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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1903
Page
2
A historic dental ad touts savings and guaranteed quality with thin elastic plates and free cleaning. It lists cement, bone, and various fillings from $1, gold crowns at $4 to $5, and a set of teeth from $5 and up, highlighting a permanent location.
Mrs Mary Orr Osborn dies at her father's Davenport home after a six day illness. Her long life spanned Meigs County Ohio birth, migration to Davenport, marriage in 1862, time in Sabine Pass Texas, and return to care for her father. Other items cover a larceny case, city health reports, a proposed reform near East Fifth Street, Scott County school appointment of J H Jacobs, a larceny case involving Lee French, a Veteran Volunteers excursion invitation, and results from the Cumberland Gun Club shoot at Schuetzen Park.
Rain interfered with scheduled events as 11 activities planned for today faced postponement or disruption. Weather disruptions affected organizers, participants, and timing across venues. Local officials urged continued monitoring and rescheduling.
William Wilmerton of Preemption pursued recovery after investing about $40,000 with Merchants' Brokerage, a speculative firm in St Louis. He initially invested in corn, saw supposed gains, added more, and later was told funds would be placed in wheat without authorization. A wire claimed losses and a $30,000 rescue was needed, prompting legal action as the financier attempts to close the operation.
T H Thomas markets Mi o na with a refund promise if it fails to cure dyspepsia and increase flesh. The ad claims the product strengthens digestion, reduces headaches and dizziness, and restores weight in 95 of cases. It cites testimonials from Rock Island customers and states Thomas will refund the price if it does not help.
Mrs J Anderson of 1805 Thirty eighth street testifies to relief from kidney and back pain after using Doan s Kidney Pills. She reports improvement within days and full cure after completing treatment. Sold by Marshall Fisher and other dealers at 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn company Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan s.
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve promotes pure witch hazel as the active ingredient and claims it is the best salve for cuts burns boils eczema and piles. It warns of counterfeit products and identifies FE C De Witt & Co Chicago as the genuine maker sold at Harper House pharmacy and A. J. Reiss drug store at Seventh Avenue and Twenty seventh Street.
Foley's Honey and Tar provides immediate relief to asthma sufferers in severe stages and can effect a cure if taken promptly. Available at all druggists.
Seven local sailors from the Mo line division of Naval Reserves returned to Moline after a cruise to Fort Madison and Muscatine. They were urged to proceed to St Louis but were ordered home by Aug 2. Also reported are council actions on paving Eighth and Ninth streets, health department probe into horse ownership for wagons, annexation talks, and two obituaries: Mrs RT Leonard aged 32 from thrombosis in pregnancy, and Mrs Helwig Wigers died after stove explosion injuries.
Illinois crop bulletin reports uneven corn growth and expected below average yield due to late heat, uneven rainfall, and cool nights. Harvesting oats is finished, threshing active with outputs mostly below average yet grain quality good but light. Barley rye good, wheat disappointing. hay plentiful, clover second cut strong. pastures good. broom corn and apples outlook modest. potatoes promising though small late.
An early advertisement extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints in children, claiming it has eliminated fears of cholera with uniform success. The ad notes availability at all druggists.
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