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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1906

Page

2

Oil King in Gay Mood and Other Fragments

A garbled amalgam of varied items discusses a theatrical scene, possible celebrity references, and an advertisement for Dr. King’s New Discovery. It mentions Galveston sea wall safety, a Waco note, and a cough remedy, with promotion of Kennedy’s Laxative Hood and Tar. The piece blends sensational lines with medical ads and local observations.

Galveston E. W. Goodloe Dutton Street Waco Tox Dr. King Wartz & Tilemeyer Kennedy

Davenport Trains Offer First Class Service to Chicago and Kansas City

A Davenport report outlines C. M. St. Paul line first class service to Chicago and Kansas City from the tri-cities, with sleeping car reservations to any point. A separate note recounts a near-miss on Harrison Street involving Motorman Jacobs and a young girl near a saloon, with the child sustaining a forehead bruise but no serious injury. Obituary notices list deaths of Mary M. Metager and Mrs. Sarah O'Brien, with details of survivors.

Chicago Kansas City Tri-Cities Fender Herman Jacobs Vihintetvatai Tri- Ie Shemaha Renee Ie City Street Car Company Harrison Street George Black Jacobs West Locust Street Mary M. Metager

Excursion and One Way Rail Rates Advertised

C M and St P announces homeseekers tickets on sale the first and third Tuesday monthly to Iowa Minnesota the Dakotas and other home seekers regions. Also Colorado summer trips via St Paul Union Pacific with low through rates and six centColorado book by F A Miller. Rock Island offers one way California points $31 Seattle Portland Tacoma $30 Spokane $27 50 through tickets via 1829 Second Avenue office prompt inquiries.

Iowa Minnesota North South Dakota Colorado Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Rocky Mountains St. Paul Union Pacific F. A. Miller Chicago Colorado-California Rock Island California Seattle Portland Tacoma Spokane Cly Second Avenue

Railway Tips for An Early Departure to Minneapolis

Avoid crowds by planning ahead. Take the Rock Island through In through to reach Minneapolis with smoother travel and fewer delays.

Minneapolis Rock Island In

Bad Crop Years Warn of Tough Seasons in Wildlife

In a weathered musing the farmer notes that quails, gophers, rabbits and squirrels skip mating in lean years, signaling hardship ahead. California dormancy of squirrels during famine months underscores the stake of rain and plenty, while a charitable exchange reveals social expectations behind giving.

California

Moline Club Sees Talk on Wholesale Grocery Plan

The civic improvement committee of the Moline club will hold a meeting at the club rooms tomorrow evening to consider establishing a wholesale grocery in Moline. Members include E. Morgan Bennett Stephens Pope Gould. President Ross warns against surrendering key industry to rivals and urges developing commerce to fuel growth.

Civic Improvement Committee Moline E. Morgan W. C. Bennett G. A. Stephens C H. Pope F. W. Gould Ross Mollne

Baldness as germ invasion debunked by Herpicide claim

An old belief ties baldness to heredity but science attributes it to a germ invasion. Washing removes only dandruff, not germs. Newbro's Herpicide purports to destroy the cause and restore the scalp. Sold by druggists. sample offered by the Detroit company. Deland anecdote noted.

Newbro Mike Herpicide Company Detroit Mich H. Thomas

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A. C. McClure & Co Wabash Avenue Grand Canyon Line Harvey H. D. Mack Gen Rock Island, Ill Oil King Bertwrth Hin Pau Nehim Leica Tata Getler Duenst Waar Jenin Meath W. C. Wadewory August Steffen Marion Howard Brooklyn N. Y Thomas Howard Mat Place New York City Mr. Wadsworth Sten Mar New York Albert Wehrlert Vivian Kuehmatey Blein Altwrt C. Wholklert WL. Clark Buffalo Camain Clark Maple City Maple City Washing Soap Leita Aatasly Pieter Walle Hualii Milley Patroi Philadelphia Ledger Bocker New York Sun Simmon Naval Reserves Roy Vinton R. H. Peck RH. Peck Brown's Business College Mr. Peck Sprinehell Brown's College Frank Johnson PJ. Johnson Riverside Cemetery Andover Orphans’ Home A. Jacobson Nineteenth Street Olea Eather Jennie Tts City Boston Peter Vincenttus Koon Hoxton Molino Belzian Club Teo Sea- Jan Rock River Bottoms Huddle Deland American Bankers’ Association American Surety Company of Watch Tower Park Ogden M.E. Krell Homeseekers VIA Southern Railway Queen & Crescent Tennes Alabama North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Bussissippi Louisiana Pointe Virginia G. B. Allen St. Louis H. Hardwick Washington, D. C M'Cullough Dearborn Bt W. R. Taylor GEO. P.1de& CO Troy, W Ees Milverto John Volk & CO Eighteenth Street Siegel’s Loan Office East Third Street Davenport LEGAL Timula Teland Alfred Hove Ritmo Alters Aventietia Joinpisiaans Theiskkrendt Taper IG Moreen Amelia Bitte EC Sehmer Teller Rosanba Anna A. de Ilove Charles Dement Micharde Elza A Hirant Dennie Hell Meda Marth Deceasca Wwe Tollowine Desert Rida Leland Hinata Chaplin Mamuel Micharts Myra Richard Jeneasert Grant Ivani Sarah Meyant Jeuhly Mt Belk A. Jeviaere Martin Mistion Mt Iinet Ald Court Rieke Tete Tel Camila Misrie Bald Co Mersiry Pubiltentiom Notion Finty Alluwls Cogn Amd Wala Jonny Chancery Smitha Chancery Muamenone Chameers Walt Wi Asett George W. Camier Iederkwe Colona Mitchell & Lynde Arthur Burrall Rock Inland Colona, Il
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