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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1878
Page
2
Horace Merton, a stern dry goods merchant, discovers a clerk John Grantley’s debt and a secret motive for his suicide. Ethel Grantley, seventeen, asks to work off her father’s debt in Merton’s store, sharing weekly wages and keeping the pact secret. As she endures hardship, Merton’s restraint yields to a growing, forbidden affection.
In a Moline store a hidden satchel holds five thousand dollars paid by Ethal to her husband as a debt of honor. Mr Merton swept the money from his desk and later, after their wedding, he kept every coin and note she had given him to settle the debt, showing her the exact items.
In turbulent times J. M. Dooly stood out as a brilliant non fighter who refused to engage in duels. Known for biting humor and sharp speech he often challenged status quo and faced threats while avoiding mortal combat. His legend includes encounters with Judge Gresham and a contrasting duel with Tate and Crawford.
The article notes that with a fair income a family can live cheaper in New York than in the past decade, while those with no income fare poorly. It cites lower rents for French flats, sublet leases at half prices, and furnished houses failing to rent even at reduced rates. Nearby suburbs offer larger homes at reduced rents, with board options available.
John S. Nottage testifies that Vegetine cured his dropsy after a year of suffering and weeks of improvement each dose. He claims further benefits for his aunt's neuralgia and says the remedy strengthens an elderly father, supports his work, and is safe for children.
A fragmented notice reports a group named the Texas Anti Profinity Society in a town meeting context. It mentions a protest or entry into a civic process, with vague references to dates and participants.
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