Good Pianos at Half Price in Dry Districts Sale
Wide piano sale advertises deep discounts on uprights grand pianos and cabinets from Kimball Hallet Davis Steinway Knabe and others. Prices listed from 75 to 125 for uprights and 173 to 283 for grand and cottage styles with monthly payment plans. Limited stock and 10 day sale with evening hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pune
Kimball, Hallet & Davis
Filasing
Alfrecht Whitney
New England
Arlington
Oth
Newgland
Knabe's
Kimball's
Coming Events display at various venues this October
October listings include Chase Lister Opera at Wagner Opera House on Oct 15. First Baptist Church hosts Prof Chas Zueblin on Art and Life Oct 4. Pierr's Hall features Lady Maccabees music and dance Oct 4. Olive Hall hosts Swedish Olive Hall concerts Oct 6 and Oct 11. Monarch Club dances at Vorwarts Hall Oct 5. Versaving Club dance at Industrial Hall Oct 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase-Lister Opera
Wagner Opera House
First Baptist Church
Chas, Zueblin
Pierr’s Hall
Lady Maccabees
Olive Sextet
Monarch Club
Vorwart's Hall
Moline
Grand Hall
The
Maccabees
Versaving Club
Industrial Hall
Local ads and notices promote sales and lectures
Local items advertise hardwood and insurance services, coffee sales, and hardware. Events include Prof Zueblin’s Gothic Revival lectures at the First Baptist church on Oct 4 with season tickets, plus serialized Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in Fridays Journal and a reminder to settle debts with LofgrenOgon after Feb 1 1902.
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Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Zueblin
First Baptist Church
Baptist Church
The
Night of Terror and a Widow's Narrow Escape
Widows of General Burnham of Machias, Me, feared dying from pneumonia before morning but survived after Mrs. H. Lincoln urged D King’s New Discovery. The medicine claims to cure throat chest and lung diseases with trial bottles free at Fr. Clendenin’s in Moline Illinois.
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Burnham
Machias
H. Lincoln
D. King
Asv
Fr. Clendenin
Moline
Illinois
Millinery Opening by Misses Malmberg Today and Tomorrow
Misses T. and J. Malmberg announce a millinery opening today and tomorrow at their new location 1414 4th Avenue. Ladies invited to view a display of pattern hats with Springfield and return trip to cost $2.00 via the R. J. and P. on Thursday, Oct. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. & J Malmberg
4Th Avenue
October Weather Averages From 30 Years Of Observation
Observer J M Sherier compiled thirty years of data showing October mean temperature 62 degrees, warmest 62 in 1900, coldest 47 in 1895. Record highs 90 on Oct 8 1897, low 17 on Oct 25 1887. first killing frost around Oct 18. Precipitation averaged 2.48 inches, max 7.17 inches in 1884, min 0.86 in 1897. 24 hour peak 4.12 inches on Oct 6–7 1884. Snowfall three inches on Oct 25 1898 within 1884–85 winter. Average clear days 12, partly cloudy 10, cloudy 9. winds SW, max speed 60 mph from SW on Oct 16 1880.
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J. M. Sherier
Freight engines for C B & Q from Baldwin works
The C B and Q orders thirty new freight locomotives from Baldwin with identical construction. Each engine features 64 inch driving wheels 24 by 24 inch cylinders and wider shorter fireboxes totaling about 2498 square feet heating surface. Weight on drivers is 120000 pounds and tender weight around 38000 pounds with water capacity 5000 gallons and nine to ten tons of coal.
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Baldwin Locomotive Works
Wagner Tonight at the Wagner with Chase-Lister Co
The Chase-Lister Company brings four act comedy drama The Senator's Daughter to the Wagner tonight with popular prices. Loyal patrons will see the orchard scene from Lovers Lane featuring real apple trees packed for travel and costly scenery used in New York productions.
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Wagner
Chase-Lister Company
AyMan
Kokomo
Wicked London
Maine
Chase-Lister Co
Lovera’ Lane
Flaming Arrow
Goon Hollow
Dale Olson
Hoyt's
Chase-Slater Company
Washington
Manhattan Theatre
Theatre Republic
New York
William A. Brady
Brady
Lovers’ Lane
Metropolitan
CERTAIN CURE FOR DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA
A reader recalls using Cham berlin's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to finish a bicycle trip after sudden diarrhoea. He praises two doses before travel and during illness as curative. Sold by F J Clendenin and E. Heimbeck.
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F.L. Taylor
New Albany
Bradford County
Ward
Laceyville
Chamberlin
F J Clendenin
E. Heimbeck
Allen Bentley divorce suit filed by Mrs Alice Bentley
Mrs. Alice Bentley through McCaskrin and McCaskrin began divorce proceedings against Nelson Bentley. The couple wed in Freeport in 1870 and the husband deserted two years ago.
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Alice Bentley
McCaskrin
Pharmacy guarantee offers refunds on cough syrup bottles
The Battles Pharmacy and WG Sandstrom promise to refund the 60 cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure a cough or cold and to refund the 35 cent bottle if not satisfactory.
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Greene
Battles Pharmacy
WG. Sandstrom
Tragic Train Death of Henry Osborn at Davenport
Henry H. Osborn, just two weeks old at the time, died Saturday morning at St. Luke's hospital after being struck by a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy passenger train. Initial hope for recovery faded due to internal injuries and broken ribs following the accident near Davenport.
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Henry H. Osborn
East Davenport
St. Luke's Hospital
Mr. Osborn
Osborn
Davenport
Obituary notices from Rock Island and Cambridge area
Diphtheria claims 7-year-old Eamond Morrison at home in Rock Island while 84 year old J H Longshore dies in Cambridge with Masonry ties. Other notices include Fritz Krambeck of Schleswig dying in Davenport aged 72. John Bood of Rock Island area dies aged 25, with Sweden birth in 1868 residency details. Ely Cream Balm advertisement and a May 1901 testimonial letter from Mt Olive Arkansas praising the product.
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J. Longshore
Cambridge
Cambridge Lodge
Fritz Krambeck
Schleswig
Germany
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Mra
William Dressen
Rock Island
Carl Kuehl
Murdered in 8W Rland Sam Blumer Story
A Davenport letter from Switzerland reports that Sam Blumer, once of Scott County and brother of Joe Blumer, was murdered and his body found. Blumer, long in a Rockingham dairy partnership, was declared insane in 1898 and sent to Mt Pleasant, escaped, and later traveled to the old country where his fate is described.
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der Democrat
Davenport
Switzerland
Sam Blumer
Scott County
Joe Blumer
Rockingham County
Mt. Pleasant
Old Country
Never Knew Pain Killer to Fail Before
A reader recalls using Perry Davis Pain Killer for years for diarrhoea cramps and stomach aches and notes a counterfeit bottle caused failure. The writer questions the bottle's origin and suggests a druggist may have improvised the product.
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Perry Davis
Arnica Salve Heals Railroad Worker in Williford
Dr. A Kellett reports a railroad shoreman injured with a crushed foot found relief using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad claims the salve cures burns boils piles and skin eruptions and is the world's champion healer with a guaranteed cure. Bold by B J Clendenin in Moline.
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A. Kellett
Williford
Ark
Bucklen
Burna
B. J. Clendenin
Moline
Classified fragments from a late 19th century paper
For rent a flat at 420 ith atréet and 12 a girl wanted for general house work at 2120 3d avenue. Lost a diamond stud and engagement ring wrapped in a small piece of blue paper. A liberal reward will be paid for return. Dress left at this office or call at a search street.
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Wenérat
3D Avenue
Andes
Searth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wat
E Richelion Cafe
H. R. Mahon
Roy Bowlby
Day
Ers Kimball
Steinway
Hallet & Davis
D. Roy Bowley
24 Avenue
Loptien
Knox
U. S
Channel Ice Co
Tri-City Tower Supply Company
Hirsch & Anderson
Nason & Gleason
Reliable Insurance
Wecker's
Shallberg Bros
Atate
Watch Friday's Journal
Springfield
Ife
Ase Health, Accident and Fire Insurance
Fred R. Young
16Th Street
Dr Jekyll and
Mr Hyde
Dolly Kiros
Twentieth Street
Rock Island Library Board
Mr Walkup of
McKinley Chapel
John Wiese
McNevin & Ganser' S Candy Factory
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Hubert Louis Stevenson
John N Ecklund
18Th Avenue
Lofgren Ogon
Burlington
Henry W Erickson
Philippines
F J Clenden
Helmbeck
Testa de Theatrical
Swordfish
California
Tartac
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
William
Jork
Krambeck
John Bood
Railroad Avenue
Sweden
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Mt. Olive
Mensra
Ely Bros
J. M. Scholtz
Rland
Shields’ Cash
Fifth Avenue Grocery
roCk Island, Iel
J. Ramser
Oppo' Aite Harper House
Xee
Jn Kérneya
Mieltons
Wssee
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