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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1909
Page
2
Justice Daum fined Mrs. Joseph Schneider five dollars and costs after she failed to prove conclusively that false stories about her circulated regarding Frank Huppertz. The trial followed a horsewhipping incident near the Davenport Locomotive works and featured heated testimony from both sides.
Letters from Mrs. E West of Menasha and Miss Mary Jones of Chicago praise Peruna for catarrh and stomach issues. They report weight gain, robust health, improved appetite, and cure of long standing internal organ catarrh after multiple bottles. A Ga. writer notes lasting relief after ten bottles.
Mrs Carrie Hays Dilworth widow married Rev Samuel Craig in New York after chloroforming her dogs in Pittsburgh. The loss of numerous prized dogs valued about five thousand dollars was disclosed as the society circles learned of the wedding and the mob reaction.
Frank H. Hall and H. A. McKeene unveil an official offer to organize Illinois farmers clubs. Groups of 10 to 50 families receive reports, bulletins, and an annual visiting speaker, with six meetings yearly focused on farm display, then a program of music, writing, and practical topics. Local officials and teachers urged to promote, and the program aims for social and educational gains through community clubs.
A Chicago report notes Nebraska and Iowa scholars urging rural organization to improve country life. They say clubs foster social, educational, and artistic needs, not just finances, with Illinois rural clubs already thriving and annual gatherings insufficient for year round discussion. The Illinois Farmers Institute plans to aid start ups.
The Silvis Baptist Ladies Aid met in the church parlors for a pleasant profitable session with a large collection. A new fire alarm bell will be purchased by the village board soon. A hotly contested school election at Silvis Land Co. elected James J. Welch and Mrs Rose McKinley. The Y B B U oyster supper raised 9 50. A hydrophobia dog incident was shot by City Marshal Hobson. Blanche Bromiley visited Mrs J H Leasure. Methodist Ladies Aid met with Mrs Thompson. Mrs Phelps visits La Salle. Hendersons moved to a new home on Sixth street.
Hamlet attendees lead pre nuptial shower for Dessie Elliott at Ed Hartman home in Edgington. A chicken pie supper at George Gray home raises over thirty dollars. Mrs. Katherine Schriver and daughter Mary visit John Gerton family in Peoria. Edith Reader Barbara Hartman Lula Cooper attend Mary Perry shower at David Mayhew home in Aledo. William Cain under doctor’s care. farmers to finish cribbing corn. Many schoolchildren suffer constipation blamed on lesson struggle. Champlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets praised as mild remedy sold at druggists.
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