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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1908

Page

2

Pleased Davenport Captain Amundsen attends high school lecture

News of the neighbors reports Captain Roald Amundsen praised Davenport after a Sunday visit to B. K. Putman and C. A. Ficke. He chaired a Commercial club lunch with Col. Frank E. Hobbs and others, answering questions in a busy, cordial gathering.

Roald Amundsen Davenport Amundsen B. K. Putman C. A. Ficke Mr. Ficke Mr. Putman Frank E. Hobbs C. A. Fiecke Henry Matthey James F. Lardner J. J. Richardson Henry Vollmer A. W. Elmer J. H. Pearmann E. P. Adler Charles Ik B. F. Tillinghast

Keeping Open House With Digestive Health Claim

Advertisement-style notice touts Dr King s New Life Pills as regulating stomach liver and bowels to make users feel good. Sells for 25 cents at all druggists. Also promotes DeWitt s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as especially good for piles, sold by druggists.

Dr. King DeWitt

Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Local User

James Grimes of 1728 Third Avenue Moline Illinois details a kidney illness decline and recovery after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He reports relief from back pain irregular kidney secretions and complete cure and urges others to try the remedy sold by Harper House pharmacy and dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.

Bright James Grimes Third Avenue Moline Dean Rock Island Harper House Pharmacy Foster-Milburn Company Buffalo N. Y United States

Silvis Club Plans Next Meeting and Ball

The Silvis Business Men's club met Friday evening with Mr. Parrot slated to lead the next discussion. A public school box sociable to raise funds for the piano fund is set for Wednesday evening Feb 19. H P Banks is recovering from pneumonia. A grand masquerade ball at Coal Valley on Feb 22 promises a good time.

Silvis Business Men's Club Parrot Silvis Public School H. P. Banks Coal Valley

Free Rholoids trial for rheumatism in Rock Island

The Rholoids company offers a free trial treatment by mail toRock Island sufferers who send name and address to Washington DC. It targets those with hereditary uric acid issues and older adults prone to gout. If satisfied with the sample, the full size treatment is available for $1 at Harper House pharmacy.

Rock Island Washington, D. C Harper House Pharmacy

Markets Report From Chicago and New York

Chicago market quotes show mixed grain futures with wheat near 2.01 to 1.54, oats around 7.83 to 7.95, and hogs 4.10 to 4.37, with receipts and futures in flux. Cattle and sheep open steady, hogs and cattle close steady. Northwestern receipts list Minneapolis, Duluth, Liverpool news noted. New York quotes list a broad mix of industrials and utilities with notable names such as U S Steel, Reading, Canadian Pacific, Illinois Central, Penna, and Republic Steel. Regional Rock Island prices for provisions and live stock include eggs 23c, spring chickens 9c, lard 10c, potatoes 50c, hogs 3.75–4.15, steers 3.50–5.50, feed grains corn 60c, oats 48–50c. The piece ends with a health ad for Kodol stomach remedy.

Omaha Kansas City Northwestern Minneapolis Duluth New York Rep U. P U. S. Steel Rock Island Southern Pacific N. Y Atchison Sugar St. Paul Copper Republic Steel Southern Ry

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