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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
2
The Argus announces its daily and weekly editions from Rock inaction county with terms for subscription and public notices. It invites political or religious communications but reserves space and editorial discretion for publication.
Andrew Carnegie offers a $50 010 public library to OrTe 4A on condition of an annual maintenance appropriation of $5 000 and support for a federate army. The text notes he has aligned with the South African republic and mentions political maneuvering among Congress members and party divisions in the state, with delegate Pealto Peron highlighted and anti trust gathering decisions in Alabama.
B F Marsh of Warsaw voices views on combining business innovation with patriotic education for American youth. He proposes limiting public building costs to 444 to fund construction of ten or more small-town public buildings, arguing for cost efficiency and rapid deployment.
The speaker argues every city should have a government building with a permanent patriotic display. He envisions rooms for youth discussion of government, large wall art of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, and a portrait of Washington. He notes private donors would supply items, and warns of obsolescence if policy remains.
Abbot, Democratic literary figure, reviews Harvey and Coit money and trusts work. The piece traces the book’s role in awakening U S readers to monetary politics, its antitrust scrutiny, and the defense of public finance through accessible, emotionally engaged analysis.
Eminent physicians from the British Medical Institute establish a temporary clinic at 1002 Second Avenue offering three months of free medical care including consultations examinations and minor surgeries with no charges through February 15. Dr. E Valentine Heaton leads the program with hours 9 am to 8 pm excluding Sundays.
A testimonial from Mrs F Schindler claims Dean's Ointment relieves hemorrhoids and severe skin irritation after one application, with further use removing traces of the condition. Dono's Ointment marketed by Foster Milburn Buffalo NY as U S sole agents. Foley's Honey and Tar promoted for infants to prevent pneumonia or croup. available from all druggists.
A brief local notice reports a 320 girl housed at 212 Thirteenth Street with unspecified general work duties. The fragmentary OCR lacks clear names or dates but indicates a residential assignment at a city address.
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