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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1903

Page

2

Davenport Club Meeting Near Rockingham Signals Growth

IDAVENPORT DOTS reports a meeting of 33 members who signed to affiliate with the Fairmount Guy club to be organized Friday night near Henry Kickner place west of Eichner, with plans for a shooting shelter. Also notes on church calls, football team supper, local crime, a fatality mystery, a luxury banquet, and Masonic officers elected for the coming term.

Henry Kickner Rockingham Fairmount Guy Club Eichner

Corn Uneven In Quality Observed In November Harvest

November weather was irregular with a warm start and a sharp drop around the fifth. Temperature averaged 2 to 3 degrees below normal with a cold wave. precipitation was low and moisture in the southern district delayed wheat growth and damaged pastures. Harvest operations continued with uneven corn quality reported at the husking and gathering stages.

Nited States Department

Agricultural Conditions Report Signals Poor Harvest Prospects

The article notes drought and dry soils across districts slowing crop growth. Corn is variable with little high grade corn available, wheat weak in the south, rye thriving in better districts, and pastures failing in many localities. Apple yields are down, fruit storage spoiling, potatoes underperforming, and hog feeding rising due to scarce forage.

Hasking

Rising Tiber Threatens Low Areas of Town

News in outline notes the Tiber at home rising alarmingly with lower town sections facing potential floods. Other items report a 10 percent wage cut at Reading Plant, a U.S. ambassador’s fox hunt mishap, and legislative mentions including Japanese exclusion law discussions.

United States Washington North Reading Reading Pa Meyer Rome Koblowoo Indiana Sharon American Steel Foundries Company Hae Cook County Chicago Squdee Osborne David Osborne Pate Will Gardner John Bennett Hart County Wisconsin Michigan Reginald ©. Vanderbilt Newport Phildelphia Council Ubraries Andrew Carnegie Kiking W. Va Oakland Somerset

Church Without Pastor Faces Anonymous Letter Mystery

Din Dixon church seeks writer of anonymous letter after Rev Leisenring of Chambersburg declined a call. The congregation fears an unknown instigator, possibly a church member, pressuring the parish by letters. The situation mirrors other nearby churches also lacking pastors as they search for guidance and leadership.

German Lutheran Church Eighth and Gaines Streets Japsen Dex Moines Kes Paul J. Bunge Sugar City Colo Wis Jixen Lutheran Blave IL Leisenring Chambersburg Withixter Leinen

Scott's Emulsion Promises Growth for Pale Children

Scott's Emulsion helps pale thin children gain weight, restore rosy cheeks, and boost energy. The ad claims rapid responses in wasting children, with nourishment for growing bodies. Even small drops in a baby's bottle are said to have a positive effect, and it invites requests for a free sample from Scott & Bowne in New York.

Scott Scott & Bowne Peay Sagtet New York

Moline Woman to entertain Women’s club at First Baptist

Mrs Helen Well of Rowton will entertain the Women’s club and invited guests next Friday evening at the First Baptist church. Admission is complimentary with each member allowed two guests to share the pleasure. Reading will be Stephen Philip’s tragedy via Aunt Francesca.

Helen Well Rowton First Baptist Church Weil Stephen Phillipe Fraucesca

Pastor Resignation Drama and Uncalled Letters List

Sentiment favored neither him nor his act which was financially weak and unable to fund his salary. Rev Lebenring notified Oisen officials, an investigation began with no result, Climbersbirge refused to accept the Dixon call, and the pastor stayed east, leaving Dixon without a pastor. The Hoek Island post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending Nov 28, including Ludlow Amer y Cook and others.

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