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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1902

Page

2

Officers and financial report details for Lilineis state banking notes

Manton E Sweeney attorney at law listed as officer with positions in Bexwert Retail Furs and Gloves and state secretary roles. February 26 1902 entry references to auditor and various financial items including loans, securities, real estate, nominal currency values, and bank accounts with large totals in a state ledger.

Manton E Sweeney Cvorce Bexwert Furs and Gloves Rock Island State of Lilneis State of Liliness Puissant Wester

Rock Island & Peoria Train Schedule Fragments

Readable fragments show trains between Rock Island and Peoria with times scattered across routes to points east southeast and south. Several listed times include early morning and evening departures with unclear labels.

Davenport Doings and City News Highlights

Invitations for an Ara-Glen Easter ball at Armory hall Tuesday ev 1, Grabbe's orchestra to play. Davenport real estate, loans and banks show heavy activity as March 1 marks farmers New Year with extensive sales and large loan volume. local obituaries include George Twiggs 80, Mrs W Creswell, Mrs Thomas Gannon, Theodore Manston. Davenport and Rock Island bowling match ends with Davenport taking all three games. Police ball at Turner hall raises funds for invalid ex-officer Stutz. two high school basketball games showcase Davenport superiority. Rent ruling declares rent a family expense. case involves Ochs Bros vs a young couple.

Ara-Glen Armory Hall Grabbe Davenport Rock Islands Onting L. G. Susemihl Mr. Eckerman W. Gifford LR. Campbell BE. M W. Gyfford A. Trender TR. K. Beattie Hugo Krohn W. H. Decker Will Day A. Hinrichs Rock Island Kammerer The Force

Black Mammy and the Bossy Child Tale

A child narrator pleads for permission to play with blocks and teases, while the mother and a grandmotherly figure negotiate limits. The mother responds with patience yet firm laughter, declaring the child cannot boss others, and the child resists with crying until the adult asserts control. The piece reflects dated racial and family dynamics characteristic of early 20th century domestic fiction.

Transfer Notices From County Temple February Actions

Feb 28 entries report Peter Edwall to Theresia Hans for Lot 1 Block 2 Witticks Add East Rock Island for 1650 dollars. S Taylor to Ira and Esther Reynolds for 16 and 1/16 acre in Swig Reed area. Abby Morris to Thos Curtis for Highway 16 lot 1 section Sw for 2000 dollars. March 1 Frederick Stolek to Charles Grams Lot 16 Guyer’s addition for 1075 dollars. Hiram Sellers to John McLaughlin for 29,16,Dw for 4000 dollars.

County Temple Trensfera Peter Edwall Theresia Hans Wittick East Rock Island S. Taylor Ira Esther Reynolds Nwty Abby ‘I. Morris Thos. A. Curtis aYg Hwy Frederick Henry Stolek Charles Grams Guyer Hiram N. Sellers John McLaughlin

A Measure of Merit Endorsees Rock Island Remedy

A Rock Island citizen testifies to Down's Kidney Pills as an effective remedy after kidney pain and frequent secretions. The endorsement cites personal relief and mentions availability through Foster New York agents. Tax notice and collection details follow, with William J. Zeis as Township Collector.

Rock Island AL St Nineteenth Street Great Domfort Marshall & Fisher's Foster New York U.S Dean's S. S. Hull Mitchell & Lynde Building William J. Zeis

Local Items Highlight Moline Meeting and Business Moves

Dr L D Dunn gave an address on First Aid to the Injured at Hawthorn Y M C A. Incorporation papers issued for Manufacturers Hotel company to rebuild Hotel Summers property, with W C Bennett and E Morgan as incorporators. Holmgren Anderson & Co plan stock sales and possible closure. John Swanson noted as oldest in city grocery trade. Mason work awarded for Williams White Co new machine shop. Kenwood Bridge company to supply steel work. Jeweneyman Painters union contracts begin March 1. Towndraw Nutter organize farm and ranch land purchase venture. tract valued at 50 per acre for 60 000 total.

L. D. Dunn Hawthorn Y. M Manufacturers’ Hotel Company Hotel Summers W. C. Bennett E. Morgan Holmgren Nelson Chester William Williamson Williams, White & Co Gust Ed G. W. Freeland Kenwood Bridge Company A. Barnard W. Atkinson Uh Vhase Lott Savanna Cerouin American Lam) Company Ious City

Bucklen’s Arnica and One Minute Cough Cure Ad

An early 20th century advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for skin sores and eczema and One Minute Cough Cure for croup grip bronchitis throat and lung issues. Claims include guaranteed cure, safety, and rapid relief with testimonials from readers in Morganton Tennessee and Crest. Products sold at Hart’s and Alle Drug Store and by many druggists.

Julie J. Q. Hood

Foley Cures and Rocky Mountain Tea Advertised

Cures coughs bronchitis asthma croup whooping cough hoarseness and pneumonia. For sale by all druggists with mother now urging Rocky Mountain Tea for children year round health. TH Thomas pharm Stum Ac Olds claims merit curing sour stomach heartburn foul breath headache and dyspepsia. Coated tablets pleasant to take leading druggist T H THOMAS.

Foley's Thomas T. H. Thomas

Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy Advertised for Pneumonia

Advertising copy touts Foley's Honey and Tar as curative medicine that prevents pneumonia and consumption from a severe cold. It claims rapid relief and lists sale by all druggists. The note presents a dated early 1900s sell sheet tone.

Foley

Cures Proposed For Catarrh With Liquozone Remedy

An extensive description promotes Liquozone as a cure for catarrh and related nasal and throat infections. The ad claims the product detoxifies blood, increases oxygen, and strengthens tissues, asserting quick, permanent relief when used as directed.

Educate Your Bowels Training with Cas carets Candy Cathartic

An advertising note extols bowel training using Cas carets Candy Cathartic. It claims the genuine tablets bear the stamp C C and warns against bulk sales. Available from all draggists and roc.

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