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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1875
Page
2
A fragment from a historical paper notes the Illinois House of Representatives on Monday approved a bill granting women eligibility to serve as notaries public. It also mentions a call to Congress to proceed with the Hennepin Canal and notes Gov Campbell of Wyoming appointed as third secretary of state.
The article disputes a wide rumor that Tilton and his associates plotted to rob Beecher through blackmail or similar means, concluding the conspiracy idea is thoroughly exploded.
A Washington correspondent for the Rock Island Union suggests that if there is virtue in earnestness and parliamentary skill, Mr Hawldy may still secure the canal.
Des Moines and Chicago bankers met last Friday to resolve to push Mr. B. Allen into bankruptcy. The move signals a sharp turn in a contested financial dispute and draws attention to the creditor actions.
An old proverb about a farmer and February hints the Grangers are in high spirits. The remark suggests a contrast between hardship and current glee among the Grangers in the region.
The director general writes Gov Beveridge urging Illinois to take official steps to back the International Centennial Exhibition, aiming to contribute to Philadelphia’s celebrated glory.
The ninth annual convention of the Northwestern Dairymen's association opened in Ligin on Tuesday. A large attendance is noted with members from Uinola Indiana Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan and many eastern states.
The journal is recognized for a stronger effort to introduce a purer healthier tone in periodical literature. It expresses sincere desire for the magazine’s success and continued contribution to literary standards.
Paanets de Midvey writes a letter to Winters paper claiming grounds for believing many unauthorized individuals solicit aid in the name of Kansas sufferers. He urges the paper to expose these frauds as soon as they are identified.
Mr. OHark of Ladlar county proposes a bill to curb treating as a step against intemperance. Critics argue banning treating would close saloons and undermine temperance groups, while supporters claim it targets the core issue of American drinking.
The House committee on Ways and Means in Washington seeks details from Colonel W. S. ex-post as a member-elect regarding $127,540 from a Pacific subsidy. He is reportedly in Lower Canada and faces scrutiny over the missing funds. It remains unclear if he will cooperate.
Fragmentary OCR notes quote the Civil Rights Act preamble stating equality before law and equal justice for all regardless of nativity race creed or politics. It claims the text is copied word for word from the 1872 Democratic convention platform in Baltimore.
The Civil Rights Bill passed the House last week and now lacks school provisions after Kellogg of Connecticut offered an amendment. The bill as approved guarantees equal enjoyment of public accommodations in all venues under U S jurisdiction including land and water conveyances theatres and other amusements.
In a February 5 letter to Hon. Geo F Hoar ILN SHERIDAN notes figures from a congressional inquiry on political opinion violence. Reported killed 2,441 and wounded 2,115, total 4,556, with Lt. Gen. P H Smeripan U S A signing as the obedient servant.
Fragmentary report shows a Friday House debate on civil rights with mention of a Mr Brown and a reference to old grain types. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
A heated exchange over Brown leads to a censure of the offending member who was called to the bar. The disturbance disgusted both parties and aimed to temper future sessions with more decorum.
The last annual circular of RB J Dunn & Co dated February 1875 details U S business failures in 1874 totaling 5 830, with liabilities 155 289 000. It explains three causes including the 1878 panic and notes most failures came from small traders, while overall business held steady.
The Springfield Journal reviews the Illinois Senate and House makeup in a legislative manual. It notes 51 senators with diverse origins and professions including lawyers, farmers, bankers, and other occupations. The House has 158 members with 19 foreign born. it highlights distribution by state and the mix of professions among leaders.
Judgment notes and orders for liquor sales without license and forgery cases. Rulings include fines and imprisonment for Elizabeth Downs and Charles Lent, ejectments and assumpsits with damages, numerous foreclosures and partitions, divorces decreed, guardianships, and orders for new trials or dismissals across cases in Rock Island and surrounding jurisdictions. Includes condemnation, ad litem appointments, and bankruptcy provisional assignments.
The Chicago Journal reports the Hennepin canal extension to the Mississippi faces defeat in the House of Representatives. Debate centered on treasury strain and fears of a wider push for national improvements. The paper argues Illinois may build the canal itself if federal aid fails.
Last year Plymouth church raised 72000 dollars for its own support and for charitable causes. The article notes that Beecher's reputation underpins vast revenue from sermons novels hymns Star Papers and other works. It suggests many thousands in charity depend on public confidence in his name and warns of potential losses if he falls.
The full report of last Friday's Brooklyn trial includes an unpublished Beecher faction letter dated June 3, 1867. The writer says he is moving away from views underlying evangelical churches, a declaration that drew a court sensation. It also praised Herbert Syenper, while noting Henry Ward Beecher was not viewed as a second Calvin in orthodoxy.
A fragmented report notes TEPPF from Spain achieving a win against an unidentified opponent while a second party loses with a nine figure deficit. No clear names or dates are readable in the snippet.
A Wisconsin periodical extols Deere & Co improvements in plows and cultivators. It highlights the Deere Gang Plow the Gilpin Sulky Plow and the Peerless Cultivator noting their strength durability simplicity and riding capability. It praises field trials at Peoria and Keokuk where the gang plow won first prizes for superiority and argues timely plowing boosts yields and lowers labor.
The message to the Senate asserts Joseph Brooks was lawfully elected governor of Arkansas in 1872 and claims he was unlawfully deprived of office. It criticizes violent overthrow and revolutionary proceedings that altered the state constitution and government.
An unsigned note from the Executive Mansion dated February 8 1675 calls for Congress to take definite action to relieve the executive from acting on questions that should be decided by the legislative branch. The message references U.S. Grant and stresses the need for constitutional balance.
John B Drake owner of the Tremont house assumes control of the Grand Pacific in Chicago aided by Samuel W Turner of Tremont and T B Gaskill of the Revere House Boston. The trio promises unmatched accommodations and pricing reduced to eight and four fifty a day to attract patrons, forecasting strong business.
The text outlines a four day meal plan with Sunday excluded, noon timing, and dietary allowances during Lent including exceptions for certain groups. It notes a morning warm beverage and bread and limits on evening refreshment. It also reports the Washington House committee refusal to extend Wheeler & Wilson patent payments and criticizes patent holders for monopoly practices over twenty years.
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