Political notes and prize results in brief
A mix of campaign items and local notices. Mentions William J Bryan and Adlai Stevenson on the national ticket, Samuel Alschuler and Elmer Perry on the state ticket, plus trustees and local officials. Reports prize awards for apples at Paris, and Grand Army of the Republic encampment invitations in Chicago. Discusses Roosevelt’s St Paul speech, and Republican resignations and state splits, with Bryan likely to carry Ohio and Indiana. The piece critiques imperialism, independence, and the McKinley campaign strategy as central issues shaping public sentiment.
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National
William J. Bryan
Adlale Stevenson
Samuel Alschuler
Elmer E. Perry
James F. O'Donnell
ee PARSONS _M.F. DUNLAP
James Todd
Joseph aCe University of Arlys Blis Minas
Julia Holmes
Smart County
Kenworthy
George F. McNabney
Charles Dick
Republican National Committee
Perry Heath
Ohio
Heath
Indiana
McKinleyiam
Nash
McKinley
Lew Wallace
Benjamin Harrison
Bryan
Income Tax Issue in Party Platform Debate
A draft platform was reviewed by the resolutions committee to prune redundancy. Chicago platform demands were scrutinized for restatement with sixteen to one care. The income tax clause faced debate due to its political sensitivity before final action.
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Committee On
Chicago
Patee
Boers Fight for Freedom Dominates Democratic Platform Debate
Discussion on the money issue and the income tax marks a hurried Chicago platform reiteration. Democrats plan to stress the income tax in their campaign, while Bryan will address it publicly. German-American voters influence and Boer resistance affect Republican sympathy toward Britain, complicating Anglo-American alliances amid imperial conflicts.
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Democratic Party
Chicago
Bryan
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Republican Party
Great Britain
South Africa
China
Philippines
Local items refresh with visitors and family news
Foster Illinois City notes include sickness typhoid Mrs Ruthenburg and new baby Carrie Spickler arrival at Ben Wilford home. Pine Bluff guests Ella and Richie Keller. visits from Taylor Ridge. Andalusia reports dance Reynolds last Friday and heat prostration Ira Simmons. Ice cream social August 1 hosted by the Pepe society. Yellow jaundice tale ends with Electric Bitters testimonial. Foot ease ads end column.
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Foster
William Ruthenburg
Ilinois City
Lulu Drugg
Stafford
Iowa
Lian Kliest
Ben Wilford
Carrie Spickler
Pine Bluff
Ella
Richie Keller
Alla Foster
Kettelkamp
Taylor Ridge
Ilinois
William Danner
Ada
Eta Swanson
Moline
G. Anderson
Kathryn Watson
Lauretta Gillett
Pearlyn Wilford
Andalusia
Reynolds
Ira Simmons
R.G. Thompson
Pepe Society
Ira Boney
Buffalo Prairie
John Stropes
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Adolph Dunlap
Joseph Dunlap
Sawpa
William Mosher
Buffalo
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia Ad touted
Cured in a day in 1 to 3 days, the advertised medicine claims to remove the cause of rheumatism and neuralgia with a single dose offering early benefits. Priced at 75 cents, promoted by Gustave Schle & Son with addresses on Second Avenue Rock Island and West Second Street, Keport mentions a “Kad You” and other garbled text.
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To Gratian
Second Avenue
Rock Island
Gustave Schle&Son
West Second Street
Fenport
Toceia
Rock Island City Council approves Thirty-eighth street grade changes
Rock Island municipal session adjourned at 2 PM with all aldermen present. Petitions for Thirty-eighth street improvement referred. ordinance to set 9 percent grade for 1020 feet south of Seventh avenue approved. A clause repealing prior Thirty-eighth street grades adopted. Resolution to compensate Tri-City Sprinkler Co. for 1900 sprinkling in front of city property approved. Stone and sand barges renewal for levee to Twenty-fourth street laid over.
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City Council
Rock Island
McConochie
J. B. Wells
Thirty-eighth Street
Ald. Anderson
Schubert & Fluegel
Ald. Willis
W. C. Brown
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Rock Island & Eastern Illinois Railway Company
Ald. Pender
Ald
Pender
Andrews
Concannon
Seventh Avenue
Thirty Eighth Street
Board of Local Improvement
Kennedy
Tri-City
Lust
Committee On Markets and Licenses
Twenty-fourth Street
Alds
Robbins
H. C. Scharrer
Appeals to Fear in Retribution Doctrine
The North American Review argues that fear of evil and the consequences of sin underpins moral development. Retribution is intrinsic to human nature, shaping behavior from infancy and continuing beyond this life, making fear-based appeal legitimate despite doubts about a material hell.
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North American Review
Promotion of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and August Flower
Advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy claiming thousands cured and money refunded if ineffective. It also promotes Green's August Flower for indigestion and biliousness, touting historic use and sample bottles free at T. H. Thomas'.
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Chamberlain
Atlon Annwe
Green
T. H. Thomas
Doans Kidney Pills and Foley’s Medicine Adverts
Local testimonial feature from Rock Island highlights kidney and bronchial remedies. W H Thompson and Charles E Davis attest to Doan’s Kidney Pills and Foley’s Honey and Tar, praising kidney health, urinary strength, and blood purification. Products sold by Marshall Fisher drug store and other dealers. Foster Milburn Company, Buffalo, NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
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Rock Island
W. H. Thompson
Second
Twentieth Street
Third Avenue
Doan
Marshall & Fisher's
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Cured Asthma Claim For Foley's Honey and Tar
Lawson Elvidge of Barrington Michigan reports long standing chronic asthma cured by Foley's Honey and Tar claiming it gives positive relief in all asthma cases. Advertisement urges no substitute and notes availability at drug stores. Subscribe for Tux Anaca.
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Charles E. Davis
W. Congres Street
Chicago
Foley
Lawson Elvidge
Barrington
Free three month medical service offer by British Doctors
The British Doctors of the British Medical Institute establish a branch at 1002 Second Avenue and offer three months of free treatment to all invalids who call by August 1. Services include consultation, examination, advice, and minor surgeries, with frank honesty on incurable cases. Dr. E Valentine Heaton leads the chief consulting staff, hours 9 am to 8 pm, not open Sundays.
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Second Avenue
British Medical Institute
E Valentine Heaton
Special Invitation to Ladies for Diamond Garment Cutter School
An invitation invites women to enroll at 2121 Fourth Avenue and be among the few accepted on a first come basis. Testimonials from Martha McAuley and Mrs Axel C Peterson praise the Diamond Garment Cutter system for cutting and fitting garments, urging parents to enroll daughters for practical education. Ward Brothers, managers, Rock Island Illinois. Sweeney & Walker, A State of Dinosaurs. In Circuit Court of Rock Island, partition notice seeks sale of land in Illinois as ordered by Master in Chancery.
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Fourth Avenue
Esburg, Ill
Tam
MarGaret McAuley
Moline
Axel C. Peterson
Sweeney & Walker
Dinos
Tomers
Islan
Jacob Rae Kita
Eerie Gewe Les W
Gooret
Illinois
A. D
Sweeser & Watkex
State of Milnels
Rock Island
Idland Piow Company
Ada Smith
Arthur Smith
Myrtle Hensler
Hazel Hensler
Thomas Moore
George Moore
Moore
Hilnels
Chicago
Rock Islan
Groner W. Gane
Henry Curtis
Indebted Persons Named in Estate Proceeding
A dated Sunday in June 1800 notes individuals indebted to the estate and orders immediate payment. The fragment mentions M72 and includes names Rasoutc and cisowus as part of the creditor list.
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Cisowus
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Texems
Dally
Wepnespar
Princeton
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Snme
Grand Army of the Republic
Geo. Joho C. Bisch
Norovy
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Ivis
Gov
Roosevelt
St. Paul
New York
Kansas City
Quincy Herald
M. A. Hogarty
Lexington
Hartz & Allmeyer
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
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Municipal Matters
Ofer
GEO. R. Davis
Bengstons Blouk
Mound City CO
Frank III
Wurnah
Gregg
Mound Paints and City
Yellowstone Park
Alaska
Neeren
American Tourist Association
Reanis, Obloaso
Pallice Mercsotes
Cuicace
Milwadkes
St. Paul MalLway
Herfford
Chica
Ward Brothers
McKown’s
West Virginia
Pocahontas
New River
Cross Creck
Lehigh Valley
Fifteenth Street
First Avenue
Heiskell
Eto Ianeaton
Motown & A
Wright's
Delmonico
Otto Patting
Iron Works
Ninth Street
Cavents
Syeunes
Boveakens Street
Quaker
Cleve
B.C
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Mitchell & Lynde
State Ave
Anausomee
Ohio Muminating Company
Mansfield
Oni
Wiegran
DIA
Bnet
Darber Shop
Enos James
Milan
F. Klogger
I P. Williamson
J. P. Williamson
Pee Finto
Arear
Resul
Alliance
Davenport
Harrison Street
Desberol
Mass
Judy
Benetis
Isdentite Life Life Reader
Clalvo
Bock Island
Og Srnec Gomaion Free
A. L Thompson
Jor Sale
Sale
Harpur House Sier
Fawr & Young
Fifth-and-a-belf Avenue
Pear Twenty Eighth Street
Hull & Co
Seventh Street
Salh
Him Street
Fe Salk
Elev
Ee Avenues
Pss
Stern Ee
Lothringer
Twelfth St
Donaldson's Law Factory
McEniry
EJ. Burns
Sixth Avenue
Rim Street
Fifth Avenue
Itt Second Avenue
Twenty-eighth Street
Forty-third Street
Tula Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Thirteenth Avenue
Eim Atreet
Weil
Guyer
Joyne
Seventeenth ‘Street
W. H Eastman
Tie
Kock Fat
Red Nougr W. Gamble
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