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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1912
Page
2
Park Home Building company buys an eight acre site east of Vander Veer park and plans about 40 high quality homes each costing 4000 to 5000 dollars. The lots measure sixty by 140 to 150 feet with modern designs and attractive styling.
House managers prepare to present witnesses in the Archbold impeachment case. The proceedings will feature more than 100 testimonies as the case advances through the chambers.
Dr Hartman denies intent to imply Peruna cures catarrh of the lungs and notes many patients report relief at critical moments. He cites Mrs Eberlein’s recovery after Peruna, explains Peruna as a stimulant aiding circulation and mucous membranes, and urges cautious use while not claiming a cure. The ad promotes Peruna, Manalin, and La-Curpia from Columbus Ohio, with Katarno noted as old Peruna.
Orion civic groups announce meetings and events including the Ladies Aid supper and bazar on December 12 at Wayne's hall and final arrangements for a December 11 meeting. The third and fourth grades present a Christmas entertainment on December 24 in their school room. A cantata “A Loyal Santa Claus” is set for Christmas Eve by the M E Sunday school. Also noted are a union church meeting, reelection of officers for the Orion Telephone Switchboard association, a theatre troupe returning from Missouri, and local illness updates. An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. All the news all the time The Argus.
The garage at Twelfth street and Fourth avenue sold for 60000 to John F. Delaney of Colona, its prior owners Thompson Bros of Grand Forks bought it last July for 52000. In other news, gambling cases led to fines and arrests at a pool hall on Sec ond avenue. A Milwaukee box car derailed near the Moline Channel Ice yard, damaging a wagon shed and horse barn. An insanity proceeding looms for Gerolamo Cassetta after a disturbance with his 4 year old son. Obituary notes Jerf Courtney’s death at the Tri City sanitarium after serious illness.
A Mrs. J Brooksher from Massachusetts describes two years of facial skin trouble that turned scarlet and itchy. After trying many remedies she reports relief using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, claiming the products drew out matter and cooled the skin. The ad notes Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold worldwide with free samples and a Skin Book.
Mr Courtney, born December 28, 1875, was a lifelong resident of the city. He passed away after a lengthy illness leaving behind his mother Mrs Johanna Courtney and four siblings: John of Lockport, Michael of Omaha, William of the city, and Mrs Martin Nibert of this city.
MILAN Mrs. Robert Dunaway is quite ill at her Grant street home. Raymond Criswell of Milan spent Sunday and Monday at William Gleason's in Rock Island. Eleven members joined First Methodist Episcopal in Milan last Sunday evening. Various Milan callers and visitors from Rock Island, Taylor Ridge, Davenport, Coal Valley, Andalusia, and Reynolds are listed along with several local residents traveling or staying at homes, schools, and hospitals.
Multiple small items from Milan area include residents visiting, convalescence, and new residents. Real estate transfers list several parcels with buyers and prices in East Moline and South Moline. Also notes on a 1912 city project bids with contract terms and an influenza pneumonia warning ad.
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