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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1901
Page
7
A new department at the firm treats diseases of the eye, ear, nose, and throat. Dr J A Millican of Chicago, now with Dr J Alvin Horré, promises cataract removal without knife and eye straightening. Free consultation and examination, glasses fitted free, and $5 x ray exams offered for one week.
Mitchell and Lynde Building rooms 49 60 61 63 64 and 65 are assigned hours 9 to 12 2 to 5 and 7 to 8 p m Sundays 9 to 11 a m.
The confession details how Henry Jekyll creates a potion to separate his good and evil natures. He becomes Edward Hyde, a smaller younger figure embodying pure malice, and fears losing his identity as the drug grants him greater power. He rationalizes his experiment as a fateful crossroad.
The excerpt blends fiction from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with a string of 19th century patent medicine pitches. It repeats cautions about catarrh, promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure, and then promotes Rocky Mountain Tea, Herbine, Ballard's Snow ointment, White's Cream Vermifuge, Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil, and other remedies with testimonials and prices.
The speaker notes that a druggist likely prepared a home remedy rather than Perry Davis’ Pain Killer. They have used Pain Killer for years to treat diarrhea cramps and stomach aches, but now question the product’s authenticity and effectiveness.
A sensational 19th century style ad promises prophecies of name nate age occupation and spouse for a fee. It touts the man as a marvel of the era whose career allegedly matches miraculous powers and predicts marriages for readers who present the ad.
Prof Mason, famed for second sight, offers infallible guidance on business, law, wills, insurance, deeds, mortgages, claims, and speculation. He claims to reveal daily facts and figures to help obtain your desired object in life and to solve financial difficulties.
A persuasive notice claims to reveal exact truths about love affairs and win affection, settle quarrels, and secure speedy marriages. It promises guidance on restoring lost affection, calming families, and charming others, with a bold claim of superior skill over other mediums.
Office at 612 Brady Street Davenport opposite Y M C A offers palmistry and clairvoyant readings. Readings cost 1 dollar with this ad. The professor does not trance except for partly developed clairvoyants. Scholars in palmistry available after November 30. Ladies’ maid in attendance. No readings on Sunday. Everything private.
By decree entered September 26 1901 in Charlotte A Simmons vs Gustaf Swensson Adolph F Swensson John G Swensson and Thora A Swensson the master in chancery will sell at public vendue on October 26 1901 at 2 PM at the east door Rock Island courthouse to satisfy the decree the parcels described as lots 4 5 6 and 7 in block 2 Oak Hill Park addition to Moline Rock Island Illinois for cash.
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