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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1902
Page
2
A clipped OCR item mentions Wilwaukee Express and daily trains with times like 7 23 pm 7 10 pm and 16 20 pm. The legible fragment references trains operating daily except a location called San. No complete details or context.
Davenport items report a resigned cashier moving to Sterling NL, a clerk returning to work after absence, and Dr. Fred Anderson resuming practice in East Third street. Also noted are Mrs Blanchard's Florida trip, William Butzke’s injury from a pole collision, an awning fire on Second street, and Stapleton the messenger’s arm fracture. Funeral notices for Carl Thelemann and local church and school updates follow, with a coroner’s inquest into a river death and several marriages and obituaries.
The Irving French company closed its engagement with O Moore's Courtship and Yon Yonson, praising Nelee Scua as a standout dialect actor. Manager P J Kennedy aims to boost value with new attractions, a fresh scenic wardrobe, and a polished company lineup for Illinis audiences.
Rev M V E B Van Arsdale of Bloomington started this family method nineteen years ago to help homeless children. Rock Island county ranks second in state contributions with Moline leading, and 43 percent of rescued children in Illinois come from Rock Island. The National Children s Home Society operates from 79 Dearborn Street Chicago Hastings Hart is superintendent Mrs M B Van Arsdale honorary assistant and Prof G C Knobel field secretary. Local advisory board lists John W Welch J W Stewart and others. Life membership costs 25 or 5 years payments. patron and benefactor levels exist. Subscriptions go to E B McKown. Knobel to extend work nationwide. Subscribe for The Argus.
Residents and visitors listed include Mrs Frank Reynalls Mrs John Mason and Miss Carrie Wiese. Staff changes and events include Sept 23 political meeting plans at Industrial hall and a coroners jury verdict on a death in an outhouse case.
Morton L Hill of Lebanon Ind reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint. After six weeks in bed and eight physicians with no relief she used Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and gained immediate relief, walking in three days and allegedly saved her life. Sold by Otto Grotjan Rock Island and Gust Schlegel & Son Davenport.
An article features a young woman who credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health and alleviating suffering. The piece portrays physicians and aims to persuade other young women to consider the remedy, stating its promised effectiveness and linking it to improved well being.
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