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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1902
Page
2
An old ad claims palpitation signals heart weakness and states Dr Miles Heart Cure builds heart muscle and nerves. It quotes Mrs J A Courts of Upper Sandusky Ohio saying three bottles cured her exertion palpitations and smothering pain.
Dr Miles Heart Cure claims to steadies the nervous heart, tests pulsations, and builds strength like nothing else. Sold by druggists with a guarantee. Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
Davenport brief items report visiting relatives at 1931 ber Claire street. Lectures in Letts and nearby towns. Local weddings occur with Judge Altman uniting Will Bosholm and Louise tehrist. Deaths include Minnie Schultz and Mrs Anna Gieger. Community notices cover political conventions and changes at Rock Island depot.
Rock Island public schools opened for 1902 03 with likely larger enrollment. mornings devoted to organizing classes and instruction in grammar and high schools. Pupils assembled at 9 in big room for enrollment and room assignments. Tomorrow a full program begins.
Eliza township in Mercer county is noted for progress and enterprise. Mrs Henry Hampton is highlighted for giving birth to twins last year and again last Friday, becoming mother of four children in a year. A suburban railway connecting Rock Island with such a community could pay dividends after more prosperity.
A citywide effort aims to establish a rest room for women workers to eat and rest at noon. Organizers plan a meeting this evening at Memorial Hall to form a self supporting society, funded by patrons.
Travel offers for Yellowstone Park trips with C B & Q and Queen & Crescent services, including dates, prices, and route options via St Paul, Billings, and western cities. Home seekers tickets and low fares to Indiana Ohio and western points. Bid notice from Rock Island City for Twenty first Street improvement with asphalt paving and curb gutter, bonds and $800 bid guarantee.
J. J. Cox of Valley View Kentucky recounts severe kidney trouble leaving his feet swollen and bedridden until Foley's Kidney Cure allegedly restored his health. The ad promotes KID-NE-OIDS as the sure remedy and urges purchase from druggists.
At a Rock Island Turner hall gathering on September 6 the Tri-City Oil company authorized the chairman to publish a notice to all stockholders to withdraw any proxies and to attend the annual meeting in Rock Island in October or earlier if possible. The secretary will mail notices to stockholders as listed and provide a proxy for those unable to attend. The company reports satisfactory condition and good prospects. H. D. Folsom, Chairman. Diphtheria sore throat croup instant relief permanent cure Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil ad at any drug store.
Hilda Johnson visits then departs for Chicago. Nellie Ford returns to Geneseo with Mrs. Wood. Miss Lettie Hull and Miss Emma Hull visit from Cambridge. Johnsons from Sioux City depart after two weeks with the Freed family. Danner and Evans head to Chicago and Milwaukee for vacation. Moline lodge No. 13 adjusts officers. Lightning damages a home and robs two cows of life. A new bowling alley planned by C H Dee with $10,000 budget. Schlotfeldt and Grants visit Chicago. Almida Turkland and Mrs Kneberg in Chicago. Moline Wagon Co to run 12 hours daily. 560 men employed. Thomas Welch Jr. departs for Notre Dame studio. Stella Vincent becomes director at John J Stetson University in DeLand. Hoetfman and Warr return from lakes trip near Stoughton. John Hawkes sidelined by typhoid fever. Mrs Goldstein and son head east for winter with parents. Peregoy death announced in Napoleon Ohio. Dr Beam discharged and visiting Rolfe Iowa. Carl Lindahl undergoes life-saving tumor removal at city hospital. Eleven neck tumors removed. operation by Dr Arp with Drs Wessel and Wyland.
The operation, though very serious, is expected to bring complete recovery for the patient. The report notes the long-term care and skilled attention given, highlighting the successful outcome of a challenging medical intervention. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is also advertised as a teething remedy, noted for soothing the child and easing diarrhoea at 25 cents a bottle.
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