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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1903
Page
2
Davenport officials wrestle with a $102 payment made by the Davenport and Suburban road for the front of the post office. Governmentreturned the funds, claiming the tithe was ceded to the state, leaving the city to decide whether the money goes to the state, to Davenport, or back to the payer. The council will take up the issue at the next meeting.
Word reaches Moline that George Vint is critically ill with Brights disease in Presbyterian hospital with little hope of recovery. Mrs Vinton stays by him as he had traveled from Chicago toward Arizona for health. a Chicago surgeon placed him in care. The High School Athletes Association weighs building a quarter mile cinder track in Moline Park to host spring meets including a tri city invitation meet. Mayor Wessel helped raise 500 dollars toward the project. several local meets are slated for spring. Court of Honor No 100 elected officers at its annual meeting with Chancellor Benton Davis and other officers.
E A Langfeldt rector of St Luke's Church Ashburnham Ontario testifies to rapid relief from a cold and cough after Easter. He recounts receiving the remedy and preaching three times on Easter day, saying the cure was due to the product and that it is sold by all druggists.
J G Gluck superintendent Prun ty town West Virginia writes after trying advertised cough medicines they will use Foley's Honey and Tar expaly in the reform school finding it most effective and harmless all druggists.
State of Illinois Rock Island County. In the circuit court for the January term 1904 partition case Frank Goodall complainant v Ella Backer Benjamin Backer Julius Van Coentzen administrator Guallia F. Cellus deceased Peter M. Ross defendants. Affidavit states Ella Backer residence unknown. Notice published to require her answer to the bill on January 4 next. Clerk and solicitors James Dee Lucian Adams James F. Murphy sign.
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