Davenport Police Appointments and Local News Roundup
Mayor Becker appoints Henry Martens as Chief and James Connelly as night captain along with a full new detective and patrol lineup. Edith Lee seeks divorce from William N Lee citing cruel treatment. marriage dated June 15 1901 with separation August 29 1901. Davenport Suburban Rail progresses toward Buffalo with a planned Muscatine route. Plats for the Weyerhaeuser Denkmann property to be laid out, and Arch Bishop Keane attends Peoria jubilee. Local marriages and a Davenport axle works fire cause major damage with high insured losses.
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Becker
Henry Martens
Heart Cure Claim by Patient From Huntington Ind
A testimonial from D. D. Houm of Huntington Indiana describes a weak heart with skipped beats and breathlessness. After starting Dr Miles Heart Cure, two bottles supposedly improved heart action to a normal rate. The quote emphasizes dangers of rapid or slow beat patterns and invalidates weak claims as proof of healing.
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Miles
D. D. Houm
Huntington, Ind
De Wiles Heart Cure Benefits Weak Hearts
De Wiles Heart Cure claims to strengthen weak or diseased hearts when begun promptly and sold by druggists with a guarantee. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Indiana, is listed as the distributor.
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Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Great Secret of Dr King s New Discovery
Reveals how this ling cure supposedly works by clearing phlegm and mucus to boost oxygen in the blood. It claims to heal inflamed throats and lungs and says hard colds and stubborn coughs yield to the preparation. Trial bottles are offered free at a drug store.
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Dr. King
Hartz & Ullemeyer
Robbery Warning From Local Druggist
T. H. Thomas, leading druggist, warns of a robbery scare claiming danger and suffering from Kid-No-Oids. He urges caution and promotes his guaranteed remedy as a response to the alleged threat.
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T. H. Thomas
Memorial day program at Riverside and Arsenal island
Dr Hedley Hall new Unitarian pastor will speak at Memorial day services at Riverside cemetery with Ladies Aid in charge of music and exercises. Tom B Camp will headline afternoon events on Arsenal island alongside Davenport posts. Moline Wagon Co to start up, hiring over 300 workers with ten hour days as orders rise. Invites issued for reception at church parlors tonight.
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Hedley Hall
Unitarian Church
Graham Post
Memorial Day
Riverside Cemetery
Ladies’ Aid Society
Organization of Daughters of Veterans
Riverside
Tom B. Camp
McDonough County
Plow City Club
Arsenal Island
August Wentz Post
Davenport
Grahaw Post
Moline Wagon Company
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Healing Power
Public notice-style promotion touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for wounds and skin diseases. Claims include quick cures even after delays and a testimonial from H C Hardy of Yankee town Indiana. Warns against counterfeits and notes availability at druggists.
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DeWitt
H.C. Hardy
Yankeetown
Ind
Bucklen's Salve Marketed as Universal healer
An old advertising notice promotes Bucklen's Salve as a universal remedy for itching scalding eczema ulcers fever sores salt rheum and minor injuries. It claims quick cures and lists tartz and Ullemeyer's as sellers for 25 cents.
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Earth
Tartz & Ullemeyer's
Get What You Ask For With Cascarets Candy
A warning about Cascarets candy stresses buying genuine tablets stamped C C C. Do not accept bulk or substitute products as cheats or frauds. Drugstores offer the authentic tablets with a money refund policy.
Open Letter Promotes Vincl Vincl Wine of Cod Liver Oil
An open letter to the public claims Vincl, Wine of Cod Liver Oil, assists ailments it is recommended for and guarantees refunds for unsatisfied buyers. The letter reports a 98 percent retention rate of Vincl purchases after fair trials, arguing strong success in most cases. It invites investigation by the people with assurance of reimbursement for investigation costs if results do not match claims.
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Vinci
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Edith A. Lee
J. A. Manley
William N. Lee
Edith A. Cheatam
Davenport & Suburban Rail Company
Rockingham
Buffalo
Muscatine
Schick Transfer, Express and Torage Company
Lon Bryson
Keane of
Dubuque
Peoria
John Lancaster Spalding
D. D
Cosgrove
Minnie Kirtley
William Kiley
Elridge
Peter Hagedorn
Florence
Emma
Julia
Laura Mohr
Meta Klindt
Agnes Elmergreen
Ella Frerk
Willie Hagedorn
West
Tyler
Wolfe
C. F. Francis
Farnam Street
Mae Evelyn Fran
Harry Eastman Colby
S. R. J. Hoyt
Gertrude Francis
Harry Schumacher
Columbus City
Colby
Henry Brammer
Brammer Manufacturing Company
St. Louis
Alvina Behrens
Justice J. S. Altman
EF. W. Behrens
Helen Brammer
Louisiana Expositon
Purchase
Otto H. Kuehlke
Margaretha Claussen
S. A. Finger
West Second Street
Unter den Linden
W. H. Claussen
H. J. Witt
Bettendorf Axle Works
Rock Island
Joseina
Ahiteside
Jostin
William
Joslin
Clyde Wake
Chicago
Jane Wainwright
Mamie Wake
George Wake
Moody
W. H. Wreen
Kate Buckley
Bert Wainwright
Charles Wainwright
Argubright
Sylvester Dailey
F. J. Whiteside
Erie
Blanche Whiteside
Wiggins
Hillsdale
Alfred Wainwright
C. E. Whiteside
Moline
Mueller
Leola
Oria
G. Baker
John D. Exteenth
The
Mutual Protective League
Order
Billy Mason
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Senator Mason
Haley
William Mayne
Eleventh Avenue
Garret
Watertown
East Moline Company
Emil Lhundaht
Elmwood
Military Tract
INOL
Rcations
Harper
Pharmacy
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