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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1911

Page

2

Davenport City Hears Dog Tax Warrants Issued

Magistrate Roddewig issued twenty seven warrants for owners of dogs with unpaid city licenses. Three owners appeared. one paid, one claimed the dog was dead, one ordered the animal killed. Several named Davenport and area residents listed as licensed owners. Two forged checks cashed in Davenport tied to EF. S. Glaspell signature. Visiting Nurses receive large donation from Bee Hive store for children’s clothing. St Ambrose college athletic association staged “Halfback Sandy” to a packed crowd.

Roddewig Davenport EF. S. Glaspell H. C. Weiss J. H. Arp Visiting Nurses’ Association Bee Hive Nurses’ Association Athletic Association of St. Ambrose College Sandy

Rexall Orderlies Offer Trial on Constipation Remedy

A bold offer guarantees money back if not satisfied with Rexall Orderlies. The ad promises full payment of medicines used during the trial and risk to the seller. It touts a colorless tasteless active principle, claims no diarrhoea or griping, and markets the product for children and the elderly, available only at The Thomas Drug Company in Rock Island.

Rexall Rexall Orderlies Rock Island Thomas Drug Company

Obituary Record and Local Notices From Davenport

Obituary record mentions motorman James Larkins learning of his brother William Larkins death at Ft. Scott Kansas. William was 45, survived by wife and three children, with brothers John James Dennis and sister Anna. The piece also lists numerous social visits, moves, gatherings, and upcoming events at local churches, schools, and homes, plus a Baptist dinner and box social.

James Larkins Tri-City Railway Company William Larkins Ft. Scott Kaw Larking Davenport John James Dennis Anna

Bogus Coin Reported in Moline. Counterfeit Circulation Warned

Bogus silver dollar counterfeit coins appeared in Moline with warnings issued to merchants. Two stores on Fifteenth street and one on Fifth avenue reportedly accepted counterfeit money Saturday night. Obituary note recalls Charles P. Anderson a Civil War veteran and father to four local women who died at 626 Eleventh and a half street after a long illness.

Moline Fifteenth Street Fifth Avenue Charles P. Anderson J. B. Oakleaf C. H. Godelin John C. Thompson Anderson Christine Lofstedt Rippey Westgotland Sweden Charlotte Anderson Rock Island Dimock- Gould Moline Plow Company Graham Post

Santa Claus Shops Early

Santa Claus lays in his stock early enough to avoid the rush. His shop is always open a month or so ahead of Christmas, and if you are wise you will visit him and order your holiday goods delivered early, not waiting till yes' fore Christmas, when there is likely to be a run on the shop. REMEMBER THE WEARY CLERKS and do your Christ mas shopping NOW.

East Moline Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Residents recount visits and travels across towns. Miss Berenice Wilson of Port Byron spent Sunday with Ethel and Elsie David. Mr. and Mrs. Berger, Martin, and Glasgow family members visited relatives in Moline and Milan. Charles Cole broke his leg coasting on Colona avenue. Local travelers include Leo Kregg of Chicago and Miss Anna Fletcher visiting kin in Iowa and Dubuque.

William Sackville Berenice Wilson Port Byron Ethel Elsie David Robert Berger Moline M. S. Martin Zuma Rose Maskell Edmond Dick Kathryn Willey Milan Tom Jones Green River Leo Kregg Chicago C. D. Brundage Anna Frank Glasgow Iowa City Ed Glasgow Elmer Johnson Galva Will Carius Harding Mont George Miller Maquoketa Co. W. Hink W. I. Tate Toulon Glenn Moss Clinton Henri Liebke Durant William Parrott Kansas City Anna Fletch Dubuque Iowa Harvey Hield Marselles Charlies Cole

Waneta Tribe elects officers at annual meeting

At the Waneta Tribe of Red Men regular session in Miathersville L F Handley is chosen Prophet Frank Russell Sachem Clyde Lawson Sr Sagamore John McGomble Jr Sagamore Frank Moline Collector of Wampum T G McCullough Keeper of Wampum and Hugh McGonigle Chief of Records Neil McGonigle elected trustee The tribe is a year old and growing. numerous local visits and social notes follow including Thanksgiving and travel mentions in Rock Island Monmouth Aledo and Sherrard with several residents noted in nearby towns.

L. F. Handley Frank Russell Sachem Clyde Lawson Sagamore John McGomble Jr. Sagamore Frank Moline T. G. McCullough Hugh McGonigle Neil McGonigle Dessie Valentine Rock Island V. S. Sherrard Mable Sherrard Pete Connor Coal Valley William Angus Fred Powell Macomb H. L. Pearce Tri-Cities Lenard Bengston Augustana College Monmouth Herman Zude John Nelson Annie Elsie Bick Herman Johnson Henry Johnson Tom Edgar George Erickson Aledo Frank Holt Alfred Peterson Andrew Mongerson Robert McCullough Jim McWilliams Raymond Irene

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