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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
2
The Davenport paper reports the death of August Vickers, a former Davenport resident, in Valley Springs South Dakota with funeral arrangements in Davenport. Also noted is the death of Minna C Miller in Davenport at age 65 with twelve children listed as survivors and details of her Cincinnati birth and 1876 arrival in Davenport.
A health ad describes Scott’s Emulsion aiding consumptive patients by nourishing the body and assisting the lungs. It claims the product helps nature recover strength to fight disease, especially at early stages, and even later stages counteracts destruction. Free samples offered from Scott & Browne, chemists, 409 Pearl St. N.
Chicago firm De Witt & Co claims DeV Salve made from witch hazel treats piles and skin ailments including eczema cuts burns and bruises. The ad warns of counterfeit copies and urges asking for DeWitt's at Harper House Pharmacy on Seventh Wave and Twenty-seventh Street.
Charles Anderson of Tenth street asks police to contact Florence Wiard about a possible relation to a mine explosion death. Olive Enoch returns home to Lexington after visiting Mrs. Sloan. Funeral for Mrs. D. A. Jones Sr. held with local clergy assisting. Miss Mary Ammerman and Mrs. Ammerman sail to Pensacola for winter. Lincoln school pupils stage a post holiday program before advancing to high school. Cedar Point notes on Nelson family. Roy Pewter elected treasurer of High School Athletic section, replacing Chester M. Mrs. Serling, wife of a well known furniture dealer, dies in Moline after a long illness. Edward Mummert, longtime resident, dies of paralysis at 1902 Third Avenue. Stationary engineers elect officers for next year.
J G Gluck superintendent Pruntytown West Virginia writes after trying various advertised cough medicines we have chosen Foley s Honey and Tar as the most effective and harmless remedy. Used in the reform school all druggists sell Foley s Honey and Tar.
An advertisement touts a mystic rheumatism and neuralgia remedy claiming cure in 1 to 3 days. It asserts rapid relief, removal of disease cause, and benefits from the first dose. It lists prices 75 cents and 1 dollar with local druggists and nearby outlets.
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