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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1908

Page

2

Nurse Girl Heroine Saves Child at Third and Brady Streets

Minnie Molin, a Davenport nurse girl, lifted and shielded two year old Jack Pierce from a speeding wagon at Third and Brady yesterday noon. The girl was knocked unconscious but recovered. the boy was uninjured. Neighbors praised her selfless act.

Minnie Molin Third Brady Streets Minnie Jack Pierce Walter Pierce Palestine Hotel Third Street Brady

Scarlet Fever Now Reported In Carbon Cliff

Fresh scarlet fever cases surface in Carbon Cliff with six or seven known and 50 or 60 children exposed after Dr. J H Long of East Moline examined the McPherson home. Other village children ill but not seriously, many attending school during the outbreak.

Carbon Cliff J. H. Long East Moline McPherson Home

Southern businessmen plan to attend conservation meeting in Washington

The national conservation commission expects about 1000 southern leaders to attend in December. Aimed to foster better north south relations and boost regional industry, the group cites river power potential and future mining, lumber, and turpentine sectors as growth avenues.

Washington National Conservation Commission South G. Grosvenor Dawes Montgomery Ala Commercial Club Atlanta Southern Commercial Congress Conservation Commission National Rivers and Harbors Congress Congress M. Dawes North East Yust Geological Survey Appalachian Mountains

Orrine Promises Cure For Drunkenness With Refund

An advertisement argues excessive drinking is a disease of the nervous system and promotes Orrine as a home treatment with a money back guarantee. Two forms are offered for secret or voluntary use, priced at one dollar per box, mailed in plain wrapping with a free booklet from The Orring Co. in Washington DC. Harper House Pharmacy sells it locally.

Orrine Orring Co Washington Harper House Pharmacy

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