Local social and farm notes from Green River and area
Mrs J S Crist was a Silvis caller Tuesday. S A Crist was a Green River caller Saturday. Mahlstedt sent a car of hogs Thursday. F E Edwards had ice cream Saturday. Lowe Delany shipped hogs Wednesday. W Kicksey and family were callers Friday. Anderson Bros sold hogs to Lowe Delaney Tuesday. R D Jones purchased a fine. SS Le Ree started north Monday. Miss Hattie Smith of Colona visited near the village Tuesday. Will Andrews of Geneseo passed with his family en route to Carbon Cliffs Sunday. Mrs L Mahlstedt and Mrs SA Anderson called country Tuesday. Miss Jennie Taylor of Rock Island visited her cousin Mrs BP Bauni early week. The Bethany Circle ladies will meet with Mrs George Hancock Thursday afternoon. Visitors invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Crist
S. A. Crist
Green River
E. Edwards
Lowe & Delany
W. Kicksey and
Anderson Bros
Lowe & Delaney
Hattie Smith
Colona
Will Andrews
Geneseo
Carbon Cliffs
The
Bethany Circle
George Hancock
Colona News and Local Highlights This Week
Colona residents note Colona W. T. Dillin out again and the great Barlow show scheduled for Colona Monday July 3. Local visits include Miss Hily Garland to grandparents and Geo Reese visiting from Prophetstown. Frank Deem crews shingle the Masonic hall while Dave Emmert returns from Blue Island. Fireworks and fire crackers available at Sherrill's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Dillin
Barlow
Colona
Morristown Dance and Ice Cream Social Announced
Morristown hosts a July 4 dance at the Bowery inviting all to join in a night of music and orderly fun. An ice cream social follows July 7 at Munson Co operative Church with public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown Bowery
Wsoch
Munson Co-operative Church
Bankers of State Meet at Moline in Annual Session
Group One of the Illinois Bankers Association met in Moline on Tuesday with about one hundred attendees at the Moline Club. Mayor Carlson welcomed guests. Dr W B Taylor spoke as others offered informal talks. resolutions urged county cooperation and a uniform bank examination fee by size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Bradley
Sone Pees
Bankers of
Thollingls Association
Moline
Moline Club
Carlson
Andrew Olson
W. Bs ‘Taylor
Bankers’ Association of
Ilinois
Ute
Springfield
Carl Helipenstel
Rock Island
C W.borden
Shefeld
J. L. Vernon
Aledo
O. F Anderson
Willard Tubbs
Monmouth
Peter Herdien
Galva
L. P. McWilliams
Rock Falls
J. W. Coddington
Henderson
J. Y. Whiteman
Henry
Ww. W. Calhoun
R. L. Wray
Whiteside
R. L. Burtchall
Mercer
H. O. Rayner
Criterion Orchestra
Support Home Industries urges local merchants over outsiders
An editorial argues for preserving wealth within the town by supporting home merchants and existing industries. It condemns outsourcing purchases, notes the need for good roads, and calls for improved merchandising methods to keep money at home and sustain local employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemi
Whiich
Local notes and visits span Rock Island to Wyoming
Louis Larson visited Rock Island Saturday while Mabel Anderson arrived with family for a weekend stay. A 2 year old herd calf died after a lightning strike on Gus Swanson’s farm. Five inches of rain fell in an hour and a quarter delighting locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Larson
Rock Island
Gus Swanson
Luther Hultfren
Mabel Anderson
Ruby
Mildred Fors
Moline
H. L. Larson
Arkansas
Rey
Peter Fair
Elon Steer
Wyoming
Mississippi Stage Falls. Rivermen Fear Summer Trouble
The Mississippi's drop from about two feet at St Paul to a low June level threatens steamboat operations later in summer. Rivermen note a narrower deeper channel from a year of low stages, with pilots able to pass the sands, though overall navigation could suspend if levels fall further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Moline Dispatch
St. Paul
Local Social Notes Cite Visits and Guests
Louise Egert assists Mrs Jos Rink with house work. Bechtel of Deer Grove spent last Tuesday at John Jaquet’s. George and Louise Egert were guests of Barney Egert’s last Sunday. Oberle family from Gensee visited Wm Oberle and rode with Wm Myers. Burt McAvoy and sister Winifred visited Barney Egert’s over Sunday. Mrs Jos Sarter, visiting her son Frank, returned home last Sunday. Peter Meyers went to Atkinson last Sunday to bring his wife and children home after visiting relatives there the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Egert
Jos. Rink
Bechtel
Deer Grove
John Jaquet
George Egert
Barney Egert
Lewis Oberle
Genssee
Wm. Oberle
Wm. Myer
Burt McAvoy
Winifred
Jos. Sarter
Frank
Peter Meyers
Atkinson
Cc B and Q Road Objects To Henry County Taxes
The C B and Q railroad company objects to taxes assessed by Henry County. County treasurer seeks judgment for the tax difference next Friday and Saturday with State Attorney Sturtz for the county and township and city interests also represented. Albert L. Babcock a Rock Island steamfitter died from gas inhalation after contracting fumes while bagging gas in a Moline main last Thursday morning. He was 45, leaving a widow and two sons.
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L. E. Telleen
Cambridge
Sturtz
Albert L. Babcock
Rock Island
Moline
Board of Thanks for assistance after bereavement
We return heartfelt thanks to friends who offered assistance and sympathy in our recent bereavement. To floral donors and all who helped in the last rites we are deeply grateful. Mrs. L. R. Seymour and Family, James Thorpe and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Seymour
James Thorpe
Hanna Center Notes on Local Activities and Events
Emery Agne visited Rock river Sunday to play ball. Mr Clark completed a well for Mr Lewis as Mr Collis near finishing his own well. Mr and Mrs Lewis and sons Floyd and Roy were at Green River Monday night. A bowery dance is scheduled for Tuesday evening the Fourth at Hanna Center at Fred Miller's. Correct clothes for men and boys are advertised by Engdahl Fragd Clothing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Agne
Rock River
Clark
Lewis
Floyd
Roy
Green River
Collis
Clark and Son
Hanna Center
Fred Miller's
The Right Medicine for Ongoing Sickness
The article urges consulting a physician to identify first causes of illness while promising pharmacists will supply medicines with strong cooperation. It emphasizes sickness often creeps in and stresses the pharmacist role in compounding remedies for satisfaction and effective care.
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Andy
Citrate of Magnesia Promoted as Pure Laxative
An ad-style claim extols citrate of magnesia as a cool refreshing saline laxative made of pure fresh ingredients. It targets children and older folk and urges quality products to aid a doctor in combating sickness.
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R. D. Jones
le Ree
L. Mahlstedt
Sr A. Anderson
Jennie Taylor
Pbauni
Frank Emmert
Missouri
Kansas
Geo. Reese
T. M
Prophetstown
Morristown
Munson
State Street
Republic
First Street
William Harbaugh
Bell-Jones Company of
Davenport
Iowa
Kalamazoo Silo
Kalamazoo
Mtinois
John I Smith
Barney Beers
Abel Ward
Andrew Weidlen
James Kerwin
Andrew Long
Will Bollen
W.S. Christner
Cal Wolever
Henry Roxton
Henry Gernant
Elof Johnson
W. F. Berglund
Frank Stevens
Stevens County Infirmary
Julius Schultz
Gus Miller
Henry County
Will
Kn Amazon
J. C. Stevenson
Geneseo, Illinois
Bankers OF State
Illinois Association
Andover
Church Council of the Lutheran Church
R. P. Acsell
Denver
Colo
Edblom
Grand ‘Rapids
Mich
A. T. Lorimer
Lutheran Church of
Rickel
Engdahl & Fragd Clothing Co.’a
United States
Stamm’s Pharmacy
Paris
London
Geneseo, Hil
Dain Hay
O. R. Carl
Meadows
Minois
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