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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1903

Page

2

For You Dental Clinic Offers Savings and Guaranteed Work

An advertisement invites dental patients to visit FOR YOU for affordable care with a guarantee of first class results. It promotes a thin elastic plate dentures, free cleaning, and a price list including bone and cement fillings, sets of teeth, and various fillings and crowns at low rates. Office location given as 1607 Second Ave Rock Island near Speidel's Drug Store.

Second Ave Rock Island Speidel’s Drug Store

Davenport August mile meet ends with protests and wins

Races at the Davenport mile track concluded after four Friday heats and four more Saturday. Prince and Dewey, the Davenport fire team, attempted a record run but were disqualified for holding their horses while Klondike won the 2:20 pace and Harry Ginter took the 2:09 pace in the fastest time of the meet. The new Rockingham extension opened, a fall opera season began, and several local incidents including a near drowning, a death at the poor house, and a store theft were reported along with other city notes.

Davenport Mile Prince Dewey Davenport Klondike Gold Standard Gold Dust Angela Phyllis Wardham Harry Ginter Aaron Rogers Shadow

Davenport High Football Hopes Rise as Coach Not Confirmed

F Ganahl pleaded guilty to assault and battery and paid a fine after surrendering in court. A Davenport High football season appears promising with cool weather aiding practice. Overtures have been made to Attorney Victor Littig to coach again, though no firm commitment exists.

F. Ganahl West End Louis B. Roddewig Rock Island Davenport Victor Littig

Texas Irrigation Land Total Reported in Census Bulletin

A census bureau bulletin states 226205 acres of land under irrigation in Texas. The report notes irrigation extent and reflects statewide agricultural activity.

All on Fire Rock Island Customer Testimonial

An advertisement promotes Dean's Ointment for eczema itching and skin itchiness. Mrs. F. Schindler describes rapid relief after using a box from Harper House drug store, with continued use clearing the irritation. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents per box, Foster-Milburn Co. sole US agents. Remember the name Down's.

Dean F. Schindler Fifth Avenue Harper House Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Down's

Transfers Noted in South Moline Realty Listings

Aug. 15 transfers record F. E. Carlson to A. J. Carlson for lot 14 block 1 Columbia Park South Moline at 1250 dollars and Rh B Kerr to C W Rodelius for lot 17 Ridgeview South Me at 500 dollars.

Electric Bitters Offered To Prevent Suicide

A health notice promotes Electric Bitters as a preventive against self destruction. It explains despondency leads to suicide and claims the tonic strengthens nerves and the body, regulates stomach liver and kidneys, and offers 50 cent bottles with guaranteed satisfaction through Hartz Ullemeyer druggists.

Hartz & Ullemeyer

Taken With Cramps Brings Aid From Remedy Claim

William Kirmie, a bridge gang member near Littleport, fell ill Thursday night with cramps and cholera like symptoms. Crew members assisted him until local physician Gifford recommended Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After several doses he recovered enough to resume work next day, prompting praise for the medicine. The Elkader Argus notes the remedy never fails and urges keeping it at home, sold by all druggists.

William Kirmie Littleport Mr. Gifford Chamberlain Gifford

Moline News Roundup Covers Outing Plans and Factory Talks

Lieuts Allison Marshall and E A Edlen of the 1st division head to Chicago with Capt Darby to arrange the annual Moline boys outing. About 70 locals travel, but delays may force some to skip the trip. The Charity club forms at Miss Olga Rundquist’s home with officers and committee chairs chosen. Eleventh avenue paving from Ninth to Thirteenth streets may begin this year with a $10 300 cost. Local Improvements will hear objections today and report to council tonight. Moline plans a Davenport factory move for the Import Felling Baby company, capital 5,000. The Moline Plow Company station is to redeploy its departments. A Kane excursion occurred on the Bern barge with dinner aboard and return by evening. AL Moore’s mother dies in Wisconsin, and Emil Walmgren’s baby is dead prompting a homeward request. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Heffernan dies. funeral at their home on Sixth Avenue.

Allison O. Marshall E. A. Edlen Soverhill Chicago Darby Moline Boys Derethea Eleventh Avenue Ninth Thirteenth Streets Tts Board of Local Improvements Heaven Hell Earth Henry Watters St. Louis Watters Jain D. D. Co Lote i. T

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