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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1902

Page

2

Dr J Alvin Horne Promises Cure for Chronic Diseases

A vintage ad touts Dr J Alvin Horne offering free initial consultation and a guaranteed cure for stomach liver kidney heart and rheumatic diseases plus piles fistula and rectal ulcers. He promotes a noninvasive approach with a one week free treatment and diagnostic talks at Mitchell Lynde building Rock Island with office hours daily and Sundays.

Davenport Tri-Cities Walsh Mall McCullough West Third Street J. E. Walsh Iowa

Davenport Doings Highlights and Local Resignations

Henry Walloff resigns as Davenport city clerk due to ill health. Abe Levy trips east to West Baden and Atlantic City. Child sustaines severe hand burn from a live but insulated wire in a Davenport alley. Archdiocese funeral in Chicago for Archbishop Feehan attended by local clergy. Ahrens heads to Europe to pursue business interests. new bowling club organized. multiple marriages and a missing Clinton man report. Grand jury to hear shooting case. finger severed in mower accident.

Proposals Invited for Erection of Union Electric Telephone Building

Sealed bids for all labor and material including heating and plumbing will be received at Valley Construction company Rock Island Illinois room 42 Mitchell Lynde building until July 27 1902 at 11 oclock m for the erection of a two story estuary telephone exchange building in Rock Island County Illinois. Each bid must include a certified check equal to 2 percent of the bid payable to Valley Construction company. The building must be completed by November 1 1902. Drawings and specs available at Fr Borgolte architect Mitchell Lynde building. The company reserves right to reject any and all bids. Rock Island Illinois July 16 1902. H Daudisel Superintendent of Construction.

Union Electric Telephone Company Valley Astruction Company Rock Island Mitchell& Lynde Ifvelock m Ilinois Valley Constom Company Ohe Fr. Borgolte Mitchell & Lynde Valley Construction Company H. Daudisel

Transfers in Sinnet's, Moline, and Rock Island deeds

County Temple transfers dated July 15 list Elizabeth McEtherene to F W Bein and others for lots 7 and 5 in Sinnet's addition, Nock Island, $2,500. Frank D. Seible to E Carstens for lot 3, block 5, Moline Heights, $1,500. J M Gould to Matilda Haller for lot 11, block 2, Rosslyn addition, South Moline, $325. Michael C Mullen to Louis Reeves for nw 21 20 2e, $3,200. Frank W Gould to Charles Ti Deere for part outlet 14, East Moline, $5,000. John J Kelg to J H Weirather tract nw 2 17 2w, $500. James W Atkinson to Louis F E Seevers for lot 6, block 6, Columbia Park, Rock Island, $500.

Louis Reeves Frank W. Gould Charles Ti. Deere East Moline John J. Kelg J. H. Weirather James W. Atkinson Louis FE. Seevers Columbia Park Rock Island

Dorchester Woman Credits Cure for Lung Trouble

Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Massachusetts says she endured years of severe lung trouble and coughing until using Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. She was completely cured and urges others with coughs and throat or lung problems to try it. Cure guaranteed by Startz Ullemeyer. Prices 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottles free.

Lois Cragg Dorchester Mass Startz & Ullemeyer

Ladies Can Wear Shoes One Size Smaller After Allen's Foot-Ease

A historical ad-promises Allen's Foot-Ease powder makes tight shoes feel easy and relieves coins bunions blisters callus and sore spots. It claims to cure sweating hot aching feet and offers trial by mail with address in Le Roy New York.

Allen Allen S Olmsted le Roy N. Y

Stomach health and bronchitis cure lauded in letters

A Verona Missouri woman credits Kodol with immediate improvement for her 76 year old mother’s distress and stomach health, claiming she now eats freely. A Danville Illinois woman says twenty years of bronchitis ended after using Foley’s Honey and Tar. Both endorsements come from readers to promote digestive aid and cough remedy.

L. W. Spalding Verona Minerva Smith Danville, Til Foley

Harness shop closes to meet Chicago creditor

Otto Gustafson harness shop on Second Avenue East near Fifteenth Street closed to meet a Chicago creditor. Stock turned over to Attorney L M Magill, invoice under the bill, total about 400 dollars. Other creditors to receive nothing. This is the third shop in this location to fail. Lightning from a severe storm caused damage citywide including flooded cellars and mud coated pavements. A bolt struck the home of Hans Schwark at 1512 Fifteenth Street, causing a hole in a curtain and property damage. Lightning also impaired telephone service, with a pole struck in the alley between Fifteenth and Steenth streets and Sixth and Seventh avenues, frightening residents.

Otto Gustafson Second Avenue Fifteenth Street Chicago L. M. Magill Hans Schwark Fifteenth Steenth Street Sixth Seventh Avenues

Man Placed Under Bonds After Assault Attempt

Police Magistrate Olson set a $300 bond for assault with a deadly weapon after a man began roughing with an ax but was stopped before harming anyone. The report notes a medicinal ad for Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a remedy for summer complaints.

Olson Fowler

Eye ear nose and throat clinic hours and location

Entire attention given to eye ear nose and throat. Hours 9 to 12 a m and 2 to 5 p m Sunday hours 9 to 11. Phone 5054. New Illinois theatre corner Sixteenth street and Second avenue. Office hours 8:30 to 12 m 1:30 to 5:00 p m 219% Eighteenth street opposite Union office Telephone 383 green.

Sixteenth Street Rock Island Los New Illinois Theatre Second Avenue Eighteenth Street Union Office

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J. Alvin -Horne David Henry Walloff J. R. Lane Capt. J. N. W. Rumple Abe Levy West Baden Atlantic City Cincinnati Ona McCoy Mra. W. H. McCoy West Fifth Street Fifth Ripley and Scott Streets Ona Starbuck Henry Cosgrove D. D James Davis Sacred Heart Cathedral Feehan Holy Name Cathedral Guy T. Ahrens Davenport ‘Steam Heating Company City New York Austice Hall Schuetzen Park Frances Harbeck Bertha Meisner Dorothy Taylor Pauline Brandt Marie Brandt Della Brandt Ilda Newman Mary Brehmer Clara Buergel Ella Bu Othvier Arsenal Muscatine Myrtle Z Hennig Pearl Leity East Ninth Street Altman Fritz Sohlber Lizzie Everson Brantford Canada Roy Sibley Sterling, IL Clinton Manwaring Ray Peck Hugo Fick Dwight Sestritien Morphoges Chemical Co Olive St St. Louis, Ma Notige K Epthers Natonal Neek Y Island Bockslaod Allsois Rock Laod Moline Leonard Wahlstrom Indianapolis Ursula H. Daggett Leonard Moline High School Ed Jtlsen Peter Johnsen Barnard & Leas Manufacturing Company S. We Oo Elmer Exterdahl A. V. E Terdahl Venona Ste Rerea Bedford Colona Ernest Reinhold Bramberg Herbert Nebraska Emil Mabel Charles Kerns First National Bank Kerns Salem Ohio Victor Wahlstrom Edward Bold Wahlstrom E. C. Peal People’s Savings Bank National Bank Gust C. Magnuson Fourth ‘Avenue Velie Carriage Company A. M. Beal John Youngberg George Heider Youngberg Insurance J. M. Buford General Insurance Agent Charles E. Hodgson Fire Insurance Agency American Ins. Co Newark N. J Continental New York Traders Ins. Co Union Ins. Co Philadelphia Rockford Rockford, Il Security Ins. Co New Haven Niagara Falls VIA Peoria Allen M. Nye T. P. A. Peoria Warren J. Lynch W. P. Deppe Gen. Pass Tkt Agt Asst Attorneys M'Caskrin Attorneys At Law Milan Bengston Block Main Street H. C. Connelly K. D. Connelly Connelly Rock Island National , Bank W. J. Ludolph Robert St. Reynolds Ludolpil & Reynolds, Attorneys At Law Buford Block E. D. Sweeney C. L. Walker Sweeney & Walker Law C. Bd. Marshall Searle & Marshall, Lawyers Mitchell & Lynde Block Meniry & Meniry, Attorneys At Law Mitchel & Lynde Bankers James F. Murphy Mitchell & Lynde Lynde Building William M. Walker Joan James Pranklin Witter Mitchell & Lynde Building Cora Emery Reed N. M. Moore, M. D. Star Block Ostrom Anders Chattstram Royal Institute Stockholm Sweden Brady St J. T., Taylor Itrots Drack & Kerns Henry Gaetje Chippiannock Nursery Telephone Magdelin Stiein Saener Iaaton T Hoek Islera Tate Ilgois Ovate Abe Rock County Lena Ku Tacoma Portland Seattle Puget Sound North Pacific Frank A. Hart C. B. & Q. Depot Colorado Utah California H. D. Mack Santa Fe Gen West
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