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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1900
Page
2
The notice outlines per week and per year rates, requiring political or religious content to bear residency and be suitable for public publication. It forbids obscene or improper material and calls for correspondence from every town with affiliation to state courts.
Fragmentary text references William J. Bryan and Andrew Bryan era figures, the secretary of State Kepp Perry, coroner duties, and a maze of party politics. It hints at campaign dynamics, colored voters, and presidential electoral concerns with names like Reed, Turner, and Dewey era topics, all in a newspaper-card fragment tone.
A fragmented column discusses McKinley Republican ties and U S Grant’s son, notes New York swing votes, and presents Robert E Pattison’s Porto Rico critique. Pattison indicts American colon ial policy, condemns misrule, labor hardship, and demands Porto Rico self revenues. It cites local merchants and observers on taxation, Spanish rule, and imperialism.
Traveler information lists rail options between Rock Island and Chicago via several lines. It details round trip fare windows, usable in specific states, and stops at 1803 Second Avenue, with tickets sold Oct 2 and 16 and through the D RL & N W railroad. It notes home seekers excursions and 21 day validity with stopovers allowed.
The YMCA gymnasium opens next Monday and Tuesday with exhibitions free to the public. A medal by the international committee will be awarded to the top point winner in athletic events. Events include high jump, bars, horse, pall work, mat work, indoor baseball, broad jump, goal throw, pin rie, and basketball between business and young men. River heights report steady water at Rock Island bridge and warm noon temperature of 66. Sophomores organize Rock Island High School with officers: President Tom Clark, Vice President Bassie O’Haver, Secretary Laura Marquis, Treasurer John Mudge, Sergeant-at-Arms Arthur Huesng.
A permanent branch of British Medical Institute doctors opens at 1623 Third Avenue offering free services for three months to all invalids. Includes consultation examination and minor surgeries with cure promised for many conditions. Dr T C Felta leads, hours 9 am to 8 pm. No Sunday hours.
A Philadelphia man credits Electric bitters with reversing a severe illness after three doctors gave up. He claims the tonic’s first bottle brought decisive improvement and continued use cured him, while another testimonial touts Detchou’s Mystic Cure for rheumatism. Advertisements urge caution against false herb claims and promote Foley's Kidney Care and Banner Salve with money-back guarantees.
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