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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1908

Page

2

Robbery arrest and community notices in Davenport

Police arrested Charles Gray and Harry Rogers in a Harrison street saloon while attempting to relieve an old man, Joseph Hyslop, of about $20. Obituary notices for H E Ficke, pioneer Davenport resident, details of his death and family. Social items cover the Ancient Order of Hibernians convention in three cities, local marriages and legal actions, plus a long community notices roundup of residents’ activities and a medical remedy note for impaired appetite.

Charles Gray Harry Rogers Joseph Hyslop Harrison Street Hyslop H. E. Ficke Picke Ripley Street Mr. Ficke Boitzenburg Mecklenburg Germany Scott County Davenport Louise Roege Ficke Masonic Order Davenport Turngemeinde German Pioneer Association

Mary J Williams Weds Leonard Hanson at Clinton

Miss Mary J Williams and Leonard Hanson, both of Moline, married Aug 3 in Clinton Iowa by Rev Dohrn with bride’s mother as witness. They plan home life with Williams at Moline Lamp Works and Hanson at Deere & Co. headquarters to start fall housekeeping.

Clinton Iowa Mary J. Williams Leonard Hanson Mr. Dohrn Moline Lamp Factory Deere & Co.'s Philo R. Williams Third Avenue Hanson

Capital Stock Four Per Cent Interest Paid of Deposits

The report notes capital stock valued at $100,000 and a four percent interest paid on deposits.

Hillsdale News Pocketed Cer in Rock River Catch

Rob Hill caught a four pound cer in Rock River on Thursday. Mrs. Frank Tinsman of Joslin visited part of last week at the home of Mrs. Flora Johnson. Hiram Cole, recently north, returned to Hillsdale Thursday. Eighty tickets from Hillsdale and vicinity were purchased for Rock Island, about 35 for Enterprise people. The crowd came home.

Rob Hill Rock River Frank Tinsman Joslin Flora Johnson Hiram Cole Hillsdale Rock Island Enterprise

Hampton Sunday School Picnic and Local Notices

Attendees at the Long View park Sunday school picnic expressed pleasure with the event and the supervision. J C Hawkins grew a 15% alfa tomato this season. William Whitehead works in Aledo. August Light and wife from Pleasant Valley, Iowa, visited Hampton. Rev W S Read, Hampton Methodist pastor, takes a two week vacation to join camp meeting at Tindall's grove near Milan. Rev Ira E Hicks will preach with Mr and Mrs J F Scholfield as gospel singers. Meetings will not close.

Long View Park J.C. Hawkins William Whitehead Aledo August Light Pleasant Valley Iowa Hampton W.S. Read

Salubrin antiseptic remedies promote wound care and cleaning

Promoted as the best antiseptic home remedy for wounds, contusions, burns, insect stings, sore feet, swellings and inflammations. Toilet Salubrin is sold as a fine aromatic antiseptic for skin and mucous membranes, useful as a mouth wash and teeth cleaner. Available at druggists for 75 cents per bottle.

Village News Highlights and Local Visits

The article notes an upcoming enjoyable event at month’s end and mentions Clyde Sikes's return to Buffalo after visiting relatives. It lists young residents visiting homes of Odell, Soder, and Cook families, plus visits by J M Benson and Manuel Smith to Princeton area friends. Mrs Anderson of Moline celebrates a birthday with Maxwell family present. Onions are being harvested.

Clyde .Sikes Buffalo N. Y S. F. Odell H. M. Soder George Cook J. M. Benson Manuel Smith Princeton Dan Fullmer John Anderson Moline J. E. Maxwell

Eastern Star Lodge Forms at Andalusia With 75 Attendees

An Eastern Star lodge was formed last Saturday in Andalusia by the Buffalo Prairie chapter. About 75 people from Taylor Ridge Reynolds Edgington Milan and Buffalo Prairie attended. Officers include Emma Burgoyne as Worthy Matron Francis Wood as Worthy Patron and several others with committees and roles listed. Supper and ice cream followed the ceremony with help from Edgington and Andalusia ladies. Local visits and rallies mentioned include Dr L Barton of Illness City visiting Rock Island and various travels of residents and a Baptist Sunday school rally in Rock Island.

Eastern Star Buffalo Prairie Taylor Ridge Reynolds Edgington Milan Emma _ Burgoyne Francis Wood Isabelle Britton Charles Burgoyne Priscilla Shutte Edith Wenks Mertile Burgoyne Luella Leeman Tom Cole Joe Simmons Rock Island Charles Huntley Lola Rollin Melissa Johnson Robert Thompson Erma Wenks Freda ‘Martin Baptist Rock Iisland Guy Wait

Hazel Dell social notes and upcoming institute

Mr and Mrs Albert Whitney and family visited Ross Kennedy on Sunday. A large crowd attended the Sunday school rally in Rock Island last Thursday with a good time. Mr and Mrs John Boruff and son Chester visit Mrs Boruff in Muscatine. John Powell returned from Chicago Wednesday evening on business. Teachers in the vicinity anticipate attending the institute to be held in Rock Island next week.

Birdie Glen Butter Urbana Ida Teaster Neice Bernice Ned Nellie Dillon Grace McConnell Justin Washburn Carbon Cliff John Buckley Jr Alice Cooley Tampico Hillsdale Rock Island Harry Fender Kathrine Bracker Chicago Giles Louis Baron Canada Ray Palmer Beloit Wis Justin Dailey Tindall's Grove Milan Gilbert Waters Peter Jonhson D. E. Scott Joshua Stephenson Rosa Hauberg Valparaiso Ind Mark Halberg L. A Tom Cole Homer Palmer George Hill Friend Neb Mr. Smith Erie Mr. Teaster Charles Donohoe Ada Alice Orr Nebraska Mildred Donohoe Agnes Quade Louis Genung Tillman Son Henry Banker C. H. Nundle Galesburg Methodist Sunday School Reds Blues Frank Hall Texas Walter Hill Whiteside J. L. Dailey. Co L. Markee John Woodburn Sam Huey Ebenezer Albert Whitney Ross Kennedy John Boruff Chester Boruff Muscatine John Powell

Real Estate Transfers at Silvis and Campbells Island

Several transfers are recorded in Silvis and Campbells Island including W L Johnson to Edward L Johnson and back, both for $1, with parcels in blocks 12 and 11. Edward L Johnson to W L Johnson and Amanda Johnson for $1 exchanging the same parcels. Tolles to Cornbrooks for $225 on Campbell Park Lot 3. Mildred Heller sells east half of west half Lot 2 Block 4 Old Town Rock Island for $200. An advertisement offers Grand Trunk Railway vacation fares and routes with a request for spending estimate and a mailed publication from George W Vaux Chicago.

W. L. Johnson Edward L. Johnson Mildred Heller B. & Q. Railway Company Old Town Rock Island Grand Trunk Railway System George W. Vaux T. A Adams Street Chicago

A Faithful Friend in Cholera Remedy Endorsement

H S Nichols of Oakland Indiana declares Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy his faithful friend after 35 years of use and 18 years as a commercial traveler. He asserts it always cures swiftly and urges readers to buy from all druggists.

Chamberlain H. 8. Nichols Oakland Ind Ter

Dean's Kidney Pills Promised Cure Dear Rock Island Readers

A Davenport reader testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured irregular kidney secretions and associated back and shoulder pain after a month of use. The ad urges visits to Harper House pharmacy, notes 50 cent price, and lists Foster Milburn Co as U. S. agents with the slogan Remember the name Dean's. All the news all the time THE Jancus.

Dean Herbert Hanson Fourth, Street Davenport Iowa Sympton Rock Island Harper House Pharmacy Foster Milburn Company Buffalo N. Y United States

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