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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1902
Page
3
An advertisement-style claim promotes a non-surgical cure for varicocele and related venous issues. It asserts restoring weakened veins rather than cutting them, appealing to sufferers who dread mutilation or organ damage from surgery. The text frames the method as life-preserving and painless.
Doctor advertises free X ray examinations for a few days and offers no charge for private counsel. He claims to treat nervous debility, private diseases, strictures, hydrocele, ruptures, blood poisoning, kidney and urinary diseases, reflex complications, and female diseases. A legal contract to hold promises is provided, and many cases can be treated at home.
The article discusses the Caribbean island chain from St Pierre to Grenada as volcanic and earthquake prone. It notes Mount Liberty and Monkey Hill in Dominica, Nevis at 3460 feet, and Montserrat as distinct in topography. It mentions St Kitts and Nevis as English colonies and refers to Hamilton’s birthplace and Nelson’s marriage.
The article details volcanic activity in the Caribbean, describing Saba with its crater harboring nearly 3,000 residents, St Eustatius with conical craters, and the nearby St Christopher and Martinique group. It notes populations, terrain, and the dangers posed by eruptions, including Dominica Morne Diabloten and La Soufriere in St Vincent.
The account describes a volcanic disaster that exploded with death and devastation across Grenada. A crater half a mile wide now holds a lake 500 feet deep. The island features two tall peaks with lakes, currently dormant and not feared by residents.
A Moline resident, Charles Kronmiller of 1719 4th Avenue, reports heavy lifting and prolonged standing caused kidney trouble and back pain. After taking Doan's Kidney Pills from Clendenin's drug store, he experienced immediate relief and his family also benefited. Sold by all dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
A historic market services blurb touts expert analysis of securities and railroad reports. It mentions daily stock quotes, bond yields, and property tables, claiming readers gain safer profitable investing through Dow Jones & Co guidance. The ad cites publication from New York at 4 Broad Street and annual rates.
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