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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1903
Page
2
Contractors advertise dental services promising savings before you go elsewhere. They claim use of top materials and a first class guaranteed finish. They promote a thin elastic plate that fits in all cases and advertises free cleaning with low prices.
Davenport news outlines two new power plants to serve the Davenport Clinton road, one at Valley City and one at Shaff Station. Over 100000 dollars will be spent on construction and turbines will cut motor power costs. Four barns will be built, and the project includes new railway power facilities and modern machinery.
The snippet lists numerous guests and residents at venues including the Harpers town Harpers hotels, Harms European, and Rock Island locations. Names span Chicago, Des Moines, Kansas, Los Angeles, and beyond with many individuals connected to various cities.
A scanned item lists numerous individuals and cities including B Kilgore St Louis F A Wood Edgington A L Ward Peoria P 4 OBrien Davenport Thomas J OBrien Davenport N E Ives Giales burg A F Brady St Louis Mrs C F Crosby St Louis A H Dorman Rock Island P W Sperling Guthrie BK L Rasenberg Cable W R Carey Carbon Clift ax
Chief of Police Edward Kittilsen reports Dr J A Egan says two Moline water samples from September 21 and 28 are polluted and dirty. A new filter soon to be in operation will help. Davenport funerals and multiple local projects from East Moline annexation plans to factory suburb developments, ice production, and Y M C A activities are noted with several figures and activities.
Notes from nearby report a decision by Kewanee to drop the idea of building and operating a municipal electric light plant. The Peninsula bank at Tower VL was robbed of 35000 by cracksmen, who fled in a large local chase. Attorney Hamlin is among principal stockholders in the bank. A fire at Crandell & Tracy in Galesburg caused damages around 8000 to the dry goods and grocery store. August Larson of this city petitions Peoria court for bankruptcy with liabilities about 2690.60. Overtures reportedly aim to absorb Dixon Sterling Eastern into a line by Dixon Rock Falls Southwestern, planning routes to Geneseo and Rock Island. President Higgins is ready to sell when price is met. The Dixon Rock Falls Southwestern has purchased Payson property in Rock Falls for a power house and car barns. brick buildings to be erected.
Advertises Scott's Emulsion as the modern cod liver oil for coughs colds throat and lung troubles. Claims tasteless digestion easier on the stomach and suitable for all ages with free samples by mail from Scott and Bowne New York.
Travelers get round trip tickets from the C RL and BP railway within 200 miles with return by Jan 4 at fare plus one third. Burlington system offers Christmas and New Year rates from Dec 24 25 31 and Jan 1 within 200 miles of Rock Island at same discount, final limit Jan 4.
A terse notice records transfers in County Temple including Fransfers of undeveloped and undivided interests with values around $900, and multiple parcels in Barstow Moline Rock Island and Hampton with prices ranging from $100 to $600. Notable entries include W. J. Swisher to R. Letsch and Charles M. Osborn to the city of Rock Island.
An advertisement proclaims cures for piles fistula chronic constipation fissures and other rectal and intestinal diseases without pain or surgery. Dr Horne claims to treat reflex effects on female organs and offers free consultation X ray examination at Mitchell Lynde Building Rock Island with hours daily and evenings.
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