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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1901

Page

2

The Argus political notices and publication policy

Community newspaper notice describes that communications of political or argumentative character must be prepaid for publication and that no notices will be printed over a certain threshold. It notes Rock Island county and requests timely submissions to the Rock Island, Illinois office.

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Missouri Mobherly trousers sale sparks odd tale

A Morherly man sold an old pair of trousers with 165 dollars in a pocket for 50 cents. The item weaves through local oddities and national politics as it details quirky mentions of officials, military actions, and a string of sharp-edged opinions from a chaotic era.

Missouri

Democrats win in Illinois Second Judicial District race

Returns from Illinois Second Supreme Judicial District covering 19 counties show James B. Ricks Democrat elected by a majority well over 9,000. Madison County flips Democratic for the first time since 1892, while George R. Cooper carries only Montgomery and Bond. Democratic leaders note high turnout and project possible state win in 1902.

Supreme Judicial District Ilinois James B. Ricks Mr. Ricks Supreme Court Madison County Cleveland George R Cooper Hillsboro Republcan Montgomery Bond Cooper Bond County McKinley Hopkins Democratic State Central Committee Supreme Bench Bryan Ricks Iste Jesse Phillips

Ricks Wins Unexpired Term On State Supreme Bench

The district delays and rural trust in the Democratic majority helped Ricks secure the seat. County committees led by Chair Mano Hopkins and the state committee campaigned for weeks to mobilize voters for the June election called by Gov. Yates to fill the Phillips Supreme Court seat. Ricks will serve the remaining five years once election certificates are filed.

Ricks Yates Iste Phillips

Red Haired Aye Hikes and an Adoption Expert

G Whiting Swayne, a traveling representative of the New York Foundling Home, arranges adoptions for infant mates by gathering 50 to 60 children for homes before returning to fill orders. He notes tastes vary and claims red haired children are not inherently or notably temperamental, arguing many red haired individuals excel in leadership and arts.

G. Whiting Swayne New York East Foundation

Woman gardener hired at Rock Island stations

Mrs Annette McCren s of Chicago engaged as landscape gardener by Rock Island railroad to beautify grounds at Tracy Beverly Hills and Ergveleston stations. She has prior contracts with Northwestern and now works around Marquette Michigan and Lincoln Chicago showcasing her artistic shrubbery work. She is widow of Frederick M Crea and boosted women in landscape gardening.

Jouves Seacury Rock Island Annette McCrens Chicago Rock Island Railroad Company Tracy Beverly Hills Ergvleston McVrea Northwestern Railroad

A Case of It and Other Similar Ailments in Rock Island

A Rock Island report cites multiple cases of kidney and rheumatic issues treated with advertised cures. Patrick Rooney describes back pain and kidney trouble resolved after using Dean's Kidney Pills, later buying more. Other ads tout Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia, plus DeWitt's Little Early Risers for bowel cleansing.

Rock Island Patrick Rooney Dean Harper House Foster-Milburn Company Buffalo United States Dean's Otto Grotjan Second Avenue Gustave Schlefe & Son West Second Street Venport

Schlitz Beer History From Hut to Milwaukee Monument

The passage recalls Jos. Schlitz starting in a hut fifty years ago and evolving into a grand brewery. It touts purity with innovations including pure yeast, air filtration, sterilization, and careful aging to prevent biliousness. It invites readers to ask physicians about Schlitz, the beer that made Milwaukee famous.

Schlitz Brewery Schlitz Beer America Schlitz Milwaukee

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