Remarkable Free Medical Service Offer at No 1002 Second Avenue
A permanent branch of the British Medical Institute has opened in Davenport at 1002 Second Avenue. Doctors will provide free services for three months to all invalids who call before July 10, including consultations examinations minor surgeries and care for diseases and deformities. Dr Valentine Heston leads the practice with branch hours 9 am to 1 pm, 3 pm to 9 pm, not open Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einipeet
Britis Medical Institute
Second Avenue
Valentine Heston
Davenport
Shady Street
Peking
Elekt
She Ying Ping
Theie
Tien Tain
Tien Txin
Taku
Mongolias
Japan
China
Sam
taung-Huamen
Ching
Council of State
Anl Siz
Prince Ching
Joan
Pou
Roerntly
Foreign Board
Mantehoo
Gye
Special invitation to Indy for Diamond Garment Cutter school
An invitation invites all residents to visit 2121 Fourth Avenue to inspect the Diamond Garment Cutter school. Managers warn only a few places remain, first come first served, promoting practical dressmaking education for daughters. Endorsements from students praise the cutter system for perfecting cutting and fitting of garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indy
Fourth Avenue
Diamond Garawat Cutter School
Opiaton
Galenburg
Masona
Diamond
Sam
Mageener McAritr
Frammm Monve, Jr
Nin
Axa C.percnson
Ward Brothers
Roet Inseed
Dodds Dyspepsia Tablets Promised Cure Claim
An old advertisement extols Dodds Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal remedy for stomach ailments and diges tion issues. It touts benefits like clear brain, vigor, and energy, asserting the tablets cure dyspepsia indigestion biliousness and sour stomach with repeated use after meals. A quoted note from Dr R B Strong of New York City praises the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaaen
Dodd
R. B. Strong
New York City
American Journal of Heart
RRQCE ISLAND AND PEORIA TRAVELERS GUIDE TRAIN SCHEDULE
The Travelers' Guide lists trains from RRQCE Island to Peoria via Depot First Avenue and Twenty, with multiple daily departures. It notes services including the St Louis Express, local accommodations, and a 6:30 pm departure, plus details on regional stops and special car arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island
Peoria
First Avenue
Twentieia
Paterson
Coreae
Line Avenue
Elven
St. Lovis
Mhpe
Springfeld
Cinemates
Sherrard
Carrien
St Louis
Metropolis of China A Domestic City With Walls and Poverty
A historical depiction of Beijing as a nearly unchanged ancient capital. The article details its two inner cities, massive surrounding walls, sprawling suburbs, and stark poverty. It notes limited sanitation, scarce water, dusty streets, and minimal modern infrastructure. It covers imperial governance, military structure, and shifting power among regents and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
Lundreda
Saya
New York
Far East
Walla
Wa Foresza
Rezations
Iseionaries
Legation Street
Mokits
Fotersalx
Kwang-Hsu
Chan
Tung-Chi
Kwame-Tan
Tsing
Ming
Kywang-Hsu
Pu Tsing
Tuan
Peror
Krang Hsu
Chins
New Use for Turkeys in Pest Control Gains Attention
Memphis reports from Holivar and Washington counties show planters using turkeys to combat grasshoppers devastating cotton fields. The method, once unconsidered, shows promise as a double investment by feeding the birds for Christmas market and reducing pest damage, with many farmers in the Delta adopting the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta
Holivar
Washington Counties
Memphis
New York Herald
Prout Street
Tennessee
Mississippi
Thanksgiving Day Bird, Have All Beenelow
Clive
Vernancausseles
Missouri
Friars Point
Mika
Heroism story spoiled at World's Fair special
Samuel May McDonald of Mi Grove Indiana claims a Creek Di Nothing tale about a girl named Jean Creek during 1868 wrecking a World’s Fair special on the Patandale road with French dignitaries aboard. McDonald cites Samuel Personette saying the girl had no part in saving the train and asserts he alone stopped the train, contradicting the widely told version.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel May McDonald
Mi Grove
Portland
Ind
Jeane Creek
Mer
Pautandle
Chicago Record
McDonald
Samuel Personette
Amother War of Edmenti at really Desips to look
A fragmentary item questions readiness for conflict with the Chinese alphabet amid cryptic phrases about taxation and preparation. The readable text suggests a wartime or geopolitical tone but lacks clear names dates places or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmenti
Coats of Fire China Missionaries Deaths Rise
In China, missionaries face fatal risks as tensions grow with local powers. Reports indicate attacks and casualties linked to ongoing conflict, with several missionaries killed while efforts to secure coaling stations and support foreign presence continue amidst mounting debt and strategic pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Beng Vtare Tein Pinn
Pulpit and Pew Planned July August Church Meetings
Church unions across Firat Baptist, Christian Memorial, and Gen Presbyterian gather Sundays July and August. First service at Central Church tomorrow led by Rev G B Simons of First Baptist with theme Not One Love But Two. A long list of church services follows at Trinity Episcopal, Roman Catholic, St Marys German, Swedish Lutheran, and more, detailing locations, times, and pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firattist
Christian Memorial
Gen- Presbyterian
Central Church
G. B Simons
First Baptist Church
Amatias
I-G
Mtm
Trinity Episcopal
Fourth Avenue
Seventh Street
Thomas Mackin
Eighth Street
Fifth Avenue
J. Bey
Pantor
Tao
St Mary's
German Ustho O
Twenty-second Street
Layneran
Fourrern Smesh
Foyren Avenue
Prioy
Sweden
Lavberan
Seventh Avenue
JG. Dahlberg
Bers
Treffer
Sundaes School
Piret Hapitat
Tulna Svenue
Tweouth Street
George St Siraces
Punter Union
Merenth Street
Suniay School
Emanuel Baptist Mision
Autreet
Tenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Fte Avenue
Ninetecoin Alreck
Fort GO
Garon
Poe
Peter
Puuday
Tinton Rescue
Npworth
Fourteenth
Runday Schoorat
J. Tee
Epworth "Leskue
He Festoalss
Eoureenie Street
Asa Svante
Oat Pavan
Jane Setrleed Weit
Tad
Dusday Isobout
Broadway Presbyterian
Margit
Faeea
Alteacin
Presbyterian
Sietion
Sun
Specsaratoars
Cours
Roca
Ree
J. Alen, Jr
Gable Park
Presbsteria Fig Street
Iean
S. Marquio
Seaoa
Merona Christian
PSG
Sanaay School
JM. Cole Burs
Sarah Flynn
Wee
Saltation Army Marracks
Third Street
Seventh and
Ninth Ave
Silndas
Third Avenue
Nineteenth Street
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Hak
Axe Inara
Willlaw McCoxerni
Thomas L. Sharen
D. C
Osteopath
B. & S. Building
THE
Travelers’ Guide
Huicagd
Rock Island & Cc
Tacita Railway
Neewes
Twente
Prachi
Frairr
Denver
Minneis Ipuses
Lincoln & Orbe
Lise Paals
Lincoln & Owain
Seale
Des Maines Te
Boollaland
Paal
Minneapolin
Worth
Maakus City
Joe
Broweys
Jeaeo
Jeaeo, & Davenparh 00 Pe Eacrtvat
Susey Cert Sethrday
Cuicaco
Wilwackees AT Paul Railway
Racine & South Western Division
Breekine
Hunday
Tralom
Sisneap Ik
TMU
Borlretox Rowri Rk
Onleaeo
Sterning
Dally
Sunda
Auerport
Daves
Dreart
ROK Geart
Amton Sterane
Dines
Cab Eambeermterares
Wis
Wedhoe
Win
Sour
Clinton Craha
Uist
Pmacse Coes
Metropolis OF
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Thiele
Oslo
Toledo
Ohio
Otto Firntssa
Secondavente
Buck Island
Gustave Schle& Son
West Second Street
Rasport
Dean
Reprinsom
McCane
Cawranr
Central Trust and Savings Bank
Rocx Island
Ilj
Deposi
Board OF
Peter Fries
J. S McCabe
FD Sweeney
D. J. Bartsin
J.P. Robinson
Benny W. Tremann
James J. LaVelle
HE Casteel
HD. Mack
Sweeney & Walker
Solicitors
Rock Island National Bank
Rock Island Savings Bank
Rock Island
M. Buford
Preaigent
Jake Crabaugh
P. Greenawatt
Bowen
Mischell Baw Building
Jonn Voll
Fe—Jankson Nf
Bure
Wilmerten Pall Blvatven
Simo SM Butora
Western Illinois Summer Normal School
Augustana College
Ty August J
J. H. Crenshaw, D. D
Aimecan School of Osteopath
Kirkaville
Sto
Jonnston
Molloway
Iuick
Uiinels Railway
Vail Nowipeey
Chicawo
Liebem Bien
Segchuolders
Wid
Porporasion
Davenport, Stock Inland & Mufll
Hailway Company
Anid Aloues and
Davenporu Iives Island & Koreb Western Hallway Company
Ibe
Allnton & Rayvera Hallway Company
Fe Kprsthiaiy
Jove Ea Jane
Tadwaye
Eaid
Purchawe Seit Conmulida Lon
Uxberwine
Parchmsc
Ifm Rail Rey
Corporation Vwaing
Jame Queens
Hutemise
GO Owex
An GO
Gare Bearetary
Kascator
Joie
K Fleker
She
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