Democratic Nominations and Iowa State Race Rhetoric
The item lists Democratic national and Iowa state ticket candidates including William J. Bryan, Adlai Stevenson, Samuel Alschuler, Elmer Ek Perry, James F. O'Donnell, George Parsons, M. Dunlap, James Todd, Joseph Schee, Arlys Bliss, Julia Holmes Smite, R. Kenworthy, and Andrew C. Dow. It questions Pettigrew's loyalty, notes Republican hope in Iowa, critiques leaders courting McKinleyism, and cites weather bureau data on lightning fatalities with a suggestion to use multiple galvanized wires for lightning rods.
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National Ticket
William J. Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Samuel Alschuler
Elmer EK
Perry
James F.o'donnell
George 8. Parsons
M. ¥. Dunlap
James Todd
Joseph Schee
University of N- Seas
Arlys Bliss Teo
Julta Holmes Smite
R. Kenworthy
Andrew C. Dow
J. E Larkin
George F. McNabney
Trusts and tariff clash in political fight over reform
A political column argues republican leaders silence on trusts while preserving tariff protection. It cites Wanamaker in North American and Postmaster General Smith calling the issue a non political matter. The piece urges the democracy to spell out plans to curb trusts before November.
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Wanamaker
Canton
Smith
Republican Party
Campaign Tone Shifts On Trust Question In McKinley Race
The text argues campaign managers should steer away from trade restrictions and oppression talk and refocus on delivering relief promises. It warns that failure to do so may bring unpleasant returns in the polls and urges tying trust issues to the main campaign before the McKinley momentum grows.
Is This Imperialism Cartoon Sparks Political Debate
Misagart in Harper’s Weekly shows President Mominley facing a Boxer leader amid carnage, with Uncle Sam and the flag nearby. The caption Is this imperialism prompts debate over whether punitive actions against a violent group reflect American policy or imperialism, contrasting with the Philippine war.
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Misagart
St. Louis Republic
Harper's Weekly
Mominley
Uncle Sam
Chiesa
Milwaukee excursion from Davenport to Clear Lake planned
W D Allen of the passenger department of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul road toured Davenport with local agent W W Breckinridge to promote a Sunday trip from Davenport to Clear Lake Iowa. The special train departs Davenport at 9 am and returns by 6 30 pm with return coupons valid on Milwaukee trains to Clear Lake the next day.
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W. D. Allen
Davenport
Clear Lake
Iowa
Mr. Allen
W. W. Breckinridge
Milwaukee
Davenports
Clearake
Allen
W. F. Barclay
Epworth
County Transfers and Real Estate Listings in Aug
Transfers recorded August 2 include William H. Christison to Rose C. Salisbury of lot 2 block B Prospect Park South Moline, and Herman Schubert with Henry Fluegel to Barbara Schmitt of an indefinite tract Rock Island, total value $2,000. To answer, August Flower remains the era’s top medicine.
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County Temple
William H. Christison
Rose C. Salisbury
Prospect Park
South Moline
Herman Schubert
Henry Fluegel
Barbara Schmitt
Rock Island
Varenic Rheumatism Cure Claimed By Doctor Hettinger
Dr H B Hettinger of Indianapolis reports relief from rheumatism after using Deterion's Mystic Cure for Rheumatism. Testimonials praise walking without a cane in four weeks and rapid recovery. Sold by Otto Grotjan Rock Island and Gustave Schlegel & Son Davenport. Also noted are Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and Foley's Kidney Cure sold by druggists.
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H. B. Hettinger
Indianapolis
Ind
Otto Grotjan
Second Avenue
Rock Island
Gustave Schlegel & Son
West Second Street
Davenport
Cabtori buys the Ths Kind You Have Bought
A brief note records a purchase of the item titled The Kind You Have Bought by Cabtori Baars. The fragment notes a transaction or exchange with unclear date but indicates ownership or transfer of the item referenced in the snippet.
Town Talk Items Mixed Local News and Legislative Notes
Reports from the region include Mrs. J A West being taken to hospital, a man killed on First Avenue buried, and Mrs H Forwinkle fined for breach of the peace. A Peoria Journal notice cites plans for barges on a Chicago St Louis Peoria Rock Island route via the Hennepin canal. The Tri City Building Trades council will host an excursion to Muccatine on the steamer Pilot next Sunday. A Lend a Hand society event at Mrs A Mosenfelder's home highlights charitable work for dependent children funded largely by mite boxes. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway offers a $2 50 round trip excursion to Clear Lake Iowa, and David DeSmet seeks $5 000 in a suit against Union Malleable Iron Company over alleged injuries from a December 17 1898 incident.
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J. A. West
Thirtieth Street
First Avenue
H. Forwinkle
Stafford
William Patten
Peoria Journal
Chicago
St. Louis
Peoria
Rock Island
Hennepin Canal
Tri-City Building Trades Council
Lend-a-Hand Society
A. Mosenfelder
Lend-aand
Chicago, Milwaukee
Moline
Davenport
David DeSmet
Weld &Olmsted
Union Malleable Iron Couny
James
Joseph Kelley
DeSmet
Ingenious spiral fire escape proposed for Louisville school
A German inventor August Dauber unveils a six foot diameter steel cylinder attached to a school wall in Louisville. Pupils would sit in a semicircular spiral shoot and slide to ground with automatic doors on each floor. He claims 150 people could escape in three minutes using this rapid method once tested.
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Louisville
New York Journal
August Dauber
Germany
Dauber
New Morphine Habit Cure Discovered in Germany
Dr Otto Emmerich of Baden Baden claims a distilled vegetable oil, given in two to three drops daily, can end morphinism within three to six weeks. The remedy supposedly leaves patients with a strong aversion to morphine and has sparked wide medical interest in Germany and coverage in the Berlin dispatch to the New York Journal.
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Germany
Otto Emmerich
Baden-Baden
Berlin
New York
Emmerich
Galva Founder William L. Wiley Dies at Home
William L. Wiley founder of Galva died suddenly at his home in Galva yesterday after visiting friends. Born November 10, 1820 in Saxon River Vermont, he moved to Illinois in 1851, settled Brimfield, then Henry County and Galva. A Republican, he served on the state board of equalization, was a Chicago convention delegate for Grant, chaired the Rock Island Peoria railroad board, and last led the Galva board of education. He was a long time Baptist.
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L. Wiley
Henry County
Pilon
William L. Wiley
Galva
Mr. Wiley
Saxon's River
Illinois
Brimfield
State Board of Equalization
Chicago
U. S. Grant
Rock Island & Peoria
Board of Education
The
Baptist Church
Doan's Kidney Pills and Camp Jottings in Rock Island
A Rock Island reader touts Doan's Kidney Pills as the best evidence of kidney relief, sharing a testimonial from W H Thompson of 2109 Third Ave. The Camp Jottings from Vandroff's Island record local arrivals, outings, and a special excursion to Clear Lake with details on timing and fares, plus a Bit about Dr Kings New Discovery praised by a New Straitsville couple for coughs and pneumonia recovery.
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Rock Island
W. H.thompson
Second Avenue
Twentieth Street
Third Avenue
Dean
Marshall & Fisher
Doan
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Way to Cure Hackache in Kidney Disorder Claim
Advertisement claims backaches stem from kidney disorder and promotes Foley's 24 Cure as a remedy to restore kidney function. Sold by all druggists with no additional clinical detail or substantiation.
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Foley
Reception to Reserves at Armory Hall
Mothers wives and sisters of the Naval Reserves hosted a reception and banquet at the Armory. Despite intense heat, the event featured a prayer by Rev. C O McCulloch, welcomes by H M McCaskrin, remarks by several dignitaries, a recitation by Gertrude Davis, an exhibition drill by the Reserves, a cake walk by Elsie and Constance Linn, and dancing to Bleuer's orchestra.
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Armory Hall
Naval Reserves
C. O. McCulloch
H. M. McCaskrin
William McConochie
W. D. Wiman
Moline
William McEniry
R. Kenworthy
C. J. Searle
Gertrude Davis
Elsie
Constance Linn
Bleuer
Four Rock Island Boys Sail For China Service
Four Rock Island youths from South Park depart to join the Sth United States regular infantry at Fort Snelling and sail from San Francisco next week for service in China. Among them is Martin H Danielson, veteran of the Philippines who earned high marks for service and a glowing civil notice of character.
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Rock Island
John
Martin H. Danielgom
Louis P. Danielson
Herman Witt
Charles Smith
Sth
United States Regular Infantry
Fort Snelling
San Francisco
China
South Park
The
Elms
Frank Johnson
Martin H. Danielson
Philippines
18Th Infantry
Spain
Danielson
Panpasteriueatera Department
Jaro
Panay
P. I
G. W. Martin
Q M
Free Medical Care by British Doctors at 1002 Second Ave
British Medical Institute doctors open a permanent city branch at 1002 Second Ave offering three months of free medical services excluding medicines. Includes consultations, exams, minor surgeries, and guaranteed cure where possible. Hours 9 am to 8 pm. closed Sundays.
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Second Avenue
British Medical Institute
Valentine Heaton
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