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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1879
Page
1
An advertisement touts a universal remedy Hop Bitters claimed to purify blood regulate stomach and keep kidneys and liver active. It presents the product as the greatest blessing and urges readers to see its proprietors in Shemeanse Web pars Davery pa a cureé you it.
Dr. H James experimented with Indian Hemp amid a dire case of consumption. His accidental cure of his only child prompted him to offer a free recipe in exchange for two stamps to cover expenses. Address Craddock & Co 1032 Race Street Philadelphia Pa.
Prices reduced at the Davenport Shirt Factory and Steam Laundry with shirts ten cents, collars two for five cents and twenty five cents per dozen. Beer shirts made to order at two dollars each. Laundry office at Simon Hirach's Gro BR Marone, 225 Perry Street.
A reflective verse notes a parting lover, not the same as friends, recalling a first and last kiss. The speaker accepts separation as another woman’s charms draw others, while sorrow brightens with the memory of tender contact.
John Smith once sentenced to death for murder in Wood County, Ohio, received a gubernatorial pardon from Gov. Bishop. He died of consumption minutes after reading the pardon, then was buried in a rough pine box in the O. P. graveyard as a single mourner, with his wife collecting the body for return to Wood County for burial.
A veteran view on newspaper writing notes that success hinges on a nose for news rather than mere writing skill. It argues many rush to print with limited judgment, while true talent lies in sensing and compiling timely, relevant information.
New Zealand note tells of a dog and a two month old pig living near Taupo who ferry each other across a river. The pig cannot swim yet, the dog swims with the pig on his back, and daily they forage together then return to their native pair. Eyewitnesses confirm the behavior over weeks.
A Cincinnati Gazette account describes Holly Springs as a desolate town scarred by fever. The piece recalls empty houses, weeds, ruined gardens, and a quiet, smoke-filled stillness, with overheard tales of illness, death, and social fear among residents and returning survivors.
In a tale recounted by Col Thornton from the East India service, a romantic confession on a June terrace leads to a revelation that the beloved is actually his grandmother. She recounts guardianship, a marriage arranged to inherit a vast estate, and an intent to secure the rightful heir for the grandson.
John McCullough limits tragedy on the American stage to Booth Edwin and himself. He praises Booth as strong yet notes harsher later criticism from rivals. McCullough cites Booth Boucicault and editorial support as factors in enduring fame and changing opinions.
A wedding notice, oddly garbled by a compositor, rewrites it as the couple always live on peas and home. The error amuses Mary and the groom as the text lands in a newspaper item about their marriage.
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