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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1900
Page
2
Classified notice appears to solicit correspondence from every town in Rock Island county with emphasis on real names for political or argumentative pieces. The notice references insurance terms and weekly rates and specifies no such article will be printed without a real name attached.
A garbled OCR capture reveals discussions on Republican wan dering over sanior site prospects, Democratic convention candidate selection, and the Roberts case ruling on royal eligibility. It notes financial figures, standard oil stakes, and trust debates, with references to Fulton county land values, Fulton vicinity discoveries, and U S political parallels to Yorktown.
A dated political screed argues the United States should openly pursue newly acquired territories for trade and power. It decries humanitarian rhetoric, urging frank ownership of Porto Rico, Manila, Luzon, and nearby islands, asserting honesty over benevolence and warning against moral pretenses in imperial aims.
An old advertisement touts Kilne oils as a cure for kidney disease headaches and sleeplessness promising immediate relief and long term benefits. It includes testimonial quotes claiming dramatic improvement and mentions related products like Foley’s Honey and Tar and Hucklen's A r Salve.
Dr E Valentine Heaton leads a three month free treatment program at 1002 Second Avenue with consultations examinations and minor surgeries at no charge to all invalids who call before February 15. The program aims to diagnose and treat all diseases including deformities and female weaknesses promising cures where possible and offering money back if piles are not cured.
The undersigned appointed administrator of the estate of Randeline Requa of Rock Island County Illinois gives notice that hearings will be held at the county court in Rock Island City during the April term for all persons with claims against the estate to appear and present them for adjudication. Creditors are requested to attend and settle accounts or assignments will be made for immediate payment. Dated January 15, 1850, Tiny Prewan Administrator.
The notice announces a public sale of real estate held by the estate of Frederic Doonan, administrator for the deceased, located in McKoon County, Alabama. It describes multiple tracts in Township 16 North Range 3 West, including the northwest quarter and southeast quarter portions, totaling about 40 acres, with specific metes and bounds. The sale occurs on the 28th day of January, AD. 189? at the courthouse in Weene, proceeding for cash in hand. William H Doonan and Kentworthy, Solicitor, represent the estate.
Train timetable fragment lists routes among Omaha Des Moines Des Moines, Minneapolis, Kansas City and Chicago. Mentions Beaver Omaha and Des Moines Express, connections at St Paul and Rock Island. Includes Burlington Route pricing and depots, with daily and Sunday services, plus through sleepers and local accommodations.
A garbled article fragment describes Uy voting for a four hour time to treatment. Mentions carease jmeates barcery and references to doctors, scientists, and medicinal practices. Contains numerous misspellings and unclear nouns, with mentions of medicine and trials but lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities.
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