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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
2
News from the city board of health shows a rapid drop in measles cases with December counts falling from 400 in November to single digits in early December. Officials expect the epidemic to be over by month’s end as colder weather persists.
Miss Ida Feaster and niece Bernice have returned home near Hillsdale after a Nebraska visit. Mrs Green a former Hillsdale resident visits relatives. Shower for Miss Viola Wreath as she nears marriage to Mr Marshall of Cordova. Lulu Rathburn shower and nuptial announcements for Rathburn and Samuel Stanley. Fred Stuart Jr. had a runaway but escaped with minor injuries. Several visits and social gatherings noted including aid society sale and supper preparations.
Testimony resumed before Master-in-Chancery B. D. Connelly in the Moline Building Savings and Loan case. Receiver Charles S. Kerns hopes final testimony ends tomorrow, with possible summations by holders of patent notes and stock certificates before the master. The next step is a report of findings to the court.
The Hampton Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church ran a well attended supper and entertainment at Fulscher’s hall with a male and female quartet, solos by N P Tucker, and Hampton orchestra. Assisting performers included Dwight Spencer Reuben Swanson Frank Shannon Leroy Hopkinson Adelia Petterson Lillie Linders Effie Esther Swanson and Adelia Harder. Next Saturday dec 12 Hampton Modern Woodmen plan a box social at Fulscher’s hall.
Louisa Daxon improves as Mrs. John Kane visited Buffalo Prairie to see her new granddaughter at Gus Bull’s home. Dan Daxon returns from Oregon for Christmas after caring for his sister. Friends honor Mr Trucken Miller on his 73rd birthday with a supper and tokens. Carl Witt visits James Britton’s home. Lola Huntley recovers from illness. Baptist dinner planned at Annie Spickler’s home on Dec 10. William Mer announces Dec 17 sale and purchases the Richardson 80. Sam Kenworthy of Rock Island arrives with carpenters to repair the Boney homestead. Mrs Hobart, staying with her son Gill, remains poorly.
Hazel Dell passengers John Powell Giaeon Keen and Kenneth Powell attended the Chicago exposition. Olive Hays suffers measles while Reynolds Hays of Illinois City attends a Rock Island board meeting. Dandruff cured by Salubrin and digestion improves with Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets offered by druggists with free samples.
An advertisement promises relief for nervous, tired people with headaches and irritability caused by catarrhal inflammation. Rexall Mucu-Tone is claimed to cleanse mucous membranes, strengthen the body, and alleviate depression, with a money back guarantee after a reasonable trial. The offer appears from T. H. Thomas, a local druggist, selling two sizes.
Miss Augusta Dorman, born November 12, 1868 in this city, died after a lingering stomach cancer. She wed August 16, 1888 and is survived by husband, son Arthur W. Efflandt of this city, father Henry Dorgan, two brothers Andrew and Louis, a sister Mrs. M. T. Jones and four brothers in Sacramento, Cal. Also survived by four brothers Henry, George, Gus, and Fred. Bedfast for three weeks after two-year illness.
Mrs Dick Bell attended the P E O annual banquet in Sherard Illinois and stayed over the weekend. Ladies of the RN A Silvis lodge planned a surprise for Mrs Arthur Petrie at Mrs John Petries home with a question box games and music and a nice lunch. Thursday afternoon the W C T U met at Mrs Richard Meers home to publish an annual program for member convenience. Silvis reports a scarlet fever case the patient Master John Johnson Thirteenth street is improving. Friday at 730 the Ladies Aid of the Methodist church will hold a public meeting in Coxs hall as a grand finale after weeks of work with a pledge drive of one dollar per person.
A large assortment of Copley Print pictures in prices from 50 cents to 5 dollars. Desirable Christmas presents. Buyers urged to call and inspect pictures and framings and place orders early to ensure delivery in time.
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