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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
2
Fragmentary text from The Daily Argus discusses publication of political or argumentative notices. It references J. W. Foster and a weekly issue, mentions a 1.00 per annum advance rate, and notes constraints on publishing defamatory or political content without real names.
A compilation of anecdotes and quotes from Washington figures and European visitors. Fripar Avater is praised as a premier Washington raconteur with a limitless fund of stories. The piece mentions Baron Faler the pencil maker, H Cavare’s remarks on New England society, Rev Heenan Van Beornmorens, and Kruger’s reply to the U.S. about horses. It also notes agricultural census expectations, regulatory moves on noisy birds in Washington, tobacco inventory rules, and a Missouri romance tale with public street kissing led by Miss Ida Gooddall and James Keithley facing consequences.
The column discusses Morgan's alleged plan to crush miners and then the Amalgamated Association, dropping to the coal regions. It questions New York dispatch claims about British treatment of blacks, noting Boer support and British military orders to concentrate Africans, destroy farms, and starve fighters to defeat Boers, framing the policy as paradoxical.
Travelers learn about low rate fares to Buffalo and San Francisco via several rail lines, with dates, routes, and onward connections. The notice promotes Homeseekers’ tickets to many regions, reduced round trip prices, and through sleepers, plus a Pan-American exposition side trip for Buffalo holders. It includes schedules, sale points at 249 Clade Street and a health testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery with trial bottles.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children used at the Children's Home in New York with success. The powder, prepared by men for drug stores, claims to be harmless and pleasant to take and to cure bowel issues teething worms headaches and female disorders. Available at all druggists for 25 cents with free samples by mail to Allen 5 Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
A dubious health claim warns that a mirror image with an anilow complexion iced look moth patches indicates liver trouble. It promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills to regulate the liver clear the blood and improve cheek color. A sale or event appears planned for February 28 at Harts and Aliemeyer's.
Special Master notices a case involving Jackson Ware and Maud ng ana toa in Rock Island area. Describes Hat No five and Hook No histo in Rock Island and Lower Addillar property details. Solicitor for complaint Ticknin and Lewer notes special master in chancery with names Cenniy Lumet.
A circuit court proceeding in Illinois cites a complaint by Alexander Cucuini against Beate of Titman Jennian Couey. The case involves a land description in section 15 and seeks action at the chancery court with a next term appearance and potential demurrer or answer. The filing lists a court clerk, the stock island location, and a summons dated July.
By decree of the court, sale of land at Rock Island Illinois in the sixth ward to the highest bidder for cash. Parcel described as Lot Twelve in Block Four in Leeland Pack Addition in the City of Rock Island. Circuit Court confirms sale to satisfy complainant’s mortgage claim.
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