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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
2
A dubious advertisement touts electricity as nature s remedy for many ailments including female weakness goiter kidney liver trouble and cancer offering free consultation and guaranteed cures with rapid relief and claims of curing even incurable cases by electric treatment at an office with irregular hours and misprinted contact details.
The semi annual convention of the Jaws Millers association will be held in Shriners hall at the Masonic temple on June 25 and 26. Commencement exercises at St Ambrose college are set for June 17 with elocution contest during graduation. Julius Hermann’s blackmail charge has been dismissed by the grand jury. he may visit home soon. Edward Breasuel and Olive Woeber announce their nuptials at St Joseph's church on June 24. Fred Reed, treated for drug habit at Mt. Vicasant, has been released and praises the authorities there. The Wednesday Tennis Club elected officers and plans to revive the game after a slow period. Sophie Boehl injured from a fall. licenses to wed issued to Kistenmacher-Wright, Rodenberg-Husan. Mrs Mary Hartig dies in her sleep at 619 East Fourth, age 60. Mrs Hartig’s remains to be shipped to Depew, Illinois for interment.
It argues quality is key to heat and efficiency, noting that high quality coal burns 90 percent of combustible material, leaves clean ash, and lowers fuel bills by avoiding dirt and unburnables. It claims the coal handled by the firm earns praise from customers, stating a ton can speak as loudly as a carload.
Frank Dunsmore handles west end switch engine nights while regular man William Emmet is out with a broken arm. A. O. Van Fleet moves from night operator to day shift at Davenport, G. W. Hare from Bureau fills Natick post. Engine 1241 now sole repair roundhouse engine. Ostendorf of 849 reports drag fever as work slows. George W. Stanton and C. Dahlsted from the 8. U. of N. A. visit Cedar Rapids for switchmen’s excursion June 22. Fireman Reid runs passenger out of Rock Island this week and FH Wright also serves on passenger runs. Fireman Ribble returns after illness. Engs. Heffernan and Mansfield on sick list.
Moline residents attended the Tuscola wedding of E Stanley Skinner and Eva Bragg. Invitations for June 19 commencement at First Congregational church were issued for City hospital training school graduates. Miss Marguerite Gould Hill earned a Vassar diploma. Rock Island district Rebekah convention planned for June 18 at Metropolitan hall. Justi Lindgren and others graduated Urbana state. Lindgren later joined Cornell College coaching. Flora Wilber to join Jena Germany faculty. US vessel departure June 21.
Rock Island county boasts prime farmland with high values. Robert Bailey of Reral refused a $10,000 offer for his 80 acre farm three miles from Coal Valley and 12 miles from the county seat, a claim of unusually productive land at about $125 per acre. A testimonial from W T Sturdevant of Merry Oaks, NC praises Kodol, claiming it relieved fifteen years of dyspepsia and indigestion, enabling broader diet and better digestion, with a note to buy from druggists.
A Salem Missouri man, Robert R Watts, writes that five years of kidney disease left him wan and frail. After trying many doctors and remedies he used Foley's Kidney Cure and, in under two bottles, fully recovered, prompting him to subscribe to the Argus.
A string of odd hour marks and stray digits appears, lacking context or clear events. No identifiable people places organizations or outcomes are present to anchor a coherent news item.
A collage of legal and professional notices lists SEARLE & MARSHALL. MENIRY & MENIRY. WILLIAM M. WALKER, with loan and real estate services in Rock Island. Also medical ads for eye ear nose throat specialists, and a new Illinois theatre address, plus a Dalverport massage clinic, with hours and contact details.
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