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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1900
Page
2
The Aegus outlines that daily and weekly rates apply and all political or religious letters must include real names for publication. It rejects anonymous submissions and invites correspondence from every township in Rock Island County.
A fragmented notice records declarations for Democratic nomination in a township and mentions keys figures such as Kemal and Whistler. It references reform debates on U S Senate elections by popular vote, and critiques Porto Rican tariff politics with ties to Washington and the nation's leadership.
The passage notes a surge of popular indignation across the prairies threatening Democratic gains in the House and potentially altering McKinley era policy. It cites Senator Davis pushing free trade for Porto Rico, a revolt in the senate, and criticism of imperial policy tied to trusts and Wall Street interests.
Gen Nelson A Miles at Bridgeport says in the New York World that Cronje surrender boosts Boer morale. He claims the 3,000 Boers held off 51,000 English and that the surrender will strengthen Transvaal patriots, while admiring their fighting spirit.
A chaotic report from Farwoingten describes a bank heist with a large sum seized and suspects fleeing. Local figures Korey, Wier, and Sie town appear in scattered charges and court references as authorities pursue leads. A nearby pastoral ad for Foley's Kidney Cure ends the item.
Fragments describe a social gathering with ritual lines, plaintive voices, and symbolic banter. The piece mentions a maiden with dark eyes and a complex, ritualistic scene involving invitation and welcome, set in a nostalgic, eerie mood.
Wersum Whom We are Willing to Believe presents a testimonial from W J Guyman of Springtick, IL, a United Mine Workers secretary, praising Morrow's Kid-ne-vids for five years of kidney trouble and backache. He says the remedy cured his pain, nerves, and fatigue after two weeks treatment in wooden boxes. Descriptive booklets available from John Morrow & Co. in Springfield, Ohio.
News outline reports a Wallack's theatre incident with a ball at 809 era l. It notes a range of global items including India population, Serbian unrest, Transvaal matter, smallpox in Sheffield, and a forecast of American settlers abroad. The article cites named places such as Wallacks theatre and Green Tay church, plus figures and locations across continents.
A miners train wreck near Here to Thar Luaies IN Uselty injures and kills dozens of workers. The caboose and cars were smashed. Melvin Brazil and Charles Alberts are among the deceased. Dozens more are seriously injured with numerous reports of broken bones and internal injuries as wreckage blocks the track and fires spread. Local authorities and railroad crews battle fire as crowds gather at the depot.
Advertisement notes an excursion via the new line to Northwestern towns across multiple states and Canada with one fare plus $2. Contacts include W. Ryn Fer and agents W. Jaifgny and J.D. Sperry in Davenport and Rock Island. Also promotes Dr Thomas' Electric Oil and Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and pains.
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