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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1902
Page
2
Davenport Business Men's association forms a committee and seeks federal approval for a $15,000 dredging project to improve the Davenport river harbor. Rep. Kemple pushes the plan in Washington as officers pledge to support the work soon.
Captain Blair sails for Chicago to finish preparations on the Helen Blair and W. J. Young Jr. boats. The Helen Blair gains a direct pressure water supply and continuous steam pump, replacing the old rooftop tank system, with Burlington and Muscatine routes planned to boost daylight travel and frequent trips.
In the winter of 1598 PF L Hewett of Winfield Illinois reports a severe grippe attack ended by two bottles of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. He says the medicine broke up the cold and stopped coughing, and he has not been troubled since. The remedy is praised for warding off pneumonia and is sold by all druggists. Tax notice from 1901: personal taxes due. payment urged with strict enforcement. office of township collector William J Zeis in Mitchell Lynde building.
An old advertisement extols Dr King’s New Life Pills as cures for torpid liver jaundice biliousness fever and ague. It claims the pills banish sick headache drive out malaria never gripe or weaken and taste pleasant. Available for 25 cents at Hartz Ullemeyer’s drug store.
Cures coughs colds bronchitis asthma croup hoarseness bronchial troubles pneumonia la grippe and more. For sale by all druggists. Mother now’s the time to have your little ones take Rocky Mountain Ten. Keeps them well all year. Great medicine for children. Thomas pharmacy.
Moline seeks 1903 convention site with Bloomington and other cities in contention. Chicago capitalists plan a five story theater costing 60000 dollars for Moline, with seats selling around six dollars on average and seven thousand dollars for opening night. Other local items include library plans, blacksmith union organizing in Chicago, and community notices.
Advertising warning urges buyers to get genuine Cascarets by stamp C.C.C. on authentic tablets. Claims counterfeits and bulk sales are illegal and stresses authenticity from reputable druggists.
Ives J Hosie administrator of the estate of Wilbur E Hoare late of Rock Island County Illinois declares he will appear at the Rock Island County Court in the April term on the first Monday in April. All claims against the estate must be presented for adjustment and all debts must be paid promptly. This notice is dated January 27 1902.
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