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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1879
Page
4
Democrats in the Legislature push to repeal a law seen as restricting voting. Black Louisianans petition the U S Senate for protection from intimidation. They fear expressing views or voting freely amid threats, questioning the meaning of freedom in America.
The piece mocks the Potter committee for months of inaction and the Teller committee for asking the Johnnies to tell-er what they know about bulldozing so the group can tell-er the public.
The speaker notes Grant would laugh to see friends from both sides mocked by their own strategy in his travels. He and Democrats are portrayed as clever, mocking those who tried to outmaneuver him before the outcome is seen.
Republicans on the Teller Blaine committee report prejudice in AP coverage from South Carolina and New Orleans. Campaign reports by Republican correspondents are said to be verified. In New Orleans District Attorney Leonard and U S Marshal Wharton prosecute about 150 political cases.
W G Morris recounts a voyage aboard the Vandalia from Panama to New York via Cape Horn and Terra del Fuego. He notes gambling aboard ship, encounters with officers, and details of various Pacific and Atlantic stops with historical asides about sailor fates and Confederate links.
A clipped advertisement notes Shilohs Vitalizer available for 75 cents from Frank Miller and Clendenin Martin claiming relief from indigestion dyspepsia sour stomach and liver trouble. The piece also mentions Dr Bull and local weather predictions with names like Manaill and Blake referenced.
A workingman recounts years of debt poverty and medical bills followed by relief after using Hop Bitters prompted by his pastor. He says his family recovered in one month and urges others to try the remedy as a cheaper alternative to doctor's visits.
An elderly physician, retired, claims a vegetable remedy cures consumption bronchitis and other throat and lung ailments and nervous debility. He offers free mailing of the recipe with instructions in German French or English to anyone who letters requesting it with the paper and a stamp. W Shearer 149 Powers Black Rochester New York. 3-4.
The city council met February 3 1879 with mayor and all aldermen present. Pro tem clerk appointed. Reports from police magistrate, bridge tender, treasurer, and city marshal filed. Several bids and propositions discussed including Wells street property sale and Illinois street Gas Co lamp posts. Various committee actions, bond redemptions, grade establishment, and condemnation funds approved. council adjourned.
The article quotes Dr. Paul Memeyer urging patients with lung disease to breathe fresh air, keep windows open, and avoid closed, crowded rooms. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purgative Pellets as beneficial and mentions the Invadits Hota institution for advanced treatment, inviting readers to send a stamp for a descriptive pamphlet on consumption.
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