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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
2
Public sale notice in Rock Island County Illinois detailing a chancery case in the Illinois Supreme or Circuit Courts. The document lists parties, decree details, property description in Rock Island Melville area, and sale terms for parcels in Chicago Rock Island addition. It includes dates, names, and official seal language from Walter J. Externer master in chancery.
A Davenport report blends local misfortune and court action. Dr Tr was missing a medicine case and surgical instruments from a buggy on Brady street while Conrad Faggers vanished after leaving home for work. A deputy tracked a suspect Jones accused of theft from Cahill. other items note a general resigned and a Rock Island contractor’s hiring, a property dispute, and social visits at East Fourth Street.
An ad discusses how mind and body development may be uneven but Scott's Emulsion strengthens children during early years. It claims the product helps nature improve nourishment, reducing weaknesses and faults in growth and promises a free sample.
In a lively bowling tourney, the Remnants clinched another win at Rock Island, finishing with sharp scores as Darnell took the lead in a high stakes finale. Teammates and organizers described the evening as smoothly run with strong vibes throughout.
Travel ads describe two daily fast trains to Chattanooga Birmingham New Orleans and Asheville with through service to Cincinnati Atlanta and Jacksonville. Homeseekers’ trips depart on the Bret and third Tuesdays to Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and Dakota via C M and St P. Christmas New Year excursion tickets to nearby stations at a special rate with dates through January 1903. Also mentions Foley’s Honey and Tar as a cold remedy from PAL drugstores.
A report from Moline covers a sophomore meeting after school with officers elected: President Fred Adhenans, VP Bertha Guitberg, Secretary Althea Beal, Treasurer Artie Pownedrow. It notes a fatal accident on Fifth Avenue near Twenty-fifth Street where a man died after being struck on the pavement. Additional items include social events, a card party plan, and the Young People's Society officer results at Sweedish Mission church with names Palmquats, Fri Sechadnrstram, Alma Erickson, and Art C. Anderson. Interment was at St. Mary’s church precincts.
Temper tester for skin itching highlights Rock Island endorsement of Dean's Ointment as a cure for various skin diseases. Patrick Rooney, bricklayer, claims relief after years of hemorrhoidal itching and irritation, buying multiple boxes at Harper House Drug Store. Buffalo, NY, is listed as sole U.S. agents, with Don’s name emphasized.
A dubious testimonial claims thousands cured of coughs asthma consumption and other illnesses by Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey. The letter urges readers to buy the product, praising its health benefits and promising a free medical booklet from Dutly Matt Whiskey Co. Rochester NY.
The State of Illinois informs that in the Circuit Court of Rock Island County a chancery case titled Pearson vs. other parties is continuing. The complainant’s bill was filed August 30, and summons issued for defendant nonresident Neimhardt to appear January, with demurrer to be heard. The decree requests publication and sets January term in the Rock Island court.
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