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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
2
Loan office advertises loans on all items and bar gains in unredeemed goods. Highlights a special bargain in a 944 k diamond ring and lists address at 320 Twentieth Street with phone 633 Brown.
A fragmented travel timetable lists connections between Chicago and Omaha Denver and Minnesota with multiple stations and times. It mentions Peoria Des Moines and Iowa routes with fares around 28 dollars and assorted departure and arrival times across several cities and depots.
Local ad promotes low cost dental services with free cleaning and guaranteed fit for elastic plates. Cement fillings priced at 25 cents, bone and platinum fillings at 25 and 6 cents respectively, silver fillings at 50 cents, gold fillings starting $1, gold crowns 4 to 5 dollars, and full sets from 5 to 15 dollars. Permanent office at 1607 Second Ave, Rock Island, over Speidel's Drug Store.
The Davenport city council is urged to pass an ordinance to curb soot and smoke from chimneys in the business district. A 250-signature petition led by Dr. H Matthey, read by Alderman Phillips, calls for action as the council agrees the issue requires attention.
A public notice proclaimsElectric Bitters can prevent suicide by strengthening the nerves and buildup the system. It is advertised as a tonic and regulator for stomach, liver and kidneys, with Hartz & Ullemeyer guaranteeing satisfaction at 50 cents.
The advertises De Phil and Little Early Risers pills praised for strong action and pleasant effect. Sold by Harper House Pharmacy and A. J. Reiss Drug Store at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Twenty seventh Street.
L Wagner of Richmond says a severe rheumatic attack laid him up for two months until Mystic Cure for Rheumatism cured him after doctors failed. He notes others reported fine results. Sold by Otto Grotjan Rock Island and Gust Schlegel & Son Davenport. Foley's Kidney Cure for disordered kidneys or bladder. All druggists.
A Moline child dies from cholera infantum after two weeks with no physician. Coroner Eckhart orders inquest, verdict confirms cholera infantum. Local vaudeville acts by Swede and German dialect performers shown to be promising. Various personal notices include Mrs. Bryant’s recovery, a marriage in Rock Island, a resignation at Seehler Carriage, and a Moline bakers union formation with standard hours and overtime pay.
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