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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1902
Page
2
Report on Monday night burglary at the Eagle residence with $2000 in jewelry stolen from Mr. and Mrs. Arnold of Chicago guests. Items include diamonds, watches, gold chains, bracelets, glasses, and a knife. Family survivors and funeral notices noted among local society items and police chatter.
The report notes a passenger paying a second fare after reboarding a train and mentions staffing shifts. On November 1 Charles Young is to enter regular delivery duties following the late Henry Woblert. Kate Cole will replace Young at the post. Otto Thode and Frank Freeman will be elevated to regular status.
Travel agents advertise very low round trip rates to Cotataito North Dakota South Dakota Arkansas Indian Territory Tunisia Misc Amuri New Mexico Oklahoma Vera with Nov 6 7 8 sale dates and $27 return to New Orleans good until Nov 30 tied to a separate American association meeting. Other routes include California Washington Oregon October specials and general guidance on routes via the Moor Dalvie Homesectors and Depot offices.
A reader warns of a persistent, disruptive presence described as an unwelcome guest that robs peace and keeps people awake at night. The note recounts remedies and experiences with Doan's Ointment and other treatments, including Doan's praise from a resident and a cousin's stomach remedy.
Members of Iron Molders union No 287 appoint committees for their Wednesday feast, with plans for a Thanksgiving eve gathering. Stockholders of Weight Carriage Body discuss plans to begin work, electing officers and outlining building layouts, including a two-building complex along Chive avenue. The item also notes local social events, a funeral shipment to New Texas, and a local accident injuring a man at home.
A historical ad or guidance promoting Foley's Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy. It urges readers to seek medicine with minimal mercury content and warns against uncertain cures. The message emphasizes quick relief from coughs and colds.
An old advertisement states over sixty years Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for teething. It soothes the child softens gums allays pain cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoea priced at 25 cents per bottle.
An advertising note offers Kid Ne Did s as a cure for backache and kidney diseases. It asserts a written money back guarantee if the remedy fails and bills 50 cents. The message is signed by 7. H. Thomas, a leading druggist.
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