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Reach in drafts on New York or Post Office money orders and where neither can be procured send the money in a Registered Letter.
31 Jan 1879
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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1879
Page
1
Reach in drafts on New York or Post Office money orders and where neither can be procured send the money in a Registered Letter.
An advertisement proclaims Shilohs Consumption Cure as the best lung medicine, claiming faster cure for coughs and relief for asthma bronchitis whooping cough croup and consumption with superior results. It notes prices 10 cents 50 cents and 1 dollar and recommends Shilohs porous plaster for chest back soreness, sold by Frank Miller and Clendenin Martin in Wisconsin.
A claim that Hop Bitters cures all diseases by purifying blood and organs is advertised as the greatest blessing for health. Proponents urge readers to try the remedy and note that its proprietors are blessed by thousands who have been saved and cured.
A Baltimore artist and former Confederate trooper, A. O. Redwood, contributes sketches to Scribner's Magazine titled Johnny Red at Play. The piece recalls Hill's Light Division soldiers at Camp Gregg between Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, detailing a rustic entertainment the Kimbomikin with a circular pine brush shelter, improvised costumes, and lively chorus numbers, alongside reflections on industrial progress in shoe manufacturing and employment shifts.
The piece argues that machinery did not reduce work but changed its nature, noting the rise of sewing machine factories and the shift in labor from tailors to machine operators. It highlights the broad adoption of stock machinery in western grain states and its impact on labor across mining lumber and transport sectors.
Passengers on a southbound Keokuk division train were startled when the train derailed a spring hanger or similar component, forcing an emergency stop near an orchard. Fireman confirms the damage, while bystanders speculate at the cause, noting the potential danger and the curious scene aboard.
Duncan Kensie, foreman at Winnipeg railroad works, survived a nitro glycerine accident. His nose and leg were badly injured and a companion also suffered severe injuries. They were transported to Montreal for medical care as doctors treated the wounds.
A train's conductor is supreme from departure to destination and can delay or stop the train as needed. The engineer must follow schedule demands while the conductor controls when to start and when to halt, guided by knowledge of routes, signals, and passenger needs. The pair balances safety, timing, and courtesy under pressure.
An old advertisement touts Dr Bull's Baby Syrup as a remedy to soothe crying babies to promote sleep. It claims the product eases pain and quiets the infant, allowing everyone to sleep, priced at 2 1/2 cents per bottle.
This ad notes many townspeople suffer from stomach and liver ailments and promises Shilohs Vitalizer cured for 75 cents. It lists retailers Frank Miller and Clendenin & Martin and mentions a guaranteed remedy.
The piece notes a United States Senator's obesity as a potentially fatal disease. It claims Abbis as the sad fact and promotes Asian's Anti-Fat as a safe remedy, endorsed by chemists, with sales through druggists.
A fragrance titled Hackmetack is promoted as the most popular and fragrant Per fume of the day. The scent is marketed by Frank Miller and Cien denia and Martin, with a brief sales pitch included.
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