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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1907
Page
2
News from Davenport reports that all jabic schools will open September 2 and students resume after a ten week vacation. The high school and other campuses prepare buildings with repairs including heating upgrades and varnishing while plans for opening weeks are announced amid local community events and obituaries.
Smith and Wells secure a saloon lease in Warner's Crossing previously held by VoHH Dumbeeck for Edward White of Davenport. Karstens suffers a bashed thigh from a plank while repairing a basement. five stitches required. A gasoline tank explosion injures a Moliner group returning from Davenport. one coat scorched and a man overboard rescued. Patton narrowly avoids being swept over a dam during a race. Lannigan wins with a 45 second time in the three-city series. Obituary notes: T A Entrikin’s death in Ocala, Fla. at 64. Loretta Pam Palmer dies at 7 and Jasper E Gregory passes at his Fourth Avenue residence after asthma.
The postmaster visited his old comrades of the 12th Illinois last week for a reunion at Sullivan. He reported a most enjoyable time with former comrades he had not seen since the Civil War, with a large attendance of veterans and their southern friends.
An advertisement notes Dr. A W Chase's Kidney Liver Pills as a remedy for sluggish liver constipation and inactive kidneys. Customer Mr Holden of Grand Rapids Mich reports rapid improvement and asks others to obtain a free sample. Sold for 25 cents a box and at Harper House Pharmacy.
Mrs Kuschman from Galesburg visits with her son while Mrs James Allsbrow travels to Abingdon to see her daughter Roscoe Trout. Local residents attend church events, a Baptist picnic on Campbell's Island, and a series of family visits to Letts, Springfield, and Moline.
A compilation of property transfers lists many deeds with buyers and sellers, lot and block details, subdivisions, and prices across Rock Island Moline Coal Valley and East Moline areas. Notable entries include Blanche R Robinson to Floid Dean for lot 14 in Richmond subdivision, and the Banner Coal & Oil Company to David Risto for several parcels totaling 4100 dollars.
Personal testimonials from Miss Kate Levy Edward Thompson and Mrs Luella Warner praise the remedy for bowel distress cholera symptoms and infantile diarrhea. They report rapid relief and say they would not be without it, noting household and departmental use in Lexington Selma and New Orleans.
Bailey and Boyle receive addition rights in Rock Is hind with $1000 transfer to Charles T Edwards in Dewitt and Dimock tr in section 32. Juda Caron and Florence Carl som to Emil Grady in Fairmount addition Rock Island with $200. Sarah J Adams to Hiller in Black Hawk addition Rock Island with $3500. Marinda G Peterson to Ruth Cody Juord 24 feet of lot 4 Black 10 Spen bas addition Rock Island with $1. Root and Van Bergoort Engineering company to Northwestern Consolidated Milling company tract in southwest corner of Ontiot 16 city at East Mo line with $12.50.
An ad claims dandruff is caused by a germ that harms hair and says Herpicide kills the germ to stop dandruff and restore hair growth. It urges druggists to send stamps for a sample from The Herpicide Company, Detroit Michigan.
Charles Barns of 1104 Twelfth street Rock Island Illinois describes severe kidney pain backache and frequent urination. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills from Harper House Pharmacy with relief in days and says three boxes cured him with lasting results. Sold by all dealers 54 cents FosterMilburn Company Buffalo NY agents for the United States Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
A York county user endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a proven cure in five years of personal use and widespread recommendation. The testimony notes availability through all druggists.
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