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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1906

Page

2

Notice of Final Settlement in Crawford Estate

Public notice is given that Hugh W. Crawford as administrator has filed his final report in Rock Island county court. A hearing is set for Sept 10, 1906 at 9 a.m. Objections may be filed. absent objections the report will be approved and distribution order sought, followed by discharge. Rock Island, Aug 15, 1906. Hugh W. Crawford.

Addie D. Crawford Hugh W. Crawford Rock Island County Rock Island

Chancery notices in Rock Island Illinois 1906 suit list

In Rock Island Circuit Court September term 1906 Albert K R Hereen v Charles A Dement et al and others unknown heirs devisees of several parties and owners of East half of SW quarter of NW quarter of SE quarter section seven township nineteen north range two east fourth principal meridian Rock Island Illinois Affidavit of non residence filed notice given to plead answer or demur at next term to be held September third Monday Dated Rock Island August 17 1906 Clerk George W Gamble Murphy Witter solicitors Publication notice also for Bill to Quiet Title John Lancaster Spalding bishop of Peoria v Miranda E Jarvis and unknown heirs devisees of Miranda E Jarvis if dead Affidavit of non-residence filed notice to plead answer or demur at next term beginning September third Monday in Rock Island Illinois Dated August 17 1906 solicitors icitors

State of Illinois Rock Island Said County Anna L. Swanson Alfred Swanson Alfred. Swanson Circuit Court Bill George W. Gamble Searle & Marshall Ilinois Rock Island Couny Sai County Chancery Albert KR. Hereen Complaiant Charles A. Dement Marian A. Griffin Amelia E. Schuler Esther S. Dement Ettie W. H. Dement Carmen IL. Dement Rosanna V. Dement Anna A. Dement Illinois Clement Samuel Richards Myra Richards Grant Richards Sarah Bryant Jennie M. Bell Clara I. Grove Medad Martin Pases Ock Island Said Ill George W. Gamble Murphy & Witter A. D Tiue John Lancaster Spalding Peoria Priscilla A. Chell Marie Louise Ennis Priscilla A. Winchell Miranda E. Jarvis City of Sid County

Davenport Dots Little Rock Island Club Formed

Davenport forms the Little Rock Island Athletic and Social club for local colored men. Articles filed. five directors: A. S. Seaver, Marshall Snader, Frank Johnson, H. Humphrey, George Walker. Officers: Swader president, Mott vice president, Marshall Swader secretary, Humphrey treasurer, Walker manager. Deserter John William Machamer from USS Truxtun sought. loss of citizenship rights noted. Police arrest Keefe for abusing son. boy placed with Mrs Hill. German American Press Association West meets. next convention to Peoria. Obituary: Doris Meyer, 67, dies near Maysville, survived by husband Ernst, daughter Rebecca Rolf, brothers John and Fritz Strohbehn.

Little Rock Island Davenport A. S. Seaver Marshall Snader Frank Johnson H. Humphrey Joseph Eiboeck Des Moines JL. P. Wolf Peoria Ill Adolph Petersen Henry Heinz Muscatine Iowa August Hilmer New Hampton A. C. Lutze Sioux City Herman Ellermann Yankton S. C Charles Weiss Hartington Néb William Ackermann Streator Gustav Donald Doris Meyer Maysville Meyer Ernst Rebecca Rolf John Strohbehn Nebraska Fritz Strohbehn

A Tropical Terror in Equatorial Africa Bull Ants Feared

The bashikouay or great bull ant is described as the most dreaded living thing in equatorial Africa. It is gluttonous and destroys on contact, leaving nothing to carry away. Elephants, leopards, gazelles, lions, snakes, gorillas, monkeys, and even local natives flee its habitat. Reports claim these bull ants inspire fear across the region.

Equatorial Africa Equatorial Africa M. de Chaillér

Malta-Vita grain food praised as modern frumenty option

Dr Josiah Oldfield extols a sufficiency of grain foods and cites frumenty as exemplary. Malta-Vita, a malted grain product prepared from whole wheat and barley malt extract, is promoted as a nutritious, easily digested substitute. Sold by grocers for 10 cents.

Josiah Oldfield Malta

Dreaded bull ants and strange healer tricks

An old excerpt describes aggressive bull ants marching in lines and attacking animals, with a French zoologist detailing encounters. It notes tactics like burrowing and tree shelter, and cites witchcraft enforcement myths. The piece also includes odd survival advice about contacting a devil and an editor, followed by an ad claiming Chamberlains Salve cures salt rheum and eczema.

Moline Highlights: Garbage Plant Visit and Local News

A city committee travels to Chicago to inspect a garbage plant for feasibility in Moline, with aldermen set to review maintenance costs at the next meeting. Also reports: excursionists intoxicated on Sunday night, Central Union Telephone gears up to move to a new Fifth Avenue exchange, Rev. B. F. Martin to speak at Galesburg mission conference, Leo W. Spring to be ordained, Ball Broke Nose at Red Men picnic, and obituaries for Alice Irene Lindberg and Marguerite Louisa Young.

W. B. Kent H. J. Gripp E. G. Nelson W. H. Christison Oscar Abraham Chicago Moline Central Union Telephone Company Fifth Avenue Central Union Company Galesburg B. F. Martin Foreign Missionary Conference and Ordination Council First Baptist Church Oscar Carlmark Carlmark C. H. Lindberg Alice Irene Twelfth Street Marguerite Louisa Young Herman Young Seventeenth Avenue M. V. Crumbaker

Useful Discoveries Affect Daily Life Not Just Science

A discussion contrasts practical benefits of discoveries with dramatic headlines. It cites Herschel’s planet Uranus versus Anna’s hair growth experiments proving dandruff and baldness stem from a parasite. It promotes Newbro’s Herpicide and DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve sold by druggists.

Herschel Uranus Anna Newbro Herpicide Co Detroit Mich T. H. Thomas DeWitt

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LEGAL Rock Island, IL Colona Mitchell & Lynde Arthur Burrall Cate Davenport Becker J. W. Babcock U. S United States Keefe Frank Keefe Paul Tenderloin Missouri Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass'n St. Louis U.S.A A. D. Huesing Kingman Kan Leader-Courier Leo W. Spring Walsh Dr. Walsh Chicago Medical Institute West Third Street Main Street Rock Island Savings Bank Phil Mitchel H. P. Hull P. Greenawalt S. E. Corner Mitchell & Lynde Building al Collateral R. R. Cable William H. Dart BE. W. Hurst John Volk Phil Mitchell L. Linton H. 8.Cable Jackson & Hurst THE ARGUS
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