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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1902
Page
2
Advertisement for Dr. Walsh promoting electrical treatment for nervous debility, syphilis, blood and kidney diseases. Claims 20 years experience, Davenport success, and 24 plate x ray system. Urges readers to call or write for appointments, with specific hours and Sunday times.
Dr Horne claims to cure weak men and women through deep study of human function. He offers free personal examination and scientific opinion, asserting a decade of successful results with no reported failures or unpleasant outcomes. Rock Island citizens including cured patients are invited to investigate his system.
The Davenport region reports the death of Carl Ott at 125 Vine Street aged 72, after stomach trouble, noting his German birth and long Davenport residence. Other items include a district court finding Herman Steinecke unsound, a trial about a mother’s alleged abuse, smallpox cases, marriage licenses, a 23-year-old Joseph Lamb’s death, and local business incorporations Mueller Lumber and Christ Mueller Land and Lumber. Additional notes mention a sensational wrestling dispute, a self inflicted death by Bertha Thode, a self injury by Baron von Schaezler, and the death of T. W. McClelland from heart disease.
An advertisement extols S S S as a blood purifier and tonic that purges the blood of poisons and builds up the constitution. It lists cures for cancer, scrofula, rheumatism, ulcers, eczema, psoriasis, and contagious blood poison. The ad touts fifty years of successful cures, urges readers to consult physicians, and notes free medical correspondence from The Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta, Ga.
A Moline man Camose Berchmose from Mutual Wheelworksinjured when his left leg was caught between an elevator and floor. He was treated at home by Dr Dunn. Denver visitor Mrs Horace Hubbard attended her husband’s funeral and planned a Denver return. A party headed to Los Angeles via Santa Fe route for a two to three month trip, stopping in Colorado Springs and Denver on return. Industrial Hall held a reception by High School Athletic association awarding football team watches engraved M H S 1901. Senior and junior girls basketball games opened the program, seniors winning 17 to 1. Sarah Johnson, 14, suffered concussion and gash at Fifteenth street crossing, four stitches, recovering. Charles W. Peterson, in fifth avenue, died after pneumonia. Lila Micken, skull fracture from a horse kick, slowly mending.
Travelers are informed that the CCBR&Q Railway offers homeseekers tickets at one fare plus two dollars round trip, valid twenty one days. The Burlington lists Mardi Gras excursions from Feb 3 to 9 and Feb 10 to New Orleans, with return by Feb 15, at 327.50, shown to Atoms. Dr King’s New Life Pills are advertised as gentle, effective, and harmless for constipation and headaches, 25 cents at Hartz & Ullemers.
Executrix of Peter Gottsmann late of Rock Island Illinois deceased announces probate hearing in Rock Island County Court on March next to settle debts and perform duties. Creditors and others owed property must appear to present claims or arrangements for payment as of January 1908.
From reports we figure that one bottle of Scott's Emulsion builds seven times its weight in solid flesh. It is described as rich and digestible, boosts appetite, aids digestion, and awakens the dormant system to use food for tissue building. A sample offer from OPTLOWNE at 409 Pearl Street, New York.
All diseases of horses and cattle treated on approved principles. Surgical operations performed scientifically. Dogs treated. Calls promptly attended. Frick's livery barn upstairs at the Boston Shoe Store. Office hours 8 to 12 and 1 to 6. 21914 Eighteenth street opposite Union office. Telephone 4562. Skinner Block second floor. Office hours F M Crack 8 to 12 and 1 to 5:30. Geo M Kerns 24 p.m. Cut flowers and designs city store 1807 Second avenue Telephone 610.
Rock Island Roofing Company incorporated CHAS HANSGEN President offers old roof repairs roof painting and old style gravel roofing by our mechanics call 1373 at 221 Twentieth street rear location.
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