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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1913
Page
2
A clever pickpocket gang is active in Davenport. Two men came to the station reporting cash thefts near the I and I station. Charles Rich lost $60 and Robert Noll $66 within minutes.
A chaotic Maine scene shows tabloid booze, beer tablets and condensed liquor replacing bars. Rumors claim sheriffs miss the tablets while drinkers brew cocktails at home, turning streets into makeshift taverns. Prices range from 20 to 63 cents for beer, cocktails and whisky-like tablets, with safety concerns and child risk noted.
Moline officials meet to draft the annual appropriation ordinance as they face a projected expenditure total near 528 828 69 dollars, with revenues from taxes hand, bond receipts, and other sources anticipated to stay close to this year’s level. Last year’s expenditures reached 603 965 97 dollars.
Agricultural guidance covers free range versus fenced enclosures, colony plans with distant hen houses, and careful marketing of eggs and dressed fowls. Emphasizes small flock efficiency, farmyard cleanliness, and modern diversification. Notices announce June 16 1913 bids for paving Thirty-fourth Street with municipal plans on file.
Reports flag multiple incidents in diverse places. A Grand Truck Pacific scow on the Frazer River splits, four of eight crew drown. Moors raid Spanish posts in Tetuan, Rincon, Dersa, and Rio Martin with seven to two deaths and farm incursions nearby. In Pittsburgh, S L Heeter is discharged for immorality. In Washington, Grahng proposes 15 million for three battleships. Ottawa says Canada will fund them after senate rejection. In Leavenworth, paroles issued for several inmates jailed on banking and mail theft charges.
An advertisement extols Newbro's Herpicide as a universal aid to beauty, promising dandruff removal and healthier hair with regular use. It claims the product smooths lifeless hair, adds luster, and prevents hair loss, urging readers to send postage for a sample booklet and noting price points and retailer guarantees.
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