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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
2
An array of notices lists legal services and loan offerings. Separate entries reference SEARLE and MARSHALL lawyers, Mitchell Lynde bankers, and medical professionals with hours and locations in Rock Island Davenport Moline and Rock Island Illinois and Iowa.
"Dear Mrs. Pinkham" letter describes two years of kidney trouble and other complications. After ineffective medicines, the writer seeks relief and health through Potter's Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a hoped for remedy.
Davenport society notes include Christian Rolenbeck preparing to sail to Europe aboard the Hamburg liner with TH. E. Mennen & Son, and L. KR. Ely returning to head the Security company. Ambrose college dedicates a new St. Ambrose chapel with archbishop Keane and bishop Cosprove among dignitaries. Garfield division Knights of Pythias wins a state drill trophy as Davenport’s unit passes inspection. Deaths, relocations, and local tributes unfold as residents travel, attend funerals, or await city hotel plans by Architect Newell.
Travelers hear about Birmingham lines to New Orleans and daily fast trains to Chattanooga. The Queen & Crescent route advertises through cars to Asheville and Cincinnati to Athens and Jacksonville. Also notes park improvements and travel guides for Yellowstone and a health cure advertisement followed by Hall's Catarrh Cure and One Minute Cough Cure promotions.
Miss Henrietta Lohrbeck is chosen as valedictorian and Miss Fannie Entrikin as salutatorian for the Moline High School commencement on May 24. The senior class ranks include Miss Lohrbeck first, Miss Entrikin second, with Martin Anderson and Etta Beal third and fourth. The page also notes alumni activity, local social events, a fatality, and various community notices.
Executor A Ir 1962 Williamse Browann announces probate in Rock Island County for Adelaide Bowie Howling deceased. All persons indebted must pay promptly. claims to be presented at the county room in the city of Woe Island. Attorney Conyellr & Connelir filed.
Dr J Alvin Horne and Associate Physicians operate at Mitchell Lynde Building Rock Island with rooms 49 50 61 53 4 55 offering hours 9 to 12 2 to 5 and 7 to S Sundays 11 am. Specialists in chronic nervous and special diseases of men with free confidential consultation.
An advertisement proclaims cures for catarrh bronchitis deafness eye diseases rheumatism neuralgia cancers ulcers and blood disorders among others. It promises to treat many chronic illnesses that are curable and invites readers to visit the office to read testimonials from prominent individuals.
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