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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1907

Page

2

Davenport Neighbors News Notes and Events

Davenport briefs cover local business growth with a new five story warehouse by Davenport Bag & Paper, several banquets for Bryan supporters, and awards of $912 in damages against the C M & St P Railway. Obituaries, banquets, and community meetings in Davenport Silvis and surrounding towns are also reported.

Davenport Bag & Paper Company Second and Rock Island Streets Davenport Michael Brennan C., M. & St. P. Railway Company

Hampton Ladies Aid Serves Supper Bazar at Town Hall

Hampton residents note a Thursday evening supper and bazar hosted by the Hampton Ladies Aid at the town hall. Nearby social news recounts Marguerite Maginnis visiting John Ewart in Carbon Cliff for his birthday. Mrs Schreiber hosted Moline guests for her birthday with gifts, and missionary exercises featured a phonograph song. Last Sunday gatherings included guests from Keokuk Davenport LeClaire Silvis East Moline Miles City and others.

Hampton Ladies' Aid Society Marguerite Maginnis John Ewart Carbon Cliff Ewart Charles Schreibers Gus Joyce William Sunblad John Welch Iowa William Corbin Silvis Grant Kinsel East Moline Ella Weaver Miles City Montana Bishop

Reunion Honors Longtime Resident With Anniversary Event

A longtime resident’s reunion marked over a quarter century in the same place and turned into the ninth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Maginnis. The gathering included a group photo and a fine dinner. A platter from Mrs. Maginnis’ grandmother, eighty years old, was featured at the dinner. Emma Lowery of Port Byron visited Mr. and Mrs. George McNeal. Mrs. W. S. Read has recovered and is convalescing.

Hillsdale notes and civic updates listed

Hillsdale social and business items include visits from residents of Port Byron Erie Rock Island and Moline. Thanksgiving gatherings, health notes on whooping cough and smallpox near Hillsdale, farm and family moves, local events, and a box sociable program at the M W A hall. Also reports elected Doric lodge officers for the 34th time and a burglary at Compson and Gaylord grocery.

Hazel Dell Barn Built for Herman Machow

Hazel Dell notes a carpenters project to erect a new barn for Herman Machow. Community updates include Mrs. John Price’s illness, Mr. and Mrs. John Boruff hosting about 70 guests on Thanksgiving with music games and oysters. Arch Reed traveled to Normal Illinois on business. A ladies’ Thanksgiving dinner at Mrs. J. G. Powell’s home drew over 100 attendees and a clean fundraising sum. John Price attended a hog sale at Oneida Illinois last Monday.

Herman Machow John Price John Boruff Arch Reed Normal J. G. Powell Oneida

Thanksgiving travel and smallpox in Port Byron town notes

D W Mumma visited Port Byron as a business caller last Monday. Mrs Casgius Wake, Jessie, and Sayles Wake left for Moline after Thanksgiving to visit relatives. An oyster supper at Zuma church on Nov 27 raised 10 90 net, hampered by smallpox fears. Dow family from Marion Illinois enjoyed Thanksgiving with relatives. Echo Allsbrow returned to Rock Island for school after Thanksgiving. Three smallpox cases exist but are controlled. Local folks attended Thanksgiving shooting match. cattle buyer Charles Voghe from Rapid City was in the area. Boyd McMichaels sold a fine driving team.

D. W. Mumma Port Byron Casgius Wake Jessie Sayles Moline Zum Church Zuma Aid Society Louis Dow Marion Iowa Dow Mrs W. H. Dow

Local Notes From Port Byron Area This Week

Miss Allie Beal returned from Elizabeth Alabama after a weeks visit. The Zuma Ladies Aid met and cleaned the Zuma church basement. Jess Tyler of Rapids City was in the area last Friday for butchering. About an inch of snow fell Friday night. Mr and Mrs John Ohara of Port Byron visited their son Frank this week. Mrs BE McMurphy and Mrs D W Munna visited Joslin last Friday. Mr and Mrs Homer Dailey spent weekend in Moline. City sportsmen warned not to trespass on farms. farmers threaten prosecution. Take DeWitt Kidney and Bladder Pills sold by all druggists.

F. S. Gates Port Byron Allie Beal Elizabeth Zuma Ladies’ Aid Sod Zuma Jess Tyler Rapids City John Ohara Frank BE. M. McMurphy D.W. Munna Joslin Homer Dailey Moline

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