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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1902
Page
2
A local dental business advertises affordable tooth sets and free cleaning. It promotes thin elastic plates that fit in all cases, with guaranteed first class work and prices starting at five dollars for a set of teeth.
Davenport police chief clears up Harry Lenox death findings noting he died January 20 1902 at the county hospital from meningeal hemorrhage his body turned to Walley Rollins undertakers for ten days before burial. Late items include Jacob Schehr death at 517 Vine St Anna McFarland wins Knights of Columbus medal for Columbus Discoveries of America essay and local court actions and health notices with smallpox fears and quarantines.
The Rock Island City Council met in regular session with Mayor Knox and all but Birkel and Trefz present. Reports and petitions covered sewer connections, building additions, use of Rock River bridges for an electric railway, refreshment stands, a university park plat, and a subdivision plat. An ordinance to raise police pay was approved.
The Rock Island council discusses audit results and the city clerk’s tax duties as a districting plan for parks is sent back to the ordinance committee. It approves salary raises for waterworks and health staff and refers several sewer and property matters to committees.
Mrs. Theresa Chase invites for the wedding of her daughter Louisa Barsel to Carl Johnson at the bride’s home Tuesday evening and a later ceremony at 5 PM Saturday at Mrs. Hanson’s home. George Regenberg and Sophia Forsberg wed with a reception, Ada Entrikin departs for Chicago Conservatory commencement and teachers’ convention. Broken into rail stock talks, barn fire, and local residents traveling from Wisconsin to Canton.
The article promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy with a money back guarantee and testimonials. It notes the disease is constitutional, claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, and urges readers to request circulars. It also includes One Minute Cough Cure endorsements for coughs and colds.
Travel notices list fast lines to Chattanooga Birmingham New Orleans and Asheville with multiple daily trains and round trip fares to northern western and southern destinations on specific June dates. Also includes details on Pacific Northwest tourism book and a Grand Trunk route. later mentions Fourth of July excursion fares and an administrator’s notice for Henry Mueller estate.
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