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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
2
The fragment lists a CHE Travelers' Guide line with an entry that reads in French and English mix. It appears as a catalog note or travel reference. No clear event, place, or date is established beyond the brief bilingual heading.
The undersigned executrix of the last will and testament of Peter Gottsmann late of Rock County Illinois deceased gives notice that she will appear before the county court in March term on Tuesday in March next to present and file claims.
Illinois chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution weigh Mrs Alice Bradford Wiles for state regent amid a national convention in Washington on February 20. Delegates across cities including Bloomington Moline Rochelle Quincy Rockford Springfield Jacksonville Freeport Streater Peoria Tyng Decatur reflect mixed support and uninstructed stances.
In Kankakee a former Daily Times compositor named Frank King, famed for his nightly burglar tales, is jailed after a series of burglaries. He advised against side jobs as a burglar while working as a printer and mocked police coverage, then was implicated when a break in at a grocery led to his arrest as a suspect found at the scene.
The Galesburg Union Telephone company promoted by Bilis and Wortham begins operation with Werleld system opposing Central Union. A yearlong franchise battle ends as the plant, costing about $100,000, goes underground with 3,000 lines and modern switchboard. About 500 home subscribers are signed.
The famous Bucklen arnica salve markets as the world’s best healer for cuts burns bruises sores scalds boils ulcers felons and all skin eruptions. Sold for 25 cents a box at Hartz Ulemeyer’s.
An old advertisement for Cascarets Candy Cathartic emphasizes the C C C marking on every tablet and warns consumers not to buy counterfeit bulk versions. It urges reliance on druggists and notes the price at roc.
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