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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1902

Page

2

Change of life cure promises comfort by Dr. Pierce

An article touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy for the “change of life” in women. It includes testimonials from Mrs. Charles E. Thompson and Mrs. J. E. Whalen describing relief from numerous symptoms after using Favorite Prescription with other Pierce remedies. The piece notes the product is herb-based, alcohol-free, and claims to improve regularity and alleviate drains, with an offer to consult Dr. Pierce by letter. It also advertises Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser as a preventative health guide, free by mail with stamps for mailing costs.

Pierce Charles E. Thompson Eldorado Co Cal Dr. Pierce 3. E. Whalen Holden, Johnson Co Abdoenon T Golden Medical Discovery R. V. Pierce Buffalo Davenport Tri-Cities Walsh McCullough West Third Street J. E. Walsh Iowa Rhine Neckar Germany Lightning Medicine Company Rock Island Niific Med of S

Davenport Nuptials And Local Notices In Davenport

Miss Agnes O Brien wed William Tuchfarber at St Marys church in Davenport with a breakfast held at the bride’s parents home. Also reported are the death of John Cunningham of Normal Park, Davenport weddings of Sarah Peck and W F P Verner, a police notice seeking James Baker, Bettendorf factory progress, Edward J Grobe and Bertha C Edinger marriage, a Hose No 4 incident, and Ben Pinefield nuptials in Omaha.

St. Mary's Church J. PB. Ryan William Tuchfarber Agnes O’brien Cornelius O'Brien Hennepin Tuchfarber Kohrs Packing Company J. I. C. Petersen's Sons Mat Lamb Mary Driscoll Normal Park Chicago John Cunningham Davenport Iowa City William Washington George Marguerite 1 Ie BB. Smith Jerome King Martens Frances O'Neill Edward J. Grobe Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Bertha C. Edinger Central Methodist Parsonage F. L. Thompson St. Philomena’s Cathedral Omaha Ben Pinefield

Quality Coal Delivers Heat and Savings for Patrons

The coal we handle delivers high quality heat and clean ash, cutting fuel bills by avoiding dirt and unburnables. A ton speaks loudly for the value, with hard and soft coal serving every need and earning praise from patrons.

Carioad

Local Nuptials and Tragic Accidents Reported

Bee and son of William F Finefield wed Miss Mabel Firth of Omaha in a nuptial mass. Mrs Mina Dorrance of Le Claire was injured after stepping on a banana peel on Third street near Brady, breaking a wrist and bruising her. Herman Lipsius mourns death of infant daughter Lillian, age 11, funeral at 2 PM with interment at Fairmount.

Mina Dorrance le Claire Third Street Brady Herman Lipsius Prairie Street Lillian Oelock Famly Fairmount

Home Improvement Prizes Listed for Garden and Yard Displays

A local page outlines 13 prize categories for home improvements. Awards include first prizes such as a loving cup and silver purse, with second prizes like bonbon boxes, almond dishes, and various silverware. Categories cover lawns, fences, porches, window boxes, vines, sheds, sheds, ornamented boulevards, flower beds, foliage plants, canvas displays, and back yards.

Property transfers in Rock Island Moline area listings

Aug 4 and Aug 6 deed notices show Minnie Schultz, Anna Stoward, and others selling or transferring parcels in Rock Island, Moline and Island areas. Buyers include Olaf Olson, Henry Baker, Elizabeth Anderson, and Monie Hackerson with prices ranging from $1 to $2,350 for various lots and tracts within Bailey Davenport, Harper's Second, Sinnet's Second, and Black Hawk additions.

Minnie A. Schultz Frank A. Herbst W. A. Nourse Moline Anna Stoward Olaf A. Olson McMaster Eke Island Frederick Koenig Henry L. Schill J. D. Taylor Rock Island Charles Strupp Christian L. Schernau Bailey Davenport Christian W. Baker Henry L. Baker Harper’s Margaret Baker Harper's Elizabeth Baker Anna Hackerson Reuben F. Hackerson Metes South Moline Hilda W. Nelson Monie Hackerson Elizabeth Anderson Metes and Bounds William Adolph Emil Bossier Dedloff A. H. Thompson Moline Stone Company Sinnet W. H. Corbin Frank Bay Carbon Cliff Henry J. Ludlow Christopher August Mennicke C. G. Dack Charles L. Rolls Black Hawk

Travel tips promise fastest Queen & Crescent routes

Advertises Queen & Crescent lines offering rapid rail options to Chattanooga Birmingham New Orleans Cincinnati Atlanta and Jacksonville. Claims two daily fast trains plus through cars to Asheville North Carolina and touts Southern Railway connections. Also promotes Madison Medicine Rocky Mountain Tea and Dr King s New Life Pills with retail prices and pharmacy names Hartz Ullemeyer.

Queen & Crescent Birmingham New Orleans

Elopement suspected in Moline missing girl case

The IM-year-old daughter of John Doerling vanished after leaving home to visit a friend while a man who stayed at the same house also disappeared. Police fear an elopement as the girl’s family and authorities search for her and confirm the man boarded funds from a local bank before traveling toward Des Moines. The community remains hopeful for her safe return.

John Doerling Ifth Avenue Fourth, Street Miss Doerling Moline Des Moines

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The Invalids’ Hotel Surgical Institute Buffalo, N. Y Sarah M. Peck Visiting Nurses’ Association W. F P. Verner Flick & Johnson, Construction Company Grace Cathedral E. E. Sutphin Perry Street Bettendorf Second Avenue East Davenport E. G Frazer Usjunty Temple Chattanooga, Queen & Crescent Asheville N.C Southern Railway Cincinnati Atlanta Jacksonville Madison Medicine Company Thomas’ Pharmacy Dr. King Hartz & Ullemeyer's Adams W. R. Moore Kohler Frank Weater Aurora Ed Smith Charles Powers Smith Olson Powers Frank Blackwell Grace Gillette Grace Hagans Ada Heinemann New York Ralph and George Gillette C. A. Barnard Black Hawk Inn Olf Dunn Happe Windsor Hotel Carnegie Library Daily Argus Mull WM. Styles Glenwood Springs Cole Mall M. G. Honeycutt Center Texas Nettie S. Sterling S. Second St Hartz & Ullemeyer Rock Island Savings Bank Rock Island, Il Morey J. M. Buford John Crabaugh P. Greenawalt S. E. Corner Mitchell & Lynde R. R. Cable Phil Mitchell H.P. Hull L. Simon E. W. Hurst John Volk Jackson and Hurst S. H. Miller M’killip’s Veterinary College Fourth Avenue Sterling Imedy CO Colle Thora Am Geipheren Chemical Co Olive Sr St. Lenis
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