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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1910

Page

2

Heath Officers Reelected In Davenport Board

Health Inspector J W Mullen Plumbing Inspector Otto Meinert and Food Inspector Alfred Wright were reelected to the Davenport board of health at an annual city hall session. Reports were read and actions taken on various health matters during the meeting.

Rolla Barnes LeClaire Oklahoma City L. Osborn Alva Osborn Sharon le Claire Henrietta Kerr Tri-City Railway Company the Good Shepherd Loral Courta

Local residents share visits across Iowa and beyond

Silvis and nearby households report arrivals and stays from Chicago Cedar Rapids Newton Newton Iowa New Orleans Wagoner South Dakota and Coal Valley. Water main work on Fifth and Sixth streets progresses. Birthday celebrations and hosting duties appear at Pioneer club and for Miss Pomeroy and Miss Rumsey amid illness recoveries and hospital care.

A. L. Haldeman New Orleans H. J. Schmidt

Moline Mayor Olsen in Washington and city actions

Mayor Olsen travels to Washington for the rivers and harbors convention with Alderman Christison serving as mayor pro tem in his absence. Axel H. Wohler is named city attorney to fill the unexpired term of B. S. Bell, confirmed by the council after Bell becomes probate judge. The council also votes to ban new motion picture houses in Moline, despite a nearby license granted to T. J. Stanley. A fire in Lewis Colegrove’s roof is quickly contained, and 87-year-old Matilda Bradshaw, injured in a fall, shows signs of mental decline. obituary for John H. Skinner notes his death.

Mayor Olsen Washington Andrew Olsen Moline W. H. Christison Sixth Kohler Axel H. Wohler Andrew Olson B. S. Bell Bell Wessel Skinner T. J. Stanley Opean Rydback Bilding F. H. Kracke Connect J. H. McBride Thomas Burtchnell Ernest Carimark Lewis Colestrove Fourth Avenue Colegrove

Rexall Mucu-Tone Promoted For Catarrh And Consumption

A Rexall remedy claim promotes Rexall Mucu-Tone as a catarrh treatment that reaches the blood and aids digestion and health. The ad offers the medicine free if it fails to satisfy and invites Rock Island customers to buy at The Rexall Store The Thomas Drug Co.

Rexall Rock Island Thomas Drug Co

Insurrection in Mexico reshapes politics and power

A Mexican insurrection, led by figures including General Bernardo Reyes and Francisco Madero, has grown over five years as Diaz faces challenges from warlike forces and reformers. Diaz and his four allies, Limantour and others, brace for a potential shift while Reyes operates abroad with aides reporting back to Chapultepec. The unrest aligns with Mexico’s centennial celebrations and anti-American sentiment rises amid economic strain.

Bernardo Reyes Francisco L. Medero Diaz Iran Porfirio Mexico Jose Yves de Limantour Reyes Re- Reyes Limantour Mexico City Reres Monterey Diaz, Corral Cree and Limantour Distrito Federal Madero Bernardo Reres Chapultepec Nueva Leon Texas Palacio Nacional Zocalo Don Porfirio

Parisian Sage Promises Lustrous Hair for All Ages

Mrs Hattie Hedgeman of Nelsonville Ohio writes of Parisian Sage curing falling hair. She says two applications stopped hair loss and a final bottle stopped it altogether. Harpers House Pharmacy guarantees stop in two weeks or money back. Large bottle fifty cents at Harper House and druggists.

Hattie Hedgeman Nelsonville Erie County Ohio Harper House

Local obituary notices for Henry J. early Tues paralyzed carpenter dies

Death reports list Henry J. Parsons of Hamp ton township born January 11 1856 a carpenter by trade. Survived by three daughters and one son. Funeral at 2 30 Thursday from Rose's chapel. Member of Modern Woodmen and North Star Benefit association. Also note Olive Lloyd Stephens widow of Joan B Stephens died in Eureka Springs Arkansas. Remains to be brought home to 1912 Seventeenth Street with funeral from Frank McCluskey’s residence.

Mary McLaughlin Davenport East Tenth Street Ireland Servic Sacred Heart Cathedral Marie Seng Simon Leung Harrison Street Road David Beale Bettendorf Russel Vern Henry Hoeflin East Eighth Street Anna Marie Hoberg-Knostmann James W. Ferris Columbus Avenue G. S. Knostmann Furnitus Hanover Ostadrueck Hampton Township Rose Woodmen Land of the North Star Benefit Association Olive Lloyd Stephens Joan B. Stephens Hureka Springs Ark Burlington Frank McCluskey Seventeenth Street

Local notes from East Moline area summarize visits and events

East Moline and nearby residents reported on Monday departures to Milwaukee and homecomings from visits. Anniversaries, family visits, and social gatherings populated the week with totals at Hillsdale and Port Rr. Notable items include the John Deere school house fumigation due to scarlet fever, musical gatherings by Grace Conley and her pupils, and obliquely the funeral of George Hoke with services at his parents’ home.

Lewis’ Sparks George Walker Minnie Harvey McKee Kewanee Dr Long Ladies’ Union G. F. Schilling Macy Odendahl Pitt Hockstrasser Corbin Grant Kinsel Ralph Beasley Reynolr's John Peirle New Windsor J. F. Ryan John Deere School J. Ogg Qecar Black Woodlaen RC. Smedley Rock Island Plymouth

Local Social and Sale Notices Mention Community Guests and Auctions

Foster Mrs John Morse entertained friends at her home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank Reynolds hosted their son James from Rock Island over the weekend. Mr Floyd Rickett and Miss Alice Gillett of Muscatine visited the Gillett family. James Britton of Andalusia visits his brother in law Carl Witt. A public sale is set Thursday at the residence of Mr Wire. The W T U ladies meet at Mrs Ed McNalls Thursday afternoon. N R Bowser to hold a sale at the L McGreer farm Saturday Dec 10. Germany Has Auto Fenders, Resembling similar appliances on

Fifth Sixth View Avenue Margaret Shaughnessy Chicago Walsh H. Hill Cline Newton Iowa A .Anderson F. D. Marchant Tenthstreet Pioneer Birthday Club Will Corbin Illinois State Hospital Frank Fleshman Hampton Earl Pomeroy Wagoner Blanche Rumsey Beerbower Harry Frymeyer Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society Frank Reynolds James Rock Island Floyd Rickett Alice Gillett Muscatine Frank Gillett James Britton Andalusia Carl Witt Wire Ed McNall N. R. Bowser L. McGreer

Winter social to be held at Mabel Garrett’s home

Henry Beck, recently visiting William Emmett, returned to Creston Iowa. A new bakery opened in the Sinnett building. Elmer La Grellins returned from a grandparent visit in Leone Byron with his aunt Bertha Perry. Mrs Brundige ill with the grip. Burlington railroad blocked at Thirteenth street from Sunday until late Monday due to a coal car derailment.

Mabel Garrett Henry Beck William Emmett Creston Iowa Sinnett Building Elmer la Grellins Leone Byron Bertha Perry Brundige Burlington Railroad Thirteenth Street

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