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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1900

Page

2

Democratic Township Chair Nominated for May 7 Convention

JR Joke Ton announces candidacy for township assessor and seeks endorsement from supporters. He seeks the Democratic nomination for township offices at Turner Hall Tuesday evening March 7 and urges party members to participate in the city-township convention.

Sivin Turner Hall le Democratie JR Joke Ton

Trade Tariffs and Monopoly Topics Dominate Congressional Preview

Disjointed discussion covers tariff policy, free access for Porto Rican products, and open markets for Cuban and Spanish goods. Mentions Standard Oil profits, American manufacturing versus European prices, and a Chicago sash and door trust with 32 factories. Also notes political tour for 1900 and proposed Hawaiian donations и annual allowances.

Democratic State Convention Calls for June 26 in Springfield

The Illinois Democratic State Central Committee set the next state convention for Tuesday June 26 in Representatives' Hall at the State House Springfield. It will appoint 1 204 delegates from 102 counties with Cook Kane and Kankakee receiving large allocations under the primary system. Harmony marked the process as Republicans face a contrasting scene in Sabgeman county and beyond.

Tuellinois Prohibition Chicago State Central Committee Hock Island County Democratic State Central Committee Springfield Representatives’ Hall State House Bryan Sewall Cook Kane Kankakee Champaign County del Gates Cook County Kanew TS Sabgamon County

Poster Frizzes Miss Asc Bowser Surprise

Miss Asc Bowser is mentioned as schools close for spring vacation. Miss Pearl Watson’s friends gave her a pleasant surprise last Wednesday evening. FP OW LeQuatte is noted in the fragmentary text.

Asc Bowser

Local Notes On Visits Moves And Property Transfers

Sunday visits to D L Ripley s and Ferdinand with several families moving to Durant and Muscatine. A roof fire at Dowk Reynolds s house was contained with no damage. Transfers listed include real estate moves in Rock Island and surrounding areas along with brief personal notices and a few advertisements from the period.

Theatle Jordan D.L. Ripley's George Pintte Ferdinand Frank (Gillett Misa Beulah Miller Barnie Reynolds Bryars Watson Sophia Freymuth Shiloh Iowa Wert Willitts and Family Washington Blackwell Farm Henry Mack Durant Aurora Ill Dowk Reynolds John Wray William Milton Mr. Walton

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