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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1901
Page
2
A garbled 19th century OCR sample reports varied items from a weekly edition. Mentions a senator Evarts estate, travel to Europe, numbered submarine cables, a court witness on Admiral Sampson, a 72 year old Standard Oil figure divorcing, hunting laws and birds, theft and potatoes, Confederate veterans room, a Bennettsville editor anecdote, and advertisements for tonics and foot care.
The Davenport Great Western Joiral meet opened with a tight 2:10 pace heat where Sir Alcantara overcame a late break to win by a nose over Mss. Mason. The event featured close Salsbes and several heats, with Fabian in 2:09 a second and a quarter, and other pacing and trotting classes described alongside prize purses and entrant names.
Official notice from the county court dated September in 1901 regarding a chancery suit. The complainant seeks action against a non-resident defendant with due process by publication after diligent inquiry. The Gazette of August records the filing and service steps.
Vivid fragments show Jackson & Hurst representing complainants in foreclosure actions against Thomas F and others in Rock Island County Illinois. Notices detail special master sales, decree entry, sale timing, and court terms with references to Rock Island and surrounding listings.
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