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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1902
Page
2
Chicago Dental Company offers cement fillings for gold fillings at one dollar and gold crowns priced from four to six dollars per set. Permanent tocat details appear in the ad and indicate a focus on affordable dental work.
An advertisement touts Dr. Walsh as a master of electrical treatment for chronic diseases including nervous exhaustion, insomnia, loss of will power, varicocele, and related issues. It promises cures in one to three treatments and claims thousands cured in Davenport over eight years. Hours listed with day and Sunday times.
The Jackson banquet turnout is expected around 125 to 130 attendees. William Kelly identified from remains found near Burlington. James Guervignons charged with fraud. a streetcar accident delayed service near Rock Island.
The last will and testament of Set fm Holst was filed in the district court yesterday by Attorney Henry Phoenen. It leaves the estate to her stepdaughter Mary Milstedt of Jagestown, N.D., except $100 to C.D. Martin, who is named sole executor without bond. Chairmen Wilson announced committees for the year. Four cases of smallpox are reported in Davenport, linked to two families including jeweler N.S. Innk. his shop on West Second Street has been closed.
An excerpt from Nicholas Fejervary in Memoriam celebrates the Fejervary Home in Davenport. It describes founder Fejervary’s gift of property to aid elderly farmers, the home’s design focused on comfort for age, private rooms and gardens, and warm hospitality aimed at making inmates comfortable and happy rather than building a large institution.
An old Salt Lake Tribune style health ad touts DeWitt s Little Early Risers for constipation and bowel action. It cites customer lines praising results and notes kidney health as linked to overall well being. The copy promotes druggists as sellers and mentions KID-NE-OIDS.
Amid reports of smallpox patients improving, local residents face exposure concerns as workers affected prepare to stay with relatives. Updates cover government decisions on Rock River bridge guards, a move toward Wichita for an iron works venture, and residents departing to Clarida for extended stays. Also noted are aid for a poverty-stricken family, a proposed steamboat project study by Congressman Prince, a new bowling alley and Sunday closing debate, and efforts to extend city hours for late-night venues.
An old clipping promotes Bucklen’s Arnica salve as the world’s best healer for burns, sores, and skin eruptions and Ely’s Cream Balm for catarrh and cold in the head. Testimonial letters from Dell M. Potter of Arizona Gold Mining Co endorse the remedies. ads list Hartz & Alemeyer’s and Warren Street New York.
In the clothing department a sale offers 40 men's cheviot suits formerly 86 95 now 3 05 per dozen toe socks formerly 15 cents. boys knee pants and overcoats priced low. boys suits 248 value now 148. heavy moc cord undershirts and other winter wear reduced while stock lasts.
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