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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1902
Page
2
Health is life’s luxury and the best cure comes from Dr Walsh who claims to cure nervous debility insanity loss of will power exhaustive drains sleeplessness lost manhood defective memory stricture syphilis and all blood and kidney diseases in one to three treatments. Hours listed and option to write or mail order treatment offered.
Davenport society news lists infant Julius Casper Frier's death at 13 days, John Popp's hospital death after a streetcar injury, and Minnie Hart seeking divorce from William A. Hart amid prior police court incidents. Also notes suits against Charley Wright at the Dewdrop, a 90 year old death, a Freeport marriage, and a major Wentworth art exhibition at the Kimball house with works by Israeli, Neuhuys, and others.
An article argues most heart disease stems from poor digestion and stomach fermentation. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, effective postmeal aid, claiming they supply natural digestive elements and are widely sold in the United States, Canada, and Britain.
A reader from Somerville reports trouble for seven years with stomach illness and bed confinement. After spending about $1,000 without relief, they found help with Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, claiming they are now entirely well. The ad asserts the product digests food, allowing unrestricted eating and scolding diet. Subscribe for The Argus.
Mrs. Hilda C. Carlson, wife of John E. Carlson of 611 Thirteenth street, died after a three year tuberculosis illness. She was born in Smoland Sweden on May 7 1862, came to America in 1867, lived in Orion then Moline, married nine years ago, and leaves her husband three children, three brothers and one sister. Also reported are a streetcar accident injuring a 12 year old boy, Leonard Wilson death of a child, a near arm injury from a neighbor’s gun shot, and several local Swedish church and lodge officer appointments. Additionally John A. Hallin dies after six weeks illness. Myrtle Rebekah lodge officers installed. Sunday school officers elected. Swedish Baptists officers chosen. Mission Tabernacle officers named. a marriage between Guy Sainton Humphrey and Cora F. Torp.
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as harmless for children, claiming it sits on the stomach when milk may not and recommending it for weak, sickly older children. It invites readers to try a sample and cites Scott & Bowne of New York as the maker.
Notices serve as public summons in two separate Rock Island chancery actions. The first lists Edwin W. Roberts and others as defendants with the complainant’s bill filed December 1901, requiring appearance January next or face decree. The second concerns Mary McCarty and Margaret Foley with James Guinty et al, filed November 1901, returnable January next, with nonresidents urged to plead or demur. A master’s sale of estate in a separate foreclosure action is scheduled for January 7, 1902, at two o’clock, detailing the property in Rock Island County Illinois.
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