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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1900
Page
2
Publication notes daily and weekly editions from 194 Second Avenue Rock Island County. Letters or communications of political or argumentative character must include real names for publication. no fictitious signers accepted. Correspondence from every township in Rock Island county is received.
A jumble of garbled notes mentions political events, personal ancestries, and stray scenes. Names such as Rockefeller and O'Daulf appear beside disjointed references to campaigns, canal openings, and streetcar orders. The text reads like damaged OCR with scattered proper nouns and events.
A Republican editor denounces McKinley and the Hanna administration for imperialism, urging independence from European influence. The Chicago Citizen editor John F. Finerty accuses the administration of betraying republican ideals, citing lost prestige and the erosion of liberty since the 1890s.
A testimonial style notice describes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective in preventing croup attacks when hoarseness first appears. The account cites long-term use and recommends the product for children. It also includes medical claims and unrelated drug advertisements.
Eminent physicians from the British Medical Institute establish a permanent branch at No. Wie Second avenue offering free services for three months to all invalids who call before February 15. Examinations, advice, minor surgeries, and cures for various ailments are promised, with Dr. E Valentine Heaton in charge from 9 am to 5 pm, closed Sundays.
A midwestern newspaper column promotes Doan's Continent Ointment Boschee's German Syrup and other tonics for coughs and teething, claiming relief from hemorrhoids throat and lung troubles. Includes testimonials and pricing, with references to local distributor Thomas druggist and Druggists worldwide.
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