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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
2
Davenport crimes and notices report Brandenburg posted bond of five thousand with a six thousand asked. Bail risks include sufficiency of surety. new trial set for September. Also two divorces granted, smallpox and other health notices, and obituaries for Eliza Holst and Paul Schumacher with funeral details.
Sore feet and swollen feet find instant relief with TIZ. The product claims to draw out exudations causing soreness and helps wear smaller shoes with comfort. Distributed by Walter Luther Dodge & Co in Chicago, 25 cents.
The class of 1911 exercises at William and Washburn College were held in Monument Park at 3 p.m. The program included vocal duets, class history, poem, class prophecy, will, solos, and the Ivy Bowl. Afterward, faculty, trustees, and graduates met at Mayor McRoberts' home to organize the alumni society.
The article discusses farmers institutes as enduring societies for instruction in farming and home life. It explains the aim to improve conditions through household science and farm practices, covering sanitation, nutrition, and livestock, with emphasis on practical, cleaner production and broader community uplift.
Harper House Pharmacy advertises Mi Ona stomach tablets as a five minute cure for heaviness sourness belching and heartburn after meals with a money back guarantee. A testimonial from Mrs William Klumpp claims complete recovery after using four boxes and endorses the product available for 50 cents a large box with a free trial offer from Booths Maiona Buffalo NY.
Arthur Smiley, a Dor man restaurant cook, left yesterday promising to return but did not. A cashiered sum near $30 vanished, drawing suspicion on Smiley who may be Detroit bound. Police in three cities alerted. Also: professional diver Captain Ferris arrives to repair Moline harbor pipe at $30 daily plus expenses. East Moline raided a coffee house, arresting 11 Greeks for gambling. guilty pleas and fines issued. Obituary notes Andrew Moberg of Chicago died at city hospital. survived by widow Emma Faust Moberg, a son, a step-daughter, and 13 grandchildren.
The article emphasizes the Illinois farmers' institute as a practical forum addressing pests from white grubs to Hessian fly, and crop problems like wilt and rot. It highlights shared knowledge, collaborative problem solving, and social benefits of attending meetings for better homes, farms, roads, schools, and communities.
A rustic appeal urges readers to attend the institute with family, set example at home, and apply its teachings to foster better farming and homemaking. It argues progress comes from personal effort, generosity, and enduring practice of comfort, tidiness, and economy on farms and in homes. Includes testimonial on Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and Dr King’s New Life Pills for female troubles noting prices and trial bottles.
An old promotional notice touts Dr Derby's Kidney Pills as a guaranteed remedy for kidney related pain backache and bladder issues. It claims rapid relief within hours and urges readers to buy from druggists or request a free sample. The ad emphasizes safety and endorsements by unnamed prominent figures.
Claus and John Rocker transfer north half southwest quarter section 10 19 2E to Henry Eisenhauer for 2 dollars. W C Cowley to Frederick J Whiteside sells lot 18 block 3 Acme addition Moline for 2600. E H Guyer to J E Davis sells lot 14 block 11 Buford Guyer addition Rock Island for 285. J W Simonson to Mary C Norman sells lot 14 block 16 old town Port Byron for 800. Jane S Cable to Chester Horton sells lot 4 block 11 Buford Guyer addition Rock Island for 295. Jane S Cable to C W Horton sells lot 4 block 11 Buford Guyer addition Rock Island for 296. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised to aid digestion and appetite sold by Harper House pharmacy.
Mrs Lucy Cantrell of Big Sandy Tennessee says she suffered biweekly bedridden days for seven years until Cardui the woman s tonic helped her. She declares Cardui best tonic for women and claims it has aided a million women in fifty years and restores strength for weaknesses.
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