Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Rock Island Argus in Rock Island, Illinois

We have 16,534,107 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1913

Page

2

Day in Davenport Delivers Injuries and Local Notices

Day in Davenport reports a pow er saw accident on Walker farm left Day in Davenport May Lose Fingers David Redfield son of Superintendent ER P Redfield sustained severe lacerations to three left fingers and was taken to St Luke s hospital for care. Also noted were public notices from district court on damages and divorces and a city update on local education, religion, science and industry including a new diocese addition, geology studies, housing concerns and civic governance.

David Redfield ER. P. Redfield Madison School Walker Davenport Young Redfield St. Luke's Hospital Ernest Schlunz F. A. Cooper C., M. & S. P. Railway Company Harrison Street Anna Holmes J. C. Hall J. A. Hanley Martha Danson Sam K. Danson

Cambridge residents and events retold in brief notes

Cambridge notes report J M Anderson buying a 1914 Moline touring car. The Oscar Fisher farm of 160 acres in Burns township will sell September 2 at 2 pm on site. Local visits include Charles Wieneke and son in Peoria and Ruth Addis in Galva. Various travelers head to Iowa towns for visits. Henry County fair plans a flying machine display during Aug 18 to 22. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Bert Peterson of Cambridge on Tuesday Aug 5. Records and Johnston travel to Chicago to buy trainloads of feed. Citizens Mutual Telephone proceedings noted.

Otto Hagg W. H. Finey Paul Massall O. E. Sanquist H. 8. Blackman H. C. Kellogg H. C. Weinrich H. E. Talbot Gertrude Taylor Abbie Smith Blanche Clowes Caroline Eaton Ruphina Wenke Daisy Barker Cambridge Chautauqua Association Chautauqua Henry County Cambridge Etta Terry Kewanee D. E. Russell Galesburg Ora Doneghy Orion Asher Love Theodore W. Anderson J. L. Johnson Gowrie Iowa Gust Anderson Willard Geneseo Rock Island Bess Rider Clinton T. F. McCoy J. M. Anderson Oscar Fisher Burns Township Charles Wieneke Frank Peoria Ruth Addis Galva A. P. Fragd Walter Fragd Manchester Kathrine Creston Esther Foster Effie Ward Lynn Center V_ F_ Boltenstern Russel Davenport Henry County Feir Bert Peterson Record W. S. Johnston Chicago Parente Citizens’ Mutual

Local social notes from CQAL VALLEY and tri-cities

Elwood Gregg of Rock Island spent Sunday at home. Mr and Mrs Frank Sievers of Rock Island visited with Mrs Sievers parents. Miss Josie Murphy returned from a two week visit in the tri-cities. Curt Fudy moved to a farm near Milan. Lees and relatives toured Starved Rock. Mrs Bennett and others visited in Rock Island. Dysentery warning notes end with an advertisement for Chamberlains remedy.

Elwood Gregg Rock Island Frank Sievers Katherine Martin Mike Mary Schriver John Price McQuaid Milan Bennett Mrs. Wilson Edna Anderson Moline Cora Holder Alice Price Charles Swenson Charles Youngren H. Nits Fred Gregg Arnold Tri-Cities George Hints Geneseo Ben Phillips Davenport Florence Hicks Irene Peoria Marlin Siever Hanson Adolph Larson Lila Carlson Burlington Pete Connor Matherville Mary McKeag Emil Carlson Alice Pryce Tri-City Ruby Klawona Osco Minnesota Katherine Sommerson Pearl Sommerson

Britten Seeks Fusion In Illinois Committeeman Race

Washington Aug 13 An effort to fuse the Progressive and Republican parties in Illinois shapes the race for a Republican congressional committeeman. Rep Britten of Chicago vows to oppose any candidate not pledging fusion. With Madden, Mann, Britten, and McKenzie in the field, Mann is too busy and McKenzie does not want the post, leaving a Madden vs Britten choice. Britten urges a united fusion ticket to curb Democratic misrule in Cook County and the state. Sabath has routed John Wicklinski to a post office inspection staff slot in Chicago and defends General Stuart against Illinois Republicans calling his removal of postmasters.

Britten Washington, D. C Ilinois Chicago Madden Mann McKenzie Cook County Sabath John B. Wicklinski Ashland Avenue Post Office Inspection Service Stuart Foster Baltz Hill Illinois

Influence of Lakes on Poultry Plant Location

Lakes and large streams affect local temperature and humidity, suggesting sites near water for climatic benefits but avoid damp wind origins. Good drainage is essential with sandy loam soil preferred. clay soils cause wet, muddy grounds and foundation issues. Water supply must be ample, ideally from a perennial stream with elevation to gravity feed. Heavy clay soils can be improved with artificial underdrainage. Expert guidance has often failed poultrymen by neglecting steady water and drainage.

Llinois Farmers’ Institute Bulletin

Cuticura Advertises Cure for Scalp Disease

A 1912 testimonial notes a severe scalp case in a child improved after three days using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The ad promises clear skin and healthy hair, offering free samples and mailed information from Cuticura.

Tamm Ave St. Louis Walter Rogers Cuticura Dept. T Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sanford Scehra Fifth Farnam John Martini Martini John Drodergas John Miller Tony Miller Nellie Martini Board of Education Stephen, Davis Davis France Ireland Davis Ie Stonyford Kilkenny North American College Rome Keary Takkenburg St. Ambrose College H. 8. Thomas Geological Department of The State University of Iowa C. M. Rich Purity Oats Company C. C. Anderson Anderson Automatic Engine Company Norwood Greater Davenport Hana Schramm Henry C. Kahl Walsh Construction Company Kahl Construction Company Iowa National Bank Catherine Tank West Locust Street Deceaged Germany Holstein Old Country Jochima Tank America New York City John Tank Robert Richard Fred Luella Tank Henry Agnes Wiese South Lincoln Avenue Mr. Miller Neustadt Beverlon Glidden Catherine Janssen Corn Products Company Miller Schmidt Bros. Manufacturing Company Cedar Camp No. 27 Catherine Miller Adolph August Marie Johnnie Miller Louise Rolland Black Batre Nature P Pierce Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Teow’ Sansa Cqal Valley Lal! Druggists Life In Japan Milwaukee Miller Brewing Co AHL W. Hentus Ly Abder Washington Paraguay George W. Koon Lawton Mich Detenon Otto Grotjan Second Avenue Gust Schlegel & Son West Second Street Stearns Stearns’ Electric Paste Co Chicago, Ill
Search Courier

Search the Rock Island Argus Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Rock Island Argus?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication