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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
2
Davenport police handle auto theft cases as two men abscond with John Grapes car from 731 East Fifteenth Street. A tip from near Central Park led to the recovered vehicle and a $25 reward stands for information to convict the culprits.
An 19th century sales pitch explains old sores resist local treatment because impurities in the blood sustain disease. It blames debility, waste retention, hereditary taint, and constitutional illness for persistent ulcers. Promotes S. S. S. as a purely vegetable blood purifier that heals from the bottom up and offers free medical advice and a regional company address.
Community notes from Hampton record a Mystic Workers visit to Rock Island and a hostess rug gift, a Seegram at the schoolhouse, religious services at Congregational church, and upcoming sermon by Rev. Wilson. Obituary details honor John J Thomas born in Germany and Civil War service, plus local moves, Easter program, and election of Hampton township school trustee J C Hawkins.
The garbage committee favored a contract with J S Fargo to haul city waste for about seven months at 125 dollars monthly. Fargo’s yard lies west of Prospect Park in Sheridan Heights, with downtown trash to be hauled to Fargo and bluff district waste to the city. A second item: a cartridge explosion at John Bleckley’s Silvis grocery caused by a stray cartridge on the tracks after an interurban car passed, narrowly missing patrons. The East Moline Business Men's Association seeks to make the city a trading center by opening Seventh and Thirteenth streets to Colona road and creating a market square. In Moline, concrete may replace brick in alleys after a Richmond, Ind. inspection. Improvements are projected to total about 114 thousand dollars, with major sewer and water work in Sixth ward and several paving contracts awarded to C A Berglund & Co and Tri-city Construction company.
Mrs Frank Thomas and her daughter Stella of Illinois City spent Tuesday night and Wednesday with Mrs M McNall in Copperas Creek. Florence Ripley of near Grand View Iowa, returned home Saturday.
After a week at her Uncle and Aunt Ripleys home, Della Bowser's 11th birthday party was held at John and Della Bowser's home with about 15 friends. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Freise of Sweetland visited Mr. and Mrs. G Anderson, and W. P. Downey and Will Hannah returned from Millersburg after attending Downey's mother’s funeral Thursday.
SILVIS The Laslies altar society to hold a bazaar Wednesday and Thursday April 22 and 23 at the Dunbar hotel Silvis Thir teenth street East Moline. Wednesday meals served at noon and supper from midday to finish. Thursday supper 5 until close. Mrs B A Hinkley to host a musicale at her Thirteenth street home the Thursday after Easter. Mrs Lathrop of Galesburg visiting Speade home. Baptist Ladies Aid to serve a 15 cent supper at the Marry Hilton home in Silvis.
The Eleventh street terrace event occurred on the Friday evening before Easter. The W C T U held an open reception at Mrs Corbin's home on Ninth street and First avenue. Light refreshments were served. Silvis fire department plans a Cox's hall fundraiser on April 20 to aid the organization. A Silvis baseball team defeated Barstow in a Sunday afternoon game.
Local notes report Easter service planned in Zuma for next Sunday morning. Visiting relatives are noted including Mr and Mrs Rhodearmer of Orion with Mrs Rhodearmer's brother Boyd Mc Michaels. Several local residents and visits to Port Byron Rock Island and Rock Falls are mentioned along with a school ice cream sociable and a billiard of neighbors. Edward Shafer sustained a burn while handling gasoline during washing chores.
Mrs. F. A. Young visited Rock Island on Friday. Miss Hilma Johnson of Reynolds was noted in the same brief rural social item with local townspeople.
Friday with friend Mrs Sam McEntire followed by a string of calls in Taylor Ridge and Rock Island. Miss Bessie Beeler of Rock Island visited Margie Hofer, while Mable Seeds of Japan spoke at the Methodist parsonage. Mrs Sarah Presley of Taunton Mass visits A Sullivan. Rock Island callers and visits by Mrs A C Ramsey and Mrs Cyrus Miller. The record notes Nan nie Miller, slated for Ft Collins, and a continued note on Page Eight.
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