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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1909

Page

2

Cornerstone Laying for East Davenport Turner Hall

Sunday at 10 o’clock the cornerstone for the East Davenport Turner hall on Eddy street will be laid. Henry Ghue nan Jr. will speak with Chris Kuehl directing the program. Davenport Turner society and Northwest Davenport society members attend with additional addresses. Foundation is complete and construction will continue rapidly.

East Davenport Eddy Street Chris Kuehl Henry Ghuenan, Jr Davenport Turner Society Northwest Davenport Society Ghuenan Pica

Pastor Reappointment Favored by Moline Methodist

The Second Methodist church fourth quarterly conference reviewed the year and reported gains. A resolution expressed appreciation for Rev. D S Andrewartha’s five years and pledged prayers whether he is returned or moved. Also noted is L Kelso’s eye injury and the death of an infant daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Swan Swanson.

Second Methodist Church Andrewartha Kelso Twenty-fourth Street Wright Bugsy Body Company Swan B. Swanson Thirty-sixth Avenue Thirteenth Street

Rexall Orderlies Promise Satisfaction or Your Money Back

The Best Regulator claims Rexall Orderlies relieve constipation safely for delicate persons and children. They are tastier than pills and can be taken any time without inconvenience. Buy at Thomas Drug Co with two sizes priced at 25e.

Rexall Rexall Orderlies Thomas Drug CO

Hamlet Mrs Lester Cooper Returns From Visit

Mrs Lester Cooper is back home Saturday after spending a week with relatives. The brief note records her return and the visit's end.

Lester Cooper

Taylor Ridge News Highlights Local Travel and Incidents

Residents and visitors from Taylor Ridge and nearby towns are noted in this week’s brief. F. E. Garnett traveled through Kansas and returned home Tuesday. Clifford Carothers suffered a chest injury after a barn accident. W. F. Crawford and Mrs. Alice Emly depart for Washington state with plans to return mid September.

Monroe Roberts Nettie Flowers Horace Chicago G. Schneider Adam McBurney Moline A. Miller A. F. Young Charles Wood Eckhardt Roy Westphal Charles Muhlemann Cyrus McMichal Abbie Huber Clifford Carothers Taylor Ridge W. F. Crawford Washington State Alice Emly Yellowstone

Bucklen’s Armea Salve Promised for Burns and Sores

An advertisement proclaims Bucklen's Armea Salve as a universal healer for burns boils ulcers fever sores eczema and similar injuries. It claims rapid inflammation relief and pain relief with a price of 25 cents at druggists.

Bucklen Earth

Hillsdale News Briefs Include Weddings Obituary and Travel

Miss Ada Orr and William Sutley quietly wed at the Orr home and plan a Denver trip afterward. Mrs. Sarah Wreath dies at 64 after four months of illness. funeral at Presbyterian cemetery. Hillsdale reports visitors from Ohio and Moline, and notes heat illness recovery. Extra coaches aid Sunday school rally in Moline. Harry Fender and wife return to Hillsdale after caring for Henry Fender.

Faye Martin Ohio A. B. Huston Roseville Vina David Fern Moline James Walker Ada Orr Rock Island William Sutley Orr Denver Col William Mill Sarah Wreath Weed Preseaten Harry Fender Henry Fender Hillsdale Fender

Constipation remedy promotion from Dr. Caldwell

An advertisement touts Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a permanent cure for constipation and digestive imbalance. It claims daily bowel movement prevents blood toxicity, cites testimonials from Mrs Bennison in Kewanee and John M Neeskern in Bennett, and offers free test bottles by writing to Dr. W B Caldwell Monticello Illinois.

Dr. Caldwell Caldwell Uying

Died at Eighty-Two Mr. Cris Dillon Funeral Held

Cris Dillon died at his son James Dillon’s home after a two week illness. He was 82 and leaves three children, James, Mrs. Frank Errett, and Mrs. Nettie Hanson. Rev. Edward Morton conducted the funeral at the home, Bethesda cemetery burial. Also notes: Mr. Fender in poor health. John Quade returns to visit Hillsdale. Nettie Browning home from Carbon Cliff. Earl Wilkins plans Denver move. house sale upcoming. Rev. William Woodburn visiting. Katherine and Margaret Bracker visiting from Chicago.

Fender Cris Dillon James Dillon Dillon Frank Errett Nettie Hanson Edward Morton Bethesda John Quade Omaha Neb Shell Hill Hillsdale Uncle Sam Nettie Browning Carbon Cliff Earl Wilkins Denver Colo William Woodburn Iowa Katherine Margaret Bracker Chicago

East Moline Social Notes Prompt Local Travel Moves

Mrs Braymer returns to Chicago after visiting Mrs Walter Baker. Mrs Meyers spent Wednesday in Geneseo. Mrs Thompson visited home. Roy and Mrs Williams back from Walnut Illinois with Sterling visit. Scale factory resumes after shutdown. Mrs Berger ill. Johnsons visit Sparta. E J Wilson home from Washington land purchase. Ruth Clendenin back from Princetown. Fred Jordan moves to Moline. Ladies union ice cream social raises seven dollars. Stella Parrott back from Wyanet. Maude Emmett returns from Sullivan. Esmond Dick visits Keithsburg then returns home. Margaret Sackville takes telephone office job while Maude Emmett transfers to Moline. Kathryn Alma Willey visit Rock Island relatives.

Braymer Walter Baker Chicago Charles Meyers Geneseo Thompson Roy Williams Walnut Sterling Robert Berger G. F. Johnson Irma and Gilman Sparta E. J. Wilson Washington Ruth Clendenin Princetown Fred Jordan Moline Ladies’ Union Frank Beatty Stella Parrott Wyanet Maude Emmett Sullivan Esmond Dick Keithsburg Margaret Sackville Maude Emmette Peess Kathryn Alma _ Willey Rock Island

Local social notes from Rock Island region

Mrs C R Carpenter spent Friday in Rock Island. Mrs Kennedy of Rock Island visits at the Ashley Elliott home. Mrs McKinley of Rock Island visits friends here. Mrs E S Kindley visited Saturday and Sunday with her parents in LeClaire. George Fleming of Morse Iowa visits his sister Mrs Joe Gould. Mrs Charles Harris and daughters of Rock Island stay at Jacob Harris' home. Fannie Fleming returned to Iowa Tuesday after four months with friends and relatives here.

John Tary Keithsburg Howard Dunn Baby Ruth Taylor Ridge Lew Diebrich Gertrude Steelman Mary Halstead Ivan Boyle Aledo John Reader Hiram Cooper John Hartman Lela Kershner Lulu Cooper Bay Island Burlington Bessie Cooper Iinois DeKalb Buffalo N. Y Reuben Roth Robshaw Sibyl Muscatine R. G. Thompson Kilpatrick Mrs. Kilpatrick C. R. Carpenter Rock Island Kennedy Ashley Elliott McKinley E. S. Kindley LeClaire George Fleming Morse Iowa Joe Gould Charles Harris Jacob Harris Fannie Fleming

Local Notes Highlight Community Travels and New Baby

The village reports a new baby girl born Monday Aug 9 to an unnamed family. Residents travel to Rock Island Exposition and Chicago visits mark social rounds. Families including Hardy Hinsey and Morgan, Tompkins Edwards, Powell, McCann, Brown, and O Mealia are seen visiting relatives and friends across Illinois and Minnesota.

Hardy Chicago Charles Hinsey Owen Hayes Rock Island Ed Morgan Eagle Lake Minn James Tompkins Isaac Edwards Black Diamond Wash Tompkins Fred George Powell Thomas New York Gladys Brehmer Catherine McCann Moline John O'Mealia Era Annabel Brown Chiccago James Brown

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed for Cough Relief

In buying a cough medicine do not hesitate to choose Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. There is no danger from it and relief is sure to follow. Especially recommended for coughs colds and whooping cough sold by all druggists.

Chamberlain

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