Natal Day Festivities and Normal School Progress in Peck Island County
The village enjoyed a quiet Natal Day with speeches by Ben Phillips and W. W. Warner, a lantern lit lawn and a lively pyrotechnic display. The Normal school session ended after six weeks with twenty seven teachers and students earning certificates, under Professors Olmsted, Phillips and McFarlane. Gilchrist & Co. report steady coal production and no strike, while local happenings include new business moves, a birth, and a death in the community. political dissatisfaction lingers after recent Rock Island nominations.
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Ben. J. Phillips
Sadie M. Thomas
James Warnock
W. W. Warner
L. B. Thomas
L’atterson
Sadie Thomas
M. A. Johnson
Prof. Olmsted
Olmsted
Phillips
McFarlane
Edward Phillips
Lewis I. Barton
G. S. McCandless
E. Fitzpatrick
Mary A. Johnson
Mary A. Lee
Katie McPhail
Ella Caughey
Lizne M. Gardener
Emma McPhail
Fannie J. Lee
Ar. McFarlane
Heat Keeps Rapids City Gripping News
Extreme heat drains energy as vegetables wilt and labor slows. One sunstroke incident at Gilchrist's dump is reported, D. R. Jones recovering after being assisted home. Residents hope for relief from cooler winds from Manitoba.
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D. R. Jones
Gilchrist
Manitoba
Washi
Tragic drowning of Bertie Bisant on Campbell's Island
E W Adams and family searched Campbell's Island after Bertie Bisant, five, wandered to chase a kitten and disappeared into the river. A line search found the child near a fence in five feet of water. Coroner ruled accidental drowning. Funeral held at Congregational church.
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E. W. Adams
Campbell's Island
Gare
Bertie Bisant
Adams
Atrosy
Jobh Smith
Tr. C. Fullerton
H. C. Fullerton
Arthur
Oscar Bisant
California
Morris
Rapids City
Adam Hoffstetter
Davenport Dr McAffee Listed. Real Estate Ad and Pathetic Health Claims
Paper carries a Davenport Iowa notice for the celebrated Dr McAffee relocation and an adjoining house and lot on Jynde Street near the Swedish M E Church. It also markets Allan’s Anti Fat with weight loss claims and several medical remedies by Richards Lohrbeck and E B Foote M D offering free consultations.
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Jynde Street
M. IE. Church
Green's August Flower touted for liver and dyspepsia relief
The advertisement claims the liver governs health and happiness and links digestion heart function and brain activity. It promotes Green's August Flower as unequalled for curing dyspepsia and liver complaints with sample bottles at ten cents and a promise that three doses prove its value.
Green's August Flower Advertises Liver Cure
A historical newspaper snippet promotes Green's August Flower as a cure for liver complaint and dyspepsia. The pitch claims dramatic effects on headaches heart palpitations sour stomach and nervous symptoms with sample bottles sold for 10 cents and three doses touted to relieve. The ad implies widespread Western distribution and urges readers to try it despite skepticism.
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D&c
Remarkable Consumption Cure Promoted By Retired Physician
An elderly physician, long out of practice, claims a simple vegetable remedy can cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and throat lung diseases. He offers to mail the recipe free in German French or English to all who request it, with full directions from W W Sherar Rochester NY. Glenn's Sulphur Soap is praised as an affordable skin and complexion remedy.
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East India
W. W. Sherar
Vowers
Rochester
N. Y
Glenn
Molasses Catastrophe From Porch Hammock Prank
A Danbury grocery store promotes a porch hammock as an advertisement. Curious shoppers test it, a twine fails, a man sits in the hammock with molasses and a dog nearby. Molasses spill cascades over him, seeds and pails topple, chaos erupts as townsfolk watch a chaotic downfall. The man and dog flee amid the sticky disaster.
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Danbury News
Danbury
New England
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Gilchrist & Co
Mr. Gilchrist
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Adam
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Harth
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Veritas
Hampton
Crompton’s Hall
Dr. McAffee
Davenport
Iowa
Fer Naiec
Allan
Filter
Richards & Lohrbeck
E. B. Foote
M. D
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New York City
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Klackmaith
Ruck Island
Iilinoiz
Ungt
Raid County
Vederstrom
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Tilinuis
B Island County
Sid Court
Thia
P. Oakley
A. Blombergson
Grainer
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Lynde
Base
Warner & Laughery
Shaw's Grocery
Hull Bros
Moline, Ill
Rock Island County
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Sule Viege
Stone
Piper
Norsles
Whichrale
Mais Street
Moline
Iliingis
I. Cumpewell
Europe
Marina Lalpo
Quiverweel Medical CO
Ana St
New York
Clarence E. Nason
Main Street
Moline, Il
Simon Hirach
L. Moore
Wheelock
Illinois
Boston
Berkshire
M Y.cady
III
John Deere, Esq. Ltd
Rodman Avenue
Henry and
Ann Streets
Umnoss
Rodman
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Tinner
Henry Street
Edwards Street
Muline
Thomas Yates
Valves Coors
Am Kindeo
O. Levin
Undertaker
Lsinea
Weed
Soriega
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