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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
2
Davenport Knights of Columbus and other members were invited by the Iowa City council to attend the initiation of a new class in Iowa City next Sunday afternoon and evening. It is likely a sizable Davenport contingent will accept. Local knights urged to notify the land knight at the Messenger office by Friday evening.
The text notes the Mohr family in Davenport with several relatives named, and reports the death of John Henry Mohr at 61 at Mercy hospital. His remains were moved to Henry Moher’s home at 1931 Division Street for funeral arrangements. Another obituary mentions Mrs. Fred Kunz, long resident who died in Chicago, recalling her Davenport years in 1992 and 1903.
One week only starting June 1, reduced prices at several retailers for five gallon to one hundred gallon covered metal garbage receptacles. City ordinance requires owners and occupants to provide watertight covered garbage vessels by May 1, 1898, with fines for improper waste disposal.
The C M St P offers first class service to Chicago and Kansas City from the tri city with sleeping car reservations and daily summer tourist tickets to Wisconsin resorts from May 15 to Sept 30 1905 with return by Oct 31 1905 Homeseekers tickets are sold every Tuesday to Nov 1 1905 to towns in Minnesota and the Dakotas and every first and third Tuesday to other homeseekers territory Also DeWitts Little Early Risers pills promote digestion and relief from biliousness constipation and headaches with no griping and are sold by druggists for all ages.
Springfield reports the secretary of state issued a license to incorporate the Oklahoma Moline Plow Company with a $100,000 capital to deal in farm implements and vehicles. Incorporators are F G Allen G A Stephens and C R Stephens. The city adds four Mason Carriage Works mail wagons for Moline post carriers featuring a rotating front axle design, red white and blue trim, and an adjustable canopy for weather protection. Charles M Grandjean of Coal Valley chosen as East Moline principal succeeding Miss Nelson.
A lengthy roster lists guests and associates across hotels in Chicago St Joseph Galesburg Davenport Dubuque Minneapolis New York Buffalo Springfield Des Moines Peoria and more. Names include Harper Kramer Harms Rock Island Harms European and many individuals from multiple states. The compilation reads like an extensive guest index for hospitality venues across the region.
Distress and fullness after meals signs of indigestion. The text claims the remedy strengthens digestive organs, improves nourishment distribution, and leads to weight gain and steadier nerves. Available at drug stores for 50 cents or by sending money directly to the supplier with instruction to say Richards twice to the druggist.
A Masonville Iowa man Harry Colson claims Buckiin's Arnica Salve is the best cure for blind bleeding itching and protruding piles. He also notes effectiveness for cuts burns and injuries and mentions the sale price of 25 cents at Harz Une meyer druggists.
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