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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1902
Page
2
Visit our office and compare electri cal batteries in Davenport. Dr Walsh, with twenty years of experience, claims to cure chronic diseases including women’s ailments, catarrh, nervous exhaustion, rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis, and digestive issues. Free initial evaluation by mail available. thousands cured in eight years of practice.
Locals report Elks postponing a stage play due to an instructor’s absence from St. Louis, banks cutting deposit rates to 3 percent, and Dr. I B Sauders being considered for Davenport dairy inspector. Forester Gun Club plans 1902 shoots, Clinton Chess club invited for February, and a near-miss train incident showcases an electric headlight aiding a horse rescue. Choir reorganizes at First Presbyterian. Chicago youths located in Davenport, returned home. An eye injury at Long Trove, a near-drowning incident near Perry Street, and a productive Scott County Farmers Institute meeting are noted. Health ads promote Allens Long Balsam and Remick’s Pepsin Blood Tonic.
The Lightning Medicine company, now in the Industrial Home building after leaving Muscatine, says Rock Island advertising has driven up orders and sales fivefold. Manager George J. Gruber notes better shipping, expanded quarters, and widespread newspaper and magazine promotion across Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The firm uses top rate scientific advertising and even Polish trials to push remedies nationally.
John 4 Rooney of Chicago fought Mouradalah the Turk at the Bartix opera house in Davenport for 3500 a side and 75 percent of the receipts. The Turk forfeited the third and fourth bouts after Rooney angered him with a arm twist. One thousand spectators witnessed the bout. Frank Gottsch of Humboldt posted a 100 forfeit to wrestle Rooney or the Turk. The University of Iowa football team today elected Henry Stanley Hollenbeck captain for next year. The baseball players form a union to maintain salaries, with a looming salary drop as clubs settle differences. Fred Strong of Chicago won the United States individual bowling championship in Buffalo. Manager Connors of Bloomington baseball orders signed players to report April 1, with 17 men signed and only first base open, negotiating with Mullane.
An 8100 reward claim emphasizes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive remedy for catarrh a constitutional disease. It explains internal action on mucous surfaces and building up the system. Proponents offer 100 if any case fails to cure and urge sending for testimonials from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio along with Dr Wood's No Pine Syrup for coughs and colds.
Construction begins on McKinnie hall rear wall to install skylight for C W Sandstrom photography studio. Elsewhere Rev Hedley A Hall preaches at Italian church. Miss Ada Lucile Entrikin to hold recital at Hawthorn. Boss barit union denies proposed share rise. Dr Reeder agent S E Noorden plans permanent move to Moline. local workers and rail car orders noted with labor conditions and pay expectations.
A Cedar Falls reader reports that Grape-Nuts rebuilt strength and nerve during hot summers after overwork and illness. She says meals with cold or warm cream sustain her, prevent weight loss, and keep energy steady, noting no other lifestyle changes.
Travel notices list C B & Q Railway sale dates January 21 February 4 and 18 offering homeseekers tickets at one fare plus a fixed amount for round trips valid 21 days to southern western and northern destinations. Burlington sale February 3–9 and February 10 to New Orleans for Mardi Gras at 27.30 with return by February 15. Also ad copy for Dr King s New Life Pills and Chamberlain s Pain Balm with customer testimonial.
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