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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1900
Page
2
Fragmentary note requests real names for political or argumentative articles and warns against publishing anonymous communications. Mentions Rock Inland county and a 10 percent discount or advance clause, with unusual spellings and truncated lines.
Democratic county convention to select delegates for congressional and senatorial contests. Candidates for circuit clerk state’s attorney coroner surveyor discussed. small-town figures and local endorsements noted amid broader national Republican Democrat dynamics.
The column surveys reactions to British actions in South Africa, praising Boer resolve and cautioning American sympathy. It discusses Secretary Hay’s open door diplomacy, China’s potential as a manufacturing power, and Japanese labor and industry. It notes low wages in Japan and broad implications for global trade and competition.
New York May 5 Bradstreet reports a further decline in demand and a level of prices across several lines this week. Wholesale business is quieter while retail demand strengthens, with general conditions improving despite weaker print markets and ongoing corn and wheat pressures.
Rev Ubalioors Easton of Wilyelty says a public apology will be issued to actress Miss Nethersole for statements about her character. Dr Raxton, who spoke against licentious drama, explains he did not call her a willing woman and seeks to drop the prosecution after Newhouse, the actress, accepts the apology.
Carson & Schlegel promote the Pianola as a complete self contained instrument that lets piano owners play like great artists. The ad emphasizes 65 pneumatic fingers, affordable pricing with monthly payments, and invites visitors to try demonstrations on the main floor while offering catalogs to distant buyers. Located in McCollough Block, Davenport.
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