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An advertising notice promises remedies for curable diseases by mail and urges readers to write or call for guidance. It highlights hundreds cured by mail and emphasizes accessible treatment possibilities.
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
2
An advertising notice promises remedies for curable diseases by mail and urges readers to write or call for guidance. It highlights hundreds cured by mail and emphasizes accessible treatment possibilities.
A Rock Island doctor advertises a specialized cure for “varicose, tissue, blood poison” and allied male ailments. He claims decades of study, no failures in ten years, and offers a free thorough personal examination to prove his system to skeptical patients among Rock Island’s best citizens.
Clerk Cheek issues a marriage license to Othriel Godske and Elizabeth Moore. F. G. Bills visits Davenport as Union Electric rep and deposits funds for a special election. Bank directors reelected. grand jury drawn. a drunkard is jailed and warned. Plans for Davenport street railway franchise stir council as Davenport Suburban Railway seeks right of way and Davenport & Western Electric Rail proposes routes to Blue Grass and Iowa City. Meanwhile smallpox and scarlet fever cases show minor activity and society notices herald weddings and engagements.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, promoted as a safe non addicting remedy containing red gum and blood root, claims widespread U S and Canada distribution within a year. Advertised with physician testimonials and household usage notes, the 50 cent tablets are sold through druggists with a free mailed book on catarrh.
Frank Ecker receives telegram about Rev Ecker remains likely sent to Moline from DeKalb for burial. Mary Courtney wed Martin Nibert at St Marys church. Opera house push gains support with possible site donation by C H Deere. Davis Dangerfield dies of scarlet fever. Ladies plan post office robbery play for charity. Bank directors elected. school board rents water. Furniture works stockholders reelect, expand plant. Harry Stockman returns from Philippines. Ladies of Grand Army of the Republic organizing locally. City court agitation advances at Business Mens association meeting.
A fragment from a newspaper item discusses health topics with unclear wording about kidneys and gas exposure, leaving readers with a partial sense of a health caution or advisory. The readable text references medical terms and possible public guidance without concrete names or dates.
Train schedules list routes to Minneapolis Omaha St Louis and Denver with daily and Sunday exceptions. Tickets sold at City Packet office 151% Second Ave and at Rock Island Depot Fifth Ave and Thir. предлагает время отправления указано для ряда направлений и станции.
Rooms over the Boston Shoe Store are listed with office hours from 8 to 12 a m and 1 to 6 p m. The notice provides no further details on services or staff.
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