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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
2
Ella B. Heer of Davenport files for divorce from Paul J. Heer alleging repeated cruelty and danger including attempts to force her to commit suicide, pointing a revolver, and once overturning their boat in the Mississippi River around July 25, 1909. They wed July 25, 1909 at Fort Madison.
Dr EK Stewart was struck by a Prospect Park car on Fifteenth street near Fifth avenue in Moline while crossing tracks to avoid another bicyclist. He carried a heavy grip and was piled with the bike on the car fender but escaped with bruises and no serious injuries.
Mrs. Charles Cannon of Parkersburg West Virginia and others visited at Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Sheppard. Maud Lovey and Maud Passmore visiting relatives. J R Raymond of Chicago with aunt Mrs. P. P. Sheppard. Everett Willis injured fishing from a street car bridge. wound sewed by Dr. Ellingsworth. Birthday surprise for Mrs. Edward Axelson with cut glass salt and pepper shakers. Ladies Aid and Thimble clubs meet in Rock Island, Buffalo Prairie. two plays planned for Sept. 1 to benefit temperance work.
Local briefs report residents and relatives visiting or returning home. Mentions several families including Clendenin, Britchel, Milleon, Beatty, Hoesli, Cragan, Fritchle, and Swartz. Movements detail siblings, travels to Morrison and Rock Island, and illnesses such as cholera infantum.
An old ad touts Parisian Sage claiming it cannot grow hair on bald heads but helps thin hair and early bald spots. It guarantees dandruff removal and stopping hair loss in two weeks or money back, promises quick scalp relief, and markets a 45 cent bottle labeled with a girl with auburn hair from Harper House pharmacy.
Dr Martin and family returned home after a North Dakota land trip. Numerous neighbors and relatives were seen visiting or traveling to and from Rock Island, Hillsdale, Denver, St Louis, Moline, and other towns. Several births, visits, and family gatherings noted, with names such as Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, Ada Allery, Rudolph Mueller, and Miss Catherine McCann among those mentioned.
Edgington residents report visitors and guests from Rock Island Aledo and South Dakota. Mrs Charles Waldman visited Sunday and Monday. Faye Reeves from Rock Island staying with Lou Baker. Miss Sara Richardson spent last week here. Russell Reynolds of Aledo visiting. Mr and Mrs Kindley to Silvis. Lou Baker ill with rheumatism. Sam Baker and family visiting Kansas. Anna Simpson visiting sister Mrs Floyd Reynolds of Aledo. Ella Montgomery visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Wheaton. Blanche Carpenter from Rock Island visiting.
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