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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1913

Page

2

Davenport Women to Boycott Eggs for Welfare

Davenport residents learn of a planned eggs boycott led by the Woman's clubs to lower prices. Mrs. J W Cokenower chairs the public welfare committee and urges the city to follow leagues in other cities, citing needs of the sick poor including tuberculosis patients.

Davenport Woman's Club of Dex Moines J. W. Cokenower City Federation of Women's Clubs Cokenower Rotary Club Oswald Becker W. H. Korn Harry Spencer W. T. Waterman Louis Marke

Spiritualist Sir William Crookes Wins Royal Society Presidency

London reports the election of Sir William Crookes as president of the Royal Society, a crowning honor for a scientist renowned since 1861 for thallium discovery and X ray work. He proposed Protyle as a primitive substance, contributed to dyeing and sewage disposal, and is noted as a leading advocate of spiritualism alongside knighthood and Royal Society medals.

London William Crookes Royal Society William Copley

Realty Changes Across Quad Cities in Local Transfers

Real estate transfers recorded include Henry J. Gripp to Arthur J. Larson of lot 6 Valley View Place Coal Valley township for 900 dollars and J. Brien to R. N. Whitley of lot 9 O Brien addition Rock Island for 700 dollars. Several further deeds list parcels in East Moline Moline Rock Island Silvis Milan and Riverside additions with prices from one dollar to 1450 and fractions of ownership in Geo Mixters and L 24 subdivision.

Henry J. Gripp Arthur J. Larson Valley View Place Coal Valley Township UO. J. Brien R. N. Whitley O. J. Brien Rock Island Louise Doerfler Zacharias Einfeldt East Moline Willard J. Walton David A. Jones O. L R. A. Smith Amanda Gebre Jesse L. Downing Lena Laughiricks Eve D. Smith Frances D. Leavens H. Strayer Wm. Dickson Millan Elmore H. Stafford C. c. Ferguson Silvis van Y. Reeves Soloman Langman Buford van V. Reeves Peter Hays Hasel Mudge Elia J. Mudge Huber & Peetz Christina Pauls Lawrence Martin Original Town Milan Peoples Savings Bank & Transfer Co August Colson Glen Oaks Moline Thomas J. Ellison Anna Ehlers N. W Hattie F. Smith Lillian E. Parsons B. Smith and White Heights

Cambridge Notes Include Local Visits and Tax Alert

Cambridge residents share last Tuesday visits by Charles Searle and Mrs. John Goodley, with John Goodley traveling to Manchester to aid his son-in-law Walter Froyd. A large audience enjoyed Miss Nicoline Zedeler’s violin recital at Armory hall. County tax notices indicate a jump from 38 to 70 cents, signaling higher Cambridge township taxes in 1914. Community events include Woodmen officers elected, marriages, and a bazar planned by the M E church. Emeline Almquist and Clinton Sheller wed in Chicago with Rev. M.

Charles Searle Rock Island John Goodley Jacob Broghammer Manchester Iowa Walter Froyd Cambridge Nicoline Zedeler Armory Hall Zedeler Will Stevens Utah Robert Hunter Burns Burdick Kan Will Stevens Claire Ringle E. E. Fitch Cambridge Township Springfield J. B. Taylor C. S. Young Nebraska Mendota Woodmen G. M. Baugh E. A. Palmer O. A. Scott Mark Scott S. E. Burns W. B. Lockey C. H. Hunt J. E. Westerlund J. A. Kirkland W. H. Cone Medie Johnson M. M. Nash Osco St. Andrew Fla Richard P. Cady Minnesota Mildred Streed Orion Kirkland Jennie Jennings F. A. Alm Carl Stach Fred Herman Schnowski Tri-Cities H. S. Récord Moline Vern Lake Gay Moore Princeville D. S. Andrewartha M. EK Japan George E. Anderson The Mystic Workers J. S. Pearce Clinton Sheller Chicago Rev. M

Stomach Ailment Sufferers Praise Mayr’s Wonder

Roanoke Virginia resident BL Dooley endorses Mayr’s Wonderful Stomach Remedy for stomach liver and intestinal ailments. The ad urges readers to try one dose and expect quick health benefits, noting widespread praise from customers and druggists.

Beechams Beecham Dooley Roanoke Mayr H. Geo Maye Ate Walker

PENCE aN rothbs PENCE aN rothbs Hiess pastor of Concordia Lutheran

The article lists numerous Cambridge area social notices including weddings graduates and local visits with names of residents and their movements. It notes a wedding involving a Hiess and Roche family and records social calls, travels, and medical visits across Cambridge and nearby towns. It closes with an advertisement for Dr. Detchon's Rheumatism Remedy.

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