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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1901
Page
7
An ad announces a new department for eye, nose, and throat treatment under Dr J A Millican of Chicago now allied with Dr J Alvin Horne. He claims to treat crossed eyes, cataracts, ulcers, and other eye conditions without surgery. Free consultation and eye exams, plus $5 x rays, available for a limited time.
Doctor J Alvin Horne lists offices in Mitchell and Lynde Building Rock Island with rooms 49 60 61 53 64 and 55. Hours are 9 to 12 and 2 to 6 and 7 to 8 pm Sundays 9 to 11 am.
The narrative details Henry Jekyll’s struggle with Hyde as the drug’s effects intensify. He describes sleeplessness, fear, and a split psyche, with Hyde supplanting Jekyll at all times. He fears the final loss of his own face and ends with a confession of approaching death.
An old newspaper ad markets a laxative product promising relief from sluggish bowels and headaches. The copy suggests a “pure nlear head” and quick action with two chocolate coated tablets nightly, touted by W J Bailey and a Chicago company.
A 19th century style advertisement claims a clairvoyant will reveal name, age, occupation, marriage details, and timing for a fee of one dollar. It touts extraordinary powers and predicts the future with miraculous accuracy based on natural talent.
Prominent figure Mason, hailed for second sight and Oriental sciences, is advertised as a trusted adviser to all patrons. The notice touts his infallible forecasts and daily reliable guidance on business, law, wills, insurance, lawsuits, mortgages, collections, speculation, and mining ventures.
An advertisement promises exact revelations of all love affairs and quick, happy marriages. It claims to restore lost affection and peace, settle lovers quarrels, and show how to control and charm the beloved. The reader is told the medium will not take any fee unless superior to city palmists.
An advertisement at Office 612 Brady Street Davenport near Y VICA promotes palmistry lessons with a “clairvoyant” professor offering private readings. It notes hours 10 am to 8 pm and a $1 admission with the ad, stating readings are not given on Sundays and that about 80 scholars are involved in palmistry after November 30.
Elwin B. Parmenter Master in Chancery orders sale of Lots 4 through 7 in Block 2 Oak Hill Park addition Moline Rock Island Illinois to satisfy a decree entered September 26 1901. Complainant’s solicitor J B Oakleaf. Sale set for October 26 1901 at 2 PM at east door Rock Island County Court House.
Train timetable list from Dupugue Iowa to Savanna Moline and other cities includes Nos 683 6 883 85 86 32 64 and notes on connections at Sabula Clinton Davenport Freeport and Savanna. It states passenger carryings for Dubuque division and R W division with car changes at Sabula and Savanna.
Rail timetable details list train numbers, origins, destinations, and times among Rock Island Peoria and surrounding lines. It notes connections at Union Depot Peoria, main-line departures from Rock Island depot, and daily or Sunday-only services with several cross-line routes to St Louis Indianapolis Chicago and Sterling.
Train timetable lists daily departures and arrivals for routes to Des Moines Omaha Denver Kansas City Minneapolis Sioux Falls and Chicago with numbers 1 2 4 6 8 11 12 19 20 22 23 25 and notes on Sunday service exceptions and partial runs.
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