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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
2
An 11 year old, Andrew Varrity, collapsed from heat in Davenport but recovered at home. Other items include Bettendorf damages suit, a 30 day jail term for a Davenport man, tuberculosis lectures by A E Kefford, levee work costs near Renwick’s pier, and community notices from churches, a typewriter branch opening, and obituaries. The column records dozens of civic updates, licenses, and social notes across Davenport and nearby towns.
Brigadier General Harry Hill Bandholtz retires from Philippine constabulary after six and a half years as chief. He arrived in San Francisco en route to Michigan with his wife, having served since 1907 and earlier in 1900 as a captain. He was elected governor of Tagabas in 1908, the only American elected by natives. He plans to reside permanently in the United States after a three month retirement.
Aledo residents mingle during visits and social events with friends in Oquawka Farmington and Gilchrist Mrs Bertha Lalock and four children return from Farmington J Rollins Ramsey of Tulsa visiting relatives Miss Anna Hebel and Miss Dora McFerland travel to Monmouth and Galesburg The Swedish Lutheran church hosts a social for the girls dormitory fund About 50 Women’s New Movement Bible class holds a reception for teacher Mrs R W Bolton Mercer County Automobile Association plans second annual Automobile Day with prizes and speakers in the Aledo Machine company sales building North
A vintage advertisement extols Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as cures for eczema rashes ringworm and other eruptions claiming doctor recommended status for eighteen years. It invites readers to test with a trial kit and offers Resinol Books, noting nationwide professional acceptance and availability via Dept. 7-M, Resinol Baltimore.
Noon in Bedford Iowa. residents travel to Cambridge and Ohio while families visit relatives. A lightning strike damaged Margaret McHard’s home causing near-total loss. fire brigade extinguished the blaze. Calypso tow story notes two drifted at sea with Panama aiding tow to Los Angeles harbor.
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