Confederate graves on Rock Island memorial ground
On Rock Island Armory grounds lies the Confederate dead interred as prisoners of war. Memorial day honors the fallen amid graves, some unmarked, with government records listing names, addresses, units, and regiments. The prison once housed 13,000 prisoners with 12,286 received. the area includes a 12-foot stockade and a dead line where shot sentries guarded the line.
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Thota
Rock Island Arsenal
War Department
G A Kk
Moline
Editor at 3 E Seashore Learns Swimming in News Note
Letter from Atlanta Constitution describes arrival at the ocean side. The writer notes waves, sea etc. A humorous tone mentions gas meter readings unchanged and mother-in-law coming by boat with plans to learn swimming.
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Atlanta Constitution
Chamburlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
A vintage advertisement touts Chamburlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a universally dependable and pleasant medicine. It claims particular usefulness for summer diarrhoea in children and asserts it saves many young lives yearly. Sold by J. E. Wright and EF A Pearson.
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J. E. Wright
EF A Pearson
Green River Local Notes and Movements
Mrs. J Crist improving. J Tayior at the canal project. Al Krantz shipped cattle Wednesday. Annie Rextner assisting J Crist. Mrs. F Edwards spent Monday in Geneseo. Mrs. Richard Meer spent Monday in Geneseo. Edith Stevens visiting Davenport for business. Farmers report cattle losses due to the greendiiver. Charles Crist rents Wreeoff’s house and will move soon. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All Druggists refund if not cured.
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