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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1907

Page

2

Two Davenport youths arrested on loaded revolvers charge

News from Davenport reports Albert Morris and another youth, about seventeen, being arrested by officers for carrying concealed weapons. They admitted they sought work and mentioned jail terms in a grim exchange with Magistrate Roddewig. Several unrelated notes follow about resignations, jail reviews, and local incidents.

Albert Morris M Jne Oilicer Atger Puller Court Mawistra Roddewig Orkaloosa Oinuiwa

Telegraph Strike Incident Sparks Pittsburg Wives Telegraph Effort

Officials call strike averted as three wives of city leaders join Western Union staff to restore dispatch flow. Wives of the Pittsburg superintendent and the chief operator regain speed within an hour, setting a pace for all operators and preventing further delays.

Western Union Pittsburg Tront E. B. Saylor N. E. Church Tittswarehuanaiger Schiller Wicht Eller

Local Industry and Debris of Construction News

The article notes Gust El & Son securing a contract to erect a dry kiln and related buildings for the Matlie Wage Company at an estimated cost of about 54,000 dollars. It also mentions the Ocean Grove football season plans, an air recovery update on a hospitalized patient, a gas plant blaze, and miscellaneous cultural anecdotes and traveler observations.

Gust el & Son Matlie Wage Company Ocean Grove Alave Tae Nus Alu Ho Okeke Hleven

Legends of the Fomos Archers in Remote Pacts Tale

The fragment recounts legends of archers and famed shots including William Tell and an English tale of shooting an apple. It weaves Beow-like crowd scenes with mythic feats, noting mentors and famous marksmen while hinting at tests of belief and storytelling traditions.

Locksley William William of Clondestey Ateliers Blaise

Dr Walsh Institute Promises 13 Years of Health and Hope

A vintage ad proclaims Dr Walsh Institute as a permanent Davenport venture with 13 years of success. It invites free consultations and pledges genuine care, claiming cures for brain and nervous disorders, skin diseases, stomach and liver issues, and heart problems, highlighting experience and a no-hype approach.

Dr. Walshs Davenport Walsh Pat Fess

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