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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1900
Page
2
The notice announces daily and weekly subscription rates of 10 cents per week and 1.00 per snoum in advance with a policy requiring real names for political or argumentative letters. It solicits contributions from every town in Rock Island county and warns against fictitious signatures.
Democratic voters in Rock Island are called to ward caucuses on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. to nominate aldermen, elect city-township committee members, and choose delegates to the convention. Delegates are apportioned by ward. caucus sites include Bibbs score, Stodd’s halt, and others. The convention meets Tuesday evening to nominate supervisors and a collector and to elect a chairman.
The editorial argues for abolishing tariffs between the United States and Porto Rico and granting free access to American markets for Porto Rican products. It notes Cuba’s shift to equal duties and warns that persisting tariff barriers could dominate the presidential campaign and affect party fortunes, especially in the West where public anger could rise against the administration.
Kentucky leaders vow to ferret out Gov Goebel’s killers and conspirators as state and national parties announce conventions in June and July. A Kentucky usurper again defies state authority amid political turmoil over the Goebel murder.
A long survey critiques Republican and administration positions on imperial policy, trust suppression, and political rhetoric. It cites statements by Bryan and others, condemns exploitation of fear, and notes calls for reform alongside references to religious and literary criticisms. Promotional medical notices and cures are interspersed, including King’s New Discovery and Mystic Cure endorsements.
A promotional notice argues modern slavery is caused by stomach troubles and touts Dodd’s Dyspepsia Tablets as the sole cure. It claims the tablets digest food without taxing the stomach, regulate bowels, prevent foul gas, and empty the stomach for future meals.
A Rock Island plea for Doan's Kidney Pills traces back to Isaac Shifter of 529 Fifteenth Street with back pain and kidney issues cured after using the product. Ads urge Boschee's German Syrup for lung troubles and promote Foley's Kidney Cure as a healthy choice, with local transfers and notices in county business.
The short note references Deana and casTo Anra in a phrase about a familiar trademark term, noting personal connection to a long-standing purchase. The readable fragment suggests branding language without specifying dates or places.
Election to be held Tuesday April 3 with offices including six aldermen for two years one supervisor two assistants one assessor and a city clerk. Registration and voting locations listed by ward precincts from morning to five in the afternoon. City Clerk ELC Schatrson announces Rock Island Illinois notice dated March 12 1900 with address 401 Fourth Ave.
Dr. E Valentine Heaton announces a permanent Iteliah Medical Institute branch at 1002 Second Avenue. British staff provide free consultations examinations minor surgeries to all invalids from now until March 15. No charges for any services during three months. cures claimed for male and female weakness catarrh deafness rupture goitre cancer and rectal diseases. Office hours 9 am to 8 pm not open Sundays.
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