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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
2
Monday advice says choose Ivory Soap for washing linen and muslin to keep them white and free of strong odor. It promises effective cleaning with the notable claim that Ivory Soap floats, inviting readers to try it.
In a flooded pit after a massive explosion, several miners are entombed as rescuers dig through debris. Billy Smith, slow to act yet steadfast, carves a path to the trapped men and collapses inward with them, sacrificing himself to save others. The scene ends with villagers mourning, wives weeping, and the shaft finally cleared of deadly gas.
A Philadelphia railroad contractor recounts an Munich visit where a hat episode reveals local courtesy. Anecdotes praise Dr King s New Discovery and other remedies for coughs, with testimonial mentions from Armonk and North Stratford about cures and teething syrups.
A collage of short notes recounts a child’s mischief with pattypans and a crow named Tom, a Buffalo harbor gondolier comparison, a Scots lad’s rescue tale, and Eskimo igloo details. The items read like brief curiosities from a 19th century periodical.
A fragmentary notice records a loan related matter involving an attorney group and an individual named Thomas. Locations referenced include Second Avenue and Seven Teenth, with a note about a Graduate Veterinarian Skinner Mook. The readable text suggests a legal or debt action but is incomplete.
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