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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1915
Page
2
A dramatic rescue on the water unfolds as bystanders form a human chain to save a bulldog from a ferry spill. Passengers witness a tense moment of danger and swift response as crews, bystanders, and a crowd converge to pull the dog to safety amid rough water and a crowded riverfront scene.
Ex secretary of the state charities commission defends his advice on Rock Island jail plans. He states he urged modern, wall-adjacent cells and proper ventilation and sanitation, referencing letters to Sheriff Richmond and J C Burgoyne and noting a lack of acknowledgment. He cites Dr. Wines and Joliet prison plans as context.
A Davenport printing office relocates to 212 North Third Street with new equipment and improved facilities. Bets to fines for speeders, muffler violations, and a magistrate’s action are noted, plus a Bettendorf council extension for the Tri-City Railway track. Divorce actions in court conclude with Wenzel and Hoepter rulings and licensed marriages listed. A pocket-picking gang operates across three cities, with prior Summers showing vulnerable crowds. Zionist federation friction sparks debate over provisional committee powers and methods.
Fragmented text suggests claims about a product called Bisod Purifier that supposedly drives away blood disorders with astonishing results. The readable content is garbled and contains many unclear phrases and invented terms.
A sequence of testimonial letters from women in Miami Oxla and Lindsborg praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. They describe relief from pain backache and nervous distress after using the product and invite others to write for confidential advice from the company.
In Springfield discussions reveal modern jail concepts vs old designs. Mr. Burgoyne and two bidders exchanged letters on Feb 10 about new jail plans and the state charities commission stance. Proposals included removing the sheriff’s residence to fund improvements and consider a power plant inside the jail building to finance upgrades.
Shaded area shows precipitation of .01 inch or more with unsettled but fair weather tonight and Thursday. Reports include rain amounts from Knoxville, Pittsburgh, and Kansas City. Observations list high and low temperatures for multiple locations and river bulletins. A teachers examination will be held in the courthouse July 15 and 16, with applications due by July 10.
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