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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1901
Page
2
Special Master sale announced in Rock Island County Illinois under Chancery General No 4903. James Downing and Rebecca Downing face The B and Loan Association as complainant. sale of Lot No 61 in Block 2 of the Chicago or Lower Addition at the east door of Rock Island Court House, August 1, 1901, for cash to satisfy decree. notice published for various related chancery actions including administrator matters of D E Phillips and others.
Non resident defendant Wilson Bolen is notified of Bertha Bolen's bill of complaint for divorce. Affidavit shows unknown residence. summons returnable third Monday in September 1901. Failure to appear may result in a decree by default. Clerk Grouce W. Gamnie. Rock Island, August 15, 1901. McCaskrin & McCaskkin, Complainant's Solicitors.
In Rock Island County Circuit Court Chancery case General No. 485, The Home Building and Loan Association as complainant seeks foreclosure against May Andrews George A Andrews Alice Sayre Charles A Sayre Jane Griffin and George G Griffin. A decree entered July 6 1901 directs sale at public vendue at the court house east door to the highest cash bidder of Lot 9 Block 11 Lower addition Rock Island Illinois. Special Master Jackson & Hast.
Administrators An toinette M. Brown and John T. Mercer of Gregory Brown’s estate announce an August 1901 court order to sell the deceased’s real estate. The public sale is set for September 25 at 11 a.m. at the late Antoinette M. Brown homestead in Rock Island County, describing multiple parcels totaling about 85 acres to 197 acres, including railroad right of way and various fractional quarters, with proceeds to secure mortgage payments.
A bishop at a dinner helps a penniless man whose dying wife seeks solace. The meeting awakens deep, unspoken bonds as the bishop quietly abandons his former life for a moment of intimate grace. The scene ends with the bishop returning home, carrying a profound personal triumph.
The fragment mentions water from a Yertile pen and asks about preferred water type. A recorded editor mocks poetry in motion and instructs Jimmy to open the door for a gentleman. The lines resemble a staged dialogue or script snippet with terse directions.
Baltimore dealer Mr Oyster and family expected soon, signaling a large supply for the season. A big wholesale house head says prices should not rise and may dip slightly from last year, with oysters costing about half the price of prime meats. The article notes strong demand from distributors and a open season starting September 1.
Prices and receipts for cattle hogs and sheep listed with varied ranges across Chicago and East Buffalo markets. Detailed figures include steers heifers bulls veal calves and lambs with receipts estimated for the day and multiple price brackets across regions and commodities.
Room 12 in the Mitchell and Lynce Building at Rock Island Illinois is noted in this fragment with no further details available. The brief item lists a location and building name without context or events.
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