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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1900
Page
2
Fragmented OCR shows scattered daily train times and local schedule notes. It mentions a 7:00 daily reference, varying hours such as 5:00 am 6:20 pm and 4% pm with unclear station names and a Garvie line. Providing incomplete details.
The article surveys bubonic plague history from ancient Egypt through medieval Europe to 19th century outbreaks. It notes early descriptions, the pandemics that shaped cities like Venice and London, and the modern shift to scientific understanding led by Pasteur and Koch. It cites Surgeon General Wyman's extensive treatment as authoritative on current knowledge and prevention.
S C Mitchell of Richmond College urges Richmond Dispatch readers to observe the 300th anniversary of Jamestown as a national event. He proposes a Virginia exposition in 1907 assembling colonial memorials and progress in agriculture, industry, and the arts to showcase English civilization’s planting in America.
Fragmentary lines from Harper's Weekly debate Britains stand during conflict, urging restraint and cooperation with America. The note mentions costly mobilization and a call for a future centering on practical matters and mutual aid between nations.
An 19th century note explains dogwood as a cheaper substitute for ebony in piano keys and its supply chain. It details growth, harvesting, and processing, including pricing per card, eastern mills, and the shift affecting farmers, mills, and merchants. It also touches on scientific observations of the North Pole, postal services in London, and efficiency comparisons between European and American manufacturing.
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