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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
2
A local surgeon reportedly grafted bone from a dog onto a man's leg to replace about five inches of removed bone, saving the leg. The case is described as the first recorded instance of transplanting animal bone into a human. Mary De Frank sues alleging threats by her husband, claiming she fears for her life.
Advertises Scott's Emulsion as costing more because it is purer and more carefully made. Warns against cheaper substitutes, emphasizes thorough testing and quality. Claims thirty years as the standard and touts reliability and health benefits from Scott & Bowne.
Greek resident Thomas Pappa in East Moline is recovering in Moline Hospital after falling from a moving worktrain at Ninth street. Thomas O Connors, Moline Eagle member, died in South Bend while working as a machinist. Theater ushers to be hired for matinees with Miss Lillian Ray leading. Knights of Columbus elect officers. G K Ed Coryn leads. City council favorable to switch track proposal on Fourteenth street near Moline Plow Company property.
In Bowling the Dec 13 update notes Frank Wochner's operation at St Anthony's Hospital and a box social at the Rathburn home raising funds for the Methodist church. Families relocate and visit across Rock Island Milan Muscatine Davenport and Carbon with many small social calls and transfers.
Cliff visited with his sister Mrs Louis Strohmeier last week. Forrest Spickler returns from South Dakota Monday. Baptist society hosts an oyster supper at Mrs James Westbay’s home Friday evening December 15. Cream Balm advertised as a remedy for nasal catarrh with claims of relief and cleansing effects. Sold by druggists for 50 cents or by Ely Bros. New York.
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