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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1906

Page

2

Davenport Boy Struck by Auto Near Home

Raymond Ott, 15, son of Louis and Mrs. Ott, was struck by Er nest Zoller’s auto at Third and Division streets around 6 pm Saturday. He suffered bruises to the head and legs but no serious injuries. The accident occurred as he crossed toward a grocery, unseen until impact.

Raymond Ott Louis Ott West Third Street Ernest Zoller Third Division Ott Catherine M. Arp A. H. Arp Fifth Avenue Arp Holstein Germany Moline P. H. Wessel Katie Wessel H. C. Struck Davenport August Schmelfeldt Hamburg England United States Knowlton Irma Shelden City Fay Taylor Chicago Fred Rolla Peterson Claus Peterson Walker Station

Pestifero Us Germ Invades Scalp Causes Dandruff

Dandruff is framed as a pestiferous parasite burrowing to the hair sheath, weakening hair roots and causing shedding. The ad promotes Newbro's Herpicide as a cure that kills the germ, promising glossy soft hair. Detroit and agent T. H. Thomas are listed for samples and distribution.

Newbro Herpicide Company Detroit Mich T. H. Thomas

The Ironic Architect and Witty Salads Across Tales

A clipping blends three items: a London Tatler quip on a famous architect who inflates price to add a spire, a Bon Vivant remark about a salad mockingly mimicking Sunday clothes, and a Texas man’s testimonial for Dr Kings New Discovery after severe weight loss from illness.

London Tatler Adam Rve

Pixies of Cornwall a vivid Cornish elf lore

The article recalls piskies or pixies of Cornwall as cottage fairies tied to Celtic roots who haunt moorlands and sea beaches. It describes their revels in May and midsummer, their mischievous tricks, and conversion hints as Christmas Eve gatherings in mines. Tales from Germol to Treonike recount encounters, abductions, and miracles, ending with the Gump near St Just as a known pisky site.

Old Cornwall Dartmoor Heaven Hell Earth Nowell Germol Croft Gothal Treonike St. Austell Cish Gump St. Just London Globe

Realistic quips and historic praise amid old newspaper quotes

The piece cites Paris Eclair praising sailors and France’s past glory, then quotes a melodrama exchange from Town and Country about looking daggers, and ends with an ad for Dr Edwards' Comp Dandelion tablets claiming kidney relief with a free trial from T H Thomas' pharmacy.

France Paris

Moline Captains Logan Reeves 1907 Team Leader

Walter Reeves left guard for Moline high school football was unanimously chosen captain for 1907 at a banquet by F. G. Allen at Allendale. He is a favored, cool headed player expected to fill the role creditably. Also notes pastor changes, resignations, obituaries, and a testimonial for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

Walter Reeves Moline F. G. Allen Allendale Reeves

Speed Swimming Side Stroke How It Is Accomplished

Detailed guidance on learning the side stroke in speed swimming from Outing Magazine. Describes starting with leg movement, body position on the side, arm actions, breathing technique, and timing to achieve a smooth, continuous progression. L. de B. Handley attributed instructions.

L. de B. Handley Outing Magazine

Gardens as Paris Provinces Concept in Revolutionary Debate

During the early French Revolution, a proposal was raised to redesign the Talleries Gardens to symbolize French provinces. On September 4, 1793, Anaxagoras Chan tnette urged that republican eyes would favor what the former crown domain could yield for public needs, suggesting hospital plants over statues and lilies formerly tied to royal luxury.

Talleries Louis XVI France National Convention Anaxagoras Chantnette

Railways Promote Home Seekers Excursions and Train Service

The C M and St Paul offers first class train service to Chicago and Kansas City from the tri cities with sleeping car reservations to any point. Homeseekers' Excursions run to points on the C M and St P railway every Tuesday April to December 1906 and include Alberta Manitoba Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakotas Ontario Saskatchewan Wisconsin. One first class limited fare plus two dollars for the round trip. For details call or phone.

Tennessee Alabama North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Mississippi Louisiana Virginia C. M. & St. Paul Chicago Kansas City Tri-Cities Homeseekers Alberta Manitoba Michigan Minnesota North South Dakotas Ontario Saskatchewan Wisconsin Iowa South Dakota St. P

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