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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1903
Page
2
Dental ad promising free cleaning and affordable work at 1607 Second Ave Rock Island near Speidel's Drug Store. Claims high quality materials and guaranteed first class results with various fillings and gold crown prices listed.
Obituary notices record the death of William A. McMahon at 1933 Eddy Street from cirrhosis, with funeral plans set for Wednesday at Oakdale Cemetery. Other items note Bridget Butler's death in St Louis, a Davenport marriage on Cedar Rapids migration, labor actions at A. Logemarine and Milwaukee firms, and bids for a new Lincoln hotel. Also mentioned is Kyle’s death from consumption and local construction plans along the Iowa & Illinois road.
Deaths include one year old Walter, son of Mr and Mrs Herman Oelries, funeral at 2 PM Saturday at home 517 West Eleventh. Mina Augusta Roseburg, 40, died after long illness at 10 Liberty Street. born Harmadorf Germany, survived by Johanna Roseburg and siblings. funeral held at Fairmount Cemetery.
A list from a hotel scene shows guests and locations including New York Bloomington Chicago Joliet Detroit Troy Springfield Davenport Monticello Prairie Prophetstown and West Liberty. The entry records persons such as W Howell D Rameny Flynn Libby and others visiting or staying at multiple hotels.
Experiments yield a cephalor based substitute for rubber used in goods. Caution urged on substitutes in medicine as dangerous. Hostetter Stomach Bitters marketed with private stamp on bottle neck promising cures for can men, headache, dyspepsia, and weakness. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claimed to restore appetite and health. sold by local Harper House and Riesserg stores. Foley's Honey and Tar recommended for bronchial and cough remedies.
Deere and Co begin moving basement machinery as Mississippi River nears crest to protect plants in Moline. City reports flood losses to Deere, Peoria and other firms, plus updates on DAR activities, weddings, travel plans, and a new liquor license at East Moline aiding ninth street dispensary plans.
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