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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
2
A special meeting at Dr. Fred Lambach’s office will revise the Scott County Humane Society's constitution to expand the association’s powers in line with its growing work. The move aims to align the fundamental laws with current activities and broaden scope.
William Burns of Sherrard traveled to Aledo on Friday and visited Gilchrist with Mrs Burns before spending the day with Mr and Mrs Kennedy. Lewis Fritehle went to East Moline on Friday with accompanying Miss Lizzie Davieson and Miss.
Reynolds notes a parade of visitors including Aaron Millett of Burlington and Clifford Hubbard of Rock Island visiting local families. Stock shipments to Chicago and a Tuesday electrical storm with fires east and south of town are reported, along with several social visits and a shower that forced a car to be left at a neighbor’s.
Obituary notices recall Rev Robert E Her officiating at a death after a year long illness and a Seattle sojourn. Edward B E Swift dies at his sister’s home in Moline after moving from Plano Ottumwa and later returning to Molines. Mary L Bennett born in Brownsville Pa and married in 1838 observes a long life with 49th wedding anniversary. Mason family long connected to Pittsburgh Chicago and Moline before moving to Alda Nebraska.
Edgington notes report Fannie Carpenter of Rock visiting C R Carpenter Forest Gould where a hedge cut nails his knee. Erle Richardson of Davenport visits with grandmother Mrs Richardson. Mrs Rachel Tompkins of Milan visits friends. Ladies Missionary Society met at parsonage with ice cream and cake. Missionaries from Korea Mr and Mrs Baird spoke on their work. Mrs Stoddard visits Reynolds with sister Mrs Louise Titterington. Dr and Mrs Allan Miller spent in Rock Island. Dessie Elliott visits friends in Rock Island.
Miss Rosa Wolfe returns home after staying with sister in Chicago. Teachers attend institute in Aledo. Calhoun visits Cooper. Boyles visits Petrie. Boultinghouse and others camping on Bay Island. Mrs Mary Lee praises Dr King’s New Discovery for her husband’s recovery from lung illness. advertised remedy claims to ease coughs and colds with trial bottle offered.
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