Rivalry Said to Drive Many Divorces Across Counties
A Chicago Tribune investigation finds Rock Island County leading in pending circuit court divorces with rivalry between Rock Island and Moline blamed. The Argus disputes this, noting many weddings this winter and spring, while other counties report dozens of cases, with wives more often filing for divorce than husbands.
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Chicago Tribune
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Moline Seeks Factory Donations for New Library Site
The library board plans a campaign to urge factory owners and citizens of Moline to donate a suitable site for a new library. Board president Barnard and officials say strong local support and factory contributions could secure a suitable parcel, easing the project.
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Moline
Librarcy
Barnard
Todas
The Watt Patterns at The New York Store Nas
A garbled OCR note describes metal patterns and sewing fashions with unclear details. It references patterns suitable for outfits and mentions fitting, fabric, and pattern usage amid noisy text. The fragment lacks clear names, dates, or events but signals a shopping notice for sewing patterns.
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New York
Nas
Dane
Tot Calls Night Alarm Over Child Croup Cure
Mrs J Snider recalls her brother's baby nearly strangling with croup before Dr Kings New Discovery relieved the attack and cured it. The family keeps it for children and chronic bronchial trouble. Claimed infallible for coughs colds throat and gang trouble. Available in 50c and $1 trial bottles at Clendent's drug store.
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Croup
Argus Relocates To Refined Rock Island Home
The Argus moves into its new Rock Island building after extensive improvements by owner Mrs J W Potter costing 5000 dollars. The ground floor houses the counting room with quarter sawn oak fittings, the second floor holds enlarged editorial rooms, and the third floor contains the mechanical department with a new type-setting machine. The paper praises the enhanced facilities and appearance.
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Argus
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J W Potter
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Obituary: John Coyne Resident of Rock Island Dies
John Coyne aged about eighty years died at 2 oclock Tuesday morning at his home in Rock Island after a four day illness with bowel trouble He was a native of Ireland who came to America in the 1840s landing in New Orleans and later moved to Rock Island where he had lived since He is survived by five children Hinrs Holdorf and others survived by his wife and other relatives also noted are the death of Hinrs Holdorf aged 35 in Rock Island after a year of illness with consumption He was born in Schleswig Holstein Germany and brought to Rock Island by his parents when five years old He left a wife and two children and his aged mother and three brothers and three sisters also mentioned are other survivors and family connections
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Hinrs Holdorf
Rock Island
Mr Holdorf
Schleawig
Burned as a child cured by Bucklin’s Arnica Balm
W H Eads of Jonesville Virginia recalls a childhood burn that left leg sores for thirty years. He credits Bucklin's Arnica Balm with a complete cure after all else failed. Sold by F G Clendenin for 26 cents.
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W H Eads
Jonesville
Bucklin
F G. Clendenin
Social and Personal Items in the Tri Cities
Yesterday afternoon Miss Kate Horton and Miss Pauline Bruenart entertained visitors with euchre at their home, prizes awarded to Miss Grace Huntoon Mrs. George Vinton Jr and Miss Fannie Reid. A surprise birthday party for Mrs Ed Brown featured a staff meeting of the Rebekahs, a Marine band march, supper, dancing and cards, and a pearl and opal ring gift. The Tri City Concert course drew a large audience as Mrs Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler performed, while licenses were issued for marriages in Rock Island Milan Davenport and Reynolds. Various church and social events, gatherings, and travelers were noted across Davenport Rock Island and Moline.
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Alich Paddoce
Kate Horton
Pauline Bruenart
Grace Huntoon
George Vinton, Jr
Fannie Reid
Ed Brown
5Th Avenue
1Éth Street
Metropolitan Hall
Marine Band
Erda Lindgren
Brown
Tri-City
Burtin
O County
Hubbard
George Senger
Anna Pewe
Rock Island
Arthur M Wliaon
Milan
Clara FE. Zollinger
Port Byron
Charles W Daly
Davenport
Iowa
Margaret Quist
Reynolds
Moline musician and Miss Mueller wed at First Congregational
Miss G V Mueller and Mr Flick were married at 10 this morning at the parsonage of the First Congregational church in Moline. The ceremony was performed by Rev W W Witlard with Conrad Flick and Alma Mueller as attendants. The couple plans a two week eastern honeymoon and will reside with the bride’s parents at 409 llth street before a new home is built.
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Gerhardt Flick
Alvina Mueller
Willard
Moline
Prebard? Flick
G. Vata Mueller
Odtak
First Congregational
Miss Moeller
Mr Flick
Carl Flick
Miss Mueller
William Mueller
Selock
W W Witlard
First Congregational Church
Vr Conrad Flick
Gree
Alma Mueller
Slater
Llth Street
Moline Wegon Company
Yale centennial celebration praised for Christian character
Dr. Andreen shared insights from Yale's 200th anniversary events in New Haven. The four day celebration showcased unity across nationalities, with service in Battell chapel featuring the Lord's Prayer in multiple tongues and a 1718 psalm. The week included a blue and orange city display, a Ward Cheney Ives gateway dedication, torchlight procession, and remarks by Hon. David Josiah Brewer. Bishop von Scheele drew wide attention alongside Augustana College presence.
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Yale
Augustana
Battell Chapel
New Haven
Ward Cheney
Gerard Merrick Ives
Hyperion Theatre
David Josiah Brewer
United States Supreme Court
von Scheele
Roosevelt
Bishop von Scheele
Hadley
Augustana College
Lekton Wallen-strom
Sweden
Lekton
Dr Anedreen
Wiman Couple Return From Michigan Visit
Col and Mrs D Wiman return from a sojourn in Michigan The Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist church meets tomorrow afternoon The Ladies Missionary Society of the First Congregational church was entertained by Mrs W H Hillhouse with Alaska as the discussion topic led by Miss Putnam About 50 Epworth League members held a Halloween party at Anton Froyd's residence with a program by the ladies quartet and readings by Mabel Coldberg Jennie Nyquist C J Ringquist and A Froud Refreshments included pumpkin pie
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Mission Society of the Swedish Lutheran Church
Erick Chamberg
L. Anderson
Carrie Olson
The
Women's Aid Society of the
First Baptist Church
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
First Congregational Church
W H Hillhouse
Alaska
Miss Putnam
Anton Froyd
Epworth League
Hallowe'en
Ladies’ Quartet
Mabel Coldberg
Jennie Nyquist
C J Ringquist
Froud
Hotel Guests List Includes City Leaders and Officials
A roster of guests at the Summers hotel in North Chicago includes Miedlander of Indianapolis Flynn of Chicago Welsbaum Reed Erickson and Koglund of Princeton plus Hendershot Herr and Ley with several Chicago representatives and PH.
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India
Flynn
Harry Lo Welsbaum
W W Reed
Chas Erickson
Notable Names in Regional Ledger Reprint
Chicago and Decatur figures Pearson Homrich Miller Reilly Svendren Henderson Van De Alaton Seaberger Rogers Murdock among listed individuals in a regional notice. Names span cities including Chicago, Decatur, Henderson and New York with multiple affiliations.
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