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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1902

Page

2

Dental offers and real estate sale notices in Rock Island

An 1900s advertisement lists Chicago Dental Company promising painless dentistry with free cleaning and estimates before work, plus various fillings and crown prices. Followed is a Rock Island County auction notice for minors’ real estate to pay debts, detailing sale terms, dates, and court involvement.

Second Ave Rock Island Speidel County Court Rock Island County Streckfus Edward J Streckfus Anaries J. Streckfus Hoss C. Streckus William F Streckfus Louis M Streckfus Michael Streckfus Tor Ballon Goure Howe

Travel routes and rail promos to distant cities

An old travel advertisement highlights Queen and Crescent Railway routes to Chattanooga Birmingham New Orleans Cincinnati Atlanta and Jacksonville with multiple daily trains and round trip fares. It touts cheaper summer travel to various resorts and contests, plus a menacing health warning about travel fatigue and kidney issues followed by a promotional note for Foley's Kidney Care with testimonials from Ohio users.

Queen and Crescent Birmingham New Orleans

Davenport Doings Attract City News And Developments

District carnivals Elks plan 64 events. Iowa Minnesota Navigation Co formed with Frank Van Sant linked to LeClaire. Funeral for Kate Dilley. Frederick Siegfriedt visiting with Siegfriedt family. West Third Street building planned by L Hageboeck. Herm Haerling to manage Eagle Pharmacy. Scott County Bar banquet at Schuetzen park with Judge Nath French toastmaster. Mission plans approved with bids to be received by June. Bettendorf Axle suit for 10,000 filed by Fred Hubbe over alleged accident. Mogul locomotive arriving near Rockingham road for western service. repair of old Pennsylvania 305 listed. New licenses issued. three smallpox cases reported. Health notes on Dr King’s Discovery and Foley medicines. Public notices on health and local industry.

The Peo G. A. Hanssen East Second Street

Steamer J. S. to Start Season June 4 at St Paul

News of the River reports the steamer J. S. will begin service on June 4 and the Lily spent the night at Rock Island levee before heading to St Louis. Captain Percy Swain of the Fred Swain visited the city and the 4.5 has been chartered for two AJR encampment excursions to Buffalo and back. Fare 50 cents. Downriver boats today included the Lily and Hennepin. upriver boats included Isaac Staples, Georgie S. Gardner, Fray Waatay and Hennepin. Winona completed its regular run. Water at 6am stood at 0 and at noon at 6.75. noon temperature not reported.

St Paul Reeds Bad Fe Lily Rock Island Levee St. Louis Percy Swain Fred Swain Hinois Peoria la Salle AJR Buffalo U.S Hennepin Isaac Staples Georgie Gardner Fray Waatay Winona

Thoms Given Loving Cup for High Score at Club Banquet

Rock Island Bowling Club members and their ladies gathered for a banquet at St Juliewalleys hosted by manager Peter Pfam. Toasts followed a six course repast as President Charles Kammerer acted as toastmaster.

Rock Island Bowling Club St. Juliewalleys Peter Pfam Charles Kammerer St. Jolien Alle William William J. Moeller

Whiteside Sues County Over $25 For Medical Services

Dr. C E Whiteside sues Rock Island County for 25 dollars claiming payment for surgical care rendered to Jd Otis Wilder after a police arrest in Mollne. The board rejected the bill, with State's Attorney handling the case. Separate items note a sermon on negro industrial training and transfers in May.

Rock Island C. EB. Whiteside Fir Rt Otis Wilder Moline A. E. Kobler Whiteside Dc. R. Allen Plaintif

Moline Stockholders to Vote on Interurban Expansion

A stockholders meeting for the East Moline and Watertown interurban railway is set for June 16 to raise capital to 125000 and extend the system eastward toward Port Byron. The plan includes a countywide eastern extension and a stand pipe project awaited by the Business Men's association.

J. A. Cool F. Zimmerman M. W. Zimerman Brigham Cordova Interurban Street Railway East Moline Watertown Port Byron

Guaranteed Cure Promise For Chronic Diseases

Persistent ad copy proclaims a foolproof cure for chronic nervous and private illnesses in both sexes. It asserts certainty and compares the guarantee to gold, aiming to remove doubt and attract customers.

Dr Alvin Horne and Associates Physicians Rock Island Office

Dr Alvin Horne M D and associate physicians offer consultations and X ray examinations free and confidential. Offices in Mitchell Lynde Building Rock Island with rooms 49 50 41 53 54 and 55. Hours 9 to 12 2 to 5 and 7 to 8 Sundays 9 to 11 a.m. Specialists in chronic nervous and other diseases of men and women.

Mitchell & Lynde Bldg Rock Island

What We Cure and Testimonial Offer Franked Cure

The ad proclaims cures for catarrh bronchitis asthma deafness eye diseases rheumatism neuralgia cancer ulcers skin blood and heart to kidneys and stomach and other organs. It promises to treat chronic nervous conditions and notes only curable cases are accepted. Testimonials await inspection at the office with notable locals providing endorsements.

West Third Street Walsh Iowa

Chronic diseases and cures noted by Davenport health board

The Davenport Board of Health cites consumption asthma dyspepsia kidney and bladder troubles as the foundation of chronic diseases. It notes more than one tenth of deaths in Davenport and surrounding country from consumption, and asserts most are caused by curable forms of catarrh when properly treated.

Davenport Davenport Board OF Health

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Adams Wall Paper Co Twentieth Street H. W. Ward Rook, Island, Ll Union Mission Rag Works Fourth Avenue Brussels Minnie Schindier Mgr Chicago Dental Company William & Carey George Dich Wer Annie August Annie Cornelius John ¥. Wehules Moline Anole Peter DeBarreillon George Nicholas King Peter Kiosk Annie Miller Jugue Kink Annie Cornelius Jonn Third Baptist Nea Daz Cauxe Wittick Witten Theodor Margaret Andrews Theodor Andrews County Cour the Third Baptist Minota Hubbard A. Ape Chattanooga Queen & Crescent Asheville N.C Southern Railway Cincinnati Atlanta Jacksonville Herth, West P. Railway Second Avenue Knock Island Champilon St. Lawrence River Chicago Portland Boston Port Huron Tro Montreal George W. Vaux Adams Street Foley George H. Hansen Lima Ohio Lewis Maner Peomals Candy Cathartic Keeley Dwight Elks Iowa and Minnesota Navigation Company LeClaire Frank van Sant V. Thomas Walsh Norfolk, Neb Kate Charlotte Dilley Frederick Siegfriedt Hmlinais University City Mrs Louis Siegfriedt L. Hageboeck Brown Herm Haerling Gladbrook Eagle Pharmacy Harrison Street Scott County Bar Association Schuetzen Park Nath French Fred Hubbe Bettendorf Axle Company Petiner W. W. Whitehead Bockingham Road B.C Flick & Johnson Mogulon Jacob Emma Griebe H Harry Dose Adele Bertram Port William Pohlmann Miss At Price Iowa City Miss Price Kessler Ewald City Board of Health Henry Herman Mundt West Second Street Spring Street Dr. King Hartz & Ullemeyer Eason News OF the River Thoms J. D. Underwood Ambitester Institute of Springfield Broadway Presbyterian Church Bucklen Earth Martz & Ullemeyer’s U. H. Thomas’ Pharmacy Hattie Evelyn Poole Mrs. L. Hadley KR. C.J. Meyer Minnie Gustafson Redman Moline Club Frank Welton Miss Mabel Cambridge, MI U. Lippinwoth Thesday Evening Fifteenth Sixteenth Streets Sixteenth Avenue Knees Nursery Vay Ieh Dichter Bernice Busche HW. J. Bysche Board of Education George L. Bolton Fifth Avenue Yesteray Minnie L. Bolton Charles E. Berry Norwalk M. V. Crambaker M. V. Crumbaker Evanston Lexington C. P. Skin Skinner Mary Robeson J. R. Kimball Volk & Co That City Fifteenth Street Carl Algot Benson Bertha Sofie Larson John Salander Mary L. Carlson William L. Guthrie Mary Pfundstein Moline Erie Madison T. H. Thomas’ Pharmacy McCullough J. E. Davenpo J. Alvin Horne Consulta M. F. Underhill
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