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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1907
Page
2
Neighbors gather for a county picnic under Community Neal’s supervision. report notes a severe storm, house damage, a fallen tree, and public notices. Obituaries recall Alvina Brinkmann and other residents, with local contracts announced for the Davenport area.
Milan and surrounding residents share news of visits, moves, and farewells. Messrs Girton and family return from a visit. Stanley and Paul Matthews head to the Jamestown exposition. Mrs Cleotans and Mrs Girton host gatherings for neighbors. weather delays and storm impacts shift singings and plans.
Reynolds residents report visitors and daily routines with names such as Mrs Wo Mebiuiire and Min Chia Carpenter. A party at Reynolds honors Min Chia Carpenter. Mrs WHE Stecknatt visits Mevhaniessinle family. Gregs returns home after visiting relatives. Adron Millett of Burlington visits parents. Ida Miter attends bleachers. Mrs John McAsham spends a week with family in Ruck tram Sith. Rev Td Ward returns from camp. Kealph Sheritt rides bike. new cement walks laid on North Williams street. William Spenater family home after fortnight in Shurrard.
Timber and Mrs Arthur Roberts of the city spent Sunday at Thomas and Mrs Clarence Roberts was Sunny at D L Parmenter s. Professor Kendles and wife visited Saturday at Thomas Ropes. Mr and Mrs O R Schultee and daughter Bertha left Sunday for a week in Nebraska among relatives. Miss Ruth Andrews sworn to Hock Tel and Monday to attend the rupture feature. Chamberlains collectulers and diarrhoea remedy praised by S Jemises of Spring Grove. Remedy sold by Otto Grotian Rock Island and Gustave Schlegel & son Davenport.
The Committee on New Road selects O. F. Anderson Sol Mien and AL J. Chapman to vet proposals with the Slater Merchants Association and the Moline Club. A separate report details a drunken incident near Rock Island with a $250 fine and a finger injury, plus other local disturbances and a birthday-related rumor.
A fragmented East Moline item lists visitors, a barber shop setting, and a neighborly gathering. It mentions a Monday plan for a weeklong visit, a church or family event, and a social entertainments scene with Mr and Mrs Charlys Iyhtuy hosting Sean elib rine obermun. The garbled text hints at local names and community ties.
Local residents attended visits and social events at several homes including Mrs. Willey and Mrs. Frost talek while Mrs. McArew sustained an arm injury on a streetcar. Family guests from Rock Island and Missouri dropped by, with church and Sunday school activities noted. A Daly boy was welcomed, and Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is advertised for coughs and colds.
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