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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1905

Page

2

Davenport Dots Name Found For Sun Struck Man

A sun struck man found in Davenport has been identified as William Gloe. Claus Brubs of the Schleswis-Hol Stein hotel identified the remains, with the body held at Runze Petersen undertaking until relatives are found. The man had been in Davenport only a short time. May Lose An Eye: Theodore Schnoor, an employee of Bettendorf Axle, was injured by an air hammer plunger and may lose an eye. Teacher May Stay: C. M. Lillie of the high school faculty considers staying if Stillwater, Wis. board approves. Trustees of Hospital: St Lukes hospital gains new boards after last week’s meetings. Episcopal diocesan convention in Sioux City re-elects trustees with A. W. Elmer joining. Burns Won: Farmer Burns defeated Iverson in a wrestling match at the Muneller mill, three falls in 41 minutes. Obituary Record: Mrs. Jennings died at St Luke’s hospital after a tumor operation and subsequent blood poisoning. she was born Nov. 10, 1875, in Brooklyn. The Browns mourn their stillborn three month old George and the Hopkirk infant, one week old, at 510 Spring Street and Rockingham Road respectively.

Gloe William Gloe Claus Brubs Schleswis-Holstein Davenport McCarthy Improvement Company Runze & Petersen Undertaking Establishment C. M. Lilie Faeculty Mr. Lillie Stillwater, Wis Lillie Prinal Stillwater Wis Stille William H. Jennings St. Luke's Hospital George Ernst Hopkirk Rockingham Road

Cured by Cuticura for Five Dollars

Mrs George H Tucker Jr of Milwaukee shares a testimonial about her six month old daughter who suffered severe skin disease. After expensive doctor visits and worsening condition, use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured the child for under five dollars.

George H. Tucker, Jr Greenfield Avenue Milwaukee Wis

Cuticura A Blessing To Skin Tortured Babies and Mothers

Cuticura Soap and Ointment are hailed as priceless curatives for birth humours milk crust sealled head eczemas rashes itching and scalp troubles in infancy and childhood. Guaranteed pure. Cathcurs Soap ointment and Pile are sold worldwide. Send for more details on caring for baby humours.

John Volk Co Contractors and Builders Ad

John Volk Co contractors and builders dealers in blinds mouldings flooring and glass services at 311 and 329 eighteenth street offering single and double strength window glass polished plate and art glass veneer and hardwood flooring supply and installation options for homes and businesses.

Eighteenth Street

River Improvement Associations Plan Cincinnati Conference

The Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association accepts a Cincinnati conference invitation from the Ohio Valley Improvement Association to send delegates. President Wilkinson of Burlington and Secretary L. B. Boswell of Quincy will attend representing the association. They seek to form a national body to secure large appropriations from Congress for deeper river channels and harbor work.

Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association Ohio Valley Improvement Association Cincinna Ohio Wilkinson Burlington L. B. Boswell Quincy Ohio Valley Improvement Aeration Ohio River Pittsburg St Louis Congr Congressional Committee Ilinois Ohio Mississippi

Railways Offer Summer and Fourth of July Excursions

The C M & St P announces first class service to Chicago and Kansas City with sleeping car reservations. Summer tourist rates run May 15 to Sept 30 1905 with final return Oct 31. Homeseekers tickets sold Tuesdays to Nov 1 1905 to Dakotas Iowa Minnesota. Fourth of July rates from Chicago July 1 2 3 4 plus 25 cents for Nickel Plate points. Night trains Peoria to Jacksonville. Depot details and offices listed. DeWitts Little Early Risers pills advertised.

Chicago Kansas City Peoria & St. Louis Peoria Jacksonville Nickel Plate Road Chicago Depot la Salle and van Buren Streets Adams Street Auditorium Annex

Moline headlines of shop closures and local events

Deere & Co. shops likely to close by Saturday night except for inventory work due to slack orders. Meetings at Moline hospital discuss catheter policy and nurse roles. Roy S. Dailey leaves Davenport Times for F G Allens campaign office. No fare cut on Campbell’s Island ferries, and Turners prepare for Indianapolis tourney. Fundraising to repair First Baptist Olivet chapel. Local Red Men beat Kewanee and Moline rivals 6 to 4, Davenport barbers win 12 to 10 over Moline.

Deere & Co Campbell's Island Redmond Moline Redskins Kewanee Davenport Barbers Moline Barbers

Rock Island Municipal Matters Adopts Street and Sewer Petitions

Rock Island council in regular session approves street roller rental terms and sewer and water extensions. Petitions from Rock Island Brewing for a Third Street sewer connection and from People's Power to open paved streets for gas service are authorized. Rosenfield Bros. and Carl Mueller permits for selahantors. sewer and water connections referred to committee. Adjournment planned.

Ald. Blochlinger People’s Power Company S Ald. Robbins Rosenfield Bros Carl Mueller Perselantors Sewer Committee Ald. Robbins Ald. Anderson

Remedy Promises Kidney Health And Vitality

Claims that all kidney illness symptoms vanish when kidneys become healthy and vigorous through a certain treatment. The message emphasizes speedy relief and restoration of kidney function via a specific remedy.

City council actions set to consider toilets and sewers

Aldermen discuss park services two public toilets for Garnsey square and estimates for placing them in Insey square. Sewer committee grants sewer connections. Bond relief for Woodin’s Third addition proposed. Horse barn removal on Fifth Avenue approved. A three member committee to inspect water works pumps named.

Ald Pratt Park Committee Garnsey Square Rebert Eckhart Insey Square Ald. Blochlinger Sewer Committee Bloehlinger S. J. Woodin Woodin Blochlinger Mr. Woodin Fifth Avenue First Second Streets W. HH. Dart Third Avenue Als Sexton Robbins Anderson

Paving Fifteenth Street Referred to Local Improvements

Ald and O Connor move to refer paving from First to Second avenues to the board of local improvements. Brooks resolution to drain pond on east side of Thirtieth Street adopted. Anderson resolution to add cinders on a low walk on Thirty-eighth Street adopted. Adjourned. Dean’s Ointment ad claims instant relief and permanent cure at 50 cents.

Dauber Ald O'Connor Fifteenth Street First Second Avenues Board of Local Improvements Brooks Anderson Thirty-eighth Street Tenth Eleventh Avenues Dean

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