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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1900
Page
2
The Argus outlines English victory in South Africa and economic fears tied to the war. It notes British military learning from recent clashes and warns of financial strain if English efforts fail, with commentary on international reactions and public sentiment.
A decipherable excerpt critiques Seaver W and A Clark of Montane while mocking various political personas. The text notes weariness of wealth, references Boston Transcript, and mentions critics and figures like Andrew Car, Daniel Ss, with unclear context and numerous errors.
An eclectic local article describes people and events on an island community, including a contentious foreign article, a carpenter named Bed Wall at 211 Seventh Avenue, medical anecdotes about kidney pills, and a scattered list of residents and visitors. It references Doan’s Kidney Pills, Buffalo agents, and assorted town notices, with unrelated social mentions and local commerce notes interwoven.
A notice from Dr. E Valentine Heaton announces a new branch of the British Medical Institute at 100 Secone Avenue offering three months of free medical care for patients excluding medicine. Services include consultation, examination, and surgical operations for all diseases and deformities with a promise of cure when possible. Office hours 9 am to 8 pm, closed Sundays.
An 25 year testimonial extols Gosch ee s German Syrup as a universal remedy for severe coughs and lung troubles. It claims to prevent attacks, heal tissues, reduce inflammation, ease expectoration, and improve sleep, with broad adoption and many years of use.
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