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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1908

Page

2

Davenport News Briefs: Shooting Arrests and Local Affairs

William Arnould, 26 to 30, is jailed for shooting a woman with a 38 caliber revolver while intoxicated and accused of carrying concealed weapons. A $20,000 damages suit was filed by Thomas D. Peterson against Tri-City Railway for injuries after a wagon was struck by a street car on West Fourth Street April 25, causing paralysis. Alderman Matthes pushes for a police patrol auto to replace costly horses. Game wardens promote hunting and fishing protections, while Republican Dawson receives unopposed renomination in the Second Iowa district. Obituary notes Scott County resident Franklin Blanchard’s death and the Nigg infant’s passing.

William Arnould East End District Court Thomas D. Peterson Tri-City Railway Company West Fourth Street Harris Division Streets Matthes Davenport Scott County East Fifteenth Street Franklin Blanchard Cortland County N.Y Marshall County Addie A. Maxwell Blanchard Lovina Larrabee New York Blanch

Milan Friends Celebrate Francis Cullen’s 21st Birthday

A small group gathered at Francis Cullen’s Milan home on Monday night to mark his 21st birthday with refreshments and a pleasant evening. Attendees included Nina Gilmore, Mabel Boulton, Jessie Matthews, Odessa Caldwell, Helen Lafferty, J H Criswell family, Joe Criswell, Dickson, Paul Matthews, James Johnston, Harry Lundell, Herschel Criswell, and others.

Francis Cullen Nina Gilmore Mabel Boulton Jessie Matthews Odessa Caldwell Helen Lafferty J. H. Criswell Joe Criswell Dickson Paul Matthews James Johnston Harry Lundell Herschel Criswell Huggins Albany Erie Clark Milan G. A. Wiggins Sydney Spring Valley Chicago Jd. A. McLaughlin Geneseo R. McLaughlin Willie Taylor Battle Creek Mich C. H. Smith J. H. Morehead Bessie Hugh Cannon Elsa Rollo Smith Con Oliver Taylor Ralph Mitton Carbon Cliff Kate Carnaghan Emma Shellman St. Louis Gertrude Dewey Rock Island Cambridge Suzanna Walker Dickson Street Margaret Fitzsimmons Litte O'Neill Lulu Lydon Stuart Iowa James McQuaid Byrd Smith Helen Bowman Jonas Bowman

Hamlet Notes and Society Gossip in Local Roundup

Mrs Josephine Calhoun of New Boston returns home after a week with Hiram Cooper. Miss Retta Petrie of Ophiem visits Hamlet. Families including O N Phillips and others spend the week at the bay. Y Partridge of Whittier and Cassie Love of Oklahoma visit G D Crabs. Bessie and Lulu Cooper excursion to Keokuk. Sam Lewis becoming parents to a baby boy. Ladies Missionary Society meets at Mrs Whitman home Thursday. Cora Graves visits the Marsh sisters. Sunday school social at George Dunn's Friday. George Taylor and Riley Halstead return from the day Tuesday.

Josephine Calhoun New Boston Hiram Cooper Retta Petrie Ophiem Hamlet O. N. Phillips Co. B. Halstead Ruth and Mary Jesse Cooper Prentice Halstead Earl Phillips Bay E. Y. Partridge Whittier Cal Cassie Love Oklahoma G. D. Crabs Bessie Lulu Cooper Keokuk Iowa Keithsburg Sam Lewis Ladies’ Missionary Society William Whitman Cora Graves Rock Island Mary Marsh George Dunn George Taylor Riley Halsteat

Local residents depart for visits and trips

Miss Mary Newsom left for her future home in Freeport Illinois on Thursday. Mrs. George Nichol and daughter Myra left for a two weeks visit with relatives in Cuba Illinois. Mrs. Guy De Bourey and children left for Valley Junction for a two weeks visit. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Pierce of Cable Alabama are visiting at the home of Mrs. James Shannon.

Mildred Bryars Muscatine Robert Bryars St. Louis W. C. Krueger Floyd Waller Maynard Jessie William Peppers Pict George Freyermuth Mary Newsom Freeport Ill George Nichol Myra Cuba Guy de Bourey Valley Junction Hal Pierce Cable, al James Shannon

Family visit and departure noted in East Moline

Frank Hanley of East Moline spent several days last week with his family. Mrs. W F Haddick left for her home.

Frank Hanley East Moline W. F. Haddick

Prymont Family Vists Yeater Home. B P U Meeting Held

Prymont Indiana residents Mr and Mrs Joe Alroy and their children Elya Cora and Lee visit the Yeater family. The B P U met Sunday evening at the Baptist church with leaders Miss Gladys Foster and Philip Nussbaum guiding the session. Although Mr Nussbaum was absent an excellent paper he prepared was read.

Joe Alroy Elya Cora Lee Prymont Ind John Yeater The Baptist Church Gladys Foster Philip Nussbaum Nussbaum

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