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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1902
Page
2
Mrs Jennie E O'Donnell president of the Oakland Woman's Riding Club says eight years of female trouble ended after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with curing her womb issues and restoring her health after seven months of use.
Chicago Dental Company advertises affordable dental care promising savings before going elsewhere. It touts a guaranteed fit for their thin elastic plate and promises free cleaning with cement and various fillings and crown options starting at low prices, emphasizing value and reliability.
Official public notice for the estate of Wilhelm Tuleme deceased, filed in Rock Island County. Filed at Office 1607 Second Ave over Speidel's Drug Store, with GOTESCH Swaesty & Watkes as attorneys for the administrator.
Report from France on May 22 details a sinking morale amid mounting ruin on Mont Palé, with frightened refugees fleeing. The U S steamer Dixie arrives to unload its large cargo of essential supplies as price pressures and activity surge in the city.
The U S cruiser Topeka reached Port au Prince with the warship presence boosting morale. Arcad ie Fortin Firmin halted at Arcad ie as days watch from here. no time lost as troops resume work. Also an advertisement for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy notes successful use by threshers in Plymouth Oklahoma and urges readers to keep a bottle at home.
May 24 Santiago de Cuba held farewell ceremonies for the transfer of government to Cubans. A banquet for General Whitside, a Cuban army parade, and a street procession featured flags at half mast and a U S flag retirement. The city closed early, illuminated at night, and three days of business suspension followed.
Teowins: Her See our-deer ter of General Arnhel rey and claimant of a slave in the Gridley anl Hows, has effected a settlement with the other hers by which they allow her the onefourth interest she ade ended. The exact amount she will receive is met divulge. The other children held that Mrs. Schoenreck was barred from sharing in the estate because the Law of Sst held that a Heir was no barred from inheriting property willed and which was located In this state. Judge Myers in the McLean county circuit court held that this law was repealed by the legislature in IS07.
The May convention of Catholic societies in Oshkosh and Green Bay area elected Adolph Weber as president and Christian Koemer of Appleton as first vice president. A key resolution urged Wisconsin lawmakers to seek a full investigation of charges that Philippine school system officials seek to undermine Catholic faith using U.S. influence. The pamphlet also promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for digestion and general health and DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for skin injuries, with testimonials and cautions about counterfeits.
Reports from Coal Creek Tennessee describe letters found on deceased miners in the Praterville mine where victims wrote farewell messages to family amid escaping death as air shortages grew dire. Separately at Kingstown St Vincent a new Soufriere eruption drives refugees, ash, and fear across the island and paralyzes commerce.
St Louis May 22 Plans for the Liberal Arts building at the exposition have been issued to general contractors. The design eliminates interior columns with piles supporting 33 ton trusses spanning 100 feet. The structure will be symmetrical with right angles, ground excavation to 60 thousand cubic yards, and an estimated cost of 410 thousand dollars.
Cincinnati reports increased storm damages with six deaths previously noted. Carpenters Samuel Ellis and William Tebeth died when buildings collapsed. Dozens injured include several named residents. City hires over 500 workers for damaged streets and sewers as Covington and Newport, Kentucky suffer similar conditions. A Covington boy survived after being swept through a sewer outlet and a herd of fourteen cows was carried by a Cincinnati sewer.
An old newspaper ad touts Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption and lung ailments as an infallible remedy. It also promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a bride’s lasting well-being potion. Trial bottles are offered free at a local drug store.
A discussion of the term kicker as a modern label for the dyspeptic class, linking kickers to widespread digestive disease. Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery is urged as a cure and claims are supported by testimonials. The piece promotes the Common Sense Medical Adviser offer with 25,000 dollars in gifts and book distribution.
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