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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1902
Page
2
Doctor J Alvin Horne promotes electric nerve treatment for a wide range of ailments claiming immediate relief and possible cures. He advertises free consultation and lists office hours in Mitchell Lynde Building, Rock Island, urging patients not to delay seeking help.
Milwaukee readers hear from Mrs Sadie Koch who credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing months of female ailments after two bottles. She praises the relief and health return and urges others to consult Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
Scott County savings bank directors accepted Charles Pasche’s resignation after his new post with Swift interests in St Joseph Missouri. Louis Hansen Jr was elected to the board to fill the vacancy. The paper notes Pasche’s absence from Davenport as he prepares to relocate.
Five months after her son vanished in Denver, Mrs. Margaret Lenox learns he is dead and likely a foul play victim. A Davenport man, Frank Harris, jailed for burglary, is bound over to the grand jury in $1,000, with a $25 reward expected for solving the case.
Travel advisory highlights the Queen and Crescent routes to Chattanooga Birmingham New Orleans and Asheville plus through cars to Cincinnati Atlanta and Jacksonville. Mentions discounted round trips June 3 and 7 and lists Puget Sound and Minnesota based rail notes with free timetables and pamphlets available by mail from Northern Pacific and Grand Trunk railway systems.
Advertisement style notice details travel offers to Boston and return via Nickel Plate road for Christian Scientists meeting in June. Tickets on sale June 12th to 14th with extended return to July. Stopovers at Niagara Falls possible. Sleeping cars, dining cars, and special rates via Nickel Plate. Contact John Y. Calahan, Chicago. Also brief remedies ads for Allen’s Foot-Ease and DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve.
Members of the class of 1902 at Moline High School expect a larger representation at universities and normal schools next fall. Students planned include David Nelson at Wesleyan University in Connecticut, Miss Henrietta Lohrbeck at Oberlin, and several girls choosing Normal schools in DeKalb or Macomb. Others aim for State University training and several former graduates anticipate attending college in Hinsville or Columbus.
Dr H B Hettinger of Indianapolis reports severe rheumatism after an ankle injury. After using Detchon's Mystic Cure, he could walk without a cane in four days and attributes his recovery to two bottles. He recommends the tonic to others. Sold by Otto Grotjan in Rock Island and Gust Schlegel & Son in Davenport.
Classified items listing eye ear nose and throat practice hours and addresses in Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity. Public administrator notice for Wilhelm Thieme estate dated May 16 1902 invites claims and payment at the county courthouse July term with legal counsel Sweesky & Walk.
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