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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
2
A pamphlet style medical ad presents electric treatment for "weak women" and nervous disorders. It claims cure via electricity and nature’s remedies, with free consultations and X ray examination, naming Dr. J. Alvin Horne and associates at Mitchell Lynden Island clinic.
Mrs. Rhoda Robeson died from burns after an alcohol lamp explosion in Lancaster while visiting. Her body will be brought to Davenport for interment. The Free German School elected officers Emith Gusteview president Carl Matthey secretary Henry Ditzen financial secretary Theodore Hartz treasurer William W Whale. Lawrence Gallagher fainted while loading parcels. Dr Ben Schmidt revived him. Davenport Gun Club formed with 25 charter members. range in Flambo's pasture east of Mer hospital. officers PL W DeHart president Ed High secretary Ernst Moezell treasurer. The board renewed contract with the tax ferrets, dated Jan 5 1901, expiring Aug 6. Sacred Heart Cathedral anniversary service planned with music and sermon. Sterling marriage of S Logan and Fannie Aterburn performed by Rev W E Donaldson. couple returning to Davenport. City council debated vaccination policy. minutes proposed vaccine certificates for school entrants after Sept 1, but recommendation was rejected. Floral parade committee to award a floral queen. three races to represent each es with floral floats allowed. Kindt and Hagemann back from St Louis after seeing Bostock Ferrari shows. Scott County Medical Society elected officers at Turner Hall, with Dr Hageboeck president and Dr Lee Weber vice president. Bernard Berner in police cell awaiting outcome of Keielbush stabbing case at St Luke's hospital. Mattie McGinnis wed J Stanley Ellis in Muscatine. ceremony at E E Collins residence. Smallpox cases reported: Willie and Martin Wiese of Warren St and William Williamson of Gaines St.
A Salem Missouri man Robert R Watts writes of kidney disease lasting five years He says after trying many doctors and remedies he used Poleys Kidney Cure and in under two bottles was completely cured and now feels sound and well.
Mark Twain preached his first life sermon at Fifth Street Baptist Church in Hannibal Missouri before a packed audience of over 1000. He spoke from the pew, stressing that preaching comes from conduct and that words fade but conduct lasts, citing Washington as a lasting example.
Four inches of rain in western Oklahoma swell streams beyond danger. High water in Kansas rivers continues. The city of Grand Rapids, Michigan pays $3,334.43 in damages after Seddie Zibble falls on a damaged sidewalk.
A notice warns against unscrupulous dealers offering inferior substitutes for Foley's Honey and Tar Foley's Kidney Cure and Banner Salve, stating these medicines have stood the test of years and are sold by all druggists to protect lives.
A wedding announced for Miss Mabel Oslund to August Lindberg occurred at the bride’s mother’s home. Local workers on Fifteenth street complained about pay then accepted lower wages, while asphalt contracts for Seventh and Twenty third streets proceed. Several other weddings were held at homes on Sixteenth street and nearby, with communities marking a thriving Fifth Avenue building boom and new business ventures in Moline.
Special attention to diseases of women and children, eye ear nose and throat. Office hours 9:30 to 12 and 1 to 4 at 21 Sixteenth street Rock Island. N M Moore MD Star Block hours 10 to 11 and 2 to 4 and after 7. Doctor Ostrom occulist and aurist eye ear nose throat hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 Sunday 9 to 11. Phone 3054 New Illinois theatre corner Sixteenth street and Second avenue. Royal Institute Stockholm trained. Medical massage and baths for rheumatism nervousness paralysis. Removed from Library building Moline to 514 Brady Street Davenport Iowa tel 9511 rooms over Boston Shoe Store 8 to 12 and 1 to 6.
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