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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1902
Page
2
Hundreds cured by our 24 Plate Test in the country. The Thousands we have cured during eight years in Davenport prove our cures permanent. Over 60 self styled specialists have failed in tri cities. consult Dr Walsh for proven success and avoid losses.
The German English specialists, Joel Mass and associates, claim cures for deafness, ringing ears, and nervous, blood, skin, and women’s diseases. They advertise devices, consultations, and a year in college hospital work, offering treatment with a cautious promise of relief. Office at 205 West Third Street, Dave, Iowa, phone 9243.
Dr Horne claims a proprietary system restores health in men and women once treated by general practitioners or unproven remedies. He touts ten years of success with no failures and offers a free personal examination to prove his method to Rout Inland residents seeking relief from chronic ailments.
Dr J Alvin Horne and associates operate at Rooms 49 50 51 53 St and 65 Mitchell Lynde Building Hook Island with hours from 9 to 12 and 2 310 S and 7 to 9 p m Sundays 9 to 11 a m.
The column reports multiple Davenport notices: Willon Jackson hurt near the Downs hotel and taken to St Luke's hospital after a leg injury. A Clinton and Scott county bar banquet is planned for Feb 10. Frederick W Roche dies after scarlet fever. Ellen Harrington and other locals are mentioned in the week’s obituaries and notices. The Pilot or planner company in Central Park is incorporated with capital of 10,000 and officers named. A new Davenport fireproof building project and a progressive real estate plan are noted along with local governance updates.
Obituaries note the death of Johann H. Reinhold from Bright's disease at his home two miles west on Locust street road and 85 year old Mrs Kate Seckord passing away at 116 Harrison Street. Mayor calls a special election Feb 25 to decide Union Electric Telephone and Telegraph franchise rights with polls open 7 am to 7 pm. Protracted text covers pesthouse releases, a bartender shot by his wife but surviving, and a flood of property transactions and transfers in the surrounding town.
Mayor Weme has issued a vaccination order due by February for all Moline schoolchildren lacking a recent certificate. The note urges vaccination for those within five years and extends the recommendation to adults not recently vaccinated. The missive also references other city notices and local updates amid a broad, mixed-page clipping.
An advertisement claims Vinel strengthens the stomach enriches the blood and prevents consumption. It touts cod liver oil derivatives as superior and cites a testimonial from A J Stuart of Alexandria City Alabama. The firm Sweeney Walker guarantees results and offers refunds.
Public notice of a mortgage foreclosure sale in Rock Island Inland County. Legal language names E H Guyer attorney and Rock Island Mutual Building Loan and Savings Association. Property described as a tract on Sixteenth Street and related lot boundaries. Sale set for the early afternoon at the north door of the courthouse with details about payment and notices to claimants.
C J Searle and C B Marshall represented the SEARLE and MARSHALL law firm in matters of civil practice and corporate advisory services.
A newspaper snippet lists railroad fare tickets for Jangist and Burlington routes with round trip pricing and return dates for Mardi Gras travel. It also promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills and Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and bronchial issues, plus Dnan’s Ointment for itching relief, with prices and store mentions.
Advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for backache headaches nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and dizziness. Testimonial claims Mrs Phebe Cherley of Peterson Pennsylvania cured kidney trouble at 75 and regained energy. Promotes digestion and appetite. price 50 cents at Hurts Hemener’s drug store. Also references DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for constipation and bowel action.
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