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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1907
Page
2
Judith M Bawden seeks divorce from Dr. George S Bawden after a brief marriage on May 8 1907 and alleged desertion on July 27 1907 She asks to resume her maiden name Judith M Holstrom and for alimony totaling 3000 plus 30 monthly thereafter plus 200 temporary support. The petition outlines prior nursing at St Luke’s hospital and seeks legal remedies.
SHERRARD NEWS items list travels and visits by residents including Mrs. Samuelson at Swedena for a nephew’s funeral, Elmer Hocker family returning from Illinois, Miss Maggie Bardsley shopping in Davenport, Mrs. Mary St John visiting in Rock Island, and many more extended family and local travel updates. Several births, weddings, and returns from Wisconsin and Iowa are noted along with a Labor Day plan by the local miners’ union.
Weeks' visit with her sons at Des Moines Oskaloosa and brother James Watson and family at Rose Hill Ia. Mrs. Robert Whan and daughter of Cable visiting a few days with Mr. and Mrs. William Ash. Misses Bessie Thompson and Lizzie Davison were Rock Island shoppers Tuesday.
This item lists visits and family updates from Wilton and surrounding towns. It notes Nellie Allsbrow Trout becoming a baby girl’s mother, plus visitors from Galesburg Hampton Joliet Mer cer and other places. Several relatives and neighbors travel, visit, and return, including Mrs. Cushman Mrs. Cosner Mrs. Senecal and families, with church group activity noted.
Watertown reports Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Trout of Abington near Watertown, mourn the passing of Roscoe Trout after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are pending with local clergy and community gatherings expected to honor the deceased.
Mrs James H Titus of 107 Clinton St Warren Pa describes twelve year struggle with nervous dyspepsia. She credits Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills with curing her stomach troubles dizziness and weakness after other medicines failed. She praises the product as unequaled and urges others to try it. 50c a box at dealers and Harper House Pharmacy sells it. genuine only with Dr A W Chase signature and portrait.
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