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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1901
Page
2
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The clumsy OCR fragment mentions contributions to a Nebraska Wesleyan debs fund, a transport to Manila, and political hints about 1904. It also notes stock dividends from Stawnaun oil and a controversial railroad plan linking Burlington and a Kansas City route, all in a jittery mix of names and garbled phrases.
Carnegie's grants boosted public libraries nationwide. Across the United States there are 5 353 libraries with over 1 000 volumes, 3 878 with 300 to 1 000 volumes, and many more with 300 plus volumes. Total public library volumes exceed 45 610 509, up 21 014 951 in five years. Carnegie gave 3 008 500 to 34 libraries in 1899, 645 000 to 19 libraries in 1900, and by the current year had donated 12 148 400 to 46 libraries, totaling 916 297 000 to 159 libraries. The article notes a potential rise in public crime linked to urban conditions and criticizes the legislature in a long editorial aside.
A late 19th century note discusses an act to provide for the election of boards of education and the powers of education bodies in districts under special acts. The text notes the act lacks a proper approval date and questions validity, with references to June 10, 1837 as a misstatement and the amendment failing to define powers for boards of education.
Farber, a Hillsdale youth jailed for a grave robbery, was recommended for parole by the state board of pardons. The board cited his continued poor condition from rheumatic illness contracted while eluding authorities after the crime.
Labor day events and announcements crowd a Rock Island column with details on excursions, concerts, and local business notes. The piece mentions the Labor Day program, art engagements, a church excursion to Clinton, theater and tailoring ads, weather summaries for September, and hospital and job updates among townspeople.
Reading shows cluttered chancery matters from Rock Island County. Notices reference special masters sale and mortgage suits with dates in August and September and names like Mary Jane Murray William Murray and James Murray. The text outlines court actions, summons, and property descriptions tied to foreclosure and public sale procedures.
Name of Publication Chancery. McCaskrin firm represents Illinois in Rock Island County Circuit Court. The complaint alleges the resident defendants and unknown parties owed, with service required, and summons set to appear on the next term. Court order directs personal appearance and defense by date specified in August.
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