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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1902

Page

2

Davenport Doings and Local Notices Mix in Patchwork History

A jumble of Davenport news reports includes a breach in a suit by Nellie J. Bowman against heirs of Inaiah Iyentrite, worker strikes at Dillebargh Hate Ghee WY Went, a Rook Island arsenal employee Luke McCarthy dies at 70, and oblique notices. Also brief items on a prenatal contract, business ventures, a new independent telephone service, and a city court scene involving Phil Dahms.

Nellie J. Bowman Inaiah

Not Guilty Plea in Self Defense Trial and Births at Briunley Farm

A trial ended with a not guilty verdict after a defense of self defense in a case describing injuries from a predawn altercation. Triplets were born to Mr. and Mrs. George F. P Briunley, one girl dying yesterday, the other two progressing. A saloon visitor named Ellen Eldred sparked controversy as she claimed temperance stance and disputed methods of Cortie Nation.

Treppen George FP. Briunley Ellen RK Eldred Lourens N.Y Cortie Nation

Miss Nott Scores Remarkable Golf at Rockie Land Club

Elizabeth Nott led with 358 in round one and 128 in round two to clinch best score medal and cup at the Rockie Land Arsenal Golf Club women’s 18 hole event. Miss Nott defeated Miss You Wathen and others amid a field listing several entrants with handicaps and varied scores.

Te Rockieland Arsenal Golf Club Elizabeth Nott Buioap Gise Ani Mee Reb Seco Sir Wid Jaye Mies Hobinson Martin You Wathen Cady Chaubertin Ralineen Chombwite Preston Nancy Graces Allee Kutuien C. W. Field Ala Mucha Aufiniebed

Trade Disturbances and Market Report From New York May

The May issue notes minor labor controversies easing, rail warnings and farm routes up to two weeks of May, with wholesale prices up 10 percent over last year and 15 percent over 1900. Leather holds, print cloths quiet, corn crop progress improving, and failures in the U.S. and Canada few. Also a health advert extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for upset stomach, belching, indigestion and biliousness, urging readers to try it.

Don & Coss Weeny Rome Eads Dun & Co Canada

Travel worn workers seek kidney relief in ads text

The advertisement urges Foley's Kidney Cure for travelers and workers exposed to constant motion. It cites locomotive engineer George H. Hansen of Lima Ohio who claims vibration caused kidney trouble and relief came with the cure. Also endorses DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for constipation as safe, with quotes from Alfred Heinze of Quincy NL.

Dangeron Foley George H. Hansen Lima Ohio DeWitta Alfred Heinze Quincy

Moline News Briefs Cover Local Meetings and Incidents

Armory set to host a meeting to form a Spanish war veterans association. Harry Leipold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leipold, disappears after an exchange at a butcher shop. authorities seek clues. A Sweden-born resident, a long list of local accidents, a plan to install a warehouse addition valued at $40,000, and school commencement notices are among the items.

Armory Lie Wengwie Harry Leipold Harry G. Leipold Mengel Hros the Titchers Gill Welock T Kupper Atfieius Aluvaldt Dehy Deere Mow Company Kansas City, My

Boston Woman Credits Pinkham Remedy For Cure

A Boston woman describes relief from ovaritis irregular menses and weakness after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. She avoided surgery and reports lasting health improvement. The letter praises the remedies and urges others to consider them.

Lydia Boston Dean Proewan Lydia E. Pinkham Hank of Lynn West Lydia F. Pinkham Medicine Co

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