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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1900
Page
2
The note mentions weekly communications at 30 Oct printing, requires real names for publication, and references political or argumentative letters from towns in Boek Island county. The fragment implies a newspaper policy as well as ongoing correspondence submission practices.
The text presents a fragmented ticket list with names for national and state offices, including President William J Bryan and Adlai Stevenson, Samuel Alschuler for Governor, and various state officials. It weaves in partisan commentary, quotes from Theodore Roosevelt and Mark Hanna, and notes on press support shifts among German papers, Cuban independence themes, and trust prominence.
Analysis treats Hanns as exemplary in handling matters that underpin Roosevelt's belief that some trusts are beneficial to the Republican Party. The remark frames Hanns's success as evidence supporting the president's favorable view of certain trusts as good.
A long tribute extols Sam Ale Abchuler for four years in the Illinois state legislature and court of claims. It lauds his integrity, fearless debating style, and chivalrous conduct, asserting his breadth of mind and readiness for governorship under home rule and local self government. The piece contrasts rival Yates and Tanner, arguing imperialism as a key issue and urging support for Abchuler as governor.
A Boston Traveler editorial accuses the McKinley campaign of denying imperialism militarism and trust ties while portraying McKinley and Hanna as evasive. It cites Porto Rico and the Philippines as imperialist actions and notes a sharp rise in army size and costs. The piece condemns the campaign of denial as weakness and labels McKinley as governing without consent.
Listing of multiple property transfers in Rock Island Moline Reynolds and edges, including Ella M McKowa to Mary W Carter, John B Cornwall to C W J Van Bottom, Edward Hayes by heirs to Das Mayes, Herman Riedel to Bertha Keitz, Charles J Rolls to Leltic Slater, Alfred F Ekstrom to James Burns and Frank McAdsm, August Gerhardt to William Bishop, Martha Cozad to R P Wait, and W E Bailey to W D Stevens with respective parcels, plat references, and dollar amounts. Also an ad for Syrup of Figs praising health benefits and urging genuine product from California Fig Syrup Company.
An advertisement touts a Mystic ware claim promises rapid relief from neuralgia and mneumatism within 1 to 3 days. It rates the first dose as highly beneficial, prices at 75 cents, with sellers Otto Fitzrown and Gustave Schlefeld Son listed in Rock Island and Port. It warns against alleged herbs and urges reliance on Foley's Kidney Cure as proven by physicians. It notes the product is sold by all druggists.
A permanent British Medical Institute branch at 1633 Third Ave offers three months of free medical services for all invalids who call before November 20. Mottoed by Dr. T. O. Felta and staff, the program covers consultation, examination, advice, and minor surgeries with no charges, except medicine, and includes home treatment by request.
A Chicago politician and editor, labeled a famous palmist, offers readings for 50 cents at Pastore 1/27 Second Avenue. The report describes lines in the hand indicating fate, marriage, and destiny, predicting misfortune and a shortened life, with charges later reduced to 40 cents.
In the circuit court in chancery of Rock Island County a foreclosure is ordered in the matter of Emore H. Statiord against Clara Connor and others. The sale of parcels in the town of Mork Inland and nearby land is scheduled for Saturday, the twenty seventh day of October, at the courthouse. The sale aims to satisfy the decree with the highest bid. The terms are public and the session will be held at the court house in Rock Inland County. The master in chancery, Hiwis E PARwReren, will supervise the proceedings.
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