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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1878
Page
2
A reflective verse laments the shift from plain speech to slang, recalling how youths once spoke plainly of friends and lovers. It contrasts older phrases like “old sardine” and “good old days” with modern terms such as “whack him on the snoot” and “pante him on the nose,” urging a return to simple forms.
A young man hired for a year at $100 and taught the business ends up suing for fair pay and training. He asserts the firm kept him as a porter and robbed him of his time, then gains a $400 salary as a salesman after demanding the extra $100 plus $200 to cover the breach. The tale ends with the proverb that it pays not to rob a boy of his rights.
An elderly narrator recalls a sudden death news delivered by a sister while ironing. The living faces show awe and disbelief as the event settles in, with a pained reaction and shocked questions about attire and immediacy.
A essay argues that 19th century girls should study mending and darning as a virtue and practical skill, condemning neglect of garments and overemphasis on arts. It contrasts moms and daughters, then shifts to a Boston-Maryland anecdote about Henry O Work and the song Grandfather's Clock, detailing his rise from poverty to fame and earnings from the hit.
The piece describes simple village life with Liberty, equality, and fraternity among Indian children. Girls walk in single file with burdens, while boys and girls follow outdoor pastimes and chores. It contrasts industrious Indian women with laboring girls and idle boys.
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