Rockford Rock Island and St Louis railroad a track along Main Street reducing its width. The proviso required widening and macadamizing Main Street north of the line to restore conditions. The C B Q acquired the line but has not fulfilled the widening obligation despite new sidewalk alongside the track.
The city urges immediate enforcement of the 1869 ordinance to widen Main Street at the designated point. Repeated notices to the C B & Q railroad were ignored, Alderman Hemenway moved to sue, and city attorney Meese is tasked to push for prompt action.
The Rev EC Barnard announced his resignation as pastor of the First Congregational Church in Moline after health issues and exhausted work. He cites failing health, desire to protect the church, and hopes for a stronger successor, with possible sabbatical preaching before a permanent replacement.
A business observer casts the campaign as a clash of Southern and Northern civilizations. The piece critiques Southern unity and philanthropy as pretexts for political power, warns that Northern aid once failed to prevent war, and argues that intimidation and ballot stuffing threaten the Union more than armed treason.
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