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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1875
Page
2
The Prince of Wales plans a royal itinerary through India costing 710000 to cover travel and expenses. The bold claim highlights royal funds while others note political and social tensions in the region.
The state supreme court affirms a Macon County case on liquor sales to intoxicated patrons after due notice by the wife. The ruling upholds responsibility of sellers in such circumstances.
A man and a woman purposely entered the water at Waukegan on Saturday and disappeared. Their bodies were recovered but not yet identified.
The national treasury records tally miles in the vaults as requested by the late treasurer General Spinner. The greenbacks align with the faithful veteran’s account, reflecting diligent and honest service.
In St Lovisttst week 168 children under two died from cholera infantum, muaras mus, and scarlatina. The report warns other cities to adopt health precautions during the sickly season.
Rock Island city officials clash as the council moves against Mayor Davenport in a rare public dispute. The mayor, described as self-willed and confident, faces mounting opposition to his unilateral actions.
Washington eyes stay fixed on whisky ring developments as Chicago Inter Ocean brands Avery, treasury chief clerk, as seriously implicated. No official charges yet, but indictments expected from St. Louis grand jury. Kolt of the internal revenue bureau faces no charges so far.
John Jay former minister to Vienna urges postponing the Philadelphia exposition for a year in a New York Tribune letter. He argues arrangements cannot be completed in twelve months and public enthusiasm is insufficient. The reply asserts Jay is on the wrong track.
Judge Drummond has summoned county treasurer Porter to show cause why he should not be fined for contempt for selling the Rockford Rock Island and St Louis railroad segment for delinquent taxes. The state law duties Porter swore to were clear but he had no notice the line was under federal court control. Decisions will be watched with interest.
The Keeley motor is hailed as a new power source that allegedly runs trains from Philadelphia to New York on a pint of water. Critics note the elements are well known, and the claim would mark a new era akin to the electric telegraph if proven true.
The Cornell University freshmen won the collegiate craw race on Tuesday and followed with a university race victory on Wednesday. Official times list Cordell and others, with Harvard Dartmouth and Columbia competing in a close field.
A masked gang attempted to rob an express car on the Vandalis line last Friday night in California. The messenger in charge, alone and calm, prevented the attack after thieves detached his car from the train. The band, well organized, operated in a lonely wood near water stops. They killed the engineer to hinder pursuit while working on the express coach. The robbers’ numbers suggest many may yet be identified and punished.
The rifle team, after victories abroad, was barred from facing the English team at Wimbledon and instead offered a match against a mixed English Scottish Irish selection. Colonel Gildersleeve refused to shoot under those terms, and the club remains excluded from the grand contest. The piece condemns foreign jealousy and notes the club will stay in Wimbledon for open contests.
The Lawrence Massachusetts cotton mill shutdown affects 1,250 workers. The Journal rebuts the Chicago Tribune claim that tariffs block exports, arguing the constitution guarantees free export and that protectionist talk has little real impact on manufacturing mood.
A 1801 Post prospectus refresh and a note on evolving practices in the New York Evening Post. The piece recalls early editors pressed to judge anonymous communications, while modern papers rarely publish unsigned letters. It highlights how editorial separation from ads has grown since the paper’s infancy.
The Review notes that discussions re naming Hon. John B. Stanley for governor at the Republican state convention have gained spread among friends in various sections. Newspapers including Fazette and Rock Island papers endorse the course.
Local exchanges across the river discuss John B Hawley as a model Republican. Cambridge Chronicle and Geneseo Republic praise his integrity, long congressional record, and potential to restore party prestige in Illinois. Henry county Republicans welcomed the ticket with strong support.
The Review notes the Society of School Principals seventh annual session at Illinois Industrial University Champaign with welcome by Prof Burrill. Papers on tact promotions narcotics and hygiene of the schoolroom spurred discussion. Officers named DP RK Walker president L Gregory secretary E C Delano treasurer. adjourned with Rock Island next winter venue.
The city council met with the mayor and Aldermen Okerberg Whee lock White Whipple Wittick Gault Tuffley and Hemenway present. Ald Tuffley moved to dismiss suits of city as property holders to collect the sidewalk and gutter assessment. The motion passed unanimously. council adjourned to Wednesday evening July 14.
Special meeting of Moline city council votes to authorize multiple sidewalk projects along Rodman Avenue Illinois Street Bass Street Ann Street and Main Street in Old Town and near Pitts and Division streets. Aldermen Okerberg White Whipple Wittick Gault Temenway Tuffley Wheelock approve. White notes Henry Street path need.
An ordinance prohibiting playing cards and dice in saloons or public resorts was passed by unanimous vote. The council adjourned to Monday July 19, 1875, with 8S. T. Walker as City Clerk.
The notice describes destitution in Nebraska’s far western area around Pevens and the B. M. R. R. lands, noting hardship and scarcity in the region.
Sickness prevails everywhere and many complain of disease. The advertisement claims Green's August Flower cures Dyspepsia Liver Complaint Indigestion Constipation Sick Headache Sour Stomach Heart Burn Palpitations low spirits Biliousness. A sample bottle costs 10 cents at Dr J W Morey Keator house drug store. regular size 75 cents. two doses will relieve you.
A set of numeric strings and abbreviations appears, including amounts like 193,991 and 467,952 with various codes such as Ou 44976 70 8.13 6H 17,121 09 and wi4 63 ver. The context and meaning of these figures are not recoverable from the fragment.
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