Opinion and political volleys amid wartime economic strain
The column laments defense as confession in a bank sealing case and weighs farm investments against mortgage burdens. It notes British South Africa gains as minor, warns about a giant railroad trust risking 50 000 jobs, recalls McKinely era labor clashes, questions prosperity benefits for daily workers, cites Gov Tanner and Cullom politics, and reports a Pro Boer rally in Washington with leaders including Sulzer Mason Bailey Allen Clark Lentz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Republic
Transvaal
Washington
Grand Opera House
Sulzer
New York
Mason
Illinois
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Senator Allen
Nebraska
Champ Clark
Missouri
John J. Lentz
Ohin
Fiery meeting fills crowded hall under ethnic auspices
About 1 000 attendees packed the hall as German and Irish American leaders hosted the gathering. Speeches were heated and insinuations challenged the president and secretary of state while Salzer and Lentz accused them of siding with England and aiding it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minty
Salzer
Lentz
England
Wolcott Attacks Beveridge On Philippine Policy
The exchange centers on Beveridge's Philippine speech and Wolcott's rebuttal. Wolcott denounces Beveridge as base for praising empire and asserts the administration pursues imperial policy for reasons beyond republican charity. The debate highlights tensions over US retention of the Philippines and moral justifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolcott
Beveridge
Philippines
Pettigrew
Luzon
Indiana
Beveridyve
War Funds in America Move to Aid British and Boers
Philadelphia emerges as a center to raise funds for British soldiers families and Boers. W. OP. Meckett of Camden and St George group in Philadelphia push contributions via Frederick Dodd publisher of The St George Journal. A. O. H. national directory plans a fund of 1 million dollars to aid the Boers with eastern leaders likely to host a meeting in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
England
W. OP. Meckett
Camden
Aloo
New Jersey
Sveus
St. George
Frederick Dodd
North Ninth Street
St. George Journal
New York Sun
Mansion House Fund
London
Wives and Children's Fund
Princess of Wales
United States
Ancient
Order of Tibernians
Order
Grand
Patrick O'Neil
James O'Sullivan
Prevented a Tragedy with Timely Medical Aid
Mrs George Long of New Straitsville credits Dr King s New Discovery with ending her long nightly cough and saving two lives. The remedy cured her cough and Mr Long s pneumonia, with bottles priced at 50 cents and 1.00 and guaranteed. Ely s Liquid Cream Balm and Foley s Honey and Tar are also promoted for respiratory relief. Hart-Allemeyer s drug store offers trial bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Long
New Straitsville
Olac
Dr. King
Mr. Long
Hart Allemeyer’s
Remarkable British Physicians Offer Free Three Month Treatment
A branch of the British Medical Institute opens at 1002 Second Avenue offering free consultation examination and advice for three months to all invalids who call before February 15. The staff promises cures for many conditions and will perform minor surgeries at no charge during this period. Dr. E Valentine Heaton leads the chief consulting surgeon in charge with office hours 9 am to 8 pm, closed Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue
British Medical Institute
E. Valentine Heaton
Doans Ointment Promises Quick Relief for Piles and Skin Ailments
A vintage advertisement touts Doan's Ointment as a permanent cure for piles eczema and skin diseases. It includes a customer testimonial from F C Jenkinson of 1123 Third Avenue and mentions the product's availability at the Harper House drug store and price of 50 cents. It also promotes Boschee's German Syrup and Foley's Honey and Tar with claims of cough and throat relief and references Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and Arnold's Bromo Celery for headaches and teething.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Jenkinson
Third Avenue
Isle T
Dean
Harper House
Doan
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan's
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Rock Island County
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SDAY
Gace
National City Standard Oil Bank
Joax V. Crowe
South Africa
Kruger
Otis
Aguinaldo
Tne
Chica
McHanna
McKinley
Vander Nilts
Goulds
Hanna
Ockefellers
Morgans
Tun Delavan
Tanner
Shelby M. Cullom
United States Senate
Brother Cullom
Scott
Scott & Bowne
WAR Funds Inn America
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Rock
Boschee
T. H. Thomas
C. Unger
Maple Street
Champaign
Foley
Arnold
Reiss’ Drug Store
Lllehaa
Thes ‘Peat
Arthé Arts
Iran
Ik Brwn
Elaum
Ulekeledne
Hemstite
Century Cook Book
Lion
Werudizita
Labo
U. Wien iseAne
Lion Coffee
Dnirable
Clare
Riat
Lion Cof
Irl
Lilieegarf
Woolson Spice Co
Toledo
Ohio
Denver
The
Rock Island St
G. Frazer
Insurance
Chas, E. Hodgson
Fire Insurance Agency
American Ins. Co
Newark
N. J
Traders Ins. Co
Chicago, Ill
Union Ins. Co
Rockford Ins. Co
Rockford
Ins. Co
New Haven
Conn
Ins
State of Ill
Buford Block
Geo. Wagner, Jr
Wellkoowa Fire and Accident Insurance Companies
Booneanee
Ina
Barale
Reliance
J. M. Buford
General Insurance
Ates Neabi
Chicago Medical Institute
Davenport
Iowa
J. Walsh
Chicago
St. Anthony's Hospital
Arbor
Vanced Medical and Surgical Teistare
St of Reference
West Third Street
Henney
A. Paridor
John M. Paridon
Paridon & Son Painters and Decorators
Rock Island
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