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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1880
Page
6
A traveler recalls a terrifying journey along a forbidden road. At the moment of dire need a shining man appears, offering guidance to return to virtue and walk the path of love rather than wrath. The guardian of the erring traveler urges prudence and steady steps away from wandering.
A wealthy resident seeks a will drawn up by a famed lawyer who promises no bond. The bill arrives at a nominal twenty five dollars, though the client would have paid more. The will then names the executor as the lawyer themselves and the scoundrel dies with a crafted testament. In a second tale a telegraph clerk taunts a wife over ten words and a stubborn husband, leading to a plea for ten dollars with a dramatic ultimatum about carpet.
A chaotic page spans street scenes with a street vendor and stage magician, a top spinner demonstration, medical ads for Kings New Discovery and Carter’s Little Liver Pills, and a long run of garbled text describing products and remedies. The collage suggests a late 19th or early 20th century urban issue dominated by ads and brief curiosities.
Nutmegs grow on small pearlike trees in Asia and the Americas, bearing fragrant flowers and fruit that splits to reveal the seed with mace as its covering. A Jamaica tree can yield over 4,000 nuts yearly. Dutch control of Banda Islands sparked earlier trade conflicts, while the nutmeg pigeon aided spread across Indian lands.
The article discusses icebergs longevity, noting they crack from internal tension and sounds or shocks can cause bursts. It cites Weyprecht and mentions larger Antarctic bergs lasting longer due to climate. Additional items cover butter prizes, a Chinatown merchant's wife death, a funeral procession, a local salve advertisement, and a humorous class anecdote about pin making.
A newspaper proprietor screened ad canvassers by warning those who would not work under pressure. One bold applicant stayed, reading his testimonials while the boss locked the door and burned the key. The owner declared the man understood the business and dismissed fear as a flaw.
An assortment of medical cures and horse auction notes fill the page. Advertisements tout Kidney-Wort as a cure for kidney disease and liver issues while listing record prices for trotters and runners, including Falsetto at 18000 and Spendthrift at 15000. A quirk about a defeated Massachusetts candidate’s wife bearing triplets is noted, with the punchline about “Are the returns all in, Anna?” The column mixes medical ads and auction chatter with dated humor.
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